/* ==========================================================================
   NIC Sialkot — components.css
   Default look of the NIC widgets (jobs, startups, cohorts, events, partners,
   testimonials, cards). Every value can be overridden from the widget's
   Style tab in Elementor.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Grid ---------- */
.nic-grid {
  --nic-cols: 3;
  --nic-gap: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--nic-cols), minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--nic-gap);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .nic-grid { --nic-cols: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 767px)  { .nic-grid { --nic-cols: 1; } }

/* ---------- Card base ---------- */
.nic-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nic-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient); opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition);
}
.nic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(17, 39, 74, 0.2); }
.nic-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.nic-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-heading); margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.nic-card__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.nic-card__text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-body); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.nic-card__cta {
  margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.nic-card:hover .nic-card__cta, .nic-card__cta:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nic-card:hover .nic-card__cta .nic-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.nic-icon { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s ease; }

/* Whole card clickable */
.nic-stretched::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Badges / meta ---------- */
.nic-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--navy-light); border: 1px solid rgba(17, 39, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.3;
}
.nic-badge--accent { background: rgba(189, 36, 48, 0.08); border-color: rgba(189, 36, 48, 0.2); color: var(--red); }
a.nic-badge { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.nic-meta { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; }
.nic-meta__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.nic-meta__item .nic-icon { color: var(--red); width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.nic-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nic-status::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.nic-status.is-open { color: #0E8A4F; }
.nic-status.is-closed { color: #9AA6B8; }

.nic-empty {
  padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center; border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); color: var(--text-muted); background: #fbfcfe;
}

/* ---------- Jobs ---------- */
.nic-job-card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nic-job-card.is-closed { opacity: .75; }
.nic-job-meta { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.nic-apply-box { margin-top: 28px; }
.nic-apply-box.is-closed p { padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-light); color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.nic-apply-box__note { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.nic-apply-box__note a { color: var(--red); }
.nic-job-apply { min-width: 200px; }

/* ---------- Cohort sidebar ---------- */
.nic-cohort-nav {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px; position: sticky; top: 110px;
}
.nic-cohort-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 0 12px;
}
.nic-cohort-nav__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.nic-cohort-nav__item a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nic-cohort-nav__item a small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.nic-cohort-nav__item a em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; min-width: 26px; text-align: center;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--navy-light); color: var(--navy);
}
.nic-cohort-nav__item a:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.nic-cohort-nav__item.is-active a { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.nic-cohort-nav__item.is-active a small { color: var(--text-light-sec); }
.nic-cohort-nav__item.is-active a em { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nic-cohort-nav { position: static; padding: 12px; }
  .nic-cohort-nav__title { display: none; }
  .nic-cohort-nav__list { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .nic-cohort-nav__item { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .nic-cohort-nav__item a { white-space: nowrap; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); }
}

/* ---------- Startup cards ---------- */
.nic-startup-card { align-items: flex-start; }
.nic-startup-card__logo {
  width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); padding: 10px;
}
.nic-startup-card__logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.nic-initials {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px; background: var(--gradient); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.nic-startup-card__founders { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.nic-startup-card__founders .nic-icon { color: var(--red); width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 3px; }
.nic-startup-card__badges { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

.nic-cohort-group + .nic-cohort-group { margin-top: 56px; }
.nic-cohort-group__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); }
.nic-cohort-group__title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-heading); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nic-cohort-group__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.nic-cohort-group__title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nic-cohort-group__sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.nic-cohort-group__count { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ---------- Startup profile ---------- */
.nic-startup-profile__head { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; }
.nic-startup-profile__logo {
  flex: 0 0 150px; width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 24px; padding: 16px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.nic-startup-profile__logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.nic-startup-profile__logo .nic-initials { font-size: 2.4rem; border-radius: 16px; }
.nic-startup-profile__intro { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.nic-startup-profile__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nic-startup-profile__name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-heading); margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.1; }
.nic-startup-profile__tagline { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-body); margin: 0 0 20px; line-height: 1.6; }
.nic-startup-profile__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.nic-startup-profile__links .nic-btn { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.nic-startup-profile__content { margin-top: 36px; }

.nic-founders { margin-top: 40px; }
.nic-founders__title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-heading); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.nic-founders__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.nic-founder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff;
}
.nic-founder__avatar {
  flex: 0 0 46px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nic-founder__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.nic-founder__info strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--text-heading); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.nic-founder__info span { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.nic-founder__li { color: #0A66C2; display: inline-flex; padding: 6px; border-radius: 8px; }
.nic-founder__li:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nic-startup-profile__head { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .nic-startup-profile__logo { flex-basis: auto; width: 110px; height: 110px; }
}

/* ---------- Events ---------- */
.nic-event-card { padding: 0; }
.nic-event-card__media {
  height: 190px; padding: 20px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.nic-event-card__cat {
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nic-event-card__body { padding: 26px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.nic-event-card__date { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nic-event-info { margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.nic-event-info .nic-meta { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Partners ---------- */
.nic-partners--tiers { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nic-partner-tier { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.nic-partner-tier:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.nic-partner-tier__label {
  flex: 0 0 180px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.nic-partner-tier__logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.nic-partners--grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.nic-partner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-width: 130px; height: 82px; padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition); text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.nic-partner img { max-width: 120px; max-height: 48px; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.nic-partner.is-featured { min-width: 170px; height: 98px; }
.nic-partner.is-featured img { max-width: 140px; max-height: 64px; }
.nic-partner:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(17, 39, 74, 0.25); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nic-partner-tier { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .nic-partner-tier__label { flex-basis: auto; }
  .nic-partner { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 12px); }
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.nic-testimonials { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.nic-testimonials__track { display: grid; }
.nic-testimonial {
  grid-area: 1 / 1; margin: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease, visibility .5s;
}
.nic-testimonial.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nic-testimonial__quote {
  margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0 12px; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-light-sec);
}
.nic-testimonial__quote::before, .nic-testimonial__quote::after { content: '"'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 2.2rem; font-style: normal; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.4rem; margin: 0 4px; }
.nic-testimonial__author { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-align: left; }
.nic-testimonial__avatar {
  flex: 0 0 50px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
}
.nic-testimonial__author strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); color: #fff; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.nic-testimonial__author em { display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.nic-testimonials__dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px; }
.nic-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--text-light-muted); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.nic-dot.is-active { width: 26px; background: var(--red); }

/* ---------- Info cards (Why NIC / Offerings / Verticals) ---------- */
.nic-info-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nic-info-card .nic-badge { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.nic-cards--dark .nic-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.nic-cards--dark .nic-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09); border-color: rgba(251, 173, 24, 0.25); box-shadow: none; }
.nic-cards--dark .nic-card__title { color: #fff; }
.nic-cards--dark .nic-card__text { color: var(--text-light-sec); }

/* ---------- Post cards (blog fallback) ---------- */
.nic-post-card { padding: 0; }
.nic-post-card__media img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.nic-post-card__body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.nic-post-card__date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nic-pagination { margin-top: 40px; }
.nic-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.nic-pagination .page-numbers { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }
.nic-pagination .page-numbers.current, .nic-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Fallback page hero + layout ---------- */
.nic-page-hero {
  position: relative; padding: 88px 0 72px; color: #fff; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(189, 36, 48, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%), var(--navy);
}
.nic-page-hero .nic-tag { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.nic-page-hero__title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 900px; color: #fff; }
.nic-page-hero__sub { color: var(--text-light-sec); max-width: 680px; margin: 16px auto 0; }
.nic-page-hero__sub a { color: var(--gold); }

.nic-layout { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.nic-layout--aside-left { grid-template-columns: 270px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.nic-layout--aside-right { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; }
.nic-aside-box { position: sticky; top: 110px; padding: 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--navy-light); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); }
.nic-aside-box h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--text-heading); }
.nic-aside-box .nic-apply-box { margin-top: 12px; }
.nic-aside-box .nic-job-apply { width: 100%; }
.nic-back-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.nic-back-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nic-featured { margin: 0 0 32px; }
.nic-featured img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); width: 100%; }
.nic-post-nav { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border-light); }
.nic-post-nav .nav-links { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.nic-post-nav a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.nic-404-search { max-width: 420px; margin: 32px auto 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nic-layout--aside-left, .nic-layout--aside-right { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .nic-layout--aside-right .nic-aside-box { position: static; }
}