/*
Theme Name: PeptideQuill
Theme URI: https://peptidequill.com
Author: PeptideQuill
Author URI: https://peptidequill.com
Description: A fast, professional, SEO-optimized blog theme for peptide research and science content. Features schema.org structured data, breadcrumbs, Open Graph tags, related posts, and multiple page templates.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
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: peptidequill
Tags: blog, one-column, two-columns, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Design tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --pp-navy: #0a1830;
  --pp-navy-deep: #060f21;
  --pp-teal: #0ea5a3;
  --pp-teal-bright: #14c8c5;
  --pp-cyan: #22d3ee;
  --pp-violet: #6366f1;
  --pp-ink: #16233a;
  --pp-gray: #55677d;
  --pp-gray-light: #8ba0b6;
  --pp-line: #e4ebf3;
  --pp-bg: #f5f8fc;
  --pp-white: #ffffff;

  --pp-grad: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pp-teal) 0%, var(--pp-cyan) 100%);
  --pp-grad-hero: radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 12% -10%, rgba(34,211,238,.16), transparent 60%),
                  radial-gradient(900px 460px at 88% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,.20), transparent 55%),
                  linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1830 0%, #0b1f3f 55%, #0a2947 100%);

  --pp-radius: 18px;
  --pp-radius-sm: 12px;
  --pp-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,24,48,.05), 0 6px 24px rgba(10,24,48,.06);
  --pp-shadow-hover: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,24,48,.08), 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(14,165,163,.22);
  --pp-font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --pp-max: 1200px;
  --pp-content: 760px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--pp-font);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  background: var(--pp-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

::selection { background: rgba(34,211,238,.28); }

a { color: var(--pp-teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color .16s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--pp-teal-bright); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--pp-navy);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 1.5em 0 .5em;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.45rem; margin-top: 0; }
h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0; position: absolute !important; word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* Scroll-reveal (class added by JS — no-JS users see everything instantly) */
.pp-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.pp-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pp-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-wrap { max-width: var(--pp-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.pp-main { padding: 52px 0 84px; }

.pp-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 324px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.pp-cols--full { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pp-cols { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Header — frosted glass, sticky
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228,235,243,.9);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.pp-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  min-height: 74px;
}
.pp-brand a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--pp-navy); }
.pp-brand__logo img { max-height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
.pp-brand__name { font-size: 1.42rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.15; }
.pp-brand__name span {
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.pp-brand__tagline { display: block; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--pp-gray); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; }

.pp-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 2px; }
.pp-nav li { position: relative; }
.pp-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .94rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.pp-nav > ul > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 5px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.pp-nav > ul > li > a:hover::after,
.pp-nav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.pp-nav > ul > li.current_page_item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pp-nav a:hover { color: var(--pp-teal); }
.pp-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.pp-nav .current_page_item > a { color: var(--pp-teal); }

/* Dropdowns */
.pp-nav .sub-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  min-width: 230px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-hover);
  padding: 8px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.pp-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,
.pp-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { display: flex; }
.pp-nav .sub-menu a { padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 8px; }
.pp-nav .sub-menu a::after { display: none; }
.pp-nav .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--pp-bg); }

/* Mobile nav */
.pp-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--pp-navy);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pp-nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .pp-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -16px rgba(10,24,48,.18);
    padding: 12px 24px 22px;
  }
  .pp-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .pp-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .pp-nav > ul > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .pp-nav .sub-menu {
    position: static; display: flex; box-shadow: none; border: none;
    background: none; padding-left: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Hero — aurora gradient
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-hero {
  background: var(--pp-grad-hero);
  color: #d7e6f6;
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* dot grid overlay */
.pp-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(160,200,255,.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.9), transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.9), transparent 80%);
  z-index: -1;
}
/* floating glow orbs */
.pp-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -140px; top: -160px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,.28), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  animation: pp-float 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes pp-float {
  from { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translateY(36px) scale(1.07); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .pp-hero::after { animation: none; } }

.pp-hero h1 {
  color: var(--pp-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 780px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.pp-hero p {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  color: #a8bfd8;
}
.pp-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,.1);
  color: #67e8f9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.32);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.pp-hero__badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pp-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--pp-cyan);
}

.pp-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  color: #04222b !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(20,200,197,.55);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, filter .18s ease;
}
.pp-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -6px rgba(20,200,197,.65);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pp-hero { padding: 56px 0 60px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Post cards
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.pp-card {
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.pp-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(20,200,197,.45);
}
.pp-card__thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e8eef6, #dbe7f2); }
.pp-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.pp-card:hover .pp-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.055); }
.pp-card__body { padding: 24px 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.pp-card__cat { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pp-card__cat a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--pp-teal);
  background: rgba(14,165,163,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,163,.22);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.pp-card__cat a:hover { background: rgba(14,165,163,.16); }
.pp-card__title { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.pp-card__title a { color: var(--pp-navy); }
.pp-card__title a:hover { color: var(--pp-teal); }
.pp-card__excerpt { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--pp-gray); margin: 0 0 18px; flex: 1; }
.pp-card__meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-gray-light);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Featured (first) card */
.pp-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; }
.pp-card--featured .pp-card__thumb { flex: 0 0 54%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.pp-card--featured .pp-card__body { justify-content: center; padding: 36px 40px; }
.pp-card--featured .pp-card__title { font-size: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pp-card--featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .pp-card--featured .pp-card__thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .pp-card--featured .pp-card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

.pp-archive-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.pp-archive-head h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 0 0 6px; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.pp-archive-head p { color: var(--pp-gray); margin: 0; max-width: 720px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Single post / page content
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-article {
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pp-article__inner { padding: 44px 52px 52px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pp-article__inner { padding: 28px 22px 34px; } }

.pp-article__hero { position: relative; }
.pp-article__hero img { width: 100%; display: block; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; }
.pp-article__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,24,48,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pp-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--pp-gray-light);
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 16px 0 30px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
}
.pp-article__meta a { color: var(--pp-gray); font-weight: 700; }
.pp-article__meta a:hover { color: var(--pp-teal); }

.pp-content { max-width: var(--pp-content); }
.pp-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.pp-content p, .pp-content li { color: #2c3d54; }
.pp-content h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.pp-content h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .18em; bottom: .18em;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--pp-grad);
}
.pp-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,163,.06), rgba(34,211,238,.05));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pp-teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--pp-radius-sm) var(--pp-radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--pp-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}
.pp-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-size: .94rem;
  display: block;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
}
.pp-content th, .pp-content td {
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  padding: 11px 15px;
  text-align: left;
}
.pp-content th { background: var(--pp-bg); color: var(--pp-navy); }
.pp-content img { border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm); }
.pp-content pre {
  background: var(--pp-navy-deep);
  color: #c9e3f8;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.pp-content .wp-block-button__link { border-radius: 12px; }

/* Tag pills */
.pp-tags { margin-top: 38px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pp-tags a {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--pp-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  color: var(--pp-gray);
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all .16s ease;
}
.pp-tags a:hover {
  border-color: var(--pp-teal);
  color: var(--pp-teal);
  background: rgba(14,165,163,.07);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Author box */
.pp-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,163,.05), rgba(99,102,241,.05));
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
}
.pp-author img { border-radius: 50%; width: 68px; height: 68px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--pp-white), 0 0 0 5px rgba(20,200,197,.4); }
.pp-author__name { font-weight: 800; color: var(--pp-navy); margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.pp-author__bio { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--pp-gray); }

.pp-related { margin-top: 52px; }
.pp-related h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.pp-crumbs {
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pp-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pp-crumbs a { color: var(--pp-gray); }
.pp-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--pp-teal); }
.pp-crumbs .sep { margin: 0 8px; opacity: .5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.pp-sidebar .widget {
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.pp-sidebar .widget-title, .pp-sidebar .wp-block-heading {
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--pp-grad) 1;
  border-image-slice: 0 0 1 0;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
  border-bottom-style: solid;
  display: inline-block;
}
.pp-sidebar ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pp-sidebar li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-line); font-size: .93rem; }
.pp-sidebar li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pp-sidebar a { color: var(--pp-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.pp-sidebar a:hover { color: var(--pp-teal); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .pp-sidebar { position: static; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Search / forms / pagination / comments
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.pp-search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--pp-bg);
  transition: border-color .16s ease, background .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.pp-search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border-color: var(--pp-teal-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,200,197,.18);
}
.pp-search-form button {
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  color: #04222b;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: filter .16s ease;
}
.pp-search-form button:hover { filter: brightness(1.07); }

.pp-pagination { margin-top: 52px; text-align: center; }
.pp-pagination .nav-links { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.pp-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: all .16s ease;
}
.pp-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--pp-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--pp-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(10,24,48,.4);
}
.pp-pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--pp-teal);
  color: var(--pp-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}

/* Comments */
.pp-comments { margin-top: 52px; }
.pp-comments .comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.pp-comments .comment-body {
  background: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pp-comments .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 34px; }
.pp-comments .comment-meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--pp-gray-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pp-comments .comment-author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--pp-navy); }
.pp-comments .comment-author img { border-radius: 50%; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-line);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--pp-white);
  transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--pp-teal-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,200,197,.18);
}
.comment-form .submit {
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  color: #04222b;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(20,200,197,.5);
  transition: transform .16s ease, filter .16s ease;
}
.comment-form .submit:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); filter: brightness(1.06); }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CTA band + Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.pp-cta {
  background: var(--pp-grad-hero);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pp-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -80px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,.3), transparent 65%);
}
.pp-cta h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.pp-cta p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.pp-footer {
  background: var(--pp-navy-deep);
  color: #93a9c1;
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  font-size: .93rem;
  position: relative;
}
.pp-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  opacity: .75;
}
.pp-footer a { color: #c6d8ec; }
.pp-footer a:hover { color: var(--pp-cyan); }
.pp-footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pp-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .pp-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pp-footer h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.pp-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pp-footer li { padding: 5px 0; }
.pp-footer__brand { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.pp-footer__brand span {
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.pp-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #6d84a0;
}
.pp-footer__disclaimer {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #5f7591;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 18px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Utilities & WP alignment classes
   ========================================================================== */
.alignwide { margin-left: -40px; margin-right: -40px; max-width: none; }
.alignfull { margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); max-width: 100vw; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 24px 12px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 12px 24px; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--pp-gray-light); text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.sticky { border-top: 3px solid var(--pp-cyan); }
.pp-notfound { text-align: center; padding: 72px 0; }
.pp-notfound h1 {
  font-size: 6rem; margin: 0;
  background: var(--pp-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: .85;
}
.pp-notfound h2 { margin-top: 0; }