/* ============================================================
   ECOMMERCE PATHSHALA — WORLD CLASS DESIGN SYSTEM
   AidenOS Premium CSS v1.0
   Fonts: Fraunces (headings) + Inter (body)
   Palette: Ink #0B1220 | Amber #F59E0B | Teal #14B8A6
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---- CSS Variables ---- */
:root {
  --ink: #0B1220;
  --slate: #1F2937;
  --soft-white: #F8FAFC;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --border: #E5E7EB;
  --amber: #F59E0B;
  --amber-dark: #D97706;
  --teal: #14B8A6;
  --teal-dark: #0D9488;
  --success: #22C55E;
  --error: #EF4444;
  --text-muted: #6B7280;
  --text-body: #374151;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--soft-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; }

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }

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

/* ---- Announcement Bar ---- */
body::before {
  content: "🎉 10,000+ Indian Sellers Trust EcommercePathshala — Join Free Today!";
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  color: var(--amber);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* ---- Header / Navigation ---- */
.site-header, #masthead, header.site-header, .header-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 999 !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  padding: 14px 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.site-title, .site-title a, .custom-logo-link {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.site-title a:hover { color: var(--amber) !important; }

/* Nav links */
.main-navigation a,
.primary-menu a,
nav.main-navigation ul li a,
#primary-menu > li > a,
.nav-menu > li > a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.primary-menu a:hover,
nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.08) !important;
}

/* CTA Button in Header */
.main-navigation li:last-child > a,
.nav-menu li.cta-btn > a,
.menu-item:last-child > a {
  background: var(--amber) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.main-navigation li:last-child > a:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245,158,11,0.35) !important;
}

/* ---- Hero Section ---- */
.ep-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0f2444 60%, #0d3d2e 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 80px 20px 100px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(245,158,11,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(20,184,166,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-hero h1 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.ep-hero h1 span { color: var(--amber); }

.ep-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.ep-hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn, .ep-btn, .wp-block-button__link,
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.btn-primary, .ep-btn-primary, .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover, .ep-btn-primary:hover, .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.btn-secondary, .ep-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-color: white;
}

/* ---- Trust Strip ---- */
.ep-trust-strip {
  background: white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ep-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.ep-trust-item span:first-child {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ---- Section Styles ---- */
.ep-section {
  padding: 72px 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ep-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.ep-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- Cards ---- */
.ep-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

.ep-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--teal));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ep-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ---- Blog Post Cards (Grid) ---- */
article.post, .post-card, .blog-post-card,
.hentry {
  background: white !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

article.post:hover, .post-card:hover, .hentry:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
  border-color: var(--amber) !important;
}

.post-thumbnail, .entry-thumbnail {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-thumbnail img, .entry-thumbnail img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 200px;
}

article.post:hover .post-thumbnail img,
.hentry:hover .post-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

.entry-title, .post-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 16px 0 8px !important;
}

.entry-title a, .post-title a {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.entry-title a:hover, .post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

.entry-meta, .post-meta {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

.entry-content, .post-content, .entry-summary {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* ---- Tools Cards ---- */
.ep-tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.ep-tool-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.ep-tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

.ep-tool-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-tool-price {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ep-tool-price.free {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* ---- Stats / Counter ---- */
.ep-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0f2444 100%);
}

.ep-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ep-stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.ep-testimonial {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.ep-testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ep-testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.ep-testimonial-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ep-testimonial-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ep-stars { color: var(--amber); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ---- Lead Magnet / CTA Banner ---- */
.ep-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2444 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(245,158,11,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(20,184,166,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ep-cta-banner h2 { color: white; position: relative; }
.ep-cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); position: relative; }

/* ---- Email Form ---- */
.ep-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ep-form-row input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-width: 220px;
}

.ep-form-row input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ep-form-row input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ---- Category Badges ---- */
.category-badge, .cat-links a, .entry-categories a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-badge:hover, .cat-links a:hover, .entry-categories a:hover {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: white;
}

/* ---- Read More Link ---- */
.read-more-link, .more-link, .read-more {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.read-more-link:hover, .more-link:hover, .read-more:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark) !important;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ---- Pagination ---- */
.pagination .page-numbers,
.nav-links a, .page-numbers {
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.pagination .current, .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--amber) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--amber) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.pagination a:hover, .page-numbers a:hover {
  background: var(--amber) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--amber) !important;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer, footer.site-footer, #colophon {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  padding: 64px 20px 32px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

.site-footer a, footer.site-footer a, #colophon a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover, footer.site-footer a:hover, #colophon a:hover {
  color: var(--amber) !important;
}

.site-footer .widget-title, footer h3, footer h4 {
  color: white !important;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

/* Footer brand text */
.site-footer .site-title,
footer .site-info {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.widget, aside.widget-area .widget {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border) !important;
}

/* ---- Single Post ---- */
.single .entry-content {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.single .entry-content h2,
.single .entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: 40px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.single .entry-content p { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }

.single .entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber) !important;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.06) !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0 !important;
  margin: 28px 0 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
}

.single .entry-content code {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.08) !important;
  color: var(--teal-dark) !important;
  padding: 2px 8px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* ---- Affiliate CTA Box (injected in posts) ---- */
.ep-affiliate-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #fffbeb 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.ep-affiliate-box h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ep-affiliate-box a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ep-affiliate-box a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark) !important;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.ep-affiliate-disclosure {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Scroll Animations ---- */
.ep-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ep-animate.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---- Grid Layouts ---- */
.ep-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.ep-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(420px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ---- Search Box ---- */
.search-form input[type="search"] {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px !important;
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber) !important;
}

.search-form button, .search-submit {
  background: var(--amber) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* ---- Mobile Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .ep-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
  .ep-hero { padding: 60px 16px 80px; }
  .ep-cta-banner { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .ep-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ep-hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ep-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ep-stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ---- Loading Shimmer for Images ---- */
img:not([src]) {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* ---- Scrollbar ---- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--soft-white); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--amber); }

/* ---- Selection ---- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.25);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---- Overrides for common themes ---- */
.kayleen-theme .site-header,
.entry-header { max-width: 100% !important; }

.container, .site-content, .content-area {
  max-width: 1200px !important;
}

/* Post grid forced to look premium */
.posts-grid, .blog-grid, #posts-container,
.site-main .posts-loop {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
}
