/* GovtAdhikari Theme — Main Stylesheet */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:#0D1F45;--navy2:#142258;
  --saff:#E05C00;--saff2:#F47A25;--saff-pale:#FEF0E6;
  --gold:#C98A00;--gold-lt:#F2C14E;
  --cream:#F5F1EB;--cream2:#EDE8DF;
  --green:#1A6B4A;--green-lt:#E4F5ED;
  --white:#fff;
  --t2:#4A5568;--t3:#8896AA;
  --border:rgba(13,31,69,.09);--border2:rgba(13,31,69,.16);
  --r:10px;--rl:16px;--rxl:24px;
  --sh:0 4px 20px rgba(13,31,69,.10);
  --shx:0 8px 40px rgba(13,31,69,.14);
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.65;font-size:15px}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:color .15s}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
ul,ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
button{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}

/* ── LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container-narrow{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:68px 0}
.section-white{background:var(--white)}
.section-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section-navy{background:var(--navy)}
.site-main{min-height:50vh}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.5vw,22px)}
h4{font-size:17px}
p{margin-bottom:1em;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.75}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.label{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--saff);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.sec-h{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.15}
.sec-sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--t2);max-width:540px;line-height:1.72}
.sec-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.see-all{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--saff);white-space:nowrap}
.see-all:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--saff);color:#fff;border-color:var(--saff)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--saff2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--border2)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-w{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-outline-w:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-lg{padding:13px 26px;font-size:15px}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 16px;font-size:12px}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ── BADGES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.badge-verified{background:var(--green-lt);color:var(--green)}
.badge-verified::before{content:'✓'}
.badge-exam{background:#E8ECF6;color:var(--navy)}
.badge-hot{background:var(--saff-pale);color:var(--saff)}
.badge-new{background:var(--green-lt);color:var(--green)}

/* ── FORMS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group{margin-bottom:14px}
.form-label{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--t3);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.form-control{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);border-radius:var(--r);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--cream);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;appearance:none}
.form-control:focus{border-color:var(--saff);background:var(--white)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}

/* ── TOPBAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#topbar{background:var(--navy);padding:7px 0;position:relative;z-index:100}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.topbar-live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.topbar-badge{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--saff2);background:rgba(224,92,0,.18);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-items{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.topbar-items::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.topbar-item{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.50);white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
.topbar-item strong{color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600}
.topbar-item a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.topbar-item a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar-right{display:flex}
.topbar-right a{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.50);padding:0 14px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;transition:color .15s}
.topbar-right a:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#masthead{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(13,31,69,.07)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:68px;gap:0}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;padding-right:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-emblem{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:21px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--saff)}
.logo-tagline{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;font-weight:400;color:var(--t3);letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-top:2px}
#primary-navigation{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex:1;height:100%}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;height:100%}
.nav-menu > li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-menu > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t2);padding:0 13px;height:100%;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--saff)}
.nav-menu > li > a svg{transition:transform .2s}
.nav-menu > li:hover > a svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);box-shadow:var(--shx);padding:10px;min-width:230px;z-index:500;list-style:none}
.nav-menu > li:hover > .sub-menu{display:block}
.sub-menu li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t2);transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none}
.sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.menu-icon{font-size:15px;width:22px;text-align:center}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--border);margin-left:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.header-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--t3);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.header-search:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--t2)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s}

/* ── SEARCH OVERLAY ────────────────────────────────── */
#search-backdrop{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;background:rgba(13,31,69,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
#search-backdrop.open{display:block;animation:bdFade .18s ease}
@keyframes bdFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
#search-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;top:68px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:100%;max-width:660px;padding:0 20px;z-index:9999}
#search-overlay.open{display:block;animation:srchDrop .18s ease}
@keyframes srchDrop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}}
.srch-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 16px 56px rgba(13,31,69,.22);border:1px solid rgba(13,31,69,.10);padding:20px;position:relative}
#search-overlay form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
#search-overlay input[type=search]{flex:1;padding:13px 18px;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,31,69,.14);border-radius:10px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--cream);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
#search-overlay input[type=search]:focus{border-color:var(--saff);background:#fff}
.srch-submit{background:var(--saff);color:#fff;border:none;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
#search-close{position:absolute;top:-13px;right:12px;width:28px;height:28px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
#search-close:hover{background:var(--saff)}
.srch-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.srch-tags-lbl{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--t3)}
.srch-tags a{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);background:#E8ECF6;border:1px solid rgba(13,31,69,.12);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .15s}
.srch-tags a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ── TICKER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.results-ticker{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;height:52px}
.ticker-label{display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.10em;color:#fff;background:var(--saff);padding:0 18px;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-scroll{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;flex:1;padding:0 16px;scrollbar-width:none}
.ticker-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.result-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:7px 14px;flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.result-pill:hover{border-color:var(--saff);background:var(--saff-pale)}
.pill-rank{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--saff)}
.pill-div{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--border)}
.pill-name{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.pill-detail{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3)}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-hero{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px}
.hero-blob-1{position:absolute;top:-180px;right:-120px;width:580px;height:580px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,92,0,.17) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-blob-2{position:absolute;bottom:-200px;left:-80px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,138,0,.09) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(224,92,0,.15);border:1px solid rgba(224,92,0,.28);color:var(--saff2);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saff2);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.hero h1{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--saff2)}
.hero h1 .underline-word{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero h1 .underline-word::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-5px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold-lt);border-radius:2px}
.hero-sub{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);line-height:1.75;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:32px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.40);margin-top:3px}
.hero-widget{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--rxl);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.widget-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.widget-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3);margin-bottom:22px}

/* ── EXAM CATEGORIES ───────────────────────────────── */
.exam-cats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.exam-cat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;display:block;text-decoration:none}
.exam-cat:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.exam-cat:hover .ec-name,.exam-cat:hover .ec-count{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.exam-cat:hover .ec-name{color:#fff}
.ec-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ec-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;transition:color .2s}
.ec-count{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3);transition:color .2s}

/* ── INSTITUTE CARDS ───────────────────────────────── */
.institutes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.inst-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;transition:all .22s;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.inst-card:hover{border-color:var(--saff);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shx)}
.ic-header{padding:20px 20px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.ic-avatar{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.ic-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.ic-location{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3);margin-bottom:8px}
.ic-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.ic-metric{padding:14px;text-align:center}
.ic-metric:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.metric-val{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.metric-val.highlight{color:var(--saff)}
.metric-key{font-size:10px;color:var(--t3);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.3}
.ic-footer{padding:12px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto}
.ic-tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ic-tag{font-size:11px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--t2);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.ic-link{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--saff)}
.filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-tab{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:7px 18px;border-radius:20px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid var(--border2);color:var(--t2);background:var(--white);transition:all .15s}
.filter-tab:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.filter-tab.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ── TRUST SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.trust-decor{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%}
.trust-decor-1{bottom:-130px;left:-130px;width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,138,0,.10) 0%,transparent 65%)}
.trust-decor-2{top:-80px;right:8%;width:320px;height:320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,92,0,.09) 0%,transparent 65%)}
.trust-steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:var(--rxl);overflow:hidden;margin-top:52px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.trust-step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding:40px 32px;transition:background .2s}
.trust-step:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ts-num{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:46px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(224,92,0,.20);line-height:1;margin-bottom:22px}
.ts-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(224,92,0,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ts-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.ts-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);line-height:1.78}
.ts-checks{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ts-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.ts-check::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── TOOLS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.tool-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:26px 20px 22px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.tool-card:hover{border-color:var(--saff);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.tool-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px}
.ti-navy{background:#E8ECF6}
.ti-saff{background:var(--saff-pale)}
.ti-gold{background:#FBF3DC}
.ti-green{background:var(--green-lt)}
.tool-name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.tool-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.6}
.tool-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-lt);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:10px}

/* ── BLOG POSTS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post-featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rxl);overflow:hidden;transition:all .2s}
.post-featured:hover{border-color:var(--saff);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shx)}
.pf-image{background:var(--navy2);min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pf-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pf-image-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,31,69,.55) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.pf-body{padding:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.pf-category{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--saff);letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.pf-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3)}
.pf-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.22;margin:12px 0;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.pf-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px}
.pf-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.pf-avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saff);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.pf-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pf-author-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.pf-read-time{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3)}
.post-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;transition:all .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--saff);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.pc-image{height:180px;background:var(--cream2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:42px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pc-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pc-cat-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px}
.pc-body{padding:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pc-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.pc-category{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--saff);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pc-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3)}
.pc-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.pc-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.65;flex:1}
.pc-footer{padding:10px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--t3)}
.pc-read-more{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--saff)}

/* ── NOTIFICATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.notifs-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.notif-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:15px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;margin-bottom:10px;text-decoration:none}
.notif-row:hover{border-color:var(--saff);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(13,31,69,.08)}
.notif-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saff);flex-shrink:0}
.notif-dot.pulse{animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.notif-content{flex:1;min-width:0}
.notif-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;margin-bottom:3px}
.notif-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3)}
.sidebar-widget{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:20px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sw-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.sw-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px}
.sw-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.sw-key{color:var(--t2);font-weight:500}
.sw-val{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--saff)}
.cta-sidebar{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:24px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.cta-sidebar h4{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-sidebar p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}

/* ── SINGLE POST ───────────────────────────────────── */
.single-post-hero{background:var(--navy);padding:56px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.single-post-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px}
.post-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-breadcrumb{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.40);margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
.post-breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.entry-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.single-post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.single-post-meta,.single-post-meta *{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.50)}
.single-post-meta a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.post-content-wrap{padding:48px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.post-content-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.entry-content h2{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:36px 0 14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border)}
.entry-content h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:28px 0 12px}
.entry-content p{font-size:16px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.entry-content a{color:var(--saff);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.entry-content li{font-size:15px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:6px}
.entry-content ul li{list-style:disc}
.entry-content ol li{list-style:decimal}
.entry-content strong,.entry-content b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.entry-content th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left}
.entry-content td{padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--t2)}
.entry-content tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--cream)}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--saff);background:var(--cream);margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}
.entry-content blockquote p{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);margin:0;font-size:16px}
.entry-content img{border-radius:10px;margin:24px auto}

/* ── ARCHIVE / BLOG PAGE ───────────────────────────── */
.archive-hero{background:var(--navy);padding:48px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.archive-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px}
.archive-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.archive-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.archive-desc{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.50);max-width:540px}
.archive-body{padding:48px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.archive-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.archive-posts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.archive-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;transition:all .2s}
.archive-card:hover{border-color:var(--saff);box-shadow:var(--sh);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ac-image{background:var(--cream2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:40px;overflow:hidden;min-height:160px}
.ac-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ac-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ac-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.ac-title:hover{color:var(--saff)}
.ac-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:12px}
.ac-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3)}

/* ── PAGINATION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin:40px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--t2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .15s}
.page-numbers:hover,.page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ── SEARCH RESULTS ────────────────────────────────── */
.search-results-header{background:var(--navy);padding:40px 0}
.search-results-header h1{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.search-results-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:15px}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
.search-form input[type=search]{flex:1;padding:11px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14px;background:var(--white);outline:none}
.search-form input[type=search]:focus{border-color:var(--saff)}
.search-form button{background:var(--saff);color:#fff;border:none;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-logo-emblem{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--saff);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:17px}
.footer-logo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--saff2)}
.footer-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);line-height:1.8;max-width:280px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:all .15s;text-decoration:none}
.footer-social a:hover{background:rgba(224,92,0,.25);color:#fff}
.footer-col-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-link{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);transition:color .15s;text-decoration:none}
.footer-link:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-copy{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer-bottom-links a{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}

/* ── WIDGETS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.widget{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
.widget-title,.widgettitle{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.widget ul li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:9px 0;font-size:13px}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.widget ul li a{color:var(--t2);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.widget ul li a:hover{color:var(--saff)}

/* ── 404 ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404{text-align:center;padding:100px 24px;min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column}
.error-404 .error-num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:120px;font-weight:800;color:var(--saff);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.error-404 h2{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px}
.error-404 p{color:var(--t2);max-width:400px;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px){.exam-cats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.institutes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-widget{display:none}.post-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pf-image{min-height:200px}.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}.notifs-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-content-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:768px){#primary-navigation{display:none}#primary-navigation.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;top:68px;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);padding:20px;z-index:300;overflow-y:auto}.nav-menu{flex-direction:column;width:100%}.nav-menu > li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.nav-menu > li > a{padding:14px 0;height:auto}.sub-menu{display:none !important}.menu-toggle{display:flex}.header-actions .btn{display:none}}
@media(max-width:540px){#topbar{display:none}.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.exam-cats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.institutes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}