/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_SYSTEM_20260707_001 */
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/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_SINGLE_HEADER_CONTRAST_20260707_001 */
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body.single-post .af-mobile-menu summary span,body.single-post .af-mobile-menu summary span::before,body.single-post .af-mobile-menu summary span::after{background:#111}

/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_SINGLE_HEADER_LINK_CONTRAST_20260707_002 */
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/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_MOBILE_OVERFLOW_FIX_20260707_003 */
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  .af-blog-hero__inner,.af-blog-post-hero__copy{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;min-width:0!important}
  .af-blog-hero p:not(.af-blog-kicker),.af-blog-post-hero p:not(.af-blog-kicker),.af-blog-intro p:not(.af-blog-kicker){width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important}
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/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_MOBILE_TYPOGRAPHY_FIT_20260707_004 */
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  .af-blog-category-select{max-width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box!important}
}

/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_GLOBAL_HEADER_ALIGN_20260707_001
   Keep the global Aster header/footer, but let blog full-image hero touch viewport top. */
body.af-blog-context{background:#fff!important;}
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body.af-blog-context .af-blog-system>p:empty{display:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;height:0!important;min-height:0!important;}
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body.af-blog-context .af-blog-system{margin-block-start:0!important;margin-top:0!important;}
body.af-blog-full-hero-context .af-blog-hero{min-height:100svh!important;margin-top:0!important;}
body.af-blog-full-hero-context .af-blog-hero--compact{min-height:100svh!important;}
body.af-blog-full-hero-context .af-global-header-shell .af-site-header{color:#fff!important;}
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body.af-blog-full-hero-context .af-global-header-shell .af-mobile-menu summary{color:#fff!important;}
body.af-blog-single-context .af-global-header-shell .af-site-header{color:#111!important;}
body.af-blog-single-context .af-global-header-shell .af-nav a{color:rgba(17,17,17,.78)!important;text-shadow:none!important;}
body.af-blog-single-context .af-global-header-shell .af-brand-logo img{filter:none!important;opacity:.82!important;}
body.af-blog-single-context .af-global-header-shell .af-mobile-menu summary{color:#111!important;}

/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_FOOTER_GAP_FIX_20260707_001 */
body.af-blog-context .wp-site-blocks>.wp-block-template-part:last-child{margin-block-start:0!important;margin-top:0!important;}

/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_STITCH_BODY_20260707_001
   Stitch-inspired body-only editorial ledger for the Aster Blog root page. */
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/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_STITCH_BODY_BALANCE_20260707_001 */
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/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_OWNER_POLISH_20260707_001 */
/* Root blog hero: remove small kicker from visual rhythm, keep title + subtitle only. */
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.af-blog-system--landing .af-blog-hero h1{margin-top:0;}

/* Blog intro: editorial statement left, image panel right. */
.af-blog-stitch-intro--with-image{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.98fr) minmax(320px,.58fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,76px);align-items:center;width:min(1120px,100%);margin-inline:auto;text-align:left;}
.af-blog-stitch-intro__copy{min-width:0;}
.af-blog-stitch-intro--with-image .af-blog-stitch-intro__lead{font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.034em;}
.af-blog-stitch-intro--with-image .af-blog-stitch-intro__note{margin:22px 0 0;width:min(620px,100%);}
.af-blog-stitch-intro__image{margin:0;align-self:stretch;min-height:420px;overflow:hidden;background:#111;}
.af-blog-stitch-intro__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);}

/* Root topics: remove table/grid separators; keep a soft topic signal at rest. */
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger{border:0!important;margin-bottom:clamp(50px,5.5vw,78px);}
.af-blog-topic-ledger__head{border:0!important;padding:0 0 18px;color:#83786f;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px!important;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab{min-height:58px!important;padding:16px 18px 17px!important;border:0!important;border-radius:2px!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,246,244,.94),rgba(241,238,234,.72))!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(17,17,17,.045);color:#27221f!important;font-size:clamp(18px,1.35vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.014em;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-right:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#b2a39a;flex:0 0 auto;opacity:.75;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab:hover{background:#eee9e3!important;color:#111!important;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab[aria-current=page]{background:#eee8e1!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(111,79,62,.16);}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab[aria-current=page]::before{background:#6f4f3e;opacity:1;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab[aria-current=page]::after{display:none!important;}

/* Compact topic nav for category archives and single posts. */
.af-blog-category-nav:not(.af-blog-category-nav--ledger){margin:0 0 28px;}
.af-blog-category-nav:not(.af-blog-category-nav--ledger) .af-blog-category-tabs{gap:8px 10px;}
.af-blog-category-nav:not(.af-blog-category-nav--ledger) .af-blog-category-tab{min-height:32px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:0;border-color:rgba(17,17,17,.16);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;background:#fff;color:#5f5750;}
.af-blog-category-nav:not(.af-blog-category-nav--ledger) .af-blog-category-tab[aria-current=page]{background:#111;color:#fff;border-color:#111;}

/* Single post first screen: reduce type and image so the hero fits on a 16-inch laptop viewport. */
.af-blog-post-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(300px,.68fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,62px);min-height:100svh;padding:118px clamp(28px,5.2vw,86px) 54px;}
.af-blog-post-hero__copy{max-width:600px;}
.af-blog-post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.85vw,76px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.042em;}
.af-blog-post-hero p:not(.af-blog-kicker){margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,20px);line-height:1.5;}
.af-blog-post-hero__image{justify-self:end;width:min(100%,430px);height:min(62svh,620px);aspect-ratio:auto;}
.af-blog-post-nav-wrap{margin-bottom:8px;}
.af-blog-article__body{padding-top:38px;}
@media(min-width:1200px) and (max-height:980px){
  .af-blog-post-hero{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:42px;}
  .af-blog-post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.35vw,68px);}
  .af-blog-post-hero__image{height:min(58svh,560px);width:min(100%,390px);}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .af-blog-stitch-intro--with-image{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;text-align:left;}
  .af-blog-stitch-intro__image{min-height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;order:2;}
  .af-blog-stitch-intro--with-image .af-blog-stitch-intro__lead{font-size:clamp(34px,9.6vw,44px);line-height:1.04;}
  .af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-ledger{display:none!important;}
  .af-blog-post-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;padding:112px 20px 52px;gap:24px;}
  .af-blog-post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,9.8vw,48px);line-height:1;}
  .af-blog-post-hero__image{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;justify-self:stretch;}
}
/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_OWNER_SINGLE_MOBILE_FIT_20260707_001 */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .af-blog-post-hero{padding-top:96px!important;padding-bottom:40px!important;gap:20px!important;}
  .af-blog-post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,44px)!important;line-height:1!important;}
  .af-blog-post-hero p:not(.af-blog-kicker){margin-top:16px!important;line-height:1.45!important;}
  .af-blog-post-hero__image{aspect-ratio:4/4.35!important;max-height:42svh!important;}
}
/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_CARD_IMAGE_BG_20260707_001 */
.af-blog-card__media{background-color:#f3efea;background-image:var(--af-card-img);background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.af-blog-system--landing .af-blog-card__media{background-color:#f3efea;}
/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_CATEGORY_CONTROLLER_20260707_001 */
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab::before{content:none!important;display:none!important;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab{justify-content:flex-start;transition:background-color .26s ease,color .26s ease,box-shadow .26s ease,transform .26s ease;}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab[aria-current=page]{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(111,79,62,.18),0 10px 28px rgba(68,49,36,.055);}
.af-blog-stitch-intro{transition:opacity .32s ease,transform .32s ease;}
.af-blog-stitch-intro.is-morphing{opacity:.42;transform:translateY(4px);}
.af-blog-stitch-intro__image img{transition:opacity .34s ease,filter .34s ease,transform .5s ease;}
.af-blog-stitch-intro.is-morphing .af-blog-stitch-intro__image img{opacity:.58;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(.96);transform:scale(1.018);}
.af-blog-featured-story,.af-blog-card{transition:opacity .24s ease,transform .24s ease;}
.af-blog-featured-story.is-filtered-out,.af-blog-card.is-filtered-out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);}
.af-blog-empty--filtered{margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);text-align:center;}
.af-blog-empty--filtered[hidden],.af-blog-secondary-stories[hidden],.af-blog-card[hidden],.af-blog-featured-story[hidden]{display:none!important;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.af-blog-stitch-intro,.af-blog-stitch-intro__image img,.af-blog-featured-story,.af-blog-card,.af-blog-category-nav--ledger .af-blog-category-tab{transition:none!important;transform:none!important;}}
/* AF_ASTER_BLOG_DREAMWOOD_CATEGORY_CONTENT_20260707_001: hide empty secondary note when DreamWood category card supplies one description only. */
.af-blog-stitch-intro__note:empty { display: none; }