/*
 Theme Name:   CryptoAlgo Dark
 Theme URI:    https://cryptoalgo.com.au
 Description:  Bold dark-mode child theme for CryptoAlgo.com.au — Australian crypto trading affiliate site. Built on GeneratePress.
 Author:       CryptoAlgo
 Author URI:   https://cryptoalgo.com.au
 Template:     generatepress
 Version:      1.1.0
 License:      GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI:  https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain:  cryptoalgo-child
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Backgrounds */
    --ca-bg:          #07090C;
    --ca-surface-1:   #0D1117;
    --ca-surface-2:   #141B24;
    --ca-surface-3:   #1B2432;
    --ca-surface-4:   #222D3A;

    /* Colour bands */
    --ca-band-accent: #00332A;
    --ca-band-dark:   #0A0F14;
    --ca-band-mid:    #111820;

    /* Borders */
    --ca-border:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --ca-border-2:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    --ca-border-3:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    /* Text */
    --ca-text:        #F0EFEA;
    --ca-text-2:      #B0B7C1; /* ~6.5:1 on bg (was #9BA3AE) */
    --ca-text-3:      #8B95A1; /* ~5.4:1 on bg — was #6B7280 (~4.1:1, failed WCAG AA) */

    /* Accent — teal/green */
    --ca-accent:      #00E5B0;
    --ca-accent-2:    #00C99A;
    --ca-accent-dim:  rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.10);
    --ca-accent-dim2: rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.20);
    --ca-accent-border: rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.15);

    /* Focus ring — used by :focus-visible across the app */
    --ca-focus-ring:  0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.55);

    /* Semantic colours */
    --ca-blue:        #3B82F6;
    --ca-purple:      #8B5CF6;
    --ca-amber:       #F59E0B;
    --ca-red:         #EF4444;
    --ca-green:       #10B981;

    /* Typography */
    --ca-font:        -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --ca-font-mono:   "SF Mono", "Fira Code", "Fira Mono", "Roboto Mono", monospace;

    /* Spacing */
    --ca-radius:      8px;
    --ca-radius-lg:   12px;
    --ca-radius-xl:   16px;

    /* Sizes */
    --ca-content-width: 1100px;
    --ca-narrow-width:  780px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESETS & BASE
   ========================================================================== */

body {
    background-color: var(--ca-bg) !important;
    color: var(--ca-text) !important;
    font-family: var(--ca-font) !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Override GP defaults */
body .site {
    background-color: var(--ca-bg);
}

a {
    color: var(--ca-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--ca-accent-2);
}

img {
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
}

::selection {
    background: var(--ca-accent-dim2);
    color: var(--ca-text);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
    background-color: var(--ca-surface-1) !important;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header .inside-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 48px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header.ca-header-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* Site title text hidden — replaced by logo image */
.site-branding-container,
.site-branding {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Nav floats inline with logo in header bar */
.main-navigation {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li a {
    color: var(--ca-text-2) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--ca-text) !important;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--ca-accent);
}

/* Remove any separate navigation bar styling from GP */
.main-navigation .inside-navigation {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.navigation-search,
.nav-search-enabled .navigation-search {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Custom logo image */
.ca-header-logo {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.ca-site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ca-site-logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.menu-toggle,
.menu-toggle:hover,
.menu-toggle:focus {
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    background: transparent;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. TRUST BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-trust-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: var(--ca-surface-1);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
}

.ca-trust-bar span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ca-trust-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-trust-bar {
        gap: 10px 16px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5. COLOUR BANDS — Section Backgrounds
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-band-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ca-band-accent) 0%, var(--ca-surface-1) 60%, var(--ca-surface-2) 100%);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 75vh;
    min-height: 75dvh; /* avoid clipping under mobile browser UI */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-band-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hero-banner-BG.png');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ca-band-accent {
    background: var(--ca-band-accent);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-accent-border);
}

.ca-band-dark {
    background: var(--ca-surface-1);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.ca-band-mid {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.ca-band-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.08) 0%, var(--ca-surface-1) 100%);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 1;
}

.ca-hero-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.ca-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ca-accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ca-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-hero-text h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--ca-accent);
    display: block;
}

.ca-hero-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.ca-hero-image {
    width: 600px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ca-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 40px rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.15));
}

.ca-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 20px 32px;
        gap: 32px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ca-hero-text p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .ca-hero-image {
        width: 300px;
    }

    .ca-hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   7. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    color: var(--ca-bg) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ca-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--ca-accent-2);
    color: var(--ca-bg) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ca-btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ca-btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ca-accent);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ca-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ca-accent-dim);
    color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
}

.ca-btn-sm {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    color: var(--ca-bg) !important;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ca-btn-sm:hover {
    background: var(--ca-accent-2);
    color: var(--ca-bg) !important;
}

.ca-btn-sm-outline {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 8px 17px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ca-btn-sm-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ca-accent-dim);
    color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. PILLAR CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-pillars {
    max-width: var(--ca-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 24px;
}

.ca-pillars > h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ca-pillars > p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ca-pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.ca-pillar-card {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ca-pillar-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.ca-pillar-card-img {
    height: 160px;
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-pillar-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.ca-pillar-card-body {
    padding: 18px;
}

.ca-pillar-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ca-tag-exchanges {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-blue);
}

.ca-tag-bots {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-purple);
}

.ca-tag-algo {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-accent);
}

.ca-tag-money {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-green);
}

.ca-tag-review {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-blue);
}

.ca-tag-guide {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-amber);
}

.ca-tag-compare {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    color: var(--ca-purple);
}

.ca-pillar-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-pillar-card-body p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-pillar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-pillar-card-img {
        height: 140px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. FEATURED ARTICLES GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-featured {
    max-width: var(--ca-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 24px;
}

.ca-featured > h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ca-featured > p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ca-feat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.ca-feat-card {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-feat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ca-border-2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ca-feat-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.ca-feat-card-img {
    height: 180px;
    background: var(--ca-bg);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-feat-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.ca-feat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ca-feat-card-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.ca-feat-card-body h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-feat-card-body .ca-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-feat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-feat-card-img {
        height: 160px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. CTA / NEWSLETTER BAND
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-cta-section {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: var(--ca-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 48px 24px;
}

.ca-cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ca-cta-section p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ca-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. COMPARISON TABLE SHORTCODE
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.ca-comparison-table th {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ca-border-2);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ca-comparison-table td {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    vertical-align: middle;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-comparison-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ca-comparison-table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.ca-comparison-table .ca-ex-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ca-ex-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--ca-surface-3);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-ex-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.ca-rating {
    color: var(--ca-amber);
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Responsive table wrapper */
.ca-table-responsive {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin: 0 -24px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-comparison-table {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ca-comparison-table th,
    .ca-comparison-table td {
        padding: 10px 8px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. VERDICT / CALLOUT BOX
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-verdict {
    background: var(--ca-accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 176, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.ca-verdict-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    background: var(--ca-accent-dim2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--ca-accent);
}

.ca-verdict h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-verdict p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.ca-callout {
    background: var(--ca-accent-dim);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ca-accent);
    border-radius: 0 var(--ca-radius) var(--ca-radius) 0;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-callout strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ca-callout-warning {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
    border-left-color: var(--ca-amber);
}

.ca-callout-info {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    border-left-color: var(--ca-blue);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. PROS / CONS BOXES
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.ca-pros,
.ca-cons {
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ca-pros {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.ca-cons {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.06);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
}

.ca-pros h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ca-green);
}

.ca-cons h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ca-red);
}

.ca-pros ul,
.ca-cons ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ca-pros ul li,
.ca-cons ul li {
    padding: 3px 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.ca-pros ul li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--ca-green);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ca-cons ul li::before {
    content: "✗";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--ca-red);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-pros-cons {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-toc {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.ca-toc h3 {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ca-toc ol {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 0;
}

.ca-toc ol li {
    padding: 4px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ca-toc ol li a {
    color: var(--ca-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-toc ol li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. ARTICLE / POST CONTENT
   ========================================================================== */

/* Article hero */
.ca-article-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: var(--ca-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 24px;
}

.ca-article-hero-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.ca-article-hero-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 200px;
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.ca-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-article-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .ca-article-hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/* Content area */
.site-main .entry-content,
.site-main .post-content {
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.entry-content h1,
.post-content h1,
.entry-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.entry-content h2,
.post-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.entry-content h3,
.post-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 3vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.entry-content p,
.post-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ca-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol,
.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
    color: var(--ca-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.entry-content li,
.post-content li {
    padding: 4px 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* In-article images */
.entry-content img,
.post-content img {
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.wp-caption {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   16. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.widget-area .widget {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.widget-area .widget-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.widget-area .widget a {
    color: var(--ca-accent);
}

.widget-area .widget a:hover {
    color: var(--ca-accent-2);
}

/* Related posts sidebar */
.ca-related-posts {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px;
}

.ca-sidebar-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    color: var(--ca-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.ca-related-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ca-related-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-related-item:hover {
    background: var(--ca-surface-3);
}

.ca-related-thumb {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ca-surface-3);
}

.ca-related-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
}

.ca-related-thumb-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--ca-surface-3);
}

.ca-related-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.ca-related-post-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ca-text) !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-related-item:hover .ca-related-post-title {
    color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
}

.ca-related-info .ca-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. DISCLAIMER — Auto-appended to posts
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-disclaimer {
    background: var(--ca-surface-1);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ca-disclaimer strong {
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--ca-surface-1) !important;
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    color: var(--ca-text-3) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.site-footer a {
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--ca-accent);
}

.site-info {
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ca-footer-disclaimer {
    max-width: var(--ca-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ca-footer-disclaimer strong {
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   19. IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS — For development before real images are ready
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-img-placeholder {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 1px dashed var(--ca-border-2);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.ca-img-placeholder::before {
    content: "▲";
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   20. GENERATEPRESS OVERRIDES & FULL-WIDTH LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

/**
 * CRITICAL: Full-width band sections.
 * The front-page template closes GP's wrappers and outputs sections
 * directly. These rules ensure bands span the full viewport regardless
 * of any remaining parent container constraints.
 */

.ca-fullwidth {
    width: 100vw !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw !important;
    margin-right: -50vw !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* When sections are already outside GP wrappers (template closes them),
   the left/margin trick isn't needed — reset to natural flow */
body .site > .ca-fullwidth,
body > .ca-fullwidth {
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* Force GP containers to not constrain layout on homepage & category pages */
.page-template-front-page .site-content,
.page-template-front-page .content-area,
.page-template-front-page .site-main,
.page-template-front-page .inside-article,
.category .site-content,
.category .content-area,
.category .site-main,
.category .inside-article {
    max-width: none;
}

.page-template-front-page .site-content,
.category .site-content {
    display: block !important;
}

.page-template-front-page .content-area,
.category .content-area {
    display: block !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.page-template-front-page #right-sidebar,
.page-template-front-page #left-sidebar,
.category #right-sidebar,
.category #left-sidebar {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Sidebar styling for single posts */
#right-sidebar {
    background: transparent;
}

#right-sidebar .inside-right-sidebar {
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* Content area backgrounds */
.inside-article,
.comments-area {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Remove GP's default content background */
.separate-containers .inside-article,
.separate-containers .comments-area,
.separate-containers .page-header,
.one-container .container {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Remove any GP padding/margin on content area for homepage */
.page-template-front-page .inside-article {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Ensure GP's .site wraps content vertically, not horizontally */
.site {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.site > * {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pagination */
.nav-links a {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2) !important;
    color: var(--ca-text) !important;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    background: var(--ca-surface-3) !important;
    border-color: var(--ca-border-2);
}

/* Search */
.search-field {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2) !important;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border) !important;
    color: var(--ca-text) !important;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
}

/* Forms */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="tel"],
textarea,
select {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2) !important;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border-2) !important;
    color: var(--ca-text) !important;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    padding: 10px 14px;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    border-color: var(--ca-accent) !important;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--ca-focus-ring);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */

.ca-container {
    max-width: var(--ca-content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ca-narrow {
    max-width: var(--ca-narrow-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ca-section {
    padding: 40px 24px;
}

.ca-text-muted {
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
}

.ca-text-hint {
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
}

.ca-text-accent {
    color: var(--ca-accent);
}

.ca-mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ca-mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ca-mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ca-mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ca-mb-4 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.ca-mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.ca-mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.ca-mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.ca-mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.ca-mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }


/* ==========================================================================
   CATEGORY ARCHIVE PAGES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Category header band */
.ca-cat-header {
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    padding: 48px 24px 40px;
}

.ca-cat-header-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ca-cat-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ca-bg);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ca-cat-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.7);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Hero featured post */
.ca-cat-hero {
    background: var(--ca-surface-1);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.ca-cat-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ca-cat-hero-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.ca-cat-hero-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ca-accent-border);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ca-cat-hero-img {
    width: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-cat-hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.ca-cat-hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 32px 32px 32px 0;
}

.ca-cat-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--ca-bg);
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ca-cat-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ca-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ca-cat-hero-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ca-cat-hero-content .ca-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
}

/* Post grid — 4 columns */
.ca-cat-grid-section {
    background: var(--ca-bg);
    padding: 40px 24px 60px;
}

.ca-cat-grid-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.ca-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.ca-cat-card {
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ca-cat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--ca-accent-border);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ca-cat-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ca-surface-3);
}

.ca-cat-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.ca-cat-card-body {
    padding: 16px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ca-cat-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ca-text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-cat-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--ca-accent);
}

.ca-cat-card-body .ca-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ca-text-3);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Pagination */
.ca-cat-pagination {
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ca-cat-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin: 0 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ca-text-2);
    background: var(--ca-surface-2);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--ca-border);
    border-radius: var(--ca-radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-cat-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--ca-surface-3);
    border-color: var(--ca-border-2);
    color: var(--ca-text);
}

.ca-cat-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    color: var(--ca-bg);
    border-color: var(--ca-accent);
}

/* Responsive — 2 columns on mobile */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ca-cat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-cat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ca-cat-header {
        padding: 32px 16px 28px;
    }

    .ca-cat-header-inner {
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .ca-cat-hero-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ca-cat-hero-img {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ca-cat-hero-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .ca-cat-card-body h3 {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   22. ACCESSIBILITY & POLISH
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Site-wide focus visibility, reduced-motion support, mobile refinements,
   and skip-link rescue for the front-page template (which closes GP's
   #content wrapper early).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Focus visibility (WCAG 2.4.7) ---- */
:where(a, button, [role="button"], .ca-btn-primary, .ca-btn-outline,
       .ca-btn-sm, .ca-btn-sm-outline, .ca-pillar-card a, .ca-feat-card a,
       .ca-cat-card, .ca-cat-hero-card, .ca-related-item, .page-numbers,
       .menu-toggle, summary, [tabindex]):focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--ca-focus-ring);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Inputs already have their own ring; ensure :focus-visible parity */
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: var(--ca-focus-ring);
}

/* Skip-link — make GeneratePress's .screen-reader-text skip-link visible
   when focused, even though the front-page template closes #content. */
.screen-reader-text.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 8px;
    z-index: 10000;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}
.screen-reader-text.skip-link:focus,
.screen-reader-text.skip-link:focus-visible {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    margin: 0;
    clip: auto;
    clip-path: none;
    overflow: visible;
    white-space: normal;
    background: var(--ca-accent);
    color: var(--ca-bg);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--ca-focus-ring);
}

/* ---- Reduced motion (WCAG 2.3.3) ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    /* Cancel hover-lift transforms */
    .ca-pillar-card:hover,
    .ca-feat-card:hover,
    .ca-cat-card:hover,
    .ca-cat-hero-card:hover,
    .ca-btn-primary:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

    /* Sticky header should not animate-hide for users who opt out */
    .site-header,
    .site-header.ca-header-hidden {
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---- Keyboard rescue for sticky header ----
   When focus moves to anything inside a hidden header, force it back. */
.site-header:focus-within {
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ---- Mobile menu toggle hit area ---- */
.menu-toggle {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Featured/category card meta contrast bump ----
   Previously var(--ca-text-3) at 11–12px on dark hovered around the WCAG
   threshold. Tokens above now sit comfortably above 4.5:1, but small text
   gets an additional weight bump for legibility. */
.ca-feat-card-body .ca-meta,
.ca-cat-card-body .ca-meta,
.ca-related-info .ca-meta {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Small-phone refinements (≤480px) ----
   The 768px breakpoint catches tablets but leaves a gap for 320–480px
   devices where padding still feels desktop-sized. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-header .inside-header {
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }

    .ca-hero {
        padding: 32px 16px 24px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .ca-hero-text h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .ca-hero-image {
        width: 240px;
    }

    .ca-pillars,
    .ca-featured,
    .ca-cta-section {
        padding: 32px 16px;
    }

    .ca-pillar-grid,
    .ca-feat-grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ca-hero-buttons {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ca-hero-buttons .ca-btn-primary,
    .ca-hero-buttons .ca-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ca-feat-card-img {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

/* ---- Layout-shift prevention for hero image ---- */
.ca-hero-image img {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ---- High-contrast adjustments ---- */
@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
    :root {
        --ca-text-2: #D6D9DE;
        --ca-text-3: #B8BEC7;
        --ca-border:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
        --ca-border-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
    }
}