:root {
  --bg: #f4f6f9;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #edf1f7;
  --surface-alt: #e2e8f3;
  --text: #1e2a3a;
  --muted: #52627a;
  --accent: #2e5fa3;
  --accent-dark: #1e4175;
  --accent-soft: #e8effa;
  --border: #d8e0ec;
  --link-color: #2e5fa3;
  --link-hover: #1e4175;
  --header-bg: #ffffff;
  --header-text: #334155;
  --header-accent: #2e5fa3;
  --header-border: #e4e9f4;
  --nav-hover-bg: #eff4fc;
  --nav-hover-text: #1e4175;
  --nav-font-size: 14px;
  --site-title-size: 24px;
  --header-padding: 6px;
  --footer-bg: #1c2b3e;
  --footer-text: #8fabc4;
  --footer-heading: #ecf3fa;
  --footer-accent: #79aed5;
  --footer-border: #263a52;
  --footer-link-hover: #b4d4ef;
  --footer-padding: 32px;
  --body-font: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --heading-font: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --body-font-size: 16px;
  --toggle-bg: #ffffff;
  --toggle-text: #1e2a3a;
  --toggle-border: #d8e0ec;
  --menu-panel-bg: #ffffff;
  --mega-academic: #2e5fa3;
  --mega-publications: #1a7a96;
  --mega-resources: #1a7a5e;
  --container: var(--content-shell-max);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-panel: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --content-max: 74ch;
  --content-shell-max: 1160px;
  --content-panel-padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  --content-block-gap: 1.1rem;
  --footer-panel-padding: 1.2rem;
  --footer-grid-gap: 1.2rem;
  --sidebar-width: 300px;
  --hero-start: #1c2b3e;
  --hero-end: #2e5fa3;
  --hero-glow: #5b98d8;
  --button-radius: 8px;
  --button-padding-y: 11px;
  --button-padding-x: 22px;
  --section-space-y: 40px;
  --container-gutter-desktop: 3rem;
  --container-gutter-mobile: 1.3rem;
  --header-inner-gap: 0.8rem;
  --header-nav-wrap-radius: 16px;
  --header-nav-wrap-pad-y: 0.38rem;
  --header-nav-wrap-pad-x: 0.5rem;
  --header-logo-max-height: 48px;
  --header-nav-item-pad-y: 0.5rem;
  --header-nav-item-pad-x: 0.82rem;
  --header-nav-item-radius: 10px;
  --header-mobile-min-height: 76px;
  --main-top-padding: 18px;
  --main-bottom-padding: 24px;
  --main-section-top-padding: 30px;
  --main-panel-padding: 34px;
  --main-panel-radius: 18px;
  --page-header-pad-y: 22px;
  --page-header-pad-x: 26px;
  --page-header-radius: 16px;
  --footer-margin-top: 4rem;
  --footer-bottom-padding: 0.8rem;
  --footer-top-inner-padding: 1.2rem;
  --footer-panel-padding: 1.4rem;
  --footer-panel-radius: 14px;
  --footer-cta-padding: 1.4rem;
  --footer-cta-radius: 16px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: var(--body-font-size);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--bg);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--link-color);
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--link-hover);
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.site-title,
.hero h1,
.post-card-title,
.footer-about h3,
.footer-column .widget-title,
.home-builder-services h2,
.home-builder-testimonials h2,
.home-builder-cta h2,
.mega-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - var(--container-gutter-desktop)));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

.section-space {
  padding-block: 2rem;
}

.site-main {
  min-height: 64vh;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-main.container {
  padding-top: var(--main-top-padding);
  padding-bottom: var(--main-bottom-padding);
}

.site-main > .posts-grid,
.site-main > .single-content,
.site-main > .no-results {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.site-main.container.section-space {
  padding-top: var(--main-section-top-padding);
}

.page-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: var(--page-header-pad-y) var(--page-header-pad-x);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  border-radius: var(--page-header-radius);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.06);
}

.archive-page-header {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.archive-page-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-title,
.entry-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 3.1vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.archive-description,
.entry-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.archive-description {
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.entry-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 74%, white 26%);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-text,
.service-card p,
.cta-panel p {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.entry-content {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.entry-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--content-block-gap);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text);
}

.entry-content > p {
  max-width: 74ch;
}

.entry-content > p + p {
  margin-top: -0.15rem;
}

.entry-content > * {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4 {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 68%, white 32%);
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 2.1vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.entry-content h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.7vw, 1.12rem);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 30%, white 70%);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2e3a4c;
}

.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.entry-content th,
.entry-content td {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 60%, white 40%);
  text-align: left;
}

.entry-content th {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 30%, white 70%);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2636;
}

.entry-content tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.entry-content li::marker {
  color: #3f495b;
}

.entry-content a {
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 65%, white 35%);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.entry-content code {
  padding: 0.08rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-soft) 75%, white 25%);
}

.entry-content pre {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #131a28;
  color: #ecf1fb;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-group,
.entry-content .wp-block-cover,
.entry-content .wp-block-media-text,
.entry-content .wp-block-columns {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.entry-content input,
.entry-content textarea,
.entry-content select,
.comment-respond input,
.comment-respond textarea,
.comment-respond select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 75%, white 25%);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
}

.entry-content input:focus,
.entry-content textarea:focus,
.entry-content select:focus,
.comment-respond input:focus,
.comment-respond textarea:focus,
.comment-respond select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 52%, white 48%);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, var(--border) 65%);
}

.single-content,
.no-results,
.comment-respond,
.comments-area {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(18, 25, 38, 0.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(18, 25, 38, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  background: #fff;
}

.site-content-shell {
  display: block;
}

.site-content-shell.has-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, var(--sidebar-width));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 0.5vw, 2rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.site-content-shell.has-sidebar.sidebar-left {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, var(--sidebar-width)) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.site-content-shell.has-sidebar.sidebar-left .content-area {
  order: 2;
}

.site-content-shell.has-sidebar.sidebar-left .widget-area {
  order: 1;
}

.content-area {
  min-width: 0;
}

.archive-shell .content-area,
.site-content-shell.has-sidebar .content-area {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.widget-area {
  min-width: 0;
}

.widget-area-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(86px + 1rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.widget {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.06);
}

.widget-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.widget li {
  margin: 0;
}

.widget li + li {
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 42%, transparent 58%);
}

.widget a {
  color: #23314a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.widget a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.widget select,
.widget input,
.widget textarea {
  width: 100%;
}

.widget_search form,
.search-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.widget_search label,
.search-form label {
  display: block;
}

.widget_search .search-field,
.search-form .search-field {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
  background: #fff;
}

.widget_search .search-submit,
.search-form .search-submit {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.home-widget-strip {
  position: relative;
}

.home-widget-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.single-content .entry-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.single-content .featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.single-content .entry-footer {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, white 30%);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-border);
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.09), 0 0 1px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--header-inner-gap);
  padding-block: calc(var(--header-padding) * 0.92) 0.95rem;
}

.header-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.header-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--header-border);
  border-radius: var(--header-nav-wrap-radius);
  padding: var(--header-nav-wrap-pad-y) var(--header-nav-wrap-pad-x);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo {
  max-height: var(--header-logo-max-height);
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.brand-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.brand-context {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--header-accent);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-title {
  font-size: var(--site-title-size);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--header-accent);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-title:hover {
  color: var(--nav-hover-text);
}

.site-description {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--header-text);
  opacity: 0.76;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0;
  z-index: 110;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.main-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation .menu-item {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navigation a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--header-nav-item-pad-y) var(--header-nav-item-pad-x);
  border-radius: var(--header-nav-item-radius);
  font-size: var(--nav-font-size);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--header-text);
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-navigation a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--header-accent);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

.main-navigation a:hover {
  color: var(--nav-hover-text);
  background: var(--nav-hover-bg);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent 82%);
}

/* Active / current page — accent underline indicator */
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_ancestor > a {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, transparent 80%);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent);
}

/* ── Dropdown arrow indicator ── */
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.38em;
  height: 0.38em;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-left: 0.45em;
  margin-bottom: 0.12em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > a::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

/* ── Dropdown container ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.3rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 60%, white 40%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.06);
  z-index: 120;
  /* animation */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

/* ── Small top arrow tip ── */
.main-navigation > ul > .menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 1.2rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 60%, white 40%);
  border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 60%, white 40%);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 0;
}

/* ── Show dropdown on hover / open ── */
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.main-navigation .menu-item.submenu-open > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Dropdown links ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu a {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

/* ── Dropdown link hover ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Dropdown active / current item ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .sub-menu .current_page_item > a {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, white 88%);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ── Dropdown focus state ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: -1px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* ── Dropdown separator between items ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 35%, transparent 65%);
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ── Nested sub-menu (2nd level+) ── */
.main-navigation .sub-menu .sub-menu {
  top: -0.45rem;
  left: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu .sub-menu::before {
  display: none;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(2px);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-menu > .sub-menu {
  display: none;
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(980px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
  padding: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 120;
  margin: 0;
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-menu:hover > .stellarforge-mega-panel,
.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-menu.submenu-open > .stellarforge-mega-panel {
  display: grid;
}

.mega-col {
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.mega-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.mega-col-featured {
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 68%, white 32%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #eff6ff, #f0f9ff);
}

.mega-col-featured p {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.mega-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e4175;
  background: #dae5f7;
}

.mega-badge-featured {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.mega-featured-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.58rem 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.mega-featured-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
}

.mega-links-list,
.mega-actions-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-links-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(152px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.mega-links-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.58rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, white 30%);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-links-list a:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 70%, white 30%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, white 72%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mega-link-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.18rem;
}

.mega-link-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mega-link-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.mega-actions-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.mega-actions-list a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-actions-list a:hover {
  background: #e8effa;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 26%, white 74%);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-academic .mega-col-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(
    155deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-academic) 15%, white 85%),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-academic) 6%, white 94%)
  );
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-publications .mega-col-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(
    155deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-publications) 15%, white 85%),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-publications) 6%, white 94%)
  );
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-resources .mega-col-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(
    155deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-resources) 15%, white 85%),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-resources) 6%, white 94%)
  );
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-academic .mega-badge {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-academic) 35%, white 65%);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-publications .mega-badge {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-publications) 35%, white 65%);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-resources .mega-badge {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-resources) 35%, white 65%);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-academic .mega-featured-link {
  background: var(--mega-academic);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-publications .mega-featured-link {
  background: var(--mega-publications);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-resources .mega-featured-link {
  background: var(--mega-resources);
}

.menu-toggle,
.submenu-toggle {
  border: 1px solid var(--toggle-border);
  background: var(--toggle-bg);
  color: var(--toggle-text);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 92px;
  height: var(--toggle-size);
  border-radius: var(--toggle-radius);
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 90;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

body.stellarforge-toggle-enabled .menu-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 44%, var(--toggle-border) 56%);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.menu-toggle:focus-visible,
.submenu-toggle:focus-visible,
.button:focus-visible,
.wp-block-button__link:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, white 45%);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.menu-toggle-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body.stellarforge-toggle-icon-only .menu-toggle {
  min-width: var(--toggle-size);
  width: var(--toggle-size);
}

body.stellarforge-toggle-icon-only .menu-toggle-label {
  display: none;
}

.menu-toggle-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.menu-toggle-icon::before,
.menu-toggle-icon::after,
.menu-toggle-icon span {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--toggle-text);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.menu-toggle-icon::before {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.menu-toggle-icon::after {
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-icon span {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-icon::before {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle-icon::after {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);
}

.submenu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 0;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.35rem;
  top: 0.62rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.submenu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, var(--toggle-border) 65%);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 45%, white 55%);
}

body.stellarforge-toggle-fixed .menu-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 100;
}

body.admin-bar.stellarforge-toggle-fixed .menu-toggle {
  top: 48px;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0) 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.55) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 46%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 4.8rem);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 1px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 12px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.34rem 0.7rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.45);
  color: #93c5fd;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 4.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-text {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.8rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.12rem);
}

.button,
.wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-dark);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.button:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(46, 95, 163, 0.22);
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.posts-grid,
.services-grid,
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.posts-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
}

.services-grid,
.testimonials-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
}

.post-card,
.service-card,
.testimonial-card,
.cta-panel,
.single-content,
.no-results,
.comment-respond,
.comments-area,
.home-widget,
.footer-widget,
.woocommerce-sidebar .widget,
.woocommerce ul.products li.product,
.woocommerce-page ul.products li.product {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.post-card {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.12);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 24%, var(--border) 76%);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.post-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
}

.post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.post-card-meta {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-card-format {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e8effa;
  color: #1e4175;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-card-excerpt p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.post-card-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.archive-shell .content-area {
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.archive-posts-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ── Editorial horizontal card for blog listing ── */
.archive-posts-grid .post-card-link {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-image {
  flex: 0 0 240px;
  max-width: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 170px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.38rem);
}

/* No-thumbnail card keeps vertical layout */
.archive-posts-grid .post-card:not(:has(.post-card-image)) .post-card-link {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card,
.testimonial-card,
.cta-panel,
.single-content,
.no-results,
.comment-respond,
.comments-area,
.home-widget,
.footer-widget,
.woocommerce-sidebar .widget,
.woocommerce ul.products li.product,
.woocommerce-page ul.products li.product {
  padding: var(--content-panel-padding);
}

.testimonial-card {
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.testimonial-card cite {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(46, 95, 163, 0.07), rgba(46, 95, 163, 0.02)),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #eef4fc);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, var(--border) 82%);
}

.featured-image img,
.woocommerce div.product div.images img,
.woocommerce-page div.product div.images img {
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.woocommerce-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.site-footer {
 
  padding: var(--footer-padding) 0 var(--footer-bottom-padding);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  /* border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border); */
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--footer-grid-gap);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--footer-top-inner-padding);
}

.footer-top.footer-cols-1 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  max-width: 980px;
}

.footer-top.footer-cols-1 .footer-about {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-top.footer-cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.footer-top.footer-cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.footer-top.footer-cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.footer-about,
.footer-column {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-bg) 90%, #1a3050 10%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-border) 70%, transparent 30%);
  border-radius: var(--footer-panel-radius);
  padding: var(--footer-panel-padding);
}

.footer-brand-panel,
.footer-contact-panel {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--footer-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-about h3,
.footer-column .widget-title {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--footer-heading);
  font-size: 1.26rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-about p,
.footer-column,
.footer-column p,
.footer-column li,
.footer-column a,
.footer-navigation a {
  color: var(--footer-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-about > p {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links-heading {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--footer-heading);
}

.footer-link-group + .footer-link-group,
.footer-navigation + .footer-link-group,
.footer-link-group + .widget {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-link-group h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--footer-heading);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-custom-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-custom-links li {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-column .widget,
.footer-column .menu,
.footer-column ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-column .widget-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-column .widget {
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--footer-border);
}

.footer-column .widget + .widget {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-column .widget:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact-list li,
.footer-navigation li {
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

.footer-contact-list,
.footer-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.16rem;
}

.footer-contact-list strong {
  color: var(--footer-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-action {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-accent) 30%, transparent 70%);
  border-color: var(--footer-accent);
  color: var(--footer-link-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-column a:hover,
.footer-navigation a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-link-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-custom-links a,
.footer-navigation a,
.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list span {
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.footer-column a:focus-visible,
.footer-navigation a:focus-visible,
.footer-socials a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--footer-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-legal-note {
  max-width: 40rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.center-content {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Final professional middle-content layout */
.site-main.container.section-space {
  padding-top: var(--main-section-top-padding);
}

.site-main .single-content {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 62%, white 38%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(14, 20, 34, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--main-panel-radius);
  padding: var(--main-panel-padding);
}

.single-article-layout {
  max-width: min(1120px, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.single-article-card {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
}

.site-main .entry-title,
.site-main .page-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text-muted) 88%, #566273 12%);
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-meta a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-content {
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: var(--text);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-content > * {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-content > .wp-block-image,
.site-main .single-content .entry-content > .wp-block-cover,
.site-main .single-content .entry-content > .wp-block-columns,
.site-main .single-content .entry-content > figure,
.site-main .single-content .entry-content > table {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-content h2 {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.46rem, 2.4vw, 1.78rem);
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: 1.05rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.38rem);
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-content blockquote {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 24%, white 76%);
  border-left-width: 2px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.site-main .single-content .entry-footer {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
}

.single-article-extras {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.single-article-extras .post-navigation,
.single-article-extras .comments-area {
  max-width: min(880px, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-main .comments-area,
.site-main .comment-respond,
.site-main .no-results {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(249, 246, 239, 0.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.site-main .comments-area {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
}

.site-main .comments-title,
.site-main .comment-reply-title {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
}

.site-main .comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.site-main .comment-list .comment-body {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.site-main .comment-respond {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ── Comment form layout ── */
.site-main .comment-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.site-main .comment-form .comment-form-comment {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.site-main .comment-form .comment-form-author,
.site-main .comment-form .comment-form-email {
  display: grid;
}

/* 2-col row: Name + Email side by side */
.site-main .comment-form .comment-form-author + .comment-form-email {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@supports (display: grid) {
  .site-main .comment-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .site-main .comment-form .comment-form-comment,
  .site-main .comment-form .comment-form-url,
  .site-main .comment-form .comment-notes,
  .site-main .comment-form .logged-in-as,
  .site-main .comment-form .form-submit,
  .site-main .comment-form .comment-subscription-form,
  .site-main .comment-form p.comment-form-cookies-consent {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.site-main .comment-form textarea#comment {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.site-main .comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.site-main .comment-form input[type="text"],
.site-main .comment-form input[type="email"],
.site-main .comment-form input[type="url"] {
  height: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Submit button styled like theme button */
.site-main .comment-form .form-submit {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-main .comment-form #submit {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.site-main .comment-form #submit:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
}

.site-main .logged-in-as,
.site-main .comment-notes {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

body.stellarforge-menu-mode-fullscreen .main-navigation.is-open {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 85;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(28, 43, 62, 0.98), rgba(30, 65, 117, 0.96));
  padding: 88px 1rem 1rem;
}

body.stellarforge-menu-mode-fullscreen .main-navigation.is-open > div,
body.stellarforge-menu-mode-fullscreen .main-navigation.is-open > ul {
  max-width: min(980px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* .section-space {
  padding-block: var(--section-space-y);
} */

.button,
.wp-block-button__link {
  padding: var(--button-padding-y) var(--button-padding-x);
  border-radius: var(--button-radius);
}

.button-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.button-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.09), 0 0 1px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.06);
  background: var(--header-bg);
}

.header-utility-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #243650;
  background: #1a2d45;
}

.header-utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
}

.header-utility-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(237, 242, 247, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.header-utility-label {
  color: var(--footer-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-utility-affiliation {
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.header-utility-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.78);
}

.header-utility-links a,
.header-utility-links span {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.header-inner {
  padding-block: calc(var(--header-padding) * 0.8) 0.7rem;
}

.header-top-row {
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.header-nav-note {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-widget-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-widget-area .widget {
  margin: 0;
}

.header-widget-area .widget-title {
  display: none;
}

.header-cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-dark) 82%, black 18%);
}

.header-nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--header-border) 65%, transparent 35%);
}

.site-description {
  max-width: 42ch;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.main-navigation ul {
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.main-navigation a {
  padding: 0.62rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-premium {
  padding: clamp(4.3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--header-border) 68%, white 32%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hero-start) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-end) 84%, #0f172a 16%) 100%);
}

.hero-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(280px, 360px);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-summary p {
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-metric {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.hero-metric strong {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-metric span {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-panel {
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.8vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.hero-panel-kicker,
.section-kicker,
.footer-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-panel h2,
.section-heading-block h2,
.footer-cta-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.hero-panel h2 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 2.3vw, 1.82rem);
}

.hero-panel-copy {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-panel-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-panel-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.18rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, white 30%);
}

.hero-panel-list li:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-panel-list span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-panel-list a,
.hero-panel-list strong {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-panel-action {
  width: 100%;
}

.section-heading-block {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading-inline {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.home-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.home-proof-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.proof-grid-achievements {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}

.proof-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: calc(var(--content-panel-padding) + 2px);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.07);
}

.proof-card strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
}

.proof-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.proof-split-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.proof-split-copy {
  padding: calc(var(--content-panel-padding) + 6px);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 4px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.proof-split-copy .section-kicker,
.proof-split-copy h2,
.proof-split-copy p {
  color: inherit;
}

.proof-grid-publications {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
}

.proof-card-inline {
  align-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.trust-heading-block {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.trust-item {
  padding: var(--content-panel-padding);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, var(--border) 88%);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.05);
}

.trust-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.trust-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.testimonial-card-showcase {
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(24, 29, 39, 0.06);
}

.testimonial-card-showcase p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.feature-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: calc(var(--content-panel-padding) + 4px);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.11);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.feature-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.feature-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.feature-link::after {
  content: ">";
  font-size: 0.92em;
}

.front-page-story .single-content {
  max-width: min(1020px, 100%);
}

.home-builder-services > h2,
.home-builder-testimonials > h2,
.home-builder-cta > .cta-panel h2 {
  text-align: center;
}

.home-builder-services > h2,
.home-builder-testimonials > h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insights-grid .post-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-bg) 97%, #111 3%), var(--footer-bg));
}

.footer-preamble {
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-cta-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--footer-cta-padding);
  border: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  border-radius: var(--footer-cta-radius);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-bg) 85%, #1e293b 15%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 10, 18, 0.16);
}

.footer-cta-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-cta-action {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-affiliation {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-accent) 55%, white 45%);
}

.footer-note {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(200, 205, 216, 0.82);
}

.footer-about,
.footer-column {
  border-radius: var(--footer-panel-radius);
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .footer-top.footer-cols-4,
  .footer-top.footer-cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-top.footer-cols-3 > :first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-content-shell.has-sidebar,
  .site-content-shell.has-sidebar.sidebar-left {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-content-shell.has-sidebar.sidebar-left .content-area,
  .site-content-shell.has-sidebar.sidebar-left .widget-area {
    order: initial;
  }

  .widget-area-inner {
    position: static;
  }

  .hero-shell,
  .footer-cta-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-split-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-panel {
    width: min(970px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-panel .mega-col:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  body.stellarforge-menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  body.stellarforge-menu-open::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.26);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 110;
  }

  .menu-toggle,
  body.stellarforge-toggle-enabled .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 135;
  }

  .submenu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.75rem;
    top: 0.7rem;
    width: 2.15rem;
    height: 2.15rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 55%, white 45%);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  }

  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-block: 0.7rem;
    min-height: var(--header-mobile-min-height);
    position: relative;
  }

  .header-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-nav-wrap {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 0.15rem);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 130;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0.7rem 0 0 auto;
    width: min(100%, 34rem);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 6rem);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--toggle-border) 55%, white 45%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99), rgba(245, 249, 255, 0.97)),
      var(--menu-panel-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .main-navigation.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-navigation ul {
    padding: 0.35rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .main-navigation > ul,
  .main-navigation > div > ul {
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
    scrollbar-width: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .main-navigation .menu-item {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .main-navigation a {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.88rem 1rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .main-navigation > ul > .menu-item > a,
  .main-navigation > div > ul > .menu-item > a {
    min-height: 3.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ── Mobile dropdown overrides ── */
  .main-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a {
    padding-right: 3.4rem;
  }

  .main-navigation .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-navigation .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    min-width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 35%, white 65%);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-soft) 72%, white 28%);
    padding: 0.45rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-soft);
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .main-navigation .sub-menu::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .main-navigation .sub-menu a:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .main-navigation .sub-menu .sub-menu {
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
  }

  .main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-navigation .menu-item.submenu-open > .sub-menu {
    display: grid;
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-panel {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    transform: none;
    left: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 32%, white 68%);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-soft) 72%, white 28%);
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-menu:hover > .stellarforge-mega-panel {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-menu.submenu-open > .stellarforge-mega-panel {
    display: grid;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-block: 3.5rem 3rem;
  }

  .header-utility-inner,
  .header-utility-copy {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .section-space {
    padding-block: 1.6rem;
  }

  .proof-grid-achievements,
  .proof-grid-publications,
  .trust-strip,
  .home-feature-grid,
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-card,
  .feature-card,
  .trust-item,
  .testimonial-card-showcase {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-panel,
  .proof-split-copy,
  .footer-cta-panel,
  .single-content,
  .widget,
  .footer-about,
  .footer-column {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-top.footer-cols-2,
  .footer-top.footer-cols-3,
  .footer-top.footer-cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top.footer-cols-1 .footer-about {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .footer-contact-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-legal-note {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .woocommerce-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-main .single-content .entry-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .site-main .entry-title,
  .site-main .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 7vw, 2.15rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container {
    width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - var(--container-gutter-mobile)));
  }

  .hero-shell,
  .posts-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .testimonials-grid,
  .woocommerce-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-branding {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .archive-page-header {
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-link {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-body {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .site-branding .custom-logo {
    max-height: 40px;
  }

  .site-title {
    font-size: 1.36rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .site-description {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.55rem);
  }

  .hero-text {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .header-utility-links {
    gap: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .header-utility-copy,
  .header-nav-note {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .header-actions {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }

  .footer-contact-list {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .footer-link-group h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .main-navigation {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    width: min(100%, calc(100vw - 0.8rem));
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .post-card-body {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG / ARCHIVE ENHANCEMENTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Better archive page header */
.archive-page-header {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface), var(--accent-soft));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(46, 95, 163, 0.07);
}

.archive-page-kicker {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.archive-page-header .page-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.archive-page-header .archive-description {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Read more link */
.post-card-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-card-readmore::after {
  content: "→";
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-readmore {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Blog index page — section spacing */
.site-main:not(.section-space) {
  padding-top: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

/* Pagination */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-links .page-numbers,
.nav-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, var(--border) 72%);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.nav-links .current {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Post navigation (prev/next on single posts) */
.post-navigation {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.post-navigation a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, var(--border) 75%);
}

.post-navigation .nav-next {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Single article layout */
.single-article-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.single-article-card .entry-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.single-article-card .entry-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.single-article-card .entry-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.single-article-extras {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROFESSIONAL POLISH — ADDITIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Page entry header (inner pages) ── */
.page-entry-header {
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.page-entry-header .entry-title {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.page-entry-description {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.page-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Single post header ── */
.single-post-header {
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.single-post-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.post-category-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, transparent 78%);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-category-pill:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Single post meta row ── */
.single-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.single-post-meta .meta-sep {
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ── Single post featured image ── */
.single-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Tag pills (single post footer) ── */
.single-post-footer {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.post-tags-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}

.post-tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--border) 70%);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ── Author bio box ── */
.author-bio-box {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.author-bio-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-bio-avatar-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 72px !important;
  height: 72px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-soft);
  display: block;
}

.author-bio-copy {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.author-bio-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.author-bio-name {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.author-bio-name a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.author-bio-name a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.author-bio-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Back to top button ── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(46, 95, 163, 0.14), 0 1px 4px rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }

  .author-bio-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .page-entry-header {
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }
}

  /* =======================================================
     PHASE 3 — SCHOLARLY DESIGN REFRESH
     Warm palette · editorial type · teal accent · less AI-generic
  ======================================================= */

  /* ── 1. Root overrides: warm paper + scholarly teal ── */
  :root {
    --bg:              #f7f5f1;
    --surface:         #ffffff;
    --surface-soft:    #f2f0ec;
    --surface-alt:     #ece8e1;
    --accent:          #1e6b5e;
    --accent-dark:     #14503f;
    --accent-soft:     #e2f0ec;
    --link-color:      #1e6b5e;
    --link-hover:      #14503f;
    --border:          #dedad4;
    --text:            #1a1e27;
    --muted:           #626d7d;
    --header-accent:   #14503f;
    --nav-hover-bg:    #eaf4f1;
    --nav-hover-text:  #14503f;
    --hero-start:      #0d1a17;
    --hero-end:        #1e6b5e;
    --hero-glow:       #4aab96;
    --footer-bg:       #0e1a16;
    --footer-accent:   #6bbdab;
    --footer-border:   #1c2e28;
    --footer-heading:  #e8f5f2;
    --footer-link-hover: #a8d8ce;
    --footer-text:     #8ab5aa;
    --mega-academic:   #1e6b5e;
    --mega-publications: #1a5a8a;
    --mega-resources:  #1e6b5e;
    --radius:    8px;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --shadow-card:  0 1px 3px rgba(10,14,20,0.05), 0 2px 8px rgba(10,14,20,0.04);
    --shadow-soft:  0 6px 20px rgba(10,14,20,0.08);
    --shadow-panel: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,14,20,0.10);
  }

  /* ── 2. Body: warm paper, no cold radial ── */
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    letter-spacing: 0.003em;
  }

  /* ── 3. Hero: teal-anchored gradient, no hatch texture ── */
  .hero,
  .hero-premium {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 28% 0%, rgba(74,171,150,0.22) 0%, rgba(74,171,150,0) 52%),
      linear-gradient(155deg, #0d1a17 0%, #143d34 52%, #1e6b5e 100%);
  }

  .hero::before {
    background: none;
  }

  /* ── 4. Cards: editorial flat — no floating SaaS shadow ── */
  .post-card,
  .service-card,
  .testimonial-card,
  .feature-card,
  .proof-card,
  .trust-item,
  .home-widget,
  .footer-widget {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,14,20,0.09);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--border) 70%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .single-content,
  .no-results,
  .comment-respond,
  .comments-area {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--border);
  }

  /* ── 5. Page header: editorial underline, not card ── */
  .page-header {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, var(--border) 75%);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .archive-page-header {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-color: var(--border);
  }

  /* ── 6. Header: single clean bar ── */
  .site-header {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--header-border);
  }

  .header-nav-wrap {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  /* ── 7. Active nav: teal underline ── */
  .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
  .main-navigation .current_page_item > a,
  .main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a,
  .main-navigation .current_page_ancestor > a {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, transparent 80%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent);
  }

  /* ── 8. Buttons: teal ── */
  .button,
  .wp-block-button__link {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  .button:hover,
  .wp-block-button__link:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30,107,94,0.28);
  }

  /* ── 9. Widgets: editorial ── */
  .widget {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .widget-title {
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  /* ── 10. Mega menu: teal accents ── */
  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-academic .mega-badge,
  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-resources .mega-badge {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-academic) 18%, white 82%);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-academic .mega-featured-link,
  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-resources .mega-featured-link {
    background: var(--mega-academic);
  }

  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-academic .mega-col-featured,
  .main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-portal-resources .mega-col-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(
      155deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-academic) 12%, white 88%),
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--mega-academic) 5%, white 95%)
    );
  }

  /* ── 11. Footer: deep forest ── */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--footer-bg);
  }

  .footer-about,
  .footer-column {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-border) 70%, transparent 30%);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-bg) 88%, #1a3028 12%);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  /* ── 12. Blockquote + entry h2 border: teal ── */
  .entry-content blockquote {
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
  }

  .entry-content h2 {
    border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  }

  /* ── 13. Search submit + search field: teal ── */
  .widget_search .search-submit,
  .search-form .search-submit {
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .widget_search .search-submit:hover,
  .search-form .search-submit:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  /* ── 14. CTA panel: teal-tinted ── */
  .cta-panel {
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(30,107,94,0.06), rgba(30,107,94,0.02)),
      linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #eef7f5);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 15%, var(--border) 85%);
  }

  /* ── 15. Section rhythm ── */
  .section-space {
    padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  /* ── 16. Post card format tag: teal tint ── */
  .post-card-format {
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  /* ── 17. Archive kicker ── */
  .archive-page-kicker {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* =======================================================
     PHASE 5 — BLOG PROFESSIONAL PASS + EDITORIAL SYSTEM
  ======================================================= */

  :root {
    --content-shell-max: 1120px;
    --content-max: 72ch;
  }

  /* Editorial heading rhythm across content templates */
  .site-main .entry-title,
  .site-main .page-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .entry-content h4 {
    font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Remove decorative accents unless semantically needed */
  .archive-page-header,
  .page-entry-header,
  .author-bio-box {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  /* Strict editorial archive/search listing */
  .archive-posts-grid,
  .search .archive-posts-grid {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 78%, white 22%);
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-body {
    padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem 1.15rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .post-card-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .post-card-meta-row .post-card-meta {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .post-card-meta-row .meta-sep {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--muted) 45%, transparent 55%);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-excerpt p {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-readmore {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
  }

  /* Category/Tag/Search headers */
  .archive-page-header {
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  /* Numeric pagination output from paginate_links(type=list) */
  .pagination-nav {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
  }

  .pagination-nav .page-numbers {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .pagination-nav .page-numbers li {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .pagination-nav .page-numbers a,
  .pagination-nav .page-numbers span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 2.45rem;
    height: 2.45rem;
    padding: 0 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #fff;
  }

  .pagination-nav .page-numbers a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 24%, var(--border) 76%);
  }

  .pagination-nav .page-numbers .current {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  /* Single post TOC */
  .post-toc {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-soft) 64%, white 36%);
  }

  .post-toc-label {
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .post-toc-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .post-toc-item a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .post-toc-item a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
  }

  .post-toc-item.toc-level-3 {
    margin-left: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Related posts */
  .related-posts-section {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .related-posts-header {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .related-posts-kicker {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .related-posts-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  }

  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .related-posts-grid .post-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .related-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  }

  /* Search page polish */
  .search .archive-page-header .archive-description p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Elementor reusable section kit */
  .sf-kit-section {
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .sf-kit-hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(30, 107, 94, 0.16), rgba(30, 107, 94, 0) 55%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #0e1d1a 0%, #143d34 52%, #1e6b5e 100%);
    color: #ecf5f2;
    border: 0;
  }

  .sf-kit-hero h1,
  .sf-kit-hero h2,
  .sf-kit-hero p {
    color: inherit;
  }

  .sf-kit-cred-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .sf-kit-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .sf-kit-services-grid > * {
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 70%, white 30%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.95rem;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .sf-kit-case {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .sf-kit-final-cta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, var(--border) 82%);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-soft) 40%, #fff 60%);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .related-posts-grid,
    .sf-kit-cred-strip,
    .sf-kit-services-grid,
    .sf-kit-case {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .sf-kit-final-cta {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .archive-posts-grid .post-card-link {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image,
    .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
      max-width: 100%;
      min-height: 190px;
      border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    }

    .related-posts-grid,
    .sf-kit-cred-strip,
    .sf-kit-services-grid,
    .sf-kit-case {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

/* =======================================================
   PROFESSIONAL REFRESH V2
   Cleaner hierarchy, calmer surfaces, tighter UX rhythm
======================================================= */

:root {
  --bg: #f2f5f9;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f6f9fc;
  --surface-alt: #ebf1f8;
  --text: #1a2636;
  --muted: #586a84;
  --accent: #1f4e8f;
  --accent-dark: #173c6f;
  --accent-soft: #e8f0fb;
  --border: #d7e1ee;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --content-panel-padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  --section-space-y: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  --container-gutter-desktop: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  --container-gutter-mobile: 1.1rem;
}

body {
  color: var(--text);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #f8fbff 0%, var(--bg) 42%);
  letter-spacing: 0.002em;
}

.section-space {
  padding-block: var(--section-space-y);
}

.site-main > .posts-grid,
.site-main > .single-content,
.site-main > .no-results {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.single-content,
.no-results,
.comment-respond,
.comments-area,
.widget,
.post-card,
.service-card,
.testimonial-card,
.feature-card,
.proof-card,
.trust-item,
.hero-panel,
.footer-cta-panel,
.footer-about,
.footer-column {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 84%, white 16%);
}

.site-main .single-content,
.single-content,
.no-results,
.comment-respond,
.comments-area {
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--header-border) 78%, white 22%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.header-utility-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #243650;
  background: var(--utility-bar-bg, #1a2d45);
}

.header-utility-copy,
.header-utility-links,
.header-utility-links a,
.header-utility-links span {
  color: var(--utility-bar-text, #cdd9e8);
}

.header-inner {
  gap: clamp(0.45rem, 1vw, 0.8rem);
  padding-block: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
}

.header-top-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.header-actions {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.header-nav-note {
  display: none;
}

.header-widget-area {
  display: none;
}

.header-nav-wrap {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.main-navigation ul {
  gap: 0.22rem;
}

.main-navigation a {
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--nav-item-bg);
}

.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_ancestor > a {
  background: var(--nav-active-bg, #d6e4f7);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--accent);
}

.main-navigation .stellarforge-mega-panel {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 82%, white 18%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.hero-premium {
  padding: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 5.2rem) 0 clamp(2.9rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #132c4e 0%, #1a4a84 58%, #2560a2 100%);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.hero-text {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-metric {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-panel {
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 86%, white 14%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.11);
}

.section-heading-block {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.section-heading-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.feature-card,
.proof-card,
.trust-item,
.testimonial-card-showcase {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.feature-card:hover,
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card {
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 78%, white 22%);
}

.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16, 22, 36, 0.1);
}

.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-bg) 95%, #111 5%), var(--footer-bg));
}

.footer-preamble {
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-cta-panel {
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.footer-top {
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

.footer-about,
.footer-column {
  border-radius: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .header-utility-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-navigation {
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  }

  .hero-premium {
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   PHASE 4 — PAGE CONSISTENCY + BLOG PROFESSIONAL CLEANUP
======================================================= */

/* Remove decorative left bars from page/article headers */
.page-entry-header,
.archive-page-header,
.single-article-card .entry-header {
  border-left: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Keep page headers clean and understated */
.page-entry-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* Make archive/blog heading feel less template-like */
.archive-page-header {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 72%, white 28%);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.archive-page-kicker {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Blog cards: cleaner editorial rhythm */
.archive-posts-grid {
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 78%, white 22%);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.08);
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-image {
  flex-basis: 260px;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
}

.archive-posts-grid .post-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.post-card-readmore {
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 74%, white 26%);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.post-card-readmore::after {
  content: "\2192";
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-readmore {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* Single post readability */
.single-article-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.single-article-card .entry-title {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Home page should now visually align with inner pages */
.home .site-main.container.section-space {
  padding-top: var(--main-section-top-padding);
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-link {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image,
  .archive-posts-grid .post-card-image img {
    flex-basis: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    min-height: 190px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG REDESIGN — Professional Magazine Layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Blog index page header */
.blog-index-header {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.blog-index-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.blog-index-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Blog 3-column magazine grid */
.blog-listing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.65rem;
}

/* Override old archive horizontal card styles for the new grid */
.blog-listing-grid .post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 65%, white 35%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16,22,36,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(16,22,36,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--border) 70%);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Image wrapper — relative for badge positioning */
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card:hover .post-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* No-thumbnail placeholder */
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image--no-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, #0a2e26 40%) 100%);
}

.post-card-placeholder-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* Category badge overlaid on image */
.post-card-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Card body */
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card:hover .post-card-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer meta row */
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-card-date,
.post-card-readtime {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.post-card-dot {
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.post-card-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card:hover .post-card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive: 2 columns on tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-listing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Responsive: single column on mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-listing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-index-header {
    padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-listing-grid .post-card-image img,
  .blog-listing-grid .post-card-image--no-thumb {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* Blog cleanup pass: simple and professional */
.blog-index-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-kicker {
  display: none;
}

.blog-index-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.45rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-index-subtitle {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.blog-listing-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 30, 45, 0.08);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, var(--border) 80%);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image,
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image-wrap,
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image--no-thumb,
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-placeholder-text,
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-category-badge {
  all: unset;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image {
  display: block;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  transform: none !important;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-body {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.05rem;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-category {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 2.2vw, 1.56rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card:hover .post-card-title {
  color: var(--heading);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-date,
.blog-listing-grid .post-card-readtime {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-dot {
  color: var(--border);
}

.blog-listing-grid .post-card-readmore {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.single .single-article-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.single .single-post-header {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.single .single-post-categories {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.single .post-category-pill {
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, #fff 92%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, var(--border) 82%);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.single .entry-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.8vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.single .single-post-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.single .entry-content {
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.single .entry-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.single .single-article-extras {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-listing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-listing-grid .post-card-image img {
    height: 180px;
  }
}