/*
Theme Name: Sirmint Journal
Theme URI: https://blog.sirmint.com/
Author: Sirmint Technology
Author URI: https://www.sirmint.com/
Description: Premium editorial and technology magazine theme for the Sirmint Technology blog.
Version: 2.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: sirmint-journal
Tags: blog, news, business, technology, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, responsive-layout
*/

:root{
  --ink:#0a1630;
  --navy:#071a2f;
  --blue:#155eef;
  --cyan:#2ec5ff;
  --paper:#f6f8fc;
  --white:#fff;
  --muted:#667085;
  --line:#e6eaf0;
  --soft:#edf3ff;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(7,26,47,.08);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.65;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin-inline:auto}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

.topbar{
  background:#03111f;
  color:#c9d7e6;
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.topbar-inner{
  min-height:36px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.header-inner{
  min-height:82px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:26px;
}
.brand-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.custom-logo{max-height:54px;width:auto}
.brand-text strong{display:block;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-text span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem}

.primary-nav ul{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:4px;
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.primary-nav a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.94rem;
  font-weight:700;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a{
  color:var(--blue);
  background:var(--soft);
}
.header-search{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  min-height:42px;
  padding:0 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800;
}

.category-strip{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.category-strip-inner{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  overflow:auto;
  padding:12px 0;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.category-strip-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.category-pill{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  padding:7px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#344054;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.category-pill:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.hero{
  padding:48px 0 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%,rgba(46,197,255,.18),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#eef5ff 0%,#f6f8fc 100%);
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.featured-story{
  position:relative;
  min-height:560px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#06172b,#12497f);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.featured-story img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.featured-story::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,16,30,.06) 15%,rgba(4,16,30,.9) 100%);
}
.featured-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:760px;
  padding:38px;
  color:#fff;
}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--cyan);
  color:#04243b;
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.featured-content h1{
  margin:0 0 15px;
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4.6rem);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.featured-content p{margin:0 0 20px;color:#d9e7f4;font-size:1.05rem}
.story-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;color:#c2d3e3;font-size:.84rem}

.hero-side{display:grid;gap:20px}
.side-story{
  min-height:270px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:26px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.side-story:nth-child(1){
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0a2c51,#155eef);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.side-story:nth-child(1) p{color:#dce9ff}
.side-story h2{margin:10px 0 12px;font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.18}
.side-story p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.section{padding:66px 0}
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.section-head h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.section-head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.view-all{font-weight:900;color:var(--blue)}

.news-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.article-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,26,47,.05);
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-thumb{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c315a,#2ec5ff);
}
.article-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.3s ease}
.article-card:hover .article-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.article-body{padding:22px}
.article-body h3{margin:10px 0 12px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.27}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted)}
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#7a8699;font-size:.8rem}
.card-category{color:var(--blue);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

.topic-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.topic-card{
  min-height:190px;
  padding:24px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
}
.topic-card:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.topic-card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem}
.topic-card p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.topic-card:hover p{color:#c7d7e7}
.topic-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--blue);font-weight:900
}

.newsletter{
  padding:34px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%,rgba(46,197,255,.26),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#06172b,#0b3765);
  border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.newsletter h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:2rem}
.newsletter p{margin:0;color:#cbdced}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.newsletter-form input{
  min-width:280px;
  min-height:50px;
  padding:0 14px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:12px;
}
.btn{
  min-height:50px;
  padding:0 20px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:0;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--cyan);
  color:#04243b;
  font-weight:900;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{color:#04243b;filter:brightness(.96)}

.content-area{padding:54px 0}
.content-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:start;
}
.page-panel,.post-panel{
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.entry-title{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.entry-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.entry-content{font-size:1.05rem}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.entry-content blockquote{
  margin:28px 0;
  padding:22px 24px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;
  background:var(--soft);
}
.entry-content pre{overflow:auto;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;background:#071a2f;color:#e7f3ff}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.entry-content img{border-radius:16px}

.sidebar .widget{
  margin-bottom:18px;
  padding:22px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
}
.widget-title{margin-top:0;color:var(--navy)}
.widget ul{padding-left:18px}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-field{
  width:100%;
  min-height:44px;
  padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
}
.search-submit{
  padding:0 14px;
  border:0;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
}

.archive-header{
  padding:48px 0 16px;
}
.archive-header h1{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.archive-header p{color:var(--muted)}

.pagination,.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.page-numbers{
  padding:9px 13px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff;
}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

.site-footer{
  margin-top:34px;
  color:#c5d4e4;
  background:#03111f;
}
.footer-main{padding:58px 0 34px}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .8fr .8fr;
  gap:34px;
}
.footer-grid h3{color:#fff}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-grid a{color:#d5e2ee}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.footer-note{max-width:420px;color:#98adc1}
.footer-bottom{
  padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color:#8da1b5;
  font-size:.88rem;
}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.empty-state{
  padding:40px;
  text-align:center;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .header-inner{grid-template-columns:auto auto;justify-content:space-between}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .primary-nav{
    display:none;
    grid-column:1/-1;
    padding-bottom:14px;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .header-search{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.content-layout,.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}
  .topbar-inner{min-height:42px}
  .topbar-inner span:last-child{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:26px}
  .featured-story{min-height:480px}
  .featured-content{padding:25px}
  .featured-content h1{font-size:2.55rem}
  .news-grid,.topic-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .section{padding:50px 0}
  .section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}