/*
Theme Name: SERDEC
Theme URI: https://serdec.so
Author: SERDEC
Author URI: https://serdec.so
Description: A professional WordPress theme for the Somali Educational Research and Development Centre. Clean, credible and modern, with a homepage built around SERDEC's programs, vision, mission, research, news and journal. Edit content in Appearance → Customize.
Version: 2.7.0
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.5
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: serdec
*/

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/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
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/* ---------- header ---------- */
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.srd-hero .row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- section frame ---------- */
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.srd-prog:hover .more .a{transform:translateX(4px)}
.srd-prog .more .a{transition:transform .3s var(--spring)}

/* ---------- vision / mission ---------- */
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@media(max-width:820px){.srd-vm{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.srd-vm-card{border-radius:22px;padding:40px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
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/* ---------- research band ---------- */
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/* ---------- news ---------- */
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/* ---------- achievements ---------- */
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/* ---------- journal CTA ---------- */
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/* ---------- footer ---------- */
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/* ---------- page / post content ---------- */
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.srd-pagination .current,.srd-pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
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.srd-reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.srd-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.srd-site *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ================= INNER PAGES ================= */
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/* program page 2-col */
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.srd-side-list a:hover{background:#eef3fb;color:var(--brand)}
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.srd-side-cta .srd-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* publications list */
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.srd-pub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
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.srd-pub-thumb{width:170px;flex:0 0 170px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--teal))}
.srd-pub-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:120px}
.srd-pub-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.srd-pub-body .d{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.srd-pub-body h3{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:19px;margin:6px 0 8px;line-height:1.35}
.srd-pub-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.srd-pub-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 10px}
.srd-pub-body .rd{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--brand)}
@media(max-width:560px){.srd-pub-item{flex-direction:column}.srd-pub-thumb{width:100%;flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ================= INNER PAGES ================= */
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.srd-pagehero:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,168,150,.45),transparent 70%);top:-160px;right:-100px;filter:blur(20px)}
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.srd-pagehero p{color:#cfe0f2;font-size:18px;margin:0 auto;max-width:640px}

/* program layout with sidebar */
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@media(max-width:900px){.srd-prog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
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.srd-acard ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
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.srd-acard ul a:hover{background:#eef3fb;color:var(--brand)}
.srd-acard ul a .e{font-size:17px}
.srd-acard.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),#3f7bff);color:#fff;text-align:center}
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.srd-acard.cta .srd-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--brand);width:100%;justify-content:center}
.srd-acard.cta .srd-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* publications list */
.srd-pubhead{max-width:760px;margin:56px auto 26px}
.srd-pubhead h2{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 8px}
.srd-pubhead p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ================= PARTNERS + CONTACT ================= */
.srd-partners .srd-plogos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 48px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.srd-plogo{display:block}
.srd-plogo img{max-height:56px;width:auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.65;transition:.3s var(--spring)}
.srd-plogo:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}

.srd-contact{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.srd-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.srd-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.srd-contact h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,42px);margin:12px 0 12px}
.srd-contact-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.srd-contact-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.srd-contact-list a{color:var(--ink)}.srd-contact-list a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.srd-contact-list .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf1ff,#e6faf6);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:19px;flex:none}
.srd-form{background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.srd-form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:520px){.srd-form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.srd-form input,.srd-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.srd-form input:focus,.srd-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,87,214,.12)}
.srd-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.srd-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.srd-form button{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px}
.srd-note{padding:13px 16px;border-radius:11px;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.srd-note.ok{background:#e7f7f1;color:#0c7f56;border:1px solid #bfe8d6}
.srd-note.err{background:#fdecec;color:#b02a2a;border:1px solid #f3c9c9}

/* ================= v2.4 FIXES ================= */
/* logo + site name */
.srd-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:520px){.srd-name{font-size:18px}}

/* never show list bullets in menus */
.srd-menu,.srd-menu ul,.srd-menu li{list-style:none!important}

/* mobile menu polish (fixes the awful submenu) */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .srd-navlinks{max-height:82vh;overflow:auto}
  .srd-menu>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .srd-menu>li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .srd-menu>li>a{font-weight:600}
  .srd-menu .sub-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:#f3f6fc;border-radius:10px;padding:6px;margin:6px 0 10px}
  .srd-menu .sub-menu a{padding:9px 12px;font-size:14.5px}
  .srd-menu .sub-menu a:before{content:"›";color:var(--brand);margin-right:9px;font-weight:700}
}

/* news card: title is the heading, date is a small pill */
.srd-post .d{display:inline-block;background:#eef3fb;color:var(--brand);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none}
.srd-post h3{font-size:19.5px;margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}

/* stronger inner-page content styling (Research etc.) */
.srd-content a{color:var(--brand)!important;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600}
.srd-content a:hover{color:var(--brand-d)!important}
.srd-content h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--ink)}
.srd-content h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--ink)}
/* a tidy look for a list of links (Publications/Volumes) — use the srd-links class */
.srd-links{list-style:none!important;margin:8px 0 22px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.srd-links li{margin:0}
.srd-links li a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 18px;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:700;transition:.25s var(--spring)}
.srd-links li a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,87,214,.14)}

/* ================= ABOUT PAGE + PATTERNS ================= */
.srd-about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.srd-about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.srd-about-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#1c4276);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:30px;position:sticky;top:96px}
@media(max-width:820px){.srd-about-card{position:static}}
.srd-est{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:18px;color:#cfe0f2}
.srd-est strong{display:block;font-size:46px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.srd-about-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:#e7eefb}
.srd-about-card li{padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.srd-about-card li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}

.srd-obj{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.srd-obj{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.srd-obj li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px 20px 56px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;color:#31425c}
.srd-obj li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:700}

/* CTA band used on About and patterns */
.srd-final{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand),#3f7bff);border-radius:26px;padding:56px 30px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(27,87,214,.26)}
.srd-final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);margin:0 0 12px}
.srd-final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 26px}
.srd-final .srd-btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--brand)}
.srd-final .srd-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* make vision/mission card headings win inside .srd-content (patterns) */
.srd-content .srd-vm-card h2,.srd-content .srd-final h2{color:#fff}
.srd-content .srd-vm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.srd-content .srd-vm{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.srd-content .srd-obj li,.srd-content .srd-vm-card p{color-scheme:normal}

/* lead paragraph inside content (program pages) */
.srd-content .srd-lead-p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ================= ARABIC PAGE STYLING (RTL) ================= */
.srd-arabic .srd-pagehero .srd-wrap,
.srd-arabic .srd-content,
.srd-arabic .srd-page{direction:rtl;text-align:right}
.srd-arabic .srd-content,
.srd-arabic .srd-pagehero{font-family:'Cairo',system-ui,sans-serif}
.srd-arabic .srd-content h1,.srd-arabic .srd-content h2,.srd-arabic .srd-content h3,
.srd-arabic .srd-pagehero h1{font-family:'Cairo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0}
.srd-arabic .srd-crumb{justify-content:flex-end}
.srd-arabic .srd-content ul,.srd-arabic .srd-content ol{margin:0 22px 18px 0}
.srd-arabic .srd-obj li{padding:20px 56px 20px 22px}
.srd-arabic .srd-obj li:before{left:auto;right:18px}
.srd-arabic .srd-content blockquote{border-left:none;border-right:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:12px 0 0 12px}
.srd-arabic .srd-prog-layout{direction:rtl}
.srd-arabic .srd-vm{direction:rtl}
.srd-arabic .srd-links{justify-content:flex-end}