/*
Theme Name: Pharma Career Updates Vibrant
Theme URI: https://pharmacareerupdates.com
Author: Pharma Career Updates
Description: A colorful, interactive WordPress theme for pharmacy career news, exam alerts and recruitment updates. Built with a scrolling ticker, category boxes, per-category homepage sections showing 5 posts each, a working mobile menu, and WhatsApp/Telegram community CTAs.
Version: 1.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: pcu
*/

:root{
  --ink:#1A1C2C;
  --ink-soft:#6B6E85;
  --bg:#F7F8FC;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --violet:#6D28D9;
  --violet-dark:#5217B8;
  --violet-pale:#EFE7FD;
  --blue:#2563EB;
  --pink:#EC4899;
  --amber:#F59E0B;
  --green:#16A34A;
  --line:#E9E9F2;
  --wa:#22C55E;
  --tg:#2AABEE;
  --display:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
body{margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--sans); line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto;}
button{font-family:var(--sans);}
ul{padding:0;}
.wrap{max-width:1220px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 26px;}

/* ---------------- ticker ---------------- */
.ticker-bar{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; padding:9px 0; font-size:13px; font-weight:500;}
.ticker-bar .tag{background:var(--pink); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; padding:3px 9px; border-radius:4px; margin-right:12px;}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex; gap:56px; animation:scrollTicker 30s linear infinite;}
.ticker-bar:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes scrollTicker{ from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.site-header{background:var(--card); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:80;}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px 26px; gap:20px;}
.logo{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-mark{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),var(--pink)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.logo-mark svg{width:19px; height:19px;}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--display); font-size:17px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.logo-text span{color:var(--violet);}
nav.primary{display:flex; gap:26px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft);}
nav.primary a:hover, nav.primary a.current{color:var(--violet);}
.header-actions{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
.btn-social{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; padding:9px 14px; border-radius:20px; color:#fff;}
.btn-social svg{width:14px; height:14px;}
.btn-social.wa{background:var(--wa);}
.btn-social.wa:hover{background:#1BA750;}
.btn-social.tg{background:var(--tg);}
.btn-social.tg:hover{background:#1E96D6;}
.menu-toggle{display:none; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer;}
.menu-toggle svg{width:19px; height:19px;}

/* mobile nav panel */
.mobile-nav{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; background:var(--card); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 26px 20px;}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-nav a.mnav-link{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; padding:12px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-nav a.mnav-link:hover{color:var(--violet);}
.mobile-nav .mnav-social{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:14px;}
.mobile-nav .mnav-social .btn-social{flex:1; justify-content:center;}

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#4C1D95 0%,#6D28D9 40%,#DB2777 100%); padding:64px 0; color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.hero::before{content:""; position:absolute; width:420px; height:420px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); top:-180px; right:-100px;}
.hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; max-width:1220px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; padding:7px 14px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero-badge .live-dot{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#4ADE80; animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.3;}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display); font-size:36px; font-weight:800; line-height:1.25; margin:0 0 16px; letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.hero p{font-size:15px; opacity:.9; max-width:480px; margin:0 0 26px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-white{background:#fff; color:var(--violet-dark); padding:13px 24px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px;}
.btn-white:hover{background:#F0EBFF;}
.btn-outline-white{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); color:#fff; padding:13px 24px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px;}
.btn-outline-white:hover{border-color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}

.hero-search{background:#fff; border-radius:14px; padding:20px; box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(76,29,149,.35);}
.hero-search h4{color:var(--ink); font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 12px; font-family:var(--display);}
.search-row{display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.search-row input{flex:1; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:11px 14px; font-size:13.5px; font-family:var(--sans);}
.search-row button{background:var(--violet); color:#fff; border:none; border-radius:8px; padding:0 16px; cursor:pointer;}
.search-row button svg{width:15px; height:15px;}
.trend-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px;}
.trend-tags span{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--bg); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:16px; cursor:default;}

/* smaller inner-page hero band (about/contact/category/404) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#4C1D95 0%,#6D28D9 40%,#DB2777 100%); padding:50px 0; color:#fff;}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; opacity:.85; margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display); font-size:30px; font-weight:800; margin:0 0 10px;}
.page-hero p{font-size:14.5px; opacity:.9; max-width:560px; margin:0;}

/* ---------------- category boxes ---------------- */
.categories{padding:44px 0 8px;}
.categories .section-head{margin-bottom:22px;}
.cat-box-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px; align-items:stretch;}
.cat-box{position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; padding:20px 18px; border-radius:16px; border:1.5px solid transparent; background:var(--card); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; cursor:pointer; height:100%;}
.cat-box:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.cat-box .cat-icon{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.cat-box .cat-icon svg{width:19px; height:19px;}
.cat-box h4{font-family:var(--display); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; margin:0;}
.cat-box p{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; line-height:1.5; flex:1;}
.cat-box .cat-count{position:absolute; top:18px; right:16px; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-soft); background:rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:20px;}

.box-recruit{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F3EEFD,#FAF8FE);}
.box-recruit:hover{border-color:var(--violet); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(109,40,217,.16);}
.box-exam{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFEBF3,#FFF7FA);}
.box-exam:hover{border-color:var(--pink); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(236,72,153,.16);}
.box-reg{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E6F7EA,#F6FDF8);}
.box-reg:hover{border-color:var(--green); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(22,163,74,.16);}
.box-clinical{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F2EBFC,#FAF7FE);}
.box-clinical:hover{border-color:#7C3AED; box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(124,58,237,.16);}
.box-interview{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#EAF0FE,#F7FAFF);}
.box-interview:hover{border-color:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.16);}
.box-higher{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FEF3DD,#FFFAF0);}
.box-higher:hover{border-color:var(--amber); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(245,158,11,.18);}
.box-industry{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E3F5FC,#F5FCFF);}
.box-industry:hover{border-color:#0EA5E9; box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(14,165,233,.16);}
.box-campus{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#EAE9FD,#F8F7FE);}
.box-campus:hover{border-color:#4F46E5; box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(79,70,229,.16);}

/* ---------------- per-category post blocks (home) ---------------- */
.cat-block{padding:36px 0; scroll-margin-top:78px;}
.cat-block:nth-child(even){background:#FBFAFD;}
.cat-block-head{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:22px;}
.cat-block-title{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
.cat-block-title .cat-icon{width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.cat-block-title .cat-icon svg{width:17px; height:17px;}
.cat-block-title h2{font-family:var(--display); font-size:19px; font-weight:700; margin:0;}
.cat-block-head a{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--violet); flex-shrink:0;}
.cat-block-head a:hover{color:var(--violet-dark);}

/* ---------------- post cards (shared) ---------------- */
.section{padding:26px 0 20px;}
.section-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; margin-bottom:24px;}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--display); font-size:22px; font-weight:700; margin:0;}
.post-count{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

.post-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; align-items:stretch;}

.post-card{border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(26,28,44,.12);}
.post-thumb{display:block; aspect-ratio:16/10; position:relative; background-size:cover; background-position:center; flex-shrink:0;}
.post-thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}

.post-body{padding:18px 20px 20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1;}
.post-cat-tag{display:inline-block; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-cat-tag:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--display); font-size:16px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 8px; line-height:1.4; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; -webkit-line-clamp:2; overflow:hidden;}
.post-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--violet);}
.post-body p{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 16px; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; -webkit-line-clamp:3; overflow:hidden;}
.inline-read-more{font-weight:700; white-space:nowrap;}
.inline-read-more:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.post-footer-meta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); padding-top:12px; margin-top:auto; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.avatar-mini{width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0;}

.no-results{text-align:center; padding:50px 0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px;}

/* ---------------- community band ---------------- */
.community{padding:20px 0 50px;}
.comm-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px;}
.comm-card{border-radius:16px; padding:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; color:#fff;}
.comm-card.wa-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16A34A,#22C55E);}
.comm-card.tg-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1D8FDB,#2AABEE);}
.comm-card .ic{width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;}
.comm-card .ic svg{width:26px; height:26px;}
.comm-card h4{font-family:var(--display); font-size:16px; margin:0 0 4px;}
.comm-card p{font-size:12.5px; opacity:.9; margin:0 0 12px;}
.comm-card .btn-join{background:#fff; color:var(--ink); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:20px; display:inline-block;}

/* ---------------- newsletter ---------------- */


/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink); padding:40px 0 26px; color:#A6A9BD;}
.footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; padding-bottom:26px; border-bottom:1px solid #2B2C40;}
.footer-grid p.desc{font-size:13px; max-width:250px; margin-top:12px;}
.footer-grid h5{color:#fff; font-size:13px; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:700;}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none; margin:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
.footer-grid li a{font-size:13.5px;}
.footer-grid li a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-base{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:20px; font-size:12px;}

/* ---------------- floating buttons ---------------- */
.float-stack{position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; z-index:90;}
.float-btn{width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2); transition:transform .15s;}
.float-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
.float-btn svg{width:24px; height:24px;}
.float-btn.wa{background:var(--wa);}
.float-btn.top{background:var(--ink); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .2s;}
.float-btn.top.show{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;}

/* ---------------- category archive / index / search ---------------- */
.archive-head{padding:36px 0 10px;}
.archive-head h1{font-family:var(--display); font-size:26px; font-weight:800; margin:0 0 8px;}
.archive-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; margin:0;}
.pagination{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; padding:36px 0 10px;}
.pagination a, .pagination span{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:38px; height:38px; padding:0 10px; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid var(--line); font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;}
.pagination .current{background:var(--violet); color:#fff; border-color:var(--violet);}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--violet); color:var(--violet);}

/* ---------------- single post ---------------- */
.single-wrap{padding:0;}

/* ---------------- two-column layout (category + single pages) ---------------- */
.content-wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:start; padding-top:36px; padding-bottom:60px;}
.content-main .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

.sidebar{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
.widget{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:20px;}
.widget h4{font-family:var(--display); font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 14px;}
.widget-search input{width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:10px 14px; font-size:13.5px; font-family:var(--sans);}
.mini-post{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:14px; align-items:flex-start;}
.mini-post:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.mini-post .thumb{width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; background:var(--violet-pale);}
.mini-post .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.mini-post-body h5{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 4px; line-height:1.4;}
.mini-post-body span{font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.mini-post:hover h5{color:var(--violet);}
.widget-cats{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.widget-cats li{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:9px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:13px;}
.widget-cats li:last-child{border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0;}
.widget-cats a{font-weight:600;}
.cat-count-sm{font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--bg); padding:2px 8px; border-radius:20px;}

.breadcrumb{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--violet);}
.breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 6px; opacity:.6;}
.single-head .category-tag{display:inline-block; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:#fff; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:16px;}
.single-head h1{font-family:var(--display); font-size:32px; font-weight:800; line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 16px; letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.single-meta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.single-meta .avatar{width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--violet-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700; color:var(--violet); font-size:12px;}
.single-featured{aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; margin:26px 0; background:var(--violet-pale);}
.single-featured img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.single-content{font-size:16.5px; overflow-wrap:break-word; word-wrap:break-word;}
.single-content p{margin:0 0 20px;}
.single-content h2{font-family:var(--display); font-size:23px; font-weight:700; margin:38px 0 14px;}
.single-content h3{font-family:var(--display); font-size:18.5px; font-weight:700; margin:28px 0 10px;}
.single-content ul, .single-content ol{margin:0 0 20px; padding-left:22px;}
.single-content li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.single-content img{border-radius:12px; margin:18px 0;}
.single-content a{color:var(--violet); font-weight:600; border-bottom:1px solid var(--violet-pale);}
.author-box{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:24px 0; margin:36px 0;}
.author-box .avatar{width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--violet-pale); color:var(--violet); font-weight:700; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:16px;}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 4px; font-size:15px;}
.author-box p{margin:0; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.single-lead{font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 22px; padding-bottom:20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

.share-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin:30px 0;}
.share-label{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-right:4px;}
.share-btn{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;}
.share-btn svg{width:16px; height:16px;}
.share-btn.wa{background:var(--wa);}
.share-btn.tg{background:var(--tg);}
.share-btn.fb{background:#1877F2;}
.share-btn.li{background:#0A66C2;}
.share-btn:hover{opacity:.85;}

.post-nav{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin:36px 0; padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-nav-link{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;}
.post-nav-link.next{text-align:right; align-items:flex-end;}
.post-nav-label{font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--violet);}
.post-nav-title{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.4;}
.post-nav-link:hover .post-nav-title{color:var(--violet);}

.related h3{font-family:var(--display); font-size:19px; font-weight:800; margin:0 0 18px;}
.related-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:18px;}

/* ---------------- about page ---------------- */
.about-section{padding:50px 0;}
.about-section h2{font-family:var(--display); font-size:24px; font-weight:800; margin:0 0 16px;}
.about-section p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; max-width:680px;}

.mission-quote{position:relative; margin:36px 0 44px; padding:0 0 0 26px; border-left:3px solid var(--violet); font-family:var(--display); font-size:21px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink); max-width:720px;}
.mission-quote .quote-mark{color:var(--violet); font-size:32px; font-weight:800; line-height:0; vertical-align:-6px; margin-right:2px;}

.stat-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px;}
.stat-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:22px 18px; text-align:center; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
.stat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(26,28,44,.07);}
.stat-icon{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 12px;}
.stat-icon svg{width:17px; height:17px;}
.stat-card .num{font-family:var(--display); font-size:26px; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink);}
.stat-card .label{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; margin-top:4px;}

.value-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:24px;}
.value-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:22px; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(26,28,44,.08);}
.value-card.accent-violet{border-top-color:var(--violet);}
.value-card.accent-green{border-top-color:var(--green);}
.value-card.accent-blue{border-top-color:var(--blue);}
.value-card .cat-icon{width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px;}
.value-card .cat-icon svg{width:18px; height:18px;}
.value-card h4{font-family:var(--display); font-size:15px; margin:0 0 8px;}
.value-card p{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}

.coverage-strip{display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:32px; padding:20px; background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;}
.coverage-label{font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-right:6px;}
.coverage-pill{font-size:12px; font-weight:700; padding:6px 13px; border-radius:20px;}

/* how-we-work steps */
.steps-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:24px;}
.step-card{position:relative; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:24px 20px; background:var(--card); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
.step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(26,28,44,.08);}
.step-num{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--violet-pale); color:var(--violet); font-family:var(--display); font-weight:800; font-size:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px;}
.step-card h4{font-family:var(--display); font-size:15px; margin:0 0 8px;}
.step-card p{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}
.step-card::after{content:""; position:absolute; top:34px; right:-20px; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--line);}
.step-card:last-child::after{display:none;}

/* FAQ accordion (about + contact pages) */
.faq-section{margin-top:50px;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:12px; overflow:hidden;}
.faq-question{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:18px 20px; cursor:pointer; font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; background:var(--card); user-select:none;}
.faq-question:hover{color:var(--violet);}
.faq-question .faq-icon{width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--violet-pale); color:var(--violet); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; transition:transform .25s ease;}
.faq-question .faq-icon svg{width:12px; height:12px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-question .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-answer{max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.faq-answer p{padding:0 20px 18px; margin:0; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6;}

/* closing CTA band (about page) */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#4C1D95 0%,#6D28D9 40%,#DB2777 100%); border-radius:20px; padding:44px; text-align:center; color:#fff; margin-top:50px;}
.cta-band h3{font-family:var(--display); font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;}
.cta-band p{opacity:.9; margin:0 0 22px; font-size:14.5px;}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center;}

/* ---------------- contact page ---------------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:40px; padding-top:50px; padding-bottom:70px;}

.trust-strip{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px 28px; padding:28px 0 0;}
.trust-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.trust-item .ic{width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:8px; background:var(--bg); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;}
.trust-item .ic svg{width:14px; height:14px;}

.topic-chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:22px;}
.topic-chip{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:20px; background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--line); cursor:pointer; transition:.15s;}
.topic-chip:hover{border-color:var(--violet); color:var(--violet);}
.topic-chip.active{background:var(--violet); color:#fff; border-color:var(--violet);}

.icon-field input{padding-left:40px !important;}
.field-ic{position:absolute; left:13px; top:34px; color:var(--ink-soft); width:16px; height:16px; pointer-events:none;}
.field-ic svg{width:16px; height:16px;}

.char-count{display:block; text-align:right; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:-14px; margin-bottom:16px;}
.response-badge{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:#DCF3E9; color:#0D9488; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:20px;}
.response-badge .dot{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#0D9488; animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;}
.contact-form-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:28px;}
.field-group{position:relative; margin-bottom:20px;}
.field-group label{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--ink);}
.field-group input, .field-group textarea{width:100%; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:12px 14px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; background:var(--bg);}
.field-group input:focus, .field-group textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--violet); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--violet-pale); background:#fff;}
.field-group textarea{min-height:130px; resize:vertical;}
.field-group.has-error input, .field-group.has-error textarea{border-color:#EF4444; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #FEE2E2;}
.field-error{display:none; font-size:11.5px; color:#EF4444; margin-top:6px; font-weight:600;}
.field-group.has-error .field-error{display:block;}
.btn-submit{background:var(--violet); color:#fff; border:none; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; cursor:pointer; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; transition:background .2s;}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--violet-dark);}
.btn-submit.loading{opacity:.7; pointer-events:none;}
.spinner{width:15px; height:15px; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-top-color:#fff; border-radius:50%; display:none; animation:spin .6s linear infinite;}
.btn-submit.loading .spinner{display:inline-block;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.response-badge.on-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18); color:#fff;}
.response-badge.on-panel .dot{background:#4ADE80;}

.contact-panel{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#4C1D95 0%,#6D28D9 40%,#DB2777 100%); border-radius:20px; padding:32px 28px; color:#fff; overflow:hidden; position:sticky; top:88px;}
.contact-panel-blob{position:absolute; width:220px; height:220px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); top:-90px; right:-70px;}
.contact-panel h3{position:relative; font-family:var(--display); font-size:21px; font-weight:800; margin:14px 0 6px; z-index:2;}
.contact-panel > p{position:relative; opacity:.85; font-size:13.5px; margin:0 0 22px; z-index:2;}
.panel-link{position:relative; display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius:14px; padding:16px; margin-bottom:12px; text-decoration:none; color:#fff; transition:background .2s, transform .2s; z-index:2;}
.panel-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.panel-link .ic{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.18); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;}
.panel-link .ic svg{width:17px; height:17px;}
.panel-link h4{font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 3px;}
.panel-link p{font-size:12.5px; opacity:.85; margin:0;}

.form-notice{padding:12px 16px; border-radius:9px; font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-notice.success{background:#DCF3E9; color:#0D9488;}
.form-notice.error{background:#FCE4E9; color:#E11D48;}

/* ---------------- categories index page ---------------- */
.cat-index{padding:44px 0 70px;}

/* ---------------- 404 ---------------- */
.error-404{text-align:center; padding:80px 26px;}
.error-404 .code{font-family:var(--display); font-size:64px; font-weight:800; color:var(--violet); margin:0;}
.error-404 h1{font-family:var(--display); font-size:22px; margin:10px 0 12px;}
.error-404 p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 24px;}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{min-height:auto; padding:70px 0 60px;}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cat-box-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .comm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .step-card::after{display:none;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .content-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{padding-top:0;}
  .contact-panel{position:static;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  nav.primary{display:none;}
  .header-actions .btn-social{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .content-main .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .hero h1{font-size:27px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:24px;}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mission-quote{font-size:17px; padding-left:18px;}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-band{padding:32px 22px;}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .post-nav-link.next{text-align:left; align-items:flex-start;}
  .single-head h1{font-size:24px;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cat-box-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}