/*
Theme Name: College Charcha Online
Theme URI: https://collegecharchaonline.com/
Author: College Charcha Online
Author URI: https://collegecharchaonline.com/
Description: A guidance and comparison theme for online higher education portals. Ships university, programme and discussion post types, a filterable college directory, a head-to-head comparison engine, and a nonce-protected lead capture flow with OTP verification. No plugins required.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: collegecharcha
Tags: education, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, translation-ready, block-styles, wide-blocks, threaded-comments, full-width-template

College Charcha Online is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Design system
   Tokens first: swap --brand and --brand-ink to re-skin the entire theme.
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   College Charcha Online — Design System v2
   Grammar borrowed from apnaadvantage.com (editorial serif display, tinted
   off-white ground, calm surfaces, one accent per meaning), brand colours
   taken from the College Charcha logo (crimson + charcoal).
   Swap --brand / --brand-ink below to re-skin the whole site.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* --- brand ------------------------------------------------------------ */
  --brand:#d81f26;            /* logo crimson — fills, marks              */
  --brand-ink:#a8121c;        /* AA-safe crimson for text on light        */
  --brand-soft:#fdeceb;       /* crimson wash                             */
  --brand-line:#f6d3d2;

  /* --- neutrals --------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ground:#f7f4f2;           /* page ground, warm off-white              */
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#fbf9f8;
  --ink:#15161a;              /* headings                                 */
  --ink-2:#3f434b;            /* body                                     */
  --ink-3:#6d727c;            /* meta                                     */
  --ink-4:#9aa0aa;            /* faint                                    */
  --line:#e8e3e0;
  --line-2:#f1edeb;
  --dark:#141115;             /* the single dark band                     */
  --dark-2:#221d24;

  /* --- semantic accents (one meaning each) ------------------------------ */
  --money:#0f7a62;            /* fees, ROI, savings, "cheaper"            */
  --money-soft:#e8f5f1;
  --rank:#3557c8;             /* rankings, NIRF, accreditation            */
  --rank-soft:#ecf0fd;
  --star:#c98416;             /* ratings                                  */
  --star-soft:#fdf3e2;

  /* --- type ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  /* --- shape ------------------------------------------------------------ */
  --r-sm:8px; --r:12px; --r-md:16px; --r-lg:24px; --r-xl:32px; --r-full:999px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(20,17,21,.04), 0 1px 1px rgba(20,17,21,.03);
  --sh-2:0 2px 4px rgba(20,17,21,.04), 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(20,17,21,.14);
  --sh-3:0 8px 16px rgba(20,17,21,.06), 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(20,17,21,.18);

  /* --- layout ----------------------------------------------------------- */
  --wrap:1200px;
  --nav-h:68px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink-2);
  font:400 16px/1.6 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{margin:0;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink)}

/* ---------- layout helpers ------------------------------------------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1360px}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section-sm{padding:48px 0}
.section-tight{padding:40px 0}
.on-white{background:var(--surface)}
.on-ground{background:var(--ground)}
.on-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#cfc9d2}
.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.on-dark h4{color:#fff}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.row{display:flex;align-items:center}
.gap-8{gap:8px}.gap-12{gap:12px}.gap-16{gap:16px}.gap-24{gap:24px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
/* sidebar layouts: main column + rail, collapsing to one column on small screens */
.g-rail{grid-template-columns:290px minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start}
.g-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.g-side-sm{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.kv4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.mt8{margin-top:8px}.mt16{margin-top:16px}.mt24{margin-top:24px}.mt32{margin-top:32px}.mt40{margin-top:40px}
.center{text-align:center}
.hide{display:none !important}
.is-disabled{opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) 0;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:0}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- type ------------------------------------------------------ */
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink)}
.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.d1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,76px)}
.d2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,50px)}
.d3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px)}
.eyebrow{
  font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow.plain::before{display:none}
.lede{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:62ch}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.tiny{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.money{color:var(--money);font-weight:600}
.section-head{max-width:720px}
.section-head .lede{margin-top:14px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.section-head.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- buttons --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  height:46px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--r-full);border:1px solid transparent;
  font:600 14.5px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.cc-ic{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.15em}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#c01a21;box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#000}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink-4);background:var(--surface-2)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:var(--brand-line)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brand-soft)}
.btn-quiet{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:0 10px}
.btn-quiet:hover{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.btn-sm{height:38px;padding:0 16px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn-lg{height:54px;padding:0 28px;font-size:16px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.45;pointer-events:none}
.link{
  font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--brand-ink);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent
}
.link:hover{border-color:currentColor}
.link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .15s ease}
.link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- chips / badges -------------------------------------------- */
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:26px;padding:0 10px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.badge svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.badge-rank{background:var(--rank-soft);color:var(--rank);border-color:transparent}
.badge-money{background:var(--money-soft);color:var(--money);border-color:transparent}
.badge-star{background:var(--star-soft);color:var(--star);border-color:transparent}
.badge-brand{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink);border-color:transparent}
.badge-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;height:38px;padding:0 16px;
  border-radius:var(--r-full);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);
  font:500 13.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .15s ease;white-space:nowrap
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink-4)}
.chip[aria-selected="true"],.chip.is-on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.chip-count{color:var(--ink-4);font-size:12px}
.chip[aria-selected="true"] .chip-count{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.rating svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--star)}

/* ---------- cards ------------------------------------------------------ */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.card-pad{padding:24px}
.card-lift{transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease}
.card-lift:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);border-color:#ded7d3}
.divide{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hr{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

/* ---------- announcement strip + nav ---------------------------------- */
.strip{background:var(--dark);color:#d8d2da;font-size:12.5px}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:38px;padding-block:7px}
.strip b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.strip .badge-dark{background:var(--brand);height:20px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.strip-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.strip a{color:#d8d2da}.strip a:hover{color:#fff}
.strip-x{margin-left:8px;background:none;border:0;color:#8a838f;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;line-height:1}

.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:var(--nav-h);min-width:0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-right:12px;flex:none}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 15px/1 var(--sans)}
.brand-name{font:700 15px/1.05 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-name span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--brand-ink);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:4px}
.nav-links a{
  padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px
}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:600}
.nav-links svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.nav-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-tel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 13.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);padding:0 6px}
.nav-tel svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--brand)}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.nav-burger svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.nav-drawer{display:none}

/* ---------- hero ------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -60% 40%;height:70%;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(216,31,38,.07), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none
}
.hero-in{position:relative;padding:76px 0 64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:28px}
.hero-trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero-trust svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--money)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-figure{position:relative}
.statbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.statbar div{background:var(--surface);padding:22px 20px}
.statbar .num{font-size:30px}
.statbar p{margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- logo marquee ---------------------------------------------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:14px 0;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:slide 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.uni-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:52px;padding:0 18px;flex:none;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-full)
}
.uni-pill i{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:7px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font:700 9.5px/1 var(--sans);font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2)
}
.uni-pill span{font:500 13.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- module cards (the apnaadvantage "more than just" grid) ---- */
.modules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.module{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:212px;padding:24px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease
}
.module:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-3)}
.module-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.module-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.module h3{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1}
.module h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand-ink);display:block}
.module .link{margin-top:14px}
.module.span2{grid-column:span 2;min-height:180px}
.module.span2 h3{font-size:29px}
.module.tinted{background:var(--surface-2)}
.module.inked{background:var(--dark);border-color:transparent}
.module.inked h3{color:#fff}
.module.inked h3 em{color:#ff9a9f}
.module.inked .module-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.module.inked .link{color:#ff9a9f}

/* ---------- program / college cards ----------------------------------- */
.prog{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.prog-top{padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2)}
.prog-logo{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);flex:none}
.prog-body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex:1}
.prog-body h3{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.spec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.spec b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:2px}
.prog-foot{margin-top:auto;padding:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.fee{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.fee small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500}

/* college row (listing page) */
.clg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:0;overflow:hidden}
.clg-media{position:relative;background:var(--surface-2);border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;min-height:190px}
.clg-media .clg-logo{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 13px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-align:center;padding:6px}
.clg-media .clg-tag{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px}
.clg-main{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.clg-title{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.clg-title h3{font-size:19px}
.clg-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.clg-facts div{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.clg-facts b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.clg-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- filter rail ----------------------------------------------- */
.rail{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);align-self:start}
.rail-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rail-head h2{font-size:15px}
.fgroup{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 20px}
.fgroup:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.fgroup>summary{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;
  font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  list-style:none
}
.fgroup>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.fgroup>summary::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--ink-4);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink-4);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.fgroup[open]>summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.fopts{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.fopt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer}
.fopt input{
  appearance:none;width:17px;height:17px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;flex:none;transition:all .15s
}
.fopt input:checked{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.fopt input:checked::after{content:"";display:block;width:5px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(40deg);margin:1px auto 0}
.fopt span:last-child{margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink-4);font-size:12px}

/* ---------- comparison table ------------------------------------------ */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:760px}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.cmp thead th{
  position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--surface);z-index:2;
  font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)
}
table.cmp tbody th{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);width:26%;background:var(--surface-2)}
table.cmp tr.grp th{
  background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 18px
}
table.cmp td b{color:var(--ink)}
table.cmp .win{color:var(--money);font-weight:600}
table.cmp tr:hover td,table.cmp tr:hover>th:not([colspan]){background:#fdfcfb}
table.cmp tr.grp:hover th{background:var(--dark)}

/* head-to-head hero cards */
.h2h{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.h2h-vs{align-self:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--r-full);background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 14px/1 var(--sans);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.h2h-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.h2h-card .top{padding:20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.h2h-kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.h2h-kv div{background:var(--surface-2);padding:14px 16px}
.h2h-kv span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.h2h-kv b{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- compare tray ---------------------------------------------- */
.slots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.slot{
  position:relative;min-height:168px;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px
}
.slot.empty{
  border:1.5px dashed var(--brand-line);background:var(--brand-soft);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer
}
.slot.empty:hover{background:#fce3e2}
.slot-plus{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-full);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--brand-line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand-ink);font-size:20px}
.slot-x{position:absolute;right:12px;top:12px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:var(--r-full);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink-3);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px}
.slot-x:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.slot-ready{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--money);font-weight:600}
.suggest{display:flex;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 0 8px;scrollbar-width:none}
.suggest::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}

/* ---------- steps / modal --------------------------------------------- */
.backdrop{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(20,17,21,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease
}
.backdrop.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.modal{
  width:100%;max-width:520px;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);overflow:hidden;
  transform:translateY(12px) scale(.98);transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
  max-height:92vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column
}
.backdrop.open .modal{transform:none}
.modal-head{padding:22px 24px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.modal-body{padding:24px;overflow-y:auto}
.modal-foot{padding:16px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--surface-2)}
.modal-x{position:absolute;right:16px;top:16px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:var(--r-full);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.steps{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.steps i{width:22px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line);display:block}
.steps i.on{background:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- forms ------------------------------------------------------ */
.field{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.field>span{display:block;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.field>span em{color:var(--brand);font-style:normal}
.input,select.input,textarea.input{
  width:100%;height:48px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--surface);font:400 15px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s
}
textarea.input{height:auto;padding:12px 14px;line-height:1.5}
.input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-4)}
.input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.input-tel{display:flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.input-tel:focus-within{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.input-tel b{padding:0 12px;font:600 14px/48px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-3);border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2)}
.input-tel input{flex:1;height:48px;border:0;padding:0 14px;font:400 15px/1 var(--sans);background:transparent}
.input-tel input:focus{outline:0}
.otp{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.otp input{
  width:56px;height:64px;text-align:center;font:600 24px/1 var(--sans);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface)
}
.otp input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5}
.consent input{appearance:none;width:17px;height:17px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;cursor:pointer}
.consent input:checked{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.consent input:checked::after{content:"";display:block;width:5px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(40deg);margin:1px auto 0}
.consent a{color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:underline}
.form-note{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.picker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.pick{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .15s
}
.pick:hover{border-color:var(--ink-4)}
.pick input{appearance:none;width:16px;height:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-full);flex:none}
.pick input:checked{border:5px solid var(--brand)}
.pick:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink)}

/* ---------- accordion (FAQ) ------------------------------------------- */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq summary{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:20px 22px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  font:600 15.5px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:6px;
  border-right:1.5px solid var(--ink-3);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink-3);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 22px 22px 22px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- misc modules ---------------------------------------------- */
.quote{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;line-height:.6;color:var(--brand-line)}
.quote p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2)}
.jump{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-full);background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);flex:none}
.steps-list{counter-reset:s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.steps-list li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.steps-list li::before{
  counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;
  color:var(--brand-ink);flex:none;width:34px
}
.steps-list h4{font-size:16px}
.steps-list p{margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.thread{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.thread h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600}
.thread .exc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6}
.thread-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-4);padding:16px 0}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.toc{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:10px 0;scrollbar-width:none}
.toc::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--ink-4)}
.pager .on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.roi{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden}
.roi div{background:var(--surface);padding:22px}
.roi span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.roi b{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.roi div:last-child{background:var(--money-soft)}
.roi div:last-child b{color:var(--money)}
.bar{height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--money);border-radius:3px}
.sticky-form{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px)}

/* ---------- footer ----------------------------------------------------- */
.foot{background:var(--dark);color:#a49dab;padding:64px 0 0;font-size:13.5px}
.foot h4{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot a{color:#a49dab}.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot-li li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r-full);border:1px solid #322c36;display:grid;place-items:center}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.foot-social svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.foot-bar{margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid #2a252e;padding:20px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px}
.foot-bar nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:18px}
.disclaimer{background:#0e0c10;padding:18px 0;font-size:11.5px;color:#6f6875;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- responsive ------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 0 48px}
  .modules{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:grid}
  .nav-tel span{display:none}
  .strip-right{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .g-rail,.g-side,.g-side-sm{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .kv4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .g3,.slots,.roi,.clg-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .h2h{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .h2h-vs{justify-self:center}
  .clg{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* the logo panel becomes a compact header strip rather than a tall band */
  .clg-media{min-height:0;padding:14px 16px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .clg-media .clg-logo{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;font-size:10px}
  .clg-media .clg-logo{order:1}
  .clg-media .clg-tag{position:static;order:2;margin-left:auto}
  .statbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .rail{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* the header must never be wider than the phone: the CTA and the number
     both live in the drawer at this size */
  .nav-tel{display:none}
  .nav-right>.btn{display:none}
  .brand-name span{display:none}
  .brand{min-width:0}
  .brand-name{font-size:14px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .strip{font-size:12px}
  .modules,.g2,.g3,.g4,.slots,.roi,.clg-facts,.picker{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* a span-2 item in a single-column grid would create an implicit column
     and push the page wider than the viewport */
  .module.span2{grid-column:auto}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:auto;flex:1 1 auto}
  .otp input{width:48px;height:56px;font-size:20px}
  .d1{font-size:38px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto}
}
@media print{
  .nav,.strip,.foot,.disclaimer,.btn{display:none}
  body{background:#fff}
  .card{box-shadow:none;break-inside:avoid}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. WordPress core classes
   Required by theme review: alignment, captions, galleries, comments,
   widgets, editor blocks and the screen-reader text helper.
   ========================================================================== */

.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute!important;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);clip:auto!important;
  clip-path:none;color:var(--brand-ink);display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;height:auto;
  left:20px;line-height:normal;padding:14px 22px;text-decoration:none;top:20px;width:auto;z-index:100000
}

.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 18px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 18px 24px}
.aligncenter{clear:both;display:block;margin-inline:auto}
.alignwide{margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:100vw;width:100vw}
.alignfull{margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:100vw;width:100vw}
.entry-content>*{margin-bottom:24px}
.entry-content>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content .alignwide,.entry-content .alignfull{margin-inline:0;width:auto;max-width:none}

.wp-caption{margin-bottom:24px;max-width:100%}
.wp-caption img[class*="wp-image-"]{display:block;margin-inline:auto}
.wp-caption-text,.wp-block-image figcaption{
  color:var(--ink-3);font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;text-align:center
}
.gallery{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr))}
.gallery-caption{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.sticky .entry-title::after{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand);margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle
}
.bypostauthor>.comment-body{border-left:2px solid var(--brand-line);padding-left:16px}

.entry-content h1,.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:8px
}
.entry-content h2{font-size:32px}
.entry-content h3{font-size:24px}
.entry-content h4{font-size:19px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.entry-content p,.entry-content li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2)}
.entry-content a{color:var(--brand-ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:22px;list-style:disc}
.entry-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:8px}
.entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-line);margin:0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)
}
.entry-content code,.entry-content kbd{
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  font-size:13.5px;padding:2px 6px
}
.entry-content pre{
  background:var(--dark);color:#e6e1ea;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;
  overflow-x:auto;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6
}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left}
.entry-content th{background:var(--surface-2);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content img,.entry-content iframe{border-radius:var(--r);max-width:100%}
.entry-content hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:32px 0}

/* comments (used by the charcha discussion threads) */
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.comment-list ol.children{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0 0;padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-body{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.comment-author{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.comment-metadata{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.comment-content p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2)}
.reply a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.comment-respond{margin-top:32px}
.comment-form label{display:block;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.comment-form input:not([type=submit]):not([type=checkbox]),.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);
  font:400 15px/1.5 var(--sans);padding:13px 14px;margin-bottom:16px
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{
  outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)
}
.comment-form .submit{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:46px;padding:0 22px;
  border:0;border-radius:var(--r-full);background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
  font:600 14.5px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer
}
.comment-form .submit:hover{background:#c01a21}
.comment-notes,.comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:400}

/* widgets */
.widget{margin-bottom:28px}
.widget-title{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:14px}
.widget ul{list-style:none}
.widget li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.widget li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* admin bar offset for the sticky header */
body.admin-bar .nav{top:32px}
@media screen and (max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .nav{top:46px}}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. WordPress menu output
   wp_nav_menu prints ul/li; these rules make it behave like the static markup.
   ========================================================================== */

.nav-links ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links li{position:relative}
.nav-links .sub-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;
  min-width:230px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);padding:8px;z-index:70
}
.nav-links li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav-links li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:flex}
.nav-links .sub-menu a{padding:10px 12px;font-size:13.5px}
.nav-links .current-menu-item>a,.nav-links .current-menu-parent>a,
.nav-links .current_page_item>a{color:var(--brand-ink);font-weight:600}

.nav-drawer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-drawer a{display:block;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.nav-drawer .sub-menu a{padding-left:36px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}

.foot-li ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-li li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-bar nav ul{display:flex;gap:18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}

/* filter rail as links (works without JavaScript) */
.fopt-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration:none;padding:1px 0
}
.fopt-link .box{
  width:17px;height:17px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--surface);flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center
}
.fopt-link[aria-pressed="true"] .box{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.fopt-link[aria-pressed="true"] .box::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:5px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(40deg);margin-bottom:2px
}
.fopt-link[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.fopt-link .count{margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink-4);font-size:12px;font-weight:400}
.fopt-link:hover .box{border-color:var(--ink-4)}

/* notices */
.notice-ok,.notice-err{
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px
}
.notice-ok{background:var(--money-soft);color:var(--money)}
.notice-err{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink)}