/*
Theme Name: Learning Curve of J
Description: An editorial food and cooking child theme for Kadence. Pair with LCJ Site Companion for guided setup.
Version: 1.0.0
Template: kadence
Text Domain: learningcurveofj
Requires at least: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/
:root{--lcj-bg:#FBF8F2;--lcj-surface:#fff;--lcj-text:#1E1B18;--lcj-muted:#66615B;--lcj-terracotta:#B84E27;--lcj-terracotta-dark:#913918;--lcj-olive:#687839;--lcj-beige:#F1E9DD;--lcj-border:#E5DED4;--lcj-serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--lcj-sans:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;--global-palette1:#B84E27;--global-palette2:#913918;--global-palette3:#1E1B18;--global-palette4:#1E1B18;--global-palette5:#66615B;--global-palette6:#66615B;--global-palette7:#F1E9DD;--global-palette8:#FBF8F2;--global-palette9:#fff;--global-content-width:1320px}
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.lcj-page-heading{padding:60px 0 30px;max-width:850px}.lcj-page-heading .lcj-lead p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.lcj-page-copy{margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px}.lcj-principles{display:grid;gap:24px;background:var(--lcj-beige);padding:30px;border-radius:6px;margin:35px 0}.lcj-principles span{font:italic 30px var(--lcj-serif);color:var(--lcj-terracotta);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}.lcj-principles h2{font-size:28px}.lcj-principles p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:0}.lcj-breadcrumb{font-size:12px;color:var(--lcj-muted);padding-top:30px}.lcj-post-heading{max-width:900px;margin:35px auto;text-align:center}.lcj-post-heading .lcj-lead{margin-inline:auto}.lcj-post-heading h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px);overflow-wrap:anywhere}.lcj-post-heading .lcj-jump{margin-top:15px}.lcj-post-image{max-width:1000px;aspect-ratio:16/10;margin:32px auto 50px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}.lcj-prose{max-width:800px;margin-inline:auto;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.lcj-prose h2{margin-top:48px;font-size:34px}.lcj-prose h3{margin-top:30px}.lcj-prose p,.lcj-prose ul,.lcj-prose ol{margin-bottom:24px}.lcj-prose li{margin-bottom:8px}.lcj-prose a{color:var(--lcj-terracotta)}.lcj-prose figure{max-width:100%;margin-inline:0}.lcj-prose .alignwide{width:100%;max-width:100%}.lcj-prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--lcj-olive);background:var(--lcj-beige);padding:24px;margin:32px 0;font-family:var(--lcj-serif);font-size:24px}.lcj-prose table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.lcj-prose th,.lcj-prose td{padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--lcj-border)}.lcj-prose pre{overflow:auto;padding:20px;background:var(--lcj-beige)}.lcj-post-tags{max-width:800px;margin:35px auto;font-size:13px}.lcj-comments{margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:70px}.lcj-comments .comment-list{padding-left:0;list-style:none}.lcj-comments .children{list-style:none;padding-left:20px}.lcj-comments .comment-body{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lcj-border)}.lcj-comments .avatar{border-radius:50%;margin-right:10px}.lcj-comments .comment-metadata,.lcj-comments .reply{font-size:12px;margin-block:12px}.lcj-comments label{display:block;font-size:14px}.lcj-comments .comment-form-cookies-consent label{display:inline}.lcj-pagination,.lcj-site .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:40px 0}.lcj-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 14px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--lcj-border);text-decoration:none}.lcj-pagination .current{background:var(--lcj-terracotta);color:white;border-color:var(--lcj-terracotta)}
/* WPRM owns recipe markup, schema, ratings, servings and print behaviour. Keep selectors scoped. */
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.lcj-search .kadence-search-icon-wrap{display:none}
@media(max-width:359px){.lcj-header-inner{gap:12px}.lcj-header .lcj-brand a{font-size:21px}.lcj-header .lcj-brand a>span{font-size:6.5px}.lcj-header .lcj-brand .custom-logo{max-width:165px}}
@media(min-width:600px){.lcj-recipes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.lcj-dinner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.lcj-ingredients{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.lcj-about-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr}.lcj-principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.lcj-wrap{width:min(1320px,calc(100% - 64px))}}
@media(min-width:960px){.lcj-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:55px;align-items:center;padding-block:70px}.lcj-hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.08}.lcj-section{margin-block:85px}.lcj-dinner{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.lcj-recipes{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.lcj-guides{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.lcj-ingredients{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:25px}.lcj-about-newsletter{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:50px}.lcj-skill-band{padding-inline:35px}.lcj-skill-band .lcj-section{margin-block:50px}.lcj-page-heading{padding-top:80px}.lcj-footer-top{padding-bottom:35px}.lcj-about-hero .lcj-hero-image{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.lcj-header-inner{flex-wrap:nowrap;min-height:92px;padding-block:18px;gap:30px}.lcj-navigation,.lcj-js .lcj-navigation:not(.is-open){display:flex;width:auto;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:22px}.lcj-navigation .lcj-menu{flex-direction:row;width:auto;gap:18px}.lcj-site .lcj-menu-toggle{display:none}.lcj-menu>li{position:relative}.lcj-navigation .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;z-index:30;min-width:210px;background:var(--lcj-bg);border:1px solid var(--lcj-border);padding:15px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px #1e1b180a}.lcj-navigation li:focus-within>.sub-menu,.lcj-navigation li:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}.lcj-navigation .sub-menu a{display:block}.lcj-brand a{font-size:29px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lcj-site *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
@media print{body.lcj-site{background:white;color:black;font-size:11pt}.lcj-header,.lcj-footer,.lcj-skip,.lcj-jump,.lcj-comments,.lcj-newsletter,.lcj-single~.lcj-section,.lcj-breadcrumb{display:none!important}.lcj-wrap,.lcj-prose{width:100%;max-width:none}.lcj-post-heading h1{font-size:30pt}.lcj-post-image{max-height:250px;aspect-ratio:auto}.lcj-post-image img{max-height:250px;object-fit:contain}.lcj-site .wprm-recipe{border:1px solid #aaa!important;padding:18px!important}.lcj-site h2,.lcj-site h3{break-after:avoid}.lcj-site img{break-inside:avoid}.lcj-site a{color:black;text-decoration:none}}