/*
Theme Name: MADAR
Theme URI: https://madar.example
Author: Seemo Digital
Description: MADAR — a premium, Arabic-first (RTL) magazine theme for AI, marketing and business media. Visually synced 1:1 with the MADAR Visual Preview. Standalone (works without Elementor); Elementor-compatible.
Version: 2.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: madar
Tags: rtl-language-support, blog, news, magazine, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/


:root{
 --canvas:#FBFAF7; --surface:#FFFFFF; --midnight:#102A43; --midnight-2:#0B1F33;
 --ink:#1A2230; --muted:#6B7280; --line:#E7E2D8; --line-2:#EFEBE2;
 --gold:#B8862F; --gold-soft:#F6EFDD; --gold-line:#E4Cf9b;
 --maxw:1240px; --r:14px; --r-sm:10px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,42,67,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(16,42,67,.06);
 --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(16,42,67,.12);
 --f-display:"Tajawal",system-ui,sans-serif; --f-body:"IBM Plex Sans Arabic",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--f-body);background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}
.h-display{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
button,input{font-family:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* kicker / eyebrow signature */
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:skewX(-20deg)}
.cat-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* utility bar */
.util{background:var(--midnight);color:#cdd7e3;font-size:.78rem}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:38px}
.util a{color:#cdd7e3;opacity:.85}.util a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.util .u-links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.util .u-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.util .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* masthead */
.masthead{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-block:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.brand .logo{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2rem;color:var(--midnight);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand .logo b{color:var(--gold)}
.brand .tag{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);border-inline-start:1px solid var(--line);padding-inline-start:10px}
.m-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--midnight);transition:.2s}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;border-color:var(--midnight)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}.btn-gold:hover{background:#9c7026;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff}.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--midnight-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--midnight)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--midnight)}

/* nav */
.nav{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:2px solid var(--midnight);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:54px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--midnight);transition:.18s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:14px;bottom:-2px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
.nav .nav-cta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--midnight);transition:.2s}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.drawer.open{visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.drawer .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,31,51,.5);opacity:0;transition:.25s}
.drawer.open .scrim{opacity:1}
.drawer .panel{position:absolute;inset-block:0;inset-inline-end:0;width:min(86vw,360px);background:var(--surface);transform:translateX(100%);transition:.28s;padding:24px;overflow:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
[dir=rtl] .drawer .panel{transform:translateX(-100%)}
.drawer.open .panel{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer .panel a{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--midnight)}
.drawer .panel .close{margin-bottom:10px}

/* media w/ gradient fallback */
.media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--midnight),#21456b)}
.media[data-cat=ai]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a8a,#2563eb)}
.media[data-cat=marketing]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5b21b6,#7c3aed)}
.media[data-cat=ecom]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#065f46,#0e9f6e)}
.media[data-cat=loyalty]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c5510,#b8862f)}
.media[data-cat=crm]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#374151,#4b5563)}
.media[data-cat=tech]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5e72,#0891b2)}
.media[data-cat=growth]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9a3412,#c2410c)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.media img.loaded{opacity:1}
.media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 0%,transparent,rgba(11,31,51,.06))}

/* section header */
.sec{padding-block:54px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--midnight)}
.sec-head .more{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* hero cover split */
.hero{padding-block:40px 10px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:480px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lead .media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.lead .media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,31,51,.05) 0%,rgba(11,31,51,.35) 45%,rgba(11,31,51,.92) 100%)}
.lead .lead-body{position:relative;padding:36px;z-index:2}
.lead .kicker{color:#f3d999}.lead .kicker::before{background:#f3d999}
.lead h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;margin:14px 0 12px;max-width:18ch}
.lead p{color:#dce4ee;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:48ch}
.lead .byline{margin-top:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:#cdd7e3}
.lead .byline img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.sidelist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.side-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.side-item .media{height:72px;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.side-item h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--midnight);transition:.18s}
.side-item:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.side-item .meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* cards grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.22s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.card .media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.card .card-body{padding:18px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--midnight)}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.card .card-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:6px}
.card .card-meta img{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%}
.card .card-meta .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);}

/* horizontal feature card */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.feature .media{min-height:300px}
.feature .f-body{padding:32px}
.feature h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--midnight);margin:12px 0}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}

/* layout w sidebar */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:42px;align-items:start}
aside .widget{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;margin-bottom:24px}
aside .widget h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--midnight);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
aside .widget h4::before{content:"";width:16px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:skewX(-20deg)}
.trend{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.trend:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.trend .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-line);min-width:30px;line-height:1}
.trend h5{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--midnight)}
.trend:hover h5{color:var(--gold)}
.trend .meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* ad slot (real styled unit, not skeleton) */
.ad{border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.ad .ad-label{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#9c7026;text-align:center;padding:5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--gold-line)}
.ad .ad-creative{padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fbf4e4)}
.ad .ad-creative .ad-k{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;color:var(--midnight);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.ad .ad-creative p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.ad-leader{margin-block:34px}
.ad-leader .ad-creative{padding:22px}

/* affiliate block */
.aff{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.aff .aff-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem}
.aff .aff-top .badge{font-size:.62rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.aff .aff-body{padding:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.aff .aff-logo{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--midnight),#21456b);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.6rem}
.aff h5{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--midnight)}
.aff .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.95rem;margin:4px 0}
.aff .stars span{color:var(--line)}
.aff .aff-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 18px 18px}
.aff .price{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;color:var(--midnight);font-size:1.05rem}
.aff .disc{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);padding:0 18px 14px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 90% 0%,rgba(184,134,47,.25),transparent)}
.cta-band .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-band p{color:#cdd7e3;margin-bottom:24px}
.signup{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto}
.signup input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.signup input::placeholder{color:#9fb0c2}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding-block:18px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)} .crumb .s{margin-inline:8px;color:var(--line)}

/* article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.art-head{padding-block:8px 6px}
.art-head h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--midnight);margin:14px 0}
.art-head .dek{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.art-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px;padding-block:18px;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-byline img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%}
.art-byline .b-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--midnight)}
.art-byline .b-meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.art-byline .share{margin-inline-start:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.art-hero{margin-block:26px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prose{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.95}
.prose>*{margin-bottom:22px}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--midnight);margin-top:40px;padding-inline-start:14px;border-inline-start:4px solid var(--gold)}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--midnight);margin-top:30px}
.prose a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line)}
.prose ul{padding-inline-start:22px}.prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.pullquote{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--midnight);text-align:center;padding:30px;border-block:2px solid var(--gold);margin-block:34px}
.inline-cta{background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;text-align:center;margin-block:30px}
.inline-cta h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--midnight);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.inline-cta p{color:#7a6326;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:16px}

/* author box */
.authorbox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;margin-block:34px;align-items:start}
.authorbox img{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%}
.authorbox .a-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--midnight)}
.authorbox .a-role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.authorbox p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* page hero (category/author/search/newsletter) */
.phero{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 140% at 85% 0%,rgba(184,134,47,.28),transparent)}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:56px}
.phero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.6rem;margin:10px 0}
.phero p{color:#cdd7e3;max-width:60ch}
.phero .stat-row{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.phero .stat b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;color:#f3d999;display:block}
.phero .stat span{font-size:.8rem;color:#9fb0c2}

/* toolbar (search/sort) */
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:30px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--midnight);cursor:pointer;transition:.18s}
.chip:hover,.chip.active{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;border-color:var(--midnight)}
.searchbig{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:620px;margin-block:8px}
.searchbig input{flex:1;padding:16px 22px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;background:var(--surface)}
.result-count{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--midnight);margin-bottom:18px}
.result-count b{color:var(--gold)}

/* author header card */
.author-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.author-hero .avatar{width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid rgba(243,217,153,.4);overflow:hidden}
.author-hero .a-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.author-hero .a-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s}
.author-hero .a-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* benefits (newsletter) */
.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.benefit{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;text-align:center}
.benefit .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:1.4rem}
.benefit h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--midnight);margin-bottom:8px}
.benefit p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nl-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:36px;max-width:560px}
.nl-card h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--midnight);margin-bottom:10px}
.nl-card .feat{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:10px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.nl-card .feat .tick{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.nl-form{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.nl-form input{padding:15px 18px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
.faq{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--midnight);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* toast */
.toast{position:fixed;inset-block-end:24px;inset-inline:0;margin-inline:auto;width:max-content;max-width:90vw;background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.3s;z-index:80;pointer-events:none}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--midnight-2);color:#aebccd;margin-top:60px}
.footer .top{padding-block:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.footer .logo{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.footer .logo b{color:var(--gold)}
.footer p{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer ul{list-style:none}.footer li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer a{font-size:.88rem;transition:.18s}.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer .mini-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.footer .mini-form input{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem}
.footer .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.footer .socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.footer .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-block:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem}
.to-top{position:fixed;inset-block-end:24px;inset-inline-start:24px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:.25s;z-index:50;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
 .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature .media{min-height:220px}
 .footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .lead h1{font-size:2rem}
 .author-hero{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
 .nav-links,.nav .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
 .burger{display:flex}
 .grid-3,.grid-2,.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .art-head h1,.phero h1{font-size:1.9rem}
 .lead{min-height:400px}.lead h1{font-size:1.7rem}.lead .lead-body{padding:24px}
 .wrap{padding-inline:18px}
 .cta-band{padding:30px}.signup{flex-direction:column}.signup .btn{justify-content:center}
 .footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .util .u-links{display:none}
 .authorbox,.author-hero,.aff .aff-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
 .authorbox img,.aff .aff-logo{margin-inline:auto}
 .art-byline{flex-wrap:wrap}.art-byline .share{margin-inline-start:0;width:100%}
 .sec{padding-block:38px}
}
@media (min-width:761px) and (max-width:1024px){
 .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ===== category sections + trending band (synced from preview) ===== */
.cat-sec{padding-block:56px}
.cat-sec.alt{background:#fff;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent,var(--gold))}
.cat-head .kicker{color:var(--accent,var(--gold))}
.cat-head .kicker::before{background:var(--accent,var(--gold))}
.cat-head h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--midnight)}
.cat-head .more{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent,var(--gold));font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.cat-sec .grid{margin-top:26px}
.feature .cat-tag{align-self:flex-start}
.trending{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;padding-block:46px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.trending::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 120% at 92% 0%,rgba(184,134,47,.22),transparent)}
.trending .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.trending .cat-head{border-color:var(--gold)}.trending .cat-head h2{color:#fff}
.t-row{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:10px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.t-row::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}.t-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:10px}
.t-card{scroll-snap-align:start;min-width:320px;flex:0 0 320px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;padding:14px;transition:.2s}
.t-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.t-card .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.1rem;color:#f3d999;line-height:1;min-width:34px}
.t-card .media{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:10px;flex:0 0 66px}
.t-card h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.45}
.t-card .meta{font-size:.72rem;color:#9fb0c2;margin-top:5px}
@media (max-width:760px){.cat-head h2{font-size:1.45rem}.t-card{min-width:260px;flex-basis:260px}}
/* extra category gradients */
.media[data-cat=seo]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9d174d,#db2777)}
.media[data-cat=startups]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3730a3,#6366f1)}
.media[data-cat=future]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f766e,#0d9488)}
.media[data-cat=crm]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#374151,#4b5563)}
/* ===== WordPress integration fixes ===== */
.nav-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.nav-links li{list-style:none}
.nav-links .current-menu-item>a,.nav-links .current_page_item>a{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links .current-menu-item>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:14px;bottom:-2px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
.admin-bar .nav{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .nav{top:46px}}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.alignwide{margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:100vw}
.alignfull{margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:100vw}
.prose img,.wp-caption{height:auto;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
.sticky-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--midnight)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--midnight);color:#fff;border-color:var(--midnight)}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;margin-bottom:14px}