/*
Theme Name: CodeRao Tech
Theme URI: https://coderao.com/
Author: CodeRao
Author URI: https://coderao.com/
Description: Dark futuristic tech-news theme for CodeRao Tech — hero stories, category grids, fast and clean.
Version: 1.0.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: coderao-tech
*/

/* ============ RESET & BASE ============ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --bg:#0a0e17; --bg2:#0e1424; --card:#131b31; --card2:#182136;
  --line:rgba(120,160,255,.12);
  --txt:#e8eefc; --mut:#8b98b8;
  --acc:#00d4ff; --acc2:#7c5cff; --hot:#ff5470;
  --rad:14px;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);font-family:"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px}
a{color:var(--acc);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ============ TOPBAR / HEADER ============ */
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b1030,#101a3f);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.topbar .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar .live i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff3b5c;box-shadow:0 0 10px #ff3b5c;animation:blink 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.35}}
.site-head{background:rgba(10,14,23,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;gap:16px}
.logo{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#fff}
.logo b{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),var(--acc2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--mut)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none}
.nav li{list-style:none}
.nav a{color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:10px}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,.12);color:#fff}
.searchbox{display:flex;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.searchbox input{background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;width:170px;outline:none}
.searchbox button{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),var(--acc2));border:0;color:#04121a;font-weight:700;padding:0 16px;cursor:pointer}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding:26px 0 8px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.hero-main{position:relative;border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--card)}
.hero-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-main::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(4,8,18,.92))}
.hero-txt{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:26px}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#04121a;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acc),#6ee7ff);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-txt h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-txt h2 a{color:#fff}
.hero-txt p{color:#c4cfe8;font-size:15px}
.hero-side{display:grid;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.hcard{position:relative;border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);min-height:200px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hcard img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 35%,rgba(4,8,18,.94))}
.hcard div{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:18px}
.hcard h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.4}
.hcard h3 a{color:#fff}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.sec{padding:34px 0 6px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:6px;height:26px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--acc),var(--acc2))}
.sec-head a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.4)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card2)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:16px 18px 18px}
.card .cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc)}
.card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;margin:8px 0}
.card h3 a{color:#fff}
.card .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}
.card p.ex{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:8px}

/* ============ LAYOUT / SIDEBAR ============ */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:28px;padding:20px 0 40px;align-items:start}
.side .widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);padding:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
.side .widget h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.side ul{list-style:none}
.side li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(120,160,255,.12);font-size:14px}
.side li:last-child{border:0}
.side li a{color:var(--txt)}
.side li a:hover{color:var(--acc)}

/* ============ SINGLE ============ */
.single{padding:30px 0 50px}
.single h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.3;margin:12px 0 10px}
.single .meta{color:var(--mut);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.single .feat{border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:24px}
.single .content{font-size:17px}
.single .content p{margin-bottom:18px}
.single .content h2,.single .content h3{margin:26px 0 12px}
.postnav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.postnav a{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 18px;font-size:14px}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:#070b14;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px}
footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px;padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:30px}
footer h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff}
footer p,footer li{font-size:14px;color:var(--mut)}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{padding:5px 0}
footer a{color:var(--mut)}
footer a:hover{color:var(--acc)}
.copy{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--mut)}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .site-head .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-txt h2{font-size:24px}
  .single h1{font-size:26px}
  .searchbox input{width:120px}
  footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}