/* Life Explained — public theme (monochrome green, gov-portal inspired) */
:root{
  --g950:#03190d; --g900:#062a17; --g800:#0b3d22; --g700:#115c33; --g600:#1a7442;
  --g500:#2d8a55; --g300:#8fc3a4; --g200:#c5e0cf; --g100:#e5f1e9; --g50:#f3f8f5;
  --ink:#16201a; --ink2:#3e4b43; --ink3:#66736b; --line:#d6e2da; --white:#fff;
  --warn:#8a5a00; --warnbg:#fff7e0;
  --radius:6px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(6,42,23,.06),0 4px 14px rgba(6,42,23,.06);
  --font:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Noto Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --head:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:16px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);background:var(--g50)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--g700);text-underline-offset:2px}
a:hover{color:var(--g900)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.25;color:var(--g900);margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.45rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.narrow{max-width:860px}
.center{text-align:center}
.small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink3)}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--g800);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.ico{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;vertical-align:-.2em;flex-shrink:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--g300);outline-offset:2px}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--g950);color:var(--g200);font-size:.8rem}
.topbar-in{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--g100);text-decoration:none;margin-left:14px}
.topbar a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#fff}
.tb-note{flex:1;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.tb-date,.tb-links{display:none}.tb-note{text-align:left;padding:4px 0}}

/* Masthead */
.masthead{background:#fff;border-bottom:4px solid var(--g800)}
.mast-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--g900)}
.brand-tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink3);margin-top:3px}
.mast-search{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;width:min(360px,100%);background:var(--g50)}
.mast-search input{flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;min-width:0}
.mast-search button{border:0;background:var(--g800);color:#fff;padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer}
.mast-search button:hover{background:var(--g700)}
@media(max-width:760px){.mast-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.mast-search{width:100%}.brand-name{font-size:1.4rem}}

/* Main nav */
.mainnav{background:var(--g800);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.mainnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mainnav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 15px;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.mainnav a:hover{background:var(--g700)}
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--g900);border-bottom-color:var(--g300)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:600;padding:12px 0;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mainnav ul{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:8px}
  .mainnav ul.open{display:flex}
  .mainnav a{padding:10px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
}

/* Ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--g100);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem}
.ticker-in{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;min-height:40px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker strong{background:var(--g700);color:#fff;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ticker ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}
.ticker ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ticker li::before{content:"▸ ";color:var(--g600)}
.ticker a{color:var(--g900);text-decoration:none}
.ticker a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:var(--g800);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 120px,transparent 121px),radial-gradient(circle at 95% 90%,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 200px,transparent 201px),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--g800),var(--g900))}
.hero-in{padding:56px 16px 60px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:880px}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--g100);max-width:760px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g200);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-search{display:flex;max-width:680px;margin:22px 0 14px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.hero-search input{flex:1;border:0;padding:15px 16px;font:inherit;min-width:0}
.hero-search button{border:0;background:var(--g600);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:0 22px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-search button:hover{background:var(--g700)}
.hero-search.in-page{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:14px 0}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem}
.chips span{color:var(--g200)}
.chips a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:3px 12px;border-radius:30px}
.chips a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* Sections */
.section{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:46px}
.band{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:24px;border-left:5px solid var(--g700);padding-left:14px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:4px}
.sec-head p{margin:0;color:var(--ink3)}

/* Service grid */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:18px}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--g700);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-head{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-head strong{display:block;color:var(--g900);font-size:1.08rem}
.svc-head small{color:var(--ink3)}
.svc-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g100);color:var(--g700)}
.svc-ico .ico{width:24px;height:24px}
.svc p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.svc ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.svc li{border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.svc li a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none}
.svc li a::before{content:"› ";color:var(--g500);font-weight:700}
.svc li a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--g50);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:.4em 0}
.card h3 a{color:var(--g900);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.card-meta{font-size:.8rem!important;color:var(--ink3)!important;margin:auto 0 0!important;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--g700);background:var(--g100);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--g800);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:700;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700}
.btn:hover{background:var(--g700);color:#fff}

/* Layout */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:30px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:50px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:980px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px 0 6px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink3)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin:0 8px;color:var(--g300)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--g700);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Article */
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px clamp(18px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:0}
.art-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.art-head h1{margin-top:10px}
.art-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink3)}
.art-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.art-figure{margin:0 0 22px}
.art-figure img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.quick-answer{background:var(--g100);border-left:5px solid var(--g700);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;margin-bottom:22px}
.quick-answer p:last-child{margin:0}
.qa-label{font-weight:800;color:var(--g800);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:4px!important;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.toc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 18px;margin-bottom:26px;background:var(--g50)}
.toc summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;color:var(--g900)}
.toc ol{margin:10px 0 4px;padding-left:22px;font-size:.95rem}
.toc li{margin:3px 0}
.toc a{text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* Prose */
.prose h2{margin-top:1.8em;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--g100)}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.4em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose li{margin:.3em 0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.3em;font-size:.94rem;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose thead th{background:var(--g800);color:#fff;text-align:left}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--g50)}
.prose blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:12px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--g500);background:var(--g50)}
.prose code{background:var(--g100);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.92em}
.prose .note,.prose .tip,.prose .warning{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:0 0 1.2em;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose .tip{background:var(--g50);border-left:5px solid var(--g500)}
.prose .note{background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--g800)}
.prose .warning{background:var(--warnbg);border-left:5px solid var(--warn);border-color:#f0dfb0}
.prose .steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.prose .steps>li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:2px 0 10px 46px;margin:0}
.prose .steps>li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g700);color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem}
.prose .urdu-summary{background:var(--g800);color:var(--g50);padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.prose .urdu-summary h2,.prose .urdu-summary h3{color:#fff;border:0}
.prose .urdu-summary a{color:var(--g200)}
.prose a[href^="http"]:not([href*="lifeexplainedd"])::after{content:" ↗";font-size:.8em}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff}
.faq summary{padding:14px 44px 14px 16px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;color:var(--g900)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:16px;top:10px;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--g600)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-a{padding:12px 16px 4px}
.faq-sec{margin-top:36px}

.verify-box{margin-top:28px;background:var(--g50);border:1px dashed var(--g300);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.92rem}
.verify-box p{margin:0}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:24px 0;font-size:.9rem}
.share a,.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--g800);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;font:inherit;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--g800);color:#fff}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;margin:10px 0 26px}
.author-box p{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink2)}
.ab-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--g900)!important}
.related h2{font-size:1.25rem}
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:12px}
.rel{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--g600);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.rel strong{display:block;color:var(--g900);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.35}
.rel span{display:block;color:var(--ink3);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.45}
.rel:hover{background:var(--g50)}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:60px}
@media(max-width:980px){.sidebar{position:static}}
.box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.box-h{background:var(--g800);color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin:0;padding:10px 16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.box>*:not(.box-h){margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px}
.box>*:last-child{margin-bottom:14px}
.side-search{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}
.side-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;font:inherit;font-size:.9rem}
.side-search button{background:var(--g700);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:4px;padding:0 12px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
.cat-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin-top:6px!important}
.cat-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g100);font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink)}
.cat-list a:hover{color:var(--g700)}
.cat-list span{flex:1}
.cat-list b{background:var(--g100);color:var(--g800);font-size:.75rem;padding:1px 8px;border-radius:20px}
.cat-list .ico{color:var(--g600)}
.pop-list{padding-left:20px;margin-top:12px!important;font-size:.92rem}
.pop-list li{margin-bottom:8px}
.pop-list a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.pop-list a:hover{color:var(--g700);text-decoration:underline}
.codes{width:calc(100% - 32px);border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:12px!important;font-size:.88rem}
.codes td{padding:7px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g100)}
.codes td:first-child{font-weight:800;color:var(--g800);font-family:ui-monospace,monospace;width:62px}

/* Archive */
.page-head{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0 22px;margin-bottom:24px}
.page-head p{max-width:780px;color:var(--ink2)}
.ph-ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g100);color:var(--g700);margin-bottom:10px}
.ph-ico .ico{width:28px;height:28px}
.list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.list-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--g700);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px}
.list-item h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.3em 0}
.list-item h2 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--g900)}
.list-item h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.list-item p{margin-bottom:.5em;color:var(--ink2);font-size:.95rem}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.pagination span{background:var(--g800);color:#fff;border-color:var(--g800)}
.plain-links{padding-left:20px}
.big404{font-family:var(--head);font-size:5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--g200);margin:0;line-height:1}

/* Forms */
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;background:var(--g50);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:1em}
.contact-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;gap:5px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{font:inherit;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:600px){.f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.notice{padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600}
.notice.ok{background:var(--g100);color:var(--g900);border:1px solid var(--g300)}
.notice.warn{background:var(--warnbg);color:var(--warn);border:1px solid #f0dfb0}

/* Home content */
.home-content .prose{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px clamp(18px,4vw,44px)}
.home-content .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* Ads */
.ad-slot{margin:22px auto;text-align:center;min-height:0}
.ad-slot:empty{display:none}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--g900);color:var(--g200);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:20px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.3fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:34px}
@media(max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer a{color:var(--g100);text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-h{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--g700);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.brand-foot .brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem}
.foot-about p{margin-top:12px}
.foot-disclaimer{background:var(--g950);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);font-size:.83rem;padding:14px 0}
.foot-disclaimer p{margin:0}
.foot-bottom{background:#020f08;font-size:.8rem;padding:12px 0;color:var(--g300)}
.foot-bottom-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--g800);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media print{.topbar,.mainnav,.ticker,.sidebar,.footer,.share,.to-top,.ad-slot,.mast-search{display:none!important}.layout{display:block}.article{border:0;box-shadow:none}}