@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap");
/*
Theme Name: Indian Researchers
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: Dr. Govindraj R. Mane
Description: A polished academic news, research opportunities, fellowships, grants, conferences and jobs WordPress theme inspired by the supplied IndianResearchers.com reference design.
Version: 1.4.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: indianresearchers
*/

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.mobile-toggle{display:none}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);height:1px;width:1px;overflow:hidden}.alignwide{max-width:100%}
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@media(max-width:480px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 20px))}.cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:25px}.hero-art{display:none}.newsletter{padding:16px}.newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}.newsletter-form input,.newsletter-form button{width:100%;height:40px}}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .main-nav{position:relative;min-height:44px}
  .main-nav nav{display:none;width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:44px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:50}
  .main-nav nav.is-open{display:block}
  .main-nav nav ul{display:block}
  .main-nav nav li{border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f4}
  .main-nav nav a{padding:11px 14px}
  .mobile-toggle{margin:8px 0}
}

/* Upcoming Deadlines - reference card layout */
.deadlines{padding:14px 14px 12px;overflow:hidden}
.deadlines .section-head{margin-bottom:8px}
.deadlines .section-title{font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:0}
.deadline-ticker-card{height:340px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
.deadline-ticker-card .deadline-track{display:flex;flex-direction:column;animation:irDeadlineScrollCard 34s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.deadline-ticker-card:hover .deadline-track,.deadline-ticker-card:focus-within .deadline-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.deadline-card-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f4;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;min-height:72px}
.deadline-card-row:hover{background:#fbfcfe;color:inherit}
.deadline-calendar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff7f3,#f3f6fa);box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(16,37,72,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.deadline-calendar b{font-size:12px;line-height:1;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.deadline-calendar strong{font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;margin-top:4px}
.deadline-card-content{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.deadline-card-title{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.deadline-card-category{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.3;color:#728096;margin-top:3px}
.deadline-card-date{font-size:11px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;margin-top:3px}
.deadline-card-row.is-expired .deadline-card-date{color:#ef4a2a}
.deadline-row-clone{border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f4}
.deadline-empty-row{min-height:150px}
.deadline-empty-row .deadline-calendar{font-size:22px;color:#9aa6b8}
.deadline-empty-row .deadline-card-title{font-size:13px}
.full-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:42px;margin-top:9px;border-radius:7px;font-size:11px}
.full-btn span{font-size:18px;line-height:1}
@keyframes irDeadlineScrollCard{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.deadline-ticker-card{height:300px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.deadline-ticker-card{height:300px}.deadline-card-row{grid-template-columns:58px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}.deadline-calendar{width:58px;height:58px}.deadline-calendar strong{font-size:20px}.deadline-card-title{font-size:11.5px}}

/* Latest-post hero slider */
.hero-post-slider{padding:0;min-height:282px;position:relative}
.hero-slides{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:282px}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(210px,.75fr);align-items:center;padding:34px 38px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(18px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease,visibility .45s ease}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(0);z-index:2}
.hero-slide-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;min-width:0}
.hero-slide h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.12;margin:10px 0 12px;max-width:590px;letter-spacing:-.8px}
.hero-slide h1 a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.hero-slide p{max-width:590px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#f4f7ff}
.hero-post-image{justify-self:end;width:min(100%,280px);height:205px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2;text-decoration:none}
.hero-post-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-post-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.22))}
.hero-post-placeholder{font-size:105px;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);color:#fff;font-size:24px;line-height:24px;cursor:pointer;opacity:.82;transition:.2s}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);opacity:1}
.hero-prev{left:12px}.hero-next{right:12px}
.hero-dots{left:50%;bottom:14px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:7}
.hero-dots button{border:0;padding:0;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#dbe4f3;cursor:pointer}
.hero-dots button.active{width:16px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--orange)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-post-slider{min-height:300px}
  .hero-slides{min-height:300px}
  .hero-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 22px}
  .hero-slide h1{font-size:28px;max-width:90%}
  .hero-slide p{max-width:78%;font-size:12px}
  .hero-post-image{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:38px;width:145px;height:120px;opacity:.55}
  .hero-post-placeholder{font-size:70px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-slide{padding:24px 20px}
  .hero-slide h1{font-size:25px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-slide p{max-width:100%}
  .hero-post-image{display:none}
  .hero-arrow{display:none}
}

/* Refined hero slider sizing */
.hero-post-slider{overflow:hidden}
.hero-slide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(235px,.72fr);padding:28px 38px}
.hero-slide h1{font-size:29px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.35px;max-width:570px;margin:8px 0 10px}
.hero-slide p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;max-width:560px;margin:0 0 16px}
.hero-slide .eyebrow{font-size:12px;line-height:1.2}
.hero-slide .cta{font-size:13px;padding:10px 16px}
.hero-post-image{width:250px;height:192px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px}
.hero-post-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:6px;filter:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .hero-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:25px 22px}
 .hero-slide h1{font-size:25px;line-height:1.16;max-width:82%}
 .hero-slide p{font-size:12px;max-width:72%;line-height:1.45}
 .hero-post-image{width:150px;height:120px;right:10px;bottom:42px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
 .hero-slide h1{font-size:23px;max-width:100%}
 .hero-slide p{font-size:11px;max-width:100%}
 .hero-post-image{display:none}
}

/* Final hero typography and Read More placement */
.hero-slide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(235px,.72fr);padding:30px 38px 28px}
.hero-slide h1{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:0;max-width:590px;margin:7px 0 9px}
.hero-slide p{font-size:8.5px;line-height:1.5;max-width:560px;margin:0 0 12px}
.hero-slide .eyebrow{font-size:7.5px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-slide .cta{position:absolute;left:38px;bottom:22px;z-index:8;font-size:8px;line-height:1;padding:7px 11px;margin:0;border-radius:5px}
.hero-post-image{width:250px;height:192px;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .hero-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:25px 22px}
 .hero-slide h1{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.25;max-width:82%}
 .hero-slide p{font-size:7.5px;max-width:72%;line-height:1.45}
 .hero-slide .eyebrow{font-size:7px}
 .hero-slide .cta{left:22px;bottom:18px;font-size:7px;padding:6px 9px}
 .hero-post-image{width:150px;height:120px;right:10px;bottom:42px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
 .hero-slide h1{font-size:14px;max-width:100%}
 .hero-slide p{font-size:7px;max-width:100%}
 .hero-slide .cta{left:20px;bottom:16px;font-size:6.5px;padding:5px 8px}
 .hero-post-image{display:none}
}

/* Final desktop hero + Browse by Category proportions */
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(350px,1.12fr);
  align-items:stretch;
}
.hero-post-slider,
.category-box{
  height:285px;
  min-height:285px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.hero-post-slider{
  padding:0;
}
.hero-slides{
  height:285px;
  min-height:285px;
}
.hero-slide{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,58%) minmax(0,42%);
  padding:28px 38px 42px;
}
.hero-slide-copy{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  padding-right:24px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.hero-slide h1{
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.2;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:8px 0 10px;
}
.hero-slide p{
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.45;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0;
}
.hero-slide .eyebrow{
  font-size:8px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.hero-slide .cta{
  left:38px;
  bottom:31px;
  font-size:10px;
  padding:8px 13px;
}
.hero-post-image{
  justify-self:end;
  align-self:center;
  width:300px;
  max-width:100%;
  height:225px;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:6px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.hero-post-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  border-radius:6px;
}
.hero-arrow{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:22px;
  opacity:.7;
}
.hero-dots{
  bottom:10px;
}
.category-box{
  padding:18px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.category-box .section-title{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.category-box .cat-grid{
  flex:1 1 auto;
  min-height:0;
  grid-template-rows:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
}
.category-box .cat-item{
  min-height:0;
  height:auto;
}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.9fr)}
  .hero-post-image{width:270px;height:210px}
  .hero-slide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,58%) minmax(0,42%)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
  .hero-post-slider,.category-box{
    height:auto;
    min-height:300px;
  }
  .hero-slides{height:300px;min-height:300px}
  .hero-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px 22px 40px}
  .hero-slide-copy{width:60%;max-width:60%;padding-right:0}
  .hero-slide h1{font-size:17px;line-height:1.22}
  .hero-slide p{font-size:9px}
  .hero-slide .cta{left:22px;bottom:27px;font-size:9px}
  .hero-post-image{position:absolute;right:22px;top:30px;width:180px;height:145px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-post-slider{min-height:300px}
  .hero-slides{height:300px;min-height:300px}
  .hero-slide-copy{width:100%;max-width:100%}
  .hero-slide h1{font-size:16px}
  .hero-slide p{font-size:8.5px}
  .hero-post-image{display:none}
}

.deadline-ticker-card .deadline-track{animation-duration:calc(1000px / var(--ir-deadline-speed,35) * 1s)!important;}

/* Header restoration: preserve the original Indian Researchers visual layout
   while keeping the new Customizer controls functional. */
.topbar .topbar-inner{
  height:34px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
}
.topbar .top-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:center;
}
.topbar .top-links a{color:#fff;font-size:12px;text-decoration:none}
.topbar .top-links a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.8}

.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .brand-row{
  min-height:82px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:25px;
}
.site-header .brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  min-width:0;
}
.site-header .brand img{
  width:auto;
  max-width:55px;
  max-height:55px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.site-header .brand-mark{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:55px;
  min-width:55px;
  height:55px;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-4px;
  color:var(--navy);
  position:relative;
}
.site-header .brand-mark:after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:11px;
  height:11px;
  background:var(--orange);
  border-radius:50%;
  position:absolute;
  right:1px;
  top:3px;
  margin:0;
}
.site-header .brand > span:last-child{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-width:0;
}
.site-header .brand > span:last-child strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:20px;
  line-height:1.1;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
  color:#10254b;
  white-space:normal;
}
.site-header .brand > span:last-child small{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.3;
  color:#5b6a83;
  margin-top:4px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.site-header .header-search{
  display:flex;
  width:min(420px,42vw);
  margin-left:auto;
}
.site-header .header-search input{
  width:100%;
  height:40px;
  border:1px solid #d8e0ea;
  border-radius:7px 0 0 7px;
  padding:0 13px;
  outline:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;
}
.site-header .header-search input:focus{border-color:#9db0cc}
.site-header .header-search button{
  width:70px;
  height:40px;
  border:0;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  border-radius:0 7px 7px 0;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.site-header .subscribe{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:var(--orange);
  color:#fff;
  border:0;
  border-radius:7px;
  padding:10px 17px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  white-space:nowrap;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.site-header .subscribe:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--orange-2)}

.main-nav{
  background:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:50px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.main-nav .nav-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  width:100%;
  min-height:50px;
  border-top:1px solid #f0f2f6;
}
.main-nav .primary-menu{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  gap:0;
  align-items:center;
  width:100%;
}
.main-nav .primary-menu li{position:relative}
.main-nav .primary-menu a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  padding:15px 18px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.main-nav .primary-menu li:first-child a{padding-left:3px}
.main-nav .primary-menu a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.mobile-toggle{display:none}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header .brand > span:last-child strong{font-size:17px}
  .site-header .brand > span:last-child small{font-size:9px}
  .site-header .header-search{width:min(350px,38vw)}
  .site-header .subscribe{padding:9px 13px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .topbar .topbar-inner{height:auto;min-height:34px;padding:6px 0;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .topbar .top-links{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .site-header .brand-row{min-height:72px;gap:10px}
  .site-header .brand-mark,.site-header .brand img{width:45px;min-width:45px;height:45px;max-height:45px}
  .site-header .brand > span:last-child strong{font-size:15px}
  .site-header .brand > span:last-child small{font-size:8px}
  .site-header .header-search{display:none}
  .site-header .subscribe{font-size:10px;padding:8px 11px}
  .main-nav .nav-row{justify-content:flex-start}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block;border:1px solid #d8e0ea;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-radius:6px;padding:7px 11px;font-weight:700}
  .main-nav .primary-menu{display:none}
  .main-nav .primary-menu.is-open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* Mobile functionality fixes */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .main-nav .nav-row{
    display:flex !important;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    min-height:44px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .main-nav .mobile-toggle{
    display:block !important;
    margin:8px 0;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu{
    display:none !important;
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    top:44px;
    z-index:100;
    width:100%;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    align-items:stretch !important;
    gap:0;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu.is-open{
    display:flex !important;
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu li{
    width:100%;
    border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f4;
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .main-nav .primary-menu a{
    display:flex;
    width:100%;
    box-sizing:border-box;
    padding:11px 14px;
    font-size:12px;
    white-space:normal;
  }

  .hero-slide-copy{
    width:56%;
    max-width:56%;
    padding-right:0;
  }
  .hero-slide h1{
    max-width:100%;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .hero-slide p{
    max-width:100%;
    display:-webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp:3;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-post-image{
    width:150px;
    height:120px;
    right:10px;
    top:50%;
    bottom:auto;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    opacity:1;
  }
  .hero-slide .cta{
    left:22px;
    bottom:18px;
  }

  .cat-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .cat-item{
    min-width:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .cat-item span:last-child{
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .hero-slide-copy{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    padding-right:0;
  }
  .hero-post-image{
    display:none;
  }
  .hero-slide h1{
    font-size:15px;
  }
  .hero-slide p{
    font-size:8px;
  }
  .cat-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .category-box{
    height:auto;
    min-height:285px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final mobile layout correction
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 760px){
  body{overflow-x:hidden}

  /* Header */
  .topbar{min-height:34px}
  .topbar-inner{min-height:34px;padding:0 14px}
  .topbar-inner>span{font-size:10px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .top-links{display:none!important}
  .site-header{height:auto}
  .brand-row{min-height:72px;padding:10px 14px;gap:10px}
  .brand{min-width:0;flex:1}
  .brand-mark{font-size:30px}
  .brand strong{font-size:15px}
  .brand small{font-size:8px}
  .header-search{display:none!important}
  .subscribe{font-size:10px;padding:9px 12px;white-space:nowrap}

  /* Navigation: compact bar, no large empty area */
  .main-nav{height:48px;min-height:48px}
  .main-nav .nav-row{height:48px;min-height:48px;padding:0 14px}
  .main-nav .mobile-toggle{margin:0;padding:7px 11px;font-size:11px}
  .main-nav .primary-menu{top:48px}

  /* Top two-column desktop layout becomes one column */
  .hero-grid{
    display:flex!important;
    flex-direction:column!important;
    gap:12px!important;
    margin-top:18px;
  }
  .hero-post-slider{
    width:100%!important;
    height:390px!important;
    min-height:390px!important;
    order:1;
    border-radius:9px;
  }
  .hero-slides{
    height:390px!important;
    min-height:390px!important;
  }
  .hero-slide{
    display:block!important;
    padding:22px 22px 48px!important;
  }
  .hero-slide-copy{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    padding:0!important;
    position:relative;
    z-index:4;
  }
  .hero-slide h1{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    font-size:18px!important;
    line-height:1.22!important;
    margin:7px 0 9px!important;
    padding-right:0!important;
    display:-webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp:4;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-slide p{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    font-size:10px!important;
    line-height:1.4!important;
    display:-webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp:2;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-post-image{
    display:block!important;
    position:absolute!important;
    left:22px!important;
    right:22px!important;
    top:auto!important;
    bottom:48px!important;
    transform:none!important;
    width:auto!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    height:145px!important;
    opacity:1!important;
    z-index:2;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .hero-post-image img{
    width:100%!important;
    height:100%!important;
    object-fit:contain!important;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .hero-slide .cta{
    left:22px!important;
    bottom:16px!important;
    z-index:8!important;
    font-size:9px!important;
    padding:7px 11px!important;
  }
  .hero-arrow{
    width:26px!important;
    height:26px!important;
    font-size:17px!important;
    z-index:10!important;
  }
  .hero-prev{left:8px!important}
  .hero-next{right:8px!important}
  .hero-dots{bottom:7px!important;z-index:11!important}

  /* Category panel becomes full width under hero */
  .category-box{
    width:100%!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
    order:2;
    padding:15px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .category-box .section-title{
    font-size:16px!important;
    margin:0 0 10px!important;
  }
  .category-box .cat-grid{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
    grid-template-rows:none!important;
    gap:7px!important;
  }
  .category-box .cat-item{
    min-height:74px!important;
    height:74px!important;
    padding:7px 4px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .category-box .cat-icon{
    font-size:24px!important;
    line-height:1.1!important;
    margin-bottom:3px!important;
  }
  .category-box .cat-item span:last-child{
    font-size:9px!important;
    line-height:1.15!important;
    max-width:100%;
  }

  /* Keep content immediately after the top section */
  .content-section{margin-top:16px}
}

@media (max-width:520px){
  .brand-row{min-height:68px}
  .hero-post-slider{height:400px!important;min-height:400px!important}
  .hero-slides{height:400px!important;min-height:400px!important}
  .hero-slide{padding:20px 18px 48px!important}
  .hero-slide h1{font-size:17px!important;-webkit-line-clamp:4}
  .hero-slide p{font-size:9px!important}
  .hero-post-image{
    left:18px!important;
    right:18px!important;
    bottom:48px!important;
    height:150px!important;
  }
  .hero-slide .cta{left:18px!important}
  .category-box{padding:14px!important}
  .category-box .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
  .category-box .cat-item{height:72px!important;min-height:72px!important}
}

/* Mobile navigation/menu button refinement */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .main-nav{
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e7ebf2;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-row{
    padding:0 14px!important;
    justify-content:flex-start!important;
  }
  .main-nav .mobile-toggle{
    appearance:none;
    -webkit-appearance:none;
    border:1px solid #d7deea!important;
    border-radius:5px!important;
    background:#fff!important;
    color:#08265d!important;
    box-shadow:none!important;
    padding:7px 12px!important;
    margin:0!important;
    font-size:11px!important;
    font-weight:700!important;
    line-height:1.2!important;
  }
  .main-nav .mobile-toggle:focus,
  .main-nav .mobile-toggle:active{
    outline:2px solid rgba(255,90,31,.18);
    outline-offset:1px;
  }
}

/* Desktop primary navigation: full-width, centered menu with no side gaps */
@media (min-width:761px){
  .main-nav{
    width:100%;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-row{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none!important;
    margin:0!important;
    padding:0!important;
    display:flex!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none!important;
    margin:0!important;
    padding:0!important;
    display:flex!important;
    justify-content:center!important;
    align-items:stretch!important;
    gap:0!important;
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu > li{
    margin:0!important;
  }
  .main-nav .primary-menu > li > a{
    padding:15px 24px!important;
    text-align:center;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .main-nav .mobile-toggle{
    display:none!important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Desktop full-width site layout
   Keep content responsive but remove oversized side gutters.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1100px){
  .container{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    margin-left:0!important;
    margin-right:0!important;
    padding-left:28px!important;
    padding-right:28px!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }

  .site-header .brand-row{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
  }

  .topbar-inner{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-row{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
  }

  /* Main homepage sections use the full viewport width */
  .hero-grid,
  .content-section,
  .category-news-grid,
  .newsletter,
  .site-footer > .container{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }

  /* Keep the top two panels balanced across the full screen */
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(360px,1fr)!important;
  }

  /* Latest opportunities cards use the additional available width */
  .opportunity-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  }

  /* Three-column news area remains three columns and fills the width */
  .category-news-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  }

  /* Footer columns spread across the full viewport */
  .footer-main{
    grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(4,1fr)!important;
  }
}

@media (min-width:761px) and (max-width:1099px){
  .container{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    padding-left:20px!important;
    padding-right:20px;
    box-sizing:border-box!important;
  }
}

/* Preserve normal mobile gutters and stacking */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .container{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    padding-left:14px;
    padding-right:14px;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Site-wide sticky Subscribe button
   The button remains visible while scrolling and on all
   templates because it is rendered from header.php.
   ========================================================= */
.sticky-subscribe{
  position:fixed!important;
  right:20px!important;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:9998!important;
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  min-width:96px!important;
  height:40px!important;
  padding:0 16px!important;
  border-radius:6px!important;
  box-sizing:border-box!important;
  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(8,38,93,.18)!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}
.sticky-subscribe:hover{
  transform:translateY(-50%)!important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .sticky-subscribe{
    right:12px!important;
    top:auto!important;
    bottom:18px!important;
    transform:none!important;
    min-width:88px!important;
    height:38px!important;
    padding:0 13px!important;
    border-radius:6px!important;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(8,38,93,.2)!important;
  }
  .sticky-subscribe:hover{transform:none!important}
}

/* Sticky Subscribe mobile defaults; Customizer inline/live CSS overrides these. */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .sticky-subscribe{
    right:12px;
    left:auto;
    top:auto;
    bottom:18px;
    transform:none;
    min-width:88px;
    width:88px;
    height:38px;
    font-size:10px;
    border-radius:6px;
  }
}

/* Sticky Subscribe text wrapping */
.sticky-subscribe{
  text-align:center!important;
  line-height:1.15!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}

/* Final sticky Subscribe wrapping override */
.sticky-subscribe{
  white-space:normal!important;
  overflow-wrap:normal!important;
  word-break:normal!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  line-height:1.15!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}

.theme-design-credit{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.5;
  padding:8px 12px;
  opacity:.85;
}