/*
Theme Name: National Higher Education Portal
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: Custom Build
Description: A government/higher-education commission style WordPress theme — inspired by the look of Pakistan's HEC portal (news, quick links, stats, accreditation-style branding). Original design and copy, built for a national education/regulatory body.
Version: 1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: nhep
*/

/* ========================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   Color   : Navy #0B3D5C (authority) / Teal #0E8074 (growth,
             accreditation) / Gold #C9962B (distinction, seals)
             / Off-white #F6F8F7 (paper) / Charcoal #1E2A32 (text)
   Type    : Display = Merriweather (serif, institutional)
             Body    = Inter (clean, legible at small sizes)
             Utility = Inter, uppercase + tracked, for eyebrows/labels
   Layout  : Top utility bar -> main nav -> hero (mission + seal
             graphic) -> stats strip -> quick-link grid ->
             announcements -> CTA band -> footer sitemap
   Signature: An "Accreditation Seal" — concentric rings of dots
             representing affiliated institutions orbiting a central
             emblem, used in the hero and as a recurring motif.
   ======================================================== */

:root{
  --navy: #0B3D5C;
  --navy-dark: #082A40;
  --teal: #0E8074;
  --gold: #C9962B;
  --paper: #F6F8F7;
  --paper-warm: #EFF3F1;
  --ink: #1E2A32;
  --ink-soft: #4B5B63;
  --line: #DCE3E0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: "Merriweather", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --radius: 4px;
  --container: 1180px;
}

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

html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul{ margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; margin: 0; color: var(--navy-dark); }

.container{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.top-bar{
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #C9D6DC;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.top-bar .container{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
}
.top-bar a{ color: #C9D6DC; margin-right: 18px; }
.top-bar a:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.top-bar .lang-toggle span{
  padding: 0 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.top-bar .lang-toggle span.active{ color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .container{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.branding{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.seal-mark{ width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.branding-text .site-title{
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}
.branding-text .site-tagline{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.main-nav ul{ display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.main-nav a{
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.main-nav a:hover{ background: var(--paper-warm); color: var(--teal); }
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a{ color: var(--teal); }

.nav-toggle{ display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .main-nav{ display: none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display: block; background: none; border: none; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero .container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero .eyebrow{
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.hero h1{
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero p.lede{
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #D6E0E5;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-ctas{ display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-gold{ background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn-gold:hover{ background: #DDAE45; }
.btn-outline{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.hero-seal-wrap{ display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.hero-seal{ width: 100%; max-width: 340px; }

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats-strip{
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats-strip .container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-top: -46px;
}
.stat-card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,61,92,0.08);
}
.stat-card .num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}
.stat-card .label{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Section headers ---------- */
.section{ padding: 64px 0; }
.section-head{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head .eyebrow{
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.section-head h2{ font-size: 27px; color: var(--navy-dark); }
.section-head .view-all{
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Quick links ---------- */
.quick-links{ background: var(--paper-warm); }
.quick-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.quick-card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.quick-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11,61,92,0.1); }
.quick-card .icon{
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.quick-card h3{ font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.quick-card p{ font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Announcements ---------- */
.announcements-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.announce-list li{
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.announce-list li:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
.date-badge{
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 62px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.date-badge .day{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.date-badge .mon{ font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.announce-body a.title{
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}
.announce-body a.title:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
.announce-body .tag{
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.side-panel{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
}
.side-panel h3{ color: var(--white); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.side-panel p{ color: #C9D6DC; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-band .container{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cta-band h2{ color: var(--white); font-size: 24px; }
.cta-band p{ color: #DCEFEC; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #B9C7CD;
}
.footer-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
}
.footer-grid h4{
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-grid li{ margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-grid a:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.footer-about p{ font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #A9BAC1; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #8FA3AB;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Generic page/post content ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.page-hero h1{ color: var(--white); font-size: 32px; }
.content-wrap{
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 24px;
}
.content-wrap h2{ margin-top: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 22px; }
.content-wrap p{ margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-seal-wrap{ order: -1; }
  .stats-strip .container{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); margin-top: 0; }
  .quick-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .announcements-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .hero h1{ font-size: 30px; }
  .quick-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-strip .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band .container{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}