/* ============================================================
   1. GLOBAL & BODY TEXT (Solid Black, No Gray)
   ============================================================ */
body, p, .post-content, .entry-content, .post-excerpt, .post-excerpt p {
    color: #000000 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. HEADER & TOP BAR (No Filters, High Contrast)
   ============================================================ */
/* Remove dark filters on header image */
.header .cover, .img-shade, .header-filter {
    background: none !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    display: none !important;
}

/* Fix Top Social Bar (Solid Orange, Black Icons) */
.top-navigation, .social-menu-container, .top-section {
    background-color: #ff9900 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.top-navigation a, .social-menu a, .social-menu a:before {
    color: #000000 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Site Title and Tagline area */
.site-title a, .site-description {
    color: #000000 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.main-navigation {
    background-color: #fffaf0 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9900 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. POST GRID & CONTENT BOXES (Your Custom Borders)
   ============================================================ */
/* The 8px border and Pale Orange theme you liked */
.post, article.post, .post-container, .post-content {
    border: 8px solid #fffaf0 !important;
    background-color: #fffaf0 !important;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* White background for standard Essays */
.format-standard, .format-standard .post-container {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Missives and Quotes with specific Orange Accents */
.format-aside, .format-quote {
    border-left: 10px solid #ff9900 !important;
    background-color: #fffaf0 !important;
}

.format-quote {
    background-color: #fff5e6 !important;
}

/* Force Post Titles to Black */
.post-title, .post-title a, .entry-title, .entry-title a {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. LINKS & BUTTONS (Orange to Black Hover)
   ============================================================ */
a, .more-link {
    color: #ff9900 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

a:hover, .more-link:hover {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

/* Older Posts Button */
.posts-navigation a, #infinite-handle span {
    background: #ff9900 !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    border: 2px solid #ff9900 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 12px 24px !important;
}

.posts-navigation a:hover, #infinite-handle span:hover {
    background: #000000 !important;
    color: #ff9900 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. FOOTER & META (Accessibility Fix)
   ============================================================ */
.post-meta, .post-footer, .entry-footer, .post-date, .post-categories a {
    background-color: #fffaf0 !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.footer .widget, .footer .widget-title {
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Keep footer text visible */
}

/* ============================================================
   6. CAPTIONS & SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.wp-block-image figcaption {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 25px !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}

/* Full width for category/essay pages */
.category-essay .content, .archive .content {
    width: 100% !important;
    float: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.category-essay .sidebar, .archive .sidebar {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   7. FOOTER WIDGET FIX (Subscribe & Labels)
   ============================================================ */

/* Force all text in the footer widgets to be White */
.footer .widget, 
.footer .widget-title, 
.footer label, 
.footer p, 
.footer #subscribe-blog {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Ensure the 'Join 72 other subscribers' and other small text is visible */
.footer .widget p, 
.footer .widget div {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Style the Subscribe Button in the footer */
.footer input[type="submit"], 
.footer button[type="submit"] {
    background-color: #ff9900 !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Hover state for Subscribe button */
.footer input[type="submit"]:hover, 
.footer button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}

/* Make sure the input field itself is clear */
.footer input[type="email"], 
.footer input[type="text"] {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
}