/*
Theme Name: FeedMC Agency
Theme URI: https://feedmc.com/
Author: FeedMC
Author URI: https://feedmc.com/
Description: A conversion-focused agency theme for FeedMC — Google Shopping feed optimization specialists. Built for publishing free technical guidance while surfacing paid services throughout. Modern SaaS/data visual direction, no page builder, no external dependencies.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: feedmc
Tags: blog, business, two-columns, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core palette — deep navy + electric blue + signal green */
  --ink:          #060D18;
  --navy-900:     #0A1628;
  --navy-800:     #0F2038;
  --navy-700:     #16304F;
  --navy-600:     #22436B;

  --accent:       #3D7BFF;
  --accent-hover: #2563EB;
  --accent-soft:  #EAF1FF;
  --accent-ring:  rgba(61, 123, 255, 0.28);

  --signal:       #00B583;  /* "approved" green — feed-health semantics */
  --signal-soft:  #E3F8F1;
  --warn:         #D97706;
  --warn-soft:    #FEF4E6;
  --danger:       #DC2626;
  --danger-soft:  #FDECEC;

  /* Surfaces */
  --paper:        #FFFFFF;
  --paper-alt:    #F6F8FC;
  --paper-sunk:   #EEF2F9;
  --line:         #E3E9F2;
  --line-strong:  #CBD6E6;

  /* Text */
  --text:         #0F1C2E;
  --text-soft:    #3C4D66;
  --muted:        #64748B;
  --on-dark:      #EEF3FB;
  --on-dark-soft: #9FB2CC;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.82rem, 0.80rem + 0.10vw, 0.88rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1.00rem, 0.97rem + 0.15vw, 1.07rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.20rem, 1.13rem + 0.34vw, 1.40rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.45rem, 1.32rem + 0.64vw, 1.85rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(1.75rem, 1.52rem + 1.12vw, 2.45rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.10rem, 1.70rem + 1.95vw, 3.30rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(2.45rem, 1.80rem + 3.10vw, 4.40rem);

  /* Space */
  --gutter: clamp(1.15rem, 0.9rem + 1.2vw, 2rem);
  --wrap:   1200px;
  --wrap-narrow: 760px;

  /* Form */
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
  --shadow:    0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.07), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 44px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.13), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.07);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --paper:        #0B1422;
    --paper-alt:    #101C2E;
    --paper-sunk:   #152538;
    --line:         #1E3048;
    --line-strong:  #2A4260;

    --text:         #E8EFF9;
    --text-soft:    #B8C7DC;
    --muted:        #8599B4;

    --accent:       #6098FF;
    --accent-hover: #7FAEFF;
    --accent-soft:  #16294A;
    --accent-ring:  rgba(96, 152, 255, 0.35);

    --signal-soft:  #0D2F26;
    --warn-soft:    #33240C;
    --danger-soft:  #3A1517;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow:    0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  }
}

:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --paper:        #0B1422;
  --paper-alt:    #101C2E;
  --paper-sunk:   #152538;
  --line:         #1E3048;
  --line-strong:  #2A4260;
  --text:         #E8EFF9;
  --text-soft:    #B8C7DC;
  --muted:        #8599B4;
  --accent:       #6098FF;
  --accent-hover: #7FAEFF;
  --accent-soft:  #16294A;
  --accent-ring:  rgba(96, 152, 255, 0.35);
  --signal-soft:  #0D2F26;
  --warn-soft:    #33240C;
  --danger-soft:  #3A1517;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow:    0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "cv02", "cv03", "cv04", "cv11";
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
iframe { border: 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent-ring);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

code, kbd, pre, samp { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9em; }

code {
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  padding: 0.15em 0.42em;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

pre {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
pre code { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-style: normal;
}

table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: var(--step--1); }
th, td { padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
th { font-weight: 600; background: var(--paper-alt); font-family: var(--font-display); }

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem; top: -100px;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================== */

.wrap {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.wrap-narrow {
  width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap-narrow));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section--alt { background: var(--paper-alt); }

.section--dark {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--flow, 1rem); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }

.lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.section--dark .lede { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.16s var(--ease), background 0.16s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.16s var(--ease), border-color 0.16s var(--ease), color 0.16s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,22,40,0.1), 0 6px 18px var(--accent-ring);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(10,22,40,0.12), 0 10px 26px var(--accent-ring);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }

.section--dark .btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.section--dark .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; }

.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--navy-900); }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  flex: none;
}
.site-brand:hover { color: var(--text); }
.site-brand img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; }

.site-brand__mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  flex: none;
}

.primary-nav { margin-left: auto; }

.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}

.primary-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.15s var(--ease), background 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--paper-alt); }

.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a,
.primary-nav .current-post-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

.header-cta { flex: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }

  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 0.75rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    display: none;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.1rem; }
  .primary-nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0.6rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .primary-nav .mobile-cta { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .primary-nav .mobile-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO (front page)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 7rem);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 72% -10%, rgba(61,123,255,0.26), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 8% 108%, rgba(0,181,131,0.14), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero__badge .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,181,131,0.22);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-5);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--accent) 10%, #7FB4FF 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero__proof-item .n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero__proof-item .l {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Diagnostic panel mock in hero */
.hero__panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero__panel-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0 0.35rem 0.9rem;
}
.hero__panel-bar .d { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.hero__panel-bar .t {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.feed-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.feed-row + .feed-row { margin-top: 0.45rem; }

.feed-row__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.feed-row__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: none;
}
.pill--ok     { background: rgba(0,181,131,0.17);  color: #4FE0B6; border: 1px solid rgba(0,181,131,0.3); }
.pill--warn   { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.17);  color: #FBBF5C; border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.32); }
.pill--danger { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.17);  color: #FF8C8C; border: 1px solid rgba(220,38,38,0.32); }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CARDS / POST GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
  height: 100%;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.post-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.post-card__media--empty {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.post-card__media--empty svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; }

.post-card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.post-card__cat:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.post-card__title {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.post-card__title a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.post-card__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.post-card__foot .sep { opacity: 0.45; }

/* Featured (first) post — spans full width */
.post-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.post-card--featured .post-card__media { aspect-ratio: auto; flex: 0 0 46%; min-height: 300px; }
.post-card--featured .post-card__body { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.6rem); justify-content: center; }
.post-card--featured .post-card__title { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.post-card--featured .post-card__excerpt { font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .post-card--featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .post-card--featured .post-card__media { flex: none; aspect-ratio: 16/9; min-height: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CATEGORY FILTER PILLS
   ========================================================================== */

.cat-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.cat-filter a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: all 0.15s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-filter a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.cat-filter a.is-active { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .cat-filter a.is-active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. BLOG LAYOUT (content + sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 92px; }
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .sidebar { position: static; } }

.widget + .widget { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.widget {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
}

.widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.widget li + li { margin-top: 0.75rem; padding-top: 0.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.widget li a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.45; display: block; }
.widget li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Lead magnet / offer widget */
.offer-card {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.offer-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at 90% -10%, rgba(61,123,255,0.3), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.offer-card > * { position: relative; }
.offer-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.offer-card p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 0.89rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }

.offer-card__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
.offer-card__list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  border: 0;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.offer-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.42em;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,181,131,0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SINGLE POST
   ========================================================================== */

.post-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2.5vw, 3.6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.4; }

.post-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 20ch; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .post-hero h1 { max-width: none; } }

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.post-meta__avatar { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.post-meta__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.post-meta .sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.post-meta time, .post-meta .rt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.post-featured {
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.5rem) 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-featured img { width: 100%; }

/* Article body */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.3em; }

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin-top: 2.6em;
  margin-bottom: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.entry-content h2 + *, .entry-content h3 + * { margin-top: 0.75em; }

.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.entry-content li + li { margin-top: 0.5em; }
.entry-content li::marker { color: var(--accent); }

.entry-content img, .entry-content figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.entry-content figure { margin-inline: 0; }
.entry-content figcaption {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.entry-content a { font-weight: 500; }

.entry-content table { margin-block: 1.8em; }

/* Table of contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.15rem; }
.toc li { margin: 0.42rem 0; }
.toc li::marker { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.toc a { color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.45; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.toc .toc--sub { padding-left: 1rem; list-style: none; }
.toc .toc--sub li::marker { content: "– "; }

/* Inline CTA inside article */
.inline-cta {
  margin-block: 2.6rem;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.inline-cta__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
}
.inline-cta__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.inline-cta__text { flex: 1 1 260px; }
.inline-cta__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.inline-cta__text p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Callout boxes usable from the editor */
.callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
}
.callout--warn   { background: var(--warn-soft);   border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--warn) 32%, transparent); }
.callout--danger { background: var(--danger-soft); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--danger) 32%, transparent); }
.callout--ok     { background: var(--signal-soft); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--signal) 32%, transparent); }
.callout strong { font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* Tags */
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.post-tags a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--paper-sunk);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-tags a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.author-box__avatar { border-radius: 50%; flex: none; width: 66px; height: 66px; }
.author-box__body { flex: 1 1 240px; }
.author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.author-box__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.author-box__bio { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* End-of-post conversion block */
.post-cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.post-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(640px 300px at 50% -20%, rgba(61,123,255,0.34), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-cta > * { position: relative; }
.post-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.post-cta p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.post-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Related posts */
.related { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* Post navigation */
.post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.post-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), background 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.post-nav .dir {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.post-nav .ttl { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SERVICES / FEATURE GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.feature {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--line-strong); }

.feature__icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.feature__icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }

.feature h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.feature p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.62; margin: 0; }

.feature__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.feature__link:hover { gap: 0.55rem; }

/* Problem/solution list — links posts to the service */
.problem-list { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }

.problem {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.16s var(--ease);
}
.problem:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); transform: translateX(3px); }

.problem__status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  flex: none;
}
.problem__status--danger { background: var(--danger-soft); color: var(--danger); }
.problem__status--warn   { background: var(--warn-soft);   color: var(--warn); }

.problem__text { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.problem__arrow { color: var(--muted); flex: none; }
.problem:hover .problem__arrow { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .problem { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .problem__arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. NEWSLETTER / EMAIL CAPTURE
   ========================================================================== */

.subscribe {
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.subscribe h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.subscribe p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 48ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 0.88rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
}
.subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-ring);
}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.subscribe__fineprint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* Generic form styling (Contact Form 7, WPForms, etc.) */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], input[type="tel"],
input[type="search"], input[type="number"], textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-ring);
}
label { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

input[type="submit"], button[type="submit"] {
  width: auto;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s var(--ease);
}
input[type="submit"]:hover, button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.pagination .dots { border-color: transparent; }

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  padding-block: clamp(2.8rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer-brand .site-brand { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 38ch; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--on-dark-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. SEARCH / 404 / MISC
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

.search-form-lg { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search-form-lg input[type="search"] { flex: 1 1 240px; }

.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem) 1rem;
}
.no-results h2 { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.no-results p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

.error-404 { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 5vw, 8rem); }
.error-404__code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 8vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--navy-700));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Comments */
.comments-area { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comments-area h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2.5rem; padding: 0; }
.comment-list li { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.comment-body {
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
}
.comment-author { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.comment-metadata { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.comment-metadata a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.comment-content { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 2rem; }
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* WordPress alignment & caption classes */
.alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 0.4rem 1.6rem 1.2rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0.4rem 0 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
.aligncenter { margin-inline: auto; display: block; }
.alignwide, .alignfull { margin-inline: 0; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text, .wp-element-caption {
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.sticky .post-card { border-color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .alignleft, .alignright { float: none; margin: 1.2rem 0; }
}

/* Utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }