/*
Theme Name: NexCore
Theme URI: https://yoursite.com
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://yoursite.com
Description: A powerful, dark tech-focused blog theme with cyan/teal accents. Features responsive design, AdSense-ready layouts, sidebar widgets, search, categories, and full WordPress compatibility.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: nexcore
Tags: blog, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, right-sidebar, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, dark
*/

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

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: #030e1f;
  color: #dce8f5;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Animated background mesh */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% 20%, rgba(0,180,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 80%, rgba(0,201,167,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,180,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,180,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

a { color: #00d4ff; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ========================
   CSS VARIABLES
======================== */
:root {
  --bg:        #030e1f;
  --bg2:       #071526;
  --bg3:       #0b1e35;
  --surface:   #0f2540;
  --surface2:  #132d4e;
  --border:    rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
  --border2:   rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  --cyan:      #00d4ff;
  --teal:      #00c9a7;
  --navy:      #041630;
  --text:      #dce8f5;
  --muted:     #7a9ab8;
  --dim:       #3d5a78;
  --glow-c:    rgba(0,212,255,0.12);
  --glow-t:    rgba(0,201,167,0.08);
  --radius:    12px;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-code:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --container: 1240px;
  --sidebar-w: 300px;
}

/* ========================
   UTILITY CLASSES
======================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  clip: auto !important;
  clip-path: none;
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  height: auto;
  left: 5px;
  line-height: normal;
  padding: 15px 23px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  top: 5px;
  width: auto;
  z-index: 999999;
}

/* ========================
   HEADER
======================== */
#masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(3,14,31,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.site-logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; }

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.site-title a { color: inherit; -webkit-text-fill-color: unset; }
.site-title a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.site-description { display: none; }

/* Nav */
.main-navigation { flex: 1; }

.main-navigation ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.main-navigation ul li { position: relative; }

.main-navigation ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-navigation ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation ul li.current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
}

/* Dropdown */
.main-navigation ul ul {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.main-navigation ul li:hover > ul { display: flex; }
.main-navigation ul ul li a { color: var(--text); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; }
.main-navigation ul ul li a:hover { color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08); }

/* Header search */
.header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.header-search-form { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.header-search-form input[type="search"] {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  width: 200px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}
.header-search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
  width: 240px;
}
.header-search-form input::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }

.header-search-form button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin-left: -36px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.header-search-form button:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); }

/* ========================
   HERO (Homepage)
======================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,212,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--cyan); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,212,255,0.25); color: var(--bg); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05); }

/* ========================
   MAIN LAYOUT
======================== */
#content { padding: 40px 0 60px; }

.content-area-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-w);
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.content-area-wrapper.no-sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* ========================
   SECTION LABELS
======================== */
.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.section-label .label-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ========================
   POST CARDS
======================== */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
.posts-grid.grid-2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.posts-grid.grid-1col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.post-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.post-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg3);
  position: relative;
}
.post-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.post-card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg3), var(--surface2));
  color: var(--dim);
}

.post-card-body { padding: 20px; }

.post-card-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.cat-badge:hover { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.2); color: var(--cyan); }
.cat-badge.teal {
  background: rgba(0,201,167,0.1);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(0,201,167,0.2);
}
.cat-badge.teal:hover { background: rgba(0,201,167,0.2); }

.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.post-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-meta-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.post-meta-avatar {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.read-more-link:hover { gap: 7px; color: var(--cyan); }

/* Featured Post (large card) */
.post-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.post-card.featured .post-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: auto; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-body { padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

/* ========================
   SINGLE POST
======================== */
.entry-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }

.entry-header .post-card-cats { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.entry-meta a { color: var(--muted); }
.entry-meta a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.entry-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
}
.entry-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Post Content Typography */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
}
.entry-content h1,
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan); padding-left: 16px; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--cyan); }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.entry-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.entry-content pre {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.entry-content a { color: var(--cyan); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.3); }
.entry-content a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--cyan); }
.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.entry-content th {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.entry-content td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.entry-content tr:hover td { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.03); }

/* Post Footer */
.entry-footer {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.entry-footer a { color: var(--muted); }
.entry-footer a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Tags */
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 20px; }
.post-tags a {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.post-tags a:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05); }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-box-avatar img {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border2);
}
.author-box-info {}
.author-box-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text); }
.author-box-bio { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Post Navigation */
.post-navigation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.nav-previous, .nav-next {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-previous:hover, .nav-next:hover { border-color: var(--border2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nav-next { text-align: right; }
.nav-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--dim); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.nav-title { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
.nav-previous a, .nav-next a { color: inherit; display: block; }
.nav-previous a:hover .nav-title, .nav-next a:hover .nav-title { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ========================
   COMMENTS
======================== */
#comments {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
#comments-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 40px; }

.comment-body {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.comment-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.comment-author img { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; }
.fn { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-style: normal; }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--dim); }
.comment-metadata a { color: var(--dim); }
.comment-content { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.reply a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

#respond {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
#reply-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,0.1); }
.comment-form textarea { height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.comment-form-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; }

.comment-form .form-submit input,
.comment-form .submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  color: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.comment-form .form-submit input:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ========================
   SIDEBAR
======================== */
#secondary { position: sticky; top: 84px; }

.widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.widget:hover { border-color: var(--border2); }

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.widget ul { list-style: none; }
.widget ul li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.05); }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.widget_search .search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.widget_search .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.widget_search .search-field:focus { border-color: var(--cyan); }
.widget_search .search-submit {
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.widget_search .search-submit:hover { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1); }

/* Recent Posts widget */
.widget_recent_entries ul li a { font-weight: 500; }

/* Tag Cloud */
.widget_tag_cloud .tagcloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.widget_tag_cloud .tagcloud a {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.widget_tag_cloud .tagcloud a:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1); }

/* ========================
   ADSENSE ZONES
======================== */
.ad-zone {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ad-zone-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

/* ========================
   PAGINATION
======================== */
.pagination, .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.page-numbers:hover, .page-numbers.current {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.page-numbers.dots { background: transparent; border-color: transparent; color: var(--dim); }

/* ========================
   FOOTER
======================== */
#colophon {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand {}
.footer-brand .site-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08); }

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

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

.footer-bottom-nav { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom-nav a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--dim); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-nav a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ========================
   BREADCRUMBS
======================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--dim); }

/* ========================
   SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
======================== */
.search-header {
  padding: 40px 0 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.search-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.search-header h1 span { color: var(--cyan); }
.search-header .found-count { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ========================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
======================== */
.archive-header {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.archive-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.archive-title span { color: var(--cyan); }
.archive-description { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ========================
   404 PAGE
======================== */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.error-404 .error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.error-404 h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.error-404 p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ========================
   RESPONSIVE
======================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --sidebar-w: 260px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-area-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  #secondary { position: static; }

  .main-navigation {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 24px;
  }
  .main-navigation.toggled { display: block; }
  .main-navigation ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; }
  .main-navigation ul ul { position: static; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-left: 16px; gap: 0; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: transparent; }

  .menu-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.875rem; }
  .header-search { display: none; }

  .posts-grid.grid-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .post-navigation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comment-form-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container, .content-area-wrapper, .site-header-inner, .footer-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .post-card.featured .post-card-body { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ========================
   PRINT STYLES
======================== */
@media print {
  #masthead, #secondary, #colophon, .ad-zone { display: none; }
  .content-area-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .entry-content a::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; }
}

/* ========================
   WP CORE CLASSES
======================== */
.alignnone { margin: 5px 20px 20px 0; }
.aligncenter, div.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 1.5em auto; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--dim); text-align: center; padding: 6px 0; }
.sticky { background: rgba(0,201,167,0.05); border-color: rgba(0,201,167,0.2) !important; }
.bypostauthor {}
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; margin: 1.5em 0; }
.gallery-item { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ── Dropdown Menu ── */
.main-navigation ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:0.25rem; }
.main-navigation li { position:relative; }
.main-navigation .has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.main-navigation .has-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu { display:block; }
.dropdown-menu {
    display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0;
    min-width:200px; background:#0a1f3a;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.15); border-radius:10px;
    padding:0.5rem 0; z-index:999;
    box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.dropdown-menu li { width:100%; }
.dropdown-link {
    display:block; padding:0.5rem 1rem;
    color:#a8c4d8; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.84rem;
    white-space:nowrap;
}
.dropdown-link:hover { color:#00d4ff; background:rgba(0,212,255,0.06); }
.dropdown-arrow { margin-left:4px; transition:transform 0.2s; vertical-align:middle; }
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow { transform:rotate(180deg); }

/* ============================================================
   NESTACONNECT — Complete Post Content Styles v2.0
   Covers: Flex Gateway series + MuleSoft series
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Syne:wght@600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Fira+Code:wght@400;500;600&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;1,9..40,300&display=swap');

:root {
  --nc-bg:          #060f1e;
  --nc-bg2:         #0a1628;
  --nc-bg3:         #0f1e35;
  --nc-surface:     #16213e;
  --nc-card:        #0f3460;
  --nc-blue:        #0072ff;
  --nc-cyan:        #00c8ff;
  --nc-teal:        #00e0c8;
  --nc-green:       #28c840;
  --nc-green2:      #00d478;
  --nc-amber:       #ffa000;
  --nc-purple:      #8060ff;
  --nc-red:         #ff5060;
  --nc-accent:      #00b4d8;
  --nc-accent2:     #e94560;
  --nc-text:        rgba(200,220,255,0.85);
  --nc-text-dim:    rgba(160,195,255,0.5);
  --nc-text-bright: #f0f0ff;
  --nc-border:      rgba(0,180,255,0.15);
  --nc-border2:     rgba(0,180,255,0.25);
  --nc-code-bg:     #0d1b2a;
  --nc-code-border: #1e3a5f;
  --nc-tag-bg:      #1f3a5f;
  --nc-tag-border:  #2d5a8e;
  --nc-inline-bg:   #1e2d4a;
  --nc-inline-text: #7ec8e3;
  --nc-radius:      8px;
}

/* ── Base content wrapper ── */
.entry-content {
  color: var(--nc-text);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Page wrapper (MuleSoft style) ── */
.entry-content .page-wrapper {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ── Article wrap (Flex Gateway style) ── */
.entry-content .article-wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content p {
  color: var(--nc-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.entry-content p strong,
.entry-content strong { color: var(--nc-text-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.entry-content em { color: var(--nc-teal); font-style: italic; }

/* Headings — base */
.entry-content h1,
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4,
.entry-content h5 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--nc-text-bright);
}

/* H1 — article title */
.entry-content h1,
.entry-content h1.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.entry-content h1 .grad,
.entry-content h1 span.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-blue), var(--nc-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* H2 — section headings */
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content .article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-cyan);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nc-cyan);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
/* Override for section-head h2 */
.entry-content .section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.entry-content .section-head h2 span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-blue), var(--nc-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* H3 */
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content .article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-text-bright);
}

/* H4 */
.entry-content h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--nc-text-dim);
}

/* Links */
.entry-content a {
  color: var(--nc-cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.2);
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--nc-teal); border-color: var(--nc-teal); }

/* Lists */
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--nc-text);
}
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.entry-content ul li::marker { color: var(--nc-cyan); }
.entry-content ol li::marker { color: var(--nc-cyan); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.8em; }

/* Images */
.entry-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  display: block;
}

/* HR / Dividers */
.entry-content hr,
.entry-content .divider,
.entry-content hr.section-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--nc-border2), transparent);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION (Flex Gateway style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .hero {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.entry-content .hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.entry-content .hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--nc-text-dim);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Series tag */
.entry-content .series-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nc-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.entry-content .series-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--nc-cyan);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero banner */
.entry-content .hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2137 0%, #0a3d62 50%, #0d2137 100%);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid #1a4a6e;
}
.entry-content .hero-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEAD (Flex Gateway eyebrow style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .section-head {
  margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.entry-content .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nc-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.entry-content .eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--nc-cyan);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CALLOUT / BLOCKQUOTE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .callout,
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nc-cyan);
  background: rgba(0,180,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: rgba(200,230,255,0.75);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.entry-content blockquote p { margin: 0; color: inherit; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TAGS & BADGES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
.entry-content .tag {
  background: var(--nc-tag-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-tag-border);
  color: var(--nc-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.entry-content .tag:hover { background: #254d7a; border-color: var(--nc-tag-border); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   META BAR (MuleSoft style)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .meta-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,42,74,0.8);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--nc-text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.entry-content .meta-bar .author-link {
  color: var(--nc-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
}
.entry-content .meta-bar .date-link {
  color: var(--nc-accent2);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
}

/* Post meta row */
.entry-content .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--nc-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   INLINE CODE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content code,
.entry-content code.inline {
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82em;
  background: var(--nc-inline-bg);
  border: 1px solid #2a4a6e;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  color: var(--nc-inline-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CODE BLOCKS — macOS style with copy btn
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* MuleSoft style: .code-block-wrapper */
.entry-content .code-block-wrapper,
.entry-content .code-wrap {
  background: var(--nc-code-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-code-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.entry-content .code-block-header,
.entry-content .code-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* macOS dots */
.entry-content .code-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.entry-content .code-dot,
.entry-content .code-dots span {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.entry-content .dot-red,   .entry-content .dot-r { background: #ff5f57; }
.entry-content .dot-amber, .entry-content .dot-y { background: #febc2e; }
.entry-content .dot-green, .entry-content .dot-g { background: #28c840; }

/* Language badge */
.entry-content .code-lang-badge,
.entry-content .code-fname {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Copy button */
.entry-content .copy-btn {
  background: rgba(26,58,92,0.8);
  border: 1px solid #2a5a8c;
  color: #7ec8e3;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.entry-content .copy-btn:hover {
  background: #254d7a;
  color: #a8ddf0;
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,0.4);
}
.entry-content .copy-btn.copied {
  background: rgba(26,74,46,0.8);
  border-color: #2a7a4a;
  color: #4ade80;
}
.entry-content .copy-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: currentColor; }

/* Code body */
.entry-content .code-block-body,
.entry-content .code-body {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(4,8,20,0.88);
}
.entry-content .code-block-body pre,
.entry-content .code-body pre {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(200,225,255,0.8);
  white-space: pre;
  tab-size: 2;
}

/* Plain <pre> blocks — auto macOS style */
.entry-content pre:not([class]) {
  background: var(--nc-code-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-code-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}
.entry-content pre:not([class])::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14px 50%, #ff5f57 0, #ff5f57 5px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28px 50%, #febc2e 0, #febc2e 5px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42px 50%, #28c840 0, #28c840 5px, transparent 5px);
}
.entry-content pre:not([class]) code {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(200,225,255,0.8);
  white-space: pre;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

/* ── Syntax tokens — MuleSoft series ── */
.entry-content .tok-kw   { color: #c792ea; }
.entry-content .tok-attr { color: #80cbc4; }
.entry-content .tok-val  { color: #c3e88d; }
.entry-content .tok-cmt  { color: #546e7a; font-style: italic; }
.entry-content .tok-num  { color: #f78c6c; }
.entry-content .tok-flow { color: #82aaff; }
.entry-content .tok-acc  { color: #00b4d8; }
.entry-content .tok-txt  { color: rgba(200,225,255,0.8); }
.entry-content .tok-anno { color: #f4a261; }
.entry-content .json-tok-key  { color: #80cbc4; }
.entry-content .json-tok-str  { color: #c3e88d; }
.entry-content .json-tok-punc { color: rgba(200,225,255,0.8); }

/* ── Syntax tokens — Flex Gateway series ── */
.entry-content .c-comment { color: rgba(120,160,200,0.5); font-style: italic; }
.entry-content .c-key     { color: #80aaff; }
.entry-content .c-val     { color: #80ffcc; }
.entry-content .c-str     { color: #ffcc60; }
.entry-content .c-num     { color: #ff9080; }
.entry-content .c-flag    { color: #c8a0ff; }
.entry-content .c-cmd     { color: var(--nc-cyan); font-weight: 600; }
.entry-content .c-op      { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FLOW LINE (MuleSoft pipeline steps)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .flow-line-block {
  background: var(--nc-code-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-code-border);
  border-radius: var(--nc-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.entry-content .flow-line-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-code-border);
}
.entry-content .flow-line-body {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(200,225,255,0.8);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.entry-content .flow-step { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.entry-content .flow-step-name {
  background: #1a3a5c;
  border: 1px solid #2a5a8c;
  color: #7ec8e3;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.entry-content .flow-arrow { color: var(--nc-accent); padding: 0 6px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TABLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
}
.entry-content thead { background: rgba(0,180,255,0.08); }
.entry-content th {
  color: var(--nc-cyan);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border2);
}
.entry-content td {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,180,255,0.07);
  color: var(--nc-text);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.entry-content tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.entry-content tr:hover td { background: rgba(0,180,255,0.03); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PATTERN CARDS (Flex Gateway)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .pattern-grid,
.entry-content .conclusion-grid,
.entry-content .next-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.entry-content .pcard {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.entry-content .pcard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.entry-content .pcard-connected {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,160,255,0.11), rgba(0,50,130,0.07));
  border-color: rgba(0,160,255,0.28);
}
.entry-content .pcard-connected::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-blue), var(--nc-cyan)); }
.entry-content .pcard-local {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,140,0,0.11), rgba(120,55,0,0.07));
  border-color: rgba(255,150,0,0.28);
}
.entry-content .pcard-local::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff8c00, #ffcc40); }
.entry-content .pcard-icon { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.entry-content .pcard-title {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.entry-content .pcard-connected .pcard-title { color: #60ccff; }
.entry-content .pcard-local .pcard-title     { color: #ffbb50; }
.entry-content .pcard-desc {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(180,210,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.entry-content .pcard-use { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.entry-content .use-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}
.entry-content .pcard-connected .use-tag { background: rgba(0,160,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,160,255,0.25); color: #60ccff; }
.entry-content .pcard-local .use-tag     { background: rgba(255,150,0,0.1);  border: 1px solid rgba(255,150,0,0.25);  color: #ffbb50; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   POLICY CHAIN (Flex Gateway)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .policy-chain { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.entry-content .policy-row { display: flex; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.entry-content .policy-card {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}
.entry-content .policy-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.entry-content .policy-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 4px; opacity: 0.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.entry-content .policy-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.entry-content .policy-desc {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(180,210,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.entry-content .policy-arrow { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 5px; color: rgba(0,200,255,0.3); font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.entry-content .p-rate     { background: rgba(255,80,80,0.09);   border-color: rgba(255,80,80,0.25);  }
.entry-content .p-rate     .policy-name { color: #ff9090; }
.entry-content .p-validate { background: rgba(255,180,0,0.09);   border-color: rgba(255,180,0,0.25);  }
.entry-content .p-validate .policy-name { color: #ffc840; }
.entry-content .p-auth     { background: rgba(130,90,255,0.10);  border-color: rgba(130,90,255,0.28); }
.entry-content .p-auth     .policy-name { color: #b39aff; }
.entry-content .p-oauth    { background: rgba(0,160,255,0.09);   border-color: rgba(0,160,255,0.25);  }
.entry-content .p-oauth    .policy-name { color: #60ccff; }
.entry-content .p-log      { background: rgba(0,212,120,0.09);   border-color: rgba(0,212,120,0.25);  }
.entry-content .p-log      .policy-name { color: #40e898; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   GITOPS FLOW
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .gitops-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.entry-content .gstep {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
  background: var(--nc-bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.entry-content .gstep-icon { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.entry-content .gstep-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.entry-content .gstep-sub {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--nc-text-dim);
}
.entry-content .gstep-arrow {
  color: rgba(0,200,255,0.3);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   KUBERNETES TOPOLOGY TABLE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .dt-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.entry-content .dt-cell {
  padding: 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
  background: var(--nc-bg2);
}
.entry-content .dt-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.entry-content .dt-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(160,195,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.entry-content .dt-val {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nc-text);
}
.entry-content .dt-val code {
  background: none; border: none;
  padding: 0; color: var(--nc-cyan);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MULESOFT ARTICLE BODY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .article-body { }
.entry-content .article-body p { color: var(--nc-text); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Hero banner inner (MuleSoft) */
.entry-content .hero-banner-inner {
  padding: 24px 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.entry-content .hero-banner h2.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.entry-content .hero-banner h2.hero-title span { color: var(--nc-accent); }
.entry-content .hero-footer-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.entry-content .hero-footer-item {
  padding: 8px 6px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #c8e6f8;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.entry-content .hero-footer-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CONCEPT CARDS (MuleSoft)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

.entry-content .concept-grid,
.entry-content .layer-grid,
.entry-content .step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.entry-content .concept-card,
.entry-content .layer-card,
.entry-content .step-card {
  background: var(--nc-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.entry-content .concept-card:hover,
.entry-content .layer-card:hover,
.entry-content .step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(0,180,255,0.3);
}
.entry-content .concept-icon,
.entry-content .layer-icon,
.entry-content .step-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.entry-content .concept-title,
.entry-content .layer-title,
.entry-content .step-title {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--nc-text-bright);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.entry-content .concept-desc,
.entry-content .layer-desc,
.entry-content .step-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--nc-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MISC COMPONENTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Note box */
.entry-content .note,
.entry-content .info-box,
.entry-content .warning-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.entry-content .note       { background: rgba(0,180,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(0,180,255,0.15); color: var(--nc-text); }
.entry-content .warning-box { background: rgba(255,160,0,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,160,0,0.2); color: var(--nc-text); }

/* Step numbers */
.entry-content .step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-blue), var(--nc-cyan));
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  color: #030e1f;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Gradient text span */
.entry-content .grad,
.entry-content span.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-blue), var(--nc-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Empty element cleanup */
.entry-content p:empty,
.entry-content div:empty { display: none; }
.entry-content .wp-block-freeform,
.entry-content .wp-block-classic { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .entry-content .pattern-grid,
  .entry-content .conclusion-grid,
  .entry-content .next-grid,
  .entry-content .concept-grid,
  .entry-content .layer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entry-content .gitops-flow { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .entry-content .gstep-arrow { display: none; }
  .entry-content .dt-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .entry-content .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .entry-content pre:not([class]) code { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 14px; }
}