/*
Theme Name: Investose Pro
Theme URI: https://investose.com
Author: Investose Team
Description: Premium SEO-optimised finance blog with auto-updating market data, dark/light mode, SIP calculator, and unique finance widgets.
Version: 3.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: investose
Tags: blog, finance, dark-mode, custom-logo, featured-images, two-columns, right-sidebar
*/

/* =============================================
   LIGHT MODE TOKENS
   ============================================= */
:root {
  --navy:         #0D2137;
  --navy-mid:     #1A3A5C;
  --navy-light:   #2A5080;
  --gold:         #D4A843;
  --gold-lt:      #F0C860;
  --gold-dim:     rgba(212,168,67,.12);
  --green:        #0EB87F;
  --green-dim:    rgba(14,184,127,.12);
  --red:          #E84545;
  --red-dim:      rgba(232,69,69,.1);

  --bg:           #F2F5FA;
  --bg-card:      #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:       #E8EDF5;
  --border:       #D8DFE9;
  --border-str:   #B8C4D4;

  --text-h:       #0B1929;
  --text-b:       #2D3F52;
  --text-m:       #6B7E93;
  --text-inv:     #FFFFFF;

  --sh-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(13,33,55,.06);
  --sh-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(13,33,55,.09);
  --sh-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(13,33,55,.13);
  --sh-xl:  0 16px 48px rgba(13,33,55,.18);

  --r-sm:   6px;
  --r:      10px;
  --r-lg:   16px;
  --r-xl:   24px;

  --max-w:  1200px;
  --dur:    .22s;
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  --fh: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --fb: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --fm: 'JetBrains Mono','Courier New',monospace;
}

/* =============================================
   DARK MODE — every token explicitly set
   ============================================= */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:        #080E1A;
  --bg-card:   #101827;
  --bg-alt:    #161F30;
  --border:    #1E2D42;
  --border-str:#2A3D56;

  --text-h:    #EDF2FF;
  --text-b:    #9BB0C8;
  --text-m:    #4E6480;
  --text-inv:  #EDF2FF;

  --navy:      #040A12;
  --navy-mid:  #0D1E30;
  --navy-light:#152740;

  --sh-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --sh-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --sh-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --sh-xl: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

/* =============================================
   BASE
   ============================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--fb);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text-b);
  line-height:1.75;
  transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--dur)}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.5rem}
button{font-family:var(--fb)}

/* =============================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================= */
#reading-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--green));
  z-index:9999;transition:width .1s linear;
  border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;pointer-events:none;
}

/* =============================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================= */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;top:-999px;left:1rem;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;z-index:10000;
}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* =============================================
   MARKET TICKER
   ============================================= */
#market-ticker{
  background:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.15);
  height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.ticker-label{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  padding:0 14px;height:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;z-index:2;
}
.ticker-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 5%,black 95%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{
  display:inline-flex;
  animation:ticker 50s linear infinite;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:0 1.4rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.t-name{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.t-val{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--fm)}
.t-chg{font-size:.65rem;font-family:var(--fm);font-weight:600}
.t-chg.up{color:var(--green)}
.t-chg.dn{color:var(--red)}
.ticker-time{
  font-size:.58rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  padding:0 10px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================= */
#site-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1F35 0%,var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.12);
  box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 1.5rem;height:62px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-brand{text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-text{
  font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.brand-text em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.brand-sub{
  font-size:.58rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  display:block;margin-top:1px;font-family:var(--fb);
}

/* Nav — FIXED: proper spacing, no overflow */
.header-nav{margin-left:auto}
.header-nav ul{
  display:flex;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;gap:.1rem;
  flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;
}
.header-nav ul li a{
  display:block;padding:.4rem .7rem;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  transition:all var(--dur);white-space:nowrap;
}
.header-nav ul li a:hover,
.header-nav ul li.current-menu-item>a{
  color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,168,67,.1);
}
/* Dropdown */
.header-nav ul li{position:relative}
.header-nav ul li ul{
  display:none;position:absolute;
  top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;
  background:#0B1F35;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.18);
  border-radius:var(--r);min-width:190px;
  padding:.4rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;z-index:200;
}
.header-nav ul li:hover>ul{display:flex}
.header-nav ul li ul li a{
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.45rem .85rem;
  font-size:.77rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.header-nav ul li ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,168,67,.08)}

/* Header right */
.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:.75rem}

/* Inline search */
.hdr-search{position:relative}
.hdr-search-form{display:flex;align-items:center}
.hdr-search input[type=search]{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#fff;border-radius:20px;
  padding:.32rem .85rem .32rem 2rem;
  font-size:.76rem;width:160px;outline:none;
  transition:all var(--dur);
}
.hdr-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.hdr-search input:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.5);width:200px}
.hdr-search-icon{
  position:absolute;left:.65rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.75rem;pointer-events:none;
}

/* Dark mode toggle — properly visible both modes */
.theme-toggle{
  width:46px;height:24px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  transition:background var(--dur),border-color var(--dur);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.theme-toggle::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:3px;left:3px;width:16px;height:16px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle{
  background:rgba(212,168,67,.15);
  border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.3);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle::after{transform:translateX(22px)}
.toggle-icon{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:.65rem;pointer-events:none;line-height:1;
}
.toggle-icon.sun{left:5px}
.toggle-icon.moon{right:4px}

/* Mobile toggle */
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.4rem .5rem;
  cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:4px;
}
.menu-toggle span{
  display:block;width:18px;height:2px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .3s;
}

/* =============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================= */
.breadcrumbs{
  background:var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:.5rem 0;
}
.breadcrumbs .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumbs a{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-m)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--border-str)}
.breadcrumbs .bc-current{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-b);font-weight:500}

/* =============================================
   FACT BAR
   ============================================= */
.fact-bar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0B1F35,#1A3A5C);
  padding:.55rem 1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
}
.fact-label{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;padding:.18rem .55rem;
  border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
}
.fact-text{
  font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-style:italic;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.fact-text strong{color:var(--gold-lt);font-style:normal}

/* =============================================
   CONTAINER / LAYOUT
   ============================================= */
.container{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.site-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;
  gap:2rem;max-width:var(--max-w);
  margin:0 auto;padding:2rem 1.5rem;
  align-items:start;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#061220 0%,#0D2137 45%,#1A3558 100%);
  padding:3.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 70% at 85% 50%,rgba(212,168,67,.07) 0%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;
  gap:2rem;align-items:center;position:relative;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--fh);
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.9rem);
  color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.95rem;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.7}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:1.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hstat-val{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--fh);line-height:1}
.hstat-label{font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px}

/* Hero SIP Calculator */
.hero-calc{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.18);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero-calc h3{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-family:var(--fb);
}
.hc-row{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.hc-row label{
  font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.28rem;
}
.hc-row label span{font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:var(--fm)}
.hc-row input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;height:4px}
.hc-result{
  background:rgba(212,168,67,.1);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.22);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:.7rem;margin-top:.5rem;text-align:center;
}
.hc-result .cr-label{font-size:.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.hc-result .cr-val{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--fh);display:block}

/* Category pills */
.cat-pills{background:var(--bg-card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:.65rem 0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.cat-pills::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cat-pills .container{display:flex;gap:.45rem;white-space:nowrap}
.cat-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
  padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-b);background:var(--bg);
  transition:all var(--dur);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
}
.cat-pill:hover,.cat-pill.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.pill-cnt{font-size:.62rem;opacity:.6}

/* =============================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================= */
.sec-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;padding-bottom:.7rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);
}
.sec-head h2{
  font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.sec-head h2::before{
  content:'';display:inline-block;width:3px;height:18px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
}
.sec-head a{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* =============================================
   POST GRID
   ============================================= */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.4rem}

.post-card{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow var(--dur),transform var(--dur),border-color var(--dur);
  position:relative;
}
.post-card:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--sh-xl);transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.25);
}

/* Read time badge */
.card-badge{
  position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#fff;
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:.18rem .5rem;border-radius:20px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:2;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}

.card-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt);position:relative}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}

.card-body{padding:1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem}
.card-cat-wrap{display:flex;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card-cat{
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-dim);
  padding:.16rem .55rem;border-radius:4px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.2);
}
.card-title{
  font-family:var(--fh);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text-h);line-height:1.33;margin-bottom:.45rem;
}
.card-title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.card-excerpt{
  font-size:.81rem;color:var(--text-m);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.8rem;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:.65rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.card-date{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-m)}
.card-read{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-mid);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;transition:gap var(--dur),color var(--dur);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .card-read{color:var(--gold)}
.card-read:hover{color:var(--gold);gap:.4rem}

/* Featured card */
.post-card.featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}
.post-card.featured .card-thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:220px}
.post-card.featured .card-body{padding:1.75rem 2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.post-card.featured .card-title{font-size:1.4rem}

/* =============================================
   AD SLOTS — clean, Google compliant
   ============================================= */
.ad-wrap{
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px dashed var(--border-str);
  border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;color:var(--text-m);font-size:.7rem;
  text-align:center;margin:1.25rem 0;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:90px;
}
.ad-wrap.rect{min-height:250px}

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================= */
.post-hdr{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.post-cats{display:flex;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-cat{
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-dim);
  padding:.22rem .65rem;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.25);
}
.post-title{
  font-family:var(--fh);
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.3rem);
  color:var(--text-h);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.post-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;font-size:.76rem;
  color:var(--text-m);padding:.65rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pm-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.28rem}

/* Key Takeaways */
.takeaways{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(212,168,67,.07),rgba(14,184,127,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.2);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.65rem;font-family:var(--fb);
}
.takeaways ul{padding-left:1.1rem}
.takeaways ul li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-b);margin-bottom:.35rem;line-height:1.55}

/* Featured image */
.post-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.post-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}

/* Post content */
.entry-content{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text-b)}
.entry-content p{margin-bottom:1.3rem;color:var(--text-b)}
.entry-content h2{
  font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--text-h);
  margin:2.2rem 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.45rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;
}
.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text-h);margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{color:var(--text-b);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:.38rem}
.entry-content a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.entry-content a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--bg-alt);
  padding:1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.4rem 0;
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--text-m);
}
.entry-content table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;
  font-size:.88rem;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
}
.entry-content thead{background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff}
.entry-content thead th{padding:.7rem 1rem;text-align:left;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-alt)}
.entry-content tbody td{padding:.6rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-b)}

/* Disclaimer */
.disclaimer{
  background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  padding:.9rem 1.2rem;margin:1.75rem 0;font-size:.82rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .disclaimer{background:rgba(212,168,67,.07)}
.disclaimer p{color:#555;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
[data-theme="dark"] .disclaimer p{color:var(--text-m)}
.disclaimer strong{color:#333}
[data-theme="dark"] .disclaimer strong{color:var(--gold)}

/* Share bar */
.share-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.9rem 1.1rem;background:var(--bg-alt);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  margin:1.75rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.share-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-m);margin-right:.2rem}
.shr-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
  border:none;transition:opacity var(--dur),transform var(--dur);
}
.shr-btn:hover{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.shr-wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff}
.shr-tw{background:#1DA1F2;color:#fff}
.shr-li{background:#0077B5;color:#fff}
.shr-tg{background:#2CA5E0;color:#fff}
.shr-cp{background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--text-b);border:1px solid var(--border)}

/* Author box */
.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.35rem;margin:1.75rem 0;
}
.author-box .av img{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold);object-fit:cover}
.author-box h4{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-h);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.author-box p{font-size:.81rem;color:var(--text-m);margin:0}

/* Related */
.related{margin:1.75rem 0}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.9rem}
.rel-card{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow var(--dur),transform var(--dur);
}
.rel-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.rel-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.rel-body{padding:.7rem}
.rel-cat{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em}
.rel-title{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-h);line-height:1.32;margin-top:.28rem}
.rel-title a{color:inherit}
.rel-title a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* =============================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================= */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.35rem;margin:2rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-b);
  background:var(--bg-card);transition:all var(--dur);
}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-mid)}
[data-theme="dark"] .pagination .current{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ============================================= */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:74px}
.widget{
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem;
}
.widget-title{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--text-h);margin-bottom:.9rem;padding-bottom:.55rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
}

/* Search */
.w-search .sf{display:flex;gap:.4rem}
.w-search input{
  flex:1;padding:.48rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.83rem;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-b);outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--dur);
}
.w-search input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.w-search button{
  padding:.48rem .9rem;background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff;
  border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.8rem;transition:background var(--dur);
}
.w-search button:hover{background:var(--navy-light)}

/* Market snapshot */
.mkt-widget{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.mkt-head{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#08192A,#1A3A5C);
  padding:.6rem 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.mkt-head h3{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-family:var(--fb)}
.mkt-live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.28rem;font-size:.6rem;color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.mkt-live::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.5s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.mkt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.mkt-item{
  padding:.75rem .9rem;border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.mkt-item:nth-child(even){border-right:none}
.mkt-item:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.mkt-name{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-m);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.mkt-val{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-h);font-family:var(--fm);margin:.08rem 0}
.mkt-chg{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--fm)}
.mkt-chg.up{color:var(--green)}.mkt-chg.dn{color:var(--red)}
.mkt-foot{
  padding:.45rem .9rem;font-size:.6rem;color:var(--text-m);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
}
.mkt-refresh{
  margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:.62rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;padding:0;
}
.mkt-refresh:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* FD rates */
.fd-widget{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.fd-head{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#06241A,#0A3828);
  padding:.6rem 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.fd-head h3{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-family:var(--fb)}
.fd-upd{font-size:.58rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.fd-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.8rem}
.fd-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fd-bank{color:var(--text-b);font-weight:500}
.fd-info{text-align:right}
.fd-rate{font-family:var(--fm);font-weight:700;color:var(--green);font-size:.85rem}
.fd-tenure{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--text-m)}
.fd-row.best{background:rgba(14,184,127,.04)}
.fd-row.best .fd-bank::after{content:' 🏆';font-size:.65rem}

/* SIP Calculator */
.sip-widget{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.sip-head{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#08192A,var(--navy-mid));padding:.6rem 1rem}
.sip-head h3{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-family:var(--fb)}
.sip-body{padding:1rem}
.sip-row{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.sip-row label{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--text-m);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.sip-row label span{font-weight:600;color:var(--text-b);font-family:var(--fm)}
.sip-row input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer}
.sip-result{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--green-dim));
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.8rem;
}
.sip-line{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.75rem;
  margin-bottom:.3rem;color:var(--text-m);
}
.sip-line:last-child{
  margin:0;padding-top:.4rem;margin-top:.3rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.sip-line strong{color:var(--text-b);font-family:var(--fm)}
.sip-total{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}

/* Categories */
.w-cats ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.w-cats li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.83rem;
}
.w-cats li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.w-cats li a{color:var(--text-b);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.w-cats li a::before{content:'›';color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.w-cats li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.w-cat-cnt{font-size:.68rem;background:var(--bg-alt);padding:.1rem .38rem;border-radius:4px;color:var(--text-m)}

/* Recent posts */
.w-recent ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.w-recent li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:flex-start}
.w-recent li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.rp-th{flex-shrink:0;width:52px;height:40px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.rp-th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rp-inf a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-b);line-height:1.33;display:block;margin-bottom:.18rem}
.rp-inf a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.rp-date{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--text-m)}

/* Newsletter */
.w-nl{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081929,#1A3558);border:none}
.w-nl .widget-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.25)}
.w-nl p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:.8rem;line-height:1.6}
.w-nl input[type=email]{
  width:100%;padding:.5rem .8rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;outline:none;margin-bottom:.45rem;
  transition:border-color var(--dur);
}
.w-nl input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.w-nl input:focus{border-color:rgba(212,168,67,.5)}
.w-nl button{
  width:100%;padding:.5rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;border:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:.83rem;transition:background var(--dur);
}
.w-nl button:hover{background:var(--gold-lt)}

/* Disclaimer */
.w-disc{background:#FFFBEB;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
[data-theme="dark"] .w-disc{background:rgba(212,168,67,.05)}
.w-disc p{font-size:.76rem;color:#666;margin:0;line-height:1.65}
[data-theme="dark"] .w-disc p{color:var(--text-m)}
.w-disc strong{color:#444}
[data-theme="dark"] .w-disc strong{color:var(--gold)}

/* =============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================= */
#btt{
  position:fixed;bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff;border:none;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-md);opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity var(--dur),transform var(--dur),background var(--dur);
  z-index:400;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
#btt.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
#btt:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER — FIXED: removed broken links, clean
   ============================================= */
#site-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#071525,#040D17);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,168,67,.1);margin-top:3rem;
}
.footer-main{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.f-brand .f-logo{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.f-brand .f-logo em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.f-brand p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-socials{display:flex;gap:.45rem}
.f-socials a{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition:all var(--dur);text-decoration:none;
}
.f-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.f-col h4{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;font-family:var(--fb);
}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.f-col ul li{margin-bottom:.48rem}
.f-col ul li a{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);transition:color var(--dur)}
.f-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bot{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
  padding:.9rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;font-size:.72rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;
}
.footer-bot a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.footer-bot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-calc{display:none}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.5rem 1rem}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-card.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-card.featured .card-thumb{min-height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hdr-search{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .header-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:62px;left:0;right:0;
    background:#0B1F35;padding:.75rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);z-index:300;
  }
  .header-nav.open{display:block}
  .header-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem}
  .header-nav ul li ul{position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding-left:.75rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .hero{padding:2.5rem 1rem 2rem}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.2rem}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem 1rem}
  .footer-bot{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .share-bar{gap:.35rem}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}