/*
Theme Name: QEC Modern
Theme URI: https://qec.fjwu.edu.pk
Author: Codex
Description: A responsive, content-first theme for the Quality Enhancement Cell at Fatima Jinnah Women University.
Version: 1.1.5
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: qec-modern
*/

:root {
  --ink: #172026;
  --muted: #586673;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --line: #dce3e0;
  --green: #0f6b57;
  --green-dark: #084c43;
  --maroon: #7a2638;
  --gold: #c99a2e;
  --blue: #1f5d8c;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16, 28, 34, 0.12);
  --radius: 8px;
  --wrap: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 32px));
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--green);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.qec-wrap {
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qec-topbar {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: #eef8f2;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.qec-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 42px;
}

.qec-contact-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.qec-contact-strip a,
.qec-top-menu a {
  color: #f8fff9;
}

.qec-contact-strip span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.qec-top-menu {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.qec-top-menu ul,
.qec-footer-menu ul,
.qec-primary-menu ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.qec-top-menu > ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.qec-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(12, 30, 30, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.qec-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 88px;
}

.qec-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 220px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.qec-brand img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.qec-brand__name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.qec-brand__unit {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.qec-primary-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex: 1;
}

.qec-primary-menu > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
}

.qec-primary-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.qec-primary-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.qec-primary-menu a:hover,
.qec-primary-menu a:focus,
.qec-primary-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.qec-primary-menu .current_page_item > a {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: #eef6f2;
}

.qec-primary-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 238px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.qec-primary-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.qec-primary-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.qec-primary-menu .sub-menu a {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.qec-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.qec-menu-toggle span,
.qec-menu-toggle span::before,
.qec-menu-toggle span::after {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  content: "";
  transition: transform 160ms ease, opacity 160ms ease;
}

.qec-menu-toggle span {
  position: relative;
}

.qec-menu-toggle span::before,
.qec-menu-toggle span::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.qec-menu-toggle span::before {
  top: -7px;
}

.qec-menu-toggle span::after {
  top: 7px;
}

.nav-open .qec-menu-toggle span {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-open .qec-menu-toggle span::before {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-open .qec-menu-toggle span::after {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.qec-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 780px;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: #15221f;
}

.qec-hero__gallery {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.qec-hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease;
}

.qec-hero__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.qec-hero__slide img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.qec-hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(10, 29, 28, 0.6);
  content: "";
}

.qec-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 112px 0 64px;
}

.qec-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #ffdfa0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qec-kicker::before {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  content: "";
}

.qec-hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.qec-hero p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

.qec-hero__content--gallery {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100%;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.qec-hero__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 29, 28, 0.68);
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}

.qec-hero__arrow:hover,
.qec-hero__arrow:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.qec-hero__arrow--previous {
  left: 20px;
}

.qec-hero__arrow--next {
  right: 20px;
}

.qec-hero:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}

.qec-hero__image-title {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  background: rgba(10, 29, 28, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.qec-hero__image-title[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .qec-hero__slide {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.qec-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.qec-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.qec-button:hover,
.qec-button:focus {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-button--light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.qec-button--ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.qec-section--tight {
  padding: 46px 0;
}

.qec-section--white {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.qec-section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-section__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.qec-section__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qec-section h2,
.qec-page-title h1,
.qec-entry h1,
.qec-entry h2,
.qec-entry h3 {
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.qec-section h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.qec-section__intro {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.qec-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.qec-grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.qec-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.qec-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.qec-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(18, 36, 40, 0.06);
}

.qec-focus-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qec-focus-card::before {
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  content: "";
}

.qec-focus-card:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: var(--green);
}

.qec-focus-card:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.qec-focus-card:nth-child(4)::before {
  background: var(--maroon);
}

.qec-focus-card h3,
.qec-news-card h3,
.qec-category-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.qec-focus-card p,
.qec-news-card p,
.qec-category-card p {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.qec-link-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.qec-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}

.qec-feature-panel {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-feature-panel h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-feature-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.qec-proof-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.qec-proof-list li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.qec-image-frame {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #e6ece8;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.qec-image-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.qec-news-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qec-news-card__media {
  display: block;
  background: #dfe7e4;
}

.qec-news-card__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.qec-news-card__body {
  padding: 22px;
}

.qec-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qec-category-card {
  padding: 24px;
}

.qec-category-card__count {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0e7d1;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.qec-contact-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.qec-contact-panel div {
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.qec-contact-panel h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #ffdfa0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qec-contact-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.qec-page-hero {
  padding: 66px 0 52px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-page-title {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.qec-page-title h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.qec-breadcrumb {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.qec-breadcrumb a {
  color: #ffdfa0;
}

.qec-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.qec-entry {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.qec-entry > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.qec-entry > *:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.qec-entry table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.qec-entry th,
.qec-entry td {
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.qec-entry th {
  background: #eef6f2;
}

.qec-entry ul,
.qec-entry ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.qec-entry blockquote {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: #fbf5e8;
}

.qec-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.qec-sidebox {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.qec-sidebox h2,
.qec-sidebox h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.qec-sidebox ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.qec-sidebox a {
  font-weight: 750;
}

.qec-listing {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.qec-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0, 1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qec-list-item .qec-news-card__media img {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

.qec-pagination {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.qec-pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.qec-pagination a,
.qec-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 38px;
  min-height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.qec-pagination .current {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.qec-search-form input[type="search"] {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: inherit;
}

.qec-search-form button {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.qec-footer {
  background: #10191d;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.qec-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 34px;
  padding: 52px 0;
}

.qec-footer h2,
.qec-footer h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.qec-footer a {
  color: #f7d892;
}

.qec-footer-menu ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.qec-footer__bottom {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .qec-grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .qec-primary-menu a {
    padding-right: 9px;
    padding-left: 9px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .qec-topbar__inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 10px 0;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .qec-top-menu {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .qec-header__inner {
    min-height: 76px;
  }

  .qec-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .qec-primary-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 118px);
    overflow: auto;
    padding: 12px 16px 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .nav-open .qec-primary-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .qec-primary-menu > ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .qec-primary-menu a {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .qec-primary-menu .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 2px 0 8px 16px;
    padding: 6px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .qec-split,
  .qec-layout,
  .qec-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .qec-grid--3,
  .qec-contact-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .qec-section__head {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --wrap: min(100vw - 24px, 1180px);
  }

  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .qec-contact-strip {
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .qec-top-menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .qec-brand {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .qec-brand img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .qec-brand__name {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .qec-brand__unit {
    max-width: 185px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .qec-hero {
    height: 650px;
    min-height: 650px;
  }

  .qec-hero__content {
    padding: 78px 0 42px;
  }

  .qec-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 15vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .qec-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .qec-hero__image-title {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .qec-hero__arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .qec-hero__arrow--previous {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .qec-hero__arrow--next {
    right: 10px;
  }

  .qec-grid--4,
  .qec-grid--2,
  .qec-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .qec-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .qec-entry,
  .qec-feature-panel,
  .qec-focus-card,
  .qec-news-card__body,
  .qec-category-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .qec-list-item .qec-news-card__media img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .qec-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}