/* ===========================================================================
   css/style.css — Mahesh Kafle personal website
   Static, framework-free, mobile-first. All colours come from :root vars.
   Nepal flag palette: blue #003893 (primary), white, crimson #DC143C (accent).
   =========================================================================== */

/* ----------------------------- 1. Tokens ----------------------------- */
:root {
  /* palette (Nepal flag) */
  --blue: #003893;
  --blue-dark: #002a6e;
  --blue-deep: #001d50;
  --blue-soft: #e9f0fb;
  --blue-softer: #f4f8fd;
  --crimson: #DC143C;
  --crimson-dark: #b3102f;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* surfaces + text */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f5f8fc;
  --text: #16202e;
  --text-2: #46536a;
  --text-3: #6d7a90;
  --border: #e3e9f2;
  --border-strong: #cdd7e6;

  /* effects */
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 36, 71, .05), 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 36, 71, .06);
  --shadow-2: 0 10px 34px rgba(16, 36, 71, .12);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 56, 147, .18);

  /* metrics */
  --maxw: 1140px;
  --narrow: 760px;
  --pad: 20px;
  --header-h: 68px;

  /* type */
  --font: 'Inter', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI',
          Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-deva: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

html[lang="ne"] body,
html[lang="ne"] .btn,
html[lang="ne"] input,
html[lang="ne"] textarea,
html[lang="ne"] select {
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
}

/* anti-flash: set by the inline <head> script until i18n.js runs */
html.lang-pending body { visibility: hidden; }

/* ----------------------------- 2. Reset ------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

* { margin: 0; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* never allow horizontal scrolling */
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

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

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

p { text-wrap: pretty; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::selection { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------- 3. Utilities --------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.container-narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); }

.center { text-align: center; }

.muted { color: var(--text-3); }
.small { font-size: .875rem; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  border: 1px solid #d3e0f5;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.note {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border: 1px solid #fde3c0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  color: #7c4a12;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .65rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------- 4. Buttons ---------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: .7rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease),
              border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}

.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(220, 20, 60, .28);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.btn-outline:hover,
.btn-outline:focus-visible {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  min-height: 2.75rem; /* 44px tap target */
  padding: .35rem 0;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), gap .2s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow svg { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--crimson); gap: .7rem; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --------------------------- 5. Header ----------------------------- */
#site-header { position: relative; z-index: 60; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --- News ticker (sits just below the navbar) --------------------- */
.news-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-ticker[hidden] { display: none; }

.ticker-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  flex: none;
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-label .ticker-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: ticker-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.7); }
}

.ticker-viewport {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 28px, #000 calc(100% - 28px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 28px, #000 calc(100% - 28px), transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll var(--ticker-duration, 32s) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover,
.ticker-track:focus-within { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.ticker-item:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker-bullet {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--text);
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--text); }

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  opacity: .9;
}

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.brand-role { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* nav panel (mobile) */
.site-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  padding: .75rem var(--pad) 1.25rem;
  display: none;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  overflow-y: auto;
}
body.nav-open .site-nav { display: block; }

.nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }

.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: .8rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: var(--blue-softer); color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links a.is-active {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--crimson);
}

.nav-tools {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: .25rem;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.lang-btn {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.lang-btn:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.lang-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}
.lang-sep { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .8rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease),
              color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-softer); }
.nav-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle .icon-open { display: none; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle .icon-close { display: block; }

/* ---------------------------- 6. Hero ------------------------------ */
main { flex: 1 0 auto; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 460px at 85% -10%, var(--blue-soft) 0%, rgba(233, 240, 251, 0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--blue-softer) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.hero-role {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.hero-tagline {
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 54ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.center-actions { justify-content: center; }

.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-photo img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue-soft), var(--blue-softer));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}

.hero-accent {
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue) 78%, var(--crimson) 78%, var(--crimson) 100%);
}

/* --------------------------- 7. Sections --------------------------- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 2.1rem);
}
.section-sub { color: var(--text-2); margin-top: .6rem; }
.section-foot { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------------------------- 8. Cards ----------------------------- */
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease),
              border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.card-media {
  display: block;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2.6vw, 1.3rem);
}
.card-title a { color: var(--text); }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: .96rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card .link-arrow { margin-top: .25rem; }

/* featured (home) */
.featured-wrap { min-height: 120px; }

.card-featured .card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.card-featured .card-title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3.6vw, 1.7rem); }
.card-featured .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: .5rem; }

/* blog grid */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* --------------------------- 9. CTA cards -------------------------- */
.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.cta-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease),
              border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.cta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.cta-card-accent:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); }

.cta-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-block: .9rem .45rem; }
.cta-card p { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: .75rem; }

.cta-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.cta-card-accent .cta-icon { background: #fdeaee; color: var(--crimson); }

/* -------------------------- 10. Page hero -------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 62%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  opacity: .16;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
}
.page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* -------------------------- 11. Timeline --------------------------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--crimson) 100%);
  opacity: .35;
}

.timeline-group {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .35rem .95rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.1rem -1.75rem;
}
.timeline-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.tl-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.75rem;
  top: 1.15rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 56, 147, .1);
}
.tl-item:last-child .tl-marker { border-color: var(--crimson); }

.tl-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease),
              transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.tl-year {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tl-title { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-block: .3rem .15rem; }
.tl-org { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); font-size: .93rem; }
.tl-desc { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .35rem; }

/* --------------------------- 12. Post ------------------------------ */
.post-view { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); }

.post-header {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-softer) 0%, #fff 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-back { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.post-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-block: .5rem .8rem;
}
.post-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.post-figure { margin-top: 2rem; }
.post-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}

.post-content {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.post-content p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.post-foot {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.notfound-post { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); }
.notfound-post h1 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.notfound-post .btn { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* -------------------------- 13. Contact ---------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.info-list { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.info-item:hover { border-color: var(--blue); transform: translateX(3px); }

.info-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.info-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem; min-width: 0; }
.info-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.info-body a, .info-body span:not(.info-label) { word-break: break-word; font-weight: 600; }

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.social-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(220, 20, 60, .3);
}

.contact-social-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  height: fit-content;
}

/* ---------------------- 13b. Security policy -------------------------- */
.policy-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.policy-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.policy-item h3 { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.policy-item p { color: var(--text-2); }
.policy-item p + p { margin-top: .6rem; }

.policy-contact a {
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.policy-points {
  margin: 0;
  padding-inline-start: 1.15rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: .4rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.policy-points li::marker { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ---------------------- 13c. E-Gov. tools page ------------------------ */
.egov-launch {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.gov-point-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.gov-point-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.gov-point-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .45em;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

.gov-launch-card { text-align: left; }
.gov-launch-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.gov-launch-card .btn + .btn { margin-top: .6rem; }

.gov-tool {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.gov-tool:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.gov-tool h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-block: .35rem .5rem; }
.gov-tool p { color: var(--text-2); }
.gov-tool .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

.gov-status {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .28rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.gov-status.is-live {
  color: #0f7a4d;
  background: #e6f7ef;
  border-color: #bfe8d3;
}
.gov-status.is-works {
  color: #9a5b06;
  background: #fff7ed;
  border-color: #fde3c0;
}

.gov-category {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.gov-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.gov-tags li {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .22rem .7rem;
}

.gov-feature {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.gov-feature h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-block: .8rem .35rem; }
.gov-feature p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .95rem; }

.gov-by {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.gov-by-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.gov-tool-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.gov-feature-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* -------------------------- 14. Footer ----------------------------- */
#site-footer { flex-shrink: 0; }

.site-footer {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer a:focus-visible { outline-color: #fff; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 3.5rem) 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: .95rem; max-width: 40ch; }

.footer-mail {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem; /* 44px tap target */
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.footer-links { display: grid; gap: .35rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem; /* 44px tap target */
  padding-block: .3rem;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), padding-left .2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover { padding-left: 4px; color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 1.35rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.footer-rights {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* "</>" backlink to the developer site — deliberately low-key but a real,
   normal-sized, focusable link (never hidden, zero-sized or invisible). */
.footer-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  min-height: 26px;
  padding: .3rem .45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease),
              background-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-credit:hover,
.footer-credit:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}
/* touch devices: enlarge the discreet icon to a full 44px target */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .footer-credit { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
}

/* Floating "back to top" chat-bubble button — fixed lower-right of the
   viewport; revealed by js/main.js once the user scrolls down. */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 80;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(.9);
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s,
              background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.back-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.back-top:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.back-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* --------------------------- 15. 404 ------------------------------- */
.notfound { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6rem); }
.notfound-code {
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 18vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blue), var(--crimson));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.notfound h1 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.notfound .hero-actions { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* ------------------------ 16. Responsive --------------------------- */

/* tablets and up */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  :root { --pad: 24px; }

  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gov-tool-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gov-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .egov-launch { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card-featured {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .card-featured .card-media {
    flex: 0 0 44%;
    max-width: 44%;
  }
  .card-featured .card-media img {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .card-featured .card-body {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* desktop */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 76px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: none; }

  .site-nav {
    position: static;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .25rem;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .25rem;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: .5rem .85rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .nav-links a.is-active {
    background: var(--blue-soft);
    box-shadow: none;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a.is-active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -8px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 22px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--crimson);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { background: var(--blue-softer); }

  .nav-tools {
    margin: 0 0 0 .75rem;
    padding: 0 0 0 .85rem;
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  }
  .hero-photo { justify-self: end; max-width: 400px; }

  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gov-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --pad: 32px; }
}

/* wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-photo { max-width: 440px; }
}

/* ---------------------- 17. Accessibility extras -------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  .ticker-track { animation: none !important; }
  .ticker-viewport { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .news-ticker, .site-footer, .nav-toggle, .hero-accent, .back-top { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}