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/* v1.1 full-width editorial homepage banner */
.hero-banner{position:relative;min-height:680px;background-image:var(--hero-image);background-size:cover;background-position:center 36%;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.hero-banner:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,15,15,.76) 0%,rgba(18,15,15,.58) 38%,rgba(18,15,15,.14) 68%,rgba(18,15,15,.02) 100%);z-index:-1}
.hero-banner:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:130px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.28),transparent);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-banner-inner{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));padding:92px 0}
.hero-banner-copy{max-width:700px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.eyebrow.light{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
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.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:#171515;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
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.hero-link{font-weight:750;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding-bottom:3px}
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/* v1.2 premium hover & micro-interactions */
:where(a,button,.btn,.category-card,.post-card,.trend-card,.side-card,.gwb-author-card,.page-numbers,.hero-proof span,.category-icon,img,summary){
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
}

/* CTA / buttons */
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  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,background-color .28s ease,color .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;
}
.btn::after,.search-form button::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 48%,transparent 74%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);
  transition:transform .55s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.btn:hover,.search-form button:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(24,24,24,.18);
}
.btn:hover::after,.search-form button:hover::after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.btn:active,.search-form button:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.985)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:#111;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

/* Text CTA / navigation arrows */
.hero-link,.section-head.row>a,.inline-links a,.category-card>span,.card-copy h3 a,.post-card h3 a,.primary-nav a,.site-footer a,.gwb-breadcrumb a{
  transition:color .24s ease,opacity .24s ease,transform .24s ease,text-decoration-color .24s ease;
}
.hero-link,.section-head.row>a,.inline-links a{display:inline-block}
.hero-link:hover,.section-head.row>a:hover,.inline-links a:hover{transform:translateX(5px);color:var(--accent)}
.hero-banner .hero-link:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}
.primary-nav a{position:relative;padding-bottom:5px}
.primary-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .28s ease}
.primary-nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Homepage category cards */
.category-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.category-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,111,120,.09),transparent 52%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.category-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(54,29,33,.1);border-color:rgba(201,111,120,.32)}
.category-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.category-icon{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.category-card:hover .category-icon{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.category-card>span{display:inline-block}
.category-card:hover>span{transform:translateX(5px);color:var(--accent)}

/* All editorial image cards */
.trend-card>a:first-child,.card-image,.article-featured,.entry-content figure,.entry-content>a:has(img){
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.trend-card>a:first-child,.card-image{border-radius:16px}
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  transition:transform .48s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1),filter .38s ease,box-shadow .38s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.trend-card:hover img,.post-card:hover .card-image img{transform:scale(1.055);filter:saturate(1.04) contrast(1.015)}
.trend-card,.post-card{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.trend-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.trend-card:hover h3 a,.post-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--accent)}
.article-featured{border-radius:24px}
.article-featured:hover img{transform:scale(1.018);filter:saturate(1.035)}
.entry-content img:hover{transform:scale(1.012);filter:saturate(1.035);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(33,23,23,.12)}
.author-box img:hover,.author-hero img:hover,.gwb-author-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg)}

/* Banner interaction */
.hero-banner{transition:background-size .8s ease}
.hero-banner-copy h1,.hero-banner-copy p,.hero-banner-copy .eyebrow{transition:transform .35s ease,text-shadow .35s ease}
.hero-banner:hover .hero-banner-copy h1{transform:translateY(-2px);text-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}
.hero-proof span{transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.hero-proof span:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* Generic cards */
.side-card,.gwb-author-card{transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
.side-card:hover,.gwb-author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(201,111,120,.28);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(35,20,22,.08)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list details{transition:background-color .25s ease,padding-left .25s ease,padding-right .25s ease}
.faq-list details:hover{background:rgba(247,232,231,.35);padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
.faq-list summary{transition:color .22s ease}
.faq-list details:hover summary{color:var(--accent)}

/* Pagination */
.page-numbers:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(35,20,22,.07)}
.page-numbers.current:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--text)}

/* Keyboard focus: visible, premium and accessible */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(201,111,120,.35);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* Disable motion for users who request it */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  /* Keep touch interactions subtle on mobile */
  .category-card:hover,.trend-card:hover,.post-card:hover,.side-card:hover,.gwb-author-card:hover,.btn:hover,.search-form button:hover{transform:none}
  .trend-card:hover img,.post-card:hover .card-image img,.entry-content img:hover,.article-featured:hover img{transform:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   v1.3 — Header actions, off-canvas menu, scroll blur
   ========================================================= */
.header-main{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center}
.header-main .brand{grid-column:1;margin-right:0}
.header-main .primary-nav{grid-column:2;justify-self:center}
.header-main .header-actions{grid-column:3;justify-self:end;margin-left:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.header-main{grid-template-columns:auto auto}.header-main .primary-nav{display:none}.header-main .header-actions{grid-column:2}}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:16px}
.header-actions button{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;transition:background-color .22s ease,color .22s ease}
.header-actions button:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent)}
.menu-toggle{display:none}
.site-header{transition:background-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,backdrop-filter .3s ease}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(255,252,250,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(30,20,20,.06)}

.offcanvas-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(15,12,12,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease;z-index:98}
.offcanvas-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.offcanvas-menu{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(360px,86vw);background:#fff;z-index:99;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:22px;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(20,10,10,.12)}
.offcanvas-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.offcanvas-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}
.offcanvas-close{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%}
.offcanvas-close:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent)}
.offcanvas-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.offcanvas-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.offcanvas-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.offcanvas-search{margin-top:18px}
.offcanvas-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
body.offcanvas-locked{overflow:hidden}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .primary-nav{display:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   Category cards (image-based)
   ========================================================= */
.category-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.category-card-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--soft),var(--sage))}
.category-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.category-placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}
.category-placeholder span{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:44px;color:var(--accent)}
.category-card-body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.category-card:hover .category-card-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.category-card-media img{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1)}
.category-grid-compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .category-grid{grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:76%;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:6px;gap:14px}
  .category-grid a.category-card{scroll-snap-align:start}
  .category-grid-compact{grid-auto-flow:row;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;overflow:visible}
}

/* =========================================================
   Pillar / Featured guide split section
   ========================================================= */
.pillar-section{background:var(--sage)}
.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.pillar-media{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.pillar-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.pillar-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.pillar-copy .kicker{display:inline-block;margin:10px 0 6px}
.pillar-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);margin:6px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pillar-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:980px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}

/* =========================================================
   Editor's Picks
   ========================================================= */
.picks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.picks-grid.picks-two{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr}
.pick-card{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;color:#fff}
.pick-large{aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
@media(min-width:981px){.pick-large{grid-row:span 1}}
.pick-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.pick-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.pick-card:hover .pick-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pick-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,8,8,.78),rgba(10,8,8,.05) 55%)}
.pick-copy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px;z-index:1}
.pick-copy .kicker{color:#f6d9d5}
.pick-copy h3{font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 0;color:#fff}
.pick-copy h3 a{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){.picks-grid,.picks-grid.picks-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   Newsletter
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter-section{background:var(--text);color:#fff;text-align:center;border-radius:0}
.newsletter-inner h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.newsletter-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:28px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter-form input{padding:15px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;min-width:280px;font-size:15px}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.newsletter-form .btn{background:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:600px){.newsletter-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}}

/* =========================================================
   Category archive: featured article, subtopics, related
   ========================================================= */
.archive-count{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.feature-article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.feature-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.feature-article:hover .feature-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature-copy{padding:12px 40px 12px 0}
.feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);margin:8px 0 14px}
.feature-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
@media(max-width:980px){.feature-article{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-copy{padding:24px}}

.subtopic-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.subtopic-chip{display:inline-block;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:all .22s ease}
.subtopic-chip:hover{background:var(--text);color:#fff;border-color:var(--text);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.related-categories .category-card-body h3{margin-bottom:0}

/* =========================================================
   Single article: TOC, FAQ, sources, final takeaway
   ========================================================= */
.gwb-toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:toc}
.gwb-toc li{margin:0}
.gwb-toc a{display:block;padding:8px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:12px;transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.gwb-toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.gwb-toc .toc-level-3 a{padding-left:24px;font-size:13px}
.toc-card{position:relative}
.mobile-toc{display:none;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff}
.mobile-toc summary{font-size:16px}
.mobile-toc .gwb-toc{margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .toc-card{display:none}
  .mobile-toc{display:block}
}

.reviewer-tag{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}

.final-takeaway{max-width:820px;margin:56px auto;padding:30px 32px;background:var(--sage);border-radius:18px}
.final-takeaway .eyebrow{color:#4d6b52}
.final-takeaway p{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--text)}

.article-faq{max-width:820px;margin:64px auto}
.article-sources{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 60px}
.article-sources h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-sources ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.article-sources li{margin:8px 0}
.article-sources a{color:#9a4853;text-decoration:underline}

/* =========================================================
   Editorial content boxes — usable inside the block editor
   Add these classes to a paragraph/group block to style it.
   ========================================================= */
.entry-content .gwb-key-takeaways,.entry-content .key-takeaways{background:var(--sage);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 28px;margin:32px 0}
.entry-content .gwb-key-takeaways strong:first-child,.entry-content .key-takeaways strong:first-child{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:12px;color:#4d6b52;margin-bottom:10px}
.entry-content .gwb-expert-note,.entry-content .expert-note{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:32px 0}
.entry-content .gwb-important,.entry-content .important-box{background:#fdf2ea;border-left:4px solid #c8823b;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:32px 0}
.entry-content .gwb-pro-tip,.entry-content .pro-tip{background:var(--soft);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:32px 0}
.entry-content .gwb-do-dont,.entry-content .do-dont{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:32px 0}
.entry-content .gwb-do-dont>div:first-child,.entry-content .do-dont>div:first-child{background:var(--sage);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}
.entry-content .gwb-do-dont>div:last-child,.entry-content .do-dont>div:last-child{background:var(--soft);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}
@media(max-width:700px){.entry-content .gwb-do-dont,.entry-content .do-dont{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.entry-content .gwb-step-by-step,.entry-content .step-by-step{counter-reset:step;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0}
.entry-content .gwb-step-by-step li,.entry-content .step-by-step li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry-content .gwb-step-by-step li::before,.entry-content .step-by-step li::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* =========================================================
   Author card / grid polish, misc small fixes
   ========================================================= */
.gwb-author-card h3{margin:14px 0 6px}
.gwb-author-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* Footer social icons */
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;transition:all .22s ease}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* 404 page search */
.error-search{max-width:480px;margin:26px auto}
.error-search .search-form{display:flex;gap:10px}

/* Touch target sizing on mobile */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .header-actions button{width:44px;height:44px}
  .subtopic-chip,.page-numbers,.btn,.search-form button{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}

/* =========================================================
   v1.4 — Editorial redesign: varied section layouts,
   larger cards, static SEO/AEO content blocks
   ========================================================= */

.section-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:640px;margin-top:8px}
.section-intro.centered{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-foot-link{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;font-weight:700}
.read-time{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.topic-chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}

/* Trending: bigger type on main story */
.trend-main h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px)}
.trend-excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:6px 0}
.trend-card h3,.post-card h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px)}

/* Static SEO topic intro */
.topic-intro-section{background:#fff}
.topic-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.topic-intro-heading h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);margin:10px 0 0}
.topic-intro-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:680px}
.topic-intro-links{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.topic-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}

/* Skin Care: feature + stacked side items */
.feature-plus-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-top:12px}
.stack-feature{display:block}
.stack-media{display:block;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.stack-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.stack-feature:hover .stack-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.stack-copy{padding-top:18px}
.stack-copy h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin:8px 0 10px}
.stack-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.stack-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.stack-side-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.stack-side-media{flex:0 0 130px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.stack-side-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.stack-side-item:hover .stack-side-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.stack-side-copy h4{font-size:17px;margin:6px 0 8px;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:980px){.feature-plus-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.stack-side-item{flex-direction:row}.stack-side-media{flex-basis:104px}}

/* Hair Care: horizontal story rows */
.story-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;max-width:920px;margin:8px auto 0}
.story-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.story-row-media{display:block;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.story-row-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.story-row:hover .story-row-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.story-row-copy h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);margin:8px 0 10px}
.story-row-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:700px){.story-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}}
.story-row-compact{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
.story-row-compact .story-row-copy h3{font-size:18px;margin:4px 0 6px}
.compact-rows{margin-top:36px;max-width:none}

/* Makeup: masonry */
.makeup-masonry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:minmax(160px,auto);gap:22px}
.masonry-item{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.masonry-large{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.masonry-small{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.masonry-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.masonry-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.masonry-item:hover .masonry-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.masonry-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,8,8,.75),rgba(10,8,8,.02) 55%)}
.masonry-copy{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px;z-index:1}
.masonry-copy h3{font-size:20px;margin:6px 0 0;color:#fff}
.masonry-copy h3 a{color:#fff}
.masonry-copy .kicker{color:#f6d9d5}
.masonry-copy .read-time{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
@media(max-width:700px){.makeup-masonry{grid-template-columns:1fr}.masonry-large,.masonry-small{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* Editor's Picks: dark editorial section */
.picks-section{background:#171414;color:#fff}
.picks-section .eyebrow.light{color:#f0c9cc}
.picks-section .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.picks-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.picks-feature-media{display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.picks-feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.picks-feature:hover .picks-feature-media img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.picks-feature-copy{padding-top:18px}
.picks-feature-copy h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);color:#fff;margin:8px 0 16px}
.picks-feature-copy h3 a{color:#fff}
.picks-cta{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.picks-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.picks-list li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.picks-list li:first-child{padding-top:6px}
.picks-number{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--accent)}
.picks-list a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;transition:color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;display:inline-block}
.picks-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:980px){.picks-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* Beauty Basics */
.basics-section{background:var(--sage)}
.basics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.basics-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 26px;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}
.basics-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(35,25,25,.08)}
.basics-number{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.basics-card h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.3}
.basics-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.basics-card a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:980px){.basics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.basics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Category page: understanding section */
.understanding-section .understanding-content h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:32px}
.understanding-section .understanding-content p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--text)}
.understanding-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}

/* Larger post cards used in category / homepage story feeds */
.post-grid-medium{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.post-grid-medium .card-image{border-radius:18px}
.post-grid-medium .post-card h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px)}
.post-grid-medium .card-copy p{font-size:15.5px}

/* Category placeholder tile: premium fallback (no bare letters look) */
.category-placeholder{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--soft),var(--sage));position:relative}
.category-placeholder::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:16px;border:1px solid rgba(201,111,120,.35);border-radius:12px}
.category-placeholder span{font-weight:600;position:relative}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .picks-list li{padding:16px 0}
  .story-row-compact{grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:14px}
}

/* =========================================================
   v1.4.1 — QA fixes: full content styling coverage
   ========================================================= */
.entry-content h4{font-size:20px;margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:800}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:24px;margin:20px 0}
.entry-content li{margin:8px 0}
.entry-content ul li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.entry-content ol li::marker{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.entry-content li>ul,.entry-content li>ol{margin:8px 0}
.entry-content figure{margin:30px 0}
.entry-content figure img{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content .wp-caption{max-width:100%;margin:30px 0}
.entry-content .wp-caption img{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content figcaption,.entry-content .wp-caption-text{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.entry-content p{margin:20px 0}
.entry-content strong{color:var(--text)}
.author-role{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin:2px 0 8px;font-size:15px}
.author-expertise{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}