/*
Theme Name: Exubers 2026
Theme URI: https://exubers.com/
Description: Modern enterprise technology design system for Exubers Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Hand-coded Astra child theme with custom header, footer, blog, service and landing templates, structured data and Core Web Vitals tuning.
Author: Exubers Technologies
Author URI: https://exubers.com/
Template: astra
Version: 1.0.9
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: exubers-2026
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ex-navy:#0A1633;
  --ex-navy-800:#0E1D42;
  --ex-navy-700:#132449;
  --ex-navy-600:#1B2F5C;
  --ex-blue:#2563EB;
  --ex-blue-600:#1D4ED8;
  --ex-blue-400:#60A5FA;
  --ex-blue-50:#EFF5FF;
  --ex-cyan:#22D3EE;
  --ex-ink:#0F172A;
  --ex-body:#475569;
  --ex-muted:#64748B;
  --ex-faint:#94A3B8;
  --ex-line:#E2E8F0;
  --ex-line-soft:#EEF2F7;
  --ex-surface:#F8FAFC;
  --ex-surface-2:#F1F5F9;
  --ex-white:#FFFFFF;
  --ex-success:#059669;

  --ex-r-sm:8px; --ex-r:14px; --ex-r-lg:20px; --ex-r-xl:28px; --ex-r-full:999px;
  --ex-shadow-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --ex-shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --ex-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --ex-shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(10,22,51,.14);
  --ex-ring:0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.14);

  --ex-max:1200px;
  --ex-gutter:24px;
  --ex-header-h:76px;

  --ex-font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --ex-mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,'SF Mono',Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  --ex-ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. BASE / RESET LAYER
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}

body.exubers{
  font-family:var(--ex-font);
  color:var(--ex-body);
  background:var(--ex-white);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.exubers h1,body.exubers h2,body.exubers h3,body.exubers h4,body.exubers h5,body.exubers h6{
  font-family:var(--ex-font);
  color:var(--ex-ink);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  line-height:1.16;
  margin:0 0 .6em;
}
body.exubers h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,1.4rem + 3.4vw,3.75rem);letter-spacing:-.032em}
body.exubers h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.1rem + 2.4vw,2.65rem);letter-spacing:-.028em}
body.exubers h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1rem + .9vw,1.6rem)}
body.exubers h4{font-size:1.15rem}
body.exubers p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.exubers :where(a){color:var(--ex-blue);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ex-ease)}
.exubers :where(a):hover{color:var(--ex-blue-600)}
body.exubers img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
body.exubers strong,body.exubers b{color:var(--ex-ink);font-weight:650}
body.exubers ul,body.exubers ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.25em}
body.exubers li{margin-bottom:.5em}
body.exubers hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--ex-line);margin:2.5rem 0}
body.exubers blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-left:4px solid var(--ex-blue);
  background:var(--ex-blue-50);border-radius:0 var(--ex-r) var(--ex-r) 0;color:var(--ex-ink);font-size:1.05em}
body.exubers blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
body.exubers code{font-family:var(--ex-mono);font-size:.9em;background:var(--ex-surface-2);
  padding:.15em .4em;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ex-navy)}
body.exubers pre{background:var(--ex-navy);color:#E2E8F0;padding:1.25rem;border-radius:var(--ex-r);
  overflow-x:auto;font-family:var(--ex-mono);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
body.exubers pre code{background:none;color:inherit;padding:0}
::selection{background:rgba(37,99,235,.18);color:var(--ex-ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ex-blue);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.ex-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.ex-skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--ex-blue);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 var(--ex-r-sm) 0;font-weight:600}
.ex-skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--ex-max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--ex-gutter)}
.ex-wrap--narrow{max-width:820px}
.ex-wrap--wide{max-width:1340px}
.ex-section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,110px) 0}
.ex-section--tight{padding:clamp(40px,4.5vw,68px) 0}
.ex-section--surface{background:var(--ex-surface)}
.ex-section--navy{background:var(--ex-navy);color:#CBD5E1}
.ex-section--navy h1,.ex-section--navy h2,.ex-section--navy h3,.ex-section--navy h4{color:#fff}
.ex-grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.ex-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr))}
.ex-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(285px,1fr))}
.ex-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.ex-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.ex-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* section heading block */
.ex-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 0 clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.ex-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.ex-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.775rem;font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ex-blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.ex-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.ex-head--center .ex-eyebrow::before{display:none}
.ex-section--navy .ex-eyebrow{color:var(--ex-blue-400)}
.ex-lede{font-size:clamp(1.03rem,.98rem + .3vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ex-muted);margin:0}
.ex-section--navy .ex-lede{color:#94A3B8}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--ex-font);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-full);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ex-ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ex-ease),background .18s var(--ex-ease),color .18s var(--ex-ease),border-color .18s var(--ex-ease);
  text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.ex-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.ex-btn--primary,a.ex-btn--primary{background:var(--ex-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.28)}
.ex-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--ex-blue-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.35)}
.ex-btn--ghost,a.ex-btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ex-ink);border-color:var(--ex-line)}
.ex-btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ex-blue);color:var(--ex-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ex-btn--light,a.ex-btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--ex-navy)}
.ex-btn--light:hover{color:var(--ex-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ex-btn--onnavy,a.ex-btn--onnavy{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.ex-btn--onnavy:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.ex-btn--sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.875rem}
.ex-btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.ex-head--center .ex-btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ex-line-soft);transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ex-ease),background .25s var(--ex-ease)}
.admin-bar .ex-header{top:32px}
@media screen and (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .ex-header{top:46px}}
.ex-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
.ex-header__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:var(--ex-header-h)}
a.ex-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;font-weight:750;font-size:1.25rem;
  color:var(--ex-navy);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.ex-brand img{max-height:42px;width:auto}
.ex-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.ex-nav__item{position:relative}
a.ex-nav__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-sm);
  font-size:.94rem;font-weight:550;color:var(--ex-ink);transition:color .18s,background .18s}
.ex-nav__link:hover,.ex-nav__item.is-open>.ex-nav__link{color:var(--ex-blue);background:var(--ex-blue-50)}
.ex-nav__link[aria-current="page"],.ex-nav__link.is-active{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-nav__caret{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s var(--ex-ease);opacity:.6}
.ex-nav__item.is-open .ex-nav__caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.ex-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}

/* mega menu */
.ex-mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  width:min(760px,92vw);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--ex-shadow-lg);padding:22px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ex-ease),transform .2s var(--ex-ease),visibility .2s}
.ex-nav__item.is-open .ex-mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.ex-mega__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:6px}
.ex-mega .ex-mega__link{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px;border-radius:var(--ex-r);transition:background .18s}
.ex-mega__link:hover{background:var(--ex-surface)}
.ex-mega__ico{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ex-blue-50);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-mega__ico svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.ex-mega__t{display:block;font-weight:640;color:var(--ex-ink);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.3}
.ex-mega__d{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ex-muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:3px}
.ex-mega__foot{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--ex-line-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ex-mega__foot span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ex-muted)}

/* burger + drawer */
.ex-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);background:#fff;
  border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;place-items:center}
.ex-burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ex-ink);border-radius:2px;
  position:relative;transition:.22s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-burger span::before,.ex-burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;
  background:var(--ex-ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.22s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-burger span::before{top:-6px}.ex-burger span::after{top:6px}
.ex-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.ex-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ex-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ex-drawer{position:fixed;inset:var(--ex-header-h) 0 0;background:#fff;z-index:880;overflow-y:auto;
  padding:24px var(--ex-gutter) 48px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:.24s var(--ex-ease)}
.admin-bar .ex-drawer{top:calc(var(--ex-header-h) + 32px)}
.ex-drawer.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.ex-drawer a[href]{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ex-ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ex-line-soft)}
.ex-drawer .ex-drawer__sub a{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ex-muted);padding-left:16px}
.ex-drawer .ex-btn{width:100%;margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ex-nav{display:none}
  .ex-burger{display:grid}
  .ex-actions .ex-btn--primary{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ex-navy);color:#CBD5E1;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(72px,9vw,132px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,116px)}
.ex-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 460px at 78% -8%,rgba(37,99,235,.42),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 6% 105%,rgba(34,211,238,.14),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none}
.ex-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.ex-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ex-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
.ex-hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .45vw,1.24rem);color:#A9B8D0;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 6px}
.ex-hero__badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:7px 15px 7px 9px;
  border-radius:var(--ex-r-full);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:550;color:#DBE7FF;margin-bottom:26px}
.ex-hero__badge b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:var(--ex-blue);color:#fff;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-full);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ex-hero__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:20px;
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ex-hero__stat b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.3rem + 1.4vw,2.35rem);color:#fff;font-weight:750;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.ex-hero__stat span{display:block;font-size:.83rem;color:#8FA2BF;margin-top:5px}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.ex-phero{background:var(--ex-navy);color:#B9C7DE;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ex-phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 380px at 82% 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.4),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.ex-phero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ex-phero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.ex-phero p{color:#A9B8D0;max-width:62ch;font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}

/* breadcrumbs */
.ex-crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:#8FA2BF;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.ex-crumbs a[href]{color:#B9C7DE}
.ex-crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.ex-crumbs span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.45}
.ex-crumbs--light{color:var(--ex-muted)}
.ex-crumbs--light a{color:var(--ex-blue)}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);padding:28px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ex-ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ex-ease),border-color .25s var(--ex-ease);
  position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ex-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--ex-shadow);border-color:#D6E0F0}
.ex-card__ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ex-blue-50);color:var(--ex-blue);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.ex-card__ico svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.ex-card h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.ex-card p{font-size:.945rem;color:var(--ex-muted);margin-bottom:0}
.ex-card .ex-card__more,a.ex-card__more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:.885rem;font-weight:620;color:var(--ex-blue);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ex-card__more svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-card:hover .ex-card__more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
a.ex-card{color:inherit}
a.ex-card:hover{color:inherit}
.ex-card--dark{background:var(--ex-navy-700);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ex-card--dark h3{color:#fff}.ex-card--dark p{color:#94A3B8}
.ex-card--dark .ex-card__ico{background:rgba(96,165,250,.14);color:var(--ex-blue-400)}

/* numbered process */
.ex-step{position:relative;padding:26px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);background:var(--ex-surface);
  border:1px solid var(--ex-line-soft);height:100%}
.ex-step b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ex-navy);
  color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.ex-step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.ex-step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ex-muted);margin:0}

/* stat strip */
.ex-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:1px;
  background:var(--ex-line);border:1px solid var(--ex-line);border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.ex-stats div{background:#fff;padding:28px 22px;text-align:center}
.ex-stats b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--ex-navy);
  font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.ex-stats span{display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ex-muted);margin-top:6px}

/* logo / tech chips */
.ex-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.ex-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-full);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);font-size:.855rem;font-weight:550;color:var(--ex-ink)}
.ex-section--surface .ex-chip{background:#fff}
.ex-section--navy .ex-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#DBE7FF}

/* checklist */
.ex-checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.ex-checks li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0;font-size:.97rem}
.ex-checks li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:2px;
  background:var(--ex-blue-50) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232563EB' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
.ex-section--navy .ex-checks li::before{background-color:rgba(96,165,250,.16)}
.ex-section--navy .ex-checks li{color:#B9C7DE}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FAQ / ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-faq{border-top:1px solid var(--ex-line)}
.ex-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ex-line)}
.ex-faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-weight:640;color:var(--ex-ink);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.45}
.ex-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ex-faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:26px;width:14px;height:14px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232563EB' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.ex-faq summary:hover{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-faq__a{padding:0 44px 24px 0;color:var(--ex-muted);font-size:.98rem}
.ex-faq__a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ex-navy) 0%,var(--ex-navy-600) 100%);color:#B9C7DE;
  border-radius:var(--ex-r-xl);padding:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.ex-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -30%,rgba(96,165,250,.35),transparent 65%)}
.ex-cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ex-cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.ex-cta p{color:#A9B8D0;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.05rem}
.ex-cta .ex-btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-footer{background:var(--ex-navy);color:#8FA2BF;font-size:.925rem}
.ex-footer a[href]{color:#B9C7DE}
.ex-footer a[href]:hover{color:#fff}
.ex-footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 clamp(36px,4vw,52px)}
@media (max-width:980px){.ex-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.ex-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.ex-footer__brand img{max-height:44px;margin-bottom:18px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.ex-footer__brand p{max-width:38ch;color:#8FA2BF;font-size:.92rem}
.ex-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px}
.ex-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ex-footer li{margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.5}
.ex-footer__contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:#8FA2BF}
.ex-footer__contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ex-blue-400)}
.ex-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.ex-social a[href]{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-social a:hover{background:var(--ex-blue);border-color:var(--ex-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ex-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.ex-footer__bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0 26px;display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:#6E82A3}
.ex-footer__bot nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. BLOG
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:999;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ex-blue),var(--ex-cyan));transition:width .1s linear}
.admin-bar .ex-progress{top:32px}

.ex-postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:28px}
.ex-pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);
  border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);overflow:hidden;height:100%;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ex-ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--ex-shadow)}
.ex-pcard__media{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ex-navy),var(--ex-navy-600));
  overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ex-pcard__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-pcard:hover .ex-pcard__media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ex-pcard__body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ex-pcard__cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ex-blue);margin-bottom:11px;display:block}
.ex-pcard h2,.ex-pcard h3{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ex-pcard h2 a[href],.ex-pcard h3 a[href]{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.ex-pcard:hover h2 a,.ex-pcard:hover h3 a{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-pcard p{font-size:.925rem;color:var(--ex-muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.ex-pcard__meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ex-faint);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}

.ex-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);
  border-radius:var(--ex-r-xl);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin-bottom:44px}
@media (max-width:860px){.ex-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ex-featured__media{min-height:300px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ex-navy),var(--ex-navy-600))}
.ex-featured__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ex-featured__body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ex-featured__body h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1.1vw,1.95rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.ex-featured__body h2 a[href]{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.ex-featured__body h2 a:hover{color:var(--ex-blue)}

.ex-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:36px}
.ex-filters a[href]{padding:9px 17px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-full);border:1px solid var(--ex-line);
  font-size:.87rem;font-weight:560;color:var(--ex-body);background:#fff;transition:.2s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-filters a:hover{border-color:var(--ex-blue);color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-filters a.is-active{background:var(--ex-navy);border-color:var(--ex-navy);color:#fff}

/* single post */
.ex-article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:1040px){.ex-article{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.ex-prose{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:#334155;max-width:74ch}
.ex-prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.2rem + 1vw,1.85rem);margin:2.2em 0 .6em;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.ex-prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.35rem);margin:1.9em 0 .5em;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.ex-prose h2:first-child,.ex-prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.ex-prose img{border-radius:var(--ex-r);margin:2rem 0;box-shadow:var(--ex-shadow-sm)}
.ex-prose figure{margin:2rem 0}
.ex-prose figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ex-faint);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.ex-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2rem 0;font-size:.94rem;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.ex-prose th{background:var(--ex-navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;font-weight:620;white-space:nowrap}
.ex-prose td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ex-line)}
.ex-prose tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--ex-surface)}
.ex-prose ul li::marker{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(37,99,235,.32)}
.ex-prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--ex-blue)}

.ex-toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--ex-header-h) + 24px);border:1px solid var(--ex-line);
  border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);padding:22px;background:var(--ex-surface)}
.admin-bar .ex-toc{top:calc(var(--ex-header-h) + 56px)}
.ex-toc h2{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ex-muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.ex-toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:toc}
.ex-toc li{margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.45}
.ex-toc a[href]{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--ex-body);display:block;padding-left:12px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--ex-line);transition:.18s}
.ex-toc a:hover,.ex-toc a.is-active{color:var(--ex-blue);border-color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-toc li.lvl3 a{padding-left:24px;font-size:.83rem}
@media (max-width:1040px){.ex-toc{position:static}}

.ex-postmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem;
  color:#A9B8D0;margin-top:22px}
.ex-postmeta .ex-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.ex-postmeta strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ex-share{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin:38px 0;padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ex-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ex-line)}
.ex-share span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ex-muted);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ex-share a[href]{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);display:grid;
  place-items:center;color:var(--ex-body);transition:.2s}
.ex-share a:hover{background:var(--ex-blue);border-color:var(--ex-blue);color:#fff}
.ex-share svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.ex-author{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:26px;border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);background:var(--ex-surface);
  border:1px solid var(--ex-line-soft);margin:40px 0}
.ex-author img{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;object-fit:cover}
.ex-author h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.ex-author p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ex-muted);margin:0}
@media (max-width:520px){.ex-author{flex-direction:column}}

.ex-pager{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:44px 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.ex-pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ex-pager a{padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--ex-line);border-radius:var(--ex-r-lg);
  transition:.22s var(--ex-ease)}
.ex-pager a:hover{border-color:var(--ex-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ex-pager small{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ex-faint);margin-bottom:7px}
.ex-pager a[href] strong{color:var(--ex-ink);font-weight:620;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.4}
.ex-pager .ex-next{text-align:right}

.ex-pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ex-pagination a.page-numbers,.ex-pagination span.page-numbers{min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 13px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--ex-line);border-radius:11px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ex-body);background:#fff}
.ex-pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ex-blue);color:var(--ex-blue)}
.ex-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ex-navy);border-color:var(--ex-navy);color:#fff}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
body.exubers input[type=text],body.exubers input[type=email],body.exubers input[type=tel],
body.exubers input[type=url],body.exubers input[type=search],body.exubers textarea,body.exubers select{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--ex-font);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ex-ink);background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ex-line);border-radius:var(--ex-r);padding:13px 16px;transition:.2s var(--ex-ease)}
body.exubers input:focus,body.exubers textarea:focus,body.exubers select:focus{
  border-color:var(--ex-blue);box-shadow:var(--ex-ring);outline:none}
body.exubers input[type=submit],body.exubers button[type=submit],body.exubers .wpforms-submit{
  background:var(--ex-blue)!important;color:#fff!important;border:0!important;border-radius:var(--ex-r-full)!important;
  padding:15px 30px!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:.95rem!important;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.28);transition:.2s var(--ex-ease)}
body.exubers input[type=submit]:hover,body.exubers .wpforms-submit:hover{
  background:var(--ex-blue-600)!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
body.exubers .wpforms-field-label{font-weight:600!important;color:var(--ex-ink)!important;font-size:.9rem!important}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. ELEMENTOR / ASTRA HARMONISATION (legacy pages)
   ========================================================================== */
body.exubers .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--ex-ink);letter-spacing:-.025em}
body.exubers .elementor-button{border-radius:var(--ex-r-full)!important;font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:0!important;transition:.2s var(--ex-ease)}
body.exubers .elementor-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
body.exubers .elementor-widget-image img{border-radius:var(--ex-r)}
body.exubers .ast-container{max-width:var(--ex-max)}
body.exubers .ast-single-post .entry-content{max-width:none}
body.exubers .site-content{padding-top:0}
body.exubers .ast-breadcrumbs-wrapper{display:none}
body.exubers .ast-scroll-top{background:var(--ex-blue)!important;border-radius:50%!important}

/* WhatsApp widget harmonisation */
body.exubers .joinchat__button{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.18)}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. REVEAL ANIMATION
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-js .ex-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.ex-js .ex-reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ex-ease),transform .6s var(--ex-ease)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ex-js .ex-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. PRINT
   ========================================================================== */
@media print{
  .ex-header,.ex-footer,.ex-share,.ex-toc,.ex-cta,.joinchat,.ex-progress{display:none!important}
  body.exubers{font-size:12pt;color:#000}
  .ex-article{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  a[href^="http"]::after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:9pt;color:#555}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. ADDENDA
   ========================================================================== */
.ex-main{display:block}
.ex-brand img.ex-logo{max-height:42px;width:auto}
.ex-pcard__ph,.ex-featured__media > .ex-pcard__ph{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:180px;
  padding:24px;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ex-navy) 0%,var(--ex-navy-600) 60%,#1E40AF 100%);
  position:relative}
.ex-pcard__ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px}
.ex-share a.is-copied{background:var(--ex-success);border-color:var(--ex-success);color:#fff}
.ex-prose > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.ex-card ol{margin:0}
.ex-toc a{text-decoration:none}
.ex-phero .ex-btn-row{margin-top:26px}
.ex-section--navy .ex-card--dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--ex-gutter:18px}
  body.exubers{font-size:16px}
  .ex-btn{width:100%}
  .ex-btn-row{flex-direction:column}
  .ex-hero__badge{font-size:.76rem}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. SPECIFICITY GUARD
   Astra prints dynamic customizer CSS after the theme stylesheet, which
   otherwise recolours headings and links inside our dark sections.
   ========================================================================== */
.exubers .ex-hero h1,
.exubers .ex-phero h1,
.exubers .ex-cta h2,
.exubers .ex-section--navy h1,
.exubers .ex-section--navy h2,
.exubers .ex-section--navy h3,
.exubers .ex-section--navy h4,
.exubers .ex-card--dark h3,
.exubers .ex-footer h3,
.exubers .ex-hero__stat b,
.exubers .ex-featured__body h2 a[href]:hover{color:#fff}

.exubers .ex-hero .ex-hero__sub,
.exubers .ex-phero p,
.exubers .ex-cta p,
.exubers .ex-section--navy .ex-lede,
.exubers .ex-card--dark p{color:#A9B8D0}
.exubers .ex-hero__stat span{color:#8FA2BF}
.exubers .ex-section--navy .ex-checks li{color:#B9C7DE}
.exubers .ex-section--navy .ex-chip{color:#DBE7FF}

.exubers a.ex-btn--primary,
.exubers a.ex-btn--primary:hover,
.exubers a.ex-btn--primary:focus,
.exubers a.ex-btn--onnavy,
.exubers a.ex-btn--onnavy:hover{color:#fff}
.exubers a.ex-btn--light{color:var(--ex-navy)}
.exubers a.ex-btn--light:hover{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers a.ex-btn--ghost{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers a.ex-btn--ghost:hover{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-phero a.ex-btn--ghost,
.exubers .ex-hero a.ex-btn--ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}

.exubers a.ex-nav__link{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers a.ex-nav__link:hover,
.exubers .ex-nav__item.is-open > a.ex-nav__link,
.exubers a.ex-nav__link.is-active{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers a.ex-brand{color:var(--ex-navy)}
.exubers .ex-mega .ex-mega__link{color:inherit}
.exubers .ex-mega__t{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers .ex-mega__d{color:var(--ex-muted)}

.exubers .ex-footer,
.exubers .ex-footer p,
.exubers .ex-footer__contact li{color:#8FA2BF}
.exubers .ex-footer a[href]{color:#B9C7DE}
.exubers .ex-footer a[href]:hover{color:#fff}
.exubers .ex-footer__bot{color:#6E82A3}

.exubers .ex-crumbs{color:#8FA2BF}
.exubers .ex-crumbs a[href]{color:#B9C7DE}
.exubers .ex-crumbs a[href]:hover{color:#fff}

.exubers a.ex-card{color:inherit}
.exubers a.ex-card h3,
.exubers .ex-card h3,
.exubers .ex-step h3,
.exubers .ex-pcard h3 a[href],
.exubers .ex-pcard h2 a[href],
.exubers .ex-featured__body h2 a[href]{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers a.ex-card:hover h3,
.exubers .ex-pcard:hover h3 a[href],
.exubers .ex-pcard:hover h2 a[href],
.exubers .ex-featured__body h2 a[href]:hover{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-card--dark h3{color:#fff}
.exubers a.ex-card:hover .ex-card--dark h3{color:#fff}
.exubers .ex-card .ex-card__more,
.exubers a.ex-card__more{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-stats b{color:var(--ex-navy)}
.exubers .ex-faq summary{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers .ex-faq summary:hover{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-pcard__cat{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-eyebrow{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-section--navy .ex-eyebrow,
.exubers .ex-hero .ex-eyebrow,
.exubers .ex-phero .ex-eyebrow{color:var(--ex-blue-400)}
.exubers .ex-drawer a[href]{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers .ex-toc a[href]{color:var(--ex-body)}
.exubers .ex-toc a[href]:hover,
.exubers .ex-toc a[href].is-active{color:var(--ex-blue)}
.exubers .ex-prose{color:#334155}
.exubers .ex-prose h2,.exubers .ex-prose h3{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers .ex-pager a[href] strong{color:var(--ex-ink)}
.exubers .ex-share a[href]{color:var(--ex-body)}
.exubers .ex-share a[href]:hover{color:#fff}

/* --- 17b. Component typography guard (Astra dynamic CSS resizes headings) --- */
.exubers .ex-toc h2{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ex-muted);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:14px}
.exubers .ex-footer h3{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:18px}
.exubers .ex-card h3,.exubers a.ex-card h3{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:9px}
.exubers .ex-step h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:7px}
.exubers .ex-pcard h3,.exubers .ex-pcard h3 a[href]{font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.35}
.exubers .ex-author h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.exubers .ex-mega__t{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:640;line-height:1.3}
.exubers .ex-step b{color:#fff;background:var(--ex-navy);display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.exubers .ex-hero__stat b{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.3rem + 1.4vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:750}
.exubers .ex-stats b{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.3vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.15;font-weight:750}
.exubers .ex-faq summary{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.45;font-weight:640}
.exubers .ex-eyebrow{font-size:.775rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:14px}
.exubers .ex-cta h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.exubers .ex-prose strong{color:var(--ex-ink)}

/* --- 18. Base layout no longer inherited from Astra's dynamic CSS --- */
.exubers #page{overflow-x:hidden}
.exubers .site-content{padding:0;margin:0}
.exubers .ast-container{max-width:var(--ex-max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--ex-gutter)}
.exubers figure{margin:0}
.exubers .ex-prose ul,.exubers .ex-prose ol{padding-left:1.35em}
.exubers .wpforms-container{margin:0}
.exubers .wpforms-field{padding:0 0 18px}
.exubers .wpforms-required-label{color:#DC2626}
.exubers .wpforms-field-label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.exubers .wpforms-field-sublabel{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ex-faint);margin-top:5px;display:block}
.exubers .wpforms-field-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.exubers .wpforms-field-row > div{flex:1 1 200px}
.exubers .joinchat{--bottom:20px}

/* --- 19. Mega menu fits short viewports --- */
.exubers .ex-mega{max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.admin-bar.exubers .ex-mega{max-height:calc(100vh - 165px)}
@media (max-height:760px){
  .exubers .ex-mega{padding:16px}
  .exubers .ex-mega .ex-mega__link{padding:9px 10px}
  .exubers .ex-mega__foot{margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px}
}
.exubers .ex-drawer{background:#fff}
.exubers .ex-drawer.is-open{background:#fff}
