/*
Theme Name: Aurulent
Theme URI: https://aurulent.com
Author: Aurulent
Description: Custom theme for Aurulent – Digital Marketing Agency. Home, service landing pages, case studies, blog and a contact form that emails every enquiry.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: aurulent
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. BRAND SETTINGS – change colours here
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --dark:#0b1633;        /* navy – headings, dark sections */
  --dark-2:#13214a;
  --gold:#e0a526;        /* brand gold */
  --gold-dark:#b07d0f;
  --gold-soft:#fdf4de;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7d774 0%,#e0a526 55%,#a86b0c 100%);
  --blue:#2447b3;
  --text:#3b4660;
  --muted:#6b7590;
  --light:#f6f7fb;
  --border:#e4e7ef;
  --radius:16px;
  --shadow:0 20px 45px -20px rgba(11,22,51,.28);
}

/* =========================================================
   2. BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;background:#fff;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--dark);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .6em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
section{padding:90px 0}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:16px}
.on-dark .tag,.tag.dark{background:rgba(224,165,38,.14);color:#f7d774}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 55px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.gold{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.bg-light{background:var(--light)}
.on-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9}
.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.on-dark h4{color:#fff}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-40{margin-top:40px}

/* =========================================================
   3. BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;font-family:inherit;line-height:1.3}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--dark);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(224,165,38,.7)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -10px rgba(224,165,38,.85)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--dark-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--border);color:var(--dark);background:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:#f7d774}
.link-arrow{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--dark)}

/* =========================================================
   4. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.admin-bar .header{top:32px}
.header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -12px rgba(11,22,51,.2)}
.topbar{background:var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9;font-size:13.5px}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px;gap:16px}
.topbar a{color:#f7d774;font-weight:700}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--dark);flex:none}
.brand svg{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-text b{font-size:25px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-text small{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-top:5px}
.on-dark .brand,.footer .brand{color:#fff}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:26px 0}
.menu a:hover,.menu a.active{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.caret{width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-3px);display:inline-block}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-24px;width:330px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.25s}
.menu li:hover>.dropdown,.menu li:focus-within>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--dark)}
.dropdown i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--light);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;flex:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--dark);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO (home)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;padding:90px 0 110px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(224,165,38,.22) 0,transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 5% 95%,rgba(36,71,179,.35) 0,transparent 45%),var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,64px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.hero-text>p{font-size:19px;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-proof{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-proof b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:28px;font-weight:800}
.hero-proof small{font-size:13.5px}
.dash{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.55);padding:26px;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.dash-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;gap:10px}
.dash-top h4{margin:0;font-size:16px}
.pill{background:#dcfce7;color:#15803d;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:50px;white-space:nowrap}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px;height:170px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border)}
.bars div{flex:1;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--dark-2),#5b6fb5)}
.bars div:nth-child(even){background:var(--gold-grad)}
.dash-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.dash-stats div{background:var(--light);border-radius:12px;padding:12px}
.dash-stats b{display:block;font-size:20px;color:var(--dark)}
.dash-stats small{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.float-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);animation:float 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-card i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.fc1{top:-22px;left:-30px}
.fc2{bottom:-24px;right:-20px;animation-delay:2s}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}

/* =========================================================
   6. CLIENT BRAND STRIP (scrolling)
   ========================================================= */
.brands{padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.brands p{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.marquee{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:#a3abc2;padding:0 38px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:.2s}
.marquee span:hover{color:var(--dark)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =========================================================
   7. CARDS / SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.grid-2>*,.grid-3>*,.grid-4>*,.hero-grid>*,.intro-grid>*,.svc-hero-grid>*,.contact-grid>*,.post-layout>*,.result-cards>*{min-width:0}
.card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 28px;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#f0d58f}
.icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.card h3{font-size:21px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.card ul.mini{margin:0 0 18px}
.card ul.mini li{font-size:14.5px;padding:3px 0 3px 22px;position:relative}
.card ul.mini li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad)}

/* =========================================================
   8. STATS BAND
   ========================================================= */
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stats-grid b{display:block;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.stats-grid b span{color:var(--gold)}
.stats-grid small{display:block;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px}
.stats-grid em{font-style:normal}

/* =========================================================
   9. PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
.process{counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:30px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.bg-light .step{border-color:transparent}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);font-size:42px;font-weight:800;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.step h3{font-size:19px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   10. CASE STUDIES
   ========================================================= */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s}
.case:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.case-top{padding:28px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0,rgba(224,165,38,.35),transparent 55%),var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9;position:relative}
.case-client{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.case-ind{font-size:13px}
.case-big{margin-top:22px}
.case-big b{display:block;font-size:52px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.case-big span{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.case-body{padding:24px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.case-body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.case-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:6px 0 18px}
.case-metrics div{background:var(--light);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;text-align:center}
.case-metrics b{display:block;color:var(--dark);font-size:18px;line-height:1.2}
.case-metrics small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3;display:block}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.chips span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.case details{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:14px}
.case summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.case summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.case summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:22px;line-height:1;transition:.3s}
.case details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.case details p{font-size:14.5px;margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--text)}
.case details p b{color:var(--dark)}
.case-note{text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:28px}

/* =========================================================
   11. WHY US / CHECKLIST
   ========================================================= */
.checks li{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;margin-top:2px}
.checks b{color:var(--dark);display:block}
.on-dark .checks b{color:#fff}
.result-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.result{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -15px rgba(11,22,51,.2)}
.result:nth-child(even){transform:translateY(30px)}
.result b{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.result small{color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:6px}

/* =========================================================
   12. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testi{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;background:#fff}
.testi .quote{font-size:48px;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);font-family:Georgia,serif;height:24px}
.testi p{font-size:16px}
.who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.who span{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--dark);font-weight:800;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.who b{display:block;color:var(--dark)}
.who small{color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================
   13. PRICING
   ========================================================= */
.price-grid{align-items:start}
.plan{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:38px 30px;position:relative}
.plan.featured{background:var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9;border-color:var(--dark);transform:scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(11,22,51,.6)}
.plan.featured h3,.plan.featured .price{color:#fff}
.badge{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--dark);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;padding:5px 16px;border-radius:50px;white-space:nowrap}
.price{font-size:44px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin:10px 0 4px}
.price small{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.plan ul{margin:24px 0 30px}
.plan li{padding:8px 0;display:flex;gap:10px}
.plan li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800}
.plan.featured li::before{color:var(--gold)}
.plan .btn{width:100%}

/* =========================================================
   14. FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-list details{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff}
.faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);font-size:17px;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-list summary::after{content:"+";font-size:24px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-dark);transition:.3s}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-list details p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================
   15. CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band{border-radius:28px;padding:60px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(224,165,38,.35),transparent 45%),var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band p{margin:0;max-width:560px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* =========================================================
   16. ENQUIRY FORM
   ========================================================= */
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -25px rgba(11,22,51,.45);color:var(--text);scroll-margin-top:120px}
.form-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-card .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.au-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.au-form label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.au-form input,.au-form select,.au-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--dark);background:#fbfcfe;transition:.2s}
.au-form input:focus,.au-form select:focus,.au-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,165,38,.18);background:#fff}
.au-form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.au-form .hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.au-form .btn{width:100%}
.au-form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;text-align:center}
.form-msg{display:none;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin:0}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;background:#dcfce7;color:#166534}
.form-msg.err{display:block;background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}

/* =========================================================
   17. INNER PAGE HERO / SERVICE LANDING PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{padding:80px 0 90px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0,rgba(224,165,38,.25),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 0 100%,rgba(36,71,179,.35),transparent 45%),var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px)}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:19px;max-width:640px}
.page-hero.slim{padding:70px 0}
.page-hero.slim .container{text-align:center}
.page-hero.slim .lead{margin:0 auto}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px;color:#8e98b8}
.crumbs a{color:#f7d774}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.svc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.hero-list{margin:26px 0 30px}
.hero-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px;color:#dfe4f2}
.hero-list li::before{content:"✓";flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(224,165,38,.18);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.call-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.call-line a.phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.call-line a.phone i{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal}
.proof-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:34px 0}
.proof-strip .grid-4{gap:18px}
.proof-strip div div{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:16px}
.proof-strip b{display:block;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.1}
.proof-strip small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.intro-grid h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,40px)}
.feature{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);transition:.3s}
.feature:hover{border-color:#f0d58f;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature .num{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.feature h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.feature p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.diff{padding:34px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.diff b{display:block;font-size:40px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.diff h3{font-size:20px}
.diff p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.tools span{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);font-size:14.5px;background:#fff}

/* =========================================================
   18. CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.info-card{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff}
.info-card i{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-size:20px}
.info-card b{display:block;color:var(--dark);font-size:17px}
.info-card a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.next-steps{counter-reset:ns;margin-top:30px}
.next-steps li{counter-increment:ns;display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.next-steps li::before{content:counter(ns);flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.contact-grid .form-card{border:1px solid var(--border)}

/* =========================================================
   19. BLOG
   ========================================================= */
.cat-chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.cat-chips a{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#dfe4f2;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.cat-chips a:hover,.cat-chips a.active{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--dark);border-color:transparent}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(224,165,38,.55),transparent 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),#24336b);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;overflow:hidden}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;margin:-20px;max-width:none;width:calc(100% + 40px);height:calc(100% + 40px)}
.post-thumb span{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;opacity:.9}
.post-body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-meta .cat{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.post-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.post-card .link-arrow{margin-top:auto}
.post-card.featured{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row}
.post-card.featured .post-thumb{flex:1.1;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}
.post-card.featured .post-body{flex:1;padding:40px;justify-content:center}
.post-card.featured h3{font-size:30px}
.pagination{margin-top:50px;text-align:center}
.pagination .nav-links{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current,.pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--dark)}
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.post-cover{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px}
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.85;color:#2b3550}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.prose ul{list-style:disc}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.prose img{border-radius:14px;margin:1.5em 0}
.sidebar-card{position:sticky;top:120px;border-radius:20px;padding:30px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0,rgba(224,165,38,.35),transparent 55%),var(--dark);color:#b9c1d9}
.sidebar-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px}
.sidebar-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:40px;padding:24px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--light)}
.author-box span{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);flex:none}

/* =========================================================
   20. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer{background:var(--dark);color:#8e98b8;padding:80px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:50px}
.footer .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer a:hover{color:#f7d774}
.footer .phone-big{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--dark-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#dfe4f2}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.copy{border-top:1px solid #1d2a52;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:14px}
.float-call{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:90;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);display:none;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);font-size:22px}

/* scroll reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .reveal.show{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* WordPress helpers */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.5em 1em 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1.5em}.aligncenter{margin:0 auto}

/* =========================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .menu{gap:22px}
  .nav-cta .phone-link{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:992px){
  .hero-grid,.grid-2,.svc-hero-grid,.intro-grid,.contact-grid,.post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3,.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-4,.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .plan.featured{transform:none}
  .fc1{left:0}.fc2{right:0}
  .post-card.featured{flex-direction:column}
  .post-card.featured .post-thumb{min-height:240px}
  .sidebar-card{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 20px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu>li>a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
  .dropdown{position:static;width:auto;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:4px 0 8px;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none}
  .menu li.sub-open>.dropdown{display:block}
  .menu li:hover>.dropdown{transform:none}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .topbar .hide-sm{display:none}
  .float-call{display:grid}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.cases,.footer-grid,.au-form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof-strip .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 24px}
  .form-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .result:nth-child(even){transform:none}
  .result{padding:20px 16px}
  .result b{font-size:28px}
  .post-card.featured .post-body{padding:24px}
  .post-card.featured h3{font-size:23px}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center}
  .topbar .hide-xs{display:none}
}