/*
Theme Name: Neomeric Blog
Theme URI: https://blog.neomeric.com
Author: Neomeric
Description: Custom blog theme implementing the Neomeric Blog design (claude.ai/design project "Neomeric blog design update"). Field notes on building AI products.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: neomeric-blog
*/

:root{
  --primary-50:#f5f3f7;--primary-100:#ebe7ef;--primary-500:#9C7DB9;--primary-600:#8c64ad;--primary-700:#7c4ca1;
  --secondary-50:#e6f2ff;--secondary-100:#cce5ff;--secondary-300:#66b0ff;--secondary-500:#007BFF;--secondary-600:#0062cc;--secondary-700:#004999;
  --accent-50:#e6faf7;--accent-100:#ccf5ef;--accent-300:#66e0cf;--accent-400:#33d6bf;--accent-500:#00D1B2;--accent-600:#00a78e;--accent-700:#007d6a;
  --gray-50:#f9fafb;--gray-100:#f3f4f6;--gray-200:#e5e7eb;--gray-300:#d1d5db;--gray-400:#9ca3af;--gray-500:#6b7280;--gray-600:#4b5563;--gray-700:#374151;--gray-800:#1f2937;--gray-900:#111827;--gray-950:#0a0f1c;
  --bg:#fff;--surface:#fff;--text:#1f2937;--text-muted:#4b5563;--text-subtle:#6b7280;--border:#e5e7eb;
  --gradient-brand:linear-gradient(135deg,#007BFF 0%,#00D1B2 100%);
  --gradient-tagline:linear-gradient(90deg,#9C7DB9 0%,#00D1B2 100%);
  --gradient-hero:linear-gradient(135deg,#9C7DB9 0%,#007BFF 50%,#00D1B2 100%);
  --font-display:"Syne",system-ui,sans-serif;--font-sans:"Kanit",system-ui,sans-serif;--font-mono:ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --shadow-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(17,24,39,.04);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(17,24,39,.06),0 1px 2px rgba(17,24,39,.04);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 12px rgba(17,24,39,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.10);
  --shadow-xl:0 24px 48px rgba(17,24,39,.14);
  --shadow-glow-secondary:0 10px 40px -10px rgba(0,123,255,.45);
  --ease-standard:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);--ease-emphasized:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--secondary-500);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--secondary-700)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
input,button,textarea{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--accent-100)}
@keyframes nm-blob{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(30px,-50px) scale(1.1)}66%{transform:translate(-20px,20px) scale(.9)}100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}}
@keyframes nm-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes nm-fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes nm-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

.nm-container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

/* ── Reading progress ── */
.nm-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gradient-brand);z-index:100;transition:width 80ms linear}

/* ── Nav ── */
.nm-navwrap{padding:24px 0 0;position:sticky;top:16px;z-index:50}
.nm-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 12px 12px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nm-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nm-brand img{height:28px;width:auto;display:block}
.nm-navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.nm-navlinks a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.nm-navlinks a:hover{color:var(--secondary-500)}
.nm-navlinks a.is-active{font-weight:600;color:var(--secondary-500)}
.nm-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:9999px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;background:var(--secondary-500);color:#fff !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow-secondary);transition:all 200ms var(--ease-standard);white-space:nowrap}
.nm-cta:hover{background:var(--secondary-600);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ── Blog header / hero ── */
.nm-bloghead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 40px}
.nm-blobs{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden}
.nm-blob{position:absolute;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.nm-blob.b1{background:var(--primary-500);top:-160px;left:-100px;animation:nm-blob 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.nm-blob.b2{background:var(--accent-300);width:420px;height:420px;top:-120px;right:-120px;opacity:.35;animation:nm-blob 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.nm-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-700);margin-bottom:16px}
.nm-hero-h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,64px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:18ch;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-grad-text{background:var(--gradient-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nm-hero-sub{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;max-width:56ch;text-wrap:pretty}

/* ── Filters + search ── */
.nm-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:36px}
.nm-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.nm-pill{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:9999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--text-muted);transition:all 200ms}
.nm-pill:hover{border-color:var(--gray-400);color:var(--text)}
.nm-pill.is-active,.nm-pill.is-active:hover{background:var(--gray-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gray-900)}
.nm-search{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:240px;flex:0 1 280px}
.nm-search svg{position:absolute;left:14px;pointer-events:none}
.nm-search input{width:100%;padding:11px 16px 11px 40px;border-radius:9999px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);outline:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}
.nm-search input:focus{border-color:var(--secondary-300)}

/* ── Featured card ── */
.nm-featured-sec{padding:24px 32px 8px}
.nm-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow 300ms,transform 300ms}
a.nm-featured{color:inherit}
.nm-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nm-featured-media{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:#0a1628}
.nm-featured-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.nm-featured-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;padding:6px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:9999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-700)}
.nm-featured-body{padding:12px 20px 12px 0}
.nm-eyebrow-mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-subtle);margin-bottom:12px}
.nm-featured-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--text)}
.nm-featured-excerpt{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:48ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.nm-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-subtle)}
.nm-byline .nm-avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient-brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.nm-byline .nm-author{font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}

/* ── Post grid ── */
.nm-grid-sec{padding:32px 32px 24px}
.nm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.nm-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;color:inherit;transition:box-shadow 300ms,transform 300ms,border-color 300ms;animation:nm-fade 400ms var(--ease-standard) both}
.nm-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent;color:inherit}
.nm-card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.nm-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.nm-card-glyph{position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:120px;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.nm-card-tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;padding:5px 11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-radius:9999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nm-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:22px 22px 20px}
.nm-card-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 10px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--text)}
.nm-card-excerpt{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 20px;flex:1;text-wrap:pretty}
.nm-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-subtle);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:15px}
.nm-card-meta .nm-author{font-weight:500;color:var(--text-muted)}
.nm-card-meta .nm-read{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono)}

.nm-empty{text-align:center;padding:64px 0;color:var(--text-subtle)}
.nm-empty-h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px}
.nm-empty p{font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* ── Pagination ── */
.nm-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:40px 0 8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nm-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:9999px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;transition:all 200ms}
.nm-pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--gray-400);color:var(--text)}
.nm-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--gray-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gray-900)}
.nm-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:0;background:transparent}

/* ── Lead magnets ── */
.nm-magnets-sec{padding:32px 32px 8px}
.nm-magnets-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nm-h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-magnets-sub{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;max-width:34ch}
.nm-magnet-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 24px;transition:box-shadow 300ms,transform 300ms,border-color 300ms}
.nm-magnet-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.nm-magnet-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.nm-magnet-format{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-subtle);margin-bottom:8px}
.nm-magnet-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 10px;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-magnet-blurb{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 22px;flex:1;text-wrap:pretty}
.nm-btn-dark{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:9999px;border:0;background:var(--gray-900);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all 300ms}
.nm-btn-dark:hover{background:var(--secondary-500);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ── Newsletter band ── */
.nm-news-sec{padding:40px 32px 88px}
.nm-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:32px;padding:56px;color:#fff;background:var(--gradient-hero)}
.nm-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 25% 25%,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent)}
.nm-band-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.nm-band-badge{display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:9999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.nm-band h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-band p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.92;margin:0;max-width:44ch}
.nm-news-form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nm-news-form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:9999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:14px;outline:none}
.nm-news-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.nm-btn-white{padding:14px 26px;border-radius:9999px;background:#fff;color:var(--gray-900);border:0;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:all 300ms}
.nm-btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.nm-news-ok{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px}

/* ── Article ── */
.nm-article-top{padding:40px 32px 0}
.nm-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.nm-back:hover{color:var(--secondary-500)}
.nm-article-header{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:8px 0 36px}
.nm-article-header .nm-eyebrow-mono{color:var(--secondary-700);margin-bottom:18px}
.nm-article-h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 22px;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-subtle)}
.nm-article-byline .nm-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient-brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.nm-article-byline .nm-author{font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.nm-hero-img-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.nm-hero-img{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:21/9;background:#0a1628;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.nm-hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.nm-article-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 32px 0}
.nm-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 220px;gap:56px;align-items:start}

.nm-prose{max-width:68ch;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--gray-700)}
.nm-prose>p:first-child{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text)}
.nm-prose p{margin:0 0 24px}
.nm-prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:90px;color:var(--text)}
.nm-prose h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.25;margin:8px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;color:var(--text)}
.nm-prose h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;margin:8px 0 12px;color:var(--text)}
.nm-prose ul,.nm-prose ol{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:24px}
.nm-prose li{margin-bottom:10px}
.nm-prose strong{color:var(--text)}
.nm-prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent-500);background:var(--accent-50);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}
.nm-prose blockquote p{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray-800);font-weight:500}
.nm-prose img{border-radius:16px}
.nm-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:15px}
.nm-prose th,.nm-prose td{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 14px;text-align:left}
.nm-prose th{background:var(--gray-50);font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.nm-prose pre{background:var(--gray-900);color:#e5e7eb;border-radius:14px;padding:20px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:14px}
.nm-prose code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.92em}
.nm-prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* Inline magnet (inside article body) */
.nm-inline-magnet{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 24px;margin:8px 0 34px}
.nm-inline-magnet .nm-magnet-icon{margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
.nm-inline-magnet-body{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.nm-inline-magnet-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:3px}
.nm-inline-magnet-body p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-muted)}
.nm-btn-blue{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:9999px;border:0;background:var(--secondary-500);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow-secondary);transition:all 300ms}
.nm-btn-blue:hover{background:var(--secondary-600);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Tags */
.nm-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:40px 0 8px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.nm-tag{padding:6px 13px;border-radius:9999px;background:var(--gray-100);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gray-600)}

/* TOC */
.nm-toc{position:sticky;top:96px}
.nm-toc-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-subtle);margin-bottom:16px}
.nm-toc nav{display:grid;gap:2px;border-left:2px solid var(--border)}
.nm-toc a{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-muted);padding:7px 0 7px 16px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.nm-toc a:hover,.nm-toc a.is-active{color:var(--secondary-500);border-left-color:var(--secondary-500)}

/* End-of-article magnet band */
.nm-endband-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:52px 32px 0}
.nm-endband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;padding:44px;color:#fff;background:var(--gradient-hero)}
.nm-endband::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent)}
.nm-endband-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.nm-endband h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-endband p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.92;margin:0;max-width:42ch}
.nm-endband .nm-btn-white{justify-self:start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 28px;font-size:15px}

/* Author card */
.nm-authorcard-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 32px 0}
.nm-authorcard{max-width:68ch;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:24px 26px}
.nm-authorcard .nm-avatar{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient-brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px}
.nm-authorcard-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--text)}
.nm-authorcard p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* Related */
.nm-related-sec{padding:72px 32px 88px}
.nm-related-sec>h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 28px}

/* ── Pages (e.g. mvp-cost-guide) ── */
.nm-page-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 32px 88px}
.nm-page-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 30px;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-page-wrap .wpcf7 input[type=text],.nm-page-wrap .wpcf7 input[type=email]{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;outline:none}
.nm-page-wrap .wpcf7 input[type=submit],.nm-page-wrap .wpcf7 button[type=submit]{padding:14px 26px;border-radius:9999px;border:0;background:var(--secondary-500);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow-secondary)}

/* ── Modal ── */
.nm-modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,15,28,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;animation:nm-fade 200ms var(--ease-standard) both}
.nm-modal-overlay.is-open{display:flex}
.nm-modal{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:460px;background:#fff;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);padding:36px 34px 32px}
.nm-modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--gray-600);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background 200ms}
.nm-modal-close:hover{background:var(--gray-200)}
.nm-modal-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--secondary-50);color:var(--secondary-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.nm-modal-format{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-subtle);margin-bottom:6px}
.nm-modal-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 8px;text-wrap:balance}
.nm-modal-blurb{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.nm-modal form{display:grid;gap:10px}
.nm-modal input[type=text],.nm-modal input[type=email]{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);outline:none}
.nm-modal input:focus{border-color:var(--secondary-300)}
.nm-modal-submit{width:100%;margin-top:4px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:9999px;border:0;background:var(--secondary-500);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow-secondary);transition:all 300ms}
.nm-modal-submit:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--secondary-600);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nm-modal-submit:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}
.nm-modal-fine{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-subtle);margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center}
.nm-modal-error{font-size:13px;color:#b91c1c;margin:4px 0 0;display:none}
.nm-modal-success{text-align:center;padding:8px 0 4px;display:none}
.nm-modal-success .nm-check{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-50);color:var(--accent-700);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.nm-modal-success h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px}
.nm-modal-success p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:34ch}
.nm-btn-outline{padding:12px 26px;border-radius:9999px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--text);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all 300ms}
.nm-btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--secondary-500);color:var(--secondary-500)}
.nm-hp{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}

/* ── Footer ── */
.nm-footer{background:var(--gray-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding:72px 0 36px;margin-top:24px}
.nm-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-bottom:48px}
.nm-footer-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.nm-footer-brand img{height:38px;width:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.nm-footer-brand p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:0;max-width:30ch}
.nm-footer h5{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px}
.nm-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.nm-footer ul a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.nm-footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.nm-footer-bottom{padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.nm-footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.nm-footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.nm-footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nm-hero-h1{font-size:40px}
  .nm-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nm-featured-body{padding:12px 8px}
  .nm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nm-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nm-toc{display:none}
  .nm-navlinks{display:none}
  .nm-band-grid,.nm-endband-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nm-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nm-band{padding:40px 28px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nm-container{padding:0 20px}
  .nm-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nm-endband{padding:32px 24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}

/* ══════════ Dark mode (matches neomeric.com tokens) ══════════ */
.dark{
  --bg:#111827;--surface:#1f2937;--text:#e5e7eb;--text-muted:#9ca3af;--text-subtle:#6b7280;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --primary-50:rgba(156,125,185,.16);--primary-700:#c4aed8;
  --secondary-50:rgba(0,123,255,.15);--secondary-700:#66b0ff;
  --accent-50:rgba(0,209,178,.13);--accent-700:#4dd9c4;
  --gray-50:#1a2233;--gray-100:rgba(255,255,255,.07);--gray-200:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --gray-600:#9ca3af;--gray-700:#c3c9d2;--gray-800:#dbe0e7;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4);--shadow-md:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);--shadow-xl:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.dark body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text)}
.dark .nm-nav{background:rgba(17,24,39,.85)}
.dark .nm-pill,.dark .nm-search input,.dark .nm-featured,.dark .nm-card,
.dark .nm-magnet-card,.dark .nm-modal,.dark .nm-pagination .page-numbers,
.dark .nm-btn-outline,.dark .nm-modal input[type=text],.dark .nm-modal input[type=email]{background:var(--surface)}
.dark .nm-pill.is-active,.dark .nm-pill.is-active:hover{background:#fff;color:#111827;border-color:#fff}
.dark .nm-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:#fff;color:#111827;border-color:#fff}
.dark .nm-btn-dark{background:#fff;color:#111827}
.dark .nm-btn-dark:hover{background:var(--secondary-500);color:#fff}
.dark .nm-blob{mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.25}
.dark .nm-blob.b2{opacity:.2}
.dark .nm-card-tag,.dark .nm-featured-badge{background:rgba(17,24,39,.85);color:#e5e7eb !important}
.dark .nm-prose{color:var(--gray-700)}
.dark .nm-prose>p:first-child,.dark .nm-prose strong,.dark .nm-prose h2,.dark .nm-prose h3,.dark .nm-prose h4{color:var(--text)}
.dark .nm-prose blockquote{background:rgba(0,209,178,.08)}
.dark .nm-prose blockquote p{color:var(--gray-800)}
.dark .nm-prose th{background:var(--gray-50)}
.dark .nm-inline-magnet,.dark .nm-authorcard{background:var(--gray-50)}
.dark .nm-tag{background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--gray-600)}
.dark .nm-modal-error{color:#fca5a5}
.dark .nm-hero-img,.dark .nm-featured-media{background:#0a0f1c}

/* Theme toggle + logo sizing (matches main-site nav) */
.nm-brand img{height:44px}
.nm-brand img.logo-dark{display:none}
.dark .nm-brand img.logo-light{display:none}
.dark .nm-brand img.logo-dark{display:block}
.nm-theme-toggle{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9999px;border:0;background:transparent;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-muted);cursor:pointer;transition:background 200ms,color 200ms;margin-right:8px}
.nm-theme-toggle:hover{background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--text)}
.nm-theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:none}
.dark .nm-theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:none}
.dark .nm-theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:block}
.nm-nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center}