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Theme Name: Ernex Strategies
Theme URI: https://ernexstrategies.com/
Author: Ernex Strategies
Description: A clean editorial theme built for a personal finance publication. Warm paper background, deep money green accent, serif headlines paired with a plain sans body face. No sidebar, no clutter, article first.
Version: 1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: ernexstrategies
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  background: var(--paper-raised);
}
.chip-list a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Article grid (front page latest posts)
--------------------------------------------- */
.latest {
  padding: 48px 0 60px;
}
.latest > h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.featured-post .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}
.featured-post .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-post h3 { font-size: 30px; }
.post-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-meta a { color: var(--brass); }
.excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

.post-list-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-list-item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.post-list-item h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.post-list-item .excerpt { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Archive / category listing
--------------------------------------------- */
.archive-header { padding: 44px 0 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive-header h1 { font-size: 36px; }
.archive-header p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.archive-list { padding: 10px 0 60px; }
.archive-list .post-list-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline; }
.archive-list .post-list-item time { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .archive-list .post-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Single post
--------------------------------------------- */
.single-post-header { padding: 50px 0 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.single-post-header .category-tag {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.single-post-header h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px); max-width: 22ch; }
.single-post-header .post-meta { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; }

.single-post-body {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 0 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.single-post-body h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.single-post-body h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.single-post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.single-post-body ul, .single-post-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.3em 1.3em; padding: 0; }
.single-post-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.single-post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.single-post-body img { border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 1.6em 0; }
.single-post-body figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }

.disclaimer-box {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Page (about, contact, generic)
--------------------------------------------- */
.page-content {
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 0 70px;
}
.page-content h1 { font-size: 38px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-content p { font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Newsletter band
--------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.newsletter-band .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-band h2 { font-size: 26px; color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; }
.newsletter-band p { color: #c8ccc2; margin-top: 8px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #454b41;
  background: #262c25;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 15px;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #3c8763; }

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Footer
--------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 54px 0 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
}
.footer-about .site-logo { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-about p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------
   Misc: pagination, search, 404
--------------------------------------------- */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 20px 0 60px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.pagination .current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin: 30px 0; }
.search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
}
.no-results { padding: 60px 0; text-align: left; }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lazyload{background-image:none !important;}.lazyload:before{background-image:none !important;}
.single-post-header .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.single-post-header .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

    .ernex-img-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; }
    .ernex-dl-btn {
        position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); color: #fff; border: none;
        border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 13px;
        cursor: pointer; z-index: 10; font-family: sans-serif;
    }
    .ernex-dl-btn:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85); }