/*
Theme Name: Alpha
Theme URI: https://alphaessays.com
Author: AlphaEssays
Author URI: https://alphaessays.com
Description: Professional academic writing service theme for AlphaEssays
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: alpha
Tags: education, academic, writing, services
*/

/* =============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================= */
:root {
    --ae-primary:       #f97316;
    --ae-primary-dark:  #c2410c;
    --ae-accent:        #1e3a5f;
    --ae-dark:          #111827;
    --ae-dark-card:     #1f2937;
    --ae-light:         #fff7f0;
    --ae-green:         #22c55e;
    --ae-font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --ae-font-head:     'Sora', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --ae-radius:        1rem;
    --ae-radius-sm:     .6rem;
    --ae-shadow:        0 8px 32px rgba(249,115,22,.15);
    --ae-shadow-lg:     0 20px 60px rgba(249,115,22,.25);
}

/* =============================================================
   1. RESET / BASE
   ============================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-body);
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

a {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary-dark);
}

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

p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul, ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

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

/* =============================================================
   2. NAVBAR
   ============================================================= */
.ae-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.ae-navbar {
    padding: .75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ae-brand {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-brand:hover {
    color: #111827;
    opacity: .9;
}

.ae-brand-alpha {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ae-brand-text {
    color: #111827;
}

.ae-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: .25rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ae-nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.ae-nav-link {
    color: #374151;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: .4rem .7rem;
    border-radius: .4rem;
    transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .2rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ae-nav-link:hover,
.ae-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .06);
}

.ae-has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.ae-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + .5rem);
    left: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: .8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: .5rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.ae-has-dropdown:hover > .ae-dropdown,
.ae-has-dropdown:focus-within > .ae-dropdown {
    display: block;
    animation: ae-fade-down .18s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes ae-fade-down {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.ae-dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    padding: .5rem .85rem;
    color: #374151;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.ae-dropdown-link:hover {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .07);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-toggler {
    display: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: .4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #374151;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: .4rem;
    transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-toggler:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .07);
}

.ae-nav-cta-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =============================================================
   3. BUTTONS
   ============================================================= */
.ae-btn-order {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), var(--ae-primary-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ae-btn-order:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    opacity: .95;
}

.ae-btn-order:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ae-btn-hero-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), var(--ae-primary-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    padding: .85rem 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ae-btn-hero-primary:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-lg);
    opacity: .95;
}

.ae-btn-hero-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .5);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    padding: .82rem 2rem;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ae-btn-hero-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .08);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ae-btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid var(--ae-primary);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    background: transparent;
    padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ae-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* =============================================================
   4. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.ae-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1e3a5f, #0f172a);
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-hero-bg-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ae-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: .15;
}

.ae-shape-1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
}

.ae-shape-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: -5%;
}

.ae-shape-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: var(--ae-primary-dark);
    top: 50%;
    right: 20%;
}

.ae-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .15);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
    padding: .35rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ae-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), #fb923c);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ae-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ae-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.ae-trust-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ae-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.ae-trust-item i,
.ae-trust-item .ae-trust-icon {
    color: var(--ae-green);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.ae-hero-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ae-stat-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: .8rem;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.ae-stat-box:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
}

.ae-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.ae-stat-label {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    margin-top: .3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    display: block;
}

/* =============================================================
   5. TICKER
   ============================================================= */
.ae-ticker-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1e3a5f);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.ae-ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.ae-ticker-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.ae-ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.ae-ticker-inner:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ae-ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.ae-ticker-item .ae-ticker-sep {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ae-ticker-item i {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============================================================
   6. SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================================= */
.ae-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.ae-section-light {
    background: var(--ae-light);
}

.ae-section-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1e3a5f);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    padding: .3rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.ae-section-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.ae-section-dark .ae-section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ae-section-dark .ae-section-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.ae-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   7. STEP CARDS
   ============================================================= */
.ae-step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.ae-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .15);
}

.ae-step-card-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), var(--ae-primary-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
}

.ae-step-card-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-lg);
}

.ae-step-num {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .15);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    display: block;
}

.ae-step-card-featured .ae-step-num {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.ae-step-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    border-radius: .75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ae-step-card-featured .ae-step-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-step-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
}

.ae-step-card-featured .ae-step-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-step-desc {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ae-step-card-featured .ae-step-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

/* =============================================================
   8. SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================= */
.ae-service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.ae-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
}

.ae-service-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: .8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-svc-purple {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .1);
    color: #8b5cf6;
}

.ae-svc-blue {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, .1);
    color: #3b82f6;
}

.ae-svc-green {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .1);
    color: #22c55e;
}

.ae-svc-orange {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-svc-teal {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .1);
    color: #14b8a6;
}

.ae-svc-red {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .1);
    color: #ef4444;
}

.ae-service-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.ae-service-desc {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ae-service-link {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    transition: gap .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.ae-service-link:hover {
    gap: .6rem;
    color: var(--ae-primary-dark);
}

/* =============================================================
   9. FEATURE CARDS
   ============================================================= */
.ae-feature-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: .9rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.ae-feature-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
}

.ae-feature-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .15);
    border-radius: .6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-feature-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.ae-feature-desc {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================================
   10. REVIEW CARDS
   ============================================================= */
.ae-review-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.ae-review-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ae-review-stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    display: block;
}

.ae-review-body {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ae-review-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
}

.ae-review-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), var(--ae-primary-dark));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-review-name {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    display: block;
}

.ae-review-course {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    display: block;
    margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   11. CTA SECTION
   ============================================================= */
.ae-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c2410c, #f97316, #fb923c);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ae-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    top: -250px;
    right: -150px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ae-cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ae-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ae-cta-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ae-cta-section .ae-btn-order {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.ae-cta-section .ae-btn-order:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ae-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* =============================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ============================================================= */
.ae-footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    padding-top: 4rem;
}

.ae-footer-brand {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ae-footer-tagline {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ae-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ae-social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: .85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-social-link:hover {
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ae-footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.ae-footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.ae-footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    font-size: .88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ae-footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    padding-left: .2rem;
}

.ae-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.ae-footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.ae-footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-footer-cta-text {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ae-footer-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* =============================================================
   13. BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================= */
.ae-blog-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.ae-blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ae-blog-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.ae-blog-card:hover .ae-blog-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ae-blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.ae-blog-card-meta {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.ae-blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.ae-blog-card:hover .ae-blog-card-title {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ae-blog-card-link {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    transition: gap .2s ease;
}

.ae-blog-card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    gap: .5rem;
    color: var(--ae-primary-dark);
}

.ae-category-badge {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    padding: .2rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.ae-category-badge:hover {
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =============================================================
   14. PAGE HERO
   ============================================================= */
.ae-page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1e3a5f);
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ae-page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .08);
    top: -200px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ae-page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ae-page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ae-page-hero-breadcrumb {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ae-page-hero-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.ae-page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-page-hero-breadcrumb span.sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    margin: 0 .4rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   15. PRICING
   ============================================================= */
.ae-pricing-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.ae-pricing-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ae-pricing-card-featured {
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
}

.ae-pricing-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), var(--ae-primary-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: .25rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.ae-pricing-price {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .1rem;
}

.ae-pricing-price sup {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    vertical-align: super;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: .4rem;
}

.ae-pricing-per {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: block;
    margin-top: .25rem;
}

.ae-pricing-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.ae-pricing-features li {
    padding: .4rem 0;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: #374151;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.ae-pricing-features li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ae-pricing-features li i,
.ae-pricing-features li .ae-check {
    color: var(--ae-green);
    font-size: .85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-pricing-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: #374151;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============================================================
   16. FAQ
   ============================================================= */
.ae-faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    padding: .25rem 0;
}

.ae-faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ae-faq-question {
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ae-faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.ae-faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-faq-question .ae-faq-icon {
    font-size: .85rem;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.ae-faq-item.active .ae-faq-question {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-faq-item.active .ae-faq-question .ae-faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.7;
    display: none;
}

.ae-faq-item.active .ae-faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

/* =============================================================
   17. CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================= */
.ae-contact-form {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.ae-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ae-form-label {
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
    display: block;
}

.ae-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-family: var(--ae-font-body);
    color: #374151;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.ae-form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
}

.ae-form-control::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

textarea.ae-form-control {
    min-height: 130px;
    resize: vertical;
}

select.ae-form-control {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.ae-contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ae-contact-info-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    border-radius: .6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-contact-info-label {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
    display: block;
}

.ae-contact-info-value {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============================================================
   18. ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================= */
.ae-about-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.ae-stat-highlight {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.ae-team-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.ae-team-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ae-team-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), var(--ae-primary-dark));
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae-value-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.ae-value-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ae-value-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   19. WRITER / PROFILE
   ============================================================= */
.ae-profile-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1e3a5f);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ae-writer-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.ae-writer-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ae-writer-avatar {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-accent), #1e3a5f);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ae-writer-badge {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .1);
    color: #22c55e;
    padding: .2rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ae-writer-name {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.ae-writer-specialty {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.ae-writer-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

/* =============================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ============================================================= */

/* Large screens (up to 991.98px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ae-toggler {
        display: flex;
    }

    .ae-nav-list {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: .1rem;
        width: 100%;
        padding: .75rem 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
        margin-top: .5rem;
    }

    .ae-nav-list.ae-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .ae-nav-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ae-nav-link {
        padding: .6rem .75rem;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .ae-dropdown {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .04);
        padding-left: 1rem;
        min-width: unset;
    }

    .ae-has-dropdown:hover > .ae-dropdown {
        display: none;
    }

    .ae-has-dropdown.ae-open > .ae-dropdown {
        display: block;
        animation: none;
    }

    .ae-navbar {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .ae-nav-cta-wrapper {
        display: none;
    }

    .ae-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .ae-hero-card {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .ae-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ae-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
}

/* Medium screens (up to 767.98px) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .ae-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .ae-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    .ae-stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .ae-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .ae-hero-card {
        display: none;
    }

    .ae-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    }

    .ae-cta-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    .ae-page-hero {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .ae-pricing-toggle {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ae-footer {
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .ae-contact-form {
        padding: 1.75rem;
    }

    .ae-ticker-item {
        font-size: .85rem;
    }
}

/* Small screens (up to 575.98px) */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .ae-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .ae-hero-sub {
        font-size: .95rem;
    }

    .ae-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .ae-btn-hero-primary,
    .ae-btn-hero-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ae-btn-order {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ae-stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: .75rem;
    }

    .ae-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ae-footer {
        padding-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .ae-section-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .ae-cta-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .ae-cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .ae-review-body {
        font-size: .88rem;
    }

    .ae-pricing-price {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

/* =============================================================
   21. WORDPRESS-SPECIFIC STYLES
   ============================================================= */
.wp-caption {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.wp-caption img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-align: center;
    padding: .5rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.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;
}

.alignnone {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.screen-reader-text:focus {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    clip: auto !important;
    color: #21759b;
    display: block;
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: auto;
    left: 5px;
    line-height: normal;
    padding: 15px 23px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    top: 5px;
    width: auto;
    z-index: 100000;
}

.sticky {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
}

.bypostauthor {
    display: block;
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery {
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.gallery-item {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    vertical-align: top;
    width: 100%;
    padding: .25rem;
}

.gallery-columns-2 .gallery-item { width: calc(50% - .25rem); }
.gallery-columns-3 .gallery-item { width: calc(33.333% - .35rem); }
.gallery-columns-4 .gallery-item { width: calc(25% - .375rem); }

.gallery-icon img {
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: .4rem;
}

.gallery-caption {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-top: .35rem;
}

/* Block editor image */
.wp-block-image {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.wp-block-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-sm);
}

.wp-block-image figcaption {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* Post content */
.ae-post-content {
    max-width: 72ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ae-post-content h2,
.ae-post-content h3,
.ae-post-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--ae-font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
}

.ae-post-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.ae-post-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.ae-post-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.ae-post-content p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #374151;
}

.ae-post-content ul,
.ae-post-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.ae-post-content ul li,
.ae-post-content ol li {
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #374151;
}

.ae-post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ae-primary);
    padding: .75rem 0 .75rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .04);
    border-radius: 0 .5rem .5rem 0;
}

.ae-post-content blockquote p {
    margin: 0;
}

.ae-post-content code {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    padding: .15em .4em;
    border-radius: .25rem;
    font-size: .88em;
    color: var(--ae-primary-dark);
    font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
}

.ae-post-content pre {
    background: #1f2937;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
}

.ae-post-content pre code {
    background: none;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 0;
}

.ae-post-content a {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.ae-post-content a:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary-dark);
}

.ae-post-content img {
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-sm);
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.ae-post-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
}

.ae-post-content table th,
.ae-post-content table td {
    padding: .65rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    text-align: left;
}

.ae-post-content table th {
    background: var(--ae-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ae-dark);
}

/* =============================================================
   22. UTILITIES
   ============================================================= */
.ae-text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ae-primary), #fb923c);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ae-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border: none;
}

.ae-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .25rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ae-badge-primary {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

.ae-badge-success {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .12);
    color: #16a34a;
}

.ae-badge-info {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, .12);
    color: #2563eb;
}

.ae-badge-warning {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .12);
    color: #d97706;
}

.ae-badge-dark {
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, .1);
    color: var(--ae-dark);
}

.ae-card-hover {
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.ae-card-hover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
}

.ae-overlay {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ae-gap-sm  { gap: .5rem; }
.ae-gap-md  { gap: 1rem; }
.ae-gap-lg  { gap: 1.5rem; }

.ae-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.ae-no-results i,
.ae-no-results .ae-no-results-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: .5;
}

.ae-no-results h3 {
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

/* Pagination */
.navigation.pagination {
    margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
}

.navigation.pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .4rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #374151;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--ae-primary);
}

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

/* Alert/Notice */
.ae-alert {
    padding: .85rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .75rem;
}

.ae-alert-success {
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .1);
    color: #15803d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .25);
}

.ae-alert-error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .1);
    color: #dc2626;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .25);
}

.ae-alert-info {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, .1);
    color: #1d4ed8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, .25);
}

/* Preloader (optional) */
.ae-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: opacity .4s ease;
}

.ae-preloader.ae-fade {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--ae-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: .5rem 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 100000;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 0 0 .4rem 0;
    transition: top .2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* Clearfix */
.ae-clearfix::after {
    content: '';
    display: table;
    clear: both;
}

/* Text utilities */
.ae-text-muted    { color: #6b7280; }
.ae-text-primary  { color: var(--ae-primary); }
.ae-text-dark     { color: var(--ae-dark); }
.ae-text-white    { color: #ffffff; }
.ae-text-green    { color: var(--ae-green); }
.ae-text-small    { font-size: .85rem; }
.ae-fw-600        { font-weight: 600; }
.ae-fw-700        { font-weight: 700; }
.ae-fw-800        { font-weight: 800; }
.ae-font-head     { font-family: var(--ae-font-head); }


/* ── Footer: Payment Badges ── */
.ae-payment-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding: .25rem .65rem;
    border-radius: .4rem;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* ── Footer: Single Contact Links ── */
.ae-footer-links-single {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .88rem;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}
.ae-footer-links-single:hover {
    color: var(--ae-primary);
}

/* ── Post Navigation ── */
.ae-post-nav-link { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.2rem; text-decoration:none; max-width:48%; }
.ae-post-nav-label { font-size:.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:#9ca3af; font-weight:600; }
.ae-post-nav-title { font-family:var(--ae-font-head); font-size:.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ae-dark); line-height:1.3; }
.ae-post-nav-link:hover .ae-post-nav-title { color:var(--ae-primary); }
.ae-meta-item { font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem; }