/*
Theme Name: HR UAE News
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: OpenAI
Description: A custom WordPress theme for HR and recruitment news in the UAE.
Version: 1.2.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: hr-uae-news
*/

:root {
  --bg: #0F172A;
  --bg-2: #111C33;
  --panel: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
  --panel-strong: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  --text: #F8FAFC;
  --muted: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.72);
  --accent: #C5A059;
  --accent-2: #d8b878;
  --border: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-hover: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --container: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(197,160,89,0.14), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(197,160,89,0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0F172A 0%, #0B1222 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

.container {
  width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/*  */

.post-vacancy-page section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.pv-hero {
  text-align: center;
}

.pv-hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pv-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.pv-hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pv-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.pv-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pv-step span {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #C5A059;
}

.pv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.pv-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.pv-card.highlight {
  border: 1px solid #C5A059;
}

.price {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #C5A059;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.pv-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
}

.pv-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.pv-contact-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.pv-final {
  text-align: center;
}

.big {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/*  */

.toc-h3 {
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.toc-h2 {
  font-weight: 600;
}


/*  */

.panel-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.panel-media__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.panel-media__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
/*   background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92),
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45),
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15)
  ); */
}

.panel-media__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  z-index: 2;
}

.panel-media__title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.panel-media__subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.panel-media__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.panel-media:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

/*  */

.post-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.post-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15,23,42,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(15,23,42,0.6) 40%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.post-card__overlay-title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #F8FAFC;
}

.post-card__thumb:hover .post-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15,23,42,0.95),
    rgba(15,23,42,0.7),
    transparent
  );
}


/*  */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.brand__mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,160,89,1), rgba(216,184,120,0.76));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197,160,89,0.24);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand__name {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.brand__tag {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav a {
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.82);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}

.nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    transform .22s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .22s var(--ease),
    background-color .22s var(--ease),
    border-color .22s var(--ease),
    backdrop-filter .22s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(197,160,89,0.32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.hero { padding: 76px 0 28px; }

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero__content,
.hero__panel,
.section-card,
.post-card,
.stats-card,
.cta-card,
.article-shell,
.article-card,
.article-archive-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.hero__content {
  padding: 38px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% auto auto -20%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,160,89,0.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(197,160,89,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.18);
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1,
.section-title,
.card-title,
.post-card__title,
.metric__value,
.stat__value,
.article-title,
.archive-title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
/*   max-width: 12ch; */
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.hero p {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero__actions,
.article-actions,
.archive-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.meta-pill strong {
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__panel {
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.panel-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 14;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(255,255,255,0.02)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556740749-887f6717d7e4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80') center/cover;
}

.panel-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
/*   background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(15,23,42,0.78) 100%); */
}

.panel-media__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: var(--text);
}

.panel-media__badge span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.panel-stats {
  display: grid;
/*   grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); */
  gap: 14px;
}

.stat {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.stat__value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

.stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.section { padding: 34px 0; }

.section-card {
  padding: 28px;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.section-subtitle {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 66ch;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.feature-box,
.step-card,
.post-card,
.cta-card,
.article-shell,
.article-card,
.article-archive-card,
.article-callout,
.article-quote,
.article-toc,
.article-cta {
  transition: transform .24s var(--ease), box-shadow .24s var(--ease), border-color .24s var(--ease), background .24s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .24s var(--ease);
}

.feature-box:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.post-card:hover,
.cta-card:hover,
.article-shell:hover,
.article-card:hover,
.article-archive-card:hover,
.article-callout:hover,
.article-quote:hover,
.article-toc:hover,
.article-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(197,160,89,0.34);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.article-toc--sticky {
	  position: sticky;
}

.feature-box,
.step-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.feature-box__num,
.step-card__num {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(197,160,89,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.22);
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-box h3,
.step-card h3,
.cta-card h3,
.card-title,
.article-card__title,
.article-callout h3,
.article-quote h3,
.archive-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
}

.feature-box p,
.step-card p,
.cta-card p,
.card-text,
.small-copy,
.article-text,
.article-meta {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.telegram-note { display: grid; gap: 16px; }

.telegram-quote {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.16);
}

.telegram-quote strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pulse-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197,160,89,0.8), transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.posts-wrap { display: grid; gap: 18px; }

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.post-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
}

.post-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02)),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-card__body { padding: 18px; }

.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.post-card__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-card {
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at right top, rgba(197,160,89,0.15), transparent 30%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.cta-card p { max-width: 62ch; }

.site-footer {
  padding: 34px 0 46px;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.72);
}

.site-footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.muted-link { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.78); }
.muted-link:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

.fade-up { animation: fadeUp .75s var(--ease) both; }
.fade-up.delay-1 { animation-delay: .08s; }
.fade-up.delay-2 { animation-delay: .16s; }
.fade-up.delay-3 { animation-delay: .24s; }
.fade-up.delay-4 { animation-delay: .32s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Article template */
.article-hero {
  padding: 52px 0 26px;
}

.article-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.article-shell {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.article-hero-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,160,89,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
}

.article-hero-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero-card__body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-title,
.archive-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.article-lead {
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 72ch;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.82);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
}

.meta-chip strong {
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-layout {
  padding: 8px 0 34px;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 290px;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}

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

.article-card {
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.article-card--sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 94px;
}

.article-content .entry-content > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.1em;
}

.article-content .entry-content h2,
.article-content .entry-content h3,
.article-content .entry-content h4 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.65em;
}

.article-content .entry-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}

.article-content .entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.article-content .entry-content p,
.article-content .entry-content li {
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.84);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.article-content .entry-content a {
  color: var(--accent-2);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-content .entry-content blockquote,
.article-quote {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(197,160,89,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.article-content .entry-content blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.article-content .entry-content ul,
.article-content .entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.25em;
  margin: 1.1em 0;
}

.article-content .entry-content li {
  margin: 0.55em 0;
}

.article-content .entry-content img {
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.article-content .entry-content figure {
  margin: 1.4em 0;
}

.article-content .entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin: 1.4em 0;
}

.article-content .entry-content th,
.article-content .entry-content td {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-content .entry-content thead th {
  background: rgba(197,160,89,0.12);
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-toc,
.article-callout,
.article-cta {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.article-toc h3,
.article-callout h3,
.article-cta h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2em;
}

.article-toc li {
  margin: 0.5em 0;
  color: rgba(248,250,252,0.86);
}

.article-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,160,89,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
}

.article-cta {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at right top, rgba(197,160,89,0.18), transparent 35%), rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.article-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.article-side .meta-chip {
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.related-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease);
}

.related-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(197,160,89,0.32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.86);
}

.related-item__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-item__meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* archive page */
.archive-hero {
  padding: 58px 0 22px;
}

.archive-intro {
  max-width: 74ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.archive-grid {
  padding: 10px 0 34px;
}

.archive-card {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .24s var(--ease), box-shadow .24s var(--ease), border-color .24s var(--ease), background .24s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .24s var(--ease);
}

.archive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197,160,89,0.34);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.86);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.archive-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,160,89,0.18), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.archive-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.archive-card__body {
  padding: 18px;
}

.archive-card__meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.archive-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pagination-wrap {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pagination-wrap .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Gutenberg-friendly blocks */
.wp-block-image img { border-radius: 18px; }
.wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197,160,89,0.7), transparent);
}
.wp-block-button__link {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #0F172A !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.wp-block-button__link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.alignwide,
.alignfull { max-width: 100%; }

.entry-content .wp-block-group,
.entry-content .wp-block-cover,
.entry-content .wp-block-columns,
.entry-content .wp-block-media-text {
  margin-top: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-quote cite {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid,
  .cta-card,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-2,
  .posts-grid,
  .article-grid,
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
  .article-card--sticky { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header__inner {
    padding: 12px 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nav { gap: 14px; }

  .hero { padding-top: 34px; }

  .hero__grid,
  .cta-card,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-2,
  .posts-grid,
  .article-grid,
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__content,
  .hero__panel,
  .section-card,
  .cta-card,
  .article-hero-card__body,
  .article-card,
  .article-archive-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  .section-header {
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

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

  .article-title,
  .archive-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.25rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 22px, var(--container)); }
  .nav { display: none; }

  .hero__actions,
  .hero__meta,
  .article-actions,
  .archive-actions {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .panel-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .meta-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero p,
  .section-subtitle,
  .small-copy,
  .article-lead,
  .archive-intro {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .post-card__body,
  .feature-box,
  .step-card,
  .article-card,
  .article-hero-card__body,
  .article-archive-card,
  .archive-card__body {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .article-breadcrumbs,
  .article-meta-row {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .feature-box:hover,
  .step-card:hover,
  .post-card:hover,
  .cta-card:hover,
  .article-shell:hover,
  .article-card:hover,
  .article-archive-card:hover,
  .article-callout:hover,
  .article-quote:hover,
  .article-toc:hover,
  .article-cta:hover,
  .archive-card:hover {
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  }
}