/*
Theme Name: DomainX
Theme URI: https://domainx.org
Author: DomainX™
Author URI: https://domainx.org
Description: India's Domain Name Authority Platform — premium domain acquisition, brand strategy, and valuation theme. Bold, dark, editorial aesthetic engineered for serious domain investors and founders.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: domainx
Tags: business, dark, one-page, portfolio, custom-colors, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ===================================================
   DOMAINX WORDPRESS THEME — ROOT VARIABLES
   =================================================== */
:root {
  --clr-bg:        #080B10;
  --clr-surface:   #0D1117;
  --clr-card:      #111820;
  --clr-border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --clr-gold:      #C9A84C;
  --clr-gold-lt:   #E8C96E;
  --clr-gold-dk:   #8A6B28;
  --clr-white:     #F0EDE6;
  --clr-muted:     #7A8490;
  --clr-accent:    #1E3A5F;
  --clr-accent2:   #2D5A8E;
  --ff-display:    'Cormorant Garamond', 'Palatino Linotype', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body:       'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:       'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --radius:        4px;
  --radius-lg:     12px;
  --transition:    0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-gold:   0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --shadow-card:   0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --max-w:         1240px;
  --header-h:      72px;
}

/* ===================================================
   RESET & BASE
   =================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--clr-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold-lt); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ===================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
   =================================================== */
.text-xs   { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.text-sm   { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-base { font-size: 1rem; }
.text-lg   { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.text-xl   { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.text-2xl  { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.text-3xl  { font-size: 2rem; }
.text-4xl  { font-size: 2.75rem; }
.text-5xl  { font-size: 3.75rem; }
.text-6xl  { font-size: 5rem; }

/* ===================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   =================================================== */
.container  { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section    { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.grid-2     { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3     { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4     { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.flex       { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-1  { gap: 0.5rem; }
.gap-2  { gap: 1rem; }
.gap-3  { gap: 1.5rem; }
.gap-4  { gap: 2rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.mt-1  { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ===================================================
   NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY
   =================================================== */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ===================================================
   SCROLLING TICKER
   =================================================== */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 0 3rem;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   =================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(8,11,16,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-header .container { width: 100%; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.site-logo sup { font-size: 0.5em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--clr-gold); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-bg) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--clr-gold-lt) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ===================================================
   HERO SECTION
   =================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(30,58,95,0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 90% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #080B10 0%, #0A0F18 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero-headline .gold-line { color: var(--clr-gold); display: block; }
.hero-headline .stroke-text {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--clr-white);
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold-lt);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.stat-item {}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Floating domain badge */
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 320px;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-gold);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(-16px); }
}
.hero-badge-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-badge-domain {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-badge-price {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-badge hr { border-color: var(--clr-border); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-badge-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.hero-badge-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.hero-badge-row span:first-child { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.hero-badge-row span:last-child { color: var(--clr-white); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-badge-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.hero-badge-btn:hover { background: var(--clr-gold-lt); color: var(--clr-bg); }

/* ===================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   =================================================== */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.section-eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.section-desc.center { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

/* ===================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   =================================================== */
.services { background: var(--clr-surface); }

.service-card {
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  group: true;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-gold); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ===================================================
   PROCESS SECTION
   =================================================== */
.process { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-dk), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-number-wrap {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ===================================================
   MARQUEE / DOMAIN SHOWCASE
   =================================================== */
.domain-marquee { background: var(--clr-surface); padding: 2rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track.reverse { animation-direction: reverse; }
.domain-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.domain-pill:hover { border-color: var(--clr-gold); color: var(--clr-gold); }
.domain-pill .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clr-gold); }
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===================================================
   ABOUT / DNOAi SECTION
   =================================================== */
.about { background: var(--clr-bg); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.about-visual-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent) 0%, var(--clr-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.about-visual-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  animation: spin-slow 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin-slow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.about-visual-text {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.about-visual-big {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-visual-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.about-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.about-badge {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.about-badge-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.about-badge-value { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* ===================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   =================================================== */
.testimonials { background: var(--clr-surface); }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--clr-gold); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold-dk), var(--clr-gold));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-bg);
}
.author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.author-title { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }

/* ===================================================
   EVENTS SECTION
   =================================================== */
.events { background: var(--clr-bg); }
.event-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.event-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); transform: translateX(4px); }
.event-date-box {
  min-width: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.event-month { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-gold); }
.event-day { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-white); line-height: 1; }
.event-year { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }
.event-info { flex: 1; }
.event-type { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.event-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.event-location { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }

/* ===================================================
   ACADEMY / CTA SECTION
   =================================================== */
.academy {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.academy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.academy-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.academy-inner .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem); }
.academy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.academy-item {
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.academy-item-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.academy-item-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.academy-item-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }

/* ===================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--clr-muted); max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--clr-gold); color: var(--clr-gold); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--clr-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

/* ===================================================
   WORDPRESS DEFAULT CLASSES
   =================================================== */
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.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; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* ===================================================
   BLOG / ARCHIVE
   =================================================== */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.post-card {
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.post-thumbnail { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--clr-accent); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-thumbnail img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--clr-muted); font-family: var(--ff-mono); }
.post-cat { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.post-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.post-title a { color: var(--clr-white); }
.post-title a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.post-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.read-more { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* ===================================================
   SINGLE POST
   =================================================== */
.single-post-header { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; background: var(--clr-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
.post-content { padding: 4rem 0; }
.post-content .entry-content { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3 { margin: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.9; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--clr-muted); list-style: disc; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}
.entry-content code {
  background: var(--clr-card);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ===================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   =================================================== */
.contact-form { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

/* ===================================================
   PAGINATION
   =================================================== */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 3rem 0; }
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--clr-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.page-numbers.current, .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
}

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-badge { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-h: 60px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0; background: var(--clr-bg); flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: flex-start; overflow-y: auto; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .about-grid, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .academy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .event-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}