/*
Theme Name: CarolinaCraftin2
Theme URI: https://example.com/carolinacraftin
Author: Caroline
Author URI: https://kmrkreativedesigns.com
Description: A clean, pastel craft-blog theme with left sidebar, inspired by PattyStamps.com, designed for cardmaking, stamping, and creative tutorials.
Version: 1.21
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: carolinacraftin
Tags: blog, two-columns, left-sidebar, responsive-layout, custom-colors, custom-logo
*/

:root {
  --cc-blue-dark: #0D5893;
  --cc-blue-light: #A8D9EA;
  --cc-blue-medium: #26A0D6;
  --cc-pink: #F7ACB6;
  --cc-gray-light: #f7f7f7;
  --cc-gray-medium: #dddddd;
  --cc-text: #333333;
  --cc-font-base: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --cc-font-heading: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
}

/* Reset-ish */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-base);
  color: var(--cc-text);
  background: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Layout */
.cc-site-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
}

/* Two-column layout with left sidebar on desktop, stacked on mobile */
.cc-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.cc-main-layout .cc-sidebar {
  grid-column: 1;
}

.cc-main-layout .cc-content-area {
  grid-column: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cc-main-layout .cc-sidebar,
  .cc-main-layout .cc-content-area {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}




/* Header */
.cc-site-header-top {
  background: var(--cc-blue-light);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--cc-blue-medium);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
}

.cc-site-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cc-site-branding {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.cc-site-title a {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
}

.cc-site-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}


/* Header: tighten spacing between title and tagline */
.cc-site-title{
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.cc-site-tagline{
  margin-top: 0.15rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Navigation */
.cc-primary-nav {
  display: none;
}

.cc-primary-nav .cc-nav-list,
.cc-primary-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cc-primary-nav li {
  margin: 0;
}

.cc-primary-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.cc-primary-nav a:hover,
.cc-primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.cc-primary-nav .current_page_item > a {
  background: var(--cc-pink);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.cc-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  background: var(--cc-blue-medium);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cc-site-header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cc-primary-nav .cc-nav-list,
  .cc-primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hero band under header */
.cc-hero-band {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cc-blue-light), var(--cc-pink));
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.cc-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cc-hero-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cc-hero-text h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.cc-hero-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cc-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.cc-button,
.cc-button-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.cc-button {
  background: var(--cc-pink);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cc-button:hover {
  background: var(--cc-blue-medium);
}

.cc-button-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cc-button-outline:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
}

/* Blog index */
.cc-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.cc-post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-gray-medium);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.cc-post-thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.cc-post-content {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.cc-post-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #777777;
}

.cc-post-title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.cc-post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
}

.cc-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-blue-medium);
}

.cc-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cc-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Single post */
.cc-single-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cc-single-title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cc-single-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #777;
}

.cc-single-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cc-single-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Sidebar - cute pastel boxes */
.cc-sidebar {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.cc-sidebar .widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* soft pastel strip at the top of each box */
.cc-sidebar .widget::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #A8D9EA,
    #F7ACB6,
    #26A0D6
  );
}

/* widget titles */
.cc-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* soft underline */
.cc-sidebar .widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cc-pink);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* text and links inside boxes */
.cc-sidebar .widget,
.cc-sidebar .widget p,
.cc-sidebar .widget li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cc-sidebar .widget a {
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cc-sidebar .widget a:hover {
  color: white;
}

/* optional: slightly different pastel border per box */
.cc-sidebar .widget:nth-child(1) {
  border-color: #A8D9EA;
}
.cc-sidebar .widget:nth-child(2) {
  border-color: #F7ACB6;
}
.cc-sidebar .widget:nth-child(3) {
  border-color: #26A0D6;
}
.cc-sidebar .widget:nth-child(4) {
  border-color: #A8D9EA;
}

/* extra pastel background flavors */
.cc-widget-pink {
  background: #fff7fa;
}

.cc-widget-blue {
  background: #f5f9ff;
}

.cc-widget-aqua {
  background: #f3fbfe;
}

/* Footer */
.cc-site-footer {
  background: var(--cc-blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.cc-site-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cc-footer-credit a {
  color: var(--cc-pink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cc-footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--cc-blue-light);
}

/* Pagination */
.cc-pagination {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cc-pagination a,
.cc-pagination span {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-gray-medium);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cc-pagination a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
}

.cc-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--cc-pink);
  border-color: var(--cc-pink);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cc-pagination .current {
  background: var(--cc-blue-medium);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--cc-blue-medium);
}

/* Forms */
input[type="search"],
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cc-gray-medium);
  font-family: var(--cc-font-base);
}

button,
input[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--cc-font-base);
}

/* Accessibility helper */
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full-width page template */
.cc-fullwidth-page {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.cc-content-area-full {
  max-width: 900px; /* or 1200px if you want super wide */
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Off-canvas Mobile Menu (slides in from the LEFT)
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cc-menu-overlay{
  display:none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cc-menu-toggle{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Turn the primary nav into a left drawer on mobile */
  .cc-primary-nav{
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: min(85vw, 320px);
    padding: 5.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--cc-blue-light);
    border-right: 4px solid var(--cc-blue-medium);
    box-shadow: 6px 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transform: translateX(-105%);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  body.cc-menu-open .cc-primary-nav{
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Overlay behind drawer */
  .cc-menu-overlay{
    display:block;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(13, 88, 147, 0.35);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  body.cc-menu-open .cc-menu-overlay{
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  /* Menu list reset inside drawer */
  .cc-primary-nav .cc-nav-list,
  .cc-primary-nav ul{
    display: block;
  }

  /* Drawer links */
  .cc-primary-nav a{
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem 0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    color: var(--cc-blue-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .cc-primary-nav a:hover,
  .cc-primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
  .cc-primary-nav .current_page_item > a{
    background: var(--cc-pink);
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Prevent background scroll when open */
  body.cc-menu-open{
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}




/* Mobile/tablet: hide under-header link band (links live in slideout menu) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-hero-band {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* Mobile/tablet: place sidebar BELOW content (no toggle) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-main-layout{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cc-main-layout .cc-content-area{
    order: 1;
  }

  .cc-main-layout .cc-sidebar{
    order: 2;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}


/* HARD FIX: eliminate all spacing between title and tagline */
.cc-site-branding{
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.cc-site-branding h1,
.cc-site-branding .cc-site-title{
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}

.cc-site-branding p,
.cc-site-branding .cc-site-tagline{
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.8 Overrides (responsive + mobile header spacing + sidebar order)
   Put at bottom to win the cascade.
   ========================================================= */

/* Prevent horizontal overflow site-wide */
html, body{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Make sure any container can't exceed viewport */
.cc-site-container,
.cc-main-layout,
.cc-content-area,
.cc-sidebar,
.site,
.site-content,
#page,
#content{
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Universal responsive media */
img, svg, video, iframe, embed, object{
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* WordPress native video player / MediaElement */
.wp-video,
.wp-video-shortcode,
.mejs-container,
.mejs-container video,
.mejs-container iframe{
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* Block editor video */
.wp-block-video,
.wp-block-video video{
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
}

/* Embeds (YouTube/Vimeo/etc) */
.wp-block-embed,
.wp-block-embed__wrapper{
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.wp-block-embed__wrapper iframe,
.wp-block-embed iframe,
iframe[src*="youtube"],
iframe[src*="youtu.be"],
iframe[src*="vimeo"],
iframe[src*="player"]{
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
}

/* Flex/grid children shrink (prevents “wide” overflow) */
.cc-main-layout > *,
.cc-site-header-inner > *,
.cc-content-area > *,
.cc-sidebar > *{
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Mobile: remove header “mystery space” */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-site-header-top{
    padding-top: 0.35rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
  }
  .cc-site-header-inner{
    gap: 0 !important;
    row-gap: 0 !important;
    column-gap: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
  .cc-site-branding,
  .cc-site-title,
  .cc-site-tagline{
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
  }

  /* Sidebar MUST be below content on mobile */
  .cc-main-layout{
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .cc-main-layout .cc-content-area{
    order: 1 !important;
  }
  .cc-main-layout .cc-sidebar{
    order: 2 !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v1.12 – Visible dogwoods + mobile menu bar under header line
   ========================================================= */

/* Dogwood images positioned in header */
.cc-site-header-top{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cc-header-dogwood{
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.22;                 /* transparent */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.10));
}

.cc-header-dogwood-left{
  top: -28px;
  left: -38px;
}

.cc-header-dogwood-right{
  top: -28px;
  right: -38px;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.cc-site-header-inner,
.cc-site-branding{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Mobile sizing */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-header-dogwood{
    width: 110px;
    opacity: 0.16;
  }
  .cc-header-dogwood-left{
    top: -22px;
    left: -28px;
  }
  .cc-header-dogwood-right{
    top: -22px;
    right: -28px;
  }
}

/* Mobile menu bar sits BELOW header border line */
.cc-mobile-menu-bar{
  display: none;
  background: var(--cc-blue-medium);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--cc-blue-medium);
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-mobile-menu-bar{
    display: block;
  }

  .cc-menu-toggle{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;

    background: transparent; /* bar provides background */
    color: #fff;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;

    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    margin: 0;

    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    /* subtle top/bottom lines */
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
      inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  .cc-menu-toggle::before,
  .cc-menu-toggle::after{
    display:none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.13 – Dogwood Flowers + Mobile Menu Bar under Header Border
   ========================================================= */

/* Ensure header can host dogwoods */
.cc-site-header-top{
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.cc-header-dogwood{
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.22;                 /* transparent */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.10));
}

/* Left Dogwood */
.cc-header-dogwood-left{
  top: -28px;
  left: -38px;
}

/* Right Dogwood (mirrored) */
.cc-header-dogwood-right{
  top: -28px;
  right: -38px;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Mobile: smaller + softer */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-header-dogwood{
    width: 110px;
    opacity: 0.16;
  }
  .cc-header-dogwood-left{
    top: -22px;
    left: -28px;
  }
  .cc-header-dogwood-right{
    top: -22px;
    right: -28px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Bar sits BELOW the header border line */
.cc-mobile-menu-bar{
  display: none;
  background: var(--cc-blue-medium);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--cc-blue-medium);
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-mobile-menu-bar{
    display: block;
  }

  .cc-menu-toggle{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
      inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  .cc-menu-toggle::before,
  .cc-menu-toggle::after{
    display:none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   v1.15 FINAL HEADER – ONE DOGWOOD (RIGHT)
   ========================================= */

/* Desktop-only taller header */
@media (min-width: 901px){
  .cc-site-header-top{
    padding-top: 3rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* Keep title + tagline together */
.cc-site-branding{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.cc-site-title,
.cc-site-tagline{
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

/* Title row allows overlap */
.cc-title-row{
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Dogwood to the right, slightly behind text */
.cc-title-dogwood{
  width: 130px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;              /* behind text */
  margin-left: -35px;      /* overlap */
  margin-top: -10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ensure title is on top */
.cc-title-row .cc-site-title{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Mobile: tighter + smaller */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-title-dogwood{
    width: 85px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-top: -6px;
  }
}



/* Ensure header image is on the left side */
.cc-header-left-bg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Keep title + tagline together and align tagline left */
.cc-site-branding {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;  /* Align to the left */
  gap: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Adjust title and tagline to stack */
.cc-site-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cc-site-tagline-left {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Mobile: stack title and tagline with smaller graphic */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-site-tagline-left {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .cc-header-left-bg {
    width: 130px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    left: -30px;
    top: 35%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.17 – Replace title and tagline with image
   ========================================================= */

.cc-site-branding{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cc-header-image{
  width: auto;
  height: 100px; /* Control size of header image */
  max-width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cc-header-image{
    height: 80px; /* smaller size for mobile */
  }
}


/* =========================
   Menu Links – Active State and Hover
   ========================= */

/* Default state – active link with blue border (no fill) */
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:link,
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:visited {
    background: none !important;
    color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--cc-blue-medium) !important; /* active border */
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem !important;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* On hover, add fill and background */
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:hover {
    background: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;  /* same blue border */
}

/* Active link: No background fill, just the border */
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:active {
    background: none !important;
    border-color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important; /* keeps border only */
    color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.19 – Social Media Icons in Sidebar (PattyStamps Style)
   ========================================================= */

ul.social-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

ul.social-links li {
  list-style: none;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

ul.social-links li a {
  display: block;
}

ul.social-links .social-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

ul.social-links .social-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2); /* Slight hover effect */
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  ul.social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* =========================
   Menu Links – Active State and Hover
   ========================= */

/* Default state – active link with blue border (no fill) */
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:link,
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:visited {
    background: none !important;
    color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--cc-blue-medium) !important; /* active border */
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem !important;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* On hover, add fill and background */
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:hover {
    background: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;  /* same blue border */
}

/* Active link: No background fill, just the border */
.cc-main-navigation ul li a:active {
    background: none !important;
    border-color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important; /* keeps border only */
    color: var(--cc-blue-medium) !important;
}