/*
Theme Name: BackCast Light
Theme URI: https://backcastflyfishing.com/
Author: BackCast
Description: A fast, light, fully responsive WordPress theme for fishing and affiliate review sites. Editable header menu (add any category from Appearance > Menus), card-based blog home, clean review-style posts.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: backcast
Tags: blog, one-column, two-columns, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, accessibility-ready
*/

:root{
  --accent:#0b7a75;
  --text:#1f2933;
  --muted:#5f6c76;
  --border:#e3e9ec;
  --soft:#f4f8f9;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --radius:12px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.05),0 4px 14px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{line-height:1.25;margin:1.6em 0 .6em;color:#111c24;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:2rem}h2{font-size:1.55rem}h3{font-size:1.3rem}h4{font-size:1.1rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important}
.screen-reader-text:focus{background:#fff;clip:auto;clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;padding:12px 18px;left:8px;top:8px;z-index:100000;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.container{width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.container-narrow{max-width:800px}
.site-main{padding:32px 0 56px;min-height:60vh}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:68px}
.brand{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0}
.brand a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.site-title{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;margin:0;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.site-title a{color:var(--accent)}
.site-tagline{display:none;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 0}
.custom-logo{display:block;max-height:52px;width:auto}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.icon-btn{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:8px;width:42px;height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.icon-btn:hover,.icon-btn:focus-visible{background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent)}
.icon-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
.nav-toggle .bars,.nav-toggle .bars::before,.nav-toggle .bars::after{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;content:"";position:relative;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.nav-toggle .bars::before{position:absolute;top:-7px}
.nav-toggle .bars::after{position:absolute;top:7px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::before{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::after{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Navigation - mobile first */
.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.08);max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow-y:auto}
.primary-nav.is-open{display:block}
.primary-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary-nav>.menu>li,.primary-nav>ul>li{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.primary-nav li{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;position:relative}
.primary-nav a{flex:1 1 0;display:block;padding:13px 20px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a,.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor>a,.primary-nav .current-cat>a{color:var(--accent)}
.sub-toggle{flex:0 0 52px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;color:var(--muted)}
.sub-toggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translate(-50%,-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.is-open>.sub-toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
.primary-nav .sub-menu,.primary-nav .children{display:none;flex:0 0 100%;background:var(--soft)}
.primary-nav li.is-open>.sub-menu,.primary-nav li.is-open>.children{display:block}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a,.primary-nav .children a{padding-left:36px;font-weight:500}

/* Search panel */
.search-panel{display:none;background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px 0}
.search-panel.is-open{display:block}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.search-form input[type=search]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:0}
.search-form button,.btn,.wp-block-button__link,input[type=submit]{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:11px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.search-form button:hover,.btn:hover,input[type=submit]:hover{opacity:.9;text-decoration:none}

/* Desktop navigation */
@media(min-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .header-actions{order:3}
  .primary-nav{display:block!important;position:static;flex:1 1 auto;border:0;box-shadow:none;max-height:none;overflow:visible;background:transparent}
  .primary-nav>.menu,.primary-nav>ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:2px}
  .primary-nav>.menu>li,.primary-nav>ul>li{border:0}
  .primary-nav li{display:block}
  .primary-nav li{flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .primary-nav>.menu>li,.primary-nav>ul>li{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center}
  .primary-nav a{flex:0 0 auto;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .primary-nav a:hover{background:var(--soft)}
  .sub-toggle{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:30px;margin-left:-8px}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu,.primary-nav .children{display:block;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:6px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s,visibility .15s;z-index:60}
  .primary-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.primary-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu,.primary-nav li.is-open>.sub-menu,
  .primary-nav li:hover>.children,.primary-nav li:focus-within>.children,.primary-nav li.is-open>.children{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu li,.primary-nav .children li{display:block}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu a,.primary-nav .children a{padding:9px 12px;white-space:normal;font-weight:500}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu .sub-menu{top:0;left:100%}
  .primary-nav .sub-menu .sub-toggle{display:none}
  .site-tagline{display:block}
}

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf6f5 0%,#f4f8f9 60%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:36px 0 30px;text-align:center}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.5vw,2.4rem)}
.hero p{margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:620px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.chips a{display:inline-block;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Post grid ---------- */
.section-title{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 20px}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:640px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d6eeec,#eaf3f6);overflow:hidden}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card-thumb .ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;opacity:.5}
.card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.cat-pill{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-block;background:#e3f3f2;color:var(--accent);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;text-decoration:none}
.card-title{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.35}
.card-title a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.card-excerpt{color:#46525c;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px}
.read-more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* Pagination */
.pagination,.navigation.pagination{margin-top:36px}
.nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.page-numbers.dots{border:0;background:transparent}

/* ---------- Archive header ---------- */
.archive-head{background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px 0;margin-bottom:0}
.archive-head h1{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.8rem}
.archive-head .desc{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.archive-head .chips{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6}

/* ---------- Single / page ---------- */
.entry-title{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,4.5vw,2.4rem);margin:8px 0 12px}
.entry-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 14px}
.entry-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.featured{margin:0 0 28px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.featured img{display:block;width:100%}
.entry-content{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.entry-content a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.entry-content img{border-radius:8px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:.4em 1.2em;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--soft);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:#34424d}
.entry-content table{display:block;width:100%;overflow-x:auto;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.5em;font-size:.95rem}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.entry-content th{background:var(--soft)}
.entry-content figure{margin:0 0 1.5em}
.entry-content figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
.entry-content .alignwide{max-width:100%}
.entry-content pre{background:#101b22;color:#e8eef1;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;overflow-x:auto}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{text-decoration:none}
.tags-list{margin:28px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tags-list a{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;text-decoration:none}
.post-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:36px 0 0}
@media(min-width:640px){.post-nav{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between}.post-nav>div{max-width:48%}}
.post-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.post-nav small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2px}
.related{margin-top:56px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* Comments */
.comments-area{margin-top:48px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list .children{list-style:none;padding-left:20px}
.comment-body{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.comment-author .avatar{border-radius:50%;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:8px}
.comment-metadata{font-size:.8rem}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font:inherit}

/* 404 / empty */
.center-box{text-align:center;padding:40px 0}
.center-box .search-form{max-width:480px;margin:20px auto 0}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:34px 0 28px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-disclosure{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 18px;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem}
.footer-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px 22px;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0}
.footer-nav a{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-copy{text-align:center;margin:0}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:40}
.to-top.show{display:flex}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}

@media(max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .container{padding:0 16px}
  .site-main{padding:22px 0 44px}
}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.to-top,.search-panel,.post-nav,.related,.comments-area{display:none!important}}

/* ======== v1.1 Landing page ======== */
.hero-landing{padding:56px 0 44px;background:radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 50% -10%,#d7efed 0%,rgba(215,239,237,0) 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f2f9f9 0%,#fff 100%)}
.hero-landing .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 14px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#e3f3f2;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-landing h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 12px}
.hero-landing .hero-text{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.hero-search{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.hero-search .search-form input[type=search]{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-size:1.02rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-search .search-form button{padding:0 26px;border-radius:10px}
.popular{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--accent);border:1px solid var(--accent)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--soft);opacity:1}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--accent)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff;margin-left:8px}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);opacity:1}
.btn{padding:12px 24px}

.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff}
.stats-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 48px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;text-align:center}
.stats-grid strong{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--accent)}
.stats-grid span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

.block{padding:52px 0}
.block-soft{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.kicker{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center}
.block-title{text-align:center;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.1rem)}
.center-btn{text-align:center;margin:30px 0 0}

.route-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:800px){.route-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.route{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.route h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.25rem}
.route h3 a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.route h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.route p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.route ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0}
.route li{padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.94rem}
.route li a{font-weight:600}
.route-more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}

.shelf{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.shelf-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.shelf-item:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.shelf-item .count{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.shelf-item strong{font-size:1.15rem}
.shelf-item .sdesc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}

.hubs{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:800px){.hubs{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.hub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.hub:hover{border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.hub span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b7a75,#0a5f69);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:54px 0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px}
.cta p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px;opacity:.92}
.cta .btn{margin:4px}
.newsletter{text-align:center}
.newsletter h2{margin-top:0}
.nl-form input[type=email],.nl-form input[type=text]{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;max-width:100%}

/* footer columns */
.footer-cols{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-bottom:26px}
@media(min-width:760px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-title{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px}
.footer-title a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.fcol h3{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--text)}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.fcol li{margin-bottom:8px}
.fcol a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.fcol p{margin:0;max-width:380px}
.footer-disclosure{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:20px;margin-top:0}