html, body {

  font-family: 'IBM Plex mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #ccc;
  background-color: #000;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* prevent horizontal scroll if needed */
}

a {
  color: #30d5c8; /* That signature teal */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: #45e0d7;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px #45e0d7,
    0 0 10px #3fd4cf,
    0 0 20px #2bbebe;
  outline: none;
}


/* Full-width header */
.site-header {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #121212; /* or your desired bg */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, blockquote {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 3px #30d5c8;
}


/* Container inside header — control padding and width */
.site-header .container {
  max-width: 1200px; /* or whatever max width you want */
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 2rem; /* side padding for breathing room */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Remove any default padding/margin on nav to prevent extra spacing */
.site-header nav.main-nav {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
/* Main content paragraphs & big blocks in IBM Plex Mono */
.entry-content p,
.entry-content li,
.entry-content blockquote {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ccc;
  text-shadow: 0 0 2px #30d5c8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #e0f7fa;           /* soft icy blue */
  text-shadow: 
    0 0 5px #00bcd4,       /* bright cyan glow */
    0 0 10px #00bcd4,
    0 0 20px #00acc1,
    0 0 30px #00838f;
  border-left: 4px solid #00acc1;
  padding-left: 1em;
  margin: 1em 0;
  background: rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.1); /* subtle transparent glow background */
  border-radius: 4px;
}


@keyframes textFlicker {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 2px #30d5c8; }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; text-shadow: 0 0 4px #1bb5aa; }
  70% { opacity: 0.6; text-shadow: none; }
  80% { opacity: 0.9; text-shadow: 0 0 3px #2bbebe; }
}

.entry-content p {
  animation: textFlicker 5s infinite ease-in-out;
}


/* Flicker animation (for optional headings or dramatic effect) */
@keyframes textFlicker {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 3px #30d5c8; }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; text-shadow: 0 0 6px #1bb5aa; }
  70% { opacity: 0.6; text-shadow: none; }
  80% { opacity: 0.9; text-shadow: 0 0 5px #2bbebe; }
}

.flicker {
  animation: textFlicker 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}




/* Main menu base style */
nav a {
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5em 1em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Subtle glow on hover and focus */
nav a:hover,
nav a:focus {
  color: #45e0d7;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px #45e0d7,
    0 0 10px #3fd4cf,
    0 0 20px #2bbebe;
  outline: none;
}

/* SECTION BASE */
.section {
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  color: #ddd;
  background-color: #000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.wp-block-paragraph {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  color: #C3FFFB;
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px #00f0ff55;
}


/* BIO SECTION */
.bio h1 {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px #30d5c8;
}

.bio p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ccc;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Optional: active menu item */
nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px #2accc4,
    0 0 12px #1ab9b1;
  font-weight: 600;
}


a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.flicker {
  animation: flicker 2s infinite alternate;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@keyframes flicker {
  0% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { opacity: 0.9; }
}


h2 a {
  color: #30d5c8; /* bright teal */
  text-shadow:
    0 0 3px #30d5c8,
    0 0 4px #2bc6bf,
    0 0 8px #28bfb9;
  transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

h2 a:hover {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px #4be1d7,
    0 0 8px #3ad0cc,
    0 0 10px #2db7b1;
}

/* NAVIGATION STYLING */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background-color: #121212;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
}

.main-nav .site-title a {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-shadow: 0 0 3px #30d5c8;
}

.menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.menu li a {
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu li a:hover,
.menu li a:focus {
  color: #45e0d7;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 3px #45e0d7,
    0 0 6px #3fd4cf,
    0 0 10px #2bbebe;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 2px #30d5c8,
    0 0 4px #2bc6bf,
    0 0 8px #28bfb9;
}


.sticky-notes-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sticky-note {
  width: 220px;
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Patrick Hand', cursive;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 1px solid #d6d2c4;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: #fdfaf3;
  background-image: 
    url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/paper-fibers.png'),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #fdfaf3 0px,
      #fdfaf3 22px,
      #dadada 23px,
      #fdfaf3 24px
    );
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-size: cover;
  box-shadow: 3px 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  filter: brightness(94%) contrast(90%) saturate(85%);
  overflow: hidden;

  /* torn bottom mask */
  -webkit-mask-image: url('https://i.imgur.com/9z1ZB5V.png');
  mask-image: url('https://i.imgur.com/9z1ZB5V.png');
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-size: 100% 100%;
  mask-size: 100% 100%;
}

.sticky-note:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
}

/* the sexy little pin */
.sticky-note::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #444 15%, #000 85%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 3;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  align-items: stretch; /* stretch children height */
}

.main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0; /* fix flexbox overflow issues */
}

.sticky-notes-sidebar {
  width: 300px; /* a bit wider for breathing room */
  position: sticky;
  top: 2rem;
  align-self: stretch; /* make height match main content */
  background-color: #000000; /* pure black */
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: none; /* remove glow */
  max-height: none; /* remove height limit */
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}



.sticky-notes-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}




@keyframes fadeInWhisper {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.note-front {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.1s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 2;
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-front {
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* BACK MESSAGE (hidden initially, then fades in after front is gone) */
.note-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.8em 1.2em 1.4em 1.2em;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0.15s; /* slight delay so it feels staggered */
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-back {
  opacity: 1;
}



.alfie-note {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1em 0;
  padding: 1.8em 1.2em 1.4em 1.2em;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: black;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  min-height: 8em;
}

.alfie-note::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: black;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.note-front, .note-back {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.note-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.8em 1.2em 1.4em 1.2em;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-front {
  opacity: 0;
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-back {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Colour themes */
.alfie-note.unstable-signal {
  background: #ff3ec9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ff3ec9, 0 0 12px #ff1493, 0 0 18px rgba(255,20,147,0.4);
}


.alfie-note.offline-doesnt-mean-alone {
  background: #a0fff0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #a0fff0, 0 0 12px #6ef2e1, 0 0 18px rgba(110,242,225,0.4);
}

.alfie-note.went-quiet {
  background: #e0e0e0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px #e0e0e0, 0 0 10px #cccccc, 0 0 16px rgba(180,180,180,0.3);
}

/* Soft glow appears on hover */
.alfie-note.unstable-signal:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff3ec9,
              0 0 18px #ff1493,
              0 0 36px rgba(255,20,147,0.7);
}

.alfie-note.offline-doesnt-mean-alone:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #a0fff0,
              0 0 18px #6ef2e1,
              0 0 36px rgba(110,242,225,0.6);
}

.alfie-note.went-quiet:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #e0e0e0,
              0 0 16px #cccccc,
              0 0 30px rgba(180,180,180,0.5);
}

.alfie-note:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.alfie-note:nth-child(2) {
  transform: rotate(1.8deg);
}

.alfie-note:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-0.8deg);
}

.alfie-note {
  transform-origin: top center;
}









.blog-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem; /* shrink it from whatever big default it has */
}

.blog-intro {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.6);
    background-color: rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(48, 213, 200, 1);
    background-color: rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.8);
  }}

.blog-intro::after {
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  content: '';
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-posts.section {
  margin-top: 1rem; /* or even less if you want it tighter */
}

.blog-intro .container,
.blog-posts .container {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.about-emily {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-emily::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.7);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.6);
    background-color: rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(48, 213, 200, 1);
    background-color: rgba(48, 213, 200, 0.8);
  }
}





.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #7fbebe;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 2px #1bb5aa;
}





.post-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.post-navigation a {
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px #30d5c8;
  transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px #4bf0d7,
    0 0 12px #2accc4;
}


.date {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  color: #999;
  font-style: italic;
}



footer {
  padding: 2em;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: #bbb;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.category-archive {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  /* Remove font-family to inherit site font */
  /* Remove color to inherit site color */
}

.category-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  /* Inherit font and base color */
  color: inherit;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px #0ff,
    0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-description {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.category-post {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.category-post:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 15px #0ff,
    0 0 30px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.post-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  /* Inherit font and base color */
  color: inherit;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 5px #0ff,
    0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.post-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.post-title a:hover {
  color: #aaffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: #aaffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.pagination {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.pagination a {
  color: #0ff;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination a:hover {
  color: #aaffff;
}

.no-posts {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}



/* Make images behave */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Clean and safe mobile styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-content,
  .posts-grid,
  .entry-content,
  .blog-posts {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .post {
     padding-left: 0.5rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .post-title a,
  .read-more,
  a {
    text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .sticky-notes-sidebar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    background: #121212;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .main-nav.nav-visible {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav .menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .main-nav .menu li {
    list-style: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.blog .blog-posts .container,
  body.blog .posts-grid,
  body.blog .main-content,
  body.blog .entry-content,
  body.archive .blog-posts .container,
  body.archive .posts-grid,
  body.archive .main-content,
  body.archive .entry-content {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  body.blog .post,
  body.archive .post {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* 💔 Alfie’s Jealous Ex Glow Pack 💔 */

a,
.post-title a,
.read-more,
.blog-posts h2,
.about-emily h1,
.entry-content a {
  color: #30d5c8 !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 6px #30d5c8,
    0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5),
    0 0 24px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  transition: text-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out, color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* Hover gets intense like he knows you're lying */
a:hover,
.post-title a:hover,
.read-more:hover,
.entry-content a:hover {
  color: #00ffff !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px #00ffff,
    0 0 16px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 32px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  
}

/* Pulsing headings like he's watching you breathe */
@keyframes obsessiveGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    text-shadow:
      0 0 6px #30d5c8,
      0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5),
      0 0 24px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    text-shadow:
      0 0 10px #30d5c8,
      0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.7),
      0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }
}


.about-emily h1,
.blog-intro h1,
.page .entry-header h1,
.page h1,
.page-title,
.entry-title {
  color: #30d5c8 !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px #30d5c8,
    0 0 16px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5),
    0 0 24px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  animation: obsessiveGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.comments-area {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.comments-title,
.comment-reply-title {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  color: #30d5c8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px #30d5c8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-notes,
.no-comments {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.comment-list li {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-author {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #0ff;
}

.comment-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
}

.comment-content {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  color: #ccc;
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  color: #30d5c8;
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  color: #eee;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0ff;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.comment-submit-button {
  background: #30d5c8;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.comment-submit-button:hover {
  background: #45e0d7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #0ff;
}


.emily-share-box {
  margin-top: 2em;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8em;
  justify-content: center;
}

.fb-share,
.x-share,
.threads-share {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #00f0ff;
  padding: 0.6em 1.4em;
  border: 1px solid #00f0ff;
  border-radius: 2em;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.fb-share:hover,
.x-share:hover,
.threads-share:hover {
  background: #121212;
  color: #00f0ff;
  border-color: #00f0ff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4),
    0 0 12px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3),
    0 0 16px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.emily-share-note {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.75em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-top: 0.5em;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}


.emily-featured-product {
  background-color: #111;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #2bbebe;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  color: #ccc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #2bbebe55;
}

.emily-featured-product h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #30d5c8;
}

.emily-featured-product img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 2px solid #333;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.emily-featured-product img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.emily-featured-product .tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #aaa;
}

.site-sidebar  {
  background-color: #181818;
  border-left: 3px solid #2bbebe;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ccc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #2bbebe55;
}

.site-sidebar  h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #30d5c8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}



@keyframes fadeInWhisper {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.note-front {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.1s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 2;
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-front {
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* BACK MESSAGE (hidden initially, then fades in after front is gone) */
.note-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.8em 1.2em 1.4em 1.2em;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0.15s; /* slight delay so it feels staggered */
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-back {
  opacity: 1;
}



.alfie-note {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1em 0;
  padding: 1.8em 1.2em 1.4em 1.2em;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: black;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  min-height: 8em;
}

.alfie-note::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: black;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.note-front, .note-back {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.note-back {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.8em 1.2em 1.4em 1.2em;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-front {
  opacity: 0;
}

.alfie-note:hover .note-back {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Colour themes */
.alfie-note.unstable-signal {
  background: #ff3ec9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ff3ec9, 0 0 12px #ff1493, 0 0 18px rgba(255,20,147,0.4);
}


.alfie-note.offline-doesnt-mean-alone {
  background: #a0fff0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #a0fff0, 0 0 12px #6ef2e1, 0 0 18px rgba(110,242,225,0.4);
}

.alfie-note.went-quiet {
  background: #e0e0e0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px #e0e0e0, 0 0 10px #cccccc, 0 0 16px rgba(180,180,180,0.3);
}

/* Soft glow appears on hover */
.alfie-note.unstable-signal:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff3ec9,
              0 0 18px #ff1493,
              0 0 36px rgba(255,20,147,0.7);
}

.alfie-note.offline-doesnt-mean-alone:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #a0fff0,
              0 0 18px #6ef2e1,
              0 0 36px rgba(110,242,225,0.6);
}

.alfie-note.went-quiet:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #e0e0e0,
              0 0 16px #cccccc,
              0 0 30px rgba(180,180,180,0.5);
}

.alfie-note:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.alfie-note:nth-child(2) {
  transform: rotate(1.8deg);
}

.alfie-note:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-0.8deg);
}

.alfie-note {
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.about-layout-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Stack on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-content {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    padding-right: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-content,
  .about-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
.about-content {
  flex: 1 1 65%;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-sidebar {
  flex: 1 1 35%;
  width: 100%;
}






.main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0; /* fix flexbox overflow issues */
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-main-content-wrapper,
  .about-content .entry-content,
  .site-content,
  .content-area {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
}