/*
Theme Name: HousefixorLab Royal Velvet
Theme URI: https://housefixorlab.com
Author: Techno Hiker Pvt Ltd
Description: Premium Royal Velvet themed WordPress theme for HousefixorLab.com — a home improvement & real estate authority portal. Velvet-texture hero, ornate gold frame borders, symmetric regal grid layout.
Version: 1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: housefixorlab-royal
*/

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — Royal Velvet
   Palette: Royal Purple #4B1248 · Gold #C9A227 · Black #0F0A10
            Deep Velvet #330E30 · Ivory #F6EEE2 · Ink #241420
========================================================= */
:root{
  --purple:#4B1248;
  --purple-deep:#330E30;
  --purple-mid:#6B1E63;
  --gold:#C9A227;
  --gold-light:#E8C766;
  --bronze:#7A5C13;
  --black:#0F0A10;
  --ivory:#F6EEE2;
  --ivory-dim:#E8DCC8;
  --ink:#241420;
  --ink-soft:#5E4E58;
  --line: rgba(201,162,39,0.35);

  --display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'Work Sans', Arial, sans-serif;

  --shadow-royal: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,10,16,0.35);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--purple-mid);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--purple-deep);
  margin:0 0 .4em;
  line-height:1.15;
}
:focus-visible{outline:3px dashed var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--body);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--bronze);
}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* =========================================================
   ORNATE FRAME — reusable double-line gold border w/ corner flourishes
========================================================= */
.royal-frame{
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  outline:1px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:6px;
  padding:40px;
}
.royal-frame::before,.royal-frame::after,
.royal-frame .corner-tl,.royal-frame .corner-tr,.royal-frame .corner-bl,.royal-frame .corner-br{
  content:"❦";
  position:absolute;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  background:var(--ivory);
  padding:0 6px;
  line-height:1;
}
.royal-frame::before{top:-11px;left:-11px;}
.royal-frame::after{top:-11px;right:-11px;}
.royal-frame .corner-bl{bottom:-11px;left:-11px;}
.royal-frame .corner-br{bottom:-11px;right:-11px;}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER — regal bar
========================================================= */
.site-header{
  background:var(--black);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
}
.site-header .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 24px;gap:20px;
}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.site-logo img,.site-logo svg{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;}

.primary-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0;}
.primary-nav a{
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:10px 16px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
.primary-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);}

.header-search{position:relative;}
.header-search input[type="search"]{
  background:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--body);
  padding:9px 38px 9px 16px;
  width:190px;
}
.header-search input[type="search"]::placeholder{color:var(--ivory-dim);opacity:.7;}
.header-search button{
  position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:none;border:none;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;
  padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:var(--gold);border:none;color:var(--black);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;padding:9px 16px;}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--black);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);}
  .primary-nav.is-open{display:block;}
  .primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;padding:12px 20px 20px;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .header-search input[type="search"]{width:120px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — velvet-texture full-width banner
========================================================= */
.velvet-hero{
  position:relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, var(--purple-mid) 0%, var(--purple) 45%, var(--purple-deep) 100%);
  padding:70px 0 84px;
  border-bottom:4px double var(--gold);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.velvet-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.velvet-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.crown-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:64px;height:64px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1.6rem;
}
.velvet-hero h1{
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  margin-bottom:.4em;
}
.velvet-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light);}
.velvet-hero p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 30px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  padding:13px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size:1rem;
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--black);}
.btn-outline{color:var(--ivory);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,0.15);}

.regal-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.regal-stats .stat{
  flex:1;min-width:140px;text-align:center;
  padding:0 24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
}
.regal-stats .stat:first-child{border-left:none;}
.regal-stats .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold-light);}
.regal-stats .stat span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ivory-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}

/* =========================================================
   SYMMETRIC REGAL GRID — category showcase (perfectly even grid)
========================================================= */
.pillars{background:var(--ivory);padding:70px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:2.1rem;}
.regal-divider{text-align:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.6em;margin:0 0 40px;}
.regal-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.regal-tile{
  background:var(--ivory);
  padding:36px 26px;
  text-align:center;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.regal-tile:hover{background:#fff;}
.regal-tile .ic{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;}
.regal-tile h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.regal-tile p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .regal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .regal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* =========================================================
   SYMMETRIC POST GRID — guide/resource cards, strict 3-col
========================================================= */
.gallery-section{background:var(--black);padding:70px 0 80px;}
.gallery-section .section-head h2{color:var(--ivory);}
.gallery-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
.symmetric-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:30px;
}
.regal-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  outline:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);
  outline-offset:5px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,10,16,0.08);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .symmetric-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .symmetric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.regal-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);}
.regal-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.regal-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1;}
.regal-body .cat{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--purple-mid);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.regal-body h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin:0;}
.regal-body h3 a{color:var(--purple-deep);}
.regal-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;flex:1;}
.regal-body .meta{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.75;margin-top:4px;font-weight:600;}

.older-posts-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:46px;}

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE / PAGE CONTENT
========================================================= */
.content-wrap{padding:56px 0 74px;background:var(--ivory);}
.entry-header{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 30px;text-align:center;}
.entry-header .cat{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--purple-mid);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.entry-header h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);}
.entry-header .meta{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}
.entry-thumb{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 34px;border:1px solid var(--gold);outline:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);outline-offset:6px;}
.entry-content{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.05rem;}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{margin-top:1.4em;}
.entry-content p{margin:0 0 1.2em;}
.entry-content a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);}
.entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  margin:1.6em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.4em;}
.link-group{margin:1.6em 0;background:#fbf5ea;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 18px;}

/* Related posts */
.related-posts{max-width:1020px;margin:60px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:42px;}
.related-posts h2{text-align:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:30px;}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:760px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* FAQ */
.faq-block{max-width:720px;margin:50px auto 0;}
.faq-block h2{font-size:1.4rem;text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fbf5ea;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.faq-item h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 6px;}
.faq-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem;}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--ivory-dim);padding:56px 0 24px;border-top:4px double var(--gold);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.25);}
.footer-grid h4{color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--display);}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:.92rem;}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-logo img,.footer-logo svg{height:38px;width:auto;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ivory-dim);opacity:.8;}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Archive / search / 404 */
.archive-head{text-align:center;padding:44px 0 10px;background:var(--ivory);}
.archive-head h1{font-size:1.9rem;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:10px;z-index:9999;}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px;}