/*
Theme Name: ChartMastery
Theme URI: https://yoursite.com
Author: ChartMastery
Author URI: https://yoursite.com
Description: A dark, professional technical analysis and trading education theme. Features a finance-focused design with support for indicator tutorials, chart guides, and learning path content.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: chartmastery
Tags: dark, education, finance, trading, blog, custom-menu, featured-images, post-formats, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:        #060c14;
  --surface:   #0d1b2a;
  --surface2:  #112236;
  --border:    #1e3550;
  --accent:    #00d4aa;
  --accent2:   #f5a623;
  --accent3:   #7b61ff;
  --text:      #e8eef4;
  --muted:     #6b8aaa;
  --danger:    #ff6b6b;

  --font-serif: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --font-sans:  'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'DM Mono', monospace;

  --max-width: 1200px;
  --radius:    6px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,212,170,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,170,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--text); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--text); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { font-weight: 600; }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

code, kbd, pre {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
}

code {
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

pre {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
.site-content { flex: 1; }

.content-sidebar-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(6,12,20,0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 48px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--text); }

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-cta a {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: opacity var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Ticker */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 9px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ticker-item .sym   { color: var(--muted); }
.ticker-item .price { color: var(--text); }
.ticker-item .up    { color: var(--accent); }
.ticker-item .down  { color: var(--danger); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (used on static pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,212,170,0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .section-label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero .hero-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-desc { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn, button.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #00bfa0; color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   TAGS / BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
}
.tag-trend      { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.1);   color: var(--accent);  }
.tag-momentum   { background: rgba(123,97,255,0.1);  color: var(--accent3); }
.tag-volatility { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.1);  color: var(--accent2); }
.tag-volume     { background: rgba(255,107,107,0.1); color: var(--danger);  }
.tag-pattern    { background: rgba(0,180,216,0.1);   color: #00b4d8;        }
.tag-strategy   { background: rgba(199,125,255,0.1); color: #c77dff;        }

.difficulty-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  align-items: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot.filled { background: var(--accent); }
.dot.empty  { background: var(--border); }

/* ============================================================
   POST CARDS (archive/blog)
   ============================================================ */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover { background: var(--surface2); }

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-card h2, .post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.post-card h2 a, .post-card h3 a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-card h2 a:hover, .post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.post-card .excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more-arrow {
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover .read-more-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST / PAGE CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.single-post-header {
  padding: 140px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.single-post-header .post-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.single-post-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.post-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.post-meta-bar span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.entry-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.entry-content h2:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }

.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.entry-content ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.entry-content ol {
  counter-reset: ol-counter;
}
.entry-content ol li {
  counter-increment: ol-counter;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.entry-content ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  top: 3px;
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3);
}
.entry-content a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }

/* Info box shortcode style */
.info-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.info-box.warning { border-left-color: var(--accent2); }
.info-box.tip     { border-left-color: var(--accent3); }
.info-box-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.info-box.warning .info-box-label { color: var(--accent2); }
.info-box.tip     .info-box-label { color: var(--accent3); }

/* Key terms table */
.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.entry-content th {
  background: var(--surface2);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.entry-content td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.entry-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--surface); }

/* Featured image in post */
.post-featured-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED POSTS
   ============================================================ */
.related-posts {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.related-posts h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-post-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.related-post-card:hover { background: var(--surface2); color: inherit; }
.related-post-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.related-post-card:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }
.related-post-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.widget-area {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.widget ul li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,53,80,0.5);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget ul li a { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Search widget */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.search-field::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.search-field:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.search-submit {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.search-submit:hover { background: #00bfa0; }

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-widget-form input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-widget-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-widget-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-widget-form button:hover { background: #00bfa0; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.pagination .current {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .site-logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 260px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom .footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME TEMPLATE SPECIFICS
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  padding: 130px 0 90px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.6); }
}
.hero-section h1 { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.hero-section h1 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 72px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.indicators-section { padding: 100px 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--surface) 20%, var(--surface) 80%, transparent); }
.indicators-section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.indicators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.indicator-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.indicator-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--card-accent, var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.indicator-card:hover { background: var(--surface2); color: inherit; }
.indicator-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.indicator-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.indicator-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }

.browse-all-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.browse-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 56px; }

.category-sidebar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.category-sidebar h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.cat-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cat-list li a:hover, .cat-list li.current-cat a {
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
}
.cat-list li.current-cat a { color: var(--accent); }
.cat-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  background: var(--border);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.article-row {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.article-row:hover { background: var(--surface2); color: inherit; }
.article-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); min-width: 26px; }
.article-info { flex: 1; }
.article-info h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color var(--transition); }
.article-row:hover .article-info h4 { color: var(--accent); }
.article-info p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.article-arrow { color: var(--muted); transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition); font-size: 1rem; }
.article-row:hover .article-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

/* CTA / newsletter section */
.cta-section { padding: 100px 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 64px;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 400px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,212,170,0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-box h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }
.cta-box p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 32px; position: relative; }
.email-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.email-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.email-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.email-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.email-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.email-form button:hover { background: #00bfa0; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; position: relative; }

/* ============================================================
   COMMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.comments-area {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.comments-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.comment { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.comment-author { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.comment-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.comment-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.comment-form-wrap label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.comment-form-wrap input,
.comment-form-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.comment-form-wrap input:focus,
.comment-form-wrap textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.comment-form-wrap textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 16px; top: 16px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-sidebar-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .widget-area { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .indicators-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .browse-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-sidebar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .header-inner { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.active { display: block; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 16px 24px; }
  .main-navigation.active ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .indicators-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-box { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 32px; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}