/*
Theme Name: ExpertPulse
Theme URI: https://products.expertsubmit.com/expertpulse
Description: A modular, multi-demo WordPress theme.
Version: 4.0.0
Author: Expertsubmit
License: Split License (GPLv2 for PHP, Proprietary for Design/CSS/JS)
Text Domain: expertpulse

==========================================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
==========================================================================
   1. CSS Variables & Theme Modes
   2. Base Reset & Typography
   3. Layout Utilities & Admin Bar Fixes
   4. Global Components (Buttons, Badges, Loaders)
   5. Headers, Navigation & Logos
   6. Section Headings (Styles 1-8)
   7. Grids, Cards & Pagination
   8. Single Article Styles
   9. Special Modules (Live Blogging, Reviews, Forms)
   10. Advertising & Monetization
   11. Footer Styles
========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES & THEME MODES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Core Colors */
    --bg-body: #ffffff;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --bg-section-alt: #f8f9fa;
    --text-main: #1a1a1a;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --border: #eaeaea;
    
    /* Dynamic Accent (Set via PHP) */
    --accent: #ff3366; 
    --accent-hover: #d61c4e;

    /* News Demo Specific Mappings */
    --brand-color: var(--accent);
    --brand-hover: var(--accent-hover);
    --brand-accent: #1E3A8A;
    --border-light: #E2E8F0;
    --border-heavy: #0F172A;

    /* Live Blogging specific */
    --ep-live-color: #ef4444;

    /* Shadows & Radius */
    --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --radius: 16px;
    
    /* Layout & Sizing */
    --container: 1280px;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Dynamic Admin Bar Handling */
    --ep-admin-bar: 0px;
}

/* --- Dark Mode Variables --- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg-body: #0f0f12;
    --bg-card: #1c1c22;
    --bg-section-alt: #16161a;
    --text-main: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #a0a0a0;
    --border: #2d2d35;
    --border-light: #334155;
    --border-heavy: #F8FAFC;
    --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    --shadow-hover: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. BASE RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    background-color: var(--bg-body);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img, svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

i {
    vertical-align: middle;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES & ADMIN BAR FIXES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* --- Dynamic Admin Bar Handling --- */
body.admin-bar { --ep-admin-bar: 32px; }

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    body.admin-bar { --ep-admin-bar: 46px; }
}

/* Prevent WP double-spacing and enforce sticky boundaries */
body.admin-bar header.site-header { margin-top: 0 !important; }

header.site-header.is-sticky,
header.site-header.header-style-3 {
    top: var(--ep-admin-bar) !important;
}

body.admin-bar .shortcut-nav-container {
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--ep-admin-bar)) !important;
}

/* Boxed Layout Magic Fix */
body.boxed-layout header.site-header.is-sticky {
    position: sticky !important; 
    top: var(--ep-admin-bar) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important; 
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Scroll Progress Utility */
#scroll-progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--ep-admin-bar);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: transparent;
    z-index: 999999;
}
#scroll-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. GLOBAL COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-main);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: transparent;
}

/* --- Badges --- */
.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.badge-custom-tax {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* --- Loaders & Preloaders --- */
#ep-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-body);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
.ep-spinner {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border: 4px solid var(--border);
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: ep-spin 1s linear infinite;
}
.ri-spin {
    animation: ep-spin 1s linear infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes ep-spin { 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Ajax loading mask */
.ajax-loading {
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: none;
    min-height: 300px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ajax-loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 10;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .ajax-loading::after { background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.6); }

/* --- Back to Top --- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
    width: 45px; height: 45px;
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 990;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-5px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HEADERS, NAVIGATION & LOGOS
   ========================================================================== */
.header-left-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
}
.header-socials-group { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.header-socials-group.left-socials { position: static; }
.header-date {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.header-date-style-7 {
    order: 1;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* --- Dynamic Logos --- */
.ep-logo-link { display: block; }
.ep-logo-img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ep-logo-text {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: inherit;
}
.ep-logo-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.logo-no-margin { margin-right: 0; }

.ep-logo-light svg, 
.ep-logo-dark svg,
.footer-custom-logo svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
.ep-logo-dark { display: none !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .ep-logo-light { display: none !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .ep-logo-dark { display: block !important; }

/* Search State */
.ep-search-spinner { display: none; color: var(--accent); }
.ep-search-view-all { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SECTION HEADINGS
   ========================================================================== */
.ep-section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
.ep-section-heading .title-text {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.ep-section-heading .view-all {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ep-section-heading .view-all:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Specific Heading Styles */
.ep-heading-style_1 .title-text { position: relative; padding-right: 20px; z-index: 2; background: var(--bg-body); }
.ep-heading-style_1::after { content: ''; flex-grow: 1; height: 2px; background: var(--border); opacity: 0.6; border-radius: 2px; }

.ep-heading-style_2 { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 15px; align-items: flex-end; }

.ep-heading-style_3 .title-text::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 6px; height: 1.1em; background-color: var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; margin-right: 12px; }

.ep-heading-style_4 { border-top: 2px solid var(--text-main); padding-top: 15px; }
.ep-heading-style_4 .title-text { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.ep-heading-style_4 .title-text::after { content: '\EA6A'; font-family: 'remixicon'; margin-left: 8px; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: normal; }

.ep-heading-style_5 { border-bottom: 4px double var(--text-main); padding-bottom: 10px; align-items: flex-end; }
[data-theme="dark"] .ep-heading-style_5 { border-bottom-color: var(--text-main); }

.ep-heading-style_6 { justify-content: center; text-align: center; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ep-heading-style_6::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background-color: var(--border); z-index: 1; }
.ep-heading-style_6 .title-text { position: relative; padding-bottom: 15px; padding: 0 5px; z-index: 2; }
.ep-heading-style_6 .title-text::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background-color: var(--accent); }
.ep-heading-style_6 .view-all { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 3; }

.ep-heading-style_7 { border-top: 4px solid var(--border-heavy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-heavy); padding: 0.75rem 0; align-items: center; }
.ep-heading-style_7 .title-text { text-transform: uppercase; }
[data-theme="dark"] .ep-heading-style_7 { border-color: var(--border-heavy); }

.ep-heading-style_8 { border: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. GRIDS, CARDS & PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.card-thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.card-meta-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.no-posts-message {
    padding: 20px; text-align: center; background: var(--bg-section-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--text-muted); grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.no-posts-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }

/* --- Pagination Elements --- */
.ep-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-pagination.numeric-pagination a, 
.ep-pagination.numeric-pagination span {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 700; transition: 0.2s;
}
.ep-pagination.numeric-pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--bg-section-alt); border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ep-pagination.numeric-pagination span.current {
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.2);
}

.load-more-container { text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; }

.ep-pagination.prev-next-pagination { justify-content: center; gap: 15px; }
.btn-prev-next {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
    padding: 14px 32px; background: #f4f5f7; color: var(--text-main);
    border: none; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-prev-next { background: #1f2024; }
.btn-prev-next:hover:not(:disabled) { background: #e5e7eb; color: var(--accent); }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-prev-next:hover:not(:disabled) { background: #2a2b30; }
.btn-prev-next:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SINGLE ARTICLE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.ep-main-content { min-height: 100%; }
.single-content-block { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.content-narrow { margin: 0 auto; min-height: 100%; }
.content-narrow-style-1 { max-width: 1000px; }
.content-narrow-default { max-width: 800px; }

.article-body-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 40px; }
.article-body { flex-grow: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ep-author-role {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Author Archives Layout */
.author-socials { display: flex; gap: 15px !important; margin-top: 10px; }
.author-socials .share-btn {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all 0.3s ease; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.author-socials .share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.25);
}
.author-socials .share-btn.tw:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }
.author-socials .share-btn.fb:hover { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SPECIAL MODULES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Live Blogging Pulse --- */
.like-btn.liked { background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1) !important; color: var(--ep-live-color) !important; border-color: var(--ep-live-color) !important; }
.ep-live-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ep-live-color); }
.single-live-badge { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.grid-live-badge { margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 8px; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.ep-live-dot {
    position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--ep-live-color); background-color: var(--ep-live-color);
    background-clip: content-box; padding: 2px; border-radius: 50%;
    transform-origin: center; flex-shrink: 0; box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ep-live-dot::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: -2px; width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--ep-live-color); border-radius: 50%; box-sizing: border-box;
    animation: ep-live-pulse-anim 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.21, 0.53, 0.56, 0.8) infinite;
}
@keyframes ep-live-pulse-anim {
    0% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.5); }
}
.grid-live-badge .ep-live-dot::after { display: none !important; animation: none !important; }

/* --- Review System --- */
.ep-review-box {
    background: var(--bg-section-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px; margin: 4rem 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); clear: both;
}
.ep-review-header { display: flex; gap: 35px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ep-review-score-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ep-review-score-circle {
    width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; border: 8px solid var(--text-main);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--text-main); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.ep-review-score-circle.excellent { border-color: #10B981; color: #10B981; }
.ep-review-score-circle.good { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.ep-review-score-circle.average { border-color: #F59E0B; color: #F59E0B; }
.ep-review-score-circle.poor { border-color: #EF4444; color: #EF4444; }

.ep-review-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ep-review-overline { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.ep-review-info h3 { font-size: 2rem !important; font-weight: 900 !important; margin: 0 0 12px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; color: var(--text-main) !important; font-family: var(--font-heading) !important; }
.ep-review-info p { font-size: 1.05rem !important; color: var(--text-muted) !important; margin: 0 !important; }

.ep-review-pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.ep-review-list h4 { font-size: 1.1rem !important; font-weight: 800 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 8px !important; }
.ep-review-list.pros h4 { color: #10B981 !important; }
.ep-review-list.cons h4 { color: #EF4444 !important; }
.ep-review-list ul { list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.ep-review-list li { position: relative !important; padding-left: 32px !important; margin-bottom: 14px !important; font-size: 0.95rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }
.ep-review-list li::before { display: none !important; }
.ep-review-list li i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.ep-review-list.pros li i { color: #10B981; }
.ep-review-list.cons li i { color: #EF4444; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ep-review-box { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .ep-review-header { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 20px; }
    .ep-review-pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
}

/* Star Rating Mode */
.ep-review-stars-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-width: 120px; padding: 10px; }
.ep-review-stars { display: flex; gap: 4px; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; }
.ep-review-stars.excellent { color: #10B981; }
.ep-review-stars.good { color: var(--accent); }
.ep-review-stars.average { color: #F59E0B; }
.ep-review-stars.poor { color: #EF4444; }
.ep-review-stars-text { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--font-heading); }

/* --- Digital Stores --- */
.ep-store-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 25px; border-radius: 50px; min-width: 170px; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.ep-store-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.ep-apple-btn { background-color: #000; color: #fff !important; }
[data-theme="dark"] .ep-apple-btn { background-color: #fff; color: #000 !important; }
.ep-store-btn .store-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; }
.ep-store-btn .store-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; }
.ep-store-btn .store-text small { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ep-store-btn .store-text strong { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-heading); }

.ep-digital-embed-youtube { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ep-digital-embed-youtube iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* --- Contact & Forms --- */
.contact-layout.style-1 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-layout.style-2 { display: block; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .contact-layout.style-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; } }

.ep-premium-form input[type="text"], .ep-premium-form input[type="email"], .ep-premium-form input[type="tel"], .ep-premium-form textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--bg-section-alt); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ep-premium-form input:focus, .ep-premium-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card); box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.ep-premium-form label { font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ep-premium-form button[type="submit"], .ep-premium-form input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; padding: 16px 40px; border: none; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ep-premium-form button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--text-main); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.contact-social-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(80px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
.contact-social-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.contact-social-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.social-circle { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.social-name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.social-action { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.contact-directory-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 25px; }
.contact-directory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.directory-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 25px; border-radius: var(--radius); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.directory-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.directory-card.centered { text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--accent); }
.dept-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.directory-card.centered .dept-title { justify-content: center; }
.dept-role { font-size: 0.75rem; background: rgba(255, 51, 102, 0.1); color: var(--accent); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; }
.dept-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.detail-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; }
.directory-card.centered .detail-row { justify-content: center; }
.detail-row i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.detail-row a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.address-row { align-items: flex-start; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: normal; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. ADVERTISING & MONETIZATION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Header & In-Content Ad Wrapper */
.ep-header-ad-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevents overflow from hardcoded ad iframes */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Force fixed-width Ad Iframes to scale responsively */
.ep-ad-container iframe {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Sticky Bottom Ad */
.ep-ad-footer {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ep-ad-footer button {
    top: -12px !important;
    right: 15px !important;
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

body:has(.ep-ad-footer) {
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FOOTER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    border-top: 80px solid transparent; /* Footer margin collapse fix */
}

.footer-custom-logo { display: block; line-height: 0; }
.footer-text-logo { font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.footer-brand-logo { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* Footer Newsletter */
.footer-subscribe-text { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-subscribe-form {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-subscribe-input {
    flex-grow: 1; flex-shrink: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: none;
    padding: 12px 15px; color: var(--text-main); outline: none; box-shadow: none;
}
.footer-subscribe-btn {
    flex-basis: 54px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-grow: 0; width: 54px; height: auto;
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERT PULSE: BOXED LAYOUT & AD GAP FIX
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Prevent global body settings from breaking sticky elements */
body {
    overflow-x: clip !important; 
}

/* 2. Force the header to respect the boxed boundaries natively */
header.site-header {
    position: sticky !important;
    top: var(--ep-admin-bar, 0px) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: var(--container, 1200px) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
}

/* 3. FIX THE GAP: Apply Boxed styling to the Ad Wrapper */
/* This connects the header to the main content so the box isn't split in half */
.ep-header-ad-wrapper {
    max-width: var(--container, 1200px) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background-color: var(--bg-body) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* 4. Fix inner container width on the header to stop horizontal overflow */
header.site-header .container.header-inner {
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRENDING PAGE: BOXED LAYOUT FIX
   ========================================================================== */

/* Force the Trending Page wrapper to act like the standard .site-main box */
.ep-trending-page-wrapper {
    max-width: var(--container, 1200px) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background-color: var(--bg-body) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHIVE & VISUAL TAG PAGES: BOXED LAYOUT FIX
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Force the archive header to act as part of the Boxed Layout */
.archive-header {
    max-width: var(--container, 1200px) !important;
    
    /* This centers the box AND overrides the inline margin-bottom: 50px */
    margin: 0 auto !important; 
    
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* 2. Restore the visual spacing INSIDE the white box */
/* By using padding instead of margin, the white background remains continuous */
body:has(.archive-header) .site-main {
    padding-top: 50px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER GAP: BOXED LAYOUT FIX
   ========================================================================== */

/* Override the inline margin-bottom that splits the box above the footer */
main.site-main {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; 
    
    /* Convert the lost space into padding so the background stays continuous */
    padding-bottom: 5rem !important; 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE HEADER: BOXED LAYOUT FIX (STRONG OVERRIDE)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    /* 1. Use a stronger selector (html body) to OVERRIDE the inline dynamic CSS */
    html body.wp-theme-expertpulse {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    /* 2. Apply Boxed Layout styling to the Mobile Shortcut Nav */
    .shortcut-nav-container {
        max-width: var(--container, 1200px) !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        background-color: var(--bg-body) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        border-left: none !important;
        border-right: none !important;
        
        /* Ensure it behaves correctly in the sticky flow alongside the header */
        position: sticky !important;
        top: var(--header-height) !important;
        z-index: 999;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRANSPARENT HEADER (STYLE 3): AD OVERLAP FIX
   ========================================================================== */

/* Forces the ad wrapper to push the ad down below the floating transparent 
   header, while keeping the white background seamlessly connected.
*/
body:has(header.header-style-3) .ep-header-ad-wrapper {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px) !important;
}

/* Ensure the ad itself stays centered vertically in its new space */
body:has(header.header-style-3) .ep-ad-header {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.store-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns text to the left; change to 'center' if you want it centered */
    line-height: 1; 
}

.store-text small {
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1px; /* Adjust this if they are still too far apart */
    /* font-size: 11px; Optional: control exact size */
}

.store-text strong {
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: -1px; /* Use a slight negative margin to pull the big text even closer if needed */
    /* font-size: 16px; Optional: control exact size */
}