/*
Theme Name: SkillCoupon
Theme URI: https://skillcoupon.com
Author: SkillCoupon
Author URI: https://skillcoupon.com
Description: Clean, fast theme for SkillCoupon.com — free skill guides plus curated course deals. Built for learners who want to earn: content-first layout with AdSense-ready ad slots, an affiliate-friendly Deal post type, and a homepage that turns readers into buyers. Money-making skills, minus the full price.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: skillcoupon
Tags: blog, education, two-columns, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, threaded-comments
*/

:root{
  --ink:#0f1b17; --ink-soft:#3a4a44; --muted:#6b7c75; --line:#e5ebe8;
  --paper:#ffffff; --wash:#f5f8f6; --brand:#10795a; --brand-dark:#0b5c45;
  --brand-tint:#e3f3ec; --deal:#e8792b; --deal-tint:#fdefe2; --gold:#f2b705;
  --radius:16px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,27,23,.04), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(15,27,23,.14);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,27,23,.05), 0 6px 18px -10px rgba(15,27,23,.12);
  --sans:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{margin:0;line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;line-height:1;font-family:inherit}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(16,121,90,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn-deal{background:var(--deal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(232,121,43,.6)}
.btn-deal:hover{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;max-width:60ch}

/* strip */
.strip{background:var(--ink);color:#dce8e2;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 24px;text-align:center}
.strip b{color:#fff}
.strip .tag{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2c00;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),#1aa274);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(16,121,90,.7)}
.logo .mark svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.logo .co{color:var(--brand)}
.logo img{max-height:40px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.nav-links ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;padding:16px 24px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links ul{flex-direction:column;gap:6px;width:100%}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(1100px 460px at 82% -8%, #dff1e9 0%, rgba(223,241,233,0) 60%),
  radial-gradient(720px 380px at 6% 110%, #fbeeda 0%, rgba(251,238,218,0) 55%), var(--paper)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:78px 24px 70px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:18px 0 20px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4px;height:10px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.32;border-radius:4px;z-index:-1}
.hero p.lead{font-size:19px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta .dot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-meta svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--brand)}
.avatars{display:flex}
.avatars span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;margin-left:-9px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px;position:relative}
.hero-card .tabrow{display:flex;gap:6px;background:var(--wash);padding:5px;border-radius:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-card .tabrow span{padding:7px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.hero-card .tabrow span.on{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.course-row{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;padding:14px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.course-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.course-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px}
.course-row h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
.course-row .sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.course-row .pricetag{margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
.course-row .pricetag .off{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--deal);background:var(--deal-tint);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px}
.course-row .pricetag .now{font-weight:800;font-size:15px;margin-top:3px}
.course-row .pricetag .was{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through}
.float-badge{position:absolute;top:-16px;right:-14px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.float-badge b{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:54px 24px}.float-badge{display:none}}

/* trust */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--wash)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding:20px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.trust .brands{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;color:#9aa8a2;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* categories */
.cat-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.cat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease,border-color .14s;color:var(--ink)}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d3e2db;text-decoration:none}
.cat .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cat h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.cat p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.cat .count{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* deals */
.deals{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.deal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px}
.deal-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.deal-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.deal-top{padding:18px 20px 0;position:relative}
.deal-thumb{height:118px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:40px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.deal-off{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--deal);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 10px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.deal-fav{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--deal)}
.deal-body{padding:16px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.deal-body .prov{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.deal-body h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0 8px}
.deal-body h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.deal-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
.deal-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;margin:0}
.deal-rate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 0}
.deal-rate .stars{font-size:13px}
.deal-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;margin-bottom:14px}
.deal-price .now{font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.deal-price .was{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through}
.deal-price .save{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;margin-left:auto}
.deal-card .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
.affiliate-note{text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.deal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* guides + rail */
.guide-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;margin-top:38px}
.guide-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .14s ease,transform .14s ease}
.guide:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.guide-img{background-size:cover;background-position:center;min-height:150px;background-color:var(--brand-tint)}
.guide-txt{padding:20px 22px 20px 4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.guide .tagrow{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px}
.guide .tagrow .k{color:var(--brand);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.guide .tagrow .t{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.guide h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;font-family:var(--serif)}
.guide h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.guide h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
.guide p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:7px 0 0}
.guide .by{margin-top:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:720px){.guide{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guide-img{min-height:170px}.guide-txt{padding:20px}}

.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.ad{border:1px dashed #c9d5cf;border-radius:14px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f7faf8,#f7faf8 12px,#f1f6f3 12px,#f1f6f3 24px);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:#93a49d;padding:26px 16px}
.ad .lbl{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a7b6b0}
.ad .box{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.ad.lead-unit{min-height:264px}
.rail-card{background:var(--brand);color:#eafaf3;border-radius:16px;padding:24px}
.rail-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:#fff;line-height:1.15}
.rail-card p{font-size:13.5px;margin:9px 0 16px;color:#d3f0e4}
.rail-card form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.rail-card input{border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;width:100%}
.rail-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2c00}
.rail-card small{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;color:#bfe6d5}
.pop{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px}
.pop h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.pop a{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.pop a:hover{text-decoration:none}
.pop a:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.pop .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:#cfdbd5;width:26px;flex:0 0 auto}
.pop .pt{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.pop a:hover .pt{color:var(--brand)}
.rail .widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px}
.rail .widget-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.rail .widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rail .widget li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rail .widget li:first-child{border-top:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ad.lead-unit{min-height:120px}}

/* path */
.path{background:var(--ink);color:#dce8e2}
.path h2{color:#fff}
.path .lead{color:#a9bcb4}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.step .num{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16px}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:#a9bcb4;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* CTA */
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 10%, rgba(242,183,5,.18), transparent 60%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark))}
.cta-band .wrap{text-align:center;padding:74px 24px}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
.cta-band p{color:#d3f0e4;font-size:18px;margin:14px auto 26px;max-width:52ch}
.cta-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-form .sc-newsletter{display:flex;gap:10px;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.cta-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 20px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit}
.cta-form .btn{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2c00}
.ad-live{margin:0 auto;text-align:center;min-height:100px}
.ad-live ins{margin:0 auto}
.cta-band small{display:block;color:#bfe6d5;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px}

/* content pages */
.page-hero{background:var(--wash);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.page-hero .meta{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;padding:56px 0}
.article{max-width:none}
.article .entry{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article .entry h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;color:var(--ink);margin:34px 0 12px}
.article .entry h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin:26px 0 10px}
.article .entry img{border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0}
.article .entry a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.article .entry ul,.article .entry ol{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 1em}
.article .entry li{margin:6px 0}
.article .entry blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:var(--wash);margin:20px 0;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-style:italic}
.featured-wide{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px}
.post-disclaimer{margin-top:34px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.content-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#0a1512;color:#9fb2ab;font-size:14px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:60px 0 44px}
.foot-top .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-top p.desc{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch;margin:0}
.site-footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer ul a{font-size:14px;color:#9fb2ab}
.site-footer ul a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:#7c908a}
.disc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:16px 0}
.disc .wrap{font-size:11.5px;color:#7c908a;line-height:1.6;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:6px}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 12px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 12px 24px}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sticky,.gallery-caption,.bypostauthor{}