/*
Theme Name: GP Child
Theme URI: https://quantumcortex.ai
Description: Child theme for GeneratePress — QuantumCortex design system
Author: QuantumCortex
Template: generatepress
Version: 2.0.0
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary: #2563eb;
  --color-primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --color-primary-light: #eff6ff;
  --color-primary-dark: #1e40af;
  --color-success: #10b981;
  --color-success-hover: #059669;
  --color-warning: #f59e0b;
  --color-danger: #ef4444;

  /* Text */
  --color-heading: #111827;
  --color-text: #374151;
  --color-muted: #6b7280;
  --color-light: #9ca3af;

  /* Surfaces */
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-subtle: #f9fafb;
  --color-bg-muted: #f3f4f6;
  --color-border: #e5e7eb;
  --color-border-light: #f3f4f6;

  /* Footer (light mode — matches page) */
  --color-footer-bg: #f9fafb;
  --color-footer-text: #6b7280;
  --color-footer-heading: #111827;
  --color-footer-link: #6b7280;
  --color-footer-link-hover: #2563eb;

  /* Typography */
  --font-primary: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --leading-body: 1.7;
  --leading-tight: 1.3;
  --tracking-tight: -0.025em;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad-y: 4rem;
  --section-pad-x: 2rem;
  --content-max: 960px;
  --site-max: 1200px;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-primary: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --transition-fast: all 0.15s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Dark Mode Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

[data-theme="dark"] {
  /* Our design tokens */
  --color-heading: #f9fafb;
  --color-text: #d1d5db;
  --color-muted: #9ca3af;
  --color-light: #6b7280;

  --color-bg: #111827;
  --color-bg-subtle: #1f2937;
  --color-bg-muted: #374151;
  --color-border: #374151;
  --color-border-light: #1f2937;

  --color-primary-light: #1e3a5f;

  --color-footer-bg: #0b1120;
  --color-footer-text: #9ca3af;
  --color-footer-link: #6b7280;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-primary: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);

  /* GeneratePress CSS variables — must override these for GP inline styles */
  --contrast: #f9fafb;
  --contrast-2: #d1d5db;
  --contrast-3: #9ca3af;
  --base: #1f2937;
  --base-2: #111827;
  --base-3: #1a202c;
  --accent: #3b82f6;

  /* GP search modal */
  --gp-search-modal-bg-color: #1a202c;
  --gp-search-modal-text-color: #f9fafb;
  --gp-search-modal-overlay-bg-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Dark mode — page-level overrides for GP elements */
[data-theme="dark"] body,
[data-theme="dark"].wp-theme-generatepress {
  background-color: #111827 !important;
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
  background: #1a202c !important;
  border-bottom-color: #374151 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .inside-article,
[data-theme="dark"] .one-container .container,
[data-theme="dark"] .separate-containers .inside-article,
[data-theme="dark"] .separate-containers .comments-area,
[data-theme="dark"] .separate-containers .page-header {
  background-color: #1a202c !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation,
[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation ul ul {
  background-color: #1a202c !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation .main-nav ul li a,
[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation .menu-toggle,
[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation .menu-bar-items {
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation .main-nav ul li:hover > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation .main-nav ul li.sfHover > a,
[data-theme="dark"] .main-navigation .main-nav ul li[class*="current-menu-"] > a {
  color: #3b82f6 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .main-title a,
[data-theme="dark"] .site-header .site-title a {
  color: #f9fafb !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .entry-title a {
  color: #f9fafb !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .entry-title a:hover {
  color: #3b82f6 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .entry-meta {
  color: #9ca3af !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-content {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Dark mode — footer */
[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer,
[data-theme="dark"] .site-info,
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-widgets {
  background-color: #0b1120 !important;
  color: #9ca3af !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-info a,
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-widgets a {
  color: #6b7280 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-info a:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-widgets a:hover {
  color: #f9fafb !important;
}

/* Dark mode — form inputs */
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="text"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="email"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="url"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="password"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="search"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="tel"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="number"],
[data-theme="dark"] textarea,
[data-theme="dark"] select {
  background-color: #1f2937 !important;
  color: #f9fafb !important;
  border-color: #374151 !important;
}

/* Dark mode — buttons */
[data-theme="dark"] button,
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="button"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="reset"],
[data-theme="dark"] input[type="submit"],
[data-theme="dark"] a.button,
[data-theme="dark"] a.wp-block-button__link:not(.has-background) {
  background-color: #3b82f6 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dark mode — blog cards */
[data-theme="dark"] .blog .inside-article,
[data-theme="dark"] .archive .inside-article,
[data-theme="dark"] .search-results .inside-article {
  background: #1a202c !important;
  border-color: #374151 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog .inside-article:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .archive .inside-article:hover {
  border-color: #3b82f6 !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog .entry-summary p,
[data-theme="dark"] .archive .entry-summary p {
  color: #9ca3af !important;
}

/* Dark mode — single post content */
[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content blockquote {
  background: #1f2937;
  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content p code,
[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content li code {
  background: #374151;
  color: #93c5fd;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content table th {
  background: #1f2937;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content table td {
  border-bottom-color: #374151;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content tbody tr:hover {
  background: #334155;
}

/* Dark mode — content components */
[data-theme="dark"] .affiliate-disclosure {
  background: #1f2937;
  border-color: #374151;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ck-content-upgrade-inner {
  background: #1a202c;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gb-affiliate-box {
  background: #1f2937;
  border-color: #374151;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gb-container-product {
  background: #1f2937;
  border-color: #374151;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gb-container-decision {
  background: #1e3a5f;
  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gb-container-disclosure {
  background: #422006;
  border-color: #92400e;
  color: #fcd34d;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .tool-card {
  background: #1a202c;
  border-color: #374151;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .tool-card:hover {
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter-cta-inline {
  background: #1e3a5f;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter-cta-end {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b 0%, #065f46 100%);
  border-color: #10b981;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-note {
  background: #1e1b4b;
  border-left-color: #6366f1;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-note.note-info {
  background: #1e3a5f;
  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-note.note-warning {
  background: #422006;
  border-left-color: #f59e0b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-note.note-success {
  background: #064e3b;
  border-left-color: #10b981;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .content-note.note-danger {
  background: #450a0a;
  border-left-color: #ef4444;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .top-pick-box {
  background: #1a202c;
  border-color: #10b981;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ck-form-wrapper {
  background: #1f2937;
  border-color: #374151;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .error-404-title {
  color: #374151;
}

/* Dark mode — back to top button */
[data-theme="dark"] a.generate-back-to-top {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: #d1d5db !important;
}

/* Dark mode — images */
[data-theme="dark"] img {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .single-post .entry-content pre {
  background: #0f172a;
}

/* Dark mode — mobile menu */
[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-menu-control-wrapper .menu-toggle,
[data-theme="dark"] .has-inline-mobile-toggle #site-navigation.toggled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Typography & Base
   ========================================================================== */

body,
body button,
body input,
body select,
body textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-primary) !important;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}

body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary) !important;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  background: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header .inside-header {
  padding: 0.75rem var(--section-pad-x);
  max-width: var(--site-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Site title / logo */
.main-title a,
.site-header .site-title a {
  color: var(--color-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 2rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Navigation links */
.main-navigation a,
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CTA button in nav */
.menu-item-cta > a {
  background: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.menu-item-cta > a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Temporarily hide the Newsletter nav item until launch.
 * Scoped to the primary nav so homepage/footer CTAs linking to
 * /newsletter/ still render. Remove this rule to restore. */
.main-navigation .menu-item:has(a[href$="/newsletter/"]) {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.menu-toggle {
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-footer-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-footer-text) !important;
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x) 2rem;
}

.site-footer .inside-site-info {
  max-width: var(--site-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: var(--color-footer-link) !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-footer-link-hover) !important;
}

.site-footer .copyright-bar {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Footer widget area */
.footer-widgets,
.site-info {
  background: var(--color-footer-bg) !important;
  color: var(--color-footer-text) !important;
}

.footer-widgets {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x) 0;
}

.footer-widgets .widget-title {
  color: var(--color-footer-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.footer-widgets a {
  color: var(--color-footer-link) !important;
}

.footer-widgets a:hover {
  color: var(--color-footer-link-hover) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content Layout
   ========================================================================== */

/* Site-wide content constraint */
.site-content {
  max-width: var(--site-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-pad-x);
}

/* Single-post content column: one width for prose, tables, code, figures.
 * Tables wrapped in display:block + overflow-x:auto so wide tables scroll
 * inside the column rather than breaking the page layout. */
.single-post .entry-content {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.single-post .entry-content > table {
  display: block;
  overflow-x: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* GeneratePress caps .grid-container at 800px via the customizer — override
 * it so the content column has the breathing room of --site-max on single
 * posts; marketing pages get their own 1080px cap. */
body.single-post .grid-container {
  max-width: var(--site-max) !important;
}
body.page .grid-container,
body.blog .grid-container {
  max-width: 1080px !important;
}

/* Hide the auto-rendered page title on pages that are self-titled via
 * their own content (home, newsletter, contact). Other pages keep their title. */
body.home .entry-header,
body.page-newsletter .entry-header,
body.page-contact .entry-header {
  display: none;
}

/* Homepage format-cards grid — 4 across on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on phone. */
.qc-format-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .qc-format-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .qc-format-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Homepage cover blocks — tighten side padding on small screens. */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-home-cover {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.15rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter signup (image-backed hero card + secondary inline card)
   ========================================================================== */

.qc-signup-hero { position: relative; }

/* Reduced-motion: hide the looping video so the still poster shows through */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qc-signup-video { display: none !important; }
}

/* Fluent Forms renders a 2-column .ff-t-container with two .ff-t-cells
 * (email + submit). Tune the ratio so the email gets most of the width,
 * align heights for a clean single-row look, kill Fluent's blue inline
 * button style + forced min-width:100%. */
.qc-signup-card .frm-fluent-form { margin: 0; }
.qc-signup-card fieldset { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; border: 0 !important; }
.qc-signup-card .ff-t-container {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}
.qc-signup-card .ff-t-cell {
  flex-basis: auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100%;
}
/* Force-center the Subscribe button. Fluent stamps .ff-text-left and an
 * inline style with min-width:100% onto the button wrapper — neutralize
 * both with a flex wrapper + explicit width cap on the button itself. */
.qc-signup-card .ff-t-column-2,
.qc-signup-card .ff_submit_btn_wrapper,
.qc-signup-card .ff-t-column-2 .ff-el-group,
.qc-signup-card .ff-text-left {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.qc-signup-card button.ff-btn-submit,
.qc-signup-card .wpf_has_custom_css.ff-btn-submit,
.qc-signup-card form.fluent_form_2 .ff-btn-submit {
  display: inline-block !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
}
.qc-signup-card .ff-el-group { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.qc-signup-card .ff-el-group label { display: none !important; }
.qc-signup-card .ff_submit_btn_wrapper { padding: 0 !important; }

.qc-signup-card input[type="email"].ff-el-form-control,
.qc-signup-card input[type="email"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 46px !important;
  padding: 0 1rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.4) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  color: #f9fafb !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.qc-signup-card input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: #9ca3af; }
.qc-signup-card input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22) !important;
}

/* Override Fluent's inline blue + min-width:100% on the submit button */
.qc-signup-card button.ff-btn-submit,
.qc-signup-card .frm-fluent-form button[type="submit"] {
  height: 46px !important;
  padding: 0 1.4rem !important;
  background-color: #10b981 !important;
  color: #0b1120 !important;
  border: 1px solid #10b981 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.qc-signup-card button.ff-btn-submit:hover,
.qc-signup-card .frm-fluent-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: #059669 !important;
  border-color: #059669 !important;
  color: #0b1120 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .qc-signup-card button.ff-btn-submit { width: 100% !important; }
  .qc-signup-card .ff-t-column-2 { justify-content: stretch; }
}

/* Secondary signup — lighter card, same form styling */
.qc-signup-secondary .frm-fluent-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}
.qc-signup-secondary .frm-fluent-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) !important;
}
.qc-signup-secondary .frm-fluent-form button[type="submit"],
.qc-signup-secondary .frm-fluent-form .ff-btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  background: #10b981 !important;
  color: #0b1120 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-top: 0.6rem !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.qc-signup-secondary .frm-fluent-form button[type="submit"]:hover,
.qc-signup-secondary .frm-fluent-form .ff-btn-submit:hover {
  background: #059669 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-signup-hero {
    padding: 2.75rem 1rem !important;
    min-height: 260px !important;
  }
  .qc-signup-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .qc-signup-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem !important; }
  .qc-signup-card p { font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact form card (image-backed hero, Fluent Form #1 inside)
   ========================================================================== */

.qc-contact-hero { position: relative; }

/* Reduced-motion: hide the looping video so the still poster image shows instead */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qc-contact-video { display: none !important; }
}

/* Stack vertically; name fields stay 2-up by default via Fluent's columns */
.qc-contact-card .frm-fluent-form { margin: 0; }
.qc-contact-card fieldset {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}
.qc-contact-card .ff-el-group { margin: 0 0 0.9rem !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.qc-contact-card label {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* All text-like inputs + textarea — dark glass style */
.qc-contact-card input[type="text"],
.qc-contact-card input[type="email"],
.qc-contact-card input[type="tel"],
.qc-contact-card textarea {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.4) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  color: #f9fafb !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.qc-contact-card input::placeholder,
.qc-contact-card textarea::placeholder { color: #9ca3af; }
.qc-contact-card input:focus,
.qc-contact-card textarea:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22) !important;
}
.qc-contact-card textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Fluent renders First + Last Name in a 2-column ff-t-container */
.qc-contact-card .ff-t-container {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
}
.qc-contact-card .ff-t-cell {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Submit button — quantum-green, center-aligned below the form */
.qc-contact-card .ff_submit_btn_wrapper,
.qc-contact-card .ff-text-left {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 1rem 0 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.qc-contact-card button.ff-btn-submit,
.qc-contact-card .frm-fluent-form button[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem !important;
  background-color: #10b981 !important;
  color: #0b1120 !important;
  border: 1px solid #10b981 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.qc-contact-card button.ff-btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: #059669 !important;
  border-color: #059669 !important;
  color: #0b1120 !important;
}

/* Error / success messaging inside the card */
.qc-contact-card .ff-el-is-error input,
.qc-contact-card .ff-el-is-error textarea {
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
}
.qc-contact-card .ff-el-form-check,
.qc-contact-card .ff-message-success {
  color: #10b981 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-contact-hero { padding: 2.5rem 1rem !important; min-height: 400px !important; }
  .qc-contact-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important; }
  .qc-contact-card .ff-t-container { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important; }
  .qc-contact-card .ff-t-cell .ff-el-group { margin-bottom: 0.9rem !important; }
  .qc-contact-card button.ff-btn-submit { width: 100% !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Archive Cover (header + posts grid wrapped, video background)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Cover wraps <main id="main"> via generate_before/after_main_content hooks.
 * The <main> element sits inside .qc-blog-cover-content below.                 */
.qc-blog-cover {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1120;
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.3);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 3rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}
.qc-blog-cover-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.qc-blog-cover-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.qc-blog-cover-bg .blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  will-change: transform;
  z-index: 0;
}
.qc-blog-cover-bg .blob-1 {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  background: #10b981;
  top: -80px; left: -60px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: qc-drift-1 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.qc-blog-cover-bg .blob-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: #2563eb;
  top: 20%; right: -100px;
  opacity: 0.40;
  animation: qc-drift-2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.qc-blog-cover-bg .blob-3 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: #10b981;
  bottom: -80px; left: 30%;
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: qc-drift-3 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes qc-drift-1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0)        scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(180px, 70px) scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes qc-drift-2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0)          scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-170px, 110px) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes qc-drift-3 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0)         scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(130px, -50px) scale(1.1); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qc-blog-cover-bg .blob { animation: none; }
  .qc-blog-cover-video { display: none; }
}
/* Cover content is a plain block — cover-top holds header + featured post;
 * cover-bottom holds pagination. The middle grid lives in .qc-blog-posts-rest. */
.qc-blog-cover-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Cover-top = header + featured article. Cover-bottom = pagination. */
.qc-cover-top { margin-bottom: 0; }
.qc-cover-bottom {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  min-height: 0;
}
.qc-cover-bottom .qc-blog-cover-content {
  text-align: center;
}
.qc-blog-cover-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
/* Featured first article inside cover-top */
.qc-cover-top article .inside-article {
  padding: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .qc-cover-top article .inside-article {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .qc-cover-top article .entry-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .qc-cover-top article .entry-summary,
  .qc-cover-top article .entry-summary p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}
/* Mobile: compact the featured card so the cover-top section doesn't elongate.
 * Title smaller, excerpt clamped to 3 lines, tighter padding. */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-cover-top article .inside-article {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .qc-cover-top article .entry-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .qc-cover-top article .entry-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .qc-cover-top article .entry-summary p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .qc-blog-cover-header {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .qc-blog-cover-header h1 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .qc-blog-cover-header p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ----- Plain middle grid: remaining posts (no video bg) ----- */
.qc-blog-posts-rest {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.qc-blog-posts-rest.qc-loading {
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.qc-no-results {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ----- Search + category filter bar (between cover-top and middle grid) ----- */
.qc-blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.qc-blog-search {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.qc-blog-search:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
}
.qc-blog-cats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.qc-cat-chip {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.qc-cat-chip:hover {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  border-color: #10b981;
}
.qc-cat-chip.is-active {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #10b981;
}
.qc-clear-filters {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.qc-clear-filters:hover {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
.qc-clear-filters[hidden] { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .qc-clear-filters { color: #cbd5e1; }
[data-theme="dark"] .qc-clear-filters:hover { color: #f9fafb; }
[data-theme="dark"] .qc-cat-chip {
  border-color: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.4);
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .qc-cat-chip:hover { color: #f9fafb; }
[data-theme="dark"] .qc-cat-chip.is-active {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #0b1120;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-blog-filters { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .qc-blog-search { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .qc-cat-chip { padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .qc-blog-posts-rest { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .qc-blog-posts-rest { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Hide GeneratePress's default #nav-below pagination — we render our
 * own .qc-paging-navigation in the loop_end hook so initial + AJAX
 * renders match exactly. */
.qc-cover-bottom #nav-below {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Pagination: "Page X of Y" on the left, Prev / Next on the right */
.qc-cover-bottom .qc-paging-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: #f9fafb;
}
.qc-page-counter {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.qc-page-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.qc-page-link {
  color: #f9fafb !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.qc-page-link:hover { color: #10b981 !important; }
.qc-page-link.is-disabled {
  color: #4b5563 !important;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Mobile: single-line, smaller type */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-cover-bottom { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
  .qc-cover-bottom .qc-paging-navigation {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .qc-page-counter { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .qc-page-link { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .qc-page-links { gap: 0.75rem; }
}
.qc-blog-cover-header h1 {
  color: #f9fafb;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.qc-blog-cover-header p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Cards inside the cover: semi-transparent dark glass over the video. */
.qc-blog-cover .inside-article {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.65) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.3) !important;
  color: #f9fafb;
}
.qc-blog-cover .entry-title a { color: #f9fafb !important; }
.qc-blog-cover .entry-title a:hover { color: #10b981 !important; }
.qc-blog-cover .entry-meta,
.qc-blog-cover .entry-meta * { color: #9ca3af !important; }
.qc-blog-cover .entry-summary,
.qc-blog-cover .entry-summary p { color: #e5e7eb !important; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .qc-blog-cover { padding: 2rem 1rem 2.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .qc-blog-cover-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .qc-blog-cover-header h1 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .qc-blog-cover-header p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
}

/* Hide the author byline on archive cards. The persona system
 * (QC_SHOW_AUTHOR_PERSONAS) controls single-post attribution; archive
 * cards stay clean and date-led. */
.blog .entry-meta .byline,
.archive .entry-meta .byline,
.search-results .entry-meta .byline {
  display: none;
}

/* Hide GP's default cat-links / tags-links on listings AND single posts.
 * Cards use .cat-tags--card (the_excerpt filter); single posts use
 * .cat-tags--single (075-category-colors.php). Both render category +
 * first 3 tags as pill rows above the content, so the GP footer meta
 * just duplicates the data with no styling cap. */
.blog .cat-links,
.blog .tags-links,
.archive .cat-links,
.archive .tags-links,
.search-results .cat-links,
.search-results .tags-links,
.qc-blog-posts-rest .cat-links,
.qc-blog-posts-rest .tags-links,
.single-post .cat-links,
.single-post .tags-links {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Archive — featured first card (pinch of editorial treatment)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .blog .site-main > article:first-of-type {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .blog .site-main > article:first-of-type .inside-article {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .blog .site-main > article:first-of-type .entry-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .blog .site-main > article:first-of-type .entry-summary,
  .blog .site-main > article:first-of-type .entry-summary p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Archive / Post Cards
   ========================================================================== */

/* Archive grid layout — equal-size cards */
.archive .site-main,
.search-results .site-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .archive .site-main,
  .search-results .site-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .archive .site-main,
  .search-results .site-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Make pagination span full width */
.blog .site-main .paging-navigation,
.archive .site-main .paging-navigation,
.blog .site-main nav.navigation,
.archive .site-main nav.navigation {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Clickable card wrapper */
.blog article,
.archive article,
.search-results article {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Individual post card — equal height, compact */
.blog .inside-article,
.archive .inside-article,
.search-results .inside-article {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.blog .inside-article:hover,
.archive .inside-article:hover,
.search-results .inside-article:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Featured image in card */
.blog .post-image,
.archive .post-image {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog .post-image img,
.archive .post-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog .inside-article:hover .post-image img,
.archive .inside-article:hover .post-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Card content area — no extra padding, card itself has padding */
.blog .entry-header,
.blog .entry-summary,
.archive .entry-header,
.archive .entry-summary {
  padding: 0;
}

/* Card title — full title shown */
.blog .entry-title,
.archive .entry-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

.blog .entry-title a,
.archive .entry-title a {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog .entry-title a:hover,
.archive .entry-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Card meta — date only, hide byline (authors prefer anonymity for now) */
.blog .entry-meta,
.archive .entry-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog .entry-meta .byline,
.archive .entry-meta .byline {
  display: none;
}

/* Excerpts visible on archive cards — show title + date + brief preview.
 * The previous `display: none` rule was removed to restore card previews. */

/* Hide read more — whole card is clickable */
.blog .read-more,
.archive .read-more,
.blog .entry-content .read-more,
.archive .entry-content .read-more {
  display: none;
}

/* Category badges — push to bottom of card */
.blog .cat-links,
.archive .cat-links {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog .cat-links a,
.archive .cat-links a,
.blog .tags-links a,
.archive .tags-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-bg-muted);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog .cat-links a:hover,
.archive .cat-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Footer meta in card — push to bottom */
.blog footer.entry-meta,
.archive footer.entry-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Post Typography
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post .entry-header {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.single-post .entry-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.single-post .entry-dek {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.single-post .entry-meta {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.single-post .entry-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-post .entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.single-post .entry-content h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.2em;
  bottom: 0.2em;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.single-post .entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.875rem;
  position: relative;
}

.single-post .entry-content h3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.25em;
  bottom: 0.25em;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.single-post .entry-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Blockquotes */
.single-post .entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.single-post .entry-content blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Code blocks */
.single-post .entry-content pre {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.single-post .entry-content code {
  font-size: 0.875em;
}

.single-post .entry-content p code,
.single-post .entry-content li code {
  background: var(--color-bg-muted);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875em;
}

/* Images */
.single-post .entry-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Lists */
.single-post .entry-content ul,
.single-post .entry-content ol {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.single-post .entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Tables */
.single-post .entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* overflow-x must stay auto or this rule beats the > table scroll rule
     (same specificity, later in file) and wide tables clip at desktop */
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.single-post .entry-content th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.single-post .entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.single-post .entry-content tbody tr:hover {
  background: #fefce8;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.single-post .entry-content td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.single-post .entry-content tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Post navigation */
.post-navigation {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-navigation a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Affiliate disclosure */
.single-post .entry-content .affiliate-disclosure {
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.affiliate-disclosure em {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Button System
   ========================================================================== */

.btn-primary,
.wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}

.btn-primary:focus,
.wp-block-button__link:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Affiliate Monetization Blocks
   ========================================================================== */

/* Legacy affiliate box (for shortcode backward compatibility) */
.gb-affiliate-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GenerateBlocks Custom Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Affiliate CTA Button --- */
.gb-button-affiliate {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gb-button-affiliate:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}

.gb-button-affiliate:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- Product Comparison Box (Outer Container) --- */
.gb-container-product {
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: #fafafa;
  position: relative;
}

/* Product Box Inner Container */
.gb-container-product-inner {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

/* Product "Best For" line */
.gb-product-bestfor {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

/* Product Box Badge (Editor's Choice, Best Pick, etc.) */
.gb-product-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: #10b981;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Product Box Bullets */
.gb-container-product ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.gb-container-product ul li {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.gb-container-product ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* --- Decision Helper Block --- */
.gb-container-decision {
  border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6;
  background: #eff6ff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.gb-container-decision .gb-headline {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #1e40af;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.gb-container-decision ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.gb-container-decision ul li {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.gb-container-decision ul li.decision-yes::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.gb-container-decision ul li.decision-no::before {
  content: "❌";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Visual Disclosure Block (for special pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.gb-container-disclosure {
  border: 1px solid #fbbf24;
  background: #fffbeb;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #92400e;
}

.gb-container-disclosure p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tool Cards & Comparison Grids (Money Pages)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Individual Tool Card */
.tool-card {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

/* Tool Card Heading */
.tool-card .gb-headline {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #111827;
}

/* Tool Card "Best for" line */
.tool-card .tool-bestfor {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Tool Card Bullets */
.tool-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.tool-card ul li {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #374151;
}

.tool-card ul li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Tool Card CTA Button */
.tool-card .gb-button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Grid Layout for Tool Cards */
.tool-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .tool-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .tool-grid.tool-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter CTA Blocks
   ========================================================================== */

/* Inline Newsletter CTA (mid-article) */
.newsletter-cta-inline {
  border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #eff6ff;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-cta-inline .gb-headline {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #1e40af;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.newsletter-cta-inline p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.newsletter-cta-inline .gb-button {
  background: #3b82f6;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-cta-inline .gb-button:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
}

/* End-of-post Newsletter CTA (stronger) */
.newsletter-cta-end {
  border: 2px solid #10b981;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-cta-end .gb-headline {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-cta-end p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #047857;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.newsletter-cta-end .gb-button {
  background: #10b981;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-cta-end .gb-button:hover {
  background: #059669;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content Note (Documentation-Style Callout)
   ========================================================================== */

.content-note {
  border-left: 4px solid #6366f1;
  background: #f5f3ff;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.content-note.note-info {
  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
  background: #eff6ff;
}

.content-note.note-warning {
  border-left-color: #f59e0b;
  background: #fffbeb;
}

.content-note.note-success {
  border-left-color: #10b981;
  background: #ecfdf5;
}

.content-note.note-danger {
  border-left-color: #ef4444;
  background: #fef2f2;
}

.content-note p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.content-note p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Optional: Add icon support via emoji or custom */
.content-note::before {
  content: "ℹ️";
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.content-note.note-warning::before {
  content: "⚠️";
}

.content-note.note-success::before {
  content: "✅";
}

.content-note.note-danger::before {
  content: "❌";
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Pick Box (Enhanced for Money Pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.top-pick-box {
  border: 3px solid #10b981;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.top-pick-box::before {
  content: "🏆 TOP PICK";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: #10b981;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.top-pick-box-inner {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.top-pick-box .gb-headline {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.top-pick-box p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #047857;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.top-pick-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.top-pick-box ul li {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #065f46;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-pick-box ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.top-pick-box .gb-button {
  background: #10b981;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.top-pick-box .gb-button:hover {
  background: #059669;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Theme Toggle Button
   ========================================================================== */

.theme-toggle-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.theme-toggle-btn svg {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Headroom Smart Sticky Header
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header.headroom {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.site-header.headroom--unpinned {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.site-header.headroom--pinned {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-header.headroom--not-top {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Compensate for fixed header height */
body.has-headroom {
  padding-top: 70px;
}

/* WordPress admin bar offset */
body.admin-bar .site-header.headroom {
  top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar .site-header.headroom {
    top: 46px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reading Time
   ========================================================================== */

.reading-time {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.reading-time::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='10'/%3E%3Cpolyline points='12 6 12 12 16 14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='10'/%3E%3Cpolyline points='12 6 12 12 16 14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Color-Coded Category Tags
   ========================================================================== */

.cat-tags {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--color-bg-muted);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-right: 0.375rem;
}

.cat-tag:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Category-specific colors */
.cat-tag--ai-agents     { background: #ede9fe; color: #7c3aed; }
.cat-tag--frameworks    { background: #dbeafe; color: #2563eb; }
.cat-tag--tutorials     { background: #d1fae5; color: #059669; }
.cat-tag--tools         { background: #fef3c7; color: #d97706; }
.cat-tag--opinion       { background: #fee2e2; color: #dc2626; }
.cat-tag--case-study    { background: #e0e7ff; color: #4338ca; }
.cat-tag--automation    { background: #fce7f3; color: #db2777; }
.cat-tag--news          { background: #f0fdf4; color: #16a34a; }
.cat-tag--field-manual  { background: #e0e7ff; color: #4338ca; }
.cat-tag--playbook      { background: #dbeafe; color: #2563eb; }
.cat-tag--lab           { background: #d1fae5; color: #059669; }
.cat-tag--reference     { background: #fef3c7; color: #d97706; }
.cat-tag--uncategorized { background: var(--color-bg-muted); color: var(--color-muted); }

/* Compact card-context tag row — sits above the excerpt.
   Two stacked rows: categories on top, tags below. */
.cat-tags--card {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.cat-tags--card .cat-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.cat-tags--card .cat-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  margin-right: 0; /* gap handles spacing now */
}
/* Hard caps regardless of render path: cats row shows first 3, tags row first 3. */
.cat-tags--card .cat-tags-row--cats .cat-tag:nth-of-type(n+4),
.cat-tags--card .cat-tags-row--tags .cat-tag:nth-of-type(n+4) {
  display: none;
}

/* Single-post header pills: same two-row structure, full-size pills.
   Renders above the_content via 075-category-colors.php. */
.cat-tags--single {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.cat-tags--single .cat-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.cat-tags--single .cat-tag {
  margin-right: 0;
}
.cat-tags--single .cat-tags-row--cats .cat-tag:nth-of-type(n+4),
.cat-tags--single .cat-tags-row--tags .cat-tag:nth-of-type(n+4) {
  display: none;
}

/* Dark mode adjustments for category tags */
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--ai-agents     { background: #2e1065; color: #c4b5fd; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--frameworks    { background: #1e3a5f; color: #93c5fd; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--tutorials     { background: #064e3b; color: #6ee7b7; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--tools         { background: #78350f; color: #fcd34d; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--opinion       { background: #7f1d1d; color: #fca5a5; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--case-study    { background: #312e81; color: #a5b4fc; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--automation    { background: #831843; color: #f9a8d4; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--news          { background: #14532d; color: #86efac; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--field-manual  { background: #312e81; color: #a5b4fc; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--playbook      { background: #1e3a5f; color: #93c5fd; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--lab           { background: #064e3b; color: #6ee7b7; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-tag--reference     { background: #78350f; color: #fcd34d; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Email Capture (ConvertKit) — Styles moved from MU-plugin inline
   ========================================================================== */

.ck-form-wrapper {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.ck-form-wrapper .formkit-form {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.ck-modal-trigger {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ck-modal-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-bg) !important;
}

.ck-content-upgrade {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ck-content-upgrade-inner {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.ck-content-upgrade-inner h4 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
}

.ck-content-upgrade-inner p {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ck-content-upgrade .formkit-form {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.ck-content-upgrade .formkit-input {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   404 Page
   ========================================================================== */

.error-404-content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.error-404-title {
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.error-404-message {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.error-404-content .search-form {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.error-404-content .search-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.error-404-content .search-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.error-404-link {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adjustments
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-y: 2.5rem;
    --section-pad-x: 1.25rem;
  }

  h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .single-post .entry-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .single-post .entry-dek {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
  }

  .single-post .entry-header {
    padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .gb-button-affiliate {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .gb-container-product-inner {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .gb-product-badge {
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .tool-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .tool-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .newsletter-cta-inline,
  .newsletter-cta-end {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .top-pick-box-inner {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog .inside-article,
  .archive .inside-article,
  .search-results .inside-article {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

  .single-post .entry-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .single-post .entry-dek {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .error-404-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary,
  .gb-button-affiliate {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .newsletter-cta-end .gb-button {
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .theme-toggle-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    padding: 0.3rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet landscape */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .archive .site-main,
  .search-results .site-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .blog .qc-blog-cover-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .single-post .entry-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Single-post: keep tables scrollable inside the column on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .single-post .entry-content > table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Large desktop */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  :root {
    --site-max: 1280px;
  }

  .archive .site-main,
  .search-results .site-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .blog .qc-blog-cover-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility: Reduced Motion
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Focus Visibility
   ========================================================================== */

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author Card
   ========================================================================== */

.author-card {
    background: var(--surface-1, #f8fafc);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary, #2563eb);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-card-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
    color: var(--color-heading, #1e293b);
}

.author-card-role {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-muted, #64748b);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
}

.author-expertise {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.375rem;
}

.author-expertise-badge {
    background: var(--color-primary-light, #dbeafe);
    color: var(--color-primary, #2563eb);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Dark mode author card */
.dark-mode .author-card {
    background: var(--surface-1-dark, #1e293b);
}

.dark-mode .author-card-name {
    color: var(--color-heading-dark, #f1f5f9);
}

.dark-mode .author-expertise-badge {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
    color: #93c5fd;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Graphic Library: At-a-Glance TL;DR aside (component #9)
   Paired with chains/composer_chain.py::_render_at_a_glance in blog-engine.
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance {
  margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Override the global h2 accent bar — the aside has its own framing */
.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__heading::before {
  content: none;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__list {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: at-a-glance;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__item {
  counter-increment: at-a-glance;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 2rem;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__item::before {
  content: counter(at-a-glance);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.125rem;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__claim {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__support {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__item {
    padding-left: 2.25rem;
  }
  .single-post .entry-content .qc-at-a-glance__item::before {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Graphic Library: Big-stat callout strip (component #10)
   Paired with chains/composer_chain.py::_render_big_stats_strip in blog-engine.
   ========================================================================== */

.single-post .entry-content .qc-stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-stat {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-stat__number {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.single-post .entry-content .qc-stat__caption {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .single-post .entry-content .qc-stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .single-post .entry-content .qc-stat {
    padding: 1.125rem 1rem;
  }
  .single-post .entry-content .qc-stat__number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}