/*
Theme Name: My Ecommerce Service Blog
Theme URI: https://myecomservice.com/blog/
Author: My Ecommerce Service
Author URI: https://myecomservice.com/
Description: Custom WordPress blog theme matching the My Ecommerce Service HTML site. Two-tier nav (green utility strip + dark main nav), blog listing, single post, and footer.
Version: 1.0.0
License: Private
Text Domain: mes-theme
*/

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BASE — exact copy from MES homepage
══════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  --navy:#0C447C; --navy-dark:#083257; --teal:#0F6E56; --coral:#D85A30; --coral-dark:#B5471F;
  --offwhite:#F1EFE8; --charcoal:#2C2C2A; --white:#FFFFFF; --border:#E8E8E8; --muted:#5F5E5A;
  --purple:#6B4FA0; --amber:#C98A1B; --rose:#B23A5C; --slate:#22405C;
  /* Blog CSS aliases */
  --g:#0C447C; --gd:#083257; --gl:#E3ECF4; --gxl:#EDF2F7;
  --dk:#2C2C2A; --wh:#fff; --of:#F1EFE8; --bd:#E8E8E8; --mu:#5F5E5A; --md:#4B5563;
  --fh:'Poppins',sans-serif; --fb:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --r:12px; --sh:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07); --shl:0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;margin:0 0 0.6em;line-height:1.25;color:var(--charcoal);}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;line-height:1.75;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
.container{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:all .15s ease;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--coral-dark);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline.on-light{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
.btn-outline.on-light:hover{background:rgba(12,68,124,0.06);}
.btn-block{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-block:hover{background:var(--navy-dark);}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:0.85rem;}

/* ---------- LOGO ---------- */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.logo-mark{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
.logo-word{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.98rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.01em;white-space:nowrap;}
.logo-word span{color:var(--coral);}

/* ---------- TOP UTILITY BAR ---------- */
.util-bar{background:var(--navy-dark);color:#C6DCEE;font-size:0.8rem;}
.util-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;}
.util-links{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.util-links a:hover{color:#fff;}
.util-social{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;}
.util-social a{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.util-social a:hover{background:var(--coral);}

/* ---------- MAIN NAV ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;}
.main-nav{background:var(--charcoal);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;gap:20px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.nav-links > li{position:relative;}
.nav-links > li > a{color:#D6D6D2;font-size:0.93rem;font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:8px 0;}
.nav-links > li > a:hover{color:#fff;}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- MEGA MENU ---------- */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-20px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 45px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);padding:26px;display:none;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,180px);gap:24px;z-index:50;
}
.mega::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px;}
.nav-links li.has-mega:hover .mega{display:grid;}
.mega-col h5{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px;}
.mega-col a{display:block;font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--charcoal);padding:5px 0;}
.mega-col a:hover{color:var(--coral);}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG HERO — dark hero banner for blog pages
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero{
  background:var(--charcoal);
  padding:48px 0 40px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(12,68,124,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-hero-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(12,68,124,.2);color:#5B9BD5;
  font-family:var(--fb,'Inter',sans-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.blog-hero-tag::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#5B9BD5;}
.blog-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}
.blog-hero h1 span{color:var(--coral);}
.blog-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:16px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG LISTING PAGE (index.php / archive)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--dk);
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,163,74,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(22,163,74,.15);
  color: #5B9BD5;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-hero-tag::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5B9BD5; }
.blog-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-hero h1 span{color:var(--coral);}
.blog-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 16px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Category filter bar */
.cat-bar { background: var(--of); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd); padding: 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; }
.cat-bar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 24px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.cat-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--fb);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: all .2s;
  border: 1px solid var(--bd); color: var(--md); background: var(--wh);
}
.cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.current-cat { background: var(--g); color: #fff; border-color: var(--g); }

/* Blog grid */
.blog-section { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

/* Post card */
.post-card {
  background: var(--wh);
  border: 1px solid var(--bd);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shl); border-color: var(--gl); }

/* Thumbnail — full image, no crop */
.post-thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--of);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;   /* full image visible, no crop */
  object-position: center;
  background: var(--of);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* No thumbnail placeholder */
.post-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gxl) 0%, var(--gl) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-cat {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--g); background: var(--gxl); padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fb);
}
.post-cat:hover { background: var(--gl); color: var(--gd); }
.post-date { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--mu); font-family: var(--fb); }
.post-read-time { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--mu); font-family: var(--fb); }
.post-read-time::before { content: '·'; margin-right: 6px; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dk);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.post-card-title:hover { color: var(--g); }
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--md);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--bd); }
.post-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.post-author-img { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-author-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md); font-family: var(--fb); }
.post-read-link {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--g); text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-family: var(--fb);
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.post-read-link:hover { gap: 7px; color: var(--gd); }

/* Featured post (first post, full width) */
.post-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.post-card.featured .post-thumb {
  width: 45%;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.post-card.featured .post-thumb img { object-fit: contain; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-body { padding: 32px; }
.post-card.featured .post-card-title { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card.featured .post-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 4; font-size: 15px; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 52px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--fb);
  border: 1px solid var(--bd); color: var(--md); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--g); color: var(--g); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--g); color: #fff; border-color: var(--g); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 72px;
}

/* Post header */
.post-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.post-header-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-header-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--dk); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.post-header-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--bd); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.post-header-byline img { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.byline-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.byline-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); font-family: var(--fh); }
.byline-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mu); font-family: var(--fb); }

/* Featured image — full, no crop */
.post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: var(--of);
  border: 1px solid var(--bd);
}
.post-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;   /* show full image */
  display: block;
}

/* Post content */
.post-content { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: #2D3748; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); margin: 40px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gl); }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); margin: 22px 0 10px; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-content a { color: var(--g); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--gd); }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 0 0 20px 24px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
.post-content ul li::marker { color: var(--g); }
.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--g);
  background: var(--gxl);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--md);
  font-style: italic;
}
.post-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--bd);
}
.post-content pre {
  background: #1E1E1E;
  color: #D4D4D4;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.post-content code {
  background: var(--gxl);
  color: var(--gd);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.post-content pre code { background: none; color: inherit; padding: 0; }
.post-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.post-content table th { background: var(--dk); color: #fff; padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 13px; }
.post-content table td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd); }
.post-content table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--of); }
.post-content .wp-block-image img { border-radius: 10px; }

/* Post tags */
.post-tags { margin: 40px 0 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--bd); display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.post-tags span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mu); font-family: var(--fb); }
.post-tag { font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--fb); color: var(--md); background: var(--of); border: 1px solid var(--bd); padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; }
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--g); color: #fff; border-color: var(--g); }

/* Share bar */
.share-bar { margin: 28px 0; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--of); border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--bd); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-bar span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); font-family: var(--fb); }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fb); transition: all .2s;
}
.share-linkedin { background: #0A66C2; color: #fff; }
.share-linkedin:hover { background: #084e95; color: #fff; }
.share-twitter { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.share-twitter:hover { background: #333; color: #fff; }
.share-facebook { background: #1877F2; color: #fff; }
.share-facebook:hover { background: #1260c4; color: #fff; }
.share-copy { background: var(--wh); color: var(--dk); border: 1px solid var(--bd); }
.share-copy:hover { background: var(--g); color: #fff; border-color: var(--g); }

/* Author box */
.author-box {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--of);
  border: 1px solid var(--bd);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-box img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box-info h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box-info p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--md); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-box-links a { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--g); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--fb); }
.author-box-links a:hover { color: var(--gd); }

/* Related posts */
.related-posts { margin-top: 52px; }
.related-posts h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gl); color: var(--dk); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.related-card { background: var(--wh); border: 1px solid var(--bd); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; transition: all .2s; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh); border-color: var(--gl); }
.related-card-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--of); overflow: hidden; }
.related-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.related-card-body { padding: 14px; }
.related-card-body .post-cat { margin-bottom: 6px; display: inline-block; }
.related-card-title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dk); line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: color .2s; }
.related-card-title:hover { color: var(--g); }
.related-card-date { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--mu); margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--fb); }

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--wh); border: 1px solid var(--bd); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; }
.sidebar-widget h4 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--dk); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gl); }

/* CTA widget */
.sidebar-cta { background: var(--dk); border-color: var(--dk); text-align: center; }
.sidebar-cta h4 { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.sidebar-cta p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.sidebar-cta-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--g); color: #fff; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--fb); padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; }
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gd); color: #fff; }

/* Recent posts widget */
.sidebar-post { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd); }
.sidebar-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-post-thumb { width: 64px; height: 48px; border-radius: 7px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--of); }
.sidebar-post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.sidebar-post-title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dk); line-height: 1.35; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: color .2s; font-family: var(--fh); }
.sidebar-post-title:hover { color: var(--g); }
.sidebar-post-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--mu); margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--fb); }

/* Categories widget */
.sidebar-cats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.sidebar-cat-link { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--md); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd); font-family: var(--fb); transition: color .2s; }
.sidebar-cat-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-cat-link:hover { color: var(--g); }
.sidebar-cat-count { font-size: 11px; background: var(--gxl); color: var(--g); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 700; }

/* Tags widget */
.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.sidebar-tag { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--md); background: var(--of); border: 1px solid var(--bd); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--fb); transition: all .2s; }
.sidebar-tag:hover { background: var(--g); color: #fff; border-color: var(--g); }

/* Free tools widget */
.sidebar-tools { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.sidebar-tool-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--md); text-decoration: none; padding: 7px 9px; border-radius: 7px; font-family: var(--fb); transition: background .15s; }
.sidebar-tool-link:hover { background: var(--gxl); color: var(--gd); }
.sidebar-tool-link span { font-size: 14px; }



/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — exact copy from MES homepage
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:#C9C8C4;padding-top:40px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:28px;}
.footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:0.84rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:0.88rem;}
.footer-grid ul li a:hover{color:var(--coral);}
.footer-tagline{font-size:0.88rem;color:#8f8e89;margin-top:10px;max-width:260px;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:0.8rem;color:#8f8e89;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;}
.social-row a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--coral);}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — matches MES homepage breakpoints
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .post-card.featured{flex-direction:column;grid-column:auto;}
  .post-card.featured .post-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{grid-row:1;}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--charcoal);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 24px 20px;gap:4px;display:none;max-height:80vh;overflow-y:auto;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links > li{width:100%;}
  .mega{position:static;box-shadow:none;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;background:transparent;}
  .nav-links li.has-mega.open-mobile .mega{display:grid;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;}
  .single-layout{padding:32px 20px 56px;}
  .util-links{display:none;}
  section{padding:40px 0;}
}