/*
Theme Name: Notestores
Theme URI: https://notestores.com/
Author: Notestores
Author URI: https://notestores.com/
Description: A lightweight, SEO-optimised, WooCommerce-ready WordPress theme for student Q&A and academic resource marketplaces. Ask-a-question built in, comments styled as answers, and taxonomies for question type, subject and university.
Version: 1.1.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: notestores
Tags: e-commerce, custom-menu, custom-colors, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, responsive-layout, blog

Notestores WordPress Theme, (C) Notestores
Notestores is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. Custom properties / reset
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:#1E1B2E; --ink-soft:#4A4560; --muted:#726C89; --line:#E7E4F3; --line-soft:#F0EEF9;
  --bg:#F6F5FB; --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --primary:#6D5EF0; --primary-dark:#5548D9; --primary-light:#EFECFF;
  --accent:#FF7A59; --accent-light:#FFEDE6;
  --success:#17A673; --success-light:#E4F8F0;
  --gold:#F5A623;
  --radius-sm:10px; --radius-md:16px; --radius-lg:26px;
  --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(30,27,46,.10); --shadow-sm:0 10px 25px rgba(30,27,46,.06);
  --serif:'Lora',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
ul,ol{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%}
.container{width:min(var(--wrap),92%);margin:auto}
.screen-reader-text,.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;padding:0;margin:-1px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;z-index:999}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px}
.icon{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex-shrink:0}
.alignwide{width:100%}
.alignfull{width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)}
.wp-caption,figure{margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   2. Buttons
   ========================================================= */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;border:0;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#f0653f;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;border-radius:10px}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* =========================================================
   3. Announcement bar + Header
   ========================================================= */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#D9D5EE;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar .container{height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-links span{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-links .icon{width:14px;height:14px}
.topbar-right a{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}

.site-header{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80}
.site-header .container{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.site-branding img{max-height:44px;width:auto}
.logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),#8B7FF5);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-mark .icon{stroke:#fff;width:20px;height:20px}
.accent-word{color:var(--primary)}
.primary-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.primary-menu ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.primary-menu li{position:relative}
.primary-menu a{color:var(--ink-soft);display:block;padding:8px 0}
.primary-menu li:hover>a,.primary-menu .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--primary)}
.primary-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:8px;min-width:220px;z-index:60}
.primary-menu li:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}
.primary-menu .sub-menu a{padding:9px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.primary-menu .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.header-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.icon-btn{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:11px;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.cart-btn{position:relative}
.badge{position:absolute;right:-6px;top:-6px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:99px;min-width:18px;height:18px;padding:0 4px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid var(--surface)}
.btn-ask-header{display:inline-flex}
.mobile-toggle{display:none}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .btn-ask-header,.primary-menu{display:none}
  .mobile-toggle{display:grid}
  .site-header .container{height:66px}
}
.mobile-panel{position:fixed;inset:66px 0 0 0;background:var(--surface);z-index:70;padding:26px 0;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-panel.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-panel .container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.mobile-panel a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mobile-panel .btn{margin-top:20px}

/* =========================================================
   4. Hero (front page)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{padding:64px 0 74px;overflow:hidden}
.hero .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,53px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:600px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--primary)}
.hero-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px;margin:20px 0 28px;font-size:16.5px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.search-bar{display:flex;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:5px;max-width:560px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.search-bar input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;padding:13px 14px;min-width:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.search-bar button{border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats div strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-stats div span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:420px}
.hv-card{position:absolute;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px}
.hv-chat{left:0;top:10px;width:78%;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hv-chat .q{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.hv-chat .avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;flex-shrink:0}
.hv-chat .bubble{background:var(--bg);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 13px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hv-chat .a .bubble{background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--ink)}
.hv-chat .a{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.hv-chat .a .avatar{background:var(--success-light);color:var(--success)}
.hv-tag{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:20px;width:60%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#332C57);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-3deg);z-index:2}
.hv-tag strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.hv-tag span{font-size:11.5px;color:#C9C3EE}
.hv-doc{right:0;top:60px;width:44%;transform:rotate(3deg);z-index:1;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hv-doc .doc-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent-light);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.hv-doc strong{font-size:12.5px;display:block;line-height:1.4}
.hv-badge{position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:6px;background:var(--success);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:99px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);z-index:2}
.hv-badge .icon{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:#fff}

/* =========================================================
   5. Sections / generic
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding:70px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin-top:8px;font-size:15px}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.step{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:28px}
.step-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);border:1.5px solid var(--primary-light);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   6. Question cards (front page + archive)
   ========================================================= */
.filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.filter-tab{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:99px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.15s}
.filter-tab:hover{border-color:var(--primary)}
.filter-tab.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.question-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.question-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:22px;transition:.15s}
.question-card:hover{border-color:#C9C1F5;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.q-votes{flex:0 0 60px;text-align:center;padding-top:2px}
.q-votes strong{display:block;font-size:19px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.q-votes span{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.q-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.q-top{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.q-subject{background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px}
.q-subject.is-type{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.q-subject.is-uni{background:var(--accent-light);color:#C34A24}
.q-unanswered{background:var(--accent-light);color:#C34A24;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px}
.q-body h2,.q-body h3{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 6px}
.q-body h2 a:hover,.q-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.q-excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:640px}
.q-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.q-meta span{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.q-meta .icon{width:14px;height:14px}
.q-answers{flex:0 0 auto;align-self:center}
.q-answers .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.latest-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}

/* =========================================================
   7. Categories / Benefits / Products
   ========================================================= */
.categories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:12px}
.cat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:24px 12px;text-align:center;background:var(--surface);transition:.15s}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#C9C1F5}
.cat-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 13px;background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary-dark)}
.cat span.count{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.cat strong{font-size:13px;display:block;line-height:1.35}

.benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.benefit{display:flex;gap:15px}
.benefit-icon{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 46px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.benefit h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 5px}
.benefit p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

.products{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.product-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);transition:.15s}
.product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#C9C1F5}
.product-card .thumb{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-light),#E1DBFB);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.product-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.product-card .thumb .icon{width:38px;height:38px;stroke:var(--primary-dark)}
.product-card .tag{position:absolute;top:11px;left:11px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:5px 11px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.product-body{padding:17px}
.product-body h3{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;min-height:41px;margin:0}
.meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:9px 0}
.price{font-size:19px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 14px}
.price del{font-size:12.5px;color:#A79FC8;font-weight:600;margin-right:6px}
.price ins{text-decoration:none}
.add{width:100%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px}
.add:hover{background:#332C57;color:#fff}

/* =========================================================
   8. Reviews / CTA / Footer
   ========================================================= */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.review{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px}
.person{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-light);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:13px}
.review p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:16px 0}
.review .name{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}
.review .role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink),#332C57);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:46px 50px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px}
.cta-box h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;max-width:480px;margin:0}
.cta-box p{color:#C9C3EE;margin:8px 0 0}
.cta-box .btn-group{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;flex-wrap:wrap}

.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C9C3EE}
.footer-main{padding:60px 0 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px}
.footer-logo{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.footer p.tagline{font-size:13px;color:#ADA5D6;margin-top:14px;max-width:290px}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.social-row a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--primary)}
.social-row .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 16px}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:13px}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.newsletter{display:flex;margin-top:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:4px}
.newsletter input{border:0;outline:0;min-width:0;flex:1;padding:10px 12px;font-size:13px}
.newsletter button{border:0;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:0 14px;font-weight:700}
.payments{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pay{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0;font-size:12px;color:#8F87B8;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* =========================================================
   9. Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================= */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 0}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6}

/* =========================================================
   10. Single question page
   ========================================================= */
.question-header{padding:8px 0 30px}
.question-header .q-badges{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.question-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 14px}
.question-subtitle{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 22px}
.question-header .btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.question-published{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.info-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-bottom:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--surface)}
table.info-table{width:100%;font-size:13.5px}
table.info-table th,table.info-table td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:left}
table.info-table tr:last-child th,table.info-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.info-table th{width:220px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;background:var(--bg)}

.question-content{max-width:100%;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.question-content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 14px}
.question-content h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 12px}
.question-content p{margin:0 0 16px}
.question-content ul,.question-content ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px;list-style:revert}
.question-content li{margin-bottom:6px}
.question-content table{margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:13.5px}
.question-content table th,.question-content table td{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:10px 12px;vertical-align:top}
.question-content table th{background:var(--bg)}
.question-content img{border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin:10px 0}
.question-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--primary);background:var(--primary-light);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-style:italic}
.question-content a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline}

.expert-cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink),#332C57);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 36px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:34px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.expert-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;margin:0 0 4px}
.expert-cta p{color:#C9C3EE;margin:0;font-size:13.5px}

.answer-gate{border:1px dashed #C9C1F5;background:var(--primary-light);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:30px;margin:30px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.answer-gate.is-unlocked{border:1px solid var(--success);background:var(--success-light)}
.answer-gate h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px}
.answer-gate p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14.5px}
.answer-gate .blur-preview{filter:blur(5px);user-select:none;pointer-events:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.answer-gate .gate-price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px}
.answer-gate .gate-price del{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px}

.share-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0}
.share-row span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.share-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.share-row a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}

.ask-box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:28px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center}
.ask-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px}
.ask-box p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14px}

.related-questions{margin-top:40px}
.related-questions h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;margin:0 0 18px}
.related-pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.related-pill-list a{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:99px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.related-pill-list a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}

/* =========================================================
   11. Archive filter bar
   ========================================================= */
.archive-header{padding:36px 0 10px}
.archive-header h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:0 0 8px}
.archive-header p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.filter-bar{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) auto;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 32px}
.filter-bar select{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.filter-bar button{white-space:nowrap}
.archive-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--surface)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}

/* =========================================================
   12. Sidebar widgets
   ========================================================= */
.widget{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.widget h2,.widget h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.widget ul{display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px}
.widget ul a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.widget ul a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.widget select,.widget input{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;background:var(--bg);margin-bottom:10px}

/* =========================================================
   13. Comments as "Answers"
   ========================================================= */
.answers-section{margin-top:44px}
.answers-section > h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin:0 0 22px}
.comment-list{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:0 0 34px}
.comment-list .children{margin-top:16px;padding-left:26px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-soft)}
.comment-body{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px}
.comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.comment-author img{border-radius:50%}
.comment-author .fn{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}
.comment-metadata{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.comment-content p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.reply a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary)}
.comment-respond{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px}
.comment-respond h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px}
.comment-respond .comment-notes{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:0 0 16px}
.comment-form p{margin:0 0 14px}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;background:var(--bg)}
.comment-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}

/* =========================================================
   14. Ask a Question page
   ========================================================= */
.ask-form-wrap{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.ask-form-wrap .field{margin-bottom:18px}
.ask-form-wrap label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.ask-form-wrap input,.ask-form-wrap select,.ask-form-wrap textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--surface)}
.ask-form-wrap textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-success{background:var(--success-light);color:#0e6b4d;border:1px solid #b6ecd9;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:600}
.form-error{background:var(--accent-light);color:#a2401b;border:1px solid #ffc9b4;border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:600}

/* =========================================================
   15. Generic page/404/search
   ========================================================= */
.page-content{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.page-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:34px 0 20px}
.no-results{background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:40px;text-align:center}

/* =========================================================
   16. Toast
   ========================================================= */
.toast{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:11px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;transform:translateY(15px);pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:200;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;max-width:320px}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.toast .icon{stroke:var(--success);width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0}

/* =========================================================
   17. WordPress core alignment helpers
   ========================================================= */
.wp-block-image{margin:0 0 20px}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}

/* =========================================================
   18. Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .primary-menu ul{gap:16px}
  .categories{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .products{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px}
  .archive-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .filter-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-visual{height:340px;order:-1}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .filter-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .topbar-links span:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .categories{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-box,.expert-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px}
  .question-card{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .q-votes{flex-direction:row;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
  .q-answers{width:100%}
  .q-answers .btn{width:100%}
  table.info-table th{width:150px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .products{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-ctas .btn{flex:1}
  .search-bar button span{display:none}
  .cta-box .btn-group{width:100%}
  .cta-box .btn-group .btn{flex:1}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   19. Minimal WooCommerce re-skin (loaded only on WC pages)
   ========================================================= */
.woocommerce ul.products{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);padding:0;transition:.15s;text-align:left}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#C9C1F5}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product a img{border-radius:0;margin:0}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .woocommerce-loop-product__title{font-size:14.5px;padding:14px 14px 0;display:block}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .price{padding:0 14px;display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .button{margin:14px;width:calc(100% - 28px);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:11px;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .button:hover{background:#332C57}
.woocommerce span.onsale{background:var(--accent);border-radius:99px;top:11px;left:11px;right:auto;min-height:auto;padding:5px 11px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul{border:0;gap:8px;display:flex}
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li{border:0;margin:0}
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li a,.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 15px}
.woocommerce a.button,.woocommerce button.button,.woocommerce input.button,.woocommerce #respond input#submit{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:700;border:0}
.woocommerce a.button:hover,.woocommerce button.button:hover,.woocommerce input.button:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff}
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li{border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}
.woocommerce div.product p.price,.woocommerce div.product span.price{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800}
.woocommerce table.shop_table{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden}
.woocommerce table.shop_table th{background:var(--bg)}
.woocommerce #respond input#submit,.woocommerce a.checkout-button{background:var(--accent)}
.woocommerce #respond input#submit:hover,.woocommerce a.checkout-button:hover{background:#f0653f}
.woocommerce-message,.woocommerce-info,.woocommerce-error{border-top-color:var(--primary);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.woocommerce-message::before{color:var(--primary)}
@media(max-width:1050px){.woocommerce ul.products{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.woocommerce ul.products{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   20. NoteStore 1.1 modern WooCommerce/product UI
   ========================================================= */
.ns-breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin:4px 0 22px}.ns-breadcrumbs a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700}.ns-product-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);gap:42px;align-items:start}.ns-product-media{min-width:0}.ns-product-media .woocommerce-product-gallery{width:100%!important;float:none!important}.ns-product-media .woocommerce-product-gallery__wrapper{margin:0!important}.ns-product-media .woocommerce-product-gallery__image a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}.ns-product-media .woocommerce-product-gallery__image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain}.ns-product-media .flex-control-thumbs{display:flex!important;gap:10px;margin-top:12px!important}.ns-product-media .flex-control-thumbs li{width:76px!important;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}.ns-product-summary{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:sticky;top:100px}.ns-product-badges{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:13px}.ns-badge,.ns-product-category{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:999px;background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:5px 10px}.ns-badge-sale{background:var(--accent-light);color:#C34A24}.ns-product-summary h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 15px}.ns-product-short-description{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:17px}.ns-product-short-description p{margin:0 0 8px}.ns-product-price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:29px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px}.ns-product-price del{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:7px}.ns-product-price ins{text-decoration:none}.ns-purchase-box .woocommerce-variation-add-to-cart,.ns-purchase-box form.cart{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0!important}.ns-purchase-box .quantity{display:flex;align-items:center}.ns-purchase-box .quantity .qty{height:47px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;width:75px;text-align:center}.ns-purchase-box .single_add_to_cart_button{flex:1;min-height:47px;background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:11px!important;padding:12px 18px!important;font-weight:800!important}.ns-product-trust{display:grid;gap:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px}.ns-product-trust div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:125px 1fr;gap:8px;font-size:12px}.ns-product-trust strong{font-size:12px}.ns-product-trust span{color:var(--muted)}.ns-product-content{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:28px;margin-top:34px}.ns-description-card,.ns-side-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}.ns-description-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;margin:0 0 20px}.ns-section-label,.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}.ns-description-card .entry-content{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}.ns-description-card .entry-content h2,.ns-description-card .entry-content h3{color:var(--ink)}.ns-description-card .entry-content a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline}.ns-product-sidebar{display:grid;gap:16px;align-self:start}.ns-side-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 9px}.ns-side-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}.ns-meta-card{padding:22px}.ns-meta-card>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:12.5px}.ns-meta-card>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.ns-meta-card span{color:var(--muted)}.ns-meta-card strong{font-weight:700;text-align:right}.ns-related-products{margin-top:45px}.ns-related-products .section-head{margin-bottom:18px}.ns-related-products .section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;margin:0}.ns-related-products ul.products{margin-bottom:0}.ns-product-card{list-style:none!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:17px!important;background:var(--surface)!important;overflow:hidden!important;padding:0!important;transition:.18s!important}.ns-product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#C9C1F5!important}.ns-product-thumb{display:block;position:relative;background:#f1effb;overflow:hidden}.ns-product-thumb img{width:100%!important;height:220px!important;object-fit:cover!important;margin:0!important}.ns-product-placeholder{height:220px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--primary);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}.ns-product-sale{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}.ns-product-card-body{padding:17px}.ns-product-card .ns-product-category{font-size:9.5px;padding:4px 8px;margin-bottom:8px;max-width:100%;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.ns-product-card .woocommerce-loop-product__title{padding:0!important;margin:0 0 7px!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.4!important;min-height:43px}.ns-product-card .woocommerce-loop-product__title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}.ns-product-excerpt{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 11px;min-height:36px}.ns-product-card-bottom{margin-bottom:11px}.ns-product-card .price{padding:0!important;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px!important;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)!important}.ns-product-button{width:100%;margin:0!important;text-align:center;background:var(--ink)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:10px!important;padding:11px 12px!important;font-weight:800!important}.ns-product-button:hover{background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important}.notestores-shop-archive .ns-shop-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;align-items:end;padding:15px 0 28px}.ns-shop-header h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 8px}.ns-shop-description{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:720px}.ns-shop-description p{margin:0}.ns-shop-toolbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 0;margin-bottom:22px}.ns-result-count{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}.ns-ordering .orderby{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}.notestores-shop-archive ul.products{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px!important;margin:0!important}.notestores-shop-archive ul.products:before,.notestores-shop-archive ul.products:after{display:none!important}.notestores-shop-archive ul.products li.product{width:auto!important;float:none!important;margin:0!important}.ns-shop-bottom-cta{margin-top:35px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0edff,#fff);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 25px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}.ns-shop-bottom-cta div{display:grid;gap:2px}.ns-shop-bottom-cta strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px}.ns-shop-bottom-cta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Post answer gate */
.post-answer-gate{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;margin:35px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.post-answer-gate:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent))}.answer-gate-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}.answer-gate-copy h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin:0 0 7px}.answer-gate-copy p{max-width:720px}.post-answer-gate .blur-preview{position:relative;max-height:112px;overflow:hidden;margin:8px 0 20px;padding:18px;background:#f7f6fc;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);filter:blur(3.7px);opacity:.72;user-select:none;pointer-events:none}.post-answer-gate .blur-preview:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:55px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f7f6fc)}.post-answer-gate .gate-button{position:relative;z-index:3}.related-questions{margin-top:48px}.related-question-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.related-question-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:19px;transition:.15s}.related-question-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#c9c1f5}.related-question-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:9px}.related-question-card h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 8px}.related-question-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}.related-question-card p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 13px}.related-read{font-size:12px;color:var(--primary);font-weight:800}

@media(max-width:1050px){.ns-product-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.notestores-shop-archive ul.products{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.related-question-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:780px){.ns-product-hero,.ns-product-content{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ns-product-summary{position:static;padding:23px}.ns-product-media .woocommerce-product-gallery__image img{aspect-ratio:4/3}.ns-product-trust div{grid-template-columns:1fr}.notestores-shop-archive .ns-shop-header{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.notestores-shop-archive ul.products{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ns-shop-bottom-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.related-question-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ns-breadcrumbs{font-size:11.5px}.notestores-shop-archive ul.products{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ns-product-card .ns-product-thumb img,.ns-product-placeholder{height:235px!important}.ns-shop-toolbar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.ns-shop-bottom-cta{padding:20px}.related-question-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-answer-gate{padding:21px}.post-answer-gate .blur-preview{max-height:95px}}