/*
Theme Name: UpdateArticle
Author: Rabbi
Author URI: https://updatearticle.app/
Description: A bold, modern multi-topic blog & guest post WordPress theme. Deep navy base with electric cyan accents. Magazine-style editorial layout with AI-SEO optimized schema, AJAX search, live filtering, fully responsive across all devices.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Copyright: 2024-2025 Rabbi (rabbyitfirm.com)
This theme is released under the GNU General Public License v2 or later.
Text Domain: nexablog
Tags: blog, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, custom-background, featured-images, footer-widgets, rtl-language-support, translation-ready, accessibility-ready, sticky-post, threaded-comments, post-formats
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — Dark Electric Theme
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Core Palette */
  --nb-bg:          #080C14;
  --nb-surface:     #0D1220;
  --nb-surface-2:   #111927;
  --nb-surface-3:   #162032;
  --nb-border:      rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --nb-border-2:    rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  /* Brand Colors */
  --nb-cyan:        #00D4FF;
  --nb-cyan-dim:    rgba(0,212,255,.12);
  --nb-cyan-glow:   rgba(0,212,255,.25);
  --nb-violet:      #7C3AED;
  --nb-violet-dim:  rgba(124,58,237,.15);
  --nb-rose:        #F43F5E;
  --nb-amber:       #F59E0B;
  --nb-emerald:     #10B981;
  --nb-sky:         #38BDF8;

  /* Text */
  --nb-text:        #F0F4FF;
  --nb-text-muted:  #8B9AB8;
  --nb-text-faint:  #4A5770;

  /* Typography */
  --nb-font-head:   'Syne', 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  --nb-font-body:   'Outfit', 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --nb-font-mono:   'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-xs:  4px;
  --sp-sm:  8px;
  --sp-md:  16px;
  --sp-lg:  24px;
  --sp-xl:  40px;
  --sp-2xl: 64px;
  --sp-3xl: 96px;

  /* Layout */
  --nb-max:         1200px;
  --nb-nav:         68px;
  --nb-radius:      10px;
  --nb-radius-lg:   16px;
  --nb-radius-xl:   22px;
  --nb-radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows / Glows */
  --glow-cyan:  0 0 24px rgba(0,212,255,.2), 0 0 48px rgba(0,212,255,.08);
  --glow-violet:0 0 24px rgba(124,58,237,.25);
  --shadow-card:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.6);

  /* Transitions */
  --tx: all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --tx-fast: all .15s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--nb-bg);
  color: var(--nb-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--nb-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Noise texture overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .4;
}

/* ── Links ── */
a { color: var(--nb-cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--tx-fast); }
a:hover { color: #fff; }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--nb-cyan); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── Headings ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--nb-font-head);
  color: var(--nb-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 66px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(17px, 2.5vw, 22px); }

p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
strong { color: var(--nb-text); font-weight: 600; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Blockquote */
blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nb-cyan);
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  background: var(--nb-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--nb-radius) var(--nb-radius) 0;
  color: var(--nb-text);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

/* Tables */
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
th { padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--nb-surface-2); color: var(--nb-text); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2); text-align: left; }
td { padding: 12px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border); color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 14px; }
tbody tr:hover { background: var(--nb-surface); }

/* Code */
code { font-family: var(--nb-font-mono); background: var(--nb-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: .875em; color: var(--nb-cyan); }
pre { background: var(--nb-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius: var(--nb-radius); padding: var(--sp-lg); overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: var(--nb-text); }

/* Forms */
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: var(--nb-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--nb-text);
  background: var(--nb-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--tx-fast);
  outline: none;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--nb-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--nb-cyan-dim);
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--nb-text-faint); }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nb-text-muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
  font-family: var(--nb-font-body);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--tx); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-cyan) 0%, #00A8CC 100%);
  color: var(--nb-bg);
  border-color: var(--nb-cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(0,212,255,.4), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4); color: var(--nb-bg); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--nb-text);
  border-color: var(--nb-border-2);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-cyan); background: var(--nb-cyan-dim); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--nb-text-muted); border-color: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--nb-surface-2); color: var(--nb-text); }
.btn-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-violet) 0%, #6D28D9 100%);
  color: #fff; border-color: var(--nb-violet);
}
.btn-violet:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--glow-violet); color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); }
.btn-sm { padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 12px; border-radius: 7px; }

/* ============================================================
   BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-cyan   { background: var(--nb-cyan-dim);   color: var(--nb-cyan);    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.2); }
.badge-violet { background: var(--nb-violet-dim); color: #A78BFA;           border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2); }
.badge-rose   { background: rgba(244,63,94,.12);  color: #FB7185;           border: 1px solid rgba(244,63,94,.2); }
.badge-amber  { background: rgba(245,158,11,.12); color: var(--nb-amber);   border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.2); }
.badge-green  { background: rgba(16,185,129,.12); color: var(--nb-emerald); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.2); }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container { max-width: var(--nb-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--sp-lg); }
.container-narrow { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--sp-lg); }
.section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0; }
.section-lg { padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-center  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION LABELS
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nb-cyan);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--nb-cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--nb-nav);
  background: rgba(8,12,20,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--tx);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,12,20,.97);
  border-bottom-color: var(--nb-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.site-header .container {
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-lg);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--nb-font-head);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-text); letter-spacing: -1px;
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm);
}
.site-logo-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-cyan), var(--nb-violet));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--nb-cyan); }

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
  transition: var(--tx-fast);
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a.current-menu-item {
  color: var(--nb-text); background: var(--nb-surface-2);
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta {
  background: var(--nb-cyan-dim); color: var(--nb-cyan) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.2);
  margin-left: var(--sp-sm);
}
.primary-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-bg) !important; }

/* Search in nav */
.nav-search { position: relative; }
.nav-search input {
  width: 210px; padding: 8px 14px 8px 36px;
  background: var(--nb-surface-2); border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill);
  font-size: 13px; border-color: var(--nb-border);
}
.nav-search input:focus { width: 270px; border-color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.nav-search-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 14px; pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-search-results {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0;
  width: 360px; background: var(--nb-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2); border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; z-index: 300;
}
.search-result-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  transition: var(--tx-fast);
}
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--nb-surface-2); }
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; color: var(--nb-text);
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--tx); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; position: fixed;
  top: var(--nb-nav); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--nb-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg); z-index: 199;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nb-nav)); overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--sp-md); border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { background: var(--nb-surface-2); color: var(--nb-text); }
.mobile-nav-search { padding-top: var(--sp-md); }
.mobile-nav-search input { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nb-nav) + var(--sp-2xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated grid background */
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,212,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: -100px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulse-glow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute; width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50px; right: -50px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulse-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: .7; }
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm);
  background: var(--nb-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill); padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--nb-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.3;} }
.hero-eyebrow-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 76px); font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-text); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-cyan), var(--nb-violet));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--nb-text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl); }

/* Scroll stats bar */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-xl); flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl);
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nb-text); display: block;
}
.hero-stat-lbl { font-size: 12px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER / BREAKING NEWS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--nb-surface-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--nb-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  overflow: hidden; height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-bg);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 16px; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  padding-right: 22px;
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-xl); flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-xl); white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker-item { font-size: 13px; color: var(--nb-text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.ticker-item a { color: var(--nb-text-muted); }
.ticker-item a:hover { color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.ticker-sep { color: var(--nb-cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.filter-bar {
  background: rgba(8,12,20,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  padding: var(--sp-md) 0;
  position: sticky; top: var(--nb-nav); z-index: 100;
}
.filter-bar-inner { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-search { position: relative; flex: 0 0 280px; }
.filter-search svg { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--nb-text-faint); width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.filter-search input { padding-left: 36px; background: var(--nb-surface); font-size: 13px; border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill); border-color: var(--nb-border); }
.filter-cats { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 1; }
.filter-btn {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  color: var(--nb-text-muted); padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--nb-font-body);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--tx-fast); white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--nb-cyan); border-color: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-bg); }

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.post-card {
  background: var(--nb-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tx); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-cyan-dim), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: var(--tx);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.25); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--glow-cyan); }
.post-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-visual {
  height: 200px; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.card-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.post-card:hover .card-visual img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-cat-pill {
  position: absolute; top: var(--sp-md); left: var(--sp-md);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(8,12,20,.75); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2); color: var(--nb-text);
}
.card-body { padding: var(--sp-lg); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.card-tag {
  background: var(--nb-surface-2); color: var(--nb-text-faint);
  font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill);
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--nb-font-head); color: var(--nb-text);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.post-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.card-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--sp-md); margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
}
.card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.card-author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--nb-text); font-size: 13px; }
.card-author-date { color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 12px; }
.card-stats { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 12px; }

/* Featured large card */
.post-card-hero {
  background: var(--nb-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  transition: var(--tx); cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--nb-surface), var(--nb-surface)) padding-box,
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-cyan), var(--nb-violet)) border-box;
  opacity: 0; transition: var(--tx);
}
.post-card-hero:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-card-hero:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.post-card-hero .card-visual { height: 360px; }
.post-card-hero .card-body { padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl); justify-content: space-between; }

/* Horizontal list card */
.post-card-list {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--tx);
}
.post-card-list:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.2); }
.post-card-list .card-visual { height: 100%; font-size: 36px; min-height: 110px; }
.post-card-list .card-body { padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg); }

/* ============================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT + SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.content-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--sp-2xl);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
}
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nb-nav) + var(--sp-lg)); }

.widget {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); padding: var(--sp-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-md); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm);
}
.widget-list { list-style: none; }
.widget-list li { padding: var(--sp-sm) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border); font-size: 14px; }
.widget-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-list a { color: var(--nb-text-muted); }
.widget-list a:hover { color: var(--nb-cyan); }

/* Popular post widget */
.pop-post { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); padding: var(--sp-md) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border); }
.pop-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.pop-post-num { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--nb-border-2); width: 30px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.pop-post-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nb-text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pop-post-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); }

/* ============================================================
   GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.posts-grid    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }
.posts-grid-2  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }
.posts-list    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-md); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.single-hero { padding-top: var(--nb-nav); background: var(--nb-bg); }
.single-hero-visual {
  width: 100%; min-height: 400px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 100px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.single-hero-visual img { width: 100%; height: 400px; object-fit: cover; }
.single-hero-visual::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--nb-bg));
}
.single-hero-content { padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-md); }
.single-title { color: var(--nb-text); font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.5px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); line-height: 1.1; }
.single-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-lg); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); }

/* Reading Progress */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: var(--nb-nav); left: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nb-cyan), var(--nb-violet));
  z-index: 201; width: 0%; transition: width .1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--nb-cyan-glow);
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--nb-text-muted); }
.article-body > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-md); }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: var(--sp-xl); color: var(--nb-text); font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); border-left: 3px solid var(--nb-cyan); padding-left: var(--sp-md); }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: var(--sp-lg); color: var(--nb-text); }
.article-body img { border-radius: var(--nb-radius); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--nb-text);
  font-weight: 300; border-left: 3px solid var(--nb-cyan);
  padding-left: var(--sp-lg); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-callout {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nb-violet);
  border-radius: 0 var(--nb-radius) var(--nb-radius) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl); margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); padding: var(--sp-xl);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--sp-lg);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.author-box-name { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 20px; color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-role { color: var(--nb-cyan); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.author-box-bio { color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--nb-border); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { padding: var(--sp-xl) 0; }
.comment-form-wrap { background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); padding: var(--sp-xl); }
.comment-form-title { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 22px; color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); }
.comment-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-md); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY
   ============================================================ */
.archive-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nb-nav) + var(--sp-2xl)) 0 var(--sp-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--nb-surface) 0%, var(--nb-bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.archive-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,212,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPICS GRID (Techsslaash-style)
   ============================================================ */
.topics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--sp-md); }
.topic-card {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
  text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--tx);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.topic-card:hover { border-color: var(--nb-cyan); background: var(--nb-surface-2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.topic-icon { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); display: block; }
.topic-name { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.topic-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); }
.topic-card:hover .topic-name { color: var(--nb-cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--nb-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px; width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px; width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2xl); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter-title { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: clamp(24px,4vw,36px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--nb-text); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.newsletter-title span { color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.newsletter-sub { color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.newsletter-input { flex: 1; background: var(--nb-surface-2); font-size: 14px; }
.newsletter-btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); margin-top: var(--sp-sm); }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--sp-xl); position: relative; }
.steps-grid::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 32px; left: 16.6%; right: 16.6%;
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--nb-cyan-dim), var(--nb-violet-dim), transparent);
}
.step-card { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.step-num {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto var(--sp-lg);
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border-2);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--nb-cyan);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--nb-cyan-dim);
}
.step-title { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 18px; color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.step-desc { color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }
.feature-card {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
  transition: var(--tx);
}
.feature-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.2); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.feature-icon { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); display: block; }
.feature-title { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 18px; color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.feature-desc { color: var(--nb-text-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.feature-list { list-style: none; margin-top: var(--sp-md); }
.feature-list li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--nb-text-muted); padding: 4px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.feature-list li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--nb-cyan); font-size: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   STATS COUNTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--nb-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--nb-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
}
.stats-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: var(--sp-xl); text-align: center; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--nb-text); display: block; }
.stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(0,212,255,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-title { font-size: clamp(30px,5vw,52px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--nb-text); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); letter-spacing: -1.5px; }
.cta-sub { font-size: 18px; color: var(--nb-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl); max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--nb-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--nb-border); padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0 var(--sp-lg); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2xl); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--nb-font-head); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--nb-text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nb-cyan), var(--nb-violet)); border-radius: 7px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-desc { color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); }
.footer-heading { color: var(--nb-text); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.footer-links a { color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 14px; transition: var(--tx-fast); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-md); padding-top: var(--sp-lg); border-top: 1px solid var(--nb-border); }
.footer-copy { color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.footer-social { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--nb-surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius: var(--nb-radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--nb-text-faint); font-size: 14px; transition: var(--tx-fast); }
.footer-social:hover { background: var(--nb-cyan-dim); border-color: rgba(0,212,255,.3); color: var(--nb-cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb { padding: var(--sp-md) 0; }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: var(--sp-sm); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumb li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--nb-text-faint); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--nb-border-2); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); padding: var(--sp-xl) 0; }
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--nb-surface); border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
  border-radius: var(--nb-radius); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nb-text-muted); transition: var(--tx-fast);
}
.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-cyan); }
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--nb-cyan); border-color: var(--nb-cyan); color: var(--nb-bg); }

/* ============================================================
   SKELETON LOADING
   ============================================================ */
.skeleton { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nb-surface) 25%, var(--nb-surface-2) 50%, var(--nb-surface) 75%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite; border-radius: var(--nb-radius); }
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: 200% 0; } 100% { background-position: -200% 0; } }
.skeleton-card { height: 300px; border-radius: var(--nb-radius-lg); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.anim-up { animation: fadeInUp .5s ease both; }
.anim-d1 { animation-delay:.06s; }
.anim-d2 { animation-delay:.12s; }
.anim-d3 { animation-delay:.18s; }
.anim-d4 { animation-delay:.24s; }

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE
   ============================================================ */
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: var(--sp-lg); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: var(--sp-lg); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--nb-text-faint); text-align: center; margin-top: var(--sp-sm); }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet ≤ 1024px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .topics-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .features-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats-inner      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-top       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-xl); }
  .content-wrap     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: var(--sp-xl); }
  .posts-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .post-card-hero   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-hero .card-visual { height: 260px; }
  .related-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

/* Tablet Portrait ≤ 900px */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-wrap     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar          { position: static; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-xl); }
  .author-box       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .comment-form-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Mobile Landscape ≤ 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nb-nav: 60px; --sp-2xl: 48px; --sp-3xl: 64px; }
  .primary-nav  { display: none; }
  .nav-search   { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle   { display: flex; }
  .posts-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .features-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-inner  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .filter-search{ flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .filter-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas    { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats   { gap: var(--sp-lg); }
  .single-hero-visual { min-height: 240px; font-size: 72px; }
  .single-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .footer-top   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-btns     { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .post-card-list { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
}

/* Mobile Portrait ≤ 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --sp-lg: 16px; }
  .container, .container-narrow { padding-left: var(--sp-md); padding-right: var(--sp-md); }
  .hero-title   { letter-spacing: -2px; }
  .topics-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-md); }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .post-card-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-list .card-visual { height: 140px; }
  .ticker-bar   { display: none; }
}

/* Print */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .sidebar, .filter-bar, .reading-progress,
  .newsletter, .related-posts, .ticker-bar, .nav-toggle, .mobile-nav { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .content-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .ticker-inner { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES (replaces inline styles in templates)
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero inner */
.hero-stats-grid         { display:flex; gap:var(--sp-xl); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.section-center          { text-align:center; }
.section-center-wrap     { text-align:center; margin-bottom:var(--sp-2xl); }
.h2-sub                  { max-width:500px; }

/* Archive */
.archive-count           { color:var(--nb-text-faint); }
.archive-desc            { color:var(--nb-text-muted); margin-top:var(--sp-md); }

/* Single post */
.single-meta-row         { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--sp-xl); flex-wrap:wrap; color:var(--nb-text-faint); font-size:14px; }
.single-author-block     { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--sp-sm); }
.single-author-name      { font-weight:600; color:var(--nb-text); }
.single-author-date      { font-size:12px; }
.article-tags            { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:var(--sp-xl) 0; padding-top:var(--sp-lg); border-top:1px solid var(--nb-border); }
.article-tags-label      { font-size:13px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); font-weight:600; }
.share-box               { background:var(--nb-surface); border:1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius:var(--nb-radius-lg); padding:var(--sp-lg); margin:var(--sp-xl) 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--sp-md); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.share-label             { font-weight:600; color:var(--nb-text); font-size:14px; }
.post-nav-grid           { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:var(--sp-md); margin:var(--sp-xl) 0; }
.post-nav-prev, .post-nav-next { flex-direction:column; height:auto; padding:var(--sp-md); }
.post-nav-next           { align-items:flex-end; text-align:right; }
.post-nav-dir            { font-size:12px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); margin-bottom:4px; }
.post-nav-title          { font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--nb-text); line-height:1.3; }
.related-card-footer     { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.related-card-date       { font-size:12px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); }
.related-card-read       { color:var(--nb-cyan); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; }

/* Index / homepage */
.posts-header            { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg); }
.posts-header-title      { font-size:20px; font-family:var(--nb-font-head); color:var(--nb-text); }
.posts-header-count      { font-size:13px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); }
.load-more-wrap          { display:flex; justify-content:center; padding-top:var(--sp-xl); }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-cta-wrap        { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--nb-cyan-dim),var(--nb-violet-dim)); border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.2); }
.sidebar-cta-icon        { font-size:32px; margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.sidebar-cta-title       { font-family:var(--nb-font-head); font-size:18px; color:var(--nb-text); margin-bottom:var(--sp-sm); }
.sidebar-cta-desc        { font-size:13px; color:var(--nb-text-muted); margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.sidebar-submit-btn      { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.pop-post-meta-line      { display:block; font-size:11px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); margin-top:2px; }
.tag-cloud               { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }

/* Comments */
.comment-item            { display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:var(--sp-md); padding:var(--sp-md); background:var(--nb-surface-2); border:1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius:var(--nb-radius); margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.comment-meta-name       { font-weight:600; color:var(--nb-text); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:4px; }
.comment-meta-date       { font-size:12px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); margin-bottom:8px; }
.comment-text            { color:var(--nb-text-muted); font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; }
.comments-title          { font-family:var(--nb-font-head); font-size:20px; color:var(--nb-text); margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg); }
.comment-form-title-h3   { font-family:var(--nb-font-head); font-size:20px; color:var(--nb-text); margin-bottom:var(--sp-lg); }
.comment-name-email      { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:var(--sp-md); margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.comment-field-wrap      { margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.comment-submit-wrap     { margin-top:var(--sp-md); }

/* Footer */
.footer-submit-box       { margin-top:var(--sp-lg); padding:var(--sp-md); background:var(--nb-surface-2); border:1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius:var(--nb-radius); }
.footer-submit-label     { font-size:12px; color:var(--nb-text-faint); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.footer-submit-email     { color:var(--nb-cyan); font-size:13px; word-break:break-all; }
.footer-meta-row         { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:var(--sp-md); }
.footer-credit           { color:var(--nb-text-faint); font-size:12px; }
.footer-credit a         { color:var(--nb-cyan); }

/* 404 */
.page-404-icon           { font-size:80px; margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.page-404-title          { font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,52px); margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.page-404-sub            { font-size:17px; color:var(--nb-text-muted); margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl); }
.page-404-btns           { display:flex; gap:var(--sp-md); justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:var(--sp-2xl); }
.page-404-search         { max-width:400px; margin:0 auto; }
.page-404-wrap           { padding-top:calc(var(--nb-nav) + var(--sp-3xl)); text-align:center; min-height:70vh; display:flex; align-items:center; }

/* How it works label */
.text-center             { text-align:center; }

/* Features section title row */
.features-title-row      { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:var(--sp-xl); margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl); flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* Topics row */
.topics-title-row        { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:var(--sp-md); flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:var(--sp-xl); }

/* Stats bar text */
.stat-item               { text-align:center; }

/* Single visual */
.single-avatar           { border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--nb-border-2); }

/* Newsletter section spacing */
.cta-section-inner       { position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* Card featured row */
.featured-section-label  { margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.featured-card-read-btn  { width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:var(--sp-lg); }

/* Additional utility classes for index/no-posts/featured */
.nb-surface-section  { background:var(--nb-surface); border-top:1px solid var(--nb-border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--nb-border); }
.color-cyan          { color:var(--nb-cyan); }
.card-title-featured { font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px); margin-bottom:var(--sp-md); }
.card-author-avatar  { border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-full            { width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:var(--sp-lg); }
.no-posts-wrap       { padding:var(--sp-3xl) 0; text-align:center; }
.section-label-center{ justify-content:center; }
.card-visual-featured{ height:360px; }
.post-card-hero-featured { margin-bottom:var(--sp-2xl); }

/* Comment pagination */
.comment-nav { padding: var(--sp-lg) 0; display:flex; gap:var(--sp-sm); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.comment-nav .page-numbers { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:40px; height:40px; padding:0 var(--sp-sm); background:var(--nb-surface); border:1px solid var(--nb-border); border-radius:var(--nb-radius); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--nb-text-muted); transition:var(--tx-fast); }
.comment-nav .page-numbers:hover { border-color:var(--nb-cyan); color:var(--nb-cyan); }
.comment-nav .page-numbers.current { background:var(--nb-cyan); border-color:var(--nb-cyan); color:var(--nb-bg); }

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS RECOMMENDED CSS CLASSES
   ============================================================ */

/* .sticky — WordPress sticky post */
.sticky {
    position: relative;
}
.sticky .post-card {
    border-color: var(--nb-cyan);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}
.sticky::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nb-cyan), var(--nb-violet));
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius) var(--nb-radius) 0 0;
    z-index: 1;
}
.sticky-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: var(--nb-cyan);
    color: var(--nb-bg);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* .gallery-caption — WordPress gallery captions */
.gallery-caption,
.wp-caption-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nb-text-faint);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--sp-sm);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* .bypostauthor — Comment by post author highlight */
.bypostauthor > .comment-item {
    border-color: var(--nb-cyan);
    background: var(--nb-surface-2);
}
.bypostauthor .comment-meta-name::after {
    content: ' ' attr(data-author-label);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--nb-cyan);
    color: var(--nb-bg);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius-pill);
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Additional WordPress core classes */
.wp-caption {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.wp-caption img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
}
.wp-caption .wp-caption-text {
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.gallery {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.gallery-columns-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.gallery-columns-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.gallery-columns-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
    transition: var(--tx);
}
.gallery-item img:hover {
    border-color: var(--nb-cyan);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}

/* Block editor pattern styles */
.nb-cta-pattern {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl);
    background: var(--nb-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--nb-border);
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius-xl);
}

/* Block style: nb-highlighted quote */
.wp-block-quote.is-style-nb-highlighted {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--nb-cyan);
    background: var(--nb-surface);
    padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl);
    border-radius: 0 var(--nb-radius) var(--nb-radius) 0;
}

/* Block style: nb-outline button */
.wp-block-button.is-style-nb-outline .wp-block-button__link {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--nb-cyan);
    color: var(--nb-cyan);
}
.wp-block-button.is-style-nb-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover {
    background: var(--nb-cyan);
    color: var(--nb-bg);
}

/* Block style: nb-rounded image */
.wp-block-image.is-style-nb-rounded img {
    border-radius: var(--nb-radius-xl);
}
.menu {
	display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}


.mobile-nav.open ul {
    display: block;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.mobile-nav a {
	    margin: initial;
    padding: initial;
}

#ez-toc-container {
    width: 100%;
}

.cat-item {
margin:10px;
}



.hero-title {
font-size:58px;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, .1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 100px;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: none;
}
.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-content: space-around;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

.single-post article {
display:block;
max-width:100%;
min-width:100%;
}
.hero-stats {
    display: block;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-content: space-around;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
display:none;
}
.hero-title {
font-size:26px;
}
.hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), 
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 212, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px), 
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        url("https://updatearticle.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UpdateArticle-Banner.png");
    background-size: auto, 20px 20px, 20px 20px, cover;
    background-repeat: repeat, repeat, repeat, no-repeat;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}

}
.single-hero-visual img {
    width:auto;
	height:auto;
    }
	article {
max-width:100%;
width:100%;
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .single-hero-visual img {
    width:auto;
	height:auto;
    }
.single-post article {
display:block;
max-width:100%;
min-width:100%;
}
}