/*
Theme Name:  NestaConnect
Theme URI:   https://nesta-connect.com
Author:      NestaConnect
Description: Enterprise integration hub — MuleSoft, Kafka, Kubernetes, DataWeave, AWS, API design.
Version:     8.2.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License:     Proprietary
Text Domain: nestaconnect
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   01. DESIGN TOKENS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --c-blue:   #0a84ff; --c-cyan:   #00d4ff; --c-green:  #30d158;
  --c-amber:  #ffd60a; --c-red:    #ff453a; --c-purple: #bf5af2;
  --c-teal:   #32ade6; --c-orange: #ff9f0a;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg-0:#020c1a; --bg-1:#061424; --bg-2:#0a1e34; --bg-3:#0f2a45;
  --bg-4:#152e4d; --bg-5:#1a3560;
  --bg-glass:rgba(6,20,36,.88);
  --bg-card:rgba(10,30,52,.6);

  /* Text */
  --tx-0:#f0f6ff; --tx-1:#8eb5cc; --tx-2:#4d6f85; --tx-3:#2a4a60;

  /* Borders */
  --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);

  /* Glows */
  --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);

  /* Shadows */
  --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 */
  --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 */
  --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 */
  --ic-bg:rgba(0,180,255,.09); --ic-fg:var(--c-cyan); --ic-bd:rgba(0,180,255,.22);

  /* Summary cards */
  --sc-bg:rgba(10,132,255,.06); --sc-bd:var(--bd-2); --sc-icon:var(--c-cyan);

  /* Checklists */
  --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); --cat-ai:var(--c-purple);
  --cat-kafka:var(--c-amber); --cat-kubernetes:var(--c-teal); --cat-aws:var(--c-orange);

  /* 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);align-items:stretch}
.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{padding:var(--s-9) 0}
.nc-section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:var(--s-4);margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.nc-section-head h2{margin:0}
.nc-section-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-section-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tx-0) 0%,var(--tx-1) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
[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%}
.btn-teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-teal),var(--c-cyan));
  color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(50,173,230,.35)}
.btn-teal:hover{color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(50,173,230,.55)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   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-ai,.cat-ai-agents,.cat-ai-mulesoft,.cat-ai-salesforce,.cat-ai-tools{
  color:var(--cat-ai);background:rgba(191,90,242,.10);border-color:rgba(191,90,242,.25)}
.cat-kafka{color:var(--cat-kafka);background:rgba(255,214,10,.10);border-color:rgba(255,214,10,.25)}
.cat-kubernetes{color:var(--cat-kubernetes);background:rgba(50,173,230,.10);border-color:rgba(50,173,230,.25)}
.cat-aws{color:var(--cat-aws);background:rgba(255,159,10,.10);border-color:rgba(255,159,10,.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)}
.nc-new-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:.15rem .55rem;
  border-radius:99px;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-green),var(--c-teal));color:#000}
.nc-hot-badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-orange),var(--c-red));color:#fff}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   08. NAVIGATION — MEGA MENU
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#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-1);transition:background var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2)}
#nc-nav.nc-nav-scrolled{background:rgba(6,20,36,.97);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.nc-nav-inner{height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-logo-svg{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
.nc-nav-menu{display:flex;flex:1;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* Primary menu */
#nc-primary-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:2px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
#nc-primary-menu>li{position:relative;display:block}
#nc-primary-menu>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  padding:.42rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--tx-1);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1)}
#nc-primary-menu>li>a:hover,
#nc-primary-menu>.current-menu-item>a,
#nc-primary-menu>.current_page_item>a{
  background:rgba(15,42,69,.8);color:var(--tx-0)}

/* Dropdown arrow */
#nc-primary-menu>.menu-item-has-children>a::after{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;margin-left:2px;
  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 .2s}
#nc-primary-menu>.menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* Standard sub-menus */
.sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:210px;
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:6px;z-index:10000;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2);
  display:block;list-style:none;margin:0;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:none}
.sub-menu li{display:block}
.sub-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:.45rem .8rem;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--tx-1);
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1)}
.sub-menu a:hover{background:rgba(15,42,69,.9);color:var(--tx-0)}
.sub-menu a .nc-menu-icon{width:16px;height:16px;opacity:.6;flex-shrink:0}

/* Mega menu panel */
.nc-mega-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  width:680px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:var(--s-5);z-index:10000;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.menu-item-has-children:hover>.nc-mega-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nc-mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-mega-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:var(--s-3);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);transition:background var(--t-1)}
.nc-mega-item:hover{background:rgba(15,42,69,.8)}
.nc-mega-item-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--s-2);
  flex-shrink:0}
.nc-mega-item-title{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.3}
.nc-mega-item-desc{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.4}

/* Nav actions */
.nc-nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-rss-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:.28rem .75rem;
  background:rgba(255,159,10,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,159,10,.3);
  border-radius:99px;color:#ff9f0a;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background var(--t-1)}
.nc-rss-badge:hover{background:rgba(255,159,10,.2);color:#ff9f0a}
.nc-search-trigger{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--bd-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--tx-2);cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1),color var(--t-1)}
.nc-search-trigger:hover{border-color:var(--bd-3);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-hamburger{display:none}
.nc-skip-link{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;background:var(--c-cyan);color:#000;
  padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;
  transform:translateY(-200%);transition:transform .2s;z-index:99999;text-decoration:none}
.nc-skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}

/* Keyboard hint on search */
.nc-nav-actions .nc-kbd{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  padding:.15rem .45rem;border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-xs);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--tx-2)}

/* Progress bar */
#nc-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:9999;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .1s}

/* Mobile nav */
.nc-mobile-nav{position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:rgba(2,12,26,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);z-index:999;
  padding:var(--s-5);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform var(--t-3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.nc-mobile-nav.open{transform:none}
.nc-mobile-nav li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);
  padding:.75rem var(--s-4);border-radius:var(--r-md);color:var(--tx-1);
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background var(--t-1),color var(--t-1),border-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-mobile-nav li a:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-0);border-color:var(--bd-1)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   09. SEARCH OVERLAY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(2,12,26,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);z-index:9998;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;padding-top:10vh;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--t-2)}
.nc-search-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.nc-search-box{width:100%;max-width:640px;background:var(--bg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--bd-3);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-xl)}
.nc-search-input-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-search-input-wrap svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-search-input{flex:1;background:none;color:var(--tx-0);font-size:1.1rem;
  outline:none;caret-color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-search-input::placeholder{color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-search-results{max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto;padding:var(--s-2)}
.nc-search-result-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-3);
  padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);border-radius:var(--r-md);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--t-1);text-decoration:none;color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-search-result-item:hover{background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-search-result-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:2px}
.nc-search-result-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.nc-search-result-excerpt{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.5;
  margin-top:2px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-search-kbd{padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-3);display:flex;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-search-kbd kbd{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.1rem .4rem;
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-xs);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-search-empty{padding:var(--s-6);text-align:center;color:var(--tx-2);font-size:.9rem}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. HERO — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:var(--s-9) 0}
#nc-hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.4}
.nc-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 50%,rgba(10,132,255,.12) 0%,transparent 70%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%,rgba(0,212,255,.08) 0%,transparent 60%)}

.nc-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-8);align-items:center}
.nc-hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);
  margin-bottom:var(--s-3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-hero-content h1{margin-bottom:var(--s-4);line-height:1.15}
.nc-hero-sub{color:var(--tx-1);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-6);max-width:520px}
.nc-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-7)}

/* Stats — now with animated counter feeling */
.nc-hero-stats{display:flex;gap:var(--s-6)}
.nc-hero-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nc-hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2rem;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;
  line-height:1}
.nc-hero-stat-label{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2);font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:2px}

/* Value proposition strips under stats */
.nc-hero-value-props{display:flex;gap:var(--s-5);margin-top:var(--s-5);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-hero-vp{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-hero-vp svg{color:var(--c-green);flex-shrink:0}

/* Terminal visual */
.nc-hero-visual{position:relative}
.nc-hero-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-30px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,212,255,.06),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none}
.nc-terminal{background:var(--code-bg);border:1px solid var(--code-border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-xl),var(--glow-cyan);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem}
.nc-terminal-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);
  padding:.7rem var(--s-4);background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--code-border)}
.nc-terminal-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.nc-terminal-dots span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.nc-terminal-dots span:nth-child(1){background:#ff5f57}
.nc-terminal-dots span:nth-child(2){background:#febc2e}
.nc-terminal-dots span:nth-child(3){background:#28c840}
.nc-terminal-title{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tx-2);letter-spacing:.06em}
.nc-terminal-body{padding:var(--s-4);min-height:120px;transition:opacity .3s}
.nc-terminal-line{line-height:1.8;color:var(--code-text)}
.nc-cursor{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:14px;background:var(--c-cyan);
  animation:blink 1.2s step-end infinite;vertical-align:text-bottom;border-radius:1px}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. TECH STRIP
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-tech-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  background:rgba(6,20,36,.5);padding:var(--s-4) 0;overflow:hidden}
.nc-tech-strip-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-tech-strip-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-3);flex-shrink:0}
.nc-tech-chips{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-tech-chip{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:99px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   12. ARTICLE CARDS — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform var(--t-2),border-color var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative}
.nc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,132,255,.03),rgba(0,212,255,.02));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--t-2);pointer-events:none}
.nc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--bd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--glow-blue)}
.nc-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.nc-card:hover .nc-card-read-more{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-card-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--t-3)}
.nc-card:hover .nc-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nc-card-img-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-card-cat-overlay{position:absolute;top:var(--s-3);left:var(--s-3);
  display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.nc-card-read-badge{position:absolute;bottom:var(--s-3);right:var(--s-3);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;background:rgba(2,12,26,.85);
  padding:.2rem .5rem;border-radius:99px;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5)}
.nc-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);font-size:.75rem;
  color:var(--tx-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-card-meta .sep{color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-card-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.35;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:var(--s-2);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-card-excerpt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.65;flex:1;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-card-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:var(--s-3);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin-top:auto}
.nc-card-read-more{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-2);
  transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-card-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-card-author img{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   13. MAGAZINE GRID — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-magazine-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;
  gap:var(--s-4);min-height:480px}
.nc-mag-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-card);
  border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;
  transition:transform var(--t-2),border-color var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2)}
.nc-mag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--bd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-mag-card-hero{grid-row:1/3}
.nc-mag-card-img{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-img{height:260px}
.nc-mag-card-small .nc-mag-card-img{height:130px}
.nc-mag-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--t-3)}
.nc-mag-card:hover .nc-mag-card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nc-mag-card-body{padding:var(--s-4);flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.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:.72rem;color:var(--tx-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-mag-card-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-title{font-size:1.35rem}
.nc-mag-card-small .nc-mag-card-title{font-size:.95rem;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nc-mag-card-excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.65;
  flex:1;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-mag-card-read{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-cyan);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-top:auto}
.nc-mag-card:hover .nc-mag-card-read{gap:8px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   14. POSTS GRID / ARCHIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-posts-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-4);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-posts-count{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-2)}

/* Category filter tabs */
.nc-cat-filter{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-cat-tab{padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid var(--bd-1);color:var(--tx-2);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-cat-tab:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-1);background:var(--bg-2)}
.nc-cat-tab.active{border-color:var(--c-cyan);color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.08)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   15. TOOLS GRID — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-tool-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:var(--s-6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:var(--s-4);transition:transform var(--t-2),border-color var(--t-2),box-shadow var(--t-2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nc-tool-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:200px;height:200px;
  border-radius:50%;opacity:.04;pointer-events:none}
.nc-tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="dataweave"]{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.2)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="dataweave"]:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.4);box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--glow-cyan)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="dataweave"]::after{background:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="secure"]{border-color:rgba(48,209,88,.2)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="secure"]:hover{border-color:rgba(48,209,88,.4);box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--glow-green)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="secure"]::after{background:var(--c-green)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="error"]{border-color:rgba(255,69,58,.2)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="error"]:hover{border-color:rgba(255,69,58,.4)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="error"]::after{background:var(--c-red)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="raml"]{border-color:rgba(191,90,242,.2)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="raml"]:hover{border-color:rgba(191,90,242,.4);box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--glow-purple)}
.nc-tool-card[data-tool="raml"]::after{background:var(--c-purple)}
.nc-tool-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-tool-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-tool-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:2px}
.nc-tool-subtitle{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-tool-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.7}
.nc-tool-features{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-tool-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-tool-feature svg{color:var(--c-green);flex-shrink:0}
.nc-tool-cta{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:auto}
.nc-tool-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.15rem .5rem;border-radius:99px}
.nc-tool-status-live{background:rgba(48,209,88,.1);color:var(--c-green);border:1px solid rgba(48,209,88,.3)}
.nc-tool-status-live::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-green);animation:pulse-dot 2s infinite}
.nc-tool-status-soon{background:rgba(255,214,10,.1);color:var(--c-amber);border:1px solid rgba(255,214,10,.3)}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   16. NEWSLETTER SECTION — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-newsletter-section{padding:var(--s-9) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nc-newsletter-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(10,132,255,.08),transparent)}
.nc-newsletter-card{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-2xl);padding:var(--s-9) var(--s-8);text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nc-newsletter-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(10,132,255,.15),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.nc-newsletter-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-newsletter-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-4);line-height:1.2}
.nc-newsletter-sub{font-size:1rem;color:var(--tx-1);margin-bottom:var(--s-6);max-width:500px;margin-inline:auto}
.nc-newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);max-width:460px;margin-inline:auto}
.nc-newsletter-form input{flex:1;padding:.75rem var(--s-4);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.9rem;
  outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--bd-3)}
.nc-newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-newsletter-note{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-3);margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.nc-newsletter-perks{display:flex;gap:var(--s-5);justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.nc-newsletter-perk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-newsletter-perk svg{color:var(--c-green)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   17. TRUST STRIP / SOCIAL PROOF
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-trust-strip{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);padding:var(--s-7) 0}
.nc-trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-6);flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-trust-stat{text-align:center}
.nc-trust-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2.5rem;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;
  line-height:1;display:block}
.nc-trust-label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:500;margin-top:4px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   18. SINGLE POST — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nc-read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:9999;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan),var(--c-purple));
  transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .1s;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,.6)}
.nc-post-header{padding:var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-6);background:var(--bg-1);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-post-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-post-read-time{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-post-series-pill{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:.2rem .65rem;background:rgba(10,132,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(10,132,255,.25);
  border-radius:99px;color:var(--c-blue)}
.nc-post-title{margin-bottom:var(--s-4);line-height:1.15}
.nc-post-subtitle{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-5);max-width:680px}
.nc-post-author-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-post-author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--bd-2);object-fit:cover}
.nc-post-author-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-post-author-sep{color:var(--tx-3);margin:0 4px}
.nc-post-author-bar time{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2)}

/* TTS button */
.nc-tts-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:.3rem .75rem;
  border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-2);font-size:.78rem;
  transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tts-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-cyan);color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* Post featured image */
.nc-post-hero-img{padding:var(--s-5) 0}
.nc-post-hero-img-el{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--bd-1)}

/* Post layout */
.nc-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sidebar-w);
  gap:var(--s-8);padding:var(--s-7) 0}

/* Prose content */
.nc-article{min-width:0}
.nc-prose{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.85}
.nc-prose h2{font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--tx-0);
  margin:var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-4);padding-top:var(--s-5);
  border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);padding-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-prose h2:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.nc-prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);margin:var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-3)}
.nc-prose h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-0);margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-3)}
.nc-prose p{margin-bottom:var(--s-4);color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-prose a{color:var(--c-cyan);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.nc-prose a:hover{color:var(--c-blue)}
.nc-prose ul,.nc-prose ol{margin:var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-4) var(--s-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-prose ul li{list-style:disc;color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-prose ol li{list-style:decimal;color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-prose li::marker{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-prose strong{color:var(--tx-0);font-weight:700}
.nc-prose em{font-style:italic}
.nc-prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--c-cyan);margin:var(--s-5) 0;
  padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);background:rgba(0,212,255,.05);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  color:var(--tx-1);font-style:italic}
.nc-prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.nc-prose table{margin:var(--s-5) 0;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden}
.nc-prose th{background:var(--bg-3);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--tx-2);text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-2)}
.nc-prose td{padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tx-1)}
.nc-prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.nc-prose tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* Inline code */
.nc-prose code:not(pre code){
  background:var(--ic-bg);color:var(--ic-fg);border:1px solid var(--ic-bd);
  padding:.1em .4em;border-radius:var(--r-xs);font-size:.85em;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);word-break:break-word}

/* Code blocks */
.nc-prose pre{background:var(--code-bg);border:1px solid var(--code-border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin:var(--s-5) 0;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.nc-prose pre code{display:block;padding:var(--s-5);overflow-x:auto;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--code-text)}

/* Pro-tip / warning callouts */
.nc-callout{border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  margin:var(--s-5) 0;border-left:3px solid;display:flex;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-callout-tip{background:rgba(48,209,88,.06);border-color:var(--c-green)}
.nc-callout-warn{background:rgba(255,214,10,.06);border-color:var(--c-amber)}
.nc-callout-info{background:rgba(0,212,255,.06);border-color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-callout-icon{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.nc-callout-title{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.nc-callout-tip .nc-callout-title{color:var(--c-green)}
.nc-callout-warn .nc-callout-title{color:var(--c-amber)}
.nc-callout-info .nc-callout-title{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-callout-body{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.65}

/* Post tags */
.nc-post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:var(--s-6);
  padding-top:var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-tag-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.3rem .75rem;
  border-radius:99px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-2);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tag-pill:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--bd-2)}

/* Was this helpful widget */
.nc-helpful{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:var(--s-5);text-align:center;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.nc-helpful-title{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:var(--s-3);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-helpful-btns{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);justify-content:center}
.nc-helpful-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--bd-2);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-1);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-helpful-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-cyan);color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.06)}
.nc-helpful-btn.voted{border-color:var(--c-green);color:var(--c-green);background:rgba(48,209,88,.08)}

/* Share bar */
.nc-share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);padding:var(--s-5) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.nc-share-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-2);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;flex-shrink:0}
.nc-share-links{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:.4rem .9rem;
  border-radius:99px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  color:var(--tx-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1);text-decoration:none}
.nc-share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-share-twitter:hover{border-color:rgba(29,161,242,.4);color:#1da1f2;background:rgba(29,161,242,.06)}
.nc-share-linkedin:hover{border-color:rgba(10,102,194,.4);color:#0a66c2;background:rgba(10,102,194,.06)}
.nc-share-copy:hover{border-color:var(--bd-3);color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.06)}

/* Series navigation */
.nc-series-nav{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:var(--s-5);margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.nc-series-nav-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-series-nav-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-3)}
.nc-series-nav-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:var(--s-4);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1),background var(--t-1)}
.nc-series-nav-item:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);background:var(--bg-4)}
.nc-series-nav-dir{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-series-nav-title{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-0);line-height:1.35}
.nc-series-nav-next{text-align:right}

/* 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-5))}
.nc-sidebar-widget{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-4);overflow:hidden}
.nc-sidebar-widget-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-toc-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:var(--s-3);padding:var(--s-4);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-toc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:var(--s-2)}
.nc-toc-list a{display:block;padding:.35rem var(--s-4);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2);
  border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--t-1);line-height:1.4}
.nc-toc-list a:hover,.nc-toc-list a.active{color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:var(--c-cyan);
  background:rgba(0,212,255,.04)}
.nc-toc-list .toc-h3{padding-left:var(--s-6);font-size:.78rem}

/* Series list in sidebar */
.nc-series-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.nc-series-list-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-2);
  padding:.5rem var(--s-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none;
  transition:background var(--t-1)}
.nc-series-list-item:hover{background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-series-list-item.nc-active{background:rgba(10,132,255,.1)}
.nc-series-list-num{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--tx-3);
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;min-width:20px}
.nc-series-list-title{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.4}
.nc-series-list-item.nc-active .nc-series-list-title{color:var(--c-blue)}

/* Newsletter widget in sidebar */
.nc-sidebar-newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,132,255,.08),rgba(0,212,255,.06))}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form input{padding:.6rem var(--s-3);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0);
  font-size:.82rem;outline:none}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--bd-3)}

/* Related posts */
.nc-related-section{padding:var(--s-8) 0;background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5)}

/* TTS panel */
.nc-tts-panel{position:fixed;bottom:var(--s-5);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:.75rem var(--s-5);z-index:500;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.nc-tts-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-tts-btn,.nc-tts-ctrl{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--bd-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--tx-1);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-tts-ctrl:hover{border-color:var(--c-cyan);color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* Breadcrumb */
.nc-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-3);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-breadcrumb a{color:var(--tx-2);transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-breadcrumb svg{color:var(--tx-3)}

/* Ad slots */
.nc-ad-slot{min-height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.nc-ad-slot:not(:empty){background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-0);
  padding:var(--s-3);margin:var(--s-5) 0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   19. ARCHIVE / BLOG PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-archive-hero{padding:var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-6);background:var(--bg-1);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-archive-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tx-0),var(--tx-1));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.nc-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  padding:var(--s-7) 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-pagination a,.nc-pagination span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--tx-2);transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0);background:var(--bg-2)}
.nc-pagination .current{border-color:var(--c-cyan);color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.08)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   20. SEARCH PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-search-page{padding:var(--s-9) 0}
.nc-search-form-big{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3);max-width:600px;margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-7)}
.nc-search-form-big input{flex:1;padding:.875rem var(--s-5);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0);
  font-size:1.05rem;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-search-form-big input:focus{border-color:var(--bd-3)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   21. 404 PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-404{min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;padding:var(--s-9) 0}
.nc-404-code{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:8rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-blue),var(--c-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
  margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   22. FOOTER — REDESIGNED
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nc-footer{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);padding:var(--s-8) 0 0}
.nc-footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-7);margin-bottom:var(--s-7)}
.nc-footer-brand-desc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.75;
  margin-top:var(--s-4);max-width:280px}
.nc-footer-social{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.nc-social-link{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:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-social-link:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-0);background:var(--bg-2)}
.nc-footer-col-title{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.nc-footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-footer-links a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-2);transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-footer-links a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--bd-0);padding:var(--s-5) 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4)}
.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:.78rem;color:var(--tx-3);transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--tx-1)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   23. GDPR / COOKIE BANNER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nc-gdpr{position:fixed;bottom:var(--s-5);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);z-index:9990;display:flex;align-items:center;
  gap:var(--s-4);max-width:600px;width:calc(100% - var(--s-8));
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);animation:slide-up .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
@keyframes slide-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}}
#nc-gdpr.hidden{display:none}
.nc-gdpr-text{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.nc-gdpr-text a{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-gdpr-actions{display:flex;gap:var(--s-2);flex-shrink:0}

/* Back to top */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   24. ABOUT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-about-hero{padding:var(--s-9) 0;text-align:center}
.nc-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-5);margin:var(--s-7) 0}
.nc-cert-card{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:var(--s-5);text-align:center;transition:all var(--t-2)}
.nc-cert-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--bd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.nc-cert-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-md);margin:0 auto var(--s-3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nc-cert-title{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:4px}
.nc-cert-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-2)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   25. CONTACT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:var(--s-8);padding:var(--s-9) 0}
.nc-contact-form{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:var(--s-7)}
.nc-form-group{margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.nc-form-label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tx-1);
  margin-bottom:var(--s-2)}
.nc-form-input,.nc-form-select,.nc-form-textarea{width:100%;padding:.75rem var(--s-4);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-2);
  color:var(--tx-0);font-size:.9rem;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-form-input:focus,.nc-form-select:focus,.nc-form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--bd-3)}
.nc-form-textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.nc-contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-5)}
.nc-contact-info-item{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-5)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   26. RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .nc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-6)}
  .nc-hero-visual{display:none}
  .nc-posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nc-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-post-sidebar{display:none}
  .nc-footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nc-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nc-related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nc-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--nav-h:60px}
  .nc-nav-menu{display:none}
  .nc-hamburger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    gap:5px;width:36px;height:36px;padding:6px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    border:1px solid var(--bd-1);cursor:pointer;background:none}
  .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.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px)}
  .nc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(4px,-4px)}
  .nc-posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-magazine-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .nc-mag-card-hero{grid-row:auto}
  .nc-hero{min-height:auto;padding:var(--s-8) 0}
  .nc-hero-stats{gap:var(--s-4)}
  .nc-grid-2,.nc-grid-3,.nc-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .nc-trust-inner{justify-content:center;gap:var(--s-7)}
  .nc-series-nav-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nc-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  #nc-gdpr{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;bottom:0;
    border-radius:var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;width:100%;max-width:100%;left:0;transform:none}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .nc-hero-cta{flex-direction:column}
  .nc-hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .nc-share-links{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nc-mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   27. PRINT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print{
  #nc-nav,#nc-gdpr,#nc-top,.nc-tts-panel,.nc-share-bar,.nc-sidebar-newsletter{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .nc-prose a::after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:.8em;color:#666}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   28. ACCESSIBILITY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--c-cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §30  BODY OFFSET (fixed nav clearance)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
body{padding-top:var(--nav-h)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §31  ENTRY CONTENT (WordPress post body — single.php)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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(180deg,var(--c-cyan),transparent);float:left;margin-right:var(--s-3);border-radius:2px}
.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}
.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}
.nc-prose,.nc-article .entry-content{color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.85;font-size:1rem}
.nc-article .entry-content h2,
.nc-article .entry-content h3,
.nc-article .entry-content h4{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:unset}
.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}
.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}
.nc-prose hr,.nc-article .entry-content hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin:2.5em 0}
.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-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}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §32  TOC BOX (sidebar table-of-contents)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-toc-box{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.nc-toc-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:var(--s-3) 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-empty{padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-3);font-style:italic}
.nc-toc-link{display:block;padding:.28rem .45rem .28rem var(--s-4);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:calc(var(--s-4) + var(--s-3));font-size:.76rem;color:var(--tx-3)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §33  TTS PANEL (text-to-speech floating player)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §34  SERIES NAV (prev/next within a series)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-series-nav-prev{text-align:left}
@media(max-width:600px){.nc-series-nav-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nc-series-nav-next,.nc-series-nav-prev{text-align:left}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §35  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-avatar-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--tx-3)}
.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 .nc-status-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-green);animation:nc-pulse 2s infinite;display:inline-block}
.nc-status-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.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;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-cyan),var(--c-blue));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.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-cert-badge{flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.4rem}
.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}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §36  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)}
@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}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §37  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);color:var(--tx-0)}
.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-hero-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.nc-tool-use-cases,.nc-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §38  RESOURCES & TOOLS 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}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §39  FEED SUBSCRIBE PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §40  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);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1) 0%,transparent 100%)}
.nc-archive-header h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tx-0),var(--c-cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.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)}
.nc-search-hero{padding:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §41  FILTER TABS (used on resources, archive, homepage)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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:transparent;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1);font-family:inherit}
.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-filter-count{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:18px;height:18px;padding:0 5px;margin-left:6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--tx-2);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700}
.nc-filter-tab.nc-active .nc-filter-count{background:rgba(0,212,255,.2);color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §42  NEWSLETTER INPUT + NOTIFY BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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)}
.nc-notify-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--bd-2);color:var(--tx-1);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1);background:var(--bg-3)}
.nc-notify-btn:hover{border-color:var(--c-cyan);color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.06)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §43  AD SLOTS + SECTION UTILITIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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}
.nc-ad-slot-article-bottom:not(:empty){min-height:90px}
.nc-section-sm{padding-block:var(--s-5)}
.nc-section-lg{padding-block:var(--s-8)}
.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)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §44  BREADCRUMBS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-breadcrumb{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tx-2);margin-bottom:var(--s-3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nc-breadcrumb a{color:var(--tx-2);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t-1)}
.nc-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-breadcrumb-sep{color:var(--tx-3)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §45  NEWS CARDS + SOURCE PILLS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-news-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:var(--s-4);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--bg-card);transition:border-color var(--t-2),transform var(--t-2)}
.nc-news-card:hover{border-color:var(--bd-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nc-news-card-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--tx-0);margin-bottom:var(--s-2);line-height:1.4}
.nc-news-card-meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-source-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §46  FOOTER BRAND + RSS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-footer-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-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)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §47  DASHBOARD WIDGETS (setup-plugin admin)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-dash-widget{padding:var(--s-3) 0}
.nc-dash-row{display:flex;gap:var(--s-5);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-dash-label{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2)}
.nc-dash-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §48  CARD BADGE FIXES (image overlay contrast)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Top gradient on card images for badge readability */
.nc-card-img::before,.nc-mag-card-img::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,12,26,.5) 0%,transparent 100%);
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
/* Bottom gradient for read badge */
.nc-card-img::after,.nc-mag-card-img::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:70px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,12,26,.5) 0%,transparent 100%);
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
/* Badges get solid background to stand out over image text */
.nc-card-cat-overlay{z-index:2}
.nc-card-cat-overlay .nc-badge{background:rgba(2,12,26,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nc-card-read-badge{z-index:2;background:rgba(2,12,26,.82)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
/* Magazine card badge positioning */
.nc-mag-card-img{position:relative}
.nc-mag-card-img>[style*="top:"]{z-index:2}
/* Small magazine cards — stable aspect */
.nc-mag-card-small .nc-mag-card-img{min-height:130px}
.nc-mag-card-hero .nc-mag-card-img{min-height:260px}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §49  404 PAGE FIX
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nc-404{flex-direction:column}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §50  ANIMATIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@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}}
.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}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §51  BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#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;cursor:pointer}
#nc-top.nc-visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
#nc-top:hover{background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--c-cyan)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §52  UTILITIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.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}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §53  RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES (supplement)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nc-archive-header{padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-4)}
  .nc-tool-hero{padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-4)}
  .nc-tool-hero-stat-group{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .nc-filter-tabs{gap:var(--s-1)}
  .nc-filter-tab{font-size:.75rem;padding:.3rem .8rem}
}
@media print{body{padding-top:0}}
.nc-about-story{padding:var(--s-9) 0}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §54  SINGLE POST OVERHAUL (v8.2.0)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 54.1  Post header — refined ─────────────────────────── */
.nc-post-header{padding:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1) 0%,transparent 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0)}
.nc-post-header .nc-container{max-width:880px}
.nc-post-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;
  margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-4);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tx-0) 0%,var(--tx-1) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.nc-post-subtitle{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.7;
  margin:0 0 var(--s-5);max-width:680px;font-weight:400}

/* ── 54.2  Featured image — proper sizing ────────────────── */
.nc-post-hero-img{padding:0;margin:0 0 var(--s-6)}
.nc-post-hero-img .nc-container{max-width:1100px}
.nc-post-hero-img-el{width:100%;max-height:440px;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  display:block;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
@media(max-width:768px){.nc-post-hero-img-el{max-height:280px;border-radius:var(--r-md)}}

/* ── 54.3  Post layout — wider article, slimmer sidebar ──── */
.nc-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;
  gap:var(--s-7);padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-8);max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nc-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-6)}}

/* ── 54.4  Article — readable prose width ────────────────── */
.nc-article{min-width:0;max-width:760px}
.nc-article .entry-content,.nc-article .nc-prose{max-width:none;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--tx-0)}

/* Better paragraph rhythm */
.nc-article .entry-content p,.nc-article .nc-prose p{margin-bottom:1.4em;color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-article .entry-content p:first-child,.nc-article .nc-prose p:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ── 54.5  Headings — clear hierarchy, no overlap ────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content h1,.nc-article .nc-prose h1{display:none} /* never show H1 in body — title is in header */
.nc-article .entry-content h2,.nc-article .nc-prose h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--tx-0);margin:var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-4);padding:0 0 var(--s-3);
  border-top:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  -webkit-text-fill-color:initial;background:none}
.nc-article .entry-content h2::before,.nc-article .nc-prose h2::before{display:none}
.nc-article .entry-content h3,.nc-article .nc-prose h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--tx-0);margin:var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-3);-webkit-text-fill-color:initial;background:none}
.nc-article .entry-content h4,.nc-article .nc-prose h4{
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-cyan)!important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:var(--c-cyan)!important;background:none;
  margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-3)}

/* ── 54.6  Lists — clean, readable ───────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content ul,.nc-article .nc-prose ul,
.nc-article .entry-content ol,.nc-article .nc-prose ol{
  margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-4) var(--s-5);padding:0;list-style:revert}
.nc-article .entry-content ul li,.nc-article .nc-prose ul li,
.nc-article .entry-content ol li,.nc-article .nc-prose ol li{
  position:static;padding:0;margin:0 0 var(--s-2);line-height:1.7;color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-article .entry-content ul li::before,.nc-article .nc-prose ul li::before{display:none}
.nc-article .entry-content ol li::before,.nc-article .nc-prose ol li::before{display:none}
.nc-article .entry-content ul li::marker,.nc-article .nc-prose ul li::marker{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-article .entry-content ol li::marker,.nc-article .nc-prose ol li::marker{color:var(--c-cyan);font-weight:700}
.nc-article .entry-content ul ul,.nc-article .nc-prose ul ul{margin-top:var(--s-2);margin-bottom:0}

/* ── 54.7  Strong / em ───────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content strong,.nc-article .nc-prose strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.nc-article .entry-content em,.nc-article .nc-prose em{color:var(--tx-0);font-style:italic}

/* ── 54.8  Links — subtle underline ──────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content a,.nc-article .nc-prose a{
  color:var(--c-cyan);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(0,212,255,.4);text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  border-bottom:none;transition:color var(--t-1),text-decoration-color var(--t-1)}
.nc-article .entry-content a:hover,.nc-article .nc-prose a:hover{
  color:var(--c-blue);text-decoration-color:var(--c-blue)}

/* ── 54.9  Inline code — readable ────────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content :not(pre)>code,
.nc-article .nc-prose :not(pre)>code,
.nc-article .entry-content code:not([class*="language-"]):not(pre code){
  font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;font-size:.86em!important;
  background:rgba(0,212,255,.10)!important;color:var(--c-cyan)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.22)!important;
  padding:.12em .42em!important;border-radius:5px!important;
  white-space:break-spaces!important;vertical-align:.02em!important;
  word-break:break-word}

/* ── 54.10  Code blocks — terminal-grade ─────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content pre,
.nc-article .nc-prose pre,
.nc-article .wp-block-code,
.nc-article .wp-block-preformatted{
  position:relative!important;
  margin:var(--s-5) 0!important;
  background:#0a1929!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,180,255,.18)!important;
  border-radius:var(--r-md)!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04)!important;
  padding:0!important}
.nc-article .entry-content pre::before,
.nc-article .nc-prose pre::before,
.nc-article .wp-block-code::before{
  content:'';display:block;height:36px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0f2444 0%,#0a1929 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,180,255,.15);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle 5px at 14px 18px,#ff5f56 50%,transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(circle 5px at 34px 18px,#ffbd2e 50%,transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(circle 5px at 54px 18px,#27c93f 50%,transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0f2444 0%,#0a1929 100%)}
.nc-article .entry-content pre code,
.nc-article .nc-prose pre code,
.nc-article .wp-block-code code{
  display:block!important;
  padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5)!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  color:#c9d6e6!important;
  font-family:var(--f-mono)!important;
  font-size:.84rem!important;
  line-height:1.75!important;
  overflow-x:auto!important;
  border:none!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  white-space:pre!important;
  tab-size:2}

/* Copy button — replaces old inline styles */
.nc-copy-code-btn{
  position:absolute;top:6px;right:8px;z-index:3;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  padding:4px 10px;background:rgba(15,42,69,.9);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,180,255,.25);border-radius:6px;
  color:rgba(140,181,204,.9);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t-1);line-height:1}
.nc-copy-code-btn:hover{background:rgba(15,42,69,1);color:var(--c-cyan);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.45)}
.nc-copy-code-btn.nc-copied{color:var(--c-green);border-color:rgba(48,209,88,.5);background:rgba(48,209,88,.1)}

/* ── 54.11  Blockquote — refined ─────────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content blockquote,.nc-article .nc-prose blockquote{
  margin:var(--s-5) 0;padding:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  background:rgba(0,212,255,.04);
  border-left:3px solid var(--c-cyan);
  border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--tx-1);font-size:1.02rem}
.nc-article .entry-content blockquote p,.nc-article .nc-prose blockquote p{margin:0}

/* ── 54.12  Tables — readable ────────────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content table,.nc-article .nc-prose table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:var(--s-5) 0;
  border:1px solid var(--bd-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;font-size:.92rem}
.nc-article .entry-content th,.nc-article .nc-prose th{
  background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--c-cyan);font-weight:700;text-align:left;
  padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-2);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nc-article .entry-content td,.nc-article .nc-prose td{
  padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-0);color:var(--tx-0)}
.nc-article .entry-content tr:last-child td,.nc-article .nc-prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.nc-article .entry-content tr:hover td,.nc-article .nc-prose tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* ── 54.13  Images inside article ────────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content img,.nc-article .nc-prose img{
  display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:var(--s-5) auto;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-article .entry-content figure,.nc-article .nc-prose figure{margin:var(--s-5) 0}
.nc-article .entry-content figcaption,.nc-article .nc-prose figcaption{
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-2);text-align:center;margin-top:var(--s-2);font-style:italic}

/* ── 54.14  HR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-article .entry-content hr,.nc-article .nc-prose hr{
  border:none;height:1px;background:var(--bd-1);margin:var(--s-7) 0}

/* ── 54.15  Hide leading hashtag-only paragraphs (CSS safety) ── */
/* fallback: if PHP filter misses, hide paragraphs that contain ONLY hashtags */
.nc-article .entry-content > p:first-child:has(> :only-child){display:none}

/* ── 54.16  Sidebar — cleaner widgets ────────────────────── */
.nc-post-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-4)}
.nc-sticky-widget{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-4));z-index:1}
.nc-sidebar-widget{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s-4);overflow:hidden}

/* TOC widget rebuild */
.nc-toc-box{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--bd-1);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.nc-toc-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);background:var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bd-1);margin:0}
.nc-toc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
  padding:var(--s-2);max-height:55vh;overflow-y:auto}
.nc-toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}
.nc-toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--bd-2);border-radius:2px}
.nc-toc-link{display:block;padding:.4rem .7rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-2);
  border-left:2px solid transparent;border-radius:0 var(--r-xs) var(--r-xs) 0;
  text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;transition:all var(--t-1)}
.nc-toc-link:hover{color:var(--tx-0);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-left-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-toc-link.nc-active{color:var(--c-cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.06);border-left-color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-toc-link.nc-toc-h3{padding-left:1.5rem;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--tx-3)}
.nc-toc-empty{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tx-3);padding:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);font-style:italic;margin:0}

/* Series list */
.nc-sidebar-widget-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-2);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--tx-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:var(--s-3)}
.nc-series-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.nc-series-list-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-2);
  padding:.5rem var(--s-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);text-decoration:none;
  transition:background var(--t-1);border-left:2px solid transparent}
.nc-series-list-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.nc-series-list-item.nc-active{background:rgba(10,132,255,.08);border-left-color:var(--c-blue)}
.nc-series-list-num{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--tx-3);
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;min-width:22px;font-weight:700}
.nc-series-list-title{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tx-1);line-height:1.45}
.nc-series-list-item.nc-active .nc-series-list-num{color:var(--c-blue)}
.nc-series-list-item.nc-active .nc-series-list-title{color:var(--tx-0);font-weight:600}

/* Sidebar newsletter — tighter */
.nc-sidebar-newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,132,255,.08),rgba(0,212,255,.06));
  border-color:var(--bd-2)}
.nc-sidebar-newsletter p{margin:.5rem 0 var(--s-3)!important;font-size:.78rem!important}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s-2)}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form input{padding:.55rem .8rem;background:var(--bg-3);
  border:1px solid var(--bd-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tx-0);outline:none}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--c-cyan)}
.nc-sidebar-nl-form button{justify-content:center}

/* ── 54.17  Series nav at bottom of article ──────────────── */
.nc-series-nav{margin:var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5)}
.nc-series-nav-header{font-family:var(--f-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ── 54.18  Tags row ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nc-post-tags{margin-top:var(--s-6);padding-top:var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-tag-pill{padding:.35rem .85rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500}

/* ── 54.19  Related section ──────────────────────────────── */
.nc-related-section{padding:var(--s-8) 0;background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--bd-1)}
.nc-related-section .nc-section-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,1.85rem)}

/* ── 54.20  Reading progress bar refinement ──────────────── */
#nc-read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:1001;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-cyan),var(--c-blue));
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,.5);transition:width .1s linear}

/* ── 54.21  Mobile post layout ───────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nc-post-header{padding:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-4)}
  .nc-post-meta-row{gap:var(--s-2);font-size:.78rem}
  .nc-post-layout{padding:var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-6)}
  .nc-article{max-width:100%}
  .nc-article .entry-content,.nc-article .nc-prose{font-size:.98rem}
  .nc-article .entry-content h2,.nc-article .nc-prose h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
  .nc-article .entry-content h3,.nc-article .nc-prose h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .nc-article .entry-content pre code,.nc-article .nc-prose pre code{font-size:.78rem;padding:var(--s-3)}
  .nc-toc-box{display:none} /* hide TOC on mobile to save space */
}