/* =====================================================
   SOFT LIFE CIRCLE — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Author: Kischa
   Notes: Plain CSS only. No HTML. No emojis.
   ===================================================== */
/* ---------- Global Wrap ---------- */

.slc-wrap {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% -10%,
      rgba(201, 162, 124, 0.12),
      rgba(201, 162, 124, 0.04) 35%,
      transparent 65%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(250, 248, 244, 1),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96)
    );
}
/* ---------- Wax Seal ---------- */

.slc-wax-seal {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 60px 0;
}

.slc-wax-seal img {
  width: 84px;
  height: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
/* ---------- Midlife Dating Truths Index ---------- */

.slc-truths-hero {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 140px auto 90px;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-truths-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slc-truths-intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.slc-truths-grid {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 160px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 42px;
}
/* ---------- Truth Cards ---------- */

.slc-truth-card {
  padding: 42px 36px;
  background: rgba(248, 244, 240, 0.85);
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.slc-truth-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.slc-truth-card h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.slc-truth-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.slc-truth-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* =====================================================
   SLC — JOURNAL / ESSAY STYLES
   ===================================================== */

.slc-essay-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 130px 22px 150px;
  color: #2a2623;
}

.slc-essay-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-essay-accent {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.slc-essay-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  opacity: 0.5;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.slc-essay-body p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.slc-essay-reflection {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0.9;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  margin-top: 90px;
  background: rgba(248, 244, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.slc-essay-close {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.82;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 110px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slc-essay-wrap {
    padding-top: 95px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
  }

  .slc-essay-body p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .slc-essay-reflection {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   SLC — NEWSLETTER / PREVIEW STYLES
   ===================================================== */

.slc-newsletter-preview {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 120px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.slc-newsletter-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.slc-newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.slc-newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.slc-newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.slc-newsletter-copy p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.slc-newsletter-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.slc-newsletter-caption {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .slc-newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   SLC — FOOTER + SOFT PANELS
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- Soft Panels ---------- */

.slc-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 124, 0.18);
}

.slc-panel-soft {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.9);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 72px 64px;
}

/* Responsive panels */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slc-panel,
  .slc-panel-soft {
    padding: 56px 28px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Forms (WPForms / Stripe) ---------- */

.slc-panel .wpforms-container {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.slc-panel .wpforms-form {
  width: 100%;
}

.slc-panel .wpforms-field {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.slc-panel .wpforms-submit-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.slc-panel input,
.slc-panel select {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Center Stripe card element */
.slc-panel .wpforms-stripe-credit-card {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.slc-footer {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 124, 0.18);
  padding: 70px 20px 50px;
  margin-top: 120px;
}

.slc-footer-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-footer-line {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.slc-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.slc-footer-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.slc-footer-nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.slc-footer-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
/* =====================================================
   SLC — LINK POLISH
   ===================================================== */

.slc-essay-body a,
.slc-truth-card a,
.slc-footer-nav a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.slc-essay-body a:hover,
.slc-truth-card a:hover,
.slc-footer-nav a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
}
/* =====================================================
   SLC — TYPOGRAPHY MICRO-TUNING
   ===================================================== */

.slc-essay-body p {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.slc-essay-body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.slc-essay-body p strong {
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* =====================================================
   SLC — SOFT FADE-IN (OPTIONAL)
   ===================================================== */

.slc-essay-wrap,
.slc-truths-hero,
.slc-truths-grid {
  animation: slcFadeIn 0.45s ease-out both;
}

@keyframes slcFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.slc-hero-frame,
.slc-feature-frame {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 90px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.slc-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.slc-lightbox.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slc-lightbox-inner img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 90%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  cursor: zoom-out;
}
.slc-letters-list {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 100px auto 0;
}

.slc-letter-item {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.slc-letter-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.slc-letter-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.slc-letter-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.slc-letters-note {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 120px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.slc-letter-body {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 90px auto 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.slc-letter-salutation {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slc-letter-pause {
  margin: 48px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.slc-letter-question {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 90px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-letter-question-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slc-letter-question-text {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.slc-letter-closing {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 100px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.slc-letter-signature {
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.slc-letter-membership-note {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 120px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.slc-truths-hero,
.slc-conversation-hero { /* same styles */ }

.slc-truth-card,
.slc-conversation-entry { /* same styles */ }
.slc-conversation-section-label,
.slc-conversation-divider,
.slc-conversation-next-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.slc-conversation-season {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.slc-conversation-current {
  margin-top: 90px;
}

.slc-conversation-evergreen {
  margin-top: 120px;
}

.slc-conversation-next {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 140px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.65;
}
/* ================= CURRENT CONVERSATION — SPACING FIX ================= */

/* Space each entry clearly */
.slc-conversation-entry {
  padding: 42px 0 56px;
}

/* Add a soft divider between entries */
.slc-conversation-entry:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Give the title breathing room */
.slc-conversation-entry h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
}

/* Push the Read link away from body copy */
.slc-conversation-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* Add space before the next entry’s label */
.slc-conversation-entry + .slc-conversation-entry {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.slc-conversation-link {
  color: #b58a63; /* your warm accent */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.slc-conversation-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.slc-coming-soon {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.slc-journal-divider {
  margin: 80px auto 60px;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.slc-enter {
  padding: 120px 24px;
  background: #faf9f7;
}

.slc-enter-wrap {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-enter-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slc-enter-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.slc-enter-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slc-enter-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.slc-welcome {
  padding: 140px 24px;
}

.slc-welcome-wrap {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-welcome-title {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slc-welcome-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.slc-welcome-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.slc-soft-cut {
  margin: 90px auto 0;
  padding: 54px 28px;
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(250,248,244,0.9);
  border-radius: 26px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,124,0.22);
}

.slc-soft-cut-line {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.slc-soft-cut-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.slc-soft-cut-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #C9A27C;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.slc-soft-cut-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.slc-private-entry {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 24px;
}

.slc-private-eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.slc-private-intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.slc-private-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.slc-private-reflection {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,124,0.3);
}

.slc-private-reflection h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slc-private-reflection li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.slc-private-close {
  margin-top: 56px;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.slc-conversation-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(#FAF8F4, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 160px 20px 200px;
}

.slc-conversation-panel {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  padding: 110px 80px 140px;
  border-radius: 42px;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.05),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,124,0.2);
}

.slc-conversation-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.slc-conversation-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.slc-conversation-meta {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.slc-conversation-body p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slc-divider {
  width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 110px auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #C9A27C, transparent);
}

.slc-conversation-close {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-top: 120px;
}

.slc-conversation-reflection {
  margin-top: 140px;
}

.slc-conversation-reflection h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slc-conversation-reflection ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.slc-conversation-audio {
  margin-top: 120px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.slc-archive-section-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: left;
}
.slc-current-season {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.slc-current-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.slc-current-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* ---------- Conversation Links ---------- */
.slc-conversation-entry a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.slc-conversation-entry a:hover h2 {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.slc-conversation-entry a:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.slc-conversation-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.slc-conversation-link:hover h2 {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.slc-conversation-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.96;
}
/* ---------- Season Intro ---------- */
.slc-convo-season {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-convo-season-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.slc-convo-season-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.slc-season-closeout {
  margin-top: 120px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,124,0.25);
}

.slc-season-closeout-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-season-closeout-line {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slc-season-closeout p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.slc-season-closeout-end {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
/* ---------- Season Close-Out ---------- */
.slc-season-closeout {
  margin-top: 120px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,124,0.25);
}

.slc-season-closeout-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.slc-season-closeout-line {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slc-season-closeout p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.slc-season-closeout-end {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
/* ---------- Season Selector ---------- */
.slc-season-selector {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.slc-season-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.slc-season-item {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.slc-season-active {
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.slc-season-upcoming {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.slc-season-separator {
  opacity: 0.35;
}