/*
Theme Name: Vibe Vista News
Theme URI: https://vibevistanews.com
Author: Vibe Vista News
Author URI: https://vibevistanews.com
Description: A premium Soft Minimal Luxury WordPress theme for Vibe Vista News. Off-White + Muted Sage/Emerald + Charcoal design system, centered typographic hero, masonry card grid with a sticky category sidebar, automatic relevant internal linking, and full SEO / AEO / GEO optimization (JSON-LD schema + llms.txt).
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: vibevista
Tags: lifestyle, editorial, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready, one-column

Vibe Vista News is a proprietary premium theme built specifically for a boutique-authority lifestyle/trend portal.
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --charcoal:     #2B2B29;
  --charcoal-2:   #3A3A36;
  --offwhite:     #FAF8F4;
  --offwhite-2:   #F2EEE5;
  --line:         #E4DECF;
  --sage:         #7A9B7E;
  --sage-dark:    #5F7F63;
  --sage-light:   #C7D6C9;
  --stone:        #8B8578;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  --font-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(43,43,41,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(43,43,41,.09);
  --container: 1280px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--offwhite);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--charcoal);
}
p{margin:0 0 1.2em;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--sage-dark);outline-offset:3px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.section{padding:88px 0;}
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dark);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--sage);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.is-left{justify-content:flex-start;}
.eyebrow.is-left::after{display:none;}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 56px;}
.section-head.is-left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 44px;max-width:none;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);margin:0;font-weight:500;}

/* =========================================================
   2. HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.vv-header{background:var(--offwhite);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
.vv-header-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:22px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
.vv-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.vv-logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;}
.vv-logo-icon{height:38px;width:38px;flex:0 0 auto;display:block;}
.vv-logo-word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.vv-logo-word strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.vv-logo-word small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--sage-dark);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px;}
.vv-footer .vv-logo-word strong{color:var(--offwhite);}
.vv-footer .vv-logo-word small{color:var(--sage-light);}

.vv-primary-nav{flex:1 1 auto;}
.vv-primary-nav ul{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vv-primary-nav a{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--charcoal);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:20px;transition:background .15s;
}
.vv-primary-nav a:hover,.vv-primary-nav .current-menu-item a{background:var(--offwhite-2);color:var(--sage-dark);}

.vv-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.vv-search-toggle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--charcoal);}
.vv-search-toggle:hover{background:var(--sage);border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--white);}
.vv-menu-toggle{display:none;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

.vv-search-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--offwhite-2);transition:max-height .25s ease;}
.vv-search-panel.is-open{max-height:110px;}
.vv-search-panel-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 32px;}
.vv-search-form{display:flex;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage);}
.vv-search-form input[type="search"]{flex:1;border:none;padding:12px 4px;font-size:16px;background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);font-family:var(--font-body);}
.vv-search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder{color:var(--stone);}
.vv-search-form button{border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--sage-dark);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;padding:0 10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;}
.vv-search-form button:hover{color:var(--charcoal);}

/* =========================================================
   3. CENTERED MINIMAL HERO (no full-bleed image, subtle texture)
   ========================================================= */
.vv-hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--offwhite);text-align:center;
  padding:110px 32px 90px;overflow:hidden;
}
.vv-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(122,155,126,.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.vv-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.vv-hero-cat{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dark);
  padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--sage-light);border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.vv-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,68px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px;}
.vv-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--charcoal-2);max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 34px;font-weight:300;}
.vv-hero-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--stone);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:30px;}
.vv-hero-meta .vv-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--stone);border-radius:50%;}
.vv-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--sage);color:var(--white);
  padding:15px 32px;border-radius:30px;border:none;
}
.vv-btn:hover{background:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);border:1px solid var(--charcoal);}
.vv-btn-outline:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--offwhite);}

/* =========================================================
   4. TRUST / STATS STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.vv-stats{background:var(--offwhite-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vv-stats-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:34px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.vv-stat{text-align:center;}
.vv-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:32px;color:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-stat span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--stone);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;margin-top:8px;}

/* =========================================================
   5. MAIN LAYOUT: masonry grid + sticky sidebar
   ========================================================= */
.vv-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start;}

/* Masonry via CSS columns (Pinterest-style, no JS needed) */
.vv-masonry{column-count:2;column-gap:28px;}
.vv-masonry-item{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:28px;display:block;}
.vv-mcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.vv-mcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vv-mcard-thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--offwhite-2);}
.vv-mcard-thumb img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.vv-mcard-cat{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--white);color:var(--sage-dark);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;
}
.vv-mcard-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;}
.vv-mcard-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600;}
.vv-mcard-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-mcard-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:#5A5650;margin-bottom:14px;}
.vv-mcard-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--stone);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;}
.vv-mcard-meta .vv-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--stone);border-radius:50%;}
.vv-mcard-noimg{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(122,155,126,.15),transparent 55%),
    var(--offwhite-2);}

/* =========================================================
   6. STICKY SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */
.vv-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px;}
.vv-sidebar-box{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px;}
.vv-sidebar-box h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:20px;}
.vv-sidebar-cats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.vv-sidebar-cat{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 8px;border-radius:6px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal-2);transition:background .15s,color .15s;
}
.vv-sidebar-cat:hover{background:var(--offwhite-2);color:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-sidebar-cat-icon{color:var(--sage);flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;}
.vv-sidebar-cat-count{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--stone);}
.vv-sidebar-about p{font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-2);margin-bottom:0;}
.vv-sidebar-stat-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;}
.vv-sidebar-stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.vv-sidebar-stat-row strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16px;color:var(--sage-dark);}

/* =========================================================
   7. OLDER POSTS
   ========================================================= */
.vv-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:52px;}
.vv-older-posts{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);padding:15px 36px;border:1px solid var(--charcoal);border-radius:30px;
}
.vv-older-posts:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--offwhite);}

/* =========================================================
   8. SINGLE POST
   ========================================================= */
.vv-breadcrumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:22px;text-align:center;}
.vv-breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-breadcrumbs span{margin:0 8px;}

.vv-article-head{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 36px;text-align:center;}
.vv-article-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,48px);font-weight:500;}
.vv-article-meta{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--stone);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:20px;
}
.vv-article-meta .vv-dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--stone);border-radius:50%;}
.vv-article-thumb{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 44px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.vv-article-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.vv-article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:18.5px;color:#333029;font-weight:300;}
.vv-article-body h2{font-size:29px;margin-top:1.7em;font-weight:600;}
.vv-article-body h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:1.5em;font-weight:600;}
.vv-article-body a{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--sage);text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600;}
.vv-article-body a:hover{color:var(--sage-dark);}
.vv-article-body img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin:1.3em 0;}
.vv-article-body blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--sage);margin:2em 0;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-style:italic;color:#3F3B33;font-size:23px;
}
.vv-article-body ul,.vv-article-body ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.2em;}
.vv-article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em;}

.vv-internal-links-group{
  background:var(--offwhite-2);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px 26px;margin:2.2em 0;font-size:14.5px;
}
.vv-internal-links-group .vv-ilg-label{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sage-dark);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.vv-internal-links-group ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.vv-internal-links-group a{font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;}
.vv-internal-links-group a:hover{color:var(--sage-dark);text-decoration:underline;}

.vv-author-box{
  max-width:720px;margin:52px auto 0;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--white);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;
}
.vv-author-box img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;}
.vv-author-box strong{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal);display:block;}
.vv-author-box span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--stone);}

/* =========================================================
   9. RELATED POSTS
   ========================================================= */
.vv-related{background:var(--offwhite-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:68px;}
.vv-related-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 32px;text-align:center;}
.vv-related h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.vv-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;text-align:left;}

/* =========================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.vv-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--offwhite);}
.vv-footer-top{padding:64px 0 40px;}
.vv-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
.vv-footer-brand p{color:var(--stone);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:18px;max-width:280px;}
.vv-footer h4{color:var(--offwhite);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:20px;}
.vv-footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
.vv-footer a{color:var(--stone);font-size:13.5px;}
.vv-footer a:hover{color:var(--sage-light);}
.vv-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(250,248,244,.1);padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.vv-footer-bottom p{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:var(--stone);}
.vv-footer-bottom ul{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.vv-footer-bottom a{font-size:12px;}

/* =========================================================
   11. ARCHIVE / SEARCH / 404 / STATIC
   ========================================================= */
.vv-page-header{background:var(--offwhite-2);padding:64px 0 48px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vv-page-header h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,44px);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;}
.vv-page-header p{color:var(--stone);margin:0 auto;max-width:560px;}

.vv-static-page{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 32px;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:300;}
.vv-static-page h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,42px);margin-bottom:30px;font-weight:500;text-align:center;}
.vv-static-page h2{font-size:23px;margin-top:1.7em;font-weight:600;}

.vv-404{text-align:center;padding:130px 32px;}
.vv-404 .vv-404-code{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:120px;color:var(--sage-light);line-height:1;}
.vv-404 h1{font-size:28px;font-weight:500;}

/* =========================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .vv-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vv-sidebar{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;order:-1;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .vv-sidebar-box{flex:1 1 260px;}
  .vv-stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .vv-primary-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-320px;width:300px;height:100vh;background:var(--offwhite);
    padding:100px 28px 28px;transition:right .25s ease;z-index:60;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:none;
  }
  .vv-primary-nav.is-open{right:0;box-shadow:-8px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);}
  .vv-primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
  .vv-primary-nav a{color:var(--charcoal);width:100%;padding:14px 12px;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .vv-menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .vv-masonry{column-count:1;}
  .vv-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vv-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .vv-stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:26px;}
  .vv-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .vv-hero{padding:80px 24px 64px;}
  .vv-sidebar{flex-direction:column;}
}