/*
Theme Name: Techarcinsights
Theme URI: https://techarc.co
Author: Techarc — Technology Analytics, Research & Consulting
Author URI: https://techarc.co
Description: Dashboard-first analyst firm theme for Techarc. Freemium dashboards, gated reports & InsightsPro, indexes & scores, blogs, press and tech showcase, with a three-tier entitlement engine (Visitor / Client / Client Pro), server-side data-source proxy, OneDrive gated downloads, and INR/USD pricing with GST handling. We predict the arc of technology.
Version: 3.9
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: techarcinsights
Tags: business, portfolio, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template
*/

:root{
  --green-900:#062a22; --green-800:#0a3a2f; --green-700:#0f4a3c; --green-600:#15604d;
  --emerald:#1f8f6e; --emerald-bright:#28c08e; --mint:#8fe6c4;
  --paper:#f7f5ef; --paper-2:#efece2; --ink:#0c1c17; --ink-soft:#3d4f48;
  --line:#dcd7c9; --gold:#c9a85f; --white:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(6,42,34,.06),0 8px 30px rgba(6,42,34,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 80px rgba(6,42,34,.18); --r:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.serif{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-weight:400}
.mono{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* nav */
.ta-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,245,239,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ta-nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand .logoMark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.brand .name{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .name span{color:var(--emerald)}
.brand .brand-logo{max-height:58px;width:auto;display:block}
.menu{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-left:6px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.menu a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:8px;transition:.15s;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;display:block}
.menu a:hover,.menu .current-menu-item a{color:var(--emerald);background:rgba(31,143,110,.1)}
.navRight{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

/* submenus (dropdowns) */
.menu li{position:relative}
.menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;margin-left:7px;vertical-align:middle;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);opacity:.85;transition:transform .16s}
.menu .menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after{transform:translateY(0) rotate(225deg)}
.menu .sub-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:210px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s;z-index:60}
.menu li:hover>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.menu .sub-menu li{display:block}
.menu .sub-menu a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px}
.ta-mobile-menu{display:none}
.acctChip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:5px 13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green-800);color:#eafff6}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-700);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-emerald{background:var(--emerald-bright);color:var(--green-900)}
.btn-emerald:hover{background:#1fb682;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--emerald)}
.btn-sm{padding:7px 14px;font-size:12.5px}
.hamburger{display:none;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 80% -10%,var(--green-700) 0%,var(--green-900) 55%,#04201a 100%);color:#eafff6;overflow:hidden}
.heroArc{position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-120px;width:680px;height:680px;border:1.5px solid rgba(143,230,196,.18);border-radius:50%}
.heroArc.b{right:-90px;top:-30px;width:500px;height:500px;border-color:rgba(143,230,196,.12)}
.heroArc.c{right:40px;top:90px;width:320px;height:320px;border-color:rgba(143,230,196,.09)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:78px 28px 64px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--mint)}
.hero h1{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:14ch;margin:0}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--emerald-bright);font-style:italic}
.hero p.lede{font-size:18px;color:#bfe0d3;max-width:54ch;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.6}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tarcStrip{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:58px;border-top:1px solid rgba(143,230,196,.18);padding-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tarcStrip .col{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding-right:30px}
.tarcStrip .col .k{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-bright);margin-bottom:9px}
.tarcStrip .col h4{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 6px}
.tarcStrip .col p{font-size:13.5px;color:#9fc4b6;line-height:1.5;margin:0}

/* section scaffold */
.block{padding:72px 0}
.secHead{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.klabel{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:10px}
.secHead h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.08;margin:0}
.secHead p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;margin-top:10px;font-size:15px}
.secHead .link{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald)}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.pageHead{padding:54px 0 10px}
.pageHead h1{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;margin:0}
.pageHead p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;margin-top:12px;font-size:16px}

/* dashboard cards */
.dashGrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
.dashCard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dashCard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(31,143,110,.4)}
.dashPrev{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-800),var(--green-600));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dashPrev .country{position:absolute;top:13px;left:14px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.miniBars{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:88px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px;padding:0 16px 14px}
.miniBars i{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(var(--emerald-bright),var(--emerald));border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;opacity:.85}
.dashCard .body{padding:18px 18px 20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dashCard h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:21px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 7px}
.dashCard .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.cardFoot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.lockState{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace}
.lockState svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.free{color:var(--emerald)} .locked{color:var(--gold)} .unlocked{color:var(--emerald-bright)} .comp{color:#7c6ad6}

.cardGrid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.cardGrid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.cardGrid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(380px,1fr))}
.cCard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cCard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cCard.has-thumb{padding-top:0;overflow:hidden}
.cThumb{margin:0 -22px 16px;aspect-ratio:8/5;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0}
.cThumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.cCard .tag{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:12px}
.cCard h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 9px}
.cCard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;margin:0}
.cCard .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px}
.priceTag{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-weight:500}

.scoreCard{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--green-800),var(--green-900));color:#eafff6;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scoreCard .arc{position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:160px;height:160px;border:1px solid rgba(143,230,196,.2);border-radius:50%}
.scoreCard .num{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:52px;line-height:1;color:var(--emerald-bright)}
.scoreCard .lbl{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:14px}
.scoreCard h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:19px;margin:6px 0 0}
.scoreCard .sub{font-size:13px;color:#9fc4b6;margin-top:5px}

/* pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillars .p{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillars .p:last-child{border-right:none}
.pillars .p .n{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.1em}
.pillars .p h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:24px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.pillars .p p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* lock / paywall */
.lockBanner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdfbf4,#f3eeDF);border:1px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;text-align:center;margin-top:18px}
.lockBanner h4{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px}
.lockBanner p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 16px}

/* report detail */
.reportDetail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.toc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.toc h4{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin:0 0 14px}
.coveredGrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:22px 0}
.coveredGrid .box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px;background:var(--white)}
.coveredGrid .box.yes{border-left:3px solid var(--emerald)}
.coveredGrid .box.no{border-left:3px solid #c98}
.buyBox{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:sticky;top:90px}
.buyBox .big{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:38px}
.buyBox .per{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* newsletter */
.news{background:var(--green-900);color:#eafff6;border-radius:20px;padding:48px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news .arc{position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:300px;height:300px;border:1px solid rgba(143,230,196,.16);border-radius:50%}
.news h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:34px;max-width:18ch;position:relative;margin:0}
.news p{color:#9fc4b6;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:44ch;position:relative}
.newsForm{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;max-width:440px;position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsForm input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:30px;border:1px solid rgba(143,230,196,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit}
.newsForm input::placeholder{color:#7fa596}

/* social pulse */
.social{padding:64px 0 8px}
.socialHead{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.socialGrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.slideShow{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 85% 0%,var(--green-700),var(--green-900));border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:268px;color:#eafff6}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:30px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;opacity:0;transition:.6s;pointer-events:none}
.slide.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.followStack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.followTile{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* footer */
.ta-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9fc4b6;padding:54px 0 30px;margin-top:30px}
.ta-footer .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.ta-footer h5{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald-bright);margin:0 0 14px}
.ta-footer a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#9fc4b6;padding:4px 0}
.ta-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.ta-footer .name{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:24px;color:#fff}
.ta-footer .copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:12.5px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* ask techarc */
#askBtn{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:80;background:var(--green-800);color:#eafff6;border-radius:30px;padding:13px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
#askPanel{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:90;width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);height:560px;max-height:calc(100vh - 52px);background:var(--paper);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
#askPanel.open{display:flex}
.askHead{background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 90% 0%,var(--green-700),var(--green-900));color:#eafff6;padding:18px 20px}
.askBody{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.msg{max-width:82%;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:14px}
.msg.bot{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.msg.user{background:var(--green-800);color:#eafff6;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.askInput{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.askInput input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-family:inherit}
.askInput button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald-bright);color:var(--green-900);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}

/* home builder layouts */
.tai-thumb-fallback{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-800),var(--green-600))}

/* list layout */
.tai-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.tai-list-item{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s}
.tai-list-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tai-li-thumb{flex:none;width:200px;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.tai-li-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tai-li-body{padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.tai-li-body .tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:6px}
.tai-li-body h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 7px}
.tai-li-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 10px}
.tai-li-body .readmore{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald)}

/* tiles layout */
.tai-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px}
.tai-tile{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s}
.tai-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tai-tile-img{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.tai-tile-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tai-tile-cap{padding:14px 16px}
.tai-tile-cap .tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:5px}
.tai-tile-cap h4{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.2;margin:0}

/* featured layout */
.tai-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s}
.tai-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tai-feat-img{position:relative;min-height:280px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-800),var(--green-600));overflow:hidden}
.tai-feat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tai-feat-country{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.tai-feat-body{padding:30px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.tai-feat-body .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:10px}
.tai-feat-body h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 12px}
.tai-feat-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.tai-feat-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.tai-feat-foot .readmore{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald)}

/* home widgets / social */
.tai-widget-area{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}
.tai-widget{flex:1;min-width:240px}
.tai-widget-title{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 12px}

/* newsletter confirmation */
.newsThanks{font-size:16px;color:#eafff6;background:rgba(143,230,196,.14);border:1px solid rgba(143,230,196,.3);border-radius:30px;padding:13px 20px;font-weight:600}

/* account / checkout modal */
.tai-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,42,34,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:9999;padding:20px}
.tai-modal-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;max-width:420px;width:100%;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.3);position:relative}
.tai-modal-card h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:25px;margin:0 0 6px}
.tai-modal-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px}
.tai-modal-sub a{color:var(--emerald);font-weight:600}
.tai-modal-card form input{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;margin-bottom:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit}
.tai-modal-card form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.tai-modal-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.tai-modal-msg{font-size:12.5px;color:#d63638;margin:10px 0 0;min-height:1em}
.tai-modal-x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer}

/* prose for blogs/pages */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.prose h2{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:30px;margin:1.6em 0 .4em}
.prose h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:23px;margin:1.4em 0 .3em}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose img{border-radius:12px;margin:1.4em 0}
.prose a{color:var(--emerald);text-decoration:underline}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:grid}
  #ctaNav{display:none}
  .ta-nav .wrap{gap:12px;height:62px}
  .brand .brand-logo{max-height:40px}
  /* mobile menu panel (separate "Mobile" menu) */
  .ta-mobile-menu{display:none}
  .ta-mobile-menu.open{display:block;position:fixed;top:62px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 18px 18px;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(6,42,34,.16);max-height:calc(100vh - 62px);overflow:auto;z-index:55}
  .mobile-menu-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .mobile-menu-list li{width:100%;position:static}
  .mobile-menu-list a{display:block;padding:13px 4px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,58,47,.07)}
  .mobile-menu-list .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";float:right;width:7px;height:7px;margin-top:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.7}
  .mobile-menu-list .sub-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 6px 14px}
  .mobile-menu-list .sub-menu a{padding:10px 4px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:none}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillars .p{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pillars .p:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .reportDetail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .buyBox{position:static}
  .coveredGrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ta-footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .dashGrid,.cardGrid.c2,.cardGrid.c3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .socialGrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news{padding:34px 22px}
  .block{padding:40px 0}
  .tarcStrip .col{flex:1 1 100%;padding-right:0}

  /* featured: stack image on top, smaller */
  .tai-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tai-feat-img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .tai-feat-body{padding:20px}
  .tai-feat-body h3{font-size:23px}
  .tai-feat-body p{font-size:14px}

  /* list: compact row, contained thumbnail */
  .tai-list-item{gap:0;flex-direction:column}
  .tai-li-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;flex:none}
  .tai-li-body{padding:15px 16px}
  .tai-li-body h3{font-size:18px}
  .tai-li-body p{font-size:13.5px}

  /* tiles: two-up on phones */
  .tai-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
  .tai-tile-cap{padding:11px 12px}
  .tai-tile-cap h4{font-size:14px}
  .tai-tile-cap .tag{font-size:9px}

  /* section headings smaller */
  .secHead h2{font-size:26px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .ta-footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .secHead{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
  .secHead h2{font-size:23px}
  .tai-feat-body h3{font-size:20px}
}

/* ============================================================ v3.1 additions */
/* post meta line (date · author) */
.postMeta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:10px 0 4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.postMeta a{color:var(--emerald);font-weight:600}
.postMeta .sep{opacity:.5;margin:0 6px}

/* end-of-post author box */
.authorBox{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:36px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper)}
.authorBox-av img{border-radius:50%;display:block}
.authorBox-body h4{margin:4px 0 6px;font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:20px}
.authorBox-body h4 a{color:inherit}
.authorBox-body p{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}

/* author profile page */
.authorProfile{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.authorProfile-av img{border-radius:50%;display:block}
.authorProfile-body{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.authorSocials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.authorSection{margin-top:30px}

/* home: desktop vs mobile section views */
.home-view.home-mob{display:none}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .home-view.home-desk{display:none}
  .home-view.home-mob{display:block}
}

/* Client Pro interest builder */
.tai-cpro{max-width:760px}
.tai-cpro-intro{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:20px}
.tai-cpro-all{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--emerald);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(31,143,110,.06);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:15px}
.tai-cpro-group{margin-bottom:22px}
.tai-cpro-group h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tai-cpro-item{display:block;padding:8px 4px;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer}
.tai-cpro-item input{margin-right:9px;transform:translateY(1px)}
.tai-cpro-bonus .tai-cpro-item{background:var(--paper);border-radius:9px;padding:12px;cursor:default}
.tai-cpro-bonus .mono{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px}
.tai-cpro-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tai-cpro-fields input{padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit}
.tai-cpro-fields input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.taiCproMsg{font-size:13px;margin:12px 0 0;min-height:1em}
@media(max-width:600px){.tai-cpro-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================ v3.3 additions */
/* (2) subtle home section separators — hairline + soft groove */
body.home .block + .block{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-top:6px;
}
body.dark.home .block + .block{
  border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

/* (3) elegant centred pagination */
.tai-pager{margin-top:38px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.tai-pager ul.page-numbers{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.tai-pager .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background:var(--white);transition:.15s}
.tai-pager a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.tai-pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
.tai-pager .page-numbers.dots{border:none;background:none;min-width:24px}
.tai-pager .prev.page-numbers,.tai-pager .next.page-numbers{font-size:18px;font-weight:700}

/* (4) connect grid: newsletter + inquiry side by side */
.tai-connect-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.tai-connect-grid .news{margin:0;height:100%}
.inq{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px}
.inq h3{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 6px}
.inq-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.5}
.inq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.inq input,.inq textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;margin-top:10px;background:var(--paper)}
.inq-grid input{margin-top:0}
.inq input:focus,.inq textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald);background:var(--white)}
.inq textarea{resize:vertical}
.inq-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.inq-captcha{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:12px}
.inq-captcha label{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.inq-captcha input{width:90px;margin-top:0}
.inq .btn{margin-top:14px}
.taiInquiryMsg{font-size:13px;margin:10px 0 0;min-height:1em}
.inq-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.5;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:10px}

/* (5) in-post hero image */
.postHero{margin:0 0 28px}
.postHero img{border-radius:14px;width:100%;display:block}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .tai-connect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .inq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================ v3.5 additions */
/* dashboard lock banner — buy this dashboard / explore Client Pro */
.lockActions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:520px){.lockActions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Ask Techarc — answer extras (sources, premium gate, video, typing)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.askAns{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.askSrcs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.askSrc{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--green-800);background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:7px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;line-height:1.3}
.askSrc:hover{border-color:var(--emerald)}
.askWatch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:11px;text-decoration:none;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--emerald-bright);color:var(--green-800);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.askWatch:hover{background:var(--emerald-bright);color:var(--green-900)}
.askWatch .yt{display:grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;background:#ff0000;color:#fff;font-size:9px}
.askGate{margin-top:11px;border:1px dashed var(--emerald-bright);border-radius:12px;padding:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(40,192,142,.08),rgba(31,143,110,.05))}
.askGateLab{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-800);margin-bottom:9px}
.askGateRow{display:flex;gap:7px}
.askGateRow input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 11px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:inherit}
.askGateRow button{border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;background:var(--green-800);color:#eafff6;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.askGateOk{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--green-800);font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.askTyping{display:flex!important;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.askTyping span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald);opacity:.4;animation:askbl 1.2s infinite}
.askTyping span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.askTyping span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes askbl{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}

/* ============================================================ v3.7 additions */
/* Hero three-pillar strip: clear vertical separation when stacked on mobile,
   so each eyebrow (Research / Consulting) groups with its own text, not the
   pillar above it. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .tarcStrip{padding-top:22px}
  .tarcStrip .col{flex:1 1 100%;min-width:100%;padding-right:0}
  .tarcStrip .col + .col{margin-top:26px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(143,230,196,.18)}
}

/* ============================================================ v3.8 additions */
/* dashboard quarterly: validity note under buy button + active-access bar */
.lockNote{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:10px 0 0}
.dashValid{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 14px;margin:0 0 14px}
.dashValid a{color:var(--emerald);font-weight:600;margin-left:4px}

/* ============================================================ v3.9 additions */
/* 404 safety-net: search box + section cards */
.tai-404-search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:560px;margin-top:22px}
.tai-404-search input[type=search]{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;background:var(--white)}
.tai-404-search input[type=search]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.tai-404-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.tai-404-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--white);text-decoration:none;transition:.16s}
.tai-404-card:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tai-404-card .k{font-family:'DM Serif Display',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink)}
.tai-404-card .go{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:700px){.tai-404-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tai-404-search{flex-direction:column}}