/*
Theme Name: AssamJobMart
Theme URI: https://assamjobmart.com
Author: AssamJobMart
Author URI: https://assamjobmart.com
Description: Job news portal theme for Assam & Northeast India.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: assamjobmart
Tags: news, blog, jobs, adsense, fast, two-columns
*/


/* fonts */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('assets/fonts/poppins-400.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('assets/fonts/poppins-500.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('assets/fonts/poppins-600.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('assets/fonts/poppins-700.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('assets/fonts/poppins-800.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* tokens */
:root {
  
  /* Pale Blue header, Slate interface, Pale Cyan footer */
  --clr-primary:      #465866;   /* slate grey: buttons, links, headings, active states */
  --clr-primary-dark: #354550;   /* hover / active, tag text */
  --clr-accent:       #465866;   /* legacy alias: interactive colour is slate grey */
  --clr-header:       #D3E3FD;   /* pale blue header, topbar and nav */
  --clr-ticker:       #E5ECF6;   /* soft blue-grey ticker */
  --clr-footer:       #CDE8EE;   /* pale cyan footer */
  --clr-bg:           #F4F6F8;   /* page background */
  --clr-surface:      #FFFFFF;   /* cards and article background */
  --clr-border:       #D9E0E5;
  --clr-text:         #292F33;
  --clr-muted:        #626B70;
  --clr-tint:         #E8EEF3;   /* tags and category labels */
  --clr-tag-bg:       #E8EEF3;
  --clr-tag-text:     #354550;
  --clr-heading:      #000000;   /* all headings */
  --clr-bold:         #000000;   /* bold / strong text */
  --clr-link:         #C00000;   /* text links */
  --clr-link-hover:   #8B0000;

  --font-display: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:      'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;

  
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.8125rem;
  --text-base: 0.9375rem;
  --text-lg:   1.0625rem;
  --text-xl:   1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:  1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.25rem;

  
  --max-w:      1200px;
  --gap:        1.25rem;
  --radius:     4px;
  --radius-sm:  2px;

  
  --shadow-sm: none;
  --shadow:    0 1px 3px rgba(41,47,51,.10);
}

/* reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* layout */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* topbar */
.topbar {
  background: var(--clr-header);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(70,88,102,.15);
}
.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.topbar__date { letter-spacing: .03em; }
.topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.topbar__links a {
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.topbar__links a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--clr-header);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; flex-shrink: 0; width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - 200px); }


.custom-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-height: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.site-logo img,
.site-logo .custom-logo,
.custom-logo-link img,
.custom-logo-link .custom-logo {
  max-height: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 160px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.site-logo__icon-link { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo__icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo__text {
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
}
.site-logo__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Search */
.header-search { flex: 1; max-width: 360px; }
.mobile-icons { display: none; }


@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .mobile-icons,
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
.header-search__form {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.header-search__form:focus-within { border-color: var(--clr-primary); outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary); outline-offset: 1px; }
.header-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.header-search__btn {
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.header-search__btn:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* nav */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--clr-header);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(70,88,102,.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(70,88,102,.15);
}
.site-nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.site-nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-nav__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: .6rem .9rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.site-nav__menu a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}
.site-nav__menu a.current {
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.site-nav__menu a.current:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  padding: .5rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Dropdown submenus (desktop) */
.site-nav__menu li { position: relative; }
.site-nav__menu .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: .4rem 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-nav__menu li:hover > .sub-menu { display: block; }
.site-nav__menu .sub-menu a {
  color: var(--clr-text);
  padding: .55rem .9rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav__menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.site-nav__menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: ' ▾';
  font-size: .7em;
  opacity: .8;
}

/* ticker */
.ticker {
  background: var(--clr-ticker);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .3rem 1rem;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.ticker__label {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .15rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker__items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: ticker-slide var(--ticker-duration, 20s) linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker__items a { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .ticker__items a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
}
@keyframes ticker-slide {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(var(--ticker-distance, -50%)); }
}

/* ads */
.ad-slot {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ad-slot--leaderboard { min-height: 90px; }   /* 728×90 */
.ad-slot--rectangle  { min-height: 250px; }   /* 300×250 */
.ad-slot--halfpage   { min-height: 600px; }   /* 300×600 */
.ad-slot--inline     { min-height: 100px; }   /* responsive in-article */

/* Don't show blank space when ad slot is empty (no children except the label span) */
.ad-slot:empty,
.ad-slot:has(> .ad-slot__label:only-child) {
  display: none !important;
}
.ad-wrap--leaderboard:has(.ad-slot:empty),
.ad-wrap--leaderboard:has(.ad-slot > .ad-slot__label:only-child) {
  display: none !important;
}
.ad-slot__label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px; right: 5px;
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--clr-border);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ad-slot ins.adsbygoogle { display: block; width: 100%; }

.ad-wrap--leaderboard {
  margin: .75rem 0;
}
.ad-wrap--leaderboard .ad-slot { max-width: 728px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* main layout */
.site-body {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 1.25rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.site-main { min-width: 0; }

/* section headings */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.section-heading__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.section-heading__bar {
  display: none;
}
.section-heading__more {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.section-heading__more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* hero */
.hero {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.hero__card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero__thumb-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--clr-border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero__thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero__body { padding: .85rem; }
.hero__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.hero__cat {
  background: var(--clr-tint);
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__date { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--clr-muted); }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
}
.hero__card.--small .hero__title { font-size: var(--text-base); }
.hero__card:hover .hero__title { text-decoration: underline; }
.hero__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* post cards */
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: .75rem;
  transition: border-color .15s;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--clr-primary); }
.post-card + .post-card { margin-top: .6rem; }
.post-card__thumb-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}
.post-card__thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.post-card__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__title { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-card__meta { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--clr-muted); margin-top: .3rem; }

/* category grid */
.cat-section { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .6rem;
}
.cat-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .75rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color .15s;
  display: block;
}
.cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.cat-card__icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--clr-tag-bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto .4rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.cat-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cat-card__count {
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

/* jobs table */
.jobs-table-wrap {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.jobs-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.jobs-table thead {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.jobs-table th {
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.jobs-table td {
  padding: .6rem .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.jobs-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.jobs-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--clr-bg); }
.jobs-table__title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-primary); }
.jobs-table__title:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.jobs-table__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .1rem .45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.jobs-table__badge--new { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; }
.jobs-table__badge--closing { background: #fff3cd; color: #856404; }
.jobs-table__badge--closed { background: #f8d7da; color: #721c24; }
.jobs-table__date { color: var(--clr-muted); white-space: nowrap; font-size: var(--text-xs); }
.jobs-table__posts { color: var(--clr-muted); white-space: nowrap; }

/* sidebar */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 72px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-widget__head {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .5rem .85rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.sidebar-widget__head-icon { font-size: .9rem; }
.sidebar-widget__body { padding: .75rem; }

/* Sidebar post list */
.sw-post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.sw-post-item { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.sw-post-item__num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--clr-tag-bg);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.sw-post-item__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sw-post-item:hover .sw-post-item__title { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.sw-post-item__date { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-top: .15rem; }

/* Tag cloud */
.sw-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.sw-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--clr-tag-bg);
  color: var(--clr-tag-text);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.sw-tag:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* Tools list */
.sw-tools-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
.sw-tools-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
.sw-tools-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sw-tools-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .55rem .15rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.sw-tools-list a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* Homepage Tools Grid */
.ajm-tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .85rem;
}
.ajm-tool-card-home {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.ajm-tool-card-home:hover { border-color: var(--clr-primary); }
.ajm-tool-card-home__icon { font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ajm-tool-card-home__title { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-heading); }
.ajm-tool-card-home__sub { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--clr-muted); margin-top: .15rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Important dates */
.sw-dates { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.sw-date-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem; }
.sw-date-item__label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.sw-date-item__title { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--clr-text); font-weight: 600; }
.sw-date-item__date { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--clr-primary-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.sw-date-item + .sw-date-item { padding-top: .5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }

/* single post */
.post-entry {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.post-entry__header { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-entry__cats { display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.post-entry__cat {
  background: var(--clr-tint);
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .15rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.post-entry__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.post-entry__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-entry__meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.post-entry__meta-item + .post-entry__meta-item::before { content: "\2022"; margin-right: .3rem; }
.post-entry__thumb-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}
.post-entry__thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Content styles */
.entry-content { font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.7; }
.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 .6rem;
  padding-bottom: .35rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 .5rem;
}
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--clr-link); text-decoration: underline; }
.entry-content a:not([class]):hover { color: var(--clr-link-hover); }
/* buttons placed inside article content keep their own text colour */
.entry-content a.apply-btn,
.entry-content a.apply-btn:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.entry-content strong { font-weight: 600; }
/*
   Tables with their own class attribute (e.g. user-authored .job-table) are left completely alone so the author's own CSS fully controls them. */
.entry-content table:not([class]) {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.entry-content table:not([class]) th {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .55rem .85rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.entry-content table:not([class]) td {
  padding: .5rem .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.entry-content table:not([class]) tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.entry-content table:not([class]) tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--clr-bg); }

/* Flexible Table Block renders as <figure class="wp-block-flexible-table-block-table">.
   Native Gutenberg core table block renders as <figure class="wp-block-table">.
   Match both and fully cancel the theme's generic table styling above so the plugin's own design shows through untouched. */
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"],
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  max-width: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"] table,
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] table {
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 100%;
  border-collapse: revert !important;
  font-size: revert !important;
  margin-bottom: revert !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  border: revert !important;
}
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"] th,
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"] td,
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] th,
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] td {
  background: revert;
  color: revert;
  padding: revert;
  font-size: revert;
  font-weight: revert;
  letter-spacing: revert;
  border-bottom: revert;
  text-align: revert;
}
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"] tr:nth-child(even) td,
.entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: revert;
}
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-accent);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Important notice box */
.notice-box {
  background: #fff3cd;
  border: 1px solid #ffc107;
  border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: #664d03;
}
.notice-box--info {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}

/* Apply button */
.apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.apply-btn:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* Tags */
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.post-tag {
  background: var(--clr-tag-bg);
  color: var(--clr-tag-text);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .25rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* Share */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-share__label { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--clr-muted); }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }
.share-btn__icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.share-btn--fb { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn--wa { background: #25d366; }
.share-btn--tw { background: #000; }
.share-btn--tg { background: #0088cc; }

/* pagination */
.pagination {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination .page-numbers,
.page-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 34px; height: 34px;
  padding: 0 .55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.page-link:hover { background: var(--clr-bg); border-color: var(--clr-primary); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination span.current,
.page-link.current {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

/* footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-footer);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.footer-main {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-col__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(41,47,51,.15);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-col__about {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  padding: .2rem 0;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .65rem; margin-top: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-btn {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  min-width: 28px; min-height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.social-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.social-btn img {
  max-width: 24px;
  max-height: 24px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.social-btn:hover { opacity: .7; }
/* footer link colours must not recolour the icons */
.footer-col .social-btn,
.footer-col .social-btn:hover { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
.social-btn img { filter: brightness(0); }
.footer-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-top: .65rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.footer-email:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(70,88,102,.08);
  text-align: center;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--clr-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  padding: .6rem 0;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
.breadcrumb__sep { font-size: .6rem; }
.breadcrumb__current { color: var(--clr-text); font-weight: 500; }

/* archive */
.archive-header {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.archive-header__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.archive-header__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 700; }
.archive-header__count { font-size: var(--text-sm); opacity: .75; margin-top: .2rem; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; display: none; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .hero__grid .hero__card:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  .jobs-table th:nth-child(3),
  .jobs-table td:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* ---- MOBILE HEADER ---- */
  .topbar { display: none; }

  /* Header bar: logo left, icons right */
  .site-header__inner {
    padding: .5rem .85rem;
    gap: .5rem;
  }

  /* Logo: tighter on mobile */
  .site-logo { gap: .3rem; width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - 96px); }
  .custom-logo-link { max-height: 40px; }
  .site-logo img,
  .site-logo .custom-logo,
  .custom-logo-link img,
  .custom-logo-link .custom-logo {
    max-height: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 120px !important;
  }
  .site-logo__icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: .8rem; }
  .site-logo__name { font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .site-logo__tagline { display: none; }

  /* Hide desktop search bar, show icon button instead */
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .header-search.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    padding: .6rem .85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  }
  .header-search.mobile-open .header-search__form {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  }
  .header-search.mobile-open .header-search__btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: .55rem 1rem;
    background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .header-search.mobile-open .header-search__form:focus-within { outline-color: var(--clr-primary); }
  .header-search.mobile-open ~ .mobile-icons #ajm-mobile-search-btn { display: none; }

  /* Mobile icon buttons (search + hamburger) */
  .mobile-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 201;
  }
  .mobile-icon-btn {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-icon-btn:active { background: transparent; }

  /* Navigation drawer */
  .site-nav__inner { padding: 0; }
  .site-nav__menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 70vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .site-nav__menu.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav__menu a {
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(70,88,102,.15);
    border-left: none;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }
  .site-nav__menu a:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; } /* replaced by mobile-icon-btn */

  /* Submenus on mobile: hidden by default, show only when .sub-open is added by JS */
  .site-nav__menu .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  /* Cancel sticky :hover state on mobile — only JS-controlled .sub-open should show submenu */
  .site-nav__menu li:hover > .sub-menu { display: none; }
  .site-nav__menu .menu-item-has-children.sub-open > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  .site-nav__menu .sub-menu a {
    padding: .65rem 1rem .65rem 2rem;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }
  .site-nav__menu .menu-item-has-children > a::after { content: ''; }

  /* Other mobile layout */
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ajm-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-entry { padding: 1rem; }
  .jobs-table th:nth-child(4),
  .jobs-table td:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  .hero__grid { gap: .5rem; }
  .hero__excerpt { display: none; }

  /* Ticker: duration is now set dynamically by JS based on content width (see main.js) */
  .ticker__items { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ticker__label { font-size: .62rem; padding: .12rem .4rem; }

  /* ---- FIX: content spilling out of container on mobile ---- */

  .site-body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 .75rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-top: .75rem;
  }

  /* Every major block must stay in bounds (excludes post-entry/entry-content so their child tables can scroll horizontally) */
  .post-card, .jobs-table-wrap,
  .sidebar-widget, .archive-header, .cat-hero, .seo-block__inner,
  .hero, .hero__grid, .hero__card, .cat-grid, .cat-section,
  .section-heading, .pagination, .breadcrumb, .post-share,
  .post-tags, .comments-area, .comment-list, .comment-body,
  .channel-banner__inner, .inline-channel-banner {
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .post-entry, .entry-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .post-entry { padding: .85rem; }

  /* Text & links */
  .entry-content {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .entry-content a { word-break: break-word; }
  .entry-content pre, .entry-content code {
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* Bare/unclassed custom HTML tables (no class attribute): scroll horizontally rather than push layout.
     Tables with their own class (e.g. user-authored .job-table with its own responsive CSS) are left completely alone. */
  .entry-content table:not([class]) {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .entry-content table:not([class]) tr { display: table-row; }

  /* Flexible Table Block <figure class="wp-block-flexible-table-block-table"> and native Gutenberg <figure class="wp-block-table">
     already manage their own responsive scroll — give the figure wrapper the scroll, leave the table itself untouched */
  .entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"],
  .entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-table"] table,
  .entry-content figure[class*="wp-block-flexible-table-block"] table {
    display: table !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }

  /* Media */
  .entry-content img, .entry-content video, .entry-content iframe,
  .entry-content embed, .entry-content object {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }

  /* Titles */
  .hero__title, .post-card__title, .post-entry__title, h1, h2, h3 {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* Article heading scale tuned for mobile readability */
  .post-entry__title { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.28; }
  .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.07rem; /* ~17px, scaled from 18.4px */
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 .5rem;
  }
  .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: .9375rem; /* ~15px, scaled from 16px */
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 1rem 0 .4rem;
  }
  .entry-content { font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.65; } /* ~13.4px, reduced by 1px from 14.4px */
}

/* print */
@media print {
  .site-nav, .ticker, .topbar, .sidebar, .site-footer, .ad-slot { display: none !important; }
  .site-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; }
}

/* a11y */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary); outline-offset: 3px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* wp defaults */
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--clr-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: .3rem; }
.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  position: absolute;
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  word-wrap: normal;
}

/* Utility */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }
.text-accent { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: .75rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* seo block */
.seo-block {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem;
}
.seo-block__inner {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.seo-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.seo-block__inner p { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.seo-block__inner ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.seo-block__inner li { margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.seo-block__inner a { color: var(--clr-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.seo-block__inner a:hover { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* cat hero */
.cat-hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.cat-hero__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.cat-hero__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-hero__label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.cat-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cat-hero__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  opacity: .8;
  margin-top: .35rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.cat-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-hero__stat { text-align: center; }
.cat-hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-tint);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cat-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  opacity: .7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* SUBCATEGORY CHIPS */
.subcat-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: .75rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.subcat-chips__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-right: .25rem;
}
.subcat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  background: var(--clr-tag-bg);
  color: var(--clr-tag-text);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .3rem .65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.subcat-chip:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
}
.subcat-chip__count {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .05rem .35rem;
  font-size: .65rem;
}
.subcat-chip:hover .subcat-chip__count { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* NO POSTS */
.no-posts {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.no-posts__icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.no-posts__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--clr-heading); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.no-posts__text { color: var(--clr-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cat-hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cat-hero__stats { align-self: stretch; justify-content: space-around; }
  .cat-hero__title { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
}

/* channel banner */
.channel-banner {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.channel-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.channel-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: opacity .15s;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.channel-btn:hover { opacity: .92; }
.channel-btn__icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.channel-btn--whatsapp { background: #25d366; }
.channel-btn--telegram { background: #0088cc; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .channel-banner__inner { padding: .55rem .75rem; gap: .5rem; }
  .channel-btn { min-width: 0; font-size: .8rem; padding: .5rem .6rem; }
  .channel-btn__icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
}

/* inline banner */
.inline-channel-banner {
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
  padding: .15rem;
}
.inline-channel-banner .channel-btn { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inline-channel-banner { gap: .5rem; }
  .inline-channel-banner .channel-btn { min-width: 0; font-size: .8rem; padding: .5rem .6rem; }
}

/* third-party html fix */

/* Root containment — nothing escapes the viewport */
.entry-content *,
.post-entry * {
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* The Ad Inserter cards-wrapper specifically */
.cards-wrapper {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.group-card {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

/* Prevent the label text from forcing card to grow wider than screen */
.card-label {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.card-label span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-width: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Join button: don't let it overflow on very small screens */
.join-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .join-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }
  .card-label i { font-size: 18px !important; }
  .card-label span { font-size: 13px !important; }
}
/* separators for post-card meta now that the emoji prefixes are gone */
.post-card__meta span + span::before { content: "\00b7"; margin: 0 .45em; }

/* forms: search refinement and comment form */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 520px; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; display: block; }
.search-field,
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .6rem .75rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.search-field::placeholder,
.comment-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--clr-muted); }
.search-field:focus,
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.comment-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: .25rem; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; color: var(--clr-text); }
.search-submit,
.comment-submit-btn,
.comment-form .submit {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.search-submit:hover,
.comment-submit-btn:hover,
.comment-form .submit:hover { background: var(--clr-primary-dark); }

/* headings: black everywhere, white only on the dark slate banners */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--clr-heading); }
.archive-header :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6),
.cat-hero :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) { color: #fff; }

/* bold text: black; keep link / button / table-header colours */
strong, b { color: var(--clr-bold); }
a strong, a b, th strong, th b,
.apply-btn strong, .share-btn strong, .channel-btn strong,
.archive-header strong, .cat-hero strong, .sidebar-widget__head strong { color: inherit; }

/* ---- Homepage job lists ("Jobs in Assam", "Latest Vacancies"): image | title | last date | status ---- */
.job-list-wrap {
  --jr-thumb: 128px;
  --jr-gap: 12px;
  --jr-pad: 8px;
  --jr-row-gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.job-list__head,
.job-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--jr-thumb) minmax(0, 1fr) 7.5rem 5.5rem;
  column-gap: var(--jr-gap);
  padding-inline: var(--jr-pad);
}
.job-list__head {
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--jr-row-gap);
  padding-block: .65rem;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.job-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--jr-row-gap);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.job-list li {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.job-row {
  min-height: 88px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-block: var(--jr-pad);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(70, 88, 102, .12);
}
.job-row:active { background: var(--clr-bg); }
.job-row:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clr-primary); outline-offset: -2px; }
.job-row__thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--clr-tag-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.job-row__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.job-row__title,
.job-row__date,
.job-row__status { align-self: center; padding-block: .25rem; }
.job-row__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.job-row__date { color: var(--clr-muted); white-space: nowrap; font-size: var(--text-xs); }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .job-row:hover { background: var(--clr-bg); }
  .job-row:hover .job-row__title { color: var(--clr-primary-dark); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .job-list-wrap { --jr-thumb: 108px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .job-list-wrap { --jr-thumb: 92px; --jr-gap: 10px; --jr-row-gap: 10px; }
  .job-list__head { display: none; }
  .job-row {
    min-height: 76px;
    grid-template-columns: var(--jr-thumb) minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 1fr auto auto 1fr;
  }
  .job-row__thumb { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / -1; }
  .job-row__title { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; align-self: end; padding-block: 0 .1rem; }
  .job-row__date { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; align-self: start; padding-block: 0; }
  .job-row__date::before { content: "Last date: "; }
  .job-row__date--none { display: none; }
  .job-row__status { display: none; }
}