/*
Theme Name:  Get Practical
Theme URI:   https://getpractical.co.uk
Author:      João Paulo Costa
Author URI:  https://getpractical.co.uk
Description: Official theme for Get Practical — engineering-first writing on Microsoft Azure by João Paulo Costa (Azure MVP) and Cisco Collaboration by Bruno Lopes (Cisco Champion). Dark moody technical aesthetic with dark/light mode, topic subscriptions, and credential badges.
Version:     1.0.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: getpractical
Tags:        dark, technical, blog, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post
*/

/* ════════════════════════════
   TOKENS
   ════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Light mode is DEFAULT ── */
:root {
  --bg:      #f0f2f7;
  --bg2:     #ffffff;
  --bg3:     #e8ecf4;
  --bg4:     #dde2ee;
  --border:  rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --border2: rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --text:    #0e1120;
  --muted:   #515872;
  --faint:   #9ba3bc;
  --az:      #0078D4;
  --az2:     #005ea8;
  --az-g:    rgba(0,120,212,.07);
  --az-gb:   rgba(0,120,212,.14);
  --cs:      #00bceb;
  --cs2:     #0090b8;
  --cs-g:    rgba(0,188,235,.07);
  --gold:    #b8860b;
  --gold-g:  rgba(184,134,11,.08);
  --green:   #2a8a58;
  --r:       10px;
  --rl:      16px;
  --mono:    'JetBrains Mono','Fira Code','Courier New',monospace;
  --serif:   'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:    'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --nav-h:   64px;
  --max-w:   1260px;
}

/* ── Dark mode — softer, not pitch black ── */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:      #14171f;
  --bg2:     #1c2030;
  --bg3:     #232840;
  --bg4:     #2a3050;
  --border:  rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --border2: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --text:    #e2e6f0;
  --muted:   #8b93b0;
  --faint:   #505870;
  --az2:     #4da6f0;
  --az-g:    rgba(0,120,212,.14);
  --az-gb:   rgba(0,120,212,.24);
  --cs2:     #5dd4f4;
  --cs-g:    rgba(0,188,235,.12);
  --gold:    #e8b84b;
  --gold-g:  rgba(232,184,75,.12);
  --green:   #3db87a;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   RESET
   ════════════════════════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-size:16px;
  transition:background .3s,color .3s;
}

body::before{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;
  opacity:.45;
}

a{color:var(--az2);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
a:hover{color:var(--cs2);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.12;
  color:var(--text);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}

p{margin-bottom:1rem;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

pre,code{font-family:var(--mono);}

pre{
  background:var(--bg3);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-x:auto;
  margin:1.5rem 0;
  font-size:.875em;
  line-height:1.6;
}

code{
  background:var(--bg3);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:2px 6px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-size:.85em;
  color:var(--az2);
}

pre code{background:none;border:none;padding:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1em;}

blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--az);
  padding:1rem 1.5rem;
  margin:1.5rem 0;
  background:var(--az-g);
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-style:italic;
}

table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.9rem;}
th,td{padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
th{font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg3);font-family:var(--mono);}
tr:hover td{background:var(--bg3);}

ul,ol{padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
li{margin-bottom:.35rem;}
hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:2rem 0;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT
   ════════════════════════════ */
#page{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100vh;}
.site-main{flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;}
.content-wrap{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   HEADER / NAV
   ════════════════════════════ */
#masthead{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  background:rgba(240,242,247,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:0 2rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] #masthead{background:rgba(20,23,31,.93);}

/* Logo area */
.site-branding{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;
  flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none;
}

.site-logo img{
  height:38px;width:auto;
  display:block;
}

/* Fallback icon if no custom logo set */
.brand-icon-fallback{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--az) 0%,var(--cs) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

.site-title{
  font-family:var(--serif) !important;
  font-size:1.2rem !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  color:var(--text) !important;
  letter-spacing:-.02em !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
}

.site-title a{color:inherit !important;text-decoration:none !important;}

.site-description{
  font-family:var(--mono) !important;
  font-size:9px !important;
  color:var(--muted) !important;
  letter-spacing:.08em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  margin-top:2px !important;
  display:block;
}

/* ── Primary nav (WordPress menu) ── */
#site-navigation{display:flex;align-items:center;}

/* Reset ALL WordPress nav defaults then restyle */
.main-navigation,
.main-navigation ul,
.main-navigation ul li,
.main-navigation ul li a{
  background:transparent !important;
  border:none !important;
  float:none !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
}

.main-navigation ul{
  display:flex !important;
  gap:.1rem !important;
  list-style:none !important;
  align-items:center !important;
}

.main-navigation ul li a{
  font-size:13px !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
  color:var(--muted) !important;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  padding:6px 11px !important;
  border-radius:6px !important;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
  display:block !important;
}

.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current_page_item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current-page-ancestor > a{
  color:var(--text) !important;
  background:var(--bg3) !important;
}

/* Sub-menus */
.main-navigation ul ul{
  position:absolute !important;
  top:100% !important;
  left:0 !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  background:var(--bg2) !important;
  border:1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius:var(--r) !important;
  padding:.5rem !important;
  min-width:180px !important;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45) !important;
  display:none !important;
  z-index:300 !important;
}

.main-navigation ul li{position:relative !important;}
.main-navigation ul li:hover > ul{display:flex !important;}

/* Nav actions */
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-shrink:0;}

/* Search */
.nav-search-wrap{position:relative;}
.nav-search-wrap input[type="search"]{
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;
  padding:7px 10px 7px 34px;border-radius:7px;
  width:185px;outline:none;transition:border .2s,width .3s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.nav-search-wrap input:focus{border-color:var(--az);width:240px;}
.nav-search-wrap input::placeholder{color:var(--faint);}
.nav-search-icon{
  position:absolute;left:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--faint);pointer-events:none;
}

/* Icon button */
.icon-btn{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .2s;flex-shrink:0;
}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text);}

/* Subscribe button */
.btn-subscribe{
  background:var(--az);color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:7px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff;}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:4px;
}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--muted);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s;}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-nav-menu{
  display:none;position:fixed;
  top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:1rem 1.5rem;z-index:199;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.mobile-nav-menu.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-nav-menu ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.mobile-nav-menu ul li a{
  display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;padding:10px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:color .2s;
}
.mobile-nav-menu ul li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}
.mobile-nav-menu ul li a:hover{color:var(--text);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ════════════════════════════ */
.section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
}

.section-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.section-label::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--faint);}

.view-all{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.view-all:hover{color:var(--az2);}

/* Category pills */
.cat-pill{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
}
.cat-pill.az{background:var(--az-g);color:var(--az2);border-color:rgba(0,120,212,.25);}
.cat-pill.cs{background:var(--cs-g);color:var(--cs2);border-color:rgba(0,188,235,.25);}
.cat-pill.ps{background:rgba(95,60,170,.12);color:#b08af0;border-color:rgba(95,60,170,.25);}
.cat-pill.tf{background:rgba(95,60,170,.12);color:#b08af0;border-color:rgba(95,60,170,.25);}
.cat-pill.ai{background:rgba(61,184,122,.12);color:#3db87a;border-color:rgba(61,184,122,.25);}
.cat-pill.default{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--border);}

.live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;display:inline-block;}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}

/* ════════════════════════════
   CREDENTIAL BADGES
   ════════════════════════════ */
.cred-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;width:fit-content;
}
.cred-badge.mvp{
  background:var(--az-g);border-color:rgba(0,120,212,.35);color:var(--az2);
}
.cred-badge.cisco-champ{
  background:var(--cs-g);border-color:rgba(0,188,235,.35);color:var(--cs2);
}
.cred-badge img{height:20px;width:auto;display:block;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ════════════════════════════ */
.hero{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:4.5rem 0 3.5rem;}

.hero-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg2);
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:1.75rem;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.6rem);
  line-height:1.06;max-width:820px;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 .az-word{color:var(--az2);}
.hero h1 .cs-word{color:var(--cs2);}

.hero-desc{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}

.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);line-height:1;}
.stat-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;}

.hero-tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.hero-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg2);
  color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;
}
.hero-tag:hover{border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text);}
.hero-tag.az{color:var(--az2);border-color:rgba(0,120,212,.3);background:var(--az-g);}
.hero-tag.az:hover{border-color:var(--az);}
.hero-tag.cs{color:var(--cs2);border-color:rgba(0,188,235,.3);background:var(--cs-g);}
.hero-tag.cs:hover{border-color:var(--cs);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   FEATURED POST
   ════════════════════════════ */
.featured-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);
  overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.featured-card:hover{border-color:var(--border2);}

.feat-visual{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#050f22 0%,#071830 55%,#041220 100%);
  padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;min-height:340px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feat-visual::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;
  width:300px;height:300px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,120,212,.28) 0%,transparent 68%);border-radius:50%;
}
.feat-visual::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-60px;left:-40px;
  width:240px;height:240px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,188,235,.14) 0%,transparent 68%);border-radius:50%;
}

.feat-chip{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;width:fit-content;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(232,184,75,.15);border:1px solid rgba(232,184,75,.35);
  color:var(--gold);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;
}

.feat-title{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.12;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.feat-meta{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}

.av-stack{display:flex;}
.av{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.av.az{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00418a,#0078D4);}
.av.cs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005f8a,#00bceb);margin-left:-8px;}
.feat-byline{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

.feat-content{
  padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.25rem;
}
.cat-line{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.feat-content h2{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--text);}
.feat-content h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.feat-content h2 a:hover{color:var(--az2);}
.feat-excerpt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;}
.feat-footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);
}
.read-more{
  color:var(--az2);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  transition:gap .2s;text-decoration:none;
}
.read-more:hover{gap:8px;color:var(--az2);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   POST GRID
   ════════════════════════════ */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem;}

.post-card{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .2s;text-decoration:none;
}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--border2);transform:translateY(-3px);}

.post-thumb{overflow:hidden;height:180px;}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s;display:block;}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04);}

.post-card-top{padding:1.25rem 1.25rem 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;}
.post-card-body{padding:.9rem 1.25rem;flex:1;}
.post-card-body h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.3;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.5rem;transition:color .2s;
}
.post-card:hover h3{color:var(--az2);}
.post-card-body h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.post-card-body p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0;}
.post-card-footer{
  padding:.7rem 1.25rem 1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);}
.mini-av{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:5px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:8px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.mini-av.az{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00418a,#0078D4);}
.mini-av.cs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005472,#00bceb);}
.post-date,.read-time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--faint);}

/* Filter bar */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.75rem;}
.f-btn{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:transparent;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;
}
.f-btn:hover,.f-btn.act{background:var(--bg3);border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text);}
.f-btn.act-az{background:var(--az-g);border-color:var(--az);color:var(--az2);}
.f-btn.act-cs{background:var(--cs-g);border-color:var(--cs);color:var(--cs2);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   AUTHORS
   ════════════════════════════ */
.authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;}

.author-card{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:2rem;display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.author-card:hover{border-color:var(--border2);}

.author-av-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex-shrink:0;}

.author-av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.author-av.az{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00418a,#0078D4);}
.author-av.cs{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005472,#00bceb);}

/* MVP / Champion credential logos */
.author-logo{width:56px;height:auto;display:block;opacity:.9;}

.author-info h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.25rem;}
.author-role-badge{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;width:fit-content;margin-bottom:.65rem;display:block;
}
.author-role-badge.az{background:var(--az-g);color:var(--az2);border:1px solid rgba(0,120,212,.25);}
.author-role-badge.cs{background:var(--cs-g);color:var(--cs2);border:1px solid rgba(0,188,235,.25);}
.author-info p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   TOPIC SUBSCRIPTION
   ════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-card{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding:2.75rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-80px;
  width:400px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--az-g) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.newsletter-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-80px;left:36%;
  width:300px;height:300px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cs-g) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}

.nl-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.nl-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.nl-copy p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
.nl-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.perk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.perk-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}

.nl-form{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.nl-form h3{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:1.25rem;}

/* Topic selector */
.topic-selector{margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.topic-selector-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:block;}

.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem;}

.topic-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:8px 11px;border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg3);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-align:left;
}
.topic-btn:hover{border-color:var(--border2);}
.topic-btn.selected-az{background:var(--az-g);border-color:var(--az);}
.topic-btn.selected-cs{background:var(--cs-g);border-color:var(--cs);}
.topic-btn.selected-default{background:var(--bg4);border-color:var(--border2);}

.topic-icon{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:5px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--mono);
  color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
}
.topic-icon.az{background:var(--az);}
.topic-icon.cs{background:var(--cs);}
.topic-icon.ps{background:#5f3caa;}
.topic-icon.tf{background:#5f3caa;}
.topic-icon.ai{background:#3db87a;}
.topic-icon.sec{background:#e85d24;}

.topic-name{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);}
.topic-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--faint);margin-left:auto;}

/* Form fields */
.ff{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;}
.ff label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;}
.ff input{
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;padding:9px 13px;
  border-radius:7px;outline:none;transition:border .2s;width:100%;
}
.ff input:focus{border-color:var(--az);}
.ff input::placeholder{color:var(--faint);}

.btn-nl{
  width:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--az),var(--cs));
  color:#fff;border:none;padding:11px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.btn-nl:hover{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.privacy{font-size:10px;color:var(--faint);text-align:center;margin-top:.6rem;}

.success-box{display:none;text-align:center;padding:2rem;}
.success-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;background:rgba(61,184,122,.15);
  border:1px solid rgba(61,184,122,.3);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto .75rem;font-size:18px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
   ════════════════════════════ */
.post-header{padding:3rem 0 2rem;}
.post-cats{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.post-header h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1.25rem;}

.post-meta-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);
  padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-meta-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}

.post-feat-img{
  width:100%;border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-feat-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}

.entry-content{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--text);}
.entry-content h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;}
.entry-content h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0 .75rem;}
.entry-content h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin:1.75rem 0 .5rem;}
.entry-content p{margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.5rem 0;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.entry-content a{color:var(--az2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.entry-content a:hover{color:var(--cs2);}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin-bottom:1.25rem;}

.post-tags{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.post-tags-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.tags-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.tag-link{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg3);
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.tag-link:hover{border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text);}

.post-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;
  margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-prev,.nav-next{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:1.25rem;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.nav-prev:hover,.nav-next:hover{border-color:var(--border2);}
.nav-next{text-align:right;}
.nav-dir{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.nav-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;text-decoration:none;}
.nav-t:hover{color:var(--az2);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE / SEARCH
   ════════════════════════════ */
.archive-header{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:3rem 0 2rem;}
.archive-header h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.archive-desc{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;}
.archive-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:.4rem;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
   ════════════════════════════ */
.gp-pagination{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:2rem 0 3rem;}
.gp-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:36px;height:36px;padding:0 10px;
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:7px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.page-numbers:hover,.page-numbers.current{border-color:var(--az);color:var(--az2);background:var(--az-g);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
   ════════════════════════════ */
.comments-area{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.comments-title{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.comment{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.comment-author .fn{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);}
.comment-metadata a{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}
.comment-content p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);}
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea{
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:8px;outline:none;transition:border .2s;
  width:100%;margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--az);}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.comment-form input[type="submit"],#submit{
  background:var(--az);color:#fff;border:none;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  padding:10px 24px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s;
}
.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover{opacity:.85;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   WIDGETS / SIDEBAR
   ════════════════════════════ */
.widget-area{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.widget{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.widget ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.widget ul li{padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.widget ul li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.widget ul li a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.widget ul li a:hover{color:var(--az2);}
.widget .search-field{
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);
  border-radius:7px;padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;
  outline:none;transition:border .2s;width:100%;
}
.widget .search-field:focus{border-color:var(--az);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════ */
#colophon{position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg2);}

.footer-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:2.75rem 2rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .site-title{font-size:1.1rem !important;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-top:.7rem;max-width:260px;}

.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--text);}

.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  padding:1rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--faint);gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.social-links{display:flex;gap:7px;}
.social-link{
  width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);transition:border-color .2s;
}
.social-link:hover{border-color:var(--border2);color:var(--text);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   TOAST
   ════════════════════════════ */
.gp-toast{
  position:fixed;bottom:1.75rem;right:1.75rem;z-index:400;
  background:var(--bg3);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:11px 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);max-width:300px;
  transform:translateY(90px);opacity:0;
  transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);pointer-events:none;
}
.gp-toast.show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ════════════════════════════ */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   GUTENBERG BLOCKS
   ════════════════════════════ */
.wp-block-separator{border:none !important;border-top:1px solid var(--border) !important;margin:2rem 0 !important;}
.wp-block-image img{border-radius:var(--r) !important;}
.wp-block-button__link{background:var(--az) !important;color:#fff !important;border-radius:8px !important;font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-weight:600 !important;}
.wp-block-button__link:hover{opacity:.85 !important;color:#fff !important;}
.wp-block-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--az) !important;background:var(--az-g) !important;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0 !important;}

/* ════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.75rem;}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .featured-card,.newsletter-card,.authors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feat-visual{min-height:220px;}
  .feat-title{font-size:1.4rem;}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .newsletter-card{padding:1.75rem;gap:2rem;}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .main-navigation,.nav-search-wrap{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.3rem;}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .authors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem;}
  .footer-brand p{max-width:none;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  #masthead,.wrap,.content-wrap{padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem;}
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR PHOTOS (Gravatar)
   ════════════════════════════ */
.author-photo{
  width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:14px;
  object-fit:cover;display:block;
  border:2px solid var(--border2);flex-shrink:0;
}
.author-photo-wrap{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR SOCIAL LINKS
   ════════════════════════════ */
.author-socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:.85rem;}
.author-social-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;
  border:1px solid var(--border2);background:var(--bg3);
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.author-social-link:hover{color:var(--az2);border-color:var(--az);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   POST AUTHOR SIGNATURE
   ════════════════════════════ */
.post-author-sig{
  display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--az);border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:1.75rem;margin:2.5rem 0;
}
.post-author-sig.sig-cs{border-left-color:var(--cs);}
.post-author-sig-photo{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.sig-avatar{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:12px;
  object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--border2);display:block;
}
.sig-av-fallback{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
}
.post-author-sig-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.post-author-sig-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.post-author-sig-name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--text);
}
.post-author-sig-bio{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.65;margin:0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   SPONSORS
   ════════════════════════════ */
.sponsors-section{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 0 3.5rem;}
.sponsors-inner{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:2rem 2.5rem;
}
.sponsors-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.sponsors-logos{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.sponsor-logo{opacity:.65;transition:opacity .2s;max-height:36px;width:auto;display:block;}
.sponsor-logo:hover{opacity:1;}
.sponsors-cta{text-align:center;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.sponsors-cta p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.btn-sponsor{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:7px;
  border:1px solid var(--border2);background:var(--bg3);
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.btn-sponsor:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* ════════════════════════════
   BUY ME A COFFEE
   ════════════════════════════ */
.coffee-strip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:1.5rem 2rem;
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);margin-bottom:3rem;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.coffee-text{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
.btn-coffee{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:#FFDD00;color:#000;border:none;border-radius:8px;
  padding:9px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s;
  white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}
.btn-coffee:hover{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(-1px);color:#000;}

@media(max-width:540px){
  .post-author-sig{flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
  .post-author-sig-photo{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;}
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   SITEWIDE SIDEBAR LAYOUT
   ════════════════════════════ */
.site-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 180px;
  max-width: 1660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.site-sidebar {
  padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-sidebar-right {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 1rem;
}

.site-content-col { min-width: 0; }

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-card-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.sidebar-badge-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 110px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: .9;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.sidebar-badge-img:hover { opacity: 1; }

.sidebar-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: .25rem 0;
}

.sidebar-coffee {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-coffee p,
.sidebar-sponsor p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-coffee-sm {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: #FFDD00;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn-coffee-sm:hover { opacity: .88; color: #000; }

.sidebar-sponsor {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-sponsor-sm {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 100%;
}
.btn-sponsor-sm:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* Keep old homepage-specific classes working (sponsors section, coffee strip) */
.sponsors-section { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 0 3.5rem; }
.sponsors-inner { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--rl); padding: 2rem 2.5rem; }
.sponsors-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.sponsors-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.sponsor-logo { opacity: .65; transition: opacity .2s; max-height: 36px; width: auto; display: block; }
.sponsor-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }
.sponsors-cta { text-align: center; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sponsors-cta p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.btn-sponsor { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 7px; border: 1px solid var(--border2); background: var(--bg3); color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; }
.btn-sponsor:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.coffee-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--rl); margin-bottom: 3rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.coffee-text { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.btn-coffee { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: #FFDD00; color: #000; border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 9px 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s, transform .15s; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-coffee:hover { opacity: .88; transform: translateY(-1px); color: #000; }

/* Hide standalone coffee/sponsor on large screens — sidebar handles it */
@media (min-width: 1201px) {
  .coffee-strip,
  .sponsors-section { display: none !important; }
}

/* Hide sidebars below 1200px */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .site-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .site-sidebar,
  .site-sidebar-right {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Old homepage-only classes — no longer used */
.home-sidebar { display: none; }
.home-sidebar-right { display: none; }


/* ════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / BLAME US PAGE
   ════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Two-column grid */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* Individual card */
.about-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Coloured top band */
.about-card-top {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.about-card-top.az {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--az-g) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--az-gb);
}
.about-card-top.cs {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cs-g) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,188,235,.14);
}

.about-photo-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-photo {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  display: block;
}
.about-photo-fallback {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg2);
}
.about-photo-fallback.az { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#00418a,#0078D4); }
.about-photo-fallback.cs { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#005472,#00bceb); }

.about-badge {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card body */
.about-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.about-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-credential {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.about-credential.az {
  background: var(--az-g);
  color: var(--az2);
  border: 1px solid var(--az-gb);
}
.about-credential.cs {
  background: var(--cs-g);
  color: var(--cs2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,188,235,.2);
}

.about-bio {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.about-bio p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Skills tags */
.about-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.about-skill {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--bg3);
}
.about-skill.az { border-color: var(--az-gb); color: var(--az2); background: var(--az-g); }
.about-skill.cs { border-color: rgba(0,188,235,.2); color: var(--cs2); background: var(--cs-g); }

/* Mission strip */
.about-mission {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.about-mission-inner {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-mission-inner > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.about-mission-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-stat { text-align: center; }
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-stat-num.az { color: var(--az); }
.about-stat-num.cs { color: var(--cs); }
.about-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-mission-inner { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .about-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
   ════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* General enquiries card */
.contact-card-general {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--az-g);
  border: 1px solid var(--az-gb);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--az2);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.contact-card-label-sm {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-card-desc {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-email-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--az2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.contact-email-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.contact-email-link.az { color: var(--az2); }
.contact-email-link.cs { color: var(--cs2); }

/* Author contact cards — reuse about-card styles, just size adjustments */
.contact-author-card { font-size: .9rem; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-inner input,
.contact-form-inner textarea {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.contact-form-inner input:focus,
.contact-form-inner textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--az);
}
.contact-form-inner textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.contact-form-inner [type="submit"] {
  background: var(--az);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: .7rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  width: auto;
}
.contact-form-inner [type="submit"]:hover { opacity: .88; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}