/* ============================================================
   ELEMENTA AFRICA — shared journal/blog stylesheet
   Same palette, type system and spacing language as the main
   site and the Salt & Culture page, so every article feels like
   part of the same house rather than a bolted-on blog.
============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:       #F8F2E7;
  --bg-deep:  #F1E8D8;
  --ink:      #3A2F22;
  --muted:    #7A6D58;
  --faint:    #B7A98C;
  --turquoise:#1A6E69;
  --turquoise-deep:#124F4B;
  --turquoise-light:#5FE0D2;
  --gold:     #8A5E1A;
  --on-photo: #F3ECE0;
  --dark:     #14100C;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ background:var(--bg); scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', serif;
  font-weight:500; line-height:1.2; color:var(--ink);
}
a{ color:inherit; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
.mono{ font-family:'Space Mono','SF Mono',Menlo,Consolas,monospace; letter-spacing:0.03em; }

/* NAV */
nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding:22px 48px; background:var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(58,47,34,0.12);
}
.logo{ font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.3rem; }
.logo em{ font-style:italic; font-weight:300; opacity:0.8; }
nav .back{
  font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--turquoise);
  opacity:0.9; text-decoration:none; transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
nav .back:hover{ opacity:1; }

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb{
  max-width:760px; margin:22px auto 0; padding:0 24px;
  font-size:0.74rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
}
.breadcrumb a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--turquoise); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

/* ARTICLE HEADER */
.article-head{ max-width:760px; margin:26px auto 0; padding:0 24px; text-align:left; }
.article-head .category{
  font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--turquoise);
  margin-bottom:16px; display:block;
}
.article-head h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); margin:0 0 16px; }
.article-head .dek{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 22px; line-height:1.5;
}
.article-meta{
  display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted);
  padding-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(58,47,34,0.14); margin-bottom:36px;
}

/* HERO IMAGE */
.article-hero{ max-width:980px; margin:0 auto 46px; padding:0 24px; }
.article-hero img{ width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:2px; }
.article-hero figcaption{
  font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:10px; text-align:center;
}

/* BODY */
.article-body{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px 20px; }
.article-body p{ font-size:1.06rem; line-height:1.8; margin:0 0 24px; color:var(--ink); }
.article-body h2{
  font-size:1.6rem; margin:48px 0 18px;
}
.article-body h2 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--turquoise); font-weight:400; }
.article-body h3{ font-size:1.25rem; margin:32px 0 14px; }
.article-body ul{ margin:0 0 24px; padding-left:22px; }
.article-body li{ font-size:1.03rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:10px; }
.article-body strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
.article-body a.inline-link{ color:var(--turquoise); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }

/* PULL QUOTE */
.pull-quote{
  max-width:640px; margin:44px auto; padding:6px 0 6px 26px; border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.45rem;
  color:var(--ink); line-height:1.5;
}

/* FACT STRIP (used on the Madagascar facts post, reusable elsewhere) */
.fact-strip{
  max-width:720px; margin:0 auto 40px; padding:0 24px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:14px;
}
.fact-strip .fs-item{
  padding:20px 16px; background:var(--bg-deep); border:1px solid rgba(58,47,34,0.14); text-align:center;
}
.fact-strip .fs-label{
  font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--turquoise); margin-bottom:8px; display:block;
}
.fact-strip .fs-value{ font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.35; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .fact-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }

/* FAQ BLOCK (shared across all blog posts, matches salt-and-culture.html turquoise accent) */
.faq-block{ max-width:720px; margin:56px auto 0; padding:0 24px; }
.faq-block h3{ font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--turquoise); margin-bottom:24px; }
.faq-block .faq-item{ border-top:1px solid rgba(58,47,34,0.14); padding:20px 0; }
.faq-block .faq-item h4{ font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.faq-block .faq-item p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.6; }

/* PHOTO CAROUSEL (shared across blog posts featuring a gallery, matches salt-and-culture.html pattern) */
.photo-carousel{
  position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--dark); border-radius:2px;
}
.carousel-track{ display:flex; height:100%; transition:transform 0.5s ease; }
.carousel-slide{ flex:0 0 100%; height:100%; }
.carousel-slide img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.carousel-fade{
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,16,12,0) 60%, rgba(20,16,12,0.5) 100%);
}
.carousel-coord{
  position:absolute; left:18px; bottom:18px; color:var(--on-photo); font-size:0.68rem; line-height:1.5; letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.carousel-arrow{
  position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); background:rgba(20,16,12,0.45); color:var(--on-photo);
  border:none; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer; font-size:0.9rem; transition:background 0.25s ease;
}
.carousel-arrow:hover{ background:rgba(20,16,12,0.7); }
.carousel-prev{ left:14px; } .carousel-next{ right:14px; }
.carousel-dots{ position:absolute; right:10px; bottom:10px; display:flex; gap:2px; }
.carousel-dot{ width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background:transparent; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0; position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.carousel-dot::after{ content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(243,236,224,0.4); transition:transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease; }
.carousel-dot.active::after{ background:var(--turquoise-light); transform:scale(1.3); }
@media (max-width:640px){ .photo-carousel{ aspect-ratio:4/3; } }

/* CTA BANNER */
.article-cta{
  max-width:760px; margin:56px auto 0; padding:44px 32px; text-align:center;
  background:var(--dark); color:var(--on-photo);
}
.article-cta p.line{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size:1.35rem; margin:0 0 22px;
  color:var(--on-photo);
}
.article-cta p.line em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--turquoise-light); }
.cta-btn{
  display:inline-block; background:var(--turquoise); color:#0d1f1d; font-weight:500;
  padding:15px 32px; font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none; border-radius:1px; transition:background 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-btn:hover{ background:#3fc0b7; }

/* RELATED POSTS */
.related{ max-width:980px; margin:64px auto 0; padding:0 24px; }
.related h3{
  font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted);
  font-family:'Jost', sans-serif; font-weight:400; margin-bottom:22px; text-align:center;
}
.related-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:20px; }
.related-card{
  display:block; text-decoration:none; padding:24px 20px; background:var(--bg-deep);
  border:1px solid rgba(58,47,34,0.14); transition:border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.related-card:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); }
.related-card .rc-cat{
  font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--turquoise); display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.related-card h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--ink); margin:0; line-height:1.35;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .related-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

footer{
  padding:48px 24px 60px; text-align:center; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--faint); margin-top:60px;
}
footer a{ color:var(--turquoise); text-decoration:none; }

@media (max-width:640px){
  nav{ padding:18px 20px; }
  .article-hero, .article-body, .breadcrumb, .article-head, .article-cta, .related{ padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; }
}