/*
Theme Name: National Educational Portal - Astra Child
Theme URI: https://nationaleducationportal.online/
Description: Dynamic education portal child theme for Astra with Colleges, Courses, Universities and Exams.
Author: National Educational Portal
Version: 1.2.0
Template: astra
Text Domain: nep-astra-child
*/

:root{--nep-blue:#1257e6;--nep-blue-d:#0b3aa8;--nep-navy:#0b2a6f;--nep-dark:#0f2350;--nep-text:#1e2f52;--nep-muted:#64748b;--nep-bg:#f3f6fc;--nep-border:#e4eaf4;--nep-white:#fff;--nep-star:#f5a623;--nep-card-r:4px;--nep-pad-x:32px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body.nep-body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;color:var(--nep-text);background:var(--nep-bg);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.nep-body a{color:var(--nep-blue);text-decoration:none}
.nep-body h1,.nep-body h2,.nep-body h3,.nep-body h4{font-family:inherit;color:var(--nep-dark);margin:0;line-height:1.25}
.nep-body .dashicons{width:auto;height:auto;font-size:18px;line-height:1;vertical-align:middle}
.nep-wrap,.nep-container{width:min(1360px,96%);margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.nep-portal-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nep-border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.admin-bar .nep-portal-header{top:32px}
.nep-header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:66px;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0 var(--nep-pad-x)}
.nep-search-inner{display:block;min-height:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.nep-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none}
.nep-logo img{max-height:46px;width:auto}
.nep-logo-mark{font-weight:800;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--nep-navy);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf1ff,#fff);border:2px solid var(--nep-navy);border-radius:8px;padding:2px 9px}
.nep-logo-text{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--nep-navy);line-height:1.15;max-width:90px;text-transform:none}
.nep-nav{flex:1}
.nep-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.nep-nav li{position:relative}
.nep-nav a{display:block;padding:22px 12px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--nep-dark)}
.nep-nav .menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.6px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.6px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);margin-left:7px}
.nep-nav>ul>li.current-menu-item>a,.nep-nav>ul>li.current_page_item>a,.nep-nav>ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--nep-blue);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--nep-blue)}
.nep-nav .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:210px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(15,35,80,.14);padding:8px;flex-direction:column;gap:0;z-index:60}
.nep-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.nep-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:flex}
.nep-nav .sub-menu a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:7px;font-size:14px;box-shadow:none!important}
.nep-nav .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--nep-bg);color:var(--nep-blue)}
.nep-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none}
.nep-search-toggle,.nep-burger{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--nep-dark);padding:8px;border-radius:8px}
.nep-search-toggle .dashicons,.nep-burger .dashicons{font-size:22px}
.nep-burger{display:none}
.nep-btn{display:inline-block;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);transition:background .15s}
.nep-btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--nep-dark)!important}.nep-btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--nep-bg)}
.nep-btn-solid{background:var(--nep-blue);border-color:var(--nep-blue);color:#fff!important}.nep-btn-solid:hover{background:var(--nep-blue-d)}
.nep-search-bar{display:none;background:var(--nep-bg);border-top:1px solid var(--nep-border);padding:12px 0}
.nep-search-bar.is-open{display:block}

/* ---------- Homepage layout ---------- */
.nep-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 520px;gap:24px;padding:24px var(--nep-pad-x) 44px;align-items:start;width:100%;max-width:1760px;margin:0 auto}
.nep-home-main,.nep-home-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;min-width:0}
.nep-sub{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--nep-muted)}
.nep-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:0;padding:20px}
.nep-panel-flat{padding:20px}
.nep-panel-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.nep-panel-head h2,.nep-programs h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.nep-side-title{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.nep-side-title h2{font-size:19px}
.nep-side-ic{font-size:30px!important;color:var(--nep-navy);width:auto}
.nep-green{color:#16a34a}
.nep-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nep-more .dashicons{font-size:16px}

/* Hero: full width, square, light overlay (only left side tinted for text contrast) */
.nep-hero{width:100%;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,36,100,.88) 0%,rgba(8,36,100,.62) 34%,rgba(8,36,100,.12) 62%,rgba(8,36,100,0) 100%),var(--nep-hero,linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a6f,#1a5fd0));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.nep-hero-inner{padding:44px var(--nep-pad-x);max-width:820px;width:100%}
.nep-body .nep-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.nep-body .nep-hero p{margin:14px 0 24px;font-size:17px;color:#e6efff;max-width:560px}
.nep-hero-search{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:999px 0 0 999px;padding:0 0 0 18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,20,.22)}
.nep-hero-search .dashicons{color:var(--nep-muted);font-size:20px}
.nep-hero-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;outline:0;padding:13px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:14.5px;background:transparent;color:var(--nep-dark)}
.nep-hero-search button{border:0;background:var(--nep-blue);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:600;padding:16px 38px;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer}
.nep-hero-search button:hover{background:var(--nep-blue-d)}
.nep-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.nep-chips a{color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:6px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.nep-chips a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--nep-navy)}

/* Explore programs */
.nep-programs{padding:6px 4px 0}
.nep-programs-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.nep-programs-rail{display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1;padding:4px 2px}
.nep-programs-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nep-program{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-width:84px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--nep-dark)!important}
.nep-program-ic{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .15s}
.nep-program:hover .nep-program-ic{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.nep-program-ic .dashicons{font-size:30px}
.nep-programs-next{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);cursor:pointer;color:var(--nep-dark)}

/* College cards */
.nep-cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px}
.nep-ccard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:var(--nep-card-r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nep-ccard-img{position:relative;display:block;height:124px;background:#dbe6fa}
.nep-ccard-img .thumb,.nep-ccard-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.nep-ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.nep-ph .dashicons{font-size:44px}
.nep-ph-college{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7fa3e6,#3c67c4)}
.nep-ph-course{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8fb0ea,#2f5fc8)}
.nep-rating{position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;background:rgba(15,35,80,.85);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}
.nep-rating .dashicons,.nep-mini-rate .dashicons,.nep-ucard em .dashicons{color:var(--nep-star);font-size:14px}
.nep-ccard-body{padding:12px 12px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;flex:1}
.nep-ccard-body h3{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700}.nep-ccard-body h3 a{color:var(--nep-dark)}
.nep-loc{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:var(--nep-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nep-loc .dashicons{color:var(--nep-blue);font-size:15px}
.nep-tags{margin:0;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nep-tags span{background:#eaf1ff;color:var(--nep-blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.nep-streams{margin:0;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--nep-blue)}
.nep-viewbtn{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:var(--nep-blue);color:#fff!important;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:3px}
.nep-viewbtn:hover{background:var(--nep-blue-d)}.nep-viewbtn .dashicons{font-size:16px}

/* Universities strip */
.nep-ugrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px}
.nep-ucard{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:var(--nep-card-r);padding:12px;background:#fff}
.nep-ucard:hover{border-color:var(--nep-blue)}
.nep-ulogo{flex:none;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#eaf1ff;color:var(--nep-navy);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid #d3e1fb}
.nep-ulogo{background:#fff}
.nep-ulogo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:4px;background:#fff}
.nep-utext{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.nep-utext b{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--nep-dark);line-height:1.3}
.nep-utext small{font-size:11px;color:var(--nep-muted)}
.nep-ucard em{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--nep-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-top:2px}

/* Sidebar: courses - 4 in one row, photo on top */
.nep-mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.nep-mini{border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:var(--nep-card-r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nep-mini-img{display:block;height:86px;background:#dbe6fa}.nep-mini-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.nep-mini-img .nep-ph .dashicons{font-size:34px}
.nep-mini-body{padding:8px 8px 10px}
.nep-mini-body h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.nep-mini-body h4 a{color:var(--nep-dark)}
.nep-mini-rate{margin:3px 0 2px;font-size:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px}.nep-mini-rate small{color:var(--nep-muted);font-size:9.5px;flex-basis:100%;margin-top:-1px}
.nep-mini-meta{margin:2px 0;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--nep-muted)}
.nep-mini-stream{font-size:11px;color:var(--nep-blue);font-weight:500}

/* Sidebar: updates */
.nep-updates{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nep-updates li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--nep-border)}
.nep-updates a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;color:inherit}
.nep-date{flex:none;width:38px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.nep-date b{font-size:17px;color:var(--nep-dark)}.nep-date small{font-size:11px;color:var(--nep-muted)}
.nep-uic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#e8f0ff;color:var(--nep-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nep-utxt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.nep-utxt b{font-size:13px;color:var(--nep-dark)}.nep-utxt small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--nep-muted)}
.nep-updates a:hover .nep-utxt b{color:var(--nep-blue)}

/* Sidebar: guidance */
.nep-guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px}
.nep-guide a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--nep-dark);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:var(--nep-card-r);padding:12px 4px;line-height:1.25}
.nep-guide a:hover{border-color:var(--nep-blue)}
.nep-guide-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* CTA */
.nep-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0;padding:26px 28px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d3ba0,#1257e6);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.nep-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.nep-cta p{margin:8px 0 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:#dbe8ff;max-width:270px}
.nep-cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--nep-navy)!important;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:9px 22px;border-radius:999px}
.nep-cta-art{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:-14px;font-size:110px!important;opacity:.22;color:#fff}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.nep-footer{background:var(--nep-dark);color:#cfdcf5;padding:34px 0 18px}
.nep-footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nep-footer-brand{color:#fff;font-size:18px}.nep-footer p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:13.5px}
.nep-footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}.nep-footer a{color:#fff}
.nep-footer-copy{margin-top:22px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:12.5px}

/* ---------- Generic search form, archives, single pages (legacy) ---------- */
.search-box{display:flex;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;padding:6px;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:12px}
.search-box input{flex:1;border:0;padding:12px;font-size:15px;outline:0;background:transparent}
.search-box button{border:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--nep-blue);color:#fff;padding:0 24px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent}.btn-primary{background:var(--nep-blue);color:#fff!important}
.nep-section{padding:55px 0}.nep-section-soft{background:var(--nep-bg)}.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:15px;margin-bottom:24px}.section-head h2{margin:0;color:var(--nep-dark)}.section-head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--nep-muted)}
.nep-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}.nep-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.nep-card,.content-box,.side-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--nep-border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}.nep-card-body,.content-box,.side-box{padding:20px}.nep-card h3{margin:0 0 8px}.nep-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--nep-dark)}.meta{color:var(--nep-muted);font-size:14px}.nep-card .thumb{height:170px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;display:block}
.single-hero{background:var(--nep-bg);padding:45px 0}.single-hero h1{margin:0;color:var(--nep-dark)}.single-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:25px}.info-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}.info-table td{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nep-border);vertical-align:top}.info-table td:first-child{font-weight:700;width:40%}
.archive-header{padding:45px 0;background:var(--nep-bg)}.archive-header h1{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--nep-dark)}


/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1280px){.nep-home-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 440px}.nep-mini-img{height:70px}}
@media(max-width:1180px){.nep-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nep-home-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.nep-home-side .nep-cta,.nep-home-side .nep-panel:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.nep-mini-img{height:96px}}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nep-burger{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .nep-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nep-border);padding:8px 2%;max-height:70vh;overflow:auto}
  .nep-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .nep-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .nep-nav a{padding:12px 6px}.nep-nav>ul>li.current-menu-item>a{box-shadow:none}
  .nep-nav .sub-menu{position:static;display:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px}
  .nep-nav li.is-open>.sub-menu{display:flex}
  .nep-nav li:hover>.sub-menu{display:none}.nep-nav li.is-open:hover>.sub-menu{display:flex}
  .nep-header-actions{margin-left:0}
  .nep-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.nep-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.single-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  :root{--nep-pad-x:16px}
  .nep-hero{min-height:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,36,100,.82),rgba(8,36,100,.6)),var(--nep-hero,linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a6f,#1a5fd0));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .nep-home-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nep-mgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nep-hero-inner{padding:34px 20px 24px}
  .nep-hero-search button{padding:12px 18px}
  .nep-guide{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .nep-header-actions .nep-btn-ghost{display:none}
  .nep-grid-4,.nep-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .nep-portal-header{top:46px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}