/*
Theme Name: NIOSPATH
Theme URI: https://niospath.com
Author: NIOSPATH
Description: Source-backed NIOS guidance, admissions and weekly blog theme.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: niospath
*/
:root { --font-geist-sans:Arial,sans-serif; --font-geist-mono:Consolas,monospace; --ink:#132e26; --green:#0f6b4f; --lime:#c9f36b; --paper:#f7f6ef; --white:#fff; --muted:#5f746c; --line:#d9dfd5; --soft:#eef2e8; }
* { box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body { margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-geist-sans),Arial,sans-serif; }
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
p { line-height:1.65; }
button,select,input { font:inherit; }
.shell { width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline:auto; }
.notice { background:var(--ink); color:#eff8ec; text-align:center; padding:9px 20px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.nav { height:78px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-weight:780; letter-spacing:-.04em; font-size:22px; }
.brand>span:last-child>span { color:var(--green); }
.brand-mark { width:35px; height:35px; display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--ink); background:var(--lime); border-radius:50% 50% 50% 16%; font-weight:900; }
.nav-links { display:flex; gap:25px; font-size:13px; font-weight:650; }
.nav-links a:hover { color:var(--green); }
.nav-action { padding:11px 18px; border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:999px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.nav-action:hover { background:var(--ink); color:white; }

.hero { min-height:650px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .82fr; gap:78px; align-items:center; padding-block:72px; }
.eyebrow { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; margin:0; color:var(--green); font-size:11px; font-weight:850; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.eyebrow span { width:28px; height:2px; background:currentColor; }
h1 { max-width:720px; margin:18px 0 20px; font-size:clamp(52px,6.3vw,82px); line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-.065em; font-weight:720; }
h1 em { color:var(--green); font-family:Georgia,serif; font-weight:500; }
.hero-lead { max-width:620px; color:#445b54; font-size:19px; }
.hero-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:25px; margin-top:34px; }
.primary-button { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; padding:16px 21px; background:var(--green); color:white; border-radius:7px; font-weight:750; box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgb(15 107 79 / 16%); }
.primary-button:hover { background:#0b5740; }
.text-link { font-size:14px; font-weight:700; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink); padding-block:4px; }
.trust-list { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; list-style:none; padding:0; margin:38px 0 0; color:#597069; font-size:12px; }
.trust-list span { color:var(--green); font-weight:900; }

.interactive-card,.calculator-card { position:relative; padding:29px; border:1px solid #c9d1c6; border-radius:14px; background:white; box-shadow:18px 20px 0 #e2e8dc; }
.interactive-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; width:90px; height:90px; background:var(--lime); border-radius:50%; top:-42px; right:-34px; z-index:-1; }
.tool-kicker { color:var(--green); font-size:10px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.14em; }
.interactive-card h2,.calculator-card h2 { margin:12px 0 22px; font-size:26px; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.interactive-card label,.calculator-card label { display:grid; gap:7px; color:#53675f; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; }
select { width:100%; padding:13px; color:var(--ink); background:#fbfcf8; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:7px; outline:none; }
select:focus { border-color:var(--green); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgb(15 107 79 / 10%); }
.tool-result { display:grid; gap:6px; margin-top:18px; padding:17px; background:var(--soft); border-left:3px solid var(--green); border-radius:7px; }
.tool-result span { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.tool-result strong { font-size:18px; }
.tool-result p { margin:0; color:#5b6f67; font-size:12px; }
.tool-result a,.source-link { color:var(--green); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.interactive-card>small { display:block; margin-top:14px; color:#718079; font-size:10px; line-height:1.5; }

.proof-strip { border-block:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--soft); }
.proof-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.proof-grid div { display:grid; gap:5px; padding:24px 28px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-grid div:first-child { padding-left:0; }
.proof-grid div:last-child { border:0; }
.proof-grid strong { font-size:13px; }
.proof-grid span { color:#60726a; font-size:11px; }

.section { padding-block:96px; }
.section-tint { width:100%; background:#e9eee4; }
.section-heading { display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; margin-bottom:38px; }
.section-heading h2,.split-tools h2,.trust-section h2 { max-width:620px; margin:12px 0 0; font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px); line-height:1.06; letter-spacing:-.05em; }
.section-heading>p { max-width:450px; margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; }
.update-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; }
.update-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:275px; padding:24px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; }
.status-row { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px; }
.status-row span { padding:5px 7px; color:var(--green); background:#e8f3e3; border-radius:3px; font-size:8px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.09em; }
.status-row time { color:#75857e; font-size:9px; }
.update-card h3 { margin:24px 0 9px; font-size:19px; line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.update-card p { flex:1; margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; }
.update-card a,.update-list a { color:var(--green); font-size:11px; font-weight:800; }
.inline-cta { display:inline-block; margin-top:28px; color:var(--green); font-size:13px; font-weight:800; border-bottom:1px solid var(--green); }

.split-tools { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.75fr 1fr; gap:75px; align-items:start; }
.split-tools>div:first-child>p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width:450px; color:var(--muted); }
.mini-links { display:grid; margin-top:34px; border-top:1px solid #cfd8ca; }
.mini-links a { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid #cfd8ca; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.field-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:13px; }
.fee-total { display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:19px; padding:18px; color:white; background:var(--ink); border-radius:8px; }
.fee-total span { font-size:11px; }
.fee-total strong { font-size:30px; letter-spacing:-.05em; }
.calc-note { color:var(--muted); font-size:10px; }

.journey-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px; }
.journey-grid article { min-height:220px; padding:24px; border-top:3px solid var(--green); background:white; }
.journey-grid span { color:#8a9a92; font:11px var(--font-geist-mono); }
.journey-grid h3 { margin:34px 0 10px; font-size:18px; }
.journey-grid p { color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; }

.trust-section { padding-block:95px; color:#f1f6ed; background:var(--ink); }
.trust-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1fr; gap:90px; align-items:start; }
.eyebrow.light { color:var(--lime); }
.trust-layout>div:first-child>p:last-child { max-width:520px; color:#b9c9c1; }
.trust-points { display:grid; }
.trust-points div { padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 13%); }
.trust-points strong { color:var(--lime); font:10px var(--font-geist-mono); letter-spacing:.12em; }
.trust-points p { margin:6px 0 0; color:#c0cec7; font-size:12px; }

.official-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; }
.official-grid a { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:5px 20px; padding:22px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; }
.official-grid a:hover { border-color:var(--green); }
.official-grid strong { font-size:14px; }
.official-grid span { grid-column:1; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; }
.official-grid b { grid-column:2; grid-row:1/3; align-self:center; color:var(--green); }
.official-grid.large { margin-bottom:30px; }
.year-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:13px; }
.year-grid a { display:flex; min-height:210px; flex-direction:column; padding:22px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; }
.year-grid a:hover { border-color:var(--green); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.year-grid span { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.year-grid strong { margin-top:20px; font-size:43px; letter-spacing:-.06em; }
.year-grid p { flex:1; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; }
.year-grid b { color:var(--green); font-size:11px; }
.year-grid.compact { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.year-grid.compact a { min-height:165px; }
.pricing-section { background:#e8eee3; }
.home-pricing { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
.home-pricing article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:35px; padding:28px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; }
.home-pricing article.featured { color:white; background:var(--green); border-color:var(--green); }
.home-pricing span { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.11em; }
.home-pricing .featured span { color:var(--lime); }
.home-pricing h3 { margin:10px 0 6px; font-size:21px; }
.home-pricing p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; }
.home-pricing .featured p { color:#d4e6de; }
.home-pricing article>div:last-child { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; flex-direction:column; }
.home-pricing article>div:last-child>strong { font-size:32px; letter-spacing:-.05em; }
.home-pricing small { color:var(--muted); font-size:9px; }
.home-pricing .featured small { color:#c3d8cf; }
.home-pricing a { margin-top:auto; padding-top:24px; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; }
.home-info article a { display:inline-block; margin-top:16px; color:var(--green); font-size:11px; font-weight:800; }

.footer { padding:64px 0 22px; color:#dbe7e0; background:#0b221b; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr .7fr .8fr; gap:70px; }
.footer-brand { color:white; }
.footer-grid>div:first-child p { max-width:360px; color:#98ada4; font-size:12px; }
.footer-grid>div:not(:first-child) { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; font-size:12px; }
.footer-grid strong { margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--lime); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color:var(--lime); }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:55px; padding-top:18px; color:#7f958b; border-top:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 10%); font-size:10px; }

.page-hero { padding-block:85px 70px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width:850px; font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,76px); }
.page-hero>p:last-child { max-width:730px; color:var(--muted); font-size:18px; }
.page-content { padding-block:60px 105px; }
.content-section { display:grid; grid-template-columns:260px 1fr; gap:65px; padding:52px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.content-section>h2 { margin:0; font-size:24px; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.content-section>div>p,.content-section>div>div>p { color:var(--muted); }
.info-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:14px; }
.info-grid article { padding:23px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; }
.info-grid h3 { margin:0 0 8px; font-size:16px; }
.info-grid p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; }
.caution { margin-top:20px; padding:18px 20px; background:#f0f2dc; border-left:3px solid #9abd43; border-radius:6px; }
.caution strong { font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; }
.caution p { margin:5px 0 0; color:#596b55; font-size:12px; }
.checklist { display:grid; gap:10px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.checklist li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:13px 15px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; font-size:13px; }
.checklist span { color:var(--green); font-weight:900; }
.steps { display:grid; gap:0; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.steps li { display:grid; grid-template-columns:38px 1fr; gap:16px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.steps li>span { width:30px; height:30px; display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--green); background:#e5efdf; border-radius:50%; font:10px var(--font-geist-mono); }
.steps strong { font-size:14px; }
.steps p { margin:3px 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; }
.page-cta { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; margin-top:60px; padding:35px; color:white; background:var(--green); border-radius:10px; }
.page-cta h2 { margin:0; font-size:27px; }
.page-cta p { margin:6px 0 0; color:#d5e8df; font-size:12px; }
.page-cta>a { flex:none; padding:13px 17px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--lime); border-radius:6px; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x:auto; }
table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background:white; font-size:12px; }
th,td { padding:14px; text-align:left; border:1px solid var(--line); }
th { background:var(--soft); font-size:10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.fee-bands { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:10px; }
.fee-bands div { display:grid; gap:6px; padding:18px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:7px; }
.fee-bands span { color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; }
.fee-bands strong { font-size:25px; }
.fee-bands small { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; }
.fee-bands .active { border:2px solid var(--green); }
.stream-card { padding:28px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; }
.stream-card>span { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.stream-card h3 { margin:10px 0; font-size:21px; }
.stream-card>p { color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; }
.stream-card>a { color:var(--green); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.subject-cloud { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; }
.subject-cloud span { padding:10px 12px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; font-size:11px; }
.update-list { display:grid; gap:15px; }
.update-list article { padding:28px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; }
.update-list h2 { margin:18px 0 8px; font-size:25px; }
.update-list p { color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; }
.verified-banner,.projection-banner { margin-bottom:25px; padding:20px 22px; border-radius:8px; }
.verified-banner { background:#e8f1e2; border:1px solid #c5d9ba; }
.projection-banner { background:#f3eedc; border:1px solid #ded2a8; }
.verified-banner strong,.projection-banner strong { font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.verified-banner p,.projection-banner p { margin:5px 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; }
.dob-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
.dob-grid article { padding:24px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; }
.dob-grid span { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.dob-grid h3 { margin:16px 0 5px; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; }
.dob-grid strong { font-size:27px; letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.dob-grid p { margin:7px 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; }
.pricing-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-bottom:35px; }
.pricing-grid article { position:relative; padding:30px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:11px; }
.pricing-grid article.featured { border:2px solid var(--green); }
.plan-badge { position:absolute; top:-11px; right:20px; padding:6px 9px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--lime); border-radius:4px; font-size:8px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.09em; }
.pricing-grid h2 { margin:0; font-size:24px; }
.pricing-grid article>p { min-height:46px; color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; }
.pricing-grid article>strong { display:block; margin-top:24px; font-size:42px; letter-spacing:-.06em; }
.pricing-grid article>small { display:block; color:var(--muted); font-size:9px; }
.pricing-grid ul { display:grid; gap:10px; margin:26px 0; padding:22px 0 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); list-style:none; }
.pricing-grid li { display:flex; gap:9px; font-size:12px; }
.pricing-grid li span { color:var(--green); font-weight:900; }
.pricing-grid article>a { display:block; padding:13px; color:white; background:var(--green); border-radius:6px; text-align:center; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:16px; }
.home-blog { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.blog-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:280px; padding:27px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; }
.blog-card>div { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; color:var(--muted); font-size:9px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.blog-card>div span { color:var(--green); font-weight:900; }
.blog-card h2,.blog-card h3 { margin:22px 0 10px; font-size:24px; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size:20px; }
.blog-card h2 a,.blog-card h3 a { color:inherit; }
.blog-card>p { flex:1; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; line-height:1.65; }
.blog-card footer { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.blog-card footer small { color:var(--muted); }
.blog-card footer a { color:var(--green); font-size:11px; font-weight:900; }
.blog-calendar { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr; gap:65px; margin-top:55px; padding:42px; background:var(--green); border-radius:10px; color:white; }
.blog-calendar h2 { margin:12px 0; font-size:30px; }
.blog-calendar p { color:#d5e8df; font-size:12px; line-height:1.65; }
.blog-calendar ol { display:grid; gap:9px; margin:0; padding-left:22px; }
.blog-calendar li { padding:9px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size:12px; }
.article-body { max-width:820px; margin-inline:auto; }
.article-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 24px; padding:18px 0 30px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--muted); font-size:10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.article-meta strong { color:var(--green); }
.article-body>section { padding:42px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body h2 { margin:0 0 18px; font-size:28px; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.article-body p,.article-body li { color:#4f6055; font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; }
.article-body ul { display:grid; gap:8px; padding-left:22px; }
.article-sources { margin-top:42px; padding:28px; background:#eef3e9; border-radius:8px; }
.article-sources h2 { margin:0 0 6px; font-size:21px; }
.article-sources p { margin:0 0 18px; font-size:12px; }
.article-sources a { display:block; padding:11px 0; color:var(--green); border-top:1px solid #d4dfcd; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.article-next { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; margin-top:55px; padding:28px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.article-next p { margin:5px 0 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; }
.article-next>a { color:var(--green); font-size:12px; font-weight:900; }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; }
.contact-grid>a { padding:28px; color:var(--ink); background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:9px; }
.contact-grid span { color:var(--green); font-size:9px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.11em; }
.contact-grid h2 { margin:15px 0 10px; overflow-wrap:anywhere; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:-.03em; }
.contact-grid p { min-height:58px; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; line-height:1.6; }
.contact-grid strong { color:var(--green); font-size:11px; }
.contact-strip { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin:-15px 0 35px; }
.contact-strip a { padding:11px 13px; color:var(--green); background:#e8f1e2; border-radius:5px; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; }
.whatsapp-float { position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:30; padding:13px 17px; color:#10291e; background:var(--lime); border:1px solid rgba(16,41,30,.15); border-radius:999px; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(9,43,29,.22); font-size:11px; font-weight:900; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .nav-links { display:none; }
  .hero,.split-tools,.trust-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:60px; }
  .update-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .year-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .home-pricing { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .content-section { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .shell { width:min(100% - 28px,1160px); }
  .notice { font-size:10px; }
  .nav { height:68px; }
  .nav-action { padding:9px 12px; font-size:10px; }
  .hero { padding-block:55px 80px; }
  h1 { font-size:49px; }
  .hero-lead,.page-hero>p:last-child { font-size:16px; }
  .hero-actions { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .trust-list { flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
  .interactive-card,.calculator-card { padding:21px; box-shadow:10px 12px 0 #e2e8dc; }
  .proof-grid,.official-grid,.info-grid,.fee-bands,.field-grid,.dob-grid,.pricing-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .year-grid,.year-grid.compact { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .home-pricing article { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .home-pricing article>div:last-child { align-items:flex-start; }
  .proof-grid div,.proof-grid div:first-child { padding:18px 20px; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .section { padding-block:70px; }
  .section-heading { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .journey-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-grid,.home-blog,.blog-calendar,.contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:35px; }
  .footer-bottom,.page-cta,.article-next { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .page-hero { padding-block:65px 50px; }
  .page-content { padding-block:30px 75px; }
}