/*
Theme Name: Astra Child
Theme URI: https://zirconeducation.com/
Description: Custom Educational Blog Theme for Zircon Education - NEET, IIT-JEE & Residential Academic Insights.
Author: Zircon Education
Author URI: https://zirconeducation.com/
Template: astra
Version: 1.9.1
Text Domain: astra-child
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Educational Color System: White, Green, Orange, Blue
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --zircon-green: #0b6b47;        /* Educational Forest Green */
  --zircon-green-dark: #074730;   /* Deep Green */
  --zircon-green-light: #eaf6f0;  /* Mint Light */
  --zircon-green-border: #b7e4cf;

  --zircon-orange: #ff6b18;       /* Action Orange */
  --zircon-orange-hover: #e35606; /* Darker Orange */
  --zircon-orange-light: #fff2ea; /* Peach Light */
  --zircon-orange-border: #ffd5be;

  --zircon-blue: #1b6ca8;         /* Academic Royal Blue */
  --zircon-blue-dark: #124e7a;    /* Deep Blue */
  --zircon-blue-light: #eff6fc;   /* Sky Light */
  --zircon-blue-border: #bfdbfe;

  --zircon-white: #ffffff;        /* Pure White */
  --zircon-bg: #f8fafc;           /* Light Soft Slate Canvas */
  --zircon-card-bg: #ffffff;      /* Clean White Card */
  
  --zircon-text-dark: #0f172a;    /* Slate 900 (Headings) */
  --zircon-text-body: #334155;    /* Slate 700 (Body) */
  --zircon-text-muted: #64748b;   /* Slate 500 (Meta) */
  --zircon-border: #e2e8f0;       /* Slate 200 */
  --zircon-border-subtle: #f1f5f9;

  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --zircon-container-max: 1240px;
  --zircon-radius-sm: 8px;
  --zircon-radius-md: 14px;
  --zircon-radius-lg: 20px;
  --zircon-radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --zircon-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --zircon-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --zircon-shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --zircon-transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Global Reset & Astra Theme Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: inherit;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--zircon-bg);
  color: var(--zircon-text-body);
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Hide Astra Default Unstyled Header, Footer & Floating Scroll-To-Top Arrow */
.ast-main-header-wrap,
header.site-header,
.site-footer,
.ast-footer-copyright,
#ast-footer,
#ast-scroll-top,
.ast-scroll-top,
.ast-scroll-to-top,
a#ast-scroll-top {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Astra Layout Resets for Full-Width Seamless Canvas */
.home .site-content,
.home #content,
.home .ast-container,
.front-page .site-content,
.front-page #content,
.front-page .ast-container,
.single-post .site-content,
.single-post #content,
.single-post .ast-container,
.zircon-homepage .site-content,
.zircon-homepage #content,
.zircon-homepage .ast-container,
.zircon-single-post-page .site-content,
.zircon-single-post-page #content,
.zircon-single-post-page .ast-container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.zircon-blog-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--zircon-container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.zircon-single-container {
  max-width: 880px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. TOP NAVIGATION BAR (Logo + Zircon Blogs + Clean Home Link)
   ========================================================================== */
.zircon-top-navbar {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.zircon-nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.zircon-brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.zircon-brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.zircon-brand-text {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.zircon-brand-text span.brand-blogs {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.zircon-nav-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-all-blogs {
  background: var(--zircon-green-light);
  color: var(--zircon-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-green-border);
}

.btn-all-blogs:hover {
  background: var(--zircon-green);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
}

.btn-home {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-home:hover {
  background: var(--zircon-border-subtle);
  color: var(--zircon-green);
  border-color: var(--zircon-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. EDUCATIONAL CLEAN WHITE HEADER HERO (Homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.zircon-edu-header {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.zircon-edu-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--zircon-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zircon-edu-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.zircon-edu-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--zircon-green-light);
  color: var(--zircon-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-green-border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-sm);
}

.zircon-edu-badge svg {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-edu-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.zircon-edu-title span.highlight-green {
  color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-edu-title span.highlight-orange {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-edu-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw + 0.5rem, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.zircon-edu-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.zircon-filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  color: var(--zircon-text-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--zircon-border);
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.zircon-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--zircon-green);
  color: var(--zircon-green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-sm);
}

.zircon-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--zircon-green);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  border-color: var(--zircon-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 107, 71, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FEATURED / HIGHLIGHTED POST SECTION (Homepage)
   ========================================================================= */
.zircon-featured-wrapper {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.zircon-section-label-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.zircon-section-label-bar svg {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-section-label-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-featured-card {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
}

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

.zircon-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zircon-green) 0%, var(--zircon-blue) 100%);
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.zircon-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.zircon-featured-card:hover .zircon-featured-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.zircon-featured-tag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: var(--zircon-orange);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 107, 24, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.zircon-featured-body {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.zircon-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.zircon-cat-badge.badge-orange {
  background: var(--zircon-orange-light);
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-orange-border);
}

.zircon-cat-badge.badge-green {
  background: var(--zircon-green-light);
  color: var(--zircon-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-green-border);
}

.zircon-cat-badge.badge-blue {
  background: var(--zircon-blue-light);
  color: var(--zircon-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-blue-border);
}

.zircon-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw + 0.4rem, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.zircon-featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.zircon-featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-featured-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.zircon-featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.zircon-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.zircon-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--zircon-green);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 107, 71, 0.25);
}

.zircon-author-meta h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.zircon-author-meta p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.zircon-btn-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--zircon-orange);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 107, 24, 0.3);
}

.zircon-btn-action svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.zircon-btn-action:hover {
  background: var(--zircon-orange-hover);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 107, 24, 0.4);
}

.zircon-btn-action:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. 3-CARD BLOG GRIDS
   ========================================================================= */
.zircon-grid-section {
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.zircon-grid-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.zircon-grid-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.zircon-title-bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--zircon-green);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
}

.zircon-title-bar.bar-blue {
  background: var(--zircon-blue);
}

.zircon-grid-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3-Column Grid Layout */
.zircon-card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

/* Individual Card */
.zircon-edu-card {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
}

.zircon-edu-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-edu-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zircon-blue) 0%, var(--zircon-green) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.zircon-edu-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.zircon-edu-card:hover .zircon-edu-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.zircon-edu-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.zircon-edu-card-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.zircon-edu-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.zircon-edu-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-edu-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-body);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.zircon-edu-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.zircon-edu-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.zircon-edu-card-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zircon-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
}

.zircon-edu-card-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.zircon-edu-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-edu-card-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SINGLE BLOG POST STYLING (single.php)
   ========================================================================== */
body.single,
body.single-post,
body.zircon-single-post-page {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.zircon-single-main {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.zircon-single-header {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.zircon-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.zircon-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--zircon-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.zircon-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
}

.zircon-breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.zircon-single-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.zircon-single-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.zircon-single-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.zircon-single-author-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.zircon-single-meta-details {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.zircon-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
}

.share-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1eb956;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.zircon-single-featured-media {
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.zircon-single-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
}

/* Article Body Typography (Clean Full-Width - No Card Box) */
.zircon-article-body {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--zircon-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.zircon-article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.zircon-article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--zircon-green-light);
}

.zircon-article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zircon-green-dark);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.zircon-article-body ul,
.zircon-article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.zircon-article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.zircon-article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--zircon-green-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--zircon-green);
  border-radius: 0 var(--zircon-radius-md) var(--zircon-radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--zircon-green-dark);
}

/* Content Images - Full Width, No Inset Framing or White Boxes */
.zircon-article-body img,
.zircon-article-body figure,
.zircon-article-body .wp-block-image,
.zircon-article-body .wp-block-image img,
.zircon-article-body .wp-block-image figure {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.zircon-article-body figure {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.zircon-article-body figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Post Tags */
.zircon-post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
}

.tags-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
}

.zircon-tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--zircon-blue);
  background: var(--zircon-blue-light);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
}

.zircon-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--zircon-blue);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.zircon-author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--zircon-green-border);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.zircon-bio-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--zircon-green);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.zircon-bio-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.zircon-bio-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Post Navigation (Prev/Next) */
.zircon-post-nav-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.zircon-nav-prev,
.zircon-nav-next {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.zircon-nav-prev:hover,
.zircon-nav-next:hover {
  border-color: var(--zircon-green);
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-link-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.nav-link-title:hover {
  color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-related-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--zircon-border);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. EDUCATION ADMISSIONS & STUDY ALERT CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.zircon-edu-cta-box {
  background: var(--zircon-white);
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--zircon-green-border);
  box-shadow: var(--zircon-shadow-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.zircon-edu-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--zircon-green) 0%, var(--zircon-orange) 100%);
}

.zircon-cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.zircon-cta-heading span.green-txt {
  color: var(--zircon-green);
}

.zircon-cta-heading span.orange-txt {
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

.zircon-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.zircon-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.zircon-btn-whatsapp-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--zircon-green);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 107, 71, 0.3);
}

.zircon-btn-whatsapp-cta:hover {
  background: var(--zircon-green-dark);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.zircon-btn-call-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--zircon-orange-light);
  color: var(--zircon-orange);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--zircon-orange-border);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--zircon-radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition);
}

.zircon-btn-call-cta:hover {
  background: var(--zircon-orange);
  color: var(--zircon-white);
  border-color: var(--zircon-orange);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. PERMANENT HARDCODED FOOTER (All Rights Reserved + Managed by Vyapar Wallah)
   ========================================================================== */
.zircon-custom-footer,
.zircon-permanent-footer {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--zircon-border) !important;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 !important;
  color: var(--zircon-text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: block !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 99 !important;
}

.zircon-footer-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
}

.zircon-footer-left p,
.zircon-footer-right p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.zircon-footer-left strong {
  color: var(--zircon-text-dark) !important;
}

.zircon-brand-footer-link {
  color: var(--zircon-green) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition) !important;
}

.zircon-brand-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--zircon-orange) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.zircon-vw-link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  transition: var(--zircon-transition) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.25rem !important;
}

.zircon-vw-link .vw-blue {
  color: #1b6ca8 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.zircon-vw-link .vw-orange {
  color: #ff6b18 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.zircon-vw-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints Tailored for Mobile (Down to 360px)
   ========================================================================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .zircon-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .zircon-featured-media {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .zircon-card-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .zircon-edu-cta-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .zircon-cta-btns {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 680px) {
  /* Educational Hero Header - Spacious & Airy */
  .zircon-edu-header {
    padding-top: 1.35rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-badge {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5.4vw, 1.95rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.28 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    padding: 0 0.25rem !important;
    color: #556987 !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-filter-wrap {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.2rem 0.65rem 0.2rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-filter-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .zircon-filter-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    padding: 0.48rem 1.05rem !important;
  }

  /* Featured Article Section */
  .zircon-featured-wrapper {
    padding-top: 1.85rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-section-label-bar {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-featured-footer {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-btn-action {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* Single Post Responsive Header & Typography */
  .zircon-single-header {
    padding-top: 1.35rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 1.35rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-single-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .zircon-single-meta-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-card-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .zircon-post-nav-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .zircon-author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 1.35rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-footer-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .zircon-top-navbar {
    padding: 0.55rem 0 !important;
  }

  .zircon-brand-link {
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-brand-logo {
    height: 30px !important;
    max-width: 90px !important;
  }

  .zircon-brand-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-nav-right {
    gap: 0.3rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-nav-link-btn {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.55rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    gap: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-title {
    font-size: 1.68rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-featured-body {
    padding: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-card-body {
    padding: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .zircon-article-body {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .zircon-edu-cta-box {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
  }
}