/*
Theme Name: Backlinks Creator
Theme URI: https://backlink-creator.local/
Author: Backlinks Creator
Description: Custom theme for Backlinks Creator — a backlink resource and commercial link-building site.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: backlinks-creator
*/

:root{
  --header-bg:#FFFFFF;
  --header-text:#06182D;
  --hero-from:#F5F9FF;
  --hero-to:#FFFFFF;
  --cta:#1268F3;
  --cta-text:#FFFFFF;
  --cta-hover:#0756D8;
  --heading:#06182D;
  --paragraph:#526174;
  --link:#1268F3;
  --card-bg:#FFFFFF;
  --card-border:#DCE6F2;
  --icon:#0798F5;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-alt:#F5F9FF;
  --divider:#DCE6F2;
  --good:#1a9e5c;
  --warn:#a3711a;
  --font-body:'Poppins',-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --font-serif:'Times New Roman',Times,Georgia,serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--surface);
  color:var(--paragraph);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--heading);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;}
.subheading{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--paragraph);}
.wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:800px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cta);outline-offset:2px;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:4px;
  padding:12px 22px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background-color .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.btn--solid{background:var(--cta);color:var(--cta-text);}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--cta-hover);color:var(--cta-text);text-decoration:none;}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--cta);border-color:var(--cta);}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--surface-alt);text-decoration:none;}
.btn--sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;}
.btn:disabled{background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--paragraph);border-color:var(--divider);cursor:not-allowed;}

/* ---------- eyebrow / section head ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--icon);margin-bottom:10px;}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 34px;}
.section-head .subheading{font-size:16px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);}
.section-head p{color:var(--paragraph);font-size:15px;margin-top:10px;}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
header.site{background:var(--header-bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;gap:24px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.logo img{height:26px;width:auto;}
.logo-text{font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--header-text);}
.logo-text b{color:var(--icon);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav-links li{position:relative;}
.nav-links a{color:var(--header-text);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;}
.nav-links a:hover{border-color:var(--icon);text-decoration:none;}
.nav-links .sub-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;padding:8px;min-width:220px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,24,45,.08);list-style:none;margin-top:0;
}
/* top:100% with no margin keeps the dropdown flush against the nav item —
   a gap here breaks the hover chain as the cursor crosses it, which is
   what was making the menu flicker open/closed. */
.nav-links li:hover .sub-menu,
.nav-links li:focus-within .sub-menu{display:block;}
.nav-links .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:none;border-radius:5px;font-size:13.5px;}
.nav-links .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--surface-alt);}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;
  width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex:none;
}
.menu-toggle span,.menu-toggle span::before,.menu-toggle span::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--header-text);position:relative;
}
.menu-toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-5px;}
.menu-toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:5px;}
.nav-cta-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.nav-account{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--header-text);white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-account:hover{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none;}
.nav-panel-extra{display:none;}
.submenu-toggle{display:none;}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{padding:14px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--paragraph);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);background:var(--surface-alt);}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--paragraph);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--link);}
.breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6;}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- hero (centered statement) ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--hero-from),var(--hero-to));padding:64px 0 40px;text-align:center;}
.hero.hero--sm{padding:44px 0 34px;}
.hero-kicker{font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw + 1rem,64px);line-height:1.12;max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto 18px;}
.hero .hero-lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.1vw + 0.5rem,19px);line-height:1.6;max-width:85ch;margin:0 auto 26px;color:var(--paragraph);}
.hero-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px;}
.trust-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);}
.trust-row .stat{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--paragraph);}
.trust-row .stat b{color:var(--heading);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

/* two-path split (home) */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;max-width:980px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:left;}
.path-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;}
.path-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.path-card p{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------- callouts (metric chip) ---------- */
.chip-band{background:var(--surface-alt);padding:36px 0;}
.chip-band .eyebrow{text-align:center;}
.callout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.callout{border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);padding:18px;text-align:center;}
.chip-num{font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);font-size:26px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;display:block;}
.chip-label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--paragraph);margin-top:2px;display:block;}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:60px 0;}
.section--alt{background:var(--surface-alt);}
.section--dense{padding:44px 0;}

/* ---------- category tiles (explore opportunities) ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
.cat-tile{
  border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);
  padding:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:border-color .15s ease;
}
.cat-tile:hover{border-color:var(--icon);text-decoration:none;}
.cat-tile .ico{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--icon);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex:none;
}
.cat-tile .lbl{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);}
.cat-tile .cnt{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--paragraph);}

/* ---------- stat-forward cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.card{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:8px;}
.card--stat{padding:22px;border-left:3px solid var(--icon);}
.card--stat .num{font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--heading);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;display:block;}
.card--stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--paragraph);margin-top:3px;display:block;}
.card--stat .trend{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--good);font-weight:600;margin-top:10px;display:block;}

/* ---------- UPI add-fund block ---------- */
.upi-qr-block{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);}
.upi-qr-block img{flex:none;width:220px;height:220px;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:10px;}
.upi-steps{margin:0;padding:0;list-style-position:inside;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;max-width:340px;}
.upi-steps li{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paragraph);text-align:left;}

/* ---------- backlink order cards ---------- */
.order-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.order-card{border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);padding:18px 20px;scroll-margin-top:90px;}
.order-card-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.copy-field{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.copy-field input{
  flex:1;font-family:var(--font-body);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;
  padding:9px 11px;font-size:13px;color:var(--heading);background:var(--surface-alt);
}
@media (max-width:560px){.copy-field{flex-wrap:wrap;}.copy-field input{width:100%;}}

/* ---------- dashboard (standalone app shell, no site nav/footer) ---------- */
.dash-body{background:var(--surface-alt);}
.dash-topbar{background:var(--header-bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);}
.dash-topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;}
.dash-user{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.dash-user-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--header-text);}
.dash-shell{padding:40px 0 64px;}
.dash-page-head{margin-bottom:24px;}
.dash-page-head h1{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);}
.dash-top-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .dash-top-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .dash-top-grid .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .dash-top-grid .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .dash-topbar-inner .logo img{height:20px;}
}

/* ---------- pricing cards (backlink packages) ---------- */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch;}
.price-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.price-card--featured{border-color:var(--cta);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--cta);}
.price-card .tier{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--icon);margin-bottom:8px;}
.price-card .price{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin-bottom:2px;}
.price-card .price small{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--paragraph);}
.price-card .desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--paragraph);margin-bottom:18px;}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;flex:1;}
.price-card li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--heading);padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);display:flex;gap:8px;}
.price-card li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.price-card li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--good);font-weight:700;flex:none;}
.price-card .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%;}
.buy-confirm{margin-top:10px;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface-alt);}
.buy-confirm p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:10px;}
.buy-confirm-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.buy-confirm-actions .btn{width:auto;flex:1;}

/* ---------- CTA banner (outline-led) ---------- */
.banner{background:var(--heading);padding:52px 0;text-align:center;}
.banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto 12px;}
.banner p{color:#B9C6D8;font-size:15px;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 26px;}
.banner .cta-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.banner .btn--outline{color:#fff;border-color:#3E5878;}
.banner .btn--outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:step;}
.step{border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;padding:18px;background:var(--surface);}
.step .n{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--icon);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.step h4{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.step p{font-size:12.5px;}

/* ---------- form (two-column) ---------- */
.form-frame{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;padding:28px;}
.form--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;}
.field--full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.field label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;
  padding:11px 12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);background:var(--surface-alt);width:100%;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.field .help{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--paragraph);}
.form--split .btn--solid{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:13px 22px;}

/* ---------- directory table ---------- */
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px;}
.filter-row button{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;border-radius:20px;
  padding:8px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--divider);background:var(--surface);color:var(--paragraph);cursor:pointer;
}
.filter-row button.is-active{background:var(--cta);border-color:var(--cta);color:#fff;}
.directory-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--warn);background:#FBF3E7;border:1px solid #F0DDB8;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;}
table.directory{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;min-width:720px;}
table.directory th{
  text-align:left;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paragraph);background:var(--surface-alt);padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);white-space:nowrap;
}
table.directory td{padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);color:var(--heading);vertical-align:top;}
table.directory tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
table.directory .site-name{font-weight:600;}
table.directory .site-name a{color:var(--heading);}
table.directory .muted{color:var(--paragraph);font-size:12.5px;}
.badge{display:inline-flex;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;}
.badge.do{background:#E4F5EA;color:var(--good);}
.badge.no{background:#F5EEE4;color:var(--warn);}
.badge.free{background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--cta-hover);}
.badge.paid{background:#FBEFF0;color:#B5405A;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);}
.faq-item summary{
  padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:14.5px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:18px;color:var(--icon);font-weight:400;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 18px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--paragraph);}

/* ---------- single post featured image ---------- */
.post-thumb{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 8px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1200/630;}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* ---------- content page (about/contact/blog body) ---------- */
.content-page{padding:48px 0 64px;}
.content-page .entry{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.entry h2{font-size:22px;margin:34px 0 12px;}
.entry h3{font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 8px;}
.entry p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;}
.entry ul,.entry ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;}
.entry li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:6px;}
.entry a{text-decoration:underline;}
.entry blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--icon);margin:20px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;color:var(--heading);font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;}

/* ---------- blog list ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden;}
.post-card .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:1200/630;overflow:hidden;background:var(--heading);}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.post-card .body{padding:18px 20px;}
.post-card .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--icon);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.post-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--heading);}
.post-card p{font-size:13px;}
.post-card .meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--paragraph);margin-top:12px;}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:4px;padding:8px 13px;font-size:13px;color:var(--heading);
}
.pagination .current{background:var(--cta);border-color:var(--cta);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--surface-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding:44px 0 24px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13px;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch;}
.foot-col h4{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:12px;}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.foot-col a{font-size:13px;color:var(--paragraph);}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--link);}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.foot-copy{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--paragraph);}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-legal a{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--paragraph);}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--link);}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-panel{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--surface);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);max-height:calc(100vh - 60px);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-panel.is-open{display:block;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 4px;}
  .nav-links li{width:100%;}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);}
  /* Submenus collapse by default on mobile — a tap on .submenu-toggle opens
     the one the visitor wants instead of dumping all 9 children open at once. */
  .nav-links .sub-menu{display:none;position:static;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;margin-top:0;}
  .nav-links li.submenu-open > .sub-menu{display:block;}
  .nav-links li.menu-item-has-children > a{padding-right:36px;}
  .submenu-toggle{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;
    width:38px;height:38px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--header-text);font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-panel-extra{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px 18px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--divider);margin-top:4px;
  }
  .nav-panel-extra .nav-account{padding:6px 0;}
  .nav-desktop-only{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  header.site{position:sticky;}
  .nav-bar{position:relative;}
  .callout-grid,.card-grid,.pricing-grid,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .pricing-grid .price-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:1 / -1;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:44px 0 30px;}
  .section{padding:44px 0;}
  .banner{padding:40px 0;}
  .trust-row{gap:18px;}
  .form-frame{padding:20px;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;}
  .nav-cta-wrap{gap:10px;}
  .nav-cta-wrap .btn{padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px;}
  .paths{gap:12px;}
  .path-card{padding:14px;}
  .path-card h3{font-size:14px;}
  .path-card p{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .path-card .btn{padding:10px 12px;font-size:12.5px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .nav-account{font-size:13px;}
}