/*
Theme Name: ThinkingAura
Theme URI: https://thinkingaura.com
Description: Custom multi-niche blog theme for ThinkingAura: Technology & AI, Education & Careers, Business & Finance, General Knowledge, Law & Legal.
Version: 5.8
Author: ThinkingAura
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, news, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, accessibility-ready
Text Domain: thinkingaura
*/
:root{--ink:#14213d;--muted:#5a6478;--paper:#f6f8fb;--card:#fff;--line:#dde3ec;--aura:#5b4bdb;
--c-tech:#3b6ff5;--c-edu:#0f9d7a;--c-biz:#d9822b;--c-gk:#c2476f;--c-law:#8b5e34;--r:14px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:18px/1.7 "Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.nav,.btn,.meta,.cat-pill{font-family:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em}
a{color:var(--aura);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aura);outline-offset:2px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
/* header */
.site-header{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:68px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{font:800 1.5rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand span{color:var(--aura)}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item a{background:var(--paper);color:var(--aura)}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 72px}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-140px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(91,75,219,.22),rgba(59,111,245,.10) 45%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:15ch;font-weight:800}
.hero p{max-width:34em;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.2rem}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;margin-right:10px;margin-top:8px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem}
.btn:hover{background:var(--aura)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
/* categories */
.section{padding:48px 0}
.section-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:22px}
.section-title h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:0}
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.cat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--cc);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cat h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--cc)}
.cat p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
.t-tech{--cc:var(--c-tech)}.t-edu{--cc:var(--c-edu)}.t-biz{--cc:var(--c-biz)}.t-gk{--cc:var(--c-gk)}.t-law{--cc:var(--c-law)}
/* posts */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px}
.post-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aura),var(--c-tech));display:block}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.post-card .body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:4px 0}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--aura)}
.post-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
.cat-pill{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--cc,var(--aura));padding:2px 10px;border-radius:99px;text-decoration:none}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
/* single */
.entry{padding:56px 0}
.entry h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.entry .content{font-size:1.15rem}
.entry .content h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.entry .content h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.5em}
.entry .content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--aura);margin:1.5em 0;padding:.2em 1.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.feature{border-radius:var(--r);margin:24px 0}
.notice{background:#eef0fb;border-left:4px solid var(--aura);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:34px}
.archive-head{padding:56px 0 8px}
.archive-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.archive-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:36px 0;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);text-decoration:none}
.pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit}
/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c7cee0;margin-top:60px;padding:48px 0 24px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.foot h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot li{margin:6px 0}
.copy{border-top:1px solid #2c3a5e;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.85rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{padding:56px 0 48px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ===== Advanced options ===== */
html{scroll-padding-top:90px}
.sr{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.tools{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.theme-toggle,.search-pop summary{font:600 .85rem "Inter",sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 12px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.search-pop{position:relative}
.search-pop summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.search-pop[open] .search-form{position:absolute;right:0;top:42px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px;width:min(320px,86vw);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);margin:0}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0;background:var(--aura);z-index:50}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;background:var(--aura);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:99px;padding:10px 16px;font:700 .85rem "Inter",sans-serif;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s;z-index:30}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.post-card.is-lead{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row}
.post-card.is-lead .thumb{flex:0 0 52%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:280px}
.post-card.is-lead h3{font-size:1.8rem}
.post-card.is-lead .body{justify-content:center;padding:28px}
@media(max-width:760px){.post-card.is-lead{flex-direction:column}.post-card.is-lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}}
.crumbs{font:.85rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.toc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;margin:22px 0;font-size:1rem}
.toc ol{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:20px}
.share{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:34px 0 20px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif}
.share a,.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;font:600 .85rem "Inter",sans-serif;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--aura);color:var(--aura)}
.author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;margin:20px 0}
.author img{border-radius:50%}
.author p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.related{padding:20px 0 0}
.related h2{font-size:1.5rem}
.newsletter{background:var(--aura);color:#fff;padding:36px 0;margin-top:60px}
.newsletter .wrap{display:flex;gap:24px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter h3{margin:0 0 4px}.newsletter p{margin:0;opacity:.9}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter input{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:0;font:inherit;min-width:240px}
.newsletter .btn{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin:0}
.newsletter+.site-footer{margin-top:0}
.socials a{margin-right:12px}
/* dark mode */
html[data-theme=dark]{--ink:#e8ecf6;--muted:#a3adc4;--paper:#0f1424;--card:#171e35;--line:#2a3558;--aura:#8f84ff}
html[data-theme=dark] .btn{color:#0f1424}
html[data-theme=dark] .btn:hover{color:#fff}
html[data-theme=dark] .btn.ghost{color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme=dark] .btn.ghost:hover{color:#0f1424}
html[data-theme=dark] .cat-pill{color:#0f1424}
html[data-theme=dark] .notice{background:#1d2547}
html[data-theme=dark] .pagination .current{color:#0f1424}
html[data-theme=dark] .site-footer{background:#0a0e1b}
html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter{color:#0f1424}
html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter .btn{background:#0f1424;color:#fff}
html[data-theme=dark] .to-top{color:#0f1424}

/* header v1.2: logo + icon tools on top, menu bar below */
.site-header .top{min-height:64px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.site-header .navbar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.site-header .navbar .wrap{display:block;min-height:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.nav ul{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;gap:2px;scrollbar-width:none}
.nav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav a{white-space:nowrap;border-radius:0;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;font-size:.92rem}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item a,.nav .current-cat a{background:none;color:var(--aura);border-bottom-color:var(--aura)}
.tools .icon-btn{width:40px;height:40px;padding:0;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.tools .icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--aura);color:var(--aura)}
.ico-sun{display:none}
html[data-theme=dark] .ico-sun{display:block}
html[data-theme=dark] .ico-moon{display:none}
.search-pop[open] .search-form{top:50px}

/* coloured navbar */
.site-header .navbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#14213d,var(--aura));border-top:0}
.nav a{color:#fff}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item a,.nav .current-cat a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}
.nav li[class*="t-"] a:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cc);margin-right:8px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
html[data-theme=dark] .site-header .navbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a0e1b,#3a2f9e)}

/* light, colourful navbar (v1.4) */
.site-header .navbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eef0ff,#e8f3ff 45%,#fff1e6);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav ul{gap:6px;padding:8px 0}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:0;border-radius:99px;padding:7px 15px;margin:0}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item a,.nav .current-cat a{background:var(--cc,var(--aura));color:#fff;border-bottom:0}
.nav li[class*="t-"] a:before{box-shadow:none}
.nav li[class*="t-"] a:hover:before,.nav li[class*="t-"].current-cat a:before{background:#fff}
html[data-theme=dark] .site-header .navbar{background:#171e35;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
html[data-theme=dark] .nav a{color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme=dark] .nav a:hover,html[data-theme=dark] .nav .current-menu-item a{color:#fff}

/* professional hero (v1.5) */
.hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.hero p{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:36em}
.hero-topics{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font:600 .9rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-topics .cat-pill{font-size:.85rem;padding:5px 13px}

.section-title .lede{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.cat .meta{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--cc);font-weight:700}

/* magazine layout for latest posts (v1.7) */
.post-card .thumb,.row-card .thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cc,var(--aura)),var(--aura))}
.mag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.mag-side{display:grid;gap:14px}
.post-card.is-big .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post-card.is-big .body{padding:26px;gap:8px}
.post-card.is-big h3{font-size:1.75rem}
.post-card.is-big p{font-size:1.05rem}
.row-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--cc,var(--aura));border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px}
.row-card .thumb{flex:0 0 92px;height:92px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.row-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.row-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:6px 0 4px}
.row-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.row-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--aura)}
.mag+.grid{margin-top:24px}
.section-title .more{font:700 .95rem "Inter",sans-serif;text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.mag{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* professional footer (v1.8) */
.site-footer{background:var(--card);color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px;padding:0 0 22px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer:before{content:"";display:block;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-tech),var(--c-edu),var(--c-biz),var(--c-gk),var(--c-law))}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-top:44px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--aura)}
.foot{grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot h4{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot li{margin:9px 0}
.foot-brand .brand{font-size:1.6rem}
.foot-brand p{margin:12px 0 16px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
.socials{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:0}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer .socials a:hover{background:var(--aura);border-color:var(--aura);color:#fff}
.dots li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.dots li:before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cc)}
.copy{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem}
html[data-theme=dark] .site-footer{background:var(--card)}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* professional search (v1.9) */
.tools{position:relative}
.search-pop{position:static}
.search-pop[open] .search-panel{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 14px);width:min(390px,calc(100vw - 32px));background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(20,33,61,.18);z-index:40}
.search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:4px 4px 4px 16px;margin-top:18px}
.search-form:focus-within{border-color:var(--aura);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(91,75,219,.15)}
.search-form svg{flex:none;color:var(--muted)}
.search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;padding:10px;font:500 1rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);outline:0}
.search-form input[type=search]::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.8}
.search-form .search-submit{border:0;background:var(--aura);color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:10px 20px;font:700 .9rem "Inter",sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
.search-form .search-submit:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.search-pop[open] .search-panel .search-form{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;width:auto;box-shadow:none;margin:0;padding:4px 4px 4px 16px;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.search-pop[open] .search-panel .search-form:focus-within{border-color:var(--aura);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(91,75,219,.15)}
.quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;margin-top:14px;font:600 .8rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--muted)}
.quick .cat-pill{font-size:.78rem;padding:3px 11px}
html[data-theme=dark] .search-form .search-submit{color:#0f1424}
html[data-theme=dark] .search-form .search-submit:hover{background:#fff}

/* inline search: opens in the header row (v2.0) */
.search-inline{width:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;overflow:hidden;transition:width .28s ease,opacity .2s ease,visibility .28s}
.is-searching .search-inline{width:min(380px,48vw);opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-inline .search-form{margin:0;padding:3px 3px 3px 14px;min-width:300px}
.search-inline .search-form:focus-within{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--aura)}
.search-inline .search-form input[type=search]{padding:8px 10px}
.search-inline .search-submit{padding:9px 18px}
.ico-close{display:none}
.is-searching .ico-close{display:block}
.is-searching .ico-search{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .top{position:relative}
  .search-inline{position:absolute;left:22px;right:112px;width:auto;transition:opacity .2s ease}
  .is-searching .search-inline{width:auto}
  .search-inline .search-form{min-width:0}
  .site-header .top.is-searching .brand{visibility:hidden}
}

/* simpler footer (v2.1) */
.foot{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}
.foot-mail{margin:0}
.foot-mail a{font-weight:600;color:var(--aura)}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* slim professional newsletter (v2.2) */
.newsletter,html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter{background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:0 0 40px;margin-top:60px}
.newsletter .wrap{display:block}
.nl-box{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#14213d,#5b4bdb);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 34px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.18)}
.nl-text h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff}
.nl-text p{margin:0;opacity:.85;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5}
.newsletter form{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:5px;width:min(420px,100%)}
.newsletter input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:10px 16px;font:500 1rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:#14213d;outline:0}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:#7a8499}
.newsletter .btn,html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter .btn{margin:0;background:#5b4bdb;color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:10px 22px;font-size:.92rem}
.newsletter .btn:hover,html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter .btn:hover{background:#14213d}
@media(max-width:700px){.nl-box{padding:24px 22px}.newsletter form{width:100%}}

/* logo mark (v2.3) */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand-mark{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#14213d,#5b4bdb 70%,#3b6ff5);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(91,75,219,.35)}
.foot-brand .brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px}

/* logo v2.4 */
.brand-mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.brand-mark{border-radius:11px}

/* ===== v4.0 Fresh Gradient (light) + Midnight (dark) ===== */
:root{--ink:#16213a;--muted:#4a5670;--paper:#f1f5fb;--card:#fff;--line:#e3e8f5;--aura:#0a7f5c;--g1:#10b981;--g2:#3b82f6;--grad:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--g1),var(--g2));--c-tech:#2563eb;--c-edu:#059669;--c-biz:#c2610c;--c-gk:#db2777;--c-law:#7c3aed;--r:22px;--shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(60,80,160,.10)}
html[data-theme=dark]{--ink:#e8ecff;--muted:#a3aed6;--paper:#0f1530;--card:#121a3e;--line:#2a3568;--aura:#22d3ee;--g1:#22d3ee;--g2:#8b5cf6;--c-tech:#22d3ee;--c-edu:#34d399;--c-biz:#fbbf24;--c-gk:#f472b6;--c-law:#a78bfa;--shadow:none}
html{scroll-padding-top:100px}
body{font:17px/1.7 "Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#e3fbef,#e6efff 50%,#f3e8ff) fixed;min-height:100vh}
html[data-theme=dark] body{background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0,#25307a,#0a0f24 55%) fixed}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.03em}
.entry .content{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.85}
.grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.site-header{background:transparent;border:0;padding:16px 0 6px}
.site-header .wrap{display:block;min-height:0;padding:0 22px}
.pill{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:var(--card);border-radius:99px;padding:10px 14px 10px 22px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(60,80,160,.12);min-height:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}
html[data-theme=dark] .pill{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.pill .nav{flex:1;min-width:0}
.nav ul{justify-content:center;padding:0;gap:4px}
.nav a,html[data-theme=dark] .nav a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:99px;background:none;border:0}
html .site-header .nav a:hover,html .site-header .nav .current-menu-item a,html .site-header .nav .current-cat a{background:var(--paper);color:var(--cc,var(--aura));border:0}
.site-header .nav li[class*="t-"] a:before{width:8px;height:8px;margin-right:8px}
html .site-header .nav li[class*="t-"] a:hover:before,html .site-header .nav li[class*="t-"].current-cat a:before{background:var(--cc)}
.tools .icon-btn{background:var(--paper);border:0}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;font-weight:800;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand span{color:var(--aura);font-style:normal}
.brand-mark,.foot-brand .brand-mark{background:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;width:38px;height:38px;margin-right:10px}
.brand-mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.hero{padding:56px 0 40px}.hero:before{display:none}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:14ch}
.hero p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:30em}
.btn,html[data-theme=dark] .btn{background:#16213a;color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:14px 26px;font-weight:700}
html[data-theme=dark] .btn{background:#fff;color:#0a0f24}
.btn:hover,html[data-theme=dark] .btn:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost,html[data-theme=dark] .btn.ghost{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:0;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(60,80,160,.12)}
html[data-theme=dark] .btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #4a56a8;box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover,html[data-theme=dark] .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.hero-topics{margin-top:28px}
.hero-topics .cat-pill{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(60,80,160,.10)}
html[data-theme=dark] .hero-topics .cat-pill{color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.hero-topics .cat-pill:before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cc);margin-right:8px}
.hero-cards{position:relative;height:420px;width:100%;max-width:440px;justify-self:center}
.hc{position:absolute;width:64%;background:var(--card);border-radius:22px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(60,80,160,.18);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s}
html[data-theme=dark] .hc{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hc-1{left:34%;top:0;transform:rotate(5deg)}.hc-2{left:0;top:31%;transform:rotate(-4deg)}.hc-3{left:30%;top:62%;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.hc:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.04);z-index:5}
.hc-img{display:block;height:74px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cc,var(--g1)),var(--g2)) center/cover}
.hc-cat{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cc);margin-top:10px}
.hc strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:4px}
.section-title h2{font-size:2rem}
.cat{border:0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat:before{content:"";display:block;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cc);margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--cc) 18%,transparent)}
.cat h3{color:var(--ink)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post-card,.row-card{border:0;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
html[data-theme=dark] .cat,html[data-theme=dark] .post-card,html[data-theme=dark] .row-card{border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-card{transition:transform .2s}.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post-card .thumb,.row-card .thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cc,var(--g1)),var(--g2))}
.row-card .thumb{border-radius:14px}
.cat-pill{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;border-radius:99px}
.notice{background:#e6f6ef}html[data-theme=dark] .notice{background:#16264a}
.nl-box{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0e9f77,#3b6ff5);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(59,111,245,.25)}
html[data-theme=dark] .nl-box{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1b6e9a,#6d4de0);box-shadow:none}
.newsletter .btn,html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter .btn{background:#16213a;color:#fff}
.newsletter .btn:hover,html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter .btn:hover{background:#0a0f24;color:#fff}
.site-footer{background:var(--card);border-top:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.pill{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:28px;gap:8px 12px;padding:10px 14px}.pill .nav{order:3;flex-basis:100%}.nav ul{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero-cards{height:400px;max-width:380px}}
.nav a,html[data-theme=dark] .nav a{font-size:.84rem;padding:7px 10px}
.nav ul{gap:0}
.site-header .nav li[class*="t-"] a:before{margin-right:6px}
.hero-cards{height:430px}
.hc-img{height:56px}
.hc-1{top:0}.hc-2{top:138px}.hc-3{top:276px}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-cards{height:430px}}
.site-header .wrap{max-width:1240px}
html{background:#eef4fb}html[data-theme=dark]{background:#0a0f24}

/* compact footer (v4.1) */
.site-footer{margin-top:36px;padding:0 0 12px;font-size:.88rem}
.site-footer:before{height:3px}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-top:24px}
.foot{gap:24px}
.foot h4{font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.foot li{margin:5px 0}
.foot-brand .brand{font-size:1.25rem}
.foot-brand .brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;margin-right:8px}
.foot-brand p{margin:8px 0 8px;max-width:44ch;line-height:1.5;font-size:.88rem}
.copy{margin-top:18px;padding-top:12px;font-size:.78rem;gap:6px}
.newsletter,html[data-theme=dark] .newsletter{margin-top:36px;padding-bottom:24px}
@media(max-width:700px){.site-footer .wrap{padding-top:20px}.foot{gap:16px}}

/* topic cards: coloured heading label + 5-in-a-row (v4.2) */
.cat:before{display:none}
.cat h3{display:inline-block;background:var(--cc);color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 14px}
html[data-theme=dark] .cat h3{color:#0f1424}
.cat p{font-size:.95rem}
@media(min-width:1000px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}.cat{padding:22px 20px}}

/* final fixes (v5.0) */
/* mobile: category menu was squeezed to zero width by the nowrap rule */
@media(max-width:900px){.site-header .top.pill{flex-wrap:wrap}.site-header .top .nav{order:3;flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0}.nav ul{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}}
/* accessibility helpers */
.screen-reader-text,.sr{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link:focus{clip:auto;clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--card);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:100;font:700 .9rem Inter,sans-serif}
/* WordPress core content classes */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.3em 1.4em 1em 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:.3em 0 1em 1.4em}.aligncenter{display:block;margin:1em auto}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}.wp-caption-text,figcaption{font:.85rem Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.entry .content img{border-radius:10px}
.entry .content pre,.entry .content table{display:block;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto}
.entry .content pre{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;font-size:.9rem}
.entry .content table td,.entry .content table th{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px}
.entry .content ul,.entry .content ol{padding-left:1.4em}
/* comments */
#comments ol{list-style:none;padding:0}#comments li{margin:0 0 18px}
#comments .comment-body{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}
#comments .children{list-style:none;padding-left:22px;margin-top:14px}
#comments textarea,#comments input[type=text],#comments input[type=email],#comments input[type=url]{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);font:inherit}
#comments .submit{background:var(--ink);color:var(--card);border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 22px;font:700 1rem Inter,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
#comments .submit:hover{background:var(--aura);color:#fff}
.socials{margin-top:4px}

/* pages, forms, footer links (v5.1) */
.foot{grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
.dots li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.dots li:before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cc)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.ta-form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;margin:22px 0;font-family:Inter,sans-serif}
.ta-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.ta-form input,.ta-form select,.ta-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:inherit}
.ta-form p{margin:0 0 14px}.ta-form .btn{margin:0}
.ta-form.ta-inline{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}.ta-form.ta-inline input{flex:1;min-width:220px;width:auto}
.ta-notice{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;font:600 .95rem Inter,sans-serif;margin:18px 0}
.ta-notice.ok{background:#e6f7ef;color:#0a6b4a;border:1px solid #b6e5d0}.ta-notice.err{background:#fdeceb;color:#a32a22;border:1px solid #f3c2be}
html[data-theme=dark] .ta-notice.ok{background:#12372d;color:#8be6c3;border-color:#1f5a49}html[data-theme=dark] .ta-notice.err{background:#3b1a1a;color:#ffb4ae;border-color:#6b2a2a}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:5px;width:min(420px,100%)}
.nl-form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;padding:10px 16px;font:500 1rem Inter,sans-serif;color:#14213d;outline:0}
.nl-form .btn{margin:0;background:#16213a;color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:10px 22px;font-size:.92rem}
.nl-form .btn:hover{background:#0a0f24}
@media(max-width:700px){.nl-form{width:100%}}

/* article figures (v5.2) */
.entry .content figure{margin:1.6em 0}.entry .content figure img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r);display:block}
.entry .content figcaption{text-align:center}
.entry .feature{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}

/* banner images (v5.3) */
.banner{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;margin:28px 0 0}
.entry .banner{margin:0 0 26px}
.banner+.archive-head{padding-top:28px}
.post-card .thumb img,.row-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* read-by-topic columns (v5.4) */
.topic-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:46px 40px}
.tcol-head{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-bottom:4px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:12px}
.tcol-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:34%;height:4px;background:var(--cc,var(--aura))}
.tcol-head h3{margin:0;font-size:1.5rem}
.tcol-head h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.tcol-head h3 a:hover{color:var(--cc,var(--aura))}
.tcol-head .all{font:600 .85rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--cc,var(--aura));text-decoration:none}
.mini{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.mini-img{flex:0 0 112px;height:112px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}
.mini-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.mini-t{font:700 1.05rem/1.4 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mini:hover .mini-t{color:var(--cc,var(--aura))}
.tcol-empty{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){.topic-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.topic-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mini-img{flex-basis:96px;height:96px}}

/* See all link at the bottom of each topic column (v5.5) */
.see-all{display:inline-block;margin-top:2px;font:700 .95rem "Inter",sans-serif;color:var(--cc,var(--aura));text-decoration:none}
.see-all:after{content:" \2192"}
.see-all:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}