/*
Theme Name: Ellesia Editorial Authority
Theme URI: https://ellesiathurmond.com/
Author: Ellesia Digital Authority
Version: 3.2.0
Description: Identity-first editorial WordPress theme for Ellesia Thurmond.
Text Domain: ellesia
*/
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/* =========================================================
   V3.2 FINAL FOUNDATION
   Editorial refinements, accessibility, dynamic image/copy system
   ========================================================= */
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.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 0}
.eyebrow,.tag,.meta,.badge,.cat,.caption{font-size:max(.67rem,11px)}
.thinking{background:#f7eee8}
.story-card:first-child{background:#43101b}
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.story-card:nth-child(3){background:#755063}
.story-card:nth-child(4){background:#4a3025}
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.work-visual figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.work-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 14%}
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.life-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .86fr;gap:16px;align-items:end}
.life-media figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#e7ddd3}
.life-media figure:first-child{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.life-media figure:last-child{aspect-ratio:4/5;transform:translateY(38px)}
.life-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.about-value{margin:44px 0;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:italic 2rem/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--wine)}
.desk{padding:100px 0;background:var(--desk-oxblood);color:var(--ivory)}
.desk .eyebrow{color:#e5be79}
.desk-note{background:rgba(255,250,242,.07);padding:34px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.desk-note p{color:var(--ivory)}
.desk-note small{color:#e3cdbf}
.soft-copy:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:36px;top:36px;width:74px;height:74px;border-top:1px solid rgba(227,189,121,.75);border-right:1px solid rgba(227,189,121,.75)}
.disclosure{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:30px}
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.author-note strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500}
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.empty-editorial h2{margin-top:0}
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.not-found h1{font:500 clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem)/.9 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}
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.not-found-links a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--wine);padding-bottom:3px}
.site-settings-note{background:#fff;padding:14px 16px;border-left:4px solid #681b2b}
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}
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}