/*
Theme Name: European Alternative Pro
Theme URI: https://europeanalternative.net
Author: European Alternative
Description: Directory theme with real category pages (/category/vpn), tools as an editable post type, live counts, and self-seeding content on activation.
Version: 3.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: europeanalternative
*/

  :root{
    --paper:#F7F6F1;
    --ink:#101014;
    --cobalt:#2431E8;
    --marker:#FFD52E;
    --grey:#77776F;
    --line:#101014;
    --maxw:1200px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit}
  button{font-family:inherit}
  ::selection{background:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}

  /* ---------- Redaction signature ---------- */
  .redact{
    background:var(--ink);color:transparent;padding:0 .12em;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .25s,color .25s;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;
  }
  .redact:hover,.redact:focus-visible{background:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
  .redact:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:2px}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--paper);z-index:50}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:112px;padding:10px 0;gap:16px}
  .logo{
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .logo .dot{width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--cobalt);display:inline-block}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 18px;text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:background .2s;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--cobalt)}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 56px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .hero-art img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art{max-width:520px}}
  .kicker{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:20px;display:block;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(52px,9.5vw,124px);line-height:.96;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.005em;max-width:14ch;
  }
  .hero-sub{margin-top:28px;max-width:56ch;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}
  .hero-stats{display:flex;margin-top:40px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);gap:2px}
  .stat{background:var(--paper);flex:1;padding:18px 20px}
  .stat b{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:34px;display:block;line-height:1}
  .stat span{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey)}

  /* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{
    background:var(--cobalt);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;
  }
  .ticker-inner{
    display:inline-block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;animation:ticker 28s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-inner span{margin-right:48px}
  @keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
  section{padding:72px 0}
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:36px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  h2{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
  .sec-head .mono{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

  /* ---------- Category index ---------- */
  .index{border-top:2px solid var(--line)}
  .index-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;align-items:center;gap:20px;
    padding:20px 8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;
    transition:background .15s,padding-left .15s;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .index-row:hover{background:var(--marker);padding-left:20px}
  .index-row h3{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);text-transform:uppercase}
  .index-row .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);max-width:44ch;display:none}
  .index-row .count{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:4px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
  .index-row .arrow{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:24px}
  @media(min-width:820px){
    .index-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,1fr) 2fr auto auto}
    .index-row .desc{display:block}
  }

  /* ---------- Tool dossiers (dark section, homepage) ---------- */
  .tools{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .tools h2{color:var(--paper)}
  .tools .sec-head .mono{color:#9a9a92}
  .tool-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));
    gap:2px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--paper);
  }
  .tool-card{background:var(--ink);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .tool-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .tool-logo{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:18px}
  .tool-id{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .tool-card h3{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:26px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .tool-cat{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marker)}
  .badge{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--cobalt);color:var(--paper);padding:4px 8px;white-space:nowrap}
  .dossier{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.9;
    border-top:1px solid #3a3a40;border-bottom:1px solid #3a3a40;padding:12px 0;color:#c9c9c1;
  }
  .dossier b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:500}
  .verdict{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#d9d9d1;flex:1}
  .verdict strong{color:var(--paper)}
  .tool-score{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .tool-card .redact{background:var(--paper);color:transparent}
  .tool-card .redact:hover,.tool-card .redact:focus-visible{background:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---------- Editorial (The Brief) ---------- */
  .brief-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:2px;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .brief-card{background:var(--paper);padding:28px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:background .15s}
  .brief-card:hover{background:var(--marker)}
  .brief-card .mono{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .brief-card h3{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;text-transform:uppercase}
  .brief-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#3c3c38}
  .brief-card .read{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:auto}
  .brief-tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
  .brief-tools .lbl{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey)}
  .tool-tag{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding:3px 8px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .15s;background:var(--paper);
  }
  .tool-tag:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

  /* ---------- Manifesto ---------- */
  .manifesto{background:var(--cobalt);color:var(--paper);border-top:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .manifesto h2{color:var(--paper);max-width:20ch}
  .manifesto p{max-width:60ch;margin-top:20px;font-size:18px}
  .manifesto .redact{background:var(--paper)}
  .manifesto .redact:hover,.manifesto .redact:focus-visible{background:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-row{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;padding:14px 26px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;
    font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border:2px solid var(--paper);transition:all .15s;
  }
  .btn.solid{background:var(--paper);color:var(--cobalt)}
  .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--marker);border-color:var(--marker);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn.ghost{color:var(--paper)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--cobalt)}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{padding:56px 0 40px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  footer h4{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:14px}
  footer ul{list-style:none}
  footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
  footer a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
  .foot-logo{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
  .foot-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);max-width:36ch}
  .foot-bottom{
    margin-top:48px;padding-top:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);
  }

  /* ---------- Category page ---------- */
  .crumb{padding:20px 0 0;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey)}
  .crumb a{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
  .cat-hero{padding:36px 0 48px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .cat-head{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cat-icon{
    width:96px;height:96px;flex:0 0 96px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--marker);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:34px;
  }
  .cat-head .h1{
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,84px);line-height:.95;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .cat-meta{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
  }
  .cat-desc{margin-top:24px;max-width:68ch;font-size:17px}
  .cat-desc p+p{margin-top:12px}
  .cat-desc a{font-weight:600}
  .cat-note{
    margin-top:24px;display:inline-block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;background:var(--marker);
  }
  .filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .filter-bar .lbl{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey);margin-right:6px}
  .chip{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;
    border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:6px 12px;background:var(--paper);
    cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;font-weight:500;
  }
  .chip:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .chip.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(440px,1fr));gap:28px;padding:48px 0 72px}
  @media(max-width:520px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{
    border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--ink)}
  .card-top{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 22px 0}
  .card-logo{
    width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;border:2px solid var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:26px;background:var(--paper);
  }
  .card-id{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .card-id .h2{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:27px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05}
  .card-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;align-items:center}
  .flag{font-size:15px}
  .country{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin-right:2px}
  .pill{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 8px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
  .pill.blue{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cobalt)}
  .pill.yellow{background:var(--marker)}
  .site-btn{
    flex:0 0 auto;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:9px 14px;
    background:var(--paper);transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .site-btn:hover{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;border-color:var(--cobalt)}
  .card-body{padding:18px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex:1}
  .card-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:#2e2e2a}
  .card-body p strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .card-dossier{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;line-height:1.9;
    border-top:1.5px solid #d9d8d0;border-bottom:1.5px solid #d9d8d0;padding:10px 0;color:var(--grey);
  }
  .card-dossier b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .card-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .read-more{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;text-decoration:none}
  .read-more:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
  .card-score{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;color:var(--grey)}
  .soon-banner{
    margin:48px auto 72px;max-width:var(--maxw);padding:0 24px;
  }
  .soon-inner{
    border:2px dashed var(--ink);padding:40px;text-align:center;
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  }

  /* ---------- Page hero (listing pages) ---------- */
  .page-hero{padding:56px 0 40px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
  .page-hero .h1{
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,84px);line-height:.95;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .page-hero p{margin-top:18px;max-width:62ch;font-size:17px}

  /* ---------- Alternatives rows ---------- */
  .alt-list{padding:48px 0 72px}
  .alt-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;
    border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:14px;
    text-decoration:none;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
    transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .alt-row:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ink)}
  .alt-logo{
    width:64px;height:64px;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:22px;
  }
  .alt-info h3{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:23px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
  .alt-info p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:4px;max-width:52ch}
  .alt-count{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--marker);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:6px 12px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .alt-arrow{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:24px}
  .alt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:28px;padding:48px 0 72px}
  .alt-card{
    border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:26px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;
  }
  .alt-card:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--ink)}
  .alt-card-top{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
  .alt-card-top .alt-logo{width:56px;height:56px;flex:0 0 56px;font-size:20px;background:#fff}
  .alt-logo svg{width:72%;height:72%;display:block}
  .card-logo svg,.tool-logo svg{width:82%;height:82%;display:block}
  .alt-card-top h3{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
  .alt-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);flex:1}
  .alt-card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .alt-card-foot .alt-count{font-size:11.5px}
  .alt-card-foot .go{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-size:20px}
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .alt-row{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr auto}
    .alt-arrow{display:none}
    .alt-info p{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- Blog list ---------- */
  .blog-list{padding:48px 0 72px;display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .blog-list .brief-card h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,34px)}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding:48px 0 72px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .contact-info h3{font-family:"Anton",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:26px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
  .contact-info p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:44ch}
  .contact-channels{list-style:none}
  .contact-channels li{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13.5px;
    padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid #d9d8d0;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .contact-channels .lbl{color:var(--grey);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12px}
  .contact-channels a{font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
  .contact-channels a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
  .form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .field label{
    display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;
    font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;
  }
  .field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt);
  }
  .form-submit{
    align-self:flex-start;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);
    padding:14px 28px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover{background:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt)}
  .form-note{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--grey)}

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .hero-stats{flex-direction:column}
    .card-top{flex-wrap:wrap}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .ticker-inner{animation:none}
    .card{transition:none}
    .card:hover{transform:none}
  }