/*
Theme Name:  NestaConnect
Theme URI:   https://nesta-connect.com
Author:      NestaConnect
Description: Enterprise integration hub — MuleSoft, Kafka, Kubernetes, DataWeave, AWS, API design.
Version:     7.1.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License:     Proprietary
Text Domain: nestaconnect
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   01. DESIGN TOKENS — change once, applies to everything
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --c-blue:   #0a84ff; --c-cyan:   #00d4ff; --c-green:  #30d158;
  --c-amber:  #ffd60a; --c-red:    #ff453a; --c-purple: #bf5af2;
  --c-teal:   #32ade6; --c-orange: #ff9f0a;
  --bg-0:#020c1a; --bg-1:#061424; --bg-2:#0a1e34; --bg-3:#0f2a45; --bg-4:#152e4d; --bg-5:#1a3560;
  --bg-glass: rgba(6,20,36,.85);
  --tx-0:#f0f6ff; --tx-1:#8eb5cc; --tx-2:#4d6f85; --tx-3:#2a4a60;
  --bd-0:rgba(0,180,255,.05); --bd-1:rgba(0,180,255,.10); --bd-2:rgba(0,180,255,.20);
  --bd-3:rgba(0,180,255,.40); --bd-4:rgba(0,180,255,.65);
  --glow-blue:0 0 30px rgba(10,132,255,.25); --glow-cyan:0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.25);
  --glow-green:0 0 30px rgba(48,209,88,.20); --glow-purple:0 0 30px rgba(191,90,242,.20);
  --sh-xs:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.30); --sh-sm:0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.40);
  --sh-md:0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.50); --sh-lg:0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.60); --sh-xl:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.70);
  /* CODE BLOCKS — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH — never override */
  --code-bg:#020a14; --code-header:rgba(2,10,20,.90); --code-border:rgba(0,180,255,.15);
  --code-text:rgba(208,228,255,.90); --code-line-hl:rgba(0,132,255,.08);
  /* SYNTAX TOKENS — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH — never override */
  --tok-kw:#569cd6; --tok-attr:#9cdcfe; --tok-val:#ce9178; --tok-type:#4ec9b0;
  --tok-cmt:#6a9955; --tok-num:#b5cea8; --tok-fn:#dcdcaa; --tok-op:#d4d4d4;
  --tok-punc:#808080; --tok-tag:#4ec9b0; --tok-ns:#4fc1ff; --tok-bool:#569cd6;
  --tok-rx:#d16969; --tok-del:rgba(255,67,58,.20); --tok-ins:rgba(48,209,88,.15);
  /* INLINE CODE — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH — never override */
  --ic-bg:rgba(0,180,255,.09); --ic-fg:var(--c-cyan); --ic-bd:rgba(0,180,255,.22);
  /* SUMMARY CARDS — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH — never override */
  --sc-bg:rgba(10,132,255,.06); --sc-bd:var(--bd-2); --sc-icon:var(--c-cyan);
  /* CHECKLISTS — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH — never override */
  --ck-size:20px; --ck-gap:14px; --ck-color:var(--c-green); --ck-pending:var(--c-amber);
  /* CATEGORY COLORS */
  --cat-mulesoft:var(--c-blue); --cat-flex:var(--c-cyan); --cat-custom:var(--c-purple);
  --cat-news:var(--c-green); --cat-default:var(--tx-2);
  /* SPACING */
  --s-1:4px; --s-2:8px; --s-3:12px; --s-4:16px; --s-5:24px; --s-6:32px;
  --s-7:48px; --s-8:64px; --s-9:96px; --s-10:128px;
  /* RADIUS */
  --r-xs:4px; --r-sm:8px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:16px; --r-xl:24px; --r-2xl:36px;
  /* FONTS */
  --f-display:'Syne','DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'JetBrains Mono','Cascadia Code','Fira Code',monospace;
  /* TRANSITIONS */
  --t-1:120ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); --t-2:220ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t-3:380ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); --t-4:600ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  /* LAYOUT */
  --max-w:1320px; --max-prose:720px; --sidebar-w:280px; --nav-h:68px;
  --w-content:1320px; --w-prose:720px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   02. RESET & BASE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;tab-size:2}
body{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--tx-0);
  background:var(--bg-0);min-height:100vh;overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;}
::selection{background:rgba(0,180,255,.25);color:var(--tx-0)}
img,video,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--c-cyan);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-1)}
a:hover{color:var(--c-blue)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;border:none;background:none}
button{cursor:pointer}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}
hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin:var(--s-7) 0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   03. SCROLLBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px;height:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-0)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--bg-4);border-radius:99px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--c-blue)}
*{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--bg-4) var(--bg-0)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   04. TYPOGRAPHY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--tx-0)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.75rem)}
h4{font-size:1.25rem} h5{font-size:1.1rem} h6{font-size:1rem}
p{line-height:1.8}
.nc-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-gradient-text{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-cyan) 0%,var(--c-blue) 50%,var(--c-purple) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   05. LAYOUT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-container{width:100%;max-width:var(--max-w);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--s-5)}
.nc-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-flex{display:flex;align-items:center} .nc-flex-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nc-section-head h2{margin:0}
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity var(--t-4),transform var(--t-4)}
[data-reveal].nc-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   06. BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);padding:.625rem 1.375rem;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform var(--t-1),box-shadow var(--t-1),background var(--t-1);white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)} .btn:active{transform:none}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(10,132,255,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(10,132,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-1);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--bd-3);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--tx-0)}
.btn-sm{padding:.4rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem} .btn-lg{padding:.875rem 2rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn-xl{padding:1.1rem 2.5rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.btn-icon{width:40px;height:40px;padding:0;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   07. BADGES & PILLS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:.2rem .65rem;border-radius:99px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid currentColor}
.nc-badge::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.cat-mulesoft{color:var(--cat-mulesoft);background:rgba(10,132,255,.10);border-color:rgba(10,132,255,.25)}
.cat-flex{color:var(--cat-flex);background:rgba(0,212,255,.10);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.25)}
.cat-custom{color:var(--cat-custom);background:rgba(191,90,242,.10);border-color:rgba(191,90,242,.25)}
.cat-news{color:var(--cat-news);background:rgba(48,209,88,.10);border-color:rgba(48,209,88,.25)}
.cat-uncategorized{color:var(--tx-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.tag-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.22rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-1);background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1),border-color var(--t-1)}
.tag-pill:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:var(--s-4)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   08. NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nc-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--nav-h);
  background:var(--bg-glass);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);transition:background var(--t-3),border-color var(--t-3),box-shadow var(--t-3)}
#nc-nav.nc-scrolled{background:rgba(2,12,26,.95);border-color:var(--bd-1);box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nc-nav-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-5)}

.nc-nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-1);flex:1;justify-content:center}#nc-primary-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:2px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nc-nav-menu li{position:relative}
.nc-nav-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--tx-1);text-decoration:none;
  transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1);white-space:nowrap}
.nc-nav-menu a:hover,.nc-nav-menu .current_page_item>a,.nc-nav-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-nav-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234d6f85' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform var(--t-2)}
.nc-nav-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after{transform:rotate(-180deg)}
.nc-nav-menu .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:220px;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:var(--s-2);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2);z-index:100}
.nc-nav-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:none}
.nc-nav-menu .sub-menu a{padding:.45rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.85rem}
.nc-nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);flex-shrink:0}
.nc-search-trigger{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--tx-2);
  transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1),border-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-search-trigger:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-0);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-search-trigger svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.nc-search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:rgba(2,12,26,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding-top:8vh;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity var(--t-2)}
.nc-search-overlay.nc-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.nc-search-box{width:100%;max-width:640px;padding:0 var(--s-5)}
.nc-search-input-wrap{position:relative;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-xl),var(--glow-blue)}
.nc-search-input-wrap svg{position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-search-input{width:100%;padding:1.1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem 3.2rem;background:none;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--tx-0);outline:none}
.nc-search-input::placeholder{color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-search-results{margin-top:var(--s-2);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto}
.nc-search-result-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--t-1)}
.nc-search-result-item:hover{background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-search-result-item img{width:48px;height:36px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-xs);flex-shrink:0}
.nc-search-result-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-search-result-cat{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-search-kbd{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tx-3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:var(--s-3);justify-content:center}
kbd{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-xs);padding:2px 6px;font-size:.7rem;font-family:var(--f-mono)}
.nc-hamburger{display:none;width:36px;height:36px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  padding:6px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);transition:background var(--t-1)}
.nc-hamburger:hover{background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-hamburger span{display:block;height:1.5px;background:var(--tx-1);border-radius:99px;transition:transform var(--t-2),opacity var(--t-2)}
.nc-hamburger.nc-active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nc-hamburger.nc-active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nc-hamburger.nc-active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nc-mobile-nav{position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--bg-1);
  z-index:999;padding:var(--s-6);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform var(--t-3)}
.nc-mobile-nav.nc-open{transform:none}
.nc-mobile-nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--tx-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1)}
.nc-mobile-nav a:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-0)}
body{padding-top:var(--nav-h)}
#nc-progress{position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;height:2px;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan));z-index:1001;
  transition:width 80ms linear;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--c-cyan)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   09. HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-block:var(--s-10)}
#nc-hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;opacity:.6}
.nc-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%,rgba(10,132,255,.12) 0%,transparent 70%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%,rgba(191,90,242,.08) 0%,transparent 60%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-0) 0%,transparent 30%,transparent 70%,var(--bg-0) 100%);z-index:1}
.nc-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--bd-0) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bd-0) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;z-index:1;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,black,transparent)}
.nc-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-9);align-items:center}
.nc-hero-content{max-width:580px}
.nc-hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);padding:.35rem .85rem;
  background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.25);border-radius:99px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-cyan);animation:nc-pulse 2s infinite}
.nc-hero h1{margin-bottom:var(--s-5);color:var(--tx-0)}.nc-hero h1 span#nc-hero-word{color:var(--c-cyan);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--c-cyan);display:inline-block}
.nc-hero-sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--s-7);max-width:480px}
.nc-hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-hero-stats{display:flex;gap:var(--s-6);margin-top:var(--s-7);padding-top:var(--s-6);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-cyan),var(--c-blue));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;display:block;line-height:1}
.nc-hero-stat-label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.nc-hero-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.nc-terminal{width:100%;max-width:480px;background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-xl),var(--glow-blue);overflow:hidden;animation:nc-float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.nc-terminal-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);padding:.85rem 1.25rem;
  background:var(--code-header);border-bottom:1px solid var(--code-border)}
.nc-terminal-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.nc-terminal-dots span{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%}
.nc-terminal-dots span:nth-child(1){background:#ff5f57}
.nc-terminal-dots span:nth-child(2){background:#ffbd2e}
.nc-terminal-dots span:nth-child(3){background:#28c840}
.nc-terminal-title{flex:1;text-align:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-terminal-body{padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.8;min-height:220px}
.nc-terminal-line{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-term-prompt{color:var(--c-green);user-select:none} .nc-term-cmd{color:var(--tok-attr)}
.nc-term-out{color:var(--tx-1);padding-left:1rem} .nc-term-cyan{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-term-green{color:var(--c-green)} .nc-term-amber{color:var(--c-amber)}
.nc-cursor{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:14px;background:var(--c-cyan);vertical-align:middle;animation:nc-blink 1s step-end infinite}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-card{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform var(--t-2),border-color var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.nc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--bd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--glow-blue)}
.nc-card:hover .nc-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nc-card-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--t-4)}
.nc-card-img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg-3))}
.nc-card-img-placeholder svg{width:48px;height:48px;opacity:.2}
.nc-card-cat-overlay{position:absolute;top:var(--s-3);left:var(--s-3);z-index:2}
.nc-card-body{padding:var(--s-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-3);flex:1}
.nc-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-card-meta .sep{color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-card-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-card:hover .nc-card-title{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-card-excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.65;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-card-footer{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s-3);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-0);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-card-read-more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--c-cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;transition:gap var(--t-1)}
.nc-card:hover .nc-card-read-more{gap:8px}
.nc-card-featured{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row}
.nc-card-featured .nc-card-img{aspect-ratio:auto;flex:1.2}
.nc-card-featured .nc-card-body{flex:1;padding:var(--s-7);justify-content:center}
.nc-card-featured .nc-card-title{font-size:1.4rem}
.nc-card-featured .nc-card-excerpt{-webkit-line-clamp:4}
.nc-news-card{display:flex;gap:var(--s-4);padding:var(--s-4) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--t-1);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.nc-news-card:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.nc-news-card:hover{background:var(--bg-2);padding-inline:var(--s-3);margin-inline:calc(-1 * var(--s-3))}
.nc-news-card-title{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.4;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-news-card:hover .nc-news-card-title{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-news-card-meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2);margin-top:4px}
.nc-filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.nc-filter-tab{padding:.4rem 1.1rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-2);
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-filter-tab:hover{color:var(--tx-0);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-filter-tab.nc-active{color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border-color:var(--bd-3)}
#nc-load-more{min-width:180px}
.nc-skeleton{animation:nc-shimmer 1.5s infinite}
.nc-skeleton-block{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg-2) 25%,var(--bg-3) 50%,var(--bg-2) 75%);background-size:200% 100%;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. ARTICLE BODY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.entry-content{max-width:var(--max-prose);margin:0 auto;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85}
.entry-content h2{margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;padding-top:.5rem;font-size:1.75rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);padding-bottom:.5rem}
.entry-content h3{margin:2rem 0 .75rem;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--tx-0)}
.entry-content h4{margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--tx-0)}
.entry-content h2::before{content:'';display:block;width:3px;height:1.4em;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan));border-radius:99px;float:left;margin-right:.75rem;margin-top:.15em}
.entry-content p{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.entry-content p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content>ul,.entry-content>ol{margin-bottom:1.4rem;padding-left:0}
.entry-content>ul li,.entry-content>ol li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--tx-0)}
.entry-content>ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:.3rem;top:.65rem;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-cyan)}
.entry-content>ol{counter-reset:nc-ol}
.entry-content>ol li{counter-increment:nc-ol}
.entry-content>ol li::before{content:counter(nc-ol);position:absolute;left:0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-blue);background:rgba(10,132,255,.12);width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--r-xs);top:.25rem}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:2rem 0;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-left:3px solid var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.04);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--tx-1)}
.entry-content a{color:var(--c-cyan);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.3);transition:border-color var(--t-1),color var(--t-1)}
.entry-content a:hover{color:var(--c-blue);border-color:var(--c-blue)}
.entry-content table{margin:1.5rem 0;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.entry-content th{background:var(--bg-2);padding:.65rem 1rem;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-align:left;color:var(--c-cyan);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-2)}
.entry-content td{padding:.6rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tx-1)}
.entry-content tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.entry-content tr:hover td{background:var(--bg-2)}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin:1.5rem 0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   12. CODE BLOCKS ◄ SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.code-block{margin:2rem 0!important;background:var(--code-bg)!important;border:1px solid var(--code-border)!important;border-radius:var(--r-md)!important;overflow:hidden!important;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)!important;position:relative!important}
.code-block-header{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:space-between!important;padding:.55rem 1.1rem!important;background:var(--code-header)!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--code-border)!important;min-height:40px!important}
.code-block-header-left{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:var(--s-3)!important}
.code-block-dots{display:flex!important;gap:5px!important}
.code-block-dots span{width:10px!important;height:10px!important;border-radius:50%!important}
.code-block-dots span:nth-child(1){background:#ff5f57!important}
.code-block-dots span:nth-child(2){background:#ffbd2e!important}
.code-block-dots span:nth-child(3){background:#28c840!important}
.code-lang-badge{font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.68rem!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--c-cyan)!important;background:rgba(0,212,255,.1)!important;border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.22)!important;padding:.15rem .55rem!important;border-radius:var(--r-xs)!important}
.code-file-label{font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.75rem!important;color:var(--tx-2)!important}
.code-copy-btn{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:5px!important;padding:.25rem .65rem!important;border-radius:var(--r-xs)!important;font-size:.72rem!important;font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-weight:600!important;color:var(--tx-2)!important;background:transparent!important;border:1px solid var(--bd-1)!important;cursor:pointer!important;transition:color var(--t-1),border-color var(--t-1),background var(--t-1)!important}
.code-copy-btn:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)!important;border-color:var(--bd-2)!important;background:rgba(0,212,255,.06)!important}
.code-copy-btn.nc-copied{color:var(--c-green)!important;border-color:rgba(48,209,88,.4)!important}
.code-block-body{overflow-x:auto!important;position:relative!important;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch!important}
/* Pre+code scoped — NEVER bleeds into other elements */
.code-block-body pre{margin:0!important;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem!important;background:transparent!important;font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.875rem!important;line-height:1.8!important;color:var(--code-text)!important;white-space:pre!important;tab-size:2!important;overflow:visible!important;border:none!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.code-block-body code{font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:inherit!important;background:transparent!important;border:none!important;padding:0!important;border-radius:0!important;color:inherit!important;white-space:pre!important}
.code-block-body .hl{background:var(--code-line-hl)!important;display:block!important;margin-inline:-1.5rem!important;padding-inline:1.5rem!important;border-left:2px solid var(--c-blue)!important}
.code-block-body .del{background:var(--tok-del)!important}
.code-block-body .ins{background:var(--tok-ins)!important}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   13. SYNTAX TOKENS ◄ SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.code-block-body .kw,.code-block-body .keyword{color:var(--tok-kw)!important;font-style:normal!important}
.code-block-body .attr,.code-block-body .attribute{color:var(--tok-attr)!important}
.code-block-body .val,.code-block-body .string,.code-block-body .value{color:var(--tok-val)!important}
.code-block-body .type,.code-block-body .class-name{color:var(--tok-type)!important}
.code-block-body .cmt,.code-block-body .comment{color:var(--tok-cmt)!important;font-style:italic!important}
.code-block-body .num,.code-block-body .number{color:var(--tok-num)!important}
.code-block-body .fn,.code-block-body .function{color:var(--tok-fn)!important}
.code-block-body .op,.code-block-body .operator{color:var(--tok-op)!important}
.code-block-body .punc,.code-block-body .punctuation{color:var(--tok-punc)!important}
.code-block-body .tag{color:var(--tok-tag)!important}
.code-block-body .ns,.code-block-body .namespace{color:var(--tok-ns)!important}
.code-block-body .bool{color:var(--tok-bool)!important}
.code-block-body .rx,.code-block-body .regex{color:var(--tok-rx)!important}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   14. INLINE CODE ◄ SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.entry-content :not(pre)>code,.entry-content :not(.code-block-body)>code{font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.84em!important;color:var(--ic-fg)!important;background:var(--ic-bg)!important;border:1px solid var(--ic-bd)!important;padding:.1em .42em!important;border-radius:var(--r-xs)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;vertical-align:.05em!important}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   15. CALLOUTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.callout{display:flex!important;gap:var(--s-4)!important;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem!important;border-radius:var(--r-md)!important;margin:1.75rem 0!important;border-left:3px solid!important}
.callout-icon{flex-shrink:0!important;width:22px!important;height:22px!important;margin-top:.1rem!important}
.callout-body{flex:1!important}
.callout-title{font-weight:700!important;font-size:.9rem!important;margin-bottom:.35rem!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.05em!important}
.callout-text{font-size:.93rem!important;color:var(--tx-1)!important;line-height:1.7!important}
.callout-info{background:rgba(10,132,255,.07)!important;border-color:var(--c-blue)!important}
.callout-info .callout-title{color:var(--c-blue)!important}
.callout-warn{background:rgba(255,214,10,.07)!important;border-color:var(--c-amber)!important}
.callout-warn .callout-title{color:var(--c-amber)!important}
.callout-tip{background:rgba(48,209,88,.07)!important;border-color:var(--c-green)!important}
.callout-tip .callout-title{color:var(--c-green)!important}
.callout-danger{background:rgba(255,69,58,.07)!important;border-color:var(--c-red)!important}
.callout-danger .callout-title{color:var(--c-red)!important}
.callout-fix{background:rgba(191,90,242,.07)!important;border-color:var(--c-purple)!important}
.callout-fix .callout-title{color:var(--c-purple)!important}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   16. SUMMARY CARDS ◄ SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.summary-grid{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr))!important;gap:var(--s-4)!important;margin:1.75rem 0!important}
.summary-card{background:var(--sc-bg)!important;border:1px solid var(--sc-bd)!important;border-radius:var(--r-md)!important;padding:1.1rem!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:var(--s-2)!important}
.summary-card-icon{width:32px!important;height:32px!important;color:var(--sc-icon)!important;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)!important}
.summary-card-title{font-family:var(--f-display)!important;font-size:.95rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:var(--tx-0)!important;margin:0!important}
.summary-card ul{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:5px!important}
.summary-card ul li{padding-left:1rem!important;margin:0!important;font-size:.87rem!important;color:var(--tx-1)!important;line-height:1.55!important;position:relative!important}
.summary-card ul li::before{content:'›'!important;position:absolute!important;left:0!important;color:var(--c-cyan)!important;font-weight:700!important}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   17. CHECKLISTS ◄ SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-checklist{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:var(--ck-gap)!important;margin:1.5rem 0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none!important}
.nc-checklist li{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:var(--ck-size) 1fr!important;align-items:start!important;gap:var(--ck-gap)!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;font-size:.95rem!important;color:var(--tx-1)!important;line-height:1.55!important}
.nc-checklist li::before{display:none!important}
.nc-checklist li .ck-icon{width:var(--ck-size)!important;height:var(--ck-size)!important;border-radius:50%!important;border:2px solid var(--bd-2)!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;flex-shrink:0!important;margin-top:.1rem!important;background:var(--bg-2)!important;transition:background var(--t-1),border-color var(--t-1)!important}
.nc-checklist li.ck-done .ck-icon{background:rgba(48,209,88,.15)!important;border-color:var(--ck-color)!important}
.nc-checklist li.ck-done .ck-icon::after{content:''!important;width:9px!important;height:5px!important;border-left:2px solid var(--ck-color)!important;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ck-color)!important;transform:rotate(-45deg)!important;margin-top:-2px!important}
.nc-checklist li.ck-pending .ck-icon{border-color:var(--ck-pending)!important;background:rgba(255,214,10,.08)!important}
.nc-checklist li.ck-done .ck-text{color:var(--tx-2)!important;text-decoration:line-through!important}
.nc-checklist li code{font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.82em!important;color:var(--ic-fg)!important;background:var(--ic-bg)!important;border:1px solid var(--ic-bd)!important;padding:.08em .38em!important;border-radius:var(--r-xs)!important;white-space:nowrap!important}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §18  READING PROGRESS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nc-read-progress{position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan),var(--c-purple));z-index:1002;transition:width 100ms linear;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,.35)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §19  LOGO
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-logo-svg{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:480px){.nc-logo-svg{height:28px}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §20  NAVIGATION ENHANCEMENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--c-cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.nc-skip-link{position:absolute;left:var(--s-4);top:var(--s-4);background:var(--c-cyan);color:#000;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;transform:translateY(-200%);transition:transform .2s;z-index:9999}
.nc-skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
#nc-primary-menu>.current-menu-item>a,#nc-primary-menu>.current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--c-cyan)!important;background:rgba(0,212,255,.06)!important}
.nc-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-3);margin-bottom:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-breadcrumb a{color:var(--tx-3);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:var(--tx-1)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §21  SINGLE POST — HEADER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-post-header{padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-post-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-post-series-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;padding:.18rem .6rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.2);color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-post-read-time{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-tts-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2);background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:99px;padding:.18rem .65rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tts-btn:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-post-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;color:var(--tx-0);margin:var(--s-3) 0}
.nc-post-subtitle{font-size:1rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.7;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);border-left:3px solid var(--c-cyan);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-4);background:rgba(0,212,255,.03);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0}
.nc-post-author-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding-top:var(--s-3)}
.nc-post-author-avatar{width:44px!important;height:44px!important;border-radius:50%!important;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--bd-2)}
.nc-post-author-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.88rem}
.nc-post-author-sep{color:var(--tx-3);margin:0 3px}
.nc-post-author-date time,time.nc-post-author-date{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §22  SINGLE POST — FEATURED IMAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-post-hero-img{margin:var(--s-4) 0 0}
.nc-post-hero-img-el{width:100%;max-height:460px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:block}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §23  SINGLE POST — LAYOUT GRID
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:var(--s-6);align-items:start;padding-top:var(--s-5)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §24  PROSE — ARTICLE BODY
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-prose,.nc-article .entry-content{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.85;font-size:1rem}
.nc-prose>*+*{margin-top:1.3em}
/* Headings — force override WP global */
.nc-prose h2,.nc-prose h3,.nc-prose h4,
.nc-article .entry-content h2,
.nc-article .entry-content h3,
.nc-article .entry-content h4{
  font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--tx-0)!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:var(--tx-0)!important;background:none!important;
  line-height:1.3;margin-top:2em;margin-bottom:.6em;
  scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px)
}
.nc-prose h2,.nc-article .entry-content h2{font-size:1.4rem;padding-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-prose h3,.nc-article .entry-content h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.nc-prose h4,.nc-article .entry-content h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--c-cyan)!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--c-cyan)!important}
.nc-prose p,.nc-article .entry-content p{margin-bottom:1.3em}
.nc-prose strong,.nc-article .entry-content strong{color:var(--tx-0);font-weight:700}
.nc-prose a,.nc-article .entry-content a{color:var(--c-cyan);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.nc-prose ul,.nc-prose ol,.nc-article .entry-content ul,.nc-article .entry-content ol{padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.3em;list-style:revert}
.nc-prose li,.nc-article .entry-content li{margin-bottom:.5em;line-height:1.7}
.nc-prose li::marker,.nc-article .entry-content li::marker{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-prose blockquote,.nc-article .entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--c-cyan);margin:2em 0;padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);background:rgba(0,212,255,.04);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-prose blockquote p,.nc-article .entry-content blockquote p{margin:0}
.nc-prose table,.nc-article .entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5em 0;font-size:.9rem}
.nc-prose th,.nc-article .entry-content th{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--c-cyan);font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bd-2)}
.nc-prose td,.nc-article .entry-content td{padding:.5rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-prose img,.nc-article .entry-content img{border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);max-width:100%;display:block;margin:1.5em auto}
/* Inline code */
.nc-prose code:not([class]),.nc-article .entry-content :not(pre)>code{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.84em;background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);color:var(--c-cyan);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.2);border-radius:4px;padding:.1em .4em}
/* HR */
.nc-prose hr,.nc-article .entry-content hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin:2.5em 0}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §25  CODE BLOCKS — dark syntax highlight + copy button
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-prose pre,.nc-article .entry-content pre,.wp-block-code{position:relative;margin:1.5em 0!important;border-radius:var(--r-md)!important;overflow:hidden!important;border:1px solid rgba(0,180,255,.15)!important;background:#020a14!important}
.nc-code-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px var(--s-4);background:#0a0f1a;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,180,255,.15)}
.nc-code-lang{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-code-copy{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:4px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);color:var(--tx-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.nc-code-copy:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-code-copy.copied{color:var(--c-green);border-color:rgba(48,209,88,.3);background:rgba(48,209,88,.08)}
.nc-prose pre code,.nc-article .entry-content pre code,.wp-block-code code{display:block!important;background:#020a14!important;color:#abb2bf!important;font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.82rem!important;line-height:1.7!important;padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5)!important;overflow-x:auto;border:none!important;border-radius:0!important;white-space:pre}
/* Syntax tokens */
.nc-tok-kw,.token.keyword{color:#c678dd}
.nc-tok-str,.token.string{color:#98c379}
.nc-tok-num,.token.number{color:#d19a66}
.nc-tok-cmt,.token.comment{color:#5c6370;font-style:italic}
.nc-tok-fn,.token.function{color:#61afef}
.nc-tok-tag,.token.tag{color:#e06c75}
.nc-tok-attr,.token.attr-name{color:#d19a66}
.nc-tok-bool,.token.boolean{color:#d19a66}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §26  POST TAGS + SHARE BAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2);margin:var(--s-5) 0}
.nc-tag-pill{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:.22rem .65rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);color:var(--tx-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tag-pill:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.2)}
.nc-share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-5) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.nc-share-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.nc-share-links{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:.38rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--t-1);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-share-btn:hover{background:var(--bg-3);border-color:var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-share-twitter:hover{background:rgba(29,161,242,.1);border-color:rgba(29,161,242,.3);color:#1da1f2}
.nc-share-linkedin:hover{background:rgba(10,102,194,.1);border-color:rgba(10,102,194,.3);color:#0a66c2}
.nc-share-copy:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.2);color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §27  SIDEBAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-post-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-sticky-widget{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-3))}
.nc-toc-box{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.nc-toc-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-2);font-weight:700}
.nc-toc-list{padding:var(--s-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;max-height:360px;overflow-y:auto}
.nc-toc-link{display:block;padding:.28rem .45rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2);text-decoration:none;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--t-1);line-height:1.4}
.nc-toc-link:hover{color:var(--tx-0);background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-toc-link.nc-active{color:var(--c-cyan);border-left-color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.06)}
.nc-toc-link.nc-toc-h3{padding-left:var(--s-4);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-sidebar-widget{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-4)}
.nc-sidebar-widget-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:var(--s-3);padding-bottom:var(--s-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0)}
.nc-series-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.nc-series-list-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-2);padding:.35rem .45rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2);border:1px solid transparent;transition:all var(--t-1);line-height:1.35}
.nc-series-list-item:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-series-list-item.nc-active{background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.2)}
.nc-series-list-num{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;color:var(--tx-3);flex-shrink:0;min-width:18px;margin-top:2px}
.nc-series-list-title{flex:1}
.nc-sidebar-newsletter .nc-sidebar-nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form input{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.45rem .7rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-0);outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1);width:100%}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §28  SERIES NAV
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-series-nav{margin-top:var(--s-6);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-1)}
.nc-series-nav-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-series-nav-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.nc-series-nav-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-1);padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--t-1);border-right:1px solid var(--bd-0)}
.nc-series-nav-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.nc-series-nav-item:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.nc-series-nav-next{text-align:right}
.nc-series-nav-dir{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-series-nav-title{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.35}
@media(max-width:600px){.nc-series-nav-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-series-nav-next{text-align:left}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §29  TTS PANEL
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-tts-panel{position:fixed;bottom:var(--s-5);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg),var(--glow-cyan);z-index:900;min-width:300px;max-width:90vw}
.nc-tts-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-2) var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
#nc-tts-status{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--tx-2);flex:1;min-width:90px}
.nc-tts-controls{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-tts-ctrl{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-1);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tts-ctrl:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §30  RELATED / AD SLOTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-related-section{padding:var(--s-7) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bd-0)}
.nc-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.nc-ad-slot{min-height:0;overflow:hidden}
.nc-ad-slot:not(:empty){min-height:90px;background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-0);border-radius:var(--r-md);margin:var(--s-5) 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nc-ad-slot-sidebar:not(:empty){min-height:250px}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §31  LEGAL / STATIC PAGES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-legal-hero{padding:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1) 0%,var(--bg-0) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.nc-legal-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-legal-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-legal-subtitle{color:var(--tx-1);max-width:520px;line-height:1.7}
.nc-legal-meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--tx-3);margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.nc-legal-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5) var(--s-9)}
.nc-legal-content .nc-breadcrumb{margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-legal-content h2{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--tx-0);margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem;padding-bottom:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-legal-content h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--tx-0);margin:1.6rem 0 .5rem}
.nc-legal-content p,.nc-legal-content li{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:.95rem}
.nc-legal-content ul,.nc-legal-content ol{padding-left:1.4rem;list-style:revert;margin-bottom:1rem}
.nc-legal-content a{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-legal-content table{width:100%;margin:1.5rem 0;border-collapse:collapse}
.nc-legal-content th{background:var(--bg-2);padding:.6rem 1rem;text-align:left;color:var(--c-cyan);font-size:.82rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-2)}
.nc-legal-content td{padding:.5rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);color:var(--tx-1);font-size:.9rem}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §32  ABOUT PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-about-hero{padding:var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-6);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1) 0%,var(--bg-0) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0)}
.nc-about-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:var(--s-7);align-items:start}
.nc-about-avatar-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-about-avatar{width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--c-cyan);box-shadow:0 0 32px rgba(0,212,255,.2);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-about-avatar img,.nc-about-avatar-img{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover!important;border-radius:50%!important}
.nc-about-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--c-green);background:rgba(48,209,88,.08);border:1px solid rgba(48,209,88,.2);padding:.22rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-about-status span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-green);animation:nc-pulse 2s infinite}
.nc-about-intro h1{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-about-bio{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:var(--s-3);font-size:.93rem}
.nc-about-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.nc-about-social-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:.38rem 1rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);color:var(--tx-1);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-about-social-link:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-about-stats-strip{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);padding:var(--s-5) 0}
.nc-about-stats-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-about-stat{text-align:center}
.nc-about-stat-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1}
.nc-about-stat-label{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:4px}
.nc-expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-expertise-card{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-5);transition:border-color var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2)}
.nc-expertise-card:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.nc-expertise-card-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-expertise-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-md);flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nc-expertise-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.nc-expertise-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.nc-expertise-skill{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.67rem;padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-0);color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-cert-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.nc-about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-about-story-card{padding:var(--s-5);background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);border-top:3px solid var(--sc,var(--c-cyan));transition:transform var(--t-2)}
.nc-about-story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.nc-about-story-icon{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-about-story-card h3{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-about-story-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-about-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-expertise-grid,.nc-about-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §33  CONTACT PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.nc-contact-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--s-5) var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-top:3px solid var(--cc,var(--c-cyan));transition:transform var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2)}
.nc-contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-contact-card-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--cc,var(--c-cyan));margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-contact-card-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cc,var(--c-cyan));margin-bottom:4px}
.nc-contact-card-value{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:3px}
.nc-contact-card-desc{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-contact-form-wrap{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:var(--s-6)}
.nc-contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-form-group label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-form-group input,.nc-form-group select,.nc-form-group textarea{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:.65rem .9rem;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--f-body);outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-form-group input:focus,.nc-form-group select:focus,.nc-form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--c-cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,.08)}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.nc-form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.nc-contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §34  FRONT PAGE — CARDS v6 (magazine + grid)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Magazine featured grid */
.nc-magazine-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-mag-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;animation:nc-slide-up .4s ease both}
.nc-mag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--bd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-mag-card-hero{grid-row:span 2}
.nc-mag-card-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3);flex-shrink:0}
.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-img{height:100%;min-height:320px}
.nc-mag-card-small .nc-mag-card-img{height:160px;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-mag-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.nc-mag-card:hover .nc-mag-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nc-mag-card-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(2,12,26,.6) 0%,transparent 60%)}
.nc-mag-card-badges{position:absolute;top:var(--s-3);left:var(--s-3);display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* Gradient placeholder when no featured image */
.nc-mag-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.nc-mag-placeholder::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(2,12,26,.25)}
.nc-mag-placeholder-inner{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:var(--s-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-mag-placeholder-cat{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.nc-mag-placeholder-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:white;line-height:1.3}
.nc-card-placeholder-img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.nc-card-placeholder-img::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(2,12,26,.2)}
.nc-placeholder-text{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:var(--s-3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-1)}
.nc-placeholder-text span:first-child{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.nc-placeholder-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:white;line-height:1.3}
.nc-mag-card-body{padding:var(--s-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2);flex:1;min-height:100px}
.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-body{padding:var(--s-5)}
.nc-mag-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-mag-card-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.3;font-size:1rem;transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-title{font-size:1.25rem}
.nc-mag-card:hover .nc-mag-card-title{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-mag-card-excerpt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-mag-card-read{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-magazine-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-mag-card-hero{grid-row:auto}.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-img{min-height:220px}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §35  FRONT PAGE — SECTION STYLES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-section{padding-block:var(--s-7)}
.nc-section-lg{padding-block:var(--s-8)}
.nc-section-sm{padding-block:var(--s-5)}
.nc-section-alt{background:var(--bg-1)}
.nc-section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-section-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.9rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-section-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-load-more-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:var(--s-7)}
.nc-filter-count{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--tx-3);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;padding:0 5px;margin-left:4px}
.nc-filter-tab.nc-active .nc-filter-count{background:rgba(0,212,255,.2);color:var(--c-cyan)}
/* Difficulty badges */
.nc-card-difficulty{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;padding:.12rem .45rem;border-radius:99px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.nc-diff-beginner{background:rgba(48,209,88,.1);color:var(--c-green);border:1px solid rgba(48,209,88,.25)}
.nc-diff-intermediate{background:rgba(255,214,10,.1);color:var(--c-amber);border:1px solid rgba(255,214,10,.25)}
.nc-diff-advanced{background:rgba(255,69,58,.1);color:var(--c-red);border:1px solid rgba(255,69,58,.25)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §36  TOOLS SHOWCASE (homepage)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-tools-showcase{background:var(--bg-0)}
.nc-tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-tool-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;animation:nc-slide-up .4s ease both}
.nc-tool-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--tc,var(--c-cyan));transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s ease;transform-origin:left}
.nc-tool-card:hover:not(.nc-tool-coming){transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--bd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-tool-card:hover:not(.nc-tool-coming)::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nc-tool-card.nc-tool-coming{opacity:.75;cursor:default}
.nc-tool-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-md);flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--tc,var(--c-cyan))}
.nc-tool-card-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.nc-tool-card-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:4px}
.nc-tool-card:hover:not(.nc-tool-coming) .nc-tool-card-name{color:var(--tc,var(--c-cyan))}
.nc-tool-card-desc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:var(--s-2);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-tool-card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}
.nc-tool-card-tags span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;color:var(--tx-3);background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-0);border-radius:99px;padding:.1rem .45rem}
.nc-tool-card-live{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tc,var(--c-cyan));flex-shrink:0}
.nc-tool-card-coming{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-3);background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:99px;padding:.18rem .55rem;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.nc-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §37  AI SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-ai-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(191,90,242,.04),rgba(10,132,255,.04));border-top:1px solid rgba(191,90,242,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(191,90,242,.12)}
.nc-ai-card{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-5);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2);transition:border-color var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nc-ai-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-purple),var(--c-blue))}
.nc-ai-card:hover:not([style*="cursor:default"]){border-color:rgba(191,90,242,.4);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(191,90,242,.12)}
.nc-ai-card-badge{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-purple)}
.nc-ai-card-title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.35}
.nc-ai-card-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.6}
.nc-ai-coming-soon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.12rem .5rem;border-radius:99px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;background:rgba(191,90,242,.1);border:1px solid rgba(191,90,242,.25);color:var(--c-purple);margin-top:auto}
.nc-ai-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.38rem 1.1rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(191,90,242,.08);border:1px solid rgba(191,90,242,.2);color:var(--c-purple);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s}
.nc-ai-pill:hover{background:rgba(191,90,242,.15);border-color:rgba(191,90,242,.35)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §38  TECH STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-tech-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--bd-0);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);padding:var(--s-3) 0;background:var(--bg-1)}
.nc-tech-strip-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-5);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-tech-strip-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-3);flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-tech-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-tech-chip{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.2rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tech-chip:hover{background:var(--bg-4);border-color:var(--bd-2)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §39  NEWSLETTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-2) 0%,var(--bg-1) 100%);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-2xl);padding:var(--s-7);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.nc-newsletter-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-7);align-items:center}
.nc-newsletter h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-newsletter-sub{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.7;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-newsletter-social-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-newsletter-avatars{display:flex}
.nc-newsletter-avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--bg-1);margin-left:-8px}
.nc-newsletter-avatars .nc-newsletter-avatar:first-child{margin-left:0}
.nc-newsletter-social-proof>span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.4}
.nc-newsletter-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-newsletter-input{width:100%;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--tx-0);outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1),box-shadow var(--t-1)}
.nc-newsletter-input:focus{border-color:var(--c-cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,.1)}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-5)}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §40  NEWS SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-news-live-dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-green);animation:nc-pulse 2s infinite;margin-right:6px}
.nc-news-card-thumb{width:72px;height:54px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §41  TOOL PAGES (DataWeave, Secure Props, Error Lookup)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-tool-hero{padding:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1) 0%,var(--bg-0) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-tool-hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-7);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-tool-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin:var(--s-3) 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tx-0),var(--c-cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.nc-tool-hero-sub{font-size:1rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.7;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-tool-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-tool-badge{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:.25rem .75rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-tool-hero-stat-group{display:flex;gap:var(--s-5);flex-shrink:0}
.nc-tool-stat{text-align:center}
.nc-tool-stat-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:900;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-cyan),var(--c-blue));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1}
.nc-tool-stat-label{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:4px}
.nc-tool-intro{max-width:820px}
.nc-tool-intro h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-tool-intro p{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-tool-use-cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.nc-tool-use-case{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.nc-tool-use-case-icon{font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1}
.nc-tool-use-case strong{display:block;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.nc-tool-use-case span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-step{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:flex-start}
.nc-step-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1;color:var(--bd-2);flex-shrink:0;min-width:44px}
.nc-step strong{display:block;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.nc-step p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-tool-use-cases,.nc-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §42  RESOURCES PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-resources-section{margin-bottom:var(--s-8)}
.nc-resources-section-head{margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-resources-section-head h2{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-resources-section-head p{color:var(--tx-2);font-size:.88rem}
.nc-resources-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-resources-grid-featured{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.nc-resource-card{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);align-items:flex-start;padding:var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2)}
.nc-resource-card:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-resource-card-featured{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg-1));border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-resource-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-md);flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-resource-card-type-badge{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:5px}
.nc-resource-card-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.3}
.nc-resource-card:hover .nc-resource-card-name{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-resource-card-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-resource-card-footer{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.nc-resource-chip{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;padding:.14rem .5rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);color:var(--tx-2)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-resources-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.nc-resources-grid,.nc-resources-grid-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §43  FEED SUBSCRIBE + FOOTER ELEMENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-feed-option{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2)}
.nc-feed-option:hover{border-color:var(--fc,var(--c-cyan));transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nc-feed-option-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--fc,var(--c-cyan));flex-shrink:0}
.nc-feed-option strong{display:block;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.9rem}
.nc-feed-option span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-feed-option-arrow{margin-left:auto;color:var(--tx-3);flex-shrink:0}
/* Footer */
.nc-footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-7)}
.nc-footer-col-title{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-footer-links a{color:var(--tx-2);font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-footer-links a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-footer-brand-desc{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.7;margin:var(--s-4) 0;max-width:280px}
.nc-footer-social{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-social-link{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--tx-2);transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-social-link:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-rss-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:.3rem .8rem;background:rgba(255,159,10,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,159,10,.25);border-radius:99px;color:var(--c-amber);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-rss-badge:hover{background:rgba(255,159,10,.2)}
.nc-footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-0);margin-top:var(--s-7)}
.nc-footer-copyright{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-footer-legal{display:flex;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-footer-legal a{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-3);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §44  ARCHIVE / SEARCH / PAGINATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-archive-header{padding:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-archive-desc{color:var(--tx-1);max-width:520px;margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.nc-archive-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sidebar-w);gap:var(--s-6);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-archive-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;padding:var(--s-5) 0;justify-content:center}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 var(--s-3);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--tx-1);font-size:.875rem;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.page-numbers:hover,.page-numbers.current{background:var(--c-blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--c-blue)}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--bd-3);color:var(--c-cyan);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border-color:var(--bd-4)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §45  ANIMATIONS
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@keyframes nc-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 currentColor}50%{opacity:.7;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0)}}
@keyframes nc-blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes nc-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes nc-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes nc-slide-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes nc-fade-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
[data-reveal].nc-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nc-spinner{width:22px;height:22px;border:2px solid var(--bd-1);border-top-color:var(--c-cyan);border-radius:50%;animation:nc-spin .7s linear infinite;display:inline-block}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §46  GLOBAL RESPONSIVE
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@media(max-width:1200px){.nc-footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-hero-visual{display:none}.nc-hero{min-height:65vh}.nc-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:768px){:root{--nav-h:58px}.nc-nav-menu{display:none}.nc-hamburger{display:flex}.nc-grid-2,.nc-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-newsletter{padding:var(--s-6) var(--s-4)}.nc-footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-5)}.nc-footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-3);text-align:center}h1{font-size:1.9rem}h2{font-size:1.45rem}}
@media(max-width:480px){.nc-hero-cta{flex-direction:column}.nc-filter-tabs{gap:var(--s-1)}.nc-filter-tab{font-size:.75rem;padding:.3rem .8rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.nc-terminal{animation:none}#nc-hero-canvas{display:none}}
@media print{#nc-nav,#nc-footer,.nc-post-sidebar,#nc-gdpr,#nc-top,#nc-read-progress{display:none!important}body{padding-top:0;color:#000;background:#fff}.nc-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §47  UTILITIES
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.nc-hidden{display:none!important}
.nc-sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
#nc-top{position:fixed;bottom:var(--s-5);right:var(--s-5);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2);z-index:500}
#nc-top.nc-visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
#nc-top:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--c-cyan);transform:translateY(-2px)}