/*
Theme Name: Meeracast
Theme URI: https://meeracast.weblytiks.com/
Author: Danish
Author URI: https://weblytiks.com/
Description: Meeracast is a modern, flexible WordPress theme with a bold hero, customizable homepage sections, a clean blog layout and full Customizer support. Built for speed and easy editing.
Version: 1.0.7
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: meeracast
Tags: custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, blog, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-colors, editor-style, wide-blocks
*/

/* ============================================================
   MEERACAST v1.0.0 — design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0a0f1e;
  --ink-2:#111a33;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f4f6fb;
  --line:#e5e9f2;
  --text:#1b2340;
  --muted:#5b6478;
  --accent:#d9a441;
  --accent-2:#f0c66a;
  --accent-ink:#1a1206;
  --btn-text:#1a1206;
  --header-bg:#ffffff;
  --header-text:#1b2340;
  --footer-bg:#0a0f1e;
  --dark-sec:#0a0f1e;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px -18px rgba(10,15,30,.25);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(10,15,30,.18);
  --font-head:"Poppins","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Montserrat","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1280px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 .55em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.25em}
blockquote{
  margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:1em 1.4em;
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  background:var(--mist);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);
}
code{background:var(--mist);padding:.15em .45em;border-radius:6px;font-size:.92em}
pre{background:var(--ink);color:#e8ecf7;padding:1.2em;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:auto}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin-bottom:1.2em}
th,td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.6em .8em;text-align:left}
th{background:var(--mist)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  position:fixed;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:200;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.7em 1.1em;border-radius:8px;
  clip:auto;width:auto;height:auto;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:.85em 1.7em;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--btn-bg,linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)));color:var(--btn-text);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--btn-text);box-shadow:var(--shadow);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-sm{padding:.6em 1.2em;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--header-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:74px}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin-right:auto}
.site-branding .custom-logo{max-height:44px;width:auto}
.site-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.site-title a{color:var(--header-text)}
.site-title .dot{color:var(--accent)}
.site-description{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--header-text);opacity:.65;margin:0}
.main-navigation ul{
  display:flex;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
}
.main-navigation a{
  display:block;padding:.6em .95em;border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--header-text);font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;
}
.main-navigation a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--accent)}
.main-navigation .current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation .current_page_item > a{background:var(--mist);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.header-cta{margin-left:8px}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:.55em .7em;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto;
}
.menu-toggle .bar{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--header-text);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% -10%,rgba(108,92,231,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 8% 110%,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#0a0f1e 0%,#131c3a 70%,#0a0f1e 100%);
  padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,100px);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:.5em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.4em;
}
.eyebrow .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(34,211,238,.25)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero h1 .grad{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent-2),#a78bfa);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:#c3cbdf}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.8em 0 2.6em}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:#fff}
.stat .num span{color:var(--accent-2)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.86rem;color:#9aa5c0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(60px,7vw,104px) 0}
.section-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section-head{margin:0 auto 3em;text-align:center}
.section-head .kicker{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.8em;display:block;
}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* features */
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.feature-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2em 1.8em;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;
  font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.1em;
}
.feature-card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.split-visual{
  border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:340px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 20% 20%,rgba(108,92,231,.5),transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 85% 85%,rgba(34,211,238,.4),transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#101a38,#0a0f1e);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.split-visual::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;
}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.4em 0}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:2em;margin-bottom:.8em;font-weight:500}
.check-list li::before{
  content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:1.4em;height:1.4em;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:.85em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;
}

/* posts */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-card .ph-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-2),var(--accent));}
.post-card .card-body{padding:1.6em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.7em;display:flex;gap:.8em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.read-more{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:1em;display:inline-block}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{
  border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 6px);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) clamp(24px,5vw,64px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -20%,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,#141b3d,#0a0f1e);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em}
.cta-band p{color:#c3cbdf;margin:0 auto 1.8em}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 320px at 80% 0%,rgba(108,92,231,.4),transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.25em;position:relative}
.page-hero .crumbs{color:#9aa5c0;font-size:.92rem;position:relative}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:#cdd6ec}

/* ---------- content / blog ---------- */
.content-area{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.layout.no-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);margin:0 auto}
.entry-header{margin-bottom:1.6em}
.entry-title{margin-bottom:.35em}
.entry-title a{color:var(--ink)}
.entry-title a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-hero{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:2em;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.entry-content{margin-bottom:2.5em}
.entry-content > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.entry-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.2em;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.post-navigation{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:2.5em 0}
.post-navigation a{
  flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:1em 1.3em;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;
}
.post-navigation a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.post-navigation .next{text-align:right}
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.6em;margin:2.5em 0;
}
.author-box img{border-radius:50%;width:72px;height:72px}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 .3em}
.author-box p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* pagination */
.pagination{margin:3em 0 0;text-align:center}
.page-numbers{
  display:inline-block;min-width:44px;padding:.55em .8em;margin:.2em;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;
}
.page-numbers.current,.page-numbers:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* widgets */
.widget{background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6em;margin-bottom:1.8em}
.widget-title{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1em;padding-bottom:.6em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.widget ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.widget li{padding:.45em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.widget li:last-child{border:0}
.widget a{color:var(--text)}
.widget a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-form label{flex:1}
.search-field,.widget input[type="search"]{
  width:100%;padding:.75em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;font:inherit;
}
.search-submit,.widget input[type="submit"],.comment-form input[type="submit"]{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;
  padding:.75em 1.4em;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
}
.search-submit:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}

/* comments */
.comments-area{margin-top:3em}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.comment .children{list-style:none;padding-left:1.5em;margin-top:1.2em}
.comment-meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.6em}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:.9em 0 .3em}
.comment-form input[type="text"],.comment-form input[type="email"],.comment-form input[type="url"],.comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.75em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;
}

/* 404 */
.error-404{text-align:center;padding:60px 0}
.error-404 .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,15vw,10rem);line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:#aeb8d2;margin-top:0}
.footer-widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;padding:70px 0 46px}
.site-footer .widget{background:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer .widget-title{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer a{color:#aeb8d2}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:1.4em 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.88rem;
}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-2{margin-top:2em}
.section-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:2.6em}
.alignwide{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wp-block-image img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .features-grid,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .main-navigation{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    padding:12px 24px 20px;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled{display:block}
  .main-navigation ul{flex-direction:column}
  .main-navigation a{padding:.8em .4em}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .features-grid,.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   MEERASA dark homepage (Elementor HTML widgets)
   Accent color follows the Customizer: Appearance → Customize → Colors
   ============================================================ */
.m-sec{padding:96px 0;background:var(--dark-sec);color:#e9eef9}
.m-sec.alt{background:#0c1428}
.m-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1em}
.m-title{color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.m-title.xl{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2.m-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.m-gold{color:var(--accent)}
.m-lead{color:#a9b4cc;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:740px}
.m-narrow{}
.m-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2em}
.m-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:2.6em}
.m-biz-card,.m-svc,.m-decide,.m-mini-card{background:#101a33;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:18px;padding:2.2em;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.m-biz-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.m-biz-card h3,.m-svc h3,.m-decide h3{color:#fff;margin:.8em 0 .5em;font-size:1.4rem}
.m-mini-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .4em}
.m-biz-card p,.m-svc p,.m-decide p,.m-mini-card p{color:#a9b4cc}
.m-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--btn-text);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));padding:.45em 1.1em;border-radius:999px}
.m-via{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.m-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2em 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.55em .9em}
.m-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7em;color:#cdd6ec;font-size:.97rem}
.m-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.m-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.m-link:hover{color:#fff}
.m-hero-inner{max-width:900px}
.m-faq{margin-top:2em}
.m-faq-item{background:#101a33;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s ease}
.m-faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(217,164,65,.35)}
.m-faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1em;width:100%;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:1.1em 1.4em;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;text-align:left}
.m-faq-chev{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;transition:transform .35s ease}
.m-faq-item.open .m-faq-chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.m-faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .4s ease}
.m-faq-item.open .m-faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.m-faq-a-inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.m-faq-a-inner p{padding:0 1.4em 1.3em;margin:0;color:#a9b4cc}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.m-faq-a,.m-faq-chev,.m-faq-item{transition:none}}
.m-cta{background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -20%,rgba(217,164,65,.22),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(140deg,#141b3d,#0a0f1e);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:22px;text-align:center;padding:64px 32px}
.m-cta h2{color:#fff}
.m-cta p{color:#a9b4cc;margin:0 auto 1.8em}
/* image slots — replace .m-img-slot div with an <img> to add a real photo */
.m-img-slot{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182450 0%,#0c1330 70%);border:1px dashed rgba(217,164,65,.5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;min-height:260px}
.m-img-slot .m-img-label{padding:2em;color:#8fa0c2;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.m-img-slot .m-img-label svg{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:#d9a441;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:.5em}
.m-img-slot .m-img-label strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.25em}
.m-hero-split{display:flex;gap:3.5em;align-items:center}
.m-hero-split .m-hero-inner{flex:1.15;min-width:0}
.m-hero-split .m-img-slot{flex:1;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:320px}
.m-split{display:flex;gap:3.5em;align-items:center}
.m-split .m-img-slot{flex:1;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.m-split .m-split-text{flex:1.15;min-width:0}
.m-biz-card .m-img-slot{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:170px;margin:-2.2em -2.2em 1.6em;border-radius:17px 17px 0 0;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-right:0}
.m-logo-row{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.6em}
.m-logo-slot{flex:1 1 140px;max-width:200px;min-height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:12px;color:#8fa0c2;font-size:.82rem;padding:1em;text-align:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .m-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-sec{padding:64px 0}
  .m-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .m-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .m-hero-split,.m-split{flex-direction:column;gap:2em}
  .m-hero-split .m-img-slot,.m-split .m-img-slot{width:100%;min-height:240px}
  .m-biz-card .m-img-slot{margin:-2.2em -2.2em 1.6em}
}

/* ============================================================
   MEERACAST PRO — completion layer
   Accessibility, forms, WordPress core classes, utilities
   ============================================================ */

/* text selection */
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--btn-text)}

/* visible keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,.m-faq-q:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:6px;
}

/* ---------- top announcement bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);color:#dbe3f5;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:.55em 0;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.topbar .wrap{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.topbar a{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
input[type="text"],input[type="email"],input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],input[type="search"],input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"],textarea,select{
  font:inherit;color:var(--text);
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.7em 1em;width:100%;max-width:100%;
  transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent);
  outline:none;
}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}
button,.button,input[type="submit"],input[type="button"]{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.wp-block-button__link{
  background:var(--btn-bg,linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)));
  color:var(--btn-text);border-radius:999px;padding:.85em 1.7em;font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------- WordPress core classes ---------- */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.4em 1em 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1em 1.4em}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.alignnone{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:.6em;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.wp-caption img{border-radius:6px}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:.5em 0 0;margin:0}
.gallery{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.gallery-columns-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.gallery-columns-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.gallery-columns-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.gallery-item img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.sticky{position:relative}
.sticky::before{
  content:"★";position:absolute;top:-12px;right:14px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--btn-text);
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.bypostauthor{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:1.2em}
.page-links{margin:1.6em 0;font-weight:600}
.page-links a,.page-links > span{
  display:inline-block;min-width:40px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.4em .7em;margin-right:.4em;
}
.page-links a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.screen-reader-text:focus{z-index:300}

/* ---------- post meta chips ---------- */
.post-meta .cat-links a,.post-meta .tags-links a{
  background:var(--mist);border-radius:999px;padding:.25em .9em;font-size:.82rem;
}
.post-meta .cat-links a:hover,.post-meta .tags-links a:hover{
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--btn-text);
}

/* ---------- comments polish ---------- */
.comment-author{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.comment-author .avatar{border-radius:50%;margin-right:.6em;vertical-align:middle}
.reply{margin-top:.8em}
.comment-reply-link{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4em 1.1em;color:var(--text);
}
.comment-reply-link:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:.6em;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:1em}
.comment-form-cookies-consent input{width:auto;margin-top:.35em}
.comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.88rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.divider{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2em;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.shadow{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.rounded{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.img-cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* dark-section form + text helpers */
.m-sec input,.m-sec textarea,.m-sec select{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;
}
.m-sec input::placeholder,.m-sec textarea::placeholder{color:#8b96b3}

/* ---------- motion preferences ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.topbar,.menu-toggle,.hero-actions,
  .comments-area,.post-navigation,.widget-area{display:none !important}
  body{font-size:12pt;color:#000;background:#fff}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline}
  .m-sec,.m-sec.alt{background:#fff !important;color:#000}
  .m-sec .m-title,.m-sec h2.m-sec,.m-sec h3{color:#000 !important}
}

/* ---------- small-screen refinements ---------- */
@media (max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .header-inner{height:64px}
  .main-navigation{top:64px}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}
  .post-navigation{flex-direction:column}
  .post-navigation .next{text-align:left}
  .gallery-columns-3,.gallery-columns-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ============================================================
   Uniform section rhythm — every section gets exactly equal gaps.
   Neutralizes Elementor's default widget/column spacing inside
   homepage sections so the 96px rhythm holds everywhere.
   ============================================================ */
.m-sec.elementor-section{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.m-sec .elementor-column{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.m-sec .elementor-widget-html{margin-bottom:0}
.m-sec .elementor-widget:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:0}