/*
Theme Name: Elementic
Theme URI:
Author: harsh175
Author URI: https://profiles.wordpress.org/harsh175/
Description: Elementic is a lightweight, multi-purpose WordPress theme that combines powerful customization capabilities with excellent performance. Perfect for blogs, businesses, portfolios, and news sites. Features include advanced customizer options, multiple layouts, Gutenberg support, WooCommerce compatibility, and accessibility-ready design.
Version: 1.0.3
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.9
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: elementic
Tags: blog, news, one-column, two-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, flexible-header, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, block-styles, wide-blocks, rtl-language-support

Elementic WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025
Elementic is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TABLE OF CONTENTS:
----------------------------------------------------------------
0.0 - CSS Custom Properties (Theme Colors)
1.0 - Normalize
2.0 - Typography
3.0 - Elements
4.0 - Forms
5.0 - Navigation
6.0 - Accessibility
7.0 - Alignments
8.0 - Layout
9.0 - Header
10.0 - Footer
11.0 - Posts and Pages
12.0 - Comments
13.0 - Widgets
14.0 - Media
15.0 - Responsive
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
0.0 - CSS Custom Properties (Theme Colors)
Note: These variables are set dynamically by the customizer.
Default values are defined here as fallbacks.
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
:root {
    --elementic-primary-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    --elementic-secondary-color: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    --elementic-container-width: 1200px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
1.0 - Normalize
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
html {
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

*,
*:before,
*:after {
    box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.bypostauthor {
    border-left: 4px solid #f7931e;
    /* accent color */
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

article,
aside,
details,
figcaption,
figure,
footer,
header,
main,
menu,
nav,
section,
summary {
    display: block;
}

audio,
canvas,
progress,
video {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

audio:not([controls]) {
    display: none;
    height: 0;
}

[hidden],
template {
    display: none;
}

a {
    background-color: transparent;
}

abbr[title] {
    border-bottom: 1px dotted;
}

b,
strong {
    font-weight: bold;
}

small {
    font-size: 80%;
}

sub,
sup {
    font-size: 75%;
    line-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

sup {
    top: -0.5em;
}

sub {
    bottom: -0.25em;
}

img {
    border: 0;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
}

svg:not(:root) {
    overflow: hidden;
}

figure {
    margin: 1em 40px;
}

hr {
    box-sizing: content-box;
    height: 0;
}

pre {
    overflow: auto;
}

code,
kbd,
pre,
samp {
    font-family: monospace, monospace;
    font-size: 1em;
}

button,
input,
optgroup,
select,
textarea {
    color: inherit;
    font: inherit;
    margin: 0;
}

button {
    overflow: visible;
}

button,
select {
    text-transform: none;
}

button,
html input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
input[type="submit"] {
    -webkit-appearance: button;
    appearance: button;
    cursor: pointer;
}

button[disabled],
html input[disabled] {
    cursor: default;
}

button::-moz-focus-inner,
input::-moz-focus-inner {
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

input {
    line-height: normal;
}

input[type="checkbox"],
input[type="radio"] {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0;
}

input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,
input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
    height: auto;
}

input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

fieldset {
    border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
    margin: 0 2px;
    padding: 0.35em 0.625em 0.75em;
}

legend {
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

textarea {
    overflow: auto;
}

optgroup {
    font-weight: bold;
}

table {
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border-spacing: 0;
}

td,
th {
    padding: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
2.0 - Typography
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #f0f2f5;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    clear: both;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #222;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2em;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.75em;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.5em;
}

h5 {
    font-size: 1.25em;
}

h6 {
    font-size: 1em;
}

p {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

dfn,
cite,
em,
i {
    font-style: italic;
}

blockquote {
    margin: 0 1.5em;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
    font-style: italic;
}

address {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

pre {
    background: #eee;
    font-family: "Courier 10 Pitch", Courier, monospace;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.6em;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: auto;
    padding: 1.6em;
}

code,
kbd,
tt,
var {
    font-family: Monaco, Consolas, "Andale Mono", "DejaVu Sans Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 15px;
}

abbr,
acronym {
    border-bottom: 1px dotted #666;
    cursor: help;
}

mark,
ins {
    background: #fff9c0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

big {
    font-size: 125%;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
3.0 - Elements
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
html {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    background: #f0f2f5;
}

hr {
    background-color: #ccc;
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

ul,
ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.5em;
    padding: 0;
}

ul {
    list-style: disc;
}

ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

li>ul,
li>ol {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-left: 1.5em;
}

dt {
    font-weight: bold;
}

dd {
    margin: 0 1.5em 1.5em;
}

img {
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

figure {
    margin: 1em 0;
}

table {
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

th,
td {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    text-align: left;
}

th {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
4.0 - Forms
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
button,
input[type="button"],
input[type="reset"],
input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

button:hover,
input[type="button"]:hover,
input[type="reset"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
}

button:focus-visible,
input[type="button"]:focus-visible,
input[type="reset"]:focus-visible,
input[type="submit"]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="range"],
input[type="date"],
input[type="month"],
input[type="week"],
input[type="time"],
input[type="datetime"],
input[type="datetime-local"],
input[type="color"],
textarea {
    color: #666;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
input[type="number"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
input[type="range"]:focus,
input[type="date"]:focus,
input[type="month"]:focus,
input[type="week"]:focus,
input[type="time"]:focus,
input[type="datetime"]:focus,
input[type="datetime-local"]:focus,
input[type="color"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    outline: 3px solid var(--elementic-primary-color, #0073aa);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

select {
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 10px;
}

textarea {
    width: 100%;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
5.0 - Navigation
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Header Top Bar */
.el-topbar {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    text-align: center;
}

.el-topbar__message {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 5px 0;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.el-menu-box {
    padding: 20px 0;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Logo/Brand Area */
.el-menu-box__brand {
    text-align: center;
}

.site-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.site-title a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.site-title a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.site-description {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.main-navigation {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2px;
}

.main-navigation li {
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.main-navigation>div>ul>li>a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.main-navigation>div>ul>li>a:hover,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current-menu-item>a,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current-menu-ancestor>a,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current_page_ancestor>a,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current_page_item>a {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}



a:hover,
.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation a:focus,
.main-navigation .current_page_item>a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-item>a,
.main-navigation .current_page_ancestor>a,
.main-navigation .current-menu-ancestor>a {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Ensure mobile menu colors override default active states */
@media screen and (max-width: 1220px) {
    /* Top-level only styling for open submenu */

    /* Matches direct children of the main menu list */
    .main-navigation ul>li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>a,
    .el-menu-box__nav ul>li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>a {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        background-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    }
}

.main-navigation>div>ul>li>a:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    background-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.main-navigation>div>ul>li>a:hover:after,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current-menu-item>a:after,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current-menu-ancestor>a:after,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current_page_ancestor>a:after,
.main-navigation>div>ul>li.current_page_item>a:after {
    width: 80%;
    background-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/* Dropdown Menus */
.main-navigation ul ul {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 100;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.main-navigation li:hover>ul,
.main-navigation li.focus>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.main-navigation ul ul a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Dropdown indicator */
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children>a:after {
    content: '▼';
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover>a:after,
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children.focus>a:after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle - base styles */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover,
.menu-toggle:focus {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    background: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    border-color: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1220px) {
    .main-navigation ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        display: none;
    }

    .main-navigation>div>ul>li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .main-navigation ul ul {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 5px 0 5px 20px;
        display: none;
    }

    .main-navigation li:hover>ul,
    .main-navigation li.focus>ul {
        display: block;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled>ul,
    .main-navigation.toggled>.menu {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 1221px) {
    .el-menu-box {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 20px 30px;
    }

    .el-menu-box__brand {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        text-align: left;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .main-navigation {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        margin: 0 30px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Search Form - Legacy styles removed, using Header Search Form Styling below */

/* Social Menu */
.el-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.el-social-links a {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.el-social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Pagination
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-color: #ccc;
}

.pagination .current {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.pagination .dots {
    pointer-events: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Magic Line Pagination
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.magic-line-pagination {
    margin: 50px 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.magic-line-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.magic-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 2px;
    will-change: left, width;
}

/* Ensure pagination is visible */
.magic-line-pagination {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links {
    display: flex !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 5%, #ffffff) 100%);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 12%, #e0e0e0);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers:hover:not(.current):not(.dots) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 10%, #ffffff) 100%);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 25%, #e0e0e0);
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 35%, transparent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.dots {
    pointer-events: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #999;
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.prev,
.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.next {
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.loading {
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: wait;
}

.magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.loading::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    border: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Loading state for posts container */
.site-main.loading {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.site-main.loading::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-main.loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 4px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    z-index: 11;
}

/* Magic Line Pagination Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .magic-line-pagination-links {
        gap: 3px;
    }

    .magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers {
        min-width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.prev,
    .magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.next {
        padding: 0 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .magic-line {
        height: 2.5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.prev,
    .magic-line-pagination-links .page-numbers.next {
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .pagination {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .pagination .page-numbers {
        min-width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 641px) {
    .pagination {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .pagination .page-numbers {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pagination {
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .pagination .page-numbers {
        min-width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        padding: 0 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .pagination .page-numbers.prev,
    .pagination .page-numbers.next {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}

/* Navigation Links */
.site-main .comment-navigation,
.site-main .posts-navigation,
.site-main .post-navigation {
    margin: 40px 0 2em;
    overflow: hidden;
    clear: both;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.post-navigation .nav-links {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.comment-navigation .nav-previous,
.posts-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-previous {
    flex: 1;
    float: none;
    width: auto;
    padding-right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.comment-navigation .nav-next,
.posts-navigation .nav-next,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
    flex: 1;
    float: none;
    width: auto;
    text-align: right;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-links a,
.nav-previous a,
.nav-next a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 8%, #ffffff) 100%);
    color: #333;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 15%, #e0e0e0);
    min-height: 60px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-links a::before,
.nav-previous a::before,
.nav-next a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elementic-primary-color), color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 70%, transparent));
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-next a {
    text-align: right;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-previous a:hover,
.nav-next a:hover {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 30%, transparent);
}

.nav-links a:hover::before,
.nav-previous a:hover::before,
.nav-next a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
}

.nav-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-previous a:hover .nav-subtitle,
.nav-next a:hover .nav-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.nav-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #333;
}

.nav-previous a:hover .nav-title,
.nav-next a:hover .nav-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.comment-navigation .nav-next,
.posts-navigation .nav-next,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
    float: none;
    text-align: right;
    width: auto;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-main .post-navigation {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .comment-navigation .nav-next,
    .posts-navigation .nav-next,
    .post-navigation .nav-next {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .nav-links a,
    .nav-previous a,
    .nav-next a {
        min-height: 50px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
6.0 - Accessibility
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.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 !important;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    clip: auto !important;
    clip-path: none;
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    height: auto;
    left: 10px;
    line-height: normal;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    top: 10px;
    width: auto;
    z-index: 100000;
}

/* Global Focus Indicator */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Specific Focus Fixes */
a:focus-visible {
    border-radius: 2px;
}

#primary[tabindex="-1"]:focus {
    outline: 0;
}

/* Skip link focus fix - ensure target receives focus */
#primary:focus {
    outline: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
7.0 - Alignments
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.alignleft {
    display: inline;
    float: left;
    margin-right: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.alignright {
    display: inline;
    float: right;
    margin-left: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.aligncenter {
    clear: both;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
8.0 - Layout
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.site {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.content-area {
    width: 100%;
}

.site-main {
    margin: 0;
}

.site-content .widget-area {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {
    .site-content {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        max-width: var(--elementic-container-width, 1200px);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    #primary.site-main {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    #secondary.widget-area {
        width: 320px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .site-content .widget-area {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .no-sidebar #primary.site-main {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .no-sidebar #secondary.widget-area {
        display: none;
    }

    .left-sidebar .site-content {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .right-sidebar .site-content {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
9.0 - Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.site-header {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.site-branding {
    text-align: center;
}

.site-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2em;
}

.site-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-title a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.site-description {
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #ccc;
}

.custom-logo-link {
    display: inline-block;
}

.custom-logo {
    max-height: 80px;
    width: auto;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {
    .site-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 20px 20px;
    }

    .site-branding {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
10.0 - Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.site-footer {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Footer Main Section */
.el-footer-main {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.el-footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Full width footer */
.el-footer-main,
.el-footer-copyright {
    width: 100%;
}

.el-footer-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.el-footer-col {
    color: #eee;
}

/* Column 1: About/Theme Update */
.el-footer-about .el-footer-title {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.el-footer-about .el-footer-desc {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.el-footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.el-social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.el-social-icon:hover,
.el-social-icon:focus {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.el-social-icon-svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
}

.el-social-icon-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
}

/* Column 2 & 3: Links and Category */
.el-footer-links,
.el-footer-category {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.el-footer-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.el-footer-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px 20px;
}

.el-footer-menu li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.el-footer-menu a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.el-footer-menu a:hover,
.el-footer-menu a:focus {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/* Column 4: Contact */
.el-footer-contact {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.el-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.el-contact-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.el-contact-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    font-style: normal;
}

.el-contact-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
}

.el-contact-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.el-contact-text:hover,
.el-contact-text:focus {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/* Copyright Bar */
.el-footer-copyright {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.el-footer-copyright .el-footer-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.el-copyright-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.el-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.el-back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.el-back-to-top:hover,
.el-back-to-top:focus {
    background: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.el-back-to-top::after {
    content: "\2191\2191";
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

.el-back-to-top .screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
Page Banner - Full Width
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.page-banner-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 60px 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-banner-image {
    width: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.page-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-banner-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.5em;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: none;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-banner-title {
        font-size: 2.5em;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-banner-title {
        font-size: 1.5em;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .page-banner-image {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }
}

/* Single Post Content - Full Width with Banner */
.single .site-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}

.single .site-content .site-main {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}

.single .site-content .container {
    max-width: var(--elementic-container-width, 1200px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.single .site-content .entry-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Ensure sidebar works on single posts */
@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {
    .single .site-content {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 0 20px 40px;
    }

    .single .page-banner-content {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .single .site-content .container {
        padding: 0 40px;
        margin: 40px 0;
    }

    .single .site-content .entry-content {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .single .site-content .site-main {
        padding: 0;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .single .site-content .widget-area {
        width: 320px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 60px 20px 60px 0;
    }

    .single.no-sidebar .site-content {
        display: block;
    }

    .single.no-sidebar .site-content .site-main {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--elementic-container-width, 1200px);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .single.left-sidebar .site-content {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .single.right-sidebar .site-content {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

/* Ensure sidebar works on pages */
@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {
    .page .site-content {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 0 20px 40px;
    }

    .page .site-content .site-main {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .page .site-content .widget-area {
        width: 320px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .page.no-sidebar .site-content {
        display: block;
    }

    .page.no-sidebar .site-content .site-main {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--elementic-container-width, 1200px);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .page.no-sidebar #secondary.widget-area {
        display: none;
    }

    .page.left-sidebar .site-content {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .page.right-sidebar .site-content {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

/* Home Page Content - Full Width */
.home .site-content,
.front-page .site-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
}

.home .site-content .site-main,
.front-page .site-content .site-main {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {

    .home .site-content,
    .front-page .site-content {
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .home .site-content .site-main,
    .front-page .site-content .site-main {
        padding: 0 40px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .home.no-sidebar .site-content .site-main,
    .front-page.no-sidebar .site-content .site-main {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 40px auto;
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Footer */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .el-footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .el-footer-main {
        padding: 40px 0 30px;
    }

    .el-footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .el-footer-menu {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .el-footer-about .el-footer-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .el-footer-heading {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .el-back-to-top {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }
}

/* Legacy Footer Widget Support */
.footer-widgets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-widget {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-widget h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-widget ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-widget a {
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-widget a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.site-info {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #444;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.site-info a {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
Elementic Enhancements (Header/Footer Layout, Animations)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Header: topbar and menu box inspired layout (custom classes) */
.el-header-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.el-topbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #2d2d2d;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.el-topbar__message {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.el-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.el-social-links a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.el-social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.el-menu-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 280px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li>a {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-form {
    margin: 0;
}

/* Header menu spacing & link styling */
.el-menu-box__nav .menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li {
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li>a {
    padding: 8px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li>a:hover,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current-menu-item>a,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current_page_ancestor>a,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current_page_item>a {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
}

/* Add underline indicator for active/ancestor menu items */
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current-menu-item>a::before,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a::before,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current_page_ancestor>a::before,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.current_page_item>a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/* Main menu item caret (up/down) */
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a::after {
    content: '\25BC';
    /* down caret for closed */
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.menu-item-has-children.menu-open>a::after,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.menu-item-has-children.focus>a::after,
.el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>a::after {
    content: '\25B2';
    /* up caret for open */
}

/* Desktop dropdown styling - white background with gray separators */
@media (min-width: 1221px) {
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li {
        position: relative;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #333;
        padding: 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li:hover>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.menu-open>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.focus>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li.submenu-open>.sub-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li {
        margin: 0;
        position: relative;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu a {
        color: #333;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu a:hover,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu a:focus {
        background-color: #f5f5f5;
        color: #333;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu .current-menu-item>a,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu .current-menu-ancestor>a,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu .current_page_ancestor>a {
        background-color: #fff3e0;
        color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
        font-weight: 600;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--elementic-primary-color);
        padding-left: 13px;
    }

    /* Right-pointing caret for submenu items with children */
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li.menu-item-has-children>a::after {
        content: '\25B6';
        /* right-pointing caret */
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #666;
        margin-left: 8px;
    }

    /* Third level flies out to the right */
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu .sub-menu {
        left: 100%;
        top: 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li.menu-open>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li.focus>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li.submenu-open>.sub-menu {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1220px) {
    .el-menu-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .el-menu-box__search {
        order: 3;
    }

    /* Mobile menu styling */
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 4px;
        display: none;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav.toggled .menu {
        display: flex;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li>a {
        padding: 14px 20px;
        justify-content: space-between;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        color: #ffffff;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu>li>a:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* Submenu styling - handled by navigation.css, but ensure consistency */
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu {
        display: none;
        position: static;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        margin: 8px 0 12px 0;
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu li.focus>.sub-menu,
    .el-menu-box__nav .menu li.submenu-open>.sub-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu a {
        padding: 14px 20px;
        color: #333333;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .el-menu-box__nav .menu .sub-menu a:hover {
        background: #f8f9fa;
        color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
        padding-left: 24px;
    }

    /* Mobile menu toggle button */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        background: var(--elementic-primary-color, #FF7601);
        border: 1px solid var(--elementic-primary-color, #FF7601);
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        cursor: pointer;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .menu-toggle:hover,
    .menu-toggle:focus {
        background: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
        border-color: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
        outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        outline-offset: 2px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .menu-toggle .menu-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1;
    }
}

/* Footer columns and bottom bar */
.el-footer-wrap {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 20px 0;
}

.el-footer-columns {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.el-footer-col {
    color: #eee;
}

.el-footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #444;
}

/* Back to Top */
.el-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FF7601;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.el-back-to-top::after {
    content: "\2191";
    font-size: 18px;
}

.el-back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Simple wow-like animation utility */
.el-wow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.el-wow.is-inview {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}


/* Basic page layout styling to echo clean blog layout */
.blog .site-main>article,
.archive .site-main>article {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog .page-header,
.archive .page-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
Widget Area
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.widget-area #secondary .widget_categories {
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for Webkit browsers */
.widget-area #secondary .widget_categories::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.widget-area #secondary .widget_categories::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.widget-area #secondary .widget_categories::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #888;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.widget-area #secondary .widget_categories::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #555;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
Front/Home Blog Layout
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.el-blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 30px;
}

.el-blog-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .el-blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Blog Category Filter - Horizontal Bar Style */
.el-blog-tabs {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.el-blog-tab {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    font-family: inherit;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* First item - rounded left corners when active */
.el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:first-child.is-active {
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
}

/* Last item - rounded right corners (always) */
.el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* Last item when active - both rounded corners */
.el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:last-child.is-active {
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* Active state styling */
.el-blog-tab.is-active {
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hover state for inactive items */
.el-blog-tab:not(.is-active):hover,
.el-blog-tab:not(.is-active):focus {
    background: #e8e8e8;
    color: #333;
}

.el-blog-tab:focus {
    outline: 3px solid var(--elementic-primary-color, #0073aa);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Ensure no gap between items */
.el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab+.el-blog-tab {
    margin-left: 0;
}

/* Responsive: wrap on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .el-blog-tabs {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .el-blog-tab {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* Reset border radius on mobile for wrapped items */
    .el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:first-child.is-active,
    .el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:last-child {
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* First item in row gets left radius */
    .el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:first-child.is-active {
        border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
    }

    /* Last item in row gets right radius */
    .el-blog-tabs .el-blog-tab:last-child {
        border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    }
}

.el-blog-loop {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.el-no-results {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.el-blog-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .el-blog-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.el-card-media {
    position: relative;
}

.el-card-thumb img,
.el-card-thumb {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f3f3f3;
}

.el-thumb-placeholder {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f3f3f3;
}

.el-chip {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.el-card-title {
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.el-card-title a {
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.el-card-title a:hover {
    color: #FF7601;
}

.el-card-excerpt {
    color: #555;
}

.el-card-meta {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.el-card-meta .sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
}

/* Category Sidebar Widget - White Card Style */
.el-blog-sidebar .el-widget {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #333;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.el-widget-title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.el-widget-desc {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted #d0d0d0;
}

.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-name {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    flex: 1;
}

.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-name:hover,
.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-name:focus {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.el-blog-sidebar .el-categories .el-category-count {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

.posted-on a {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
Header Search Form Styling
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.el-menu-box__search {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-form {
    position: relative;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-field {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 54px 12px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-width: 280px;
    height: 44px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-field:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.1);
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-field::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 0;
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 35%, transparent);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-submit:hover,
.el-menu-box__search .search-submit:focus {
    background: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--elementic-primary-color) 45%, transparent);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-submit:active {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.98);
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-submit i {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.el-menu-box__search .search-submit .screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* AJAX Search Results Dropdown */
.el-search-results {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    max-height: 500px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.el-search-results-list {
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.el-search-result-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.el-search-result-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.el-search-result-item:hover,
.el-search-result-item:focus {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    outline: 3px solid var(--elementic-primary-color, #0073aa);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.el-search-result-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.el-search-result-thumb {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.el-search-result-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.el-search-result-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.el-search-result-title {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.el-search-result-excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.el-search-result-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
}

.el-search-result-type {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.el-search-more {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    text-align: center;
}

.el-search-more-link {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.el-search-more-link:hover,
.el-search-more-link:focus {
    color: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.el-search-loading,
.el-search-no-results,
.el-search-error {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.el-search-loading i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/* Search Page Styles */
.el-search-page {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.el-search-page .page-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.el-search-page .page-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.el-search-page .search-query {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.search-results-count {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.el-search-results-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.el-search-result-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.el-search-result-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.el-search-card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.el-search-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.el-search-result-card:hover .el-search-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.el-search-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.el-search-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
}

.el-search-post-type {
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.el-search-card-title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.el-search-card-title a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.el-search-card-title a:hover,
.el-search-card-title a:focus {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.el-search-card-excerpt {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.el-search-card-footer {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.el-search-read-more {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.el-search-read-more:hover,
.el-search-read-more:focus {
    color: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.el-search-read-more i {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.el-search-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.search-no-results-message {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.el-search-suggestions {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.el-search-suggestions h3 {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.el-search-suggestions ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.el-search-suggestions li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    color: #666;
}

.el-search-suggestions li::before {
    content: '\f00c';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

/* Responsive Search Results */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .el-search-results {
        max-height: 400px;
    }

    .el-search-results-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .el-search-result-content {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .el-search-result-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
11.0 - Posts and Pages
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.sticky {
    display: block;
}

.updated:not(.published) {
    display: none;
}

.entry-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.entry-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.entry-title a {
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.entry-title a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.entry-meta {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.entry-meta a {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.entry-meta a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.byline,
.updated:not(.published) {
    display: none;
}

.single .byline,
.group-blog .byline {
    display: inline;
}

.entry-content {
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.entry-content h1,
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3,
.entry-content h4,
.entry-content h5,
.entry-content h6 {
    margin-top: 1.5em;
}

/* Links within content must be underlined for accessibility */
.entry-content a,
.comment-content a,
.page-content a,
.widget_text a,
.textwidget a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.entry-content a:hover,
.comment-content a:hover,
.page-content a:hover,
.widget_text a:hover,
.textwidget a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.entry-footer {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 1.5em;
    padding-top: 1.5em;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.entry-footer span {
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.entry-footer a {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.entry-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.page-links {
    clear: both;
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}

.post-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.post-thumbnail img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.page-content,
.entry-summary {
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.page-header {
    margin-bottom: 2em;
}

.page-title {
    margin: 0;
}

.archive-description {
    margin-top: 1em;
    color: #666;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
12.0 - Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 3em;
    padding-top: 3em;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* Align comment section with post content on pages */
.page .site-content .container .comments-area {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.comment-list .children {
    list-style: none;
    margin-left: 2em;
}

.comment-body {
    margin-bottom: 2em;
    padding: 1.5em;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.comment-author {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.comment-author .avatar {
    float: left;
    margin-right: 1em;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.comment-author .fn {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-style: normal;
}

.comment-metadata {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 30px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin: 0 2px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) {
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    color: #0056b3;
    border-color: #dee2e6;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    cursor: default;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #6c757d;
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 0 5px;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.pagination .page-numbers.next {
    padding: 0 20px;
    min-width: auto;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.prev:before {
    content: "←";
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.next:after {
    content: "→";
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pagination .page-numbers {
        min-width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .pagination .page-numbers.prev,
    .pagination .page-numbers.next {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
}

.comment-metadata a {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-metadata a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.comment-content {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

/* Ensure comment content links are underlined */
.comment-content a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.comment-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.reply {
    margin-top: 1em;
}

.reply a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.reply a:hover {
    background: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
}

.comment-respond {
    margin-top: 2em;
}

.comment-reply-title {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.comment-form-comment {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.comment-form .comment-notes,
.comment-form .logged-in-as {
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.comment-form .logged-in-as a,
.comment-form .comment-notes a {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.comment-form .logged-in-as a:hover,
.comment-form .comment-notes a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-secondary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-submit {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
13.0 - Widgets
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.widget {
    margin: 0 0 2em;
    padding: 1.5em;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.widget-title {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
    font-size: 1.2em;
}

.widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.widget ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    padding-bottom: 0.5em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.widget ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.widget a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Links in widget text content must be underlined */
.widget_text a,
.textwidget a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.widget a:hover {
    color: var(--elementic-primary-color);
}

.widget_text a:hover,
.textwidget a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.widget select {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.widget_search .search-form {
    position: relative;
}

.widget_search .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.widget_search .search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    padding: 12px 20px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
14.0 - Media
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.page-content .wp-smiley,
.entry-content .wp-smiley,
.comment-content .wp-smiley {
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

embed,
iframe,
object {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption img[class*="wp-image-"] {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.wp-caption .wp-caption-text {
    margin: 0.8075em 0;
}

.wp-caption-text {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #666;
}

.gallery {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    display: grid;
    grid-gap: 10px;
}

.gallery-columns-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.gallery-columns-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.gallery-item {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.gallery-caption {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
15.0 - Responsive
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 2em;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.75em;
    }

    h3 {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }

    .site-content {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .comment-list .children {
        margin-left: 1em;
    }

    .gallery-columns-2,
    .gallery-columns-3,
    .gallery-columns-4,
    .gallery-columns-5 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
Block Editor Styles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.alignwide {
    margin-left: -40px;
    margin-right: -40px;
    max-width: calc(100% + 80px);
}

.alignfull {
    margin-left: calc(-100vw / 2 + 100% / 2);
    margin-right: calc(-100vw / 2 + 100% / 2);
    max-width: 100vw;
    width: 100vw;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .alignwide {
        margin-left: -15px;
        margin-right: -15px;
        max-width: calc(100% + 30px);
    }
}


/*
--------------------------------------------------------------
Theme patch: Post spacing fixes
--------------------------------------------------------------
Reason:
Some installations showed a large white gap after each post card on the homepage.
The rules below enforce compact spacing for post cards and ensure
the main content area and excerpts do not introduce extra bottom gaps.
*/
.el-blog-loop .el-blog-card {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.el-blog-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.el-card-excerpt p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.el-card-excerpt,
.entry-content {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Ensure site main and content wrappers don't add unexpected bottom spacing */
.site-main,
.site-content {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}