/*
Theme Name: CourseMerit
Theme URI: https://coursemerit.com/
Author: CourseMerit
Description: Lightweight, SEO-ready academic services WordPress theme with a modern EdTech marketplace design.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: coursemerit
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
*/

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.cm-related-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 8px}
.cm-related-body h3 a{color:var(--cm-primary)}
.cm-related-body p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--cm-muted);margin:0 0 13px}
.cm-related-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.cm-post-bottom-cta{margin-top:65px;border-radius:20px;padding:38px 42px;background:var(--cm-primary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;color:#fff}
.cm-post-bottom-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;margin:6px 0}
.cm-post-bottom-cta p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px}
.cm-post-bottom-cta .cm-btn{min-width:170px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.cm-post-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:30px}.cm-related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:800px){.cm-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cm-post-sidebar{order:2}.cm-sidebar-sticky{position:static}.cm-post-header h1{font-size:2.55rem}.cm-single-body{font-size:17px}.cm-single-body>p:first-child{font-size:18px}.cm-inline-toc{display:block;background:var(--cm-surface);border:1px solid var(--cm-border);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;margin:25px 0}.cm-inline-toc>strong{font-size:13px;color:var(--cm-primary)}.cm-inline-toc ul{list-style:none;padding:8px 0 0;margin:0}.cm-inline-toc li{padding:5px 0}.cm-inline-toc a{font-size:13px;color:#475467}.cm-inline-toc .cm-toc-level-3{padding-left:14px}.cm-related-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.cm-post-bottom-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:30px}.cm-post-bottom-cta .cm-btn{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cm-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cm-post-header h1{font-size:2.25rem}.cm-related-posts{margin-top:50px;padding-top:45px}}

/* CourseMerit concept hero v5 - light, premium academic marketplace style */
.cm-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EAF6FF 0%,#F7FBFF 54%,#E6F3FF 100%);color:var(--cm-primary);min-height:600px;position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-bottom:1px solid #DCEAF8}
.cm-hero:after{display:none}.cm-hero-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(1px);z-index:-1}.cm-hero-glow-one{width:360px;height:360px;right:-110px;top:-140px;background:#D8F5FC}.cm-hero-glow-two{width:260px;height:260px;left:-120px;bottom:-160px;background:#DDEBFF}
.cm-hero-grid{min-height:600px;padding:54px 0 50px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:20px}.cm-hero-copy{padding:20px 0 30px;position:relative;z-index:4}.cm-trusted-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#DFF3FF;color:#0B4D9A;border:1px solid #C5E7FB;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px 5px 6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:17px}.cm-trusted-avatars{display:flex;align-items:center}.cm-trusted-avatars i{width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:2px solid #DFF3FF;color:#143B70;font-style:normal;font-size:9px;margin-left:-4px}.cm-trusted-avatars i:first-child{margin-left:0}.cm-eyebrow{display:block;background:none;border:0;color:#1568D8;padding:0;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.07em}.cm-dot{display:inline-block;background:#F59E0B;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:5px}.cm-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:#0C2E67;margin:0 0 19px;max-width:650px}.cm-hero h1 span,.cm-hero h1 em{display:inline}.cm-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#145DDA}.cm-hero-text{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#35547A;max-width:590px;margin:0 0 25px}.cm-hero-order{background:#FFB20D;color:#13263F;border-color:#FFB20D;box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(245,158,11,.24)}.cm-hero-order:hover{background:#F3A500;color:#13263F}.cm-hero-quote{border:1px solid #2D7FF9;color:#1557B5;background:#fff}.cm-hero-quote:hover{background:#EAF3FF;color:#0C2E67}.cm-hero-proof{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;color:#3F5B7D;font-size:11px}.cm-hero-proof span:first-letter{color:#F59E0B}.cm-hero-proof b{color:#173C70}.cm-concept-visual{min-height:500px;position:relative;display:block}.cm-student-illustration{position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-18px;width:min(650px,108%);max-width:none;height:auto;z-index:2}.cm-hero-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;z-index:1}.cm-ring-a{width:430px;height:430px;right:60px;top:25px;background:#BCEBF7}.cm-ring-b{width:300px;height:300px;right:70px;top:100px;background:#FFB30B;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.88}.cm-hero-badge{position:absolute;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E1EAF5;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 13px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,65,115,.12);color:#173B6C}.cm-hero-badge>span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#EAF3FF;color:#1267DF;font-weight:900}.cm-hero-badge b,.cm-hero-badge small{display:block}.cm-hero-badge b{font-size:11px}.cm-hero-badge small{font-size:9px;color:#6A7E96;margin-top:2px}.cm-badge-expert{left:0;top:95px}.cm-badge-delivery{right:0;top:135px}.cm-badge-original{right:10px;bottom:105px}.cm-badge-original>span{background:#FFF5DA;color:#E79800}.cm-hero-rating{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:90px;bottom:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E1EAF5;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,65,115,.12)}.cm-hero-rating strong{display:block;color:#F5A400;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px}.cm-hero-rating span{display:block;color:#667085;font-size:9px;margin-top:2px}.cm-trustbar{background:#fff}.cm-stats strong{color:#0C2E67}.cm-section h2,.cm-centered-head h2,.cm-benefits h2,.cm-faq-layout h2{color:#0C2E67}.cm-service-card{box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(30,70,120,.035)}
@media(max-width:1050px){.cm-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cm-hero-copy{text-align:center}.cm-hero-text{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.cm-actions,.cm-hero-proof{justify-content:center}.cm-concept-visual{width:min(700px,100%);margin:0 auto;min-height:490px}.cm-student-illustration{right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);width:min(600px,100%)}}
@media(max-width:800px){.cm-hero-grid{padding:45px 0 25px}.cm-trusted-pill{font-size:10px}.cm-hero h1{font-size:3.15rem}.cm-concept-visual{min-height:420px}.cm-ring-a{width:350px;height:350px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);top:25px}.cm-ring-b{width:245px;height:245px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);top:80px}.cm-student-illustration{width:500px;right:50%;bottom:-10px}.cm-badge-expert{left:0;top:65px}.cm-badge-delivery{right:0;top:90px}.cm-badge-original{right:0;bottom:70px}.cm-hero-rating{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:5px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.cm-hero h1{font-size:2.65rem}.cm-hero-text{font-size:15px}.cm-hero-proof{gap:10px}.cm-concept-visual{min-height:340px}.cm-student-illustration{width:390px;bottom:-8px}.cm-ring-a{width:290px;height:290px;top:20px}.cm-ring-b{width:205px;height:205px;top:65px}.cm-hero-badge{padding:7px 9px;gap:7px}.cm-hero-badge>span{width:25px;height:25px}.cm-hero-badge b{font-size:9px}.cm-hero-badge small{font-size:7px}.cm-badge-expert{left:-2px;top:60px}.cm-badge-delivery{right:-2px;top:78px}.cm-badge-original{right:-2px;bottom:52px}.cm-hero-rating{left:50%;bottom:0;padding:7px 10px}.cm-hero-rating strong{font-size:11px}.cm-hero-rating span{font-size:7px}}

.cm-logo-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;border-radius:10px}
\n\n/* CourseMerit v6 hero image integration */\n.cm-hero-visual.cm-concept-visual{min-height:500px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:visible}\n.cm-hero-art-backdrop{position:absolute;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:44% 56% 58% 42% / 47% 40% 60% 53%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#BDEAF7 0%,#E5F4FF 48%,#D7E8FF 100%);right:7%;top:7%;z-index:0;transform:rotate(-7deg)}\n.cm-hero-picture{display:block;position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(720px,115%);line-height:0;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(19,65,120,.14);background:#EAF6FF}\n.cm-student-hero-image{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}\n@media(max-width:1050px){.cm-hero-visual.cm-concept-visual{width:min(760px,100%);margin:0 auto;min-height:auto}.cm-hero-picture{width:min(720px,100%)}}\n@media(max-width:800px){.cm-hero-visual.cm-concept-visual{min-height:auto;margin-top:10px}.cm-hero-art-backdrop{width:78%;right:11%;top:8%}.cm-hero-picture{width:100%;border-radius:20px}}\n@media(max-width:520px){.cm-hero-picture{border-radius:15px}.cm-hero-art-backdrop{width:84%;right:8%}}\n
/* =========================================================
   CourseMerit v7 — concept-led hero composition
   The hero uses the student photo as one visual layer, while
   the surrounding shapes, cards and layout are built in CSS/HTML.
   ========================================================= */
.cm-hero-concept{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f8fcff 0%,#edf8ff 52%,#e8f5ff 100%);color:#0c2e67;min-height:620px;border-bottom:1px solid #dcecf8;overflow:hidden;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-grid{min-height:620px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(420px,.98fr);gap:12px;padding:52px 0 44px;align-items:center}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-copy{padding:16px 0 24px;z-index:5}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-eyebrow{color:#176bdc;background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px;display:block;font-size:12px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-dot{background:#f6ad12;width:8px;height:8px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-text{color:#385a80;max-width:620px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-actions{gap:14px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-order{min-width:165px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-quote{min-width:175px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#48637f;font-size:12px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof li{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof li span{font-size:18px;color:#f4aa09;line-height:1}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof li:nth-child(2) span{color:#1878ef}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof li:nth-child(3) span{color:#1878ef}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof b{color:#173e73}

.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-visual{height:560px;min-height:560px;position:relative;display:block;overflow:visible}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-art span{position:absolute;display:block}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-art-blue{width:400px;height:400px;right:38px;top:66px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#9cdef0,#2785f4 65%,#0f64d8);border-radius:48% 52% 45% 55% / 42% 48% 52% 58%;transform:rotate(-13deg);opacity:.98}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-art-yellow{width:210px;height:210px;right:58px;top:42px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffd32d,#f4a900);border-radius:55% 45% 62% 38% / 44% 58% 42% 56%;transform:rotate(18deg);z-index:-1}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-art-blue-small{width:150px;height:150px;right:310px;top:235px;background:#58b9e7;border-radius:48% 52% 55% 45%;opacity:.6;transform:rotate(25deg)}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-photo-halo{position:absolute;width:410px;height:520px;right:66px;top:20px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,0) 68%);z-index:1}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-photo-frame{position:absolute;right:78px;bottom:-4px;width:385px;height:540px;z-index:3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:48% 48% 0 0 / 38% 38% 0 0;filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 35px rgba(23,71,126,.15))}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-photo-frame:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%,rgba(230,245,255,.18) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-photo-frame picture{display:block;height:100%}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-student-hero-image{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}

.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border:1px solid #e1ebf5;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 15px;box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(20,67,120,.14);z-index:6;backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge>span{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;background:#edf7ff;color:#126be1}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge b{font-size:12px;color:#173b6f}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge small{font-size:10px;color:#6b819b}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-expert{left:2px;top:116px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-delivery{right:-4px;top:150px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-original{right:4px;bottom:112px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-original>span{background:#fff6dc;color:#e99b00}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating{left:42px;bottom:30px;z-index:7;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0eaf5;border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(20,67,120,.14);min-width:145px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating strong{display:block;color:#f5a400;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;line-height:1.1}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating b{display:inline-block;color:#173e73;font-size:12px;margin-top:4px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating span{display:inline-block;color:#6b819b;font-size:9px;margin-left:5px}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-trusted-pill{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(35,111,183,.06)}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-bg-shape{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-bg-shape-a{width:330px;height:330px;left:-210px;bottom:-180px;background:#d8f0fb}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-bg-shape-b{width:260px;height:260px;right:-140px;top:-150px;background:#d9edff}
.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-dots{position:absolute;width:90px;height:72px;right:45px;bottom:50px;opacity:.35;background-image:radial-gradient(#2785f4 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:13px 13px;z-index:-1}

/* Make the rest of the homepage visually connected to the new hero. */
.cm-homepage .cm-trustbar{border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f7}
.cm-homepage .cm-service-card,.cm-homepage .cm-expert,.cm-homepage .cm-review{border-color:#dfe8f1}
.cm-homepage .cm-service-card:hover,.cm-homepage .cm-expert:hover,.cm-homepage .cm-review:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(24,69,118,.09)}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:46px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-copy{text-align:center;padding-bottom:5px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-text{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-actions,.cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof{justify-content:center}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-visual{width:min(720px,100%);margin:0 auto;height:520px;min-height:520px}
}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .cm-hero-concept{min-height:auto}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-grid{min-height:0;padding:38px 0 22px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-copy{padding-bottom:8px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-visual{height:470px;min-height:470px;margin-top:8px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-photo-frame{width:325px;height:450px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);bottom:-2px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-photo-halo{width:350px;height:430px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);top:15px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-art-blue{width:340px;height:340px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%) rotate(-13deg);top:45px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-art-yellow{width:170px;height:170px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%) rotate(18deg);top:30px;margin-right:88px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-art-blue-small{width:120px;height:120px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%) rotate(25deg);top:210px;margin-right:135px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-expert{left:0;top:72px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-delivery{right:0;top:108px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-original{right:0;bottom:78px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:2px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-dots{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-grid{padding-top:32px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-trusted-pill{font-size:9px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-actions{width:100%}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-actions .cm-btn{width:100%}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof{gap:10px 14px;font-size:10px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-proof li span{font-size:15px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-visual{height:410px;min-height:410px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-photo-frame{width:275px;height:390px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-photo-halo{width:300px;height:360px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-art-blue{width:290px;height:290px;top:42px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-art-yellow{width:145px;height:145px;top:30px;margin-right:78px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-art-blue-small{width:95px;height:95px;top:190px;margin-right:116px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge{padding:8px 9px;gap:6px;border-radius:11px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge>span{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;font-size:10px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge b{font-size:9px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-badge small{font-size:7px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-expert{left:-3px;top:62px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-delivery{right:-3px;top:82px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-badge-original{right:-3px;bottom:62px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating{padding:7px 10px;min-width:125px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating strong{font-size:10px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating b{font-size:10px}
  .cm-hero-concept .cm-hero-rating span{font-size:7px}
}