<style data-wp-block-html="css">
.lt-winner-banner {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dddddd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lt-winner-header,
.lt-winner-intro,
.lt-winner-cards,
.lt-winner-congratulations,
.lt-winner-thankyou,
.lt-winner-contact {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #333333 !important;
}

/* Headings */

.lt-winner-header h2 {
    color: #222222 !important;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);
}

.lt-winner-congratulations h3,
.lt-winner-thankyou h3 {
    color: #222222 !important;
}

/* Body text */

.lt-winner-header p,
.lt-winner-intro p,
.lt-winner-card-text,
.lt-winner-congratulations p,
.lt-winner-thankyou p,
.lt-winner-contact p,
.lt-winner-quote {
    color: #444444 !important;
}

/* Small labels */

.lt-winner-label {
    color: #777777 !important;
}

.lt-winner-intro strong,
.lt-winner-closing {
    color: #222222 !important;
}

/* Winner cards */

.lt-winner-card {
    background: #fafafa !important;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5 !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.lt-winner-art-title {
    color: #555555 !important;
}

.lt-winner-judge {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #555555 !important;
    border: 1px solid #dddddd !important;
}

/* Section dividers */

.lt-winner-congratulations,
.lt-winner-thankyou,
.lt-winner-contact {
    border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.lt-winner-contact {
    background: #fafafa !important;
}
/* Remove remaining pink and neon colours */

.lt-winner-banner {
    border: 1px solid #dddddd !important;
}

.lt-winner-contact strong {
    color: #333333 !important;
}

.lt-winner-label,
.lt-winner-judge {
    color: #666666 !important;
}

.lt-winner-intro strong,
.lt-winner-intro-final,
.lt-winner-closing {
    color: #333333 !important;
}

/* Make section dividers subtle */

.lt-winner-congratulations,
.lt-winner-thankyou,
.lt-winner-contact {
    border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee !important;
}
</style>

<!-- Lucky Threads Little Artists 2026 Winner Announcement -->

<div class="lt-winner-banner">

  <div class="lt-winner-header">
    <span class="lt-winner-label">
      LUCKY THREADS · LITTLE ARTISTS 2026
    </span>

   <h2>Our 2026 Winners</h2>

    <p>
      The judges couldn't decide… so we have two winners!
    </p>
  </div>

  <div class="lt-winner-intro">
    <p>
      After over 100 wonderful entries to our
      <strong>“What Makes Me Smile?”</strong> Summer Challenge,
      it was time to choose our winner.
    </p>

    <p>
      I handed the judging over to my two children,
      Archie (16) and Mia (13).
    </p>

    <p>
      They each chose a favourite… and neither was willing to budge!
      
    </p>

    <p class="lt-winner-intro-final">
      So, naturally, we have <strong>TWO LITTLE ARTIST WINNERS!</strong>
    </p>
  </div>

  <div class="lt-winner-cards">

    <!-- MEERA -->
    <div class="lt-winner-card">

      <div class="lt-winner-artwork">
        <img src="https://luckythreads.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Meera-Age-9.jpg" alt="The Octopus by Meera, age 9, winner of the Lucky Threads Little Artists competition" loading="lazy">
      </div>

      <div class="lt-winner-card-content">

        <span class="lt-winner-animal"> </span>

        <h3>Meera, age 9</h3>

        <p class="lt-winner-art-title">
          The Octopus
        </p>

        <span class="lt-winner-judge">
          ARCHIE'S CHOICE
        </span>

        <p class="lt-winner-quote">
          “It’s very well drawn, charming and has a lot of character.”
        </p>

        
        </p>

      </div>

    </div>

    <!-- BEAR -->
    <div class="lt-winner-card">

      <div class="lt-winner-artwork">
        <img src="https://luckythreads.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bear-age-6.jpg" alt="Mouse in the House by Bear, age 6, winner of the Lucky Threads Little Artists competition" loading="lazy">
      </div>

      <div class="lt-winner-card-content">

        <span class="lt-winner-animal"> </span>

        <h3>Bear, age 6</h3>

        <p class="lt-winner-art-title">
          Mouse in the House
        </p>

        <span class="lt-winner-judge">
          MIA'S CHOICE
        </span>

        <p class="lt-winner-quote">
          “It’s super cute and absolutely made me smile.”
        </p>

        <p class="lt-winner-card-text">
         
        </p>

      </div>

    </div>

  </div>

  <div class="lt-winner-congratulations">

    <h3> Congratulations, Meera &amp; Bear! 🎉</h3>

    <p>
      You have both won a Lucky Threads kids’ T-shirt featuring
      your own artwork, brought to life in thread.
    </p>

    <p>
      I cannot wait to turn your brilliant artwork into wearable art! 🖤
    </p>

  </div>

  <div class="lt-winner-thankyou">

    <h3>A huge thank you to every Little Artist 🖤</h3>

    <p>
      Over 100 wonderful children shared their creativity,
      imagination and artwork with us, and it has been an
      absolute joy to see.
    </p>

    <p>
      Every child who entered will receive a personalised
      participation certificate. 🎨
    </p>

    <p class="lt-winner-closing">
      Keep creating. Keep imagining. Keep making things that make you smile.
    </p>

  </div>

  <div class="lt-winner-contact">

    <strong>📩 Winner information</strong>

    <p>
      Meera and Bear’s parents/guardians have been contacted
      directly via the email addresses registered with their entries.
    </p>

    <p>
      Prizes are available for UK postage only.
    </p>

    <p>
      If you’re one of our winners and haven’t heard from me
      within the next few days, please get in touch.
    </p>

  </div>

</div>


<style>

/* =========================================
   LUCKY THREADS WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
   ========================================= */

.lt-winner-banner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #ff1493;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.lt-winner-banner *,
.lt-winner-banner *::before,
.lt-winner-banner *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* HEADER */

.lt-winner-header {
    padding: 50px 60px 40px;
}

.lt-winner-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #d7ff38;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.lt-winner-header h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #ff4da6;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.lt-winner-header p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* INTRODUCTION */

.lt-winner-intro {
    padding: 0 60px 40px;
}

.lt-winner-intro p {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 13px;
  color: #eeeeee;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.lt-winner-intro strong {
  color: #d7ff38;
}

.lt-winner-intro-final {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
}


/* WINNER CARDS */

.lt-winner-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 0 40px 40px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.lt-winner-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lt-winner-artwork {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.lt-winner-artwork img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.lt-winner-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
}

.lt-winner-animal {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.lt-winner-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.lt-winner-art-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #ff1493;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.lt-winner-judge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: #d7ff38;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.lt-winner-quote {
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.lt-winner-card-text {
  max-width: 370px;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  color: #444444;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* CONGRATULATIONS */

.lt-winner-congratulations {
  padding: 30px 24px 34px;
  background: #d7ff38;
  color: #111111;
}

.lt-winner-congratulations h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.lt-winner-congratulations p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.lt-winner-congratulations p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* THANK YOU */

.lt-winner-thankyou {
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  background: #111111;
}

.lt-winner-thankyou h3 {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: #ff4da6;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lt-winner-thankyou p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 13px;
  color: #eeeeee;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.lt-winner-closing {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  color: #d7ff38 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* CONTACT NOTE */

.lt-winner-contact {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  background: #222222;
  text-align: left;
}

.lt-winner-contact strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #d7ff38;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.lt-winner-contact p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  color: #eeeeee;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.lt-winner-contact p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .lt-winner-banner {
    margin: 28px auto;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .lt-winner-header {
    padding: 28px 17px 24px;
  }

  .lt-winner-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .lt-winner-header h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .lt-winner-header p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .lt-winner-intro {
    padding: 0 18px 24px;
  }

  .lt-winner-intro p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .lt-winner-intro-final {
    font-size: 17px !important;
  }

  .lt-winner-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 14px 18px;
  }

  .lt-winner-card-content {
    padding: 20px 18px 24px;
  }

  .lt-winner-card h3 {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .lt-winner-art-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .lt-winner-congratulations {
    padding: 26px 18px 30px;
  }

  .lt-winner-congratulations h3 {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .lt-winner-congratulations p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .lt-winner-thankyou {
    padding: 28px 18px 24px;
  }

  .lt-winner-thankyou h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .lt-winner-thankyou p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .lt-winner-contact {
    padding: 22px 18px 24px;
  }

  .lt-winner-contact p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

}

</style>