/*
Theme Name: SEO Service Highsoftware99
Theme URI: https://seoservicehighsoftware99.info/
Author: seoservicehighsoftware99.info
Author URI: https://seoservicehighsoftware99.info/
Description: A premium midnight-plum SEO agency theme for seoservicehighsoftware99.info — guides on SEO Service highsoftware99.com, instant Google indexing, and B2B lead generation. Built for an Indian audience with a magenta-pink + amber accent palette, editorial guide layout, one-click demo importer and plugin recommendations (Yoast SEO, Classic Editor, Classic Widgets, WPCode).
Version: 1.1.0
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: seoservice-hs99
Tags: blog, seo, agency, dark, two-columns, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

:root{
  --bg:#0b0712;            /* deep midnight plum */
  --bg-2:#150c22;          /* card surface */
  --bg-3:#1d1130;          /* elevated surface */
  --line:#2a1a44;          /* subtle borders */
  --line-2:#3d2862;
  --ink:#f4ecff;           /* primary text */
  --ink-soft:#b8a8d4;      /* muted */
  --ink-mute:#7d6e9a;
  --cyan:#ff4d8d;          /* magenta-pink primary accent */
  --cyan-soft:#ff8fb6;
  --lime:#ffb347;          /* warm amber accent */
  --magenta:#a855f7;       /* violet (links/secondary cta) */
  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg,#ff4d8d 0%,#ffb347 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,77,141,.18) 0%,rgba(255,179,71,.12) 100%);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(255,77,141,.35);
  --shadow-2:0 18px 48px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% -10%, rgba(255,77,141,.12) 0, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 10%, rgba(255,179,71,.10) 0, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 110%, rgba(168,85,247,.10) 0, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s, opacity .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--lime)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
strong{color:var(--ink)}
code{font-family:'JetBrains Mono','Menlo',monospace;background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--cyan-soft);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.92em;border:1px solid var(--line)}

.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono','Menlo',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;
  padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,231,255,.06);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lime);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--lime)}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);overflow:hidden;width:1px;height:1px}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{
  background:rgba(7,11,24,.78);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.site-branding .site-title{margin:0;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.site-branding .site-title a{
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.site-branding .site-description{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-mute);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:30px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.main-nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a{color:var(--cyan)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);
  padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;
}
.menu-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-block}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(7,11,24,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 24px}
  .main-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.ss-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:90px 0 110px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ss-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28,39,66,.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,39,66,.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ss-hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.ss-hero h1 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ss-lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:580px;margin:18px 0 32px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ss-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.ss-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;
  background:var(--grad);color:#04111a;font-weight:700;
  border:0;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:.94rem;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;border-radius:10px;
  transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, filter .2s;
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px -14px rgba(0,231,255,.55);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.ss-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08);color:#04111a}
.ss-btn-outline{
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:none;
}
.ss-btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(0,231,255,.06)}

.ss-hero-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ss-hero-points li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ss-hero-points li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,231,255,.4);
  clip-path:polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 80% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.ss-hero-visual{position:relative}
.ss-hero-visual img{
  width:100%;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:var(--bg-2);
}
.ss-hero-visual::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:14px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,231,255,.5), transparent 40%, rgba(182,255,58,.5));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  padding:1px;opacity:.7;
}
@media(max-width:880px){.ss-hero{padding:60px 0 80px}.ss-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}

/* ---------- METRICS STRIP ---------- */
.ss-metrics{background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ss-metrics-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.ss-metrics-inner > div{text-align:center;padding:6px 0;position:relative}
.ss-metrics-inner > div + div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20%;bottom:20%;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.ss-stat-num{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ss-stat-lbl{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:6px;font-weight:600;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
@media(max-width:680px){.ss-metrics-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ss-metrics-inner > div:nth-child(3)::before{display:none}}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
.ss-section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.ss-section-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.ss-section-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:12px}

/* Service / pillar grid */
.ss-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.ss-pillar{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-3));
  padding:32px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ss-pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--grad);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .25s}
.ss-pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.ss-pillar:hover::before{opacity:1}
.ss-pillar .ss-pillar-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--cyan);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.1rem;
}
.ss-pillar h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.ss-pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;font-size:.97rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.ss-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ss-section{padding:60px 0}}

/* Feature band */
.ss-feature{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(0,231,255,.10) 0, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-2);
  padding:96px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ss-feature-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.ss-feature img{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.ss-feature ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ss-feature ul li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ss-feature ul li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--lime);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:880px){.ss-feature{padding:64px 0}.ss-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* Process steps */
.ss-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.ss-step{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 22px;position:relative;
}
.ss-step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);
  position:absolute;top:-14px;left:18px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:#04111a;background:var(--grad);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;
}
.ss-step h4{margin:8px 0 8px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ss-step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.ss-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ss-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Quote band */
.ss-quote{
  text-align:center;padding:84px 24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2));
  position:relative;
}
.ss-quote blockquote{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-style:normal;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 18px;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
}
.ss-quote blockquote .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ss-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}

/* ---------- POST GRID ---------- */
.ss-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.ss-post{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ss-post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.ss-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3)}
.ss-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.ss-post:hover .ss-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ss-body{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.post-meta a{color:var(--cyan)}
.ss-post h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.3;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.ss-post h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.ss-post h3 a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.ss-post p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1}
.read-more{font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--lime);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:880px){.ss-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.ss-faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.ss-faq details{
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 24px;margin-bottom:12px;
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.ss-faq details[open]{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.ss-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:600}
.ss-faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1}
.ss-faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";color:var(--lime)}
.ss-faq p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.ss-cta{
  text-align:center;padding:90px 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0,231,255,.18) 0, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ss-cta h2{color:var(--ink)}
.ss-cta h2 .grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ss-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* ---------- CONTENT GRID ---------- */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;padding:64px 24px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
@media(max-width:980px){.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.single-post-content, .page-content{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:44px 48px}
.single-post-content h1, .page-content h1{margin-top:0}
.single-post-content .post-meta{margin-bottom:24px}
.featured-image{margin:24px 0 30px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.single-post-content blockquote, .page-content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);background:var(--bg-3);padding:18px 24px;margin:24px 0;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
}
.single-post-content ul, .page-content ul{padding-left:22px}
.single-post-content ul li, .page-content ul li{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px}
.single-post-content h2, .page-content h2{margin-top:36px;color:var(--ink)}
.single-post-content h3, .page-content h3{margin-top:26px;color:var(--cyan)}
.single-post-content img, .page-content img{margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px}
.single-post-content a, .page-content a{border-bottom:1px dashed currentColor}

.posts-list{display:grid;gap:28px}
.post-card{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr}
.post-card .thumb{display:block;background:var(--bg-3)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.post-card .post-body{padding:26px 30px}
.post-card h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.post-card h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:680px){.post-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.sidebar .widget{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--cyan)}
.sidebar .widget-title{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sidebar a{color:var(--cyan-soft)}
.sidebar a:hover{color:var(--lime)}

.search-form{display:flex;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.search-form input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;outline:none}
.search-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.search-form button{background:var(--grad);color:#04111a;border:0;padding:0 18px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}

.pagination{margin-top:36px;text-align:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 4px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:8px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.85rem}
.pagination .page-numbers.current,.pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#04111a;border-color:transparent}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#04081a;color:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 28px;position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--grad);opacity:.7}
.footer-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto 40px;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-brand .site-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer-grid h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:.78rem;margin:0 0 14px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{justify-content:center;text-align:center}}

/* Comments */
.comments-area{margin-top:30px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 32px}
.comments-area h3{margin-top:0}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}
.comment-list li{border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding:14px 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:8px;outline:none;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--grad);color:#04111a;border:0;padding:12px 26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit}