/*
Theme Name:  UPLINQ
Theme URI:   https://uplinqsolutions.net
Author:      UPLINQ Solutions
Author URI:  https://uplinqsolutions.net
Description: UPLINQ is a modern, responsive WordPress theme built on Bootstrap 5. Designed for speed, flexibility, and beautiful typography. Features full Gutenberg compatibility, custom widget areas, and a clean codebase ready for customization.
Version:     1.0.1
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: uplinq
Tags:        bootstrap, responsive, blog, portfolio, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, full-site-editing, wide-blocks, block-styles
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ==========================================================================
   1.  CSS Custom Properties (Variables)
   2.  Base / Reset
   3.  Typography
   4.  Layout & Grid
   5.  Header
   6.  Navigation
   7.  Hero / Banners
   8.  Content Area
   9.  Sidebar
   10. Cards & Posts
   11. Buttons
   12. Forms
   13. Footer
   14. Widgets
   15. Comments
   16. Pagination
   17. 404 Page
   18. Search
   19. Utility Classes
   20. Animations
   21. Print Styles
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --uplinq-primary:          #0A0F2C;
  --uplinq-secondary:        #1A2557;
  --uplinq-accent:           #4F7EFF;
  --uplinq-accent-hover:     #2D5CE8;
  --uplinq-accent-light:     #EEF2FF;
  --uplinq-highlight:        #FF6B35;
  --uplinq-success:          #10B981;
  --uplinq-warning:          #F59E0B;
  --uplinq-danger:           #EF4444;

  /* Neutral Colors */
  --uplinq-white:            #FFFFFF;
  --uplinq-off-white:        #F8F9FC;
  --uplinq-gray-50:          #F8FAFC;
  --uplinq-gray-100:         #F1F5F9;
  --uplinq-gray-200:         #E2E8F0;
  --uplinq-gray-300:         #CBD5E1;
  --uplinq-gray-400:         #94A3B8;
  --uplinq-gray-500:         #64748B;
  --uplinq-gray-600:         #475569;
  --uplinq-gray-700:         #334155;
  --uplinq-gray-800:         #1E293B;
  --uplinq-gray-900:         #0F172A;
  --uplinq-dark:             #060B1A;

  /* Typography */
  --uplinq-font-display:     'UPLINQ Display', 'Georgia', serif;     /* Custom display font */
  --uplinq-font-heading:     'UPLINQ Heading', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; /* Custom heading font */
  --uplinq-font-body:        'UPLINQ Body', 'system-ui', sans-serif; /* Custom body font */
  --uplinq-font-mono:        'UPLINQ Mono', 'Consolas', monospace;   /* Custom mono font */

  /* Font Sizes */
  --uplinq-fs-xs:            0.75rem;    /* 12px */
  --uplinq-fs-sm:            0.875rem;   /* 14px */
  --uplinq-fs-base:          1rem;       /* 16px */
  --uplinq-fs-lg:            1.125rem;   /* 18px */
  --uplinq-fs-xl:            1.25rem;    /* 20px */
  --uplinq-fs-2xl:           1.5rem;     /* 24px */
  --uplinq-fs-3xl:           1.875rem;   /* 30px */
  --uplinq-fs-4xl:           2.25rem;    /* 36px */
  --uplinq-fs-5xl:           3rem;       /* 48px */
  --uplinq-fs-6xl:           3.75rem;    /* 60px */
  --uplinq-fs-7xl:           4.5rem;     /* 72px */

  /* Line Heights */
  --uplinq-lh-tight:         1.2;
  --uplinq-lh-snug:          1.375;
  --uplinq-lh-normal:        1.5;
  --uplinq-lh-relaxed:       1.625;
  --uplinq-lh-loose:         2;

  /* Spacing */
  --uplinq-space-xs:         0.25rem;
  --uplinq-space-sm:         0.5rem;
  --uplinq-space-md:         1rem;
  --uplinq-space-lg:         1.5rem;
  --uplinq-space-xl:         2rem;
  --uplinq-space-2xl:        3rem;
  --uplinq-space-3xl:        4rem;
  --uplinq-space-4xl:        6rem;

  /* Border Radius */
  --uplinq-radius-sm:        0.25rem;
  --uplinq-radius-md:        0.5rem;
  --uplinq-radius-lg:        0.75rem;
  --uplinq-radius-xl:        1rem;
  --uplinq-radius-2xl:       1.5rem;
  --uplinq-radius-full:      9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --uplinq-shadow-xs:        0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --uplinq-shadow-sm:        0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --uplinq-shadow-md:        0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --uplinq-shadow-lg:        0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --uplinq-shadow-xl:        0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --uplinq-shadow-2xl:       0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  --uplinq-shadow-glow:      0 0 40px rgba(79,126,255,.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --uplinq-transition-fast:  150ms ease;
  --uplinq-transition:       250ms ease;
  --uplinq-transition-slow:  400ms ease;

  /* Z-Index Scale */
  --uplinq-z-below:         -1;
  --uplinq-z-base:           0;
  --uplinq-z-raised:         10;
  --uplinq-z-dropdown:       100;
  --uplinq-z-sticky:         200;
  --uplinq-z-overlay:        300;
  --uplinq-z-modal:          400;
  --uplinq-z-toast:          500;

  /* Layout */
  --uplinq-sidebar-width:    320px;
  --uplinq-navbar-height:    70px;
  --uplinq-container-max:    1320px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. BASE / RESET
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-body);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-base);
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-800);
  background-color: var(--uplinq-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

ul,
ol {
  padding-left: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

input,
textarea,
select,
button {
  font-family: inherit;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--uplinq-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-sm);
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-tight);
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

h1, .h1 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-5xl); }
h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-4xl); }
h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-3xl); }
h4, .h4 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-2xl); }
h5, .h5 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xl); }
h6, .h6 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-lg); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1, .h1 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-4xl); }
  h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-3xl); }
  h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-2xl); }
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
}

.display-1 { font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display); font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-7xl); font-weight: 800; }
.display-2 { font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display); font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-6xl); font-weight: 800; }
.display-3 { font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display); font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-5xl); font-weight: 700; }

.lead {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-600);
}

.text-muted  { color: var(--uplinq-gray-500) !important; }
.text-accent { color: var(--uplinq-accent) !important; }

blockquote,
.wp-block-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--uplinq-accent);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-lg) var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  margin: var(--uplinq-space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--uplinq-accent-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--uplinq-radius-lg) var(--uplinq-radius-lg) 0;
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
}

blockquote cite,
.wp-block-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
}

code,
kbd,
pre,
samp {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

code {
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-100);
  color: var(--uplinq-highlight);
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-sm);
}

pre {
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-900);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-100);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
}

pre code {
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
}

hr,
.wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  margin: var(--uplinq-space-2xl) 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT & GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.uplinq-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: var(--uplinq-space-4xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-4xl);
}

.uplinq-content-area {
  padding-right: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .uplinq-content-area {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* Section Spacing */
.section {
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-4xl) 0;
}

.section-sm { padding: var(--uplinq-space-2xl) 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 6rem 0; }


/* ==========================================================================
   5. HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--uplinq-z-sticky);
  height: var(--uplinq-navbar-height);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--uplinq-transition);
}

.uplinq-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--uplinq-shadow-md);
}

.uplinq-header--dark {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 44, 0.97);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.uplinq-header .container {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Site Logo */
.uplinq-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  transition: opacity var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
}

.uplinq-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.uplinq-logo-text span {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
}

.uplinq-header--dark .uplinq-logo {
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-xs);
}

.uplinq-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-heading);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm) var(--uplinq-space-md);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-md);
  transition: color var(--uplinq-transition-fast), background var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-nav .nav-link:hover,
.uplinq-nav .nav-link:focus,
.uplinq-nav .nav-link.current-menu-item {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  background: var(--uplinq-accent-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-header--dark .uplinq-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

.uplinq-header--dark .uplinq-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* Dropdown */
.uplinq-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--uplinq-shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
  min-width: 220px;
  top: calc(100% + var(--uplinq-space-sm));
}

.uplinq-nav .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-md);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm) var(--uplinq-space-md);
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent-light);
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.uplinq-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-md);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-nav-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-100);
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .uplinq-nav-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; }

  .uplinq-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--uplinq-navbar-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--uplinq-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
    gap: var(--uplinq-space-xs);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--uplinq-transition);
    z-index: var(--uplinq-z-overlay);
  }

  .uplinq-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .uplinq-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-lg);
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   7. HERO / BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--uplinq-primary);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.uplinq-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(79,126,255,.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.uplinq-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  background: rgba(79,126,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,126,255,.3);
  padding: 0.3em 0.9em;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-6xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-hero__title .accent { color: var(--uplinq-accent); }

.uplinq-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xl);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  max-width: 560px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .uplinq-hero { padding: 4rem 0; min-height: auto; }
  .uplinq-hero__title { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-4xl); }
  .uplinq-hero__subtitle { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-base); }
}

/* Page Banner (used on inner pages) */
.uplinq-page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--uplinq-primary) 0%, var(--uplinq-secondary) 100%);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.uplinq-page-banner h1 {
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.uplinq-page-banner .breadcrumb {
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.uplinq-page-banner .breadcrumb-item,
.uplinq-page-banner .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
}

.uplinq-page-banner .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}

.uplinq-page-banner .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. CONTENT AREA
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-entry-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
}

.uplinq-entry-title {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-500);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
}

.uplinq-entry-meta a {
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-600);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.uplinq-entry-meta a:hover { color: var(--uplinq-accent); }

.uplinq-entry-meta__separator { color: var(--uplinq-gray-300); }

.uplinq-entry-meta .avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.uplinq-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uplinq-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.uplinq-entry-content {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-lg);
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-loose);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
}

.uplinq-entry-content > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-entry-content h2 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-3xl); margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-3xl); }
.uplinq-entry-content h3 { font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-2xl); margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-2xl); }

.uplinq-entry-content ul,
.uplinq-entry-content ol {
  padding-left: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
}

.uplinq-entry-content li { margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-sm); }

.uplinq-entry-content img {
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
}

.uplinq-entry-content table {
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.uplinq-entry-content table th {
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-50);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm) var(--uplinq-space-md);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  text-align: left;
}

.uplinq-entry-content table td {
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm) var(--uplinq-space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-100);
}

.uplinq-entry-content table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Entry Footer */
.uplinq-entry-footer {
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

/* Tags */
.uplinq-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.uplinq-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-100);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-600);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-tag:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Post navigation */
.uplinq-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
}

.uplinq-post-nav__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-xs);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-post-nav__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--uplinq-shadow-md);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-post-nav__item--next { text-align: right; }

.uplinq-post-nav__label {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
}

.uplinq-post-nav__title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .uplinq-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .uplinq-post-nav__item--next { text-align: left; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--uplinq-navbar-height) + var(--uplinq-space-xl));
}

.uplinq-widget {
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-xl);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
}

.uplinq-widget-title {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--uplinq-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

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

.uplinq-widget ul li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm) 0;
}

.uplinq-widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.uplinq-widget ul li a {
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. CARDS & POSTS
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-card {
  background: var(--uplinq-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--uplinq-transition), box-shadow var(--uplinq-transition),
              border-color var(--uplinq-transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.uplinq-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--uplinq-shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
}

.uplinq-card__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.uplinq-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--uplinq-transition-slow);
}

.uplinq-card:hover .uplinq-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.uplinq-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  left: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-card__body {
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.uplinq-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-500);
}

.uplinq-card__title {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-snug);
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-card__title:hover {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-600);
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-relaxed);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-100);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.uplinq-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-card__author:hover { color: var(--uplinq-accent); }

.uplinq-card__author img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.uplinq-card__read-more {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-card__read-more:hover {
  color: var(--uplinq-accent-hover);
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent-hover);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(79,126,255,.35);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--uplinq-primary);
  border-color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-secondary);
  border-color: var(--uplinq-secondary);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-base);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-xl);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. FORMS
   ========================================================================== */

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--uplinq-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-body);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-base);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-800);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--uplinq-transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
  background-color: var(--uplinq-white);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,126,255,.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-400);
}

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-xs);
}

.form-text {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-500);
}

/* Search form */
.uplinq-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.uplinq-search-form .form-control {
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.uplinq-search-form .btn {
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  padding-left: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  padding-right: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-footer {
  background: var(--uplinq-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.uplinq-footer-top {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.uplinq-footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

.uplinq-footer-logo span { color: var(--uplinq-accent); }

.uplinq-footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  line-height: var(--uplinq-lh-relaxed);
}

.uplinq-footer-heading {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.uplinq-footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.uplinq-footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.uplinq-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-footer-bottom {
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-xl) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

.uplinq-footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.uplinq-footer-copyright a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition: color var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-footer-copyright a:hover { color: var(--uplinq-white); }

/* Social icons */
.uplinq-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.uplinq-social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
}

.uplinq-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. WIDGETS
   ========================================================================== */

.widget { margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-2xl); }

.widget_search .search-form { display: flex; gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm); }
.widget_search .search-field { flex: 1; }

.widget_recent_entries ul,
.widget_recent_comments ul,
.widget_categories ul,
.widget_archive ul,
.widget_meta ul,
.widget_pages ul,
.widget_nav_menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget_tag_cloud .tagcloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--uplinq-space-sm);
}

.widget_tag_cloud .tag-cloud-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2em 0.65em;
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-700);
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.widget_tag_cloud .tag-cloud-link:hover {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. COMMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

.comments-area {
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
}

.comments-title,
.comment-reply-title {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
}

.comment-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
}

.comment {
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-xl);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.comment-author .fn {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
}

.comment-author img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

.comment-metadata {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

.comment-body p {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-base);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reply a {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.children {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   16. PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--uplinq-space-3xl);
}

.uplinq-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-sm);
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  margin: 0 3px;
  transition: all var(--uplinq-transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.uplinq-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  border-color: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
}

.uplinq-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. 404 PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.uplinq-404__code {
  font-family: var(--uplinq-font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-404__title {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--uplinq-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-md);
}

.uplinq-404__text {
  color: var(--uplinq-gray-500);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-2xl);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   18. SEARCH
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-search-header {
  background: var(--uplinq-gray-50);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--uplinq-gray-200);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-3xl);
}

.uplinq-search-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--uplinq-space-lg);
}

.uplinq-search-header .uplinq-search-form {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-4xl) 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   19. UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */

.uplinq-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  margin: var(--uplinq-space-md) 0 var(--uplinq-space-xl);
}

.uplinq-divider--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.uplinq-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.25em 0.75em;
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-full);
  font-size: var(--uplinq-fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uplinq-badge--primary { background: var(--uplinq-accent-light); color: var(--uplinq-accent); }
.uplinq-badge--dark    { background: var(--uplinq-primary); color: var(--uplinq-white); }

.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9999px;
  left: -9999px;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  left: var(--uplinq-space-md);
  z-index: var(--uplinq-z-toast);
  background: var(--uplinq-accent);
  color: var(--uplinq-white);
  padding: var(--uplinq-space-sm) var(--uplinq-space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--uplinq-radius-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   20. ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
}

.animate-fade-in-up    { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both; }
.animate-fade-in       { animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease both; }
.animate-slide-in-left { animation: slideInLeft 0.6s ease both; }

.delay-100 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.delay-200 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.delay-300 { animation-delay: .3s; }
.delay-400 { animation-delay: .4s; }
.delay-500 { animation-delay: .5s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
  .uplinq-header,
  .uplinq-footer,
  .uplinq-sidebar,
  .uplinq-nav,
  .comments-area {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }

  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  a[href]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #000;
    page-break-after: avoid;
  }

  img { max-width: 100%; }
  p, blockquote, li { orphans: 3; widows: 3; }
}