/*
Theme Name: DriveAuthority
Theme URI: https://driveauthority.com
Author: DriveAuthority
Author URI: https://driveauthority.com
Description: A world-class, magazine-style WordPress theme for DriveAuthority. Light editorial design inspired by The Verge & Electrek with 6 strategic AdSense zones, sticky sidebar, auto table of contents, 30+ customizer options, and fully responsive layout. Built to maximize ad revenue and user engagement.
Version: 2.6.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
Text Domain: driveauthority
Tags: blog, magazine, editorial, adsense, sidebar, responsive, light, automotive
*/

*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}

:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-off:#f7f8fa;
  --bg-warm:#faf9f7;
  --bg-card:#ffffff;
  --bg-muted:#f1f3f5;
  --bg-accent:#eef6f3;
  --border:#e5e7eb;
  --border-light:#f0f1f3;
  --primary:#0d9668;
  --primary-hover:#0a7d56;
  --primary-light:#e6f5ef;
  --primary-rgb:13,150,104;
  --accent:#2563eb;
  --accent-light:#eff4ff;
  --orange:#ea580c;
  --red:#dc2626;
  --yellow:#ca8a04;
  --text:#111827;
  --text-2:#4b5563;
  --text-3:#9ca3af;
  --white:#fff;
  --font:'Nunito Sans','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-heading:'Nunito Sans','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --font-ui:'Nunito Sans','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  --r:8px;--r-lg:14px;--r-xl:18px;--r-2xl:22px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --container:1240px;
  --sidebar:340px;
  --header-h:64px;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:17px}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-weight:400}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:color .15s}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit}
input,textarea,select{font-family:var(--font-ui)}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px}
::selection{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.fade-up{animation:fadeUp .55s ease both}

/* ===== READING PROGRESS ===== */
#reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--primary);z-index:9999;width:0;transition:width .1s}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;border:none;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:12px 26px}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-hover);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.25)}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-2);padding:11px 24px;background:var(--bg)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--primary);padding:11px 16px}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--primary-light)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 34px;font-size:16px}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .25s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.site-header.nav-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}

.site-logo{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.3px;flex-shrink:0}
.site-logo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary);font-weight:800}
.site-logo img,.site-logo .custom-logo{max-height:32px!important;width:auto!important}

.main-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;font-family:var(--font-ui);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.main-nav a,.main-nav li a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav li a:hover{color:var(--text);background:var(--bg-muted)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a,.main-nav .current_page_item>a{color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-light)}
.main-nav li{list-style:none}

.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.search-toggle{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text-3);transition:all .15s;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.search-toggle:hover{background:var(--bg-muted);color:var(--text)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--r);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--text);margin:4px auto;transition:.3s;border-radius:1px}

/* Search dropdown */
.search-dropdown{display:none;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);animation:slideDown .25s ease}
.search-dropdown.active{display:block}
.search-dropdown form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.search-input{flex:1;padding:12px 18px;border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-ui);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg)}
.search-input:focus{border-color:var(--primary);outline:none}
.search-input::placeholder{color:var(--text-3)}

/* ===== AD ZONES ===== */
/* ══ AdSense-compatible ad zones ══════════════════════════════════════════
   Rules here prevent the three most common AdSense rendering issues:
   1. overflow:hidden  → stops ads wider than their container from breaking layout
   2. min-height       → reserves space before the ad loads, reducing CLS score
   3. max-width:100%   → ensures <ins> never exceeds viewport on mobile
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ad-zone{text-align:center;overflow:hidden}

/* ins elements must never overflow — AdSense requirement */
ins.adsbygoogle{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}

/* Wrapper produced by da_ad_unit() helper */
.da-ad-wrap{overflow:hidden;text-align:center;width:100%}

.ad-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.ad-zone-header{background:var(--bg-off);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);padding:14px 0}
.ad-zone-sidebar{background:var(--bg-off);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:16px;margin-bottom:20px;min-height:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ad-zone-in-article{background:var(--bg-off);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:20px;margin:36px 0}
.ad-zone-between{background:var(--bg-off);padding:16px 0;margin:40px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.ad-zone-footer{background:var(--bg-off);padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{padding:56px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.hero-main{position:relative}

.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--primary-light);border:1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.15);border-radius:var(--r);padding:5px 14px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:16px}

.hero-cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:42px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--text)}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--primary)}
.hero-excerpt{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-image{border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;position:relative}
.hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-image-overlay{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.4));padding:20px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px}

.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.hero-side-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);align-items:start}
.hero-side-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hero-side-thumb{width:110px;height:75px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-side-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-side-cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:3px}
.hero-side-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:17px;line-height:1.3}
.hero-side-title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.hero-side-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:4px}

/* ===== SECTION ===== */
.section{padding:48px 0}
.section-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.section-title-bar{width:4px;height:30px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.section-sub{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:8px}
.view-all{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.view-all:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ===== POST CARD ===== */

/* Desktop: use data-cols to set columns, default 3 */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.posts-grid[data-cols="1"]{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.posts-grid[data-cols="2"]{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.posts-grid[data-cols="3"]{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.posts-grid[data-cols="4"]{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* Modern card design */
.post-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:transparent}
.post-card-img{height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
.post-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0%,transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.post-card:hover .post-card-img::after{opacity:1}
.post-card-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.post-card-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card-cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-card-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;flex:1}
.post-card-title a{color:var(--text)}
.post-card-title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.post-card-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-card-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.meta-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-3);flex-shrink:0}

/* ===== FEATURED FIRST CARD (desktop) — spans full width ===== */
@media(min-width:769px){
  .posts-grid[data-cols="3"] .post-card:first-child,
  .posts-grid[data-cols="2"] .post-card:first-child{
    grid-column:1/-1;
    flex-direction:row;
  }
  .posts-grid[data-cols="3"] .post-card:first-child .post-card-img,
  .posts-grid[data-cols="2"] .post-card:first-child .post-card-img{
    width:55%;height:auto;min-height:260px;flex-shrink:0
  }
  .posts-grid[data-cols="3"] .post-card:first-child .post-card-body,
  .posts-grid[data-cols="2"] .post-card:first-child .post-card-body{
    padding:32px 36px;justify-content:center
  }
  .posts-grid[data-cols="3"] .post-card:first-child .post-card-title,
  .posts-grid[data-cols="2"] .post-card:first-child .post-card-title{
    font-size:26px;line-height:1.3
  }
}

/* ===== CATEGORIES ===== */
.cat-strip{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0}
.cat-chip{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-2);transition:all .15s;background:var(--bg)}
.cat-chip:hover,.cat-chip.active{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-light)}

.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px}
.cat-card{border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:28px 24px;transition:all .2s;display:block;background:var(--bg)}
.cat-card:hover{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cat-card-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-card h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px}
.cat-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.5}
.cat-card .count{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);margin-top:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}

/* ===== CONTENT + SIDEBAR ===== */
.content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sidebar);gap:40px;align-items:start;padding:40px 0}
.content-main{min-width:0}

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
.sidebar{
  position:relative;
}

/* Sticky Ad Unit — desktop only */
#sticky-ad-placeholder{
  min-height:250px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.sticky-ad-unit{
  transition:none;
}
.sticky-ad-unit.is-fixed{
  position:fixed;
  z-index:50;
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--bg);
}
.sticky-ad-unit.is-bottom{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
}
.sw{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:24px;margin-bottom:20px}
.sw-title{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* Popular Posts */
.pop-list{counter-reset:pop}
.pop-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);counter-increment:pop;align-items:center}
.pop-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.pop-num{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--bg-muted);line-height:1;width:30px;flex-shrink:0}
.pop-num::before{content:counter(pop)}
.pop-thumb{width:60px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.pop-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pop-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4}
.pop-title a{color:var(--text)}
.pop-title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* Categories */
.sw-cats a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
.sw-cats a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sw-cats a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.sw-cats .badge{background:var(--bg-muted);padding:2px 10px;border-radius:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-3)}

/* Newsletter SureForms — Sidebar */
.sw-newsletter-wrap{margin:0}
.sw-newsletter-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box}
.sw-newsletter-wrap form{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:0!important}

/* Target ALL inputs inside newsletter */
.sw-newsletter-wrap input,
.sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="email"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="text"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="url"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="tel"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap textarea,
.sw-newsletter-wrap select{
  width:100%!important;
  padding:12px 16px!important;
  border:2px solid var(--border)!important;
  border-radius:var(--r)!important;
  font-size:15px!important;
  font-family:var(--font-ui)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--text)!important;
  margin-bottom:12px!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  outline:none!important;
  -webkit-appearance:none!important;
  appearance:none!important;
  display:block!important;
  height:auto!important;
  line-height:1.5!important;
}
.sw-newsletter-wrap input:focus,
.sw-newsletter-wrap textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--primary)!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.1)!important;
}

/* Target ALL buttons/submits inside newsletter */
.sw-newsletter-wrap button,
.sw-newsletter-wrap button[type="submit"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="submit"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap [type="submit"],
.sw-newsletter-wrap .wp-block-button__link,
.sw-newsletter-wrap a.wp-block-button__link{
  width:100%!important;
  padding:14px 24px!important;
  background:var(--primary)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border:none!important;
  border-radius:var(--r)!important;
  font-size:15px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
  font-family:var(--font-ui)!important;
  cursor:pointer!important;
  transition:background .2s!important;
  display:block!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
  letter-spacing:.3px!important;
  line-height:1.5!important;
  -webkit-appearance:none!important;
  appearance:none!important;
  margin-top:4px!important;
}
.sw-newsletter-wrap button:hover,
.sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="submit"]:hover,
.sw-newsletter-wrap [type="submit"]:hover,
.sw-newsletter-wrap .wp-block-button__link:hover{
  background:var(--primary-hover)!important;
  opacity:1!important;
}

/* Labels */
.sw-newsletter-wrap label{
  font-size:14px!important;font-weight:600!important;color:var(--text-2)!important;
  margin-bottom:6px!important;display:block!important;
}

/* Hide unnecessary SureForms elements */
.sw-newsletter-wrap .srfm-field-group{margin-bottom:0!important;padding:0!important}
.sw-newsletter-wrap p:empty{display:none!important}
.sw-newsletter-wrap .srfm-error-message{font-size:13px!important;color:#dc2626!important;margin-top:4px!important}
.sw-newsletter-wrap .srfm-success-message,.sw-newsletter-wrap .srfm-thankyou{
  font-size:14px!important;color:var(--primary)!important;font-weight:600!important;
  padding:12px!important;background:var(--primary-light)!important;border-radius:var(--r)!important;
  text-align:center!important;margin-top:8px!important;
}

/* Newsletter Widget container — visible border */
.sw-newsletter-container{
  background:var(--primary-light)!important;
  border:2px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.2)!important;
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:24px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* ===== Newsletter in Footer/Homepage ===== */
.nl-inner form{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.nl-inner input,
.nl-inner input[type="email"],
.nl-inner input[type="text"]{
  padding:14px 20px!important;border:2px solid var(--border)!important;border-radius:var(--r)!important;
  font-size:16px!important;background:#fff!important;width:100%!important;margin-bottom:12px!important;
  display:block!important;
}
.nl-inner button,
.nl-inner button[type="submit"],
.nl-inner input[type="submit"],
.nl-inner [type="submit"],
.nl-inner .wp-block-button__link{
  padding:14px 32px!important;background:var(--primary)!important;color:#fff!important;
  border:none!important;border-radius:var(--r)!important;font-size:16px!important;font-weight:700!important;
  cursor:pointer!important;width:100%!important;display:block!important;text-align:center!important;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}
.nl-inner button:hover,.nl-inner input[type="submit"]:hover,.nl-inner .wp-block-button__link:hover{
  background:var(--primary-hover)!important;
}

/* ===== SINGLE POST ===== */
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-3)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

.single-head{margin-bottom:32px}
.single-cat{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:10px}
.single-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:36px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.single-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.meta-verified{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary);padding:4px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}

.single-img{border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px;border:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.single-img img{width:100%}

/* ARTICLE CONTENT */
.entry{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:400}
.entry h2{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin:48px 0 18px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.entry h2:first-of-type{border:none;padding-top:0}
.entry h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:32px 0 14px}
.entry p{margin-bottom:20px}
.entry a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.3)}
.entry a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--primary)}
.entry ul,.entry ol{margin:16px 0 24px 28px}
.entry ul{list-style:disc}
.entry ol{list-style:decimal}
.entry li{margin-bottom:8px}
.entry blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--primary);background:var(--bg-off);padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--text)}
.entry table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:28px 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px}
.entry th{background:var(--bg-off);padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.entry td{padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.entry tr:hover td{background:var(--bg-off)}
.entry img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:28px 0}
.entry code{background:var(--bg-muted);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:15px;color:var(--orange)}
.entry pre{background:var(--text);color:#e5e7eb;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;overflow-x:auto;margin:28px 0;font-size:14px}
.entry pre code{background:none;color:inherit;padding:0}

/* Info box */
.entry .wp-block-quote,.entry .info-box{background:var(--primary-light);border:1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.15);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;font-style:normal}

/* Tags */
.post-tags{margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.post-tags a{font-family:var(--font-ui);background:var(--bg-muted);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-3);transition:all .15s}
.post-tags a:hover{background:var(--primary-light);color:var(--primary)}

/* Author */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:start;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:28px;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;background:var(--bg-off)}
.author-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--border)}
.author-name{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65}

/* Related */
.related{margin-top:48px;padding-top:40px;border-top:2px solid var(--border);clear:both}
.related .section-title{margin-bottom:24px}

/* Comments */
.comments-area{margin-top:48px;padding-top:40px;border-top:2px solid var(--border);clear:both}
.comments-area h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.comment{border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:20px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--bg-off)}
.comment-author{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.comment-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3)}
.comment-content{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.7}
.comment-respond textarea,.comment-respond input{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ===== TRUST BAR ===== */
.trust-bar{padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-off)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px}
.trust-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:start}
.trust-icon{font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.trust-item strong{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:block}
.trust-item small{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3)}

/* ===== NEWSLETTER ===== */
.nl-section{padding:56px 0;text-align:center;background:var(--bg-off);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.nl-inner{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
.nl-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.nl-desc{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:24px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.nl-form input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:15px}
.nl-note{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:12px}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--text);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer-inner{padding:56px 24px 24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:40px}
.footer-brand h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-heading{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-links a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .15s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* ===== ARCHIVE (Legacy) ===== */
.archive-head{padding:36px 0 0}
.archive-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:36px;margin-bottom:6px}
.archive-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ===================================================
   ARC2 — Modern Category / Archive Page
   =================================================== */

/* Hero Banner */
.arc2-hero{background:var(--bg-off);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:52px 0 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.arc2-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.07) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%,rgba(37,99,235,.05) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.arc2-hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:780px}

/* Breadcrumb */
.arc2-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.arc2-breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-3);transition:color .15s}
.arc2-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.arc2-bc-sep{opacity:.5}

/* Pills */
.arc2-cat-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.1);color:var(--primary);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.2);margin-bottom:18px}
.arc2-cat-pill::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cat-c,var(--primary));display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0}
.arc2-tag-pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg-muted);color:var(--text-2);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 18px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:18px}

/* Title & Meta */
.arc2-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:44px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px}
.arc2-desc{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:20px}
.arc2-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.arc2-count{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);background:var(--bg-muted);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.arc2-count strong{color:var(--text)}

/* Layout */
.arc2-wrap{padding:48px 0 64px}
.arc2-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr var(--sidebar);gap:44px;align-items:start}
.arc2-layout--full{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.arc2-main{min-width:0}
.arc2-sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px)}

/* Featured card */
.arc2-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-2xl);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.arc2-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.arc2-featured-img-wrap{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px}
.arc2-featured-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;display:block}
.arc2-featured:hover .arc2-featured-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.arc2-featured-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.12))}
.arc2-featured-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.arc2-featured-body{padding:40px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.arc2-featured-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.arc2-featured-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-light);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:50px}
.arc2-featured-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3)}
.arc2-featured-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.arc2-featured-title a{color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
.arc2-featured-title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.arc2-featured-excerpt{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px}
.arc2-featured-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);border:1.5px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.3);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:all .2s;width:fit-content}
.arc2-featured-cta:hover{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Section heading */
.arc2-section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.arc2-section-title{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--text-3);white-space:nowrap}
.arc2-section-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}

/* Grid */
.arc2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px}

/* Card */
.arc2-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1)}
.arc2-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent}
.arc2-card-img-wrap{position:relative;display:block;height:190px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.arc2-card-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;display:block}
.arc2-card:hover .arc2-card-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.arc2-card-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:9px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.arc2-card-body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.arc2-card-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px;flex:1}
.arc2-card-title a{color:var(--text)}
.arc2-card-title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.arc2-card-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.arc2-card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);margin-top:auto}
.arc2-card-rt{background:var(--bg-muted);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600}

/* Pagination */
.arc2-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.arc2-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);transition:all .2s}
.arc2-pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-light)}
.arc2-pagination .current{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.arc2-pagination .prev,.arc2-pagination .next{font-size:13px;padding:0 18px}

/* Empty */
.arc2-empty{text-align:center;padding:80px 24px}
.arc2-empty-icon{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:16px}
.arc2-empty h2{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.arc2-empty p{color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:24px}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){.arc2-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:32px}.arc2-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.arc2-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arc2-sidebar{position:static}.arc2-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arc2-featured-img-wrap{min-height:260px}.arc2-featured-body{padding:28px 24px}.arc2-title{font-size:34px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.arc2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arc2-title{font-size:28px}.arc2-featured-title{font-size:21px}.arc2-hero{padding:36px 0 32px}}
/* ===== END ARC2 ===== */

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:40px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:8px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);transition:all .15s}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}

/* ===== LEGAL ===== */
.legal{padding:40px 0}
.legal-wrap{max-width:780px}
.legal-wrap h1{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:36px;margin-bottom:6px}
.legal-wrap .updated{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:32px}
.legal-wrap h2{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:24px;margin:32px 0 12px}
.legal-wrap p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.legal-wrap ul{margin:12px 0 20px 24px;list-style:disc}
.legal-wrap li{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== EMPTY ===== */
.empty{text-align:center;padding:80px 24px}
.empty-icon{font-size:56px;margin-bottom:16px}
.empty h2{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:28px;margin-bottom:10px}
.empty p{color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:24px}

/* ===== MOBILE MENU ===== */
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;top:var(--header-h);background:var(--bg);z-index:199;padding:20px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-menu.active{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-menu a{padding:14px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);display:block}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

/* ===== WP ===== */
.screen-reader-text{clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);position:absolute!important;height:1px;width:1px;overflow:hidden}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:0 1.5em 1.5em 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:0 0 1.5em 1.5em}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin:0 auto 1.5em}

/* ===== SCROLL TO TOP ===== */
#scroll-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:30px;right:30px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.3);
  transition:all .25s;z-index:90;font-size:20px;
}
#scroll-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.4)}
#scroll-top.visible{display:flex}

/* ===== AD SIDEBAR ===== */
.sidebar-ad{margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center;min-height:250px}
.sidebar-ad .ad-label{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE TEMPLATE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Page head ─────────────────────────────── */
.blog-page-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:44px 0 20px}
.blog-page-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:40px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.15;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-page-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary)}
.blog-page-title-bar{width:5px;height:42px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.blog-page-desc{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-2);max-width:520px;line-height:1.65}
.blog-page-stats{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-shrink:0;padding:14px 0}
.bps-item{text-align:center}
.bps-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.1}
.bps-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--text-3)}

/* ── Category filter strip ────────────────── */
.blog-filter-strip{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);margin-bottom:32px}
.blog-chip{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:50px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-2);transition:all .18s;background:var(--bg);white-space:nowrap}
.blog-chip:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:var(--primary-light)}
.blog-chip.active{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary)}

/* ── Hero grid layout ─────────────────────── */
.blog-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:20px;margin-bottom:48px;align-items:stretch}

/* Featured card (big left) */
.blog-hero-featured{border-radius:var(--r-2xl);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.blog-hero-img-wrap{display:block;position:relative;height:100%;min-height:480px;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;display:block}
.blog-hero-featured:hover .blog-hero-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.blog-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.82) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 45%,transparent 75%)}
.blog-hero-badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.blog-hero-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:32px}
.blog-hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.blog-hero-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-hero-title a{color:#fff}
.blog-hero-title a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.blog-hero-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Text-only fallback when no thumbnail */
.blog-hero-text-only{background:var(--bg-off);border-radius:var(--r-2xl);padding:40px;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid var(--border)}
.blog-hero-title-plain{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-hero-title-plain a{color:var(--text)}
.blog-hero-title-plain a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.blog-hero-excerpt-plain{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-hero-meta-plain{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}

/* Secondary stack (right column) */
.blog-hero-secondary{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.blog-side-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.blog-side-card:first-child{padding-top:0}
.blog-side-card:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.blog-side-thumb{width:88px;height:72px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;display:block}
.blog-side-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.blog-side-card:hover .blog-side-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blog-side-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.blog-side-cat{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:6px}
.blog-side-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:6px}
.blog-side-title a{color:var(--text)}
.blog-side-title a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.blog-side-meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}

/* ── Section header inside blog ──────────── */
.blog-section-header{margin-bottom:24px}
.blog-layout{padding-top:40px}
/* Blog sidebar — identical column behaviour to article sidebar */
.blog-sidebar{
  min-width:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination{margin-top:48px;margin-bottom:24px}

/* ── Live dot (reuse from theme) ─────────── */
.live-dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .blog-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 290px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .blog-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto}
  .blog-hero-img-wrap{min-height:360px}
  .blog-hero-secondary{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);padding-top:16px}
  .blog-side-card{flex:1 1 45%;border-bottom:none;padding:12px 8px}
  .blog-side-card:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)}
  .blog-page-title{font-size:30px}
  .blog-page-stats{gap:16px}
  .blog-layout{padding-top:28px}
  .section-title{font-size:24px}
  .section-title-bar{height:24px}
  .blog-section-header{margin-bottom:16px}
  .blog-pagination{margin-top:32px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-page-head{padding:28px 0 16px;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .blog-page-title{font-size:24px}
  .blog-page-stats{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .bps-num{font-size:22px}
  .blog-hero-img-wrap{min-height:260px}
  .blog-hero-title{font-size:20px}
  .blog-hero-excerpt{display:none}
  .blog-hero-content{padding:18px 16px}
  .blog-hero-secondary{flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);padding-top:0}
  .blog-side-card{flex:1 1 100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light)!important;padding:14px 0}
  .blog-side-card:last-child{border-bottom:none!important}
  /* Scrollable filter strip — no wrap, horizontal scroll */
  .blog-filter-strip{
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    overflow-x:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    gap:8px;
    padding-bottom:16px;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    -ms-overflow-style:none;
  }
  .blog-filter-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .blog-chip{font-size:12px;padding:7px 14px;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap}
  .blog-layout{padding-top:16px}
  .section-title{font-size:20px}
  .section-title-bar{height:20px}
  .blog-pagination{margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:16px}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   END BLOG PAGE TEMPLATE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .content-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .sidebar{position:static!important;top:auto!important}
  .sticky-ad-unit.is-fixed{position:static!important;box-shadow:none!important}
  #sticky-ad-placeholder{min-height:auto!important}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .header-search{width:160px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .main-nav{display:none!important}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .top-bar{display:none}
  .hero{padding:32px 0}
  .hero-title{font-size:30px}
  /* Mobile: always single column regardless of data-cols */
  .posts-grid,
  .posts-grid[data-cols="1"],
  .posts-grid[data-cols="2"],
  .posts-grid[data-cols="3"],
  .posts-grid[data-cols="4"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  /* Disable featured wide card on mobile */
  .posts-grid .post-card:first-child{flex-direction:column!important}
  .posts-grid .post-card:first-child .post-card-img{width:100%!important;height:200px!important}
  .posts-grid .post-card:first-child .post-card-body{padding:20px!important}
  .posts-grid .post-card:first-child .post-card-title{font-size:19px!important}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .single-title{font-size:28px}
  .entry{font-size:16px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .container{padding:0 16px}
  .section{padding:32px 0}
  .header-search{display:none}
  .nl-form{flex-direction:column}
  .content-layout{padding:24px 0}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-title{font-size:26px}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related .posts-grid,
  .related .posts-grid[data-cols]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  /* Blog page — 480px fixes */
  .blog-page-title{font-size:20px;gap:8px}
  .blog-page-title-bar{width:4px;height:22px}
  .blog-page-desc{font-size:14px}
  .bps-num{font-size:18px}
  .bps-label{font-size:10px}
  .blog-hero-img-wrap{min-height:220px}
  .blog-hero-title{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3}
  .blog-hero-content{padding:14px}
  .blog-hero-eyebrow{display:none}
  .blog-hero-meta{font-size:11px;gap:5px}
  .blog-side-thumb{width:76px;height:62px}
  .blog-side-title{font-size:14px}
  .post-card-title a{font-size:17px}
  .section-title{font-size:18px}
  .pagination a,.pagination span{padding:8px 10px;font-size:12px}
  .blog-page-head{padding:20px 0 12px}
  .blog-page-stats{gap:8px;padding:10px 0}
}

/* ── Extra-small screens (360px and below) ── */
@media(max-width:360px){
  .blog-page-title{font-size:18px}
  .blog-page-stats{gap:4px}
  .bps-item{padding:0 4px}
  .bps-num{font-size:16px}
  .blog-hero-img-wrap{min-height:190px}
  .blog-hero-title{font-size:15px}
  .blog-hero-content{padding:12px}
  .blog-hero-meta{display:none}
  .blog-chip{font-size:11px;padding:6px 12px}
  .container{padding:0 12px}
  .pagination a,.pagination span{padding:7px 8px;font-size:11px}
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE v2 — MODERN EDITORIAL REDESIGN
   Inspired by The Verge / Wired / Ars Technica
   All classes prefixed hp- to avoid conflicts
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Ticker Bar ── */
.hp-ticker-bar {
  background: var(--text);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hp-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 28px;
}
.hp-ticker-label {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hp-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  flex: 1;
}
.hp-ticker-track a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s;
  padding: 0 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.hp-ticker-track a:hover { color: #fff; }
.hp-ticker-dot {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hp-hero {
  padding: 40px 0 0;
}
.hp-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hp-hero-feature { min-height: 520px; }
.hp-hero-link { display: block; height: 100%; }
.hp-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--text);
}
.hp-hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.hp-hero-link:hover .hp-hero-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hp-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.hp-hero-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
}
.hp-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.hp-hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hp-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.hp-hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-hero-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-hero-sep { opacity: .4; }

/* ── Hero Side Stack ── */
.hp-hero-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.hp-side-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background .2s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-side-card:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }
.hp-side-card--top { flex: 1.6; }
.hp-side-card-img {
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-side-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hp-side-card:hover .hp-side-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hp-side-card-body { padding: 18px 20px; flex: 1; }
.hp-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.hp-side-card:hover .hp-side-title { color: var(--primary); }
.hp-side-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ── Tags ── */
.hp-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hp-tag--sm { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 2px 9px; }

/* ── Ad Strip ── */
.hp-ad-strip {
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 118px; /* reserve space → prevents CLS */
}

/* ── Topics Bar ── */
.hp-topics-bar {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 57px;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}
.hp-topics-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.hp-topics-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.hp-topics-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding-right: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-right: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-topic-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.hp-topic-pill:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.2);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Body Grid ── */
.hp-body { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
.hp-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Section Headers ── */
.hp-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
}
.hp-section-head--inner {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  border-bottom-width: 1px;
}
.hp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.2px;
}
.hp-view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.hp-view-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Cards ── */

/* Wide card */
.hp-card--wide {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
}
.hp-card--wide:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.hp-card-img--wide {
  width: 48%;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-card-img--wide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hp-card--wide:hover .hp-card-img--wide img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hp-card--wide .hp-card-body {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hp-card-title--lg {
  font-size: 24px !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.hp-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Row cards */
.hp-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.hp-card--row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.hp-card--row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hp-card--row:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }
.hp-card-img--sm {
  width: 120px;
  height: 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-card-img--sm img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.hp-card--row:hover .hp-card-img--sm img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hp-card--row .hp-card-body { padding: 14px 18px; }

/* Grid cards */
.hp-grid-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.hp-card--grid {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hp-card--grid:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.hp-card-img--grid {
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-card-img--grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hp-card--grid:hover .hp-card-img--grid img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hp-card--grid .hp-card-body { padding: 16px; }

/* Shared card body styles */
.hp-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.hp-card-title--sm { font-size: 15px !important; }
.hp-card--row .hp-card-title { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hp-card--wide:hover .hp-card-title,
.hp-card--grid:hover .hp-card-title { color: var(--primary); }
.hp-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ── Ad Inline ── */
.hp-ad-inline {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px; /* reserve space → prevents CLS */
}

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.hp-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.hp-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.hp-widget-title-bar {
  width: 3px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Popular */
.hp-pop-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.hp-pop-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hp-pop-item:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }
.hp-pop-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.hp-pop-item:hover .hp-pop-num { color: var(--primary); }
.hp-pop-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hp-pop-item:hover .hp-pop-title { color: var(--primary); }
.hp-pop-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* Cat rows */
.hp-cat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.hp-cat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hp-cat-row:hover { background: var(--primary-light); }
.hp-cat-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hp-cat-name { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; flex: 1; color: var(--text); }
.hp-cat-row:hover .hp-cat-name { color: var(--primary); }
.hp-cat-count {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-3);
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.hp-widget--nl {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-widget--nl::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 0%, rgba(13,150,104,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-nl-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-nl-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-nl-note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

/* SureForms inside light sidebar widget */
.hp-widget--nl input,
.hp-widget--nl input[type="email"],
.hp-widget--nl input[type="text"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}
.hp-widget--nl input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3) !important; }
.hp-widget--nl input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.15) !important;
}
.hp-widget--nl button,
.hp-widget--nl button[type="submit"],
.hp-widget--nl input[type="submit"],
.hp-widget--nl [type="submit"],
.hp-widget--nl .wp-block-button__link {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background .2s !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}
.hp-widget--nl button:hover,
.hp-widget--nl input[type="submit"]:hover,
.hp-widget--nl .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover) !important;
}
.hp-widget--nl label {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 5px !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.hp-widget--nl .srfm-field-group { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.hp-widget--nl form { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important; }

/* Ad widget */
.hp-widget-ad {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px; /* reserve space for 250×250 rectangle → prevents CLS */
}

/* ── Ad Label ── */
.hp-ad-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── Trust Bar ── */
.hp-trust {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.hp-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.hp-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hp-trust-icon { font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.hp-trust-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hp-trust-item span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Newsletter Section ── */
.hp-nl-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.hp-nl-inner { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hp-nl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hp-nl-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
}
.hp-nl-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hp-nl-form-wrap { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* SureForms inside light section */
.hp-nl-section input,
.hp-nl-section input[type="email"],
.hp-nl-section input[type="text"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  padding: 15px 20px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}
.hp-nl-section input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3) !important; }
.hp-nl-section input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.15) !important;
}
.hp-nl-section button,
.hp-nl-section button[type="submit"],
.hp-nl-section input[type="submit"],
.hp-nl-section [type="submit"],
.hp-nl-section .wp-block-button__link {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  padding: 15px 28px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}
.hp-nl-section button:hover,
.hp-nl-section input[type="submit"]:hover,
.hp-nl-section .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
.hp-nl-section label {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.hp-nl-section .srfm-field-group { margin-bottom: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.hp-nl-section form { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important; }

.hp-nl-footnote {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width: 1100px) {
  .hp-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 32px; }
  .hp-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media(max-width: 900px) {
  .hp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-hero-feature { min-height: 420px; }
  .hp-hero-img-wrap { min-height: 420px; }
  .hp-hero-side { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hp-side-card { flex: 1 1 48%; min-width: 220px; }
  .hp-side-card--top { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .hp-side-card-img { height: 200px; }
  .hp-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media(max-width: 640px) {
  .hp-hero-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .hp-hero-excerpt { display: none; }
  .hp-hero-content { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .hp-hero-side { flex-direction: column; }
  .hp-side-card { flex: unset; }
  .hp-card--wide { flex-direction: column; }
  .hp-card-img--wide { width: 100%; min-height: 200px; }
  .hp-card--wide .hp-card-body { padding: 18px; }
  .hp-card-title--lg { font-size: 19px !important; }
  .hp-grid-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .hp-nl-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .hp-section-title { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .hp-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-topics-label { display: none; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE — WORLD-CLASS READING EXPERIENCE
   v3.0 — Editorial / Magazine style
   Inspired by: The Atlantic, Wired, Rest of World
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Fonts (loaded via functions.php enqueue or wp_head) ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;0,8..60,500;0,8..60,600;0,8..60,700;1,8..60,300;1,8..60,400;1,8..60,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS tokens for article ── */
:root {
  --art-col: 740px;           /* prose column max-width */
  --art-font: 'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;
  --art-ui-font: 'Inter', var(--font-ui);
  --art-lh: 1.9;              /* comfortable line height */
  --art-body-size: 21px;
  --art-gap: 48px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO BAND
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-wrapper { background: var(--bg); }

.art-hero-band {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 48px 0 44px;
}

.art-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--art-col);
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.art-hero-inner .breadcrumb,
.art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Category eyebrow */
.art-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb), .18);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.art-eyebrow:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Article title */
.art-title {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Deck / excerpt */
.art-deck {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Meta row */
.art-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.art-author-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.art-author-chip-img {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--border) !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.art-author-chip-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.art-author-chip-role {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.art-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.art-meta-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.art-meta-item svg { opacity: .6; flex-shrink: 0; }

.art-meta-verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COVER IMAGE
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-cover {
  padding: 0 0 0;
}
.art-cover .container {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.art-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-2xl) var(--r-2xl);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BODY GRID
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--sidebar);
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.art-no-sidebar {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}
.art-no-sidebar .art-main {
  max-width: var(--art-col);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.art-main { min-width: 0; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROSE / ENTRY STYLES — the heart of reading comfort
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-entry {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: var(--art-body-size);
  line-height: var(--art-lh);
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: var(--art-col);
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Paragraphs */
.art-entry p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}
.art-entry > p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 4.2em;
  line-height: .78;
  margin: .06em .12em 0 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Headings */
.art-entry h2 {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 1.65em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.2em 0 .7em;
  letter-spacing: -.2px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}
.art-entry h2::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.art-entry h3 {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 1.3em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.8em 0 .6em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.art-entry h4 {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 1.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.5em 0 .5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: .88em;
}

/* Links */
.art-entry a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), .4);
  transition: text-decoration-color .2s;
}
.art-entry a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Lists */
.art-entry ul,
.art-entry ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.6em 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.art-entry ul li,
.art-entry ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: .65em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.art-entry ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .68em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: .7;
}
.art-entry ol {
  counter-reset: art-ol;
}
.art-entry ol li {
  counter-increment: art-ol;
}
.art-entry ol li::before {
  content: counter(art-ol);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: .82em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 20px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Blockquote */
.art-entry blockquote,
.art-entry .wp-block-quote {
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 28px 32px 28px 36px;
  margin: 2.2em 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.art-entry blockquote::before,
.art-entry .wp-block-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: .25;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}
.art-entry blockquote p,
.art-entry .wp-block-quote p { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.art-entry blockquote cite,
.art-entry .wp-block-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: .8em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Images */
.art-entry img {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  margin: 2em 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.art-entry figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.art-entry figcaption {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: .78em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Tables */
.art-entry table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: .88em;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.art-entry th {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .92em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.art-entry td {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.art-entry tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.art-entry tr:hover td { background: var(--bg-off); }

/* Code */
.art-entry code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .88em;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.art-entry pre {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-size: .88em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.art-entry pre code {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Callout / Info box */
.art-entry .info-box,
.art-entry .wp-block-callout {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb), .2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .95em;
}

/* Horizontal rule */
.art-entry hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   IN-ARTICLE AD
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-ad-block {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--art-col);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px; /* prevents CLS while ad loads */
}
.art-ad-block::before {
  content: 'Advertisement';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TAGS
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  max-width: var(--art-col);
}
.art-tags-label {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.art-tag {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .18s;
}
.art-tag:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), .3);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARE BAR
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0 40px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  max-width: var(--art-col);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-share-label {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.art-share-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.art-share-twitter {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
.art-share-twitter:hover { background: #333; color: #fff; }

.art-share-facebook {
  background: #1877f2;
  color: #fff;
}
.art-share-facebook:hover { background: #0e5fc4; color: #fff; }

.art-share-copy {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
}
.art-share-copy:hover,
.art-share-copy.copied {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   AUTHOR BOX
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  max-width: var(--art-col);
}
.art-author-box-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.art-author-box-avatar img {
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1) !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.art-author-box-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.art-author-box-name {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.art-author-box-bio {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RELATED POSTS
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-related {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 0;
  max-width: var(--art-col);
}
.art-related-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
}
.art-related-bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.art-related-title {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.art-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.art-rel-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.art-rel-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.art-rel-card-img {
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-muted);
}
.art-rel-no-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-muted), var(--bg-off)); }
.art-rel-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.art-rel-card:hover .art-rel-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.art-rel-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; }
.art-rel-cat {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.art-rel-title {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.art-rel-card:hover .art-rel-title { color: var(--primary); }
.art-rel-meta {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COMMENTS
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-comments {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  max-width: var(--art-col);
}
.art-comments h2,
.art-comments h3 {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.art-comments .comment {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-off);
}
.art-comments .comment-author { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.art-comments .comment-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }
.art-comments .comment-content { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.75; }
.art-comments .comment-respond { margin-top: 32px; }
.art-comments .comment-respond h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.art-comments .comment-respond textarea,
.art-comments .comment-respond input[type="text"],
.art-comments .comment-respond input[type="email"],
.art-comments .comment-respond input[type="url"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.art-comments .comment-respond textarea:focus,
.art-comments .comment-respond input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), .1);
}
.art-comments .submit {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.art-comments .submit:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SIDEBAR
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-sidebar {
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   READING PROGRESS BAR — refined
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#reading-progress {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), #059669);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), .4);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width: 1100px) {
  .art-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
  .art-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .art-sidebar {
    align-self: auto;
  }
  .art-main,
  .art-entry,
  .art-tags,
  .art-share-bar,
  .art-author-box,
  .art-related,
  .art-comments,
  .art-ad-block {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .art-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .art-hero-band { padding: 32px 0 28px; }
  .art-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px); }
  .art-deck { font-size: 16px; }
  .art-meta-row { gap: 12px; }
  .art-meta-divider { display: none; }
  :root { --art-body-size: 19px; --art-lh: 1.84; }
  .art-entry > p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 3.2em; }
  .art-cover-img { border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .art-body-grid { padding: 28px 0 40px; }
  .art-author-box { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; }
  .art-author-box-avatar img { width: 60px !important; height: 60px !important; }
  .art-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .art-rel-card { flex-direction: row; }
  .art-rel-card-img { width: 100px; height: 80px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .art-share-bar { padding: 16px; }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .art-hero-band { padding: 24px 0 20px; }
  .art-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .art-deck { font-size: 15px; }
  .art-author-chip-role { display: none; }
  .art-meta-items { gap: 10px; }
  :root { --art-body-size: 17px; }
  .art-entry blockquote,
  .art-entry .wp-block-quote { padding: 20px 20px 20px 24px; }
  .art-share-btns { gap: 6px; }
  .art-share-btn { font-size: 12px; padding: 7px 12px; }
  .art-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .art-rel-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .art-rel-card-img { width: 100%; height: 120px; }
  .art-author-box { padding: 20px; }
  .art-body-grid { padding: 20px 0 32px; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   DARK MODE (prefers-color-scheme)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  /* Only if the site hasn't set an explicit light theme */
  body.da-dark .art-hero-band { background: #111827; border-color: #1f2937; }
  body.da-dark .art-entry { color: #d1d5db; }
  body.da-dark .art-title { color: #f9fafb; }
  body.da-dark .art-entry h2,
  body.da-dark .art-entry h3 { color: #f3f4f6; }
  body.da-dark .art-entry blockquote { background: #1f2937; color: #e5e7eb; }
  body.da-dark .art-author-box { background: #111827; border-color: #1f2937; }
}

/* ── END ARTICLE PAGE ── */

/* ── ARTICLE NEWSLETTER BLOCK ── */
.art-newsletter {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  max-width: var(--art-col);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%, rgba(13,150,104,.06) 0%, transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 100%, rgba(37,99,235,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.art-newsletter-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.art-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--art-font);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
}
.art-newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.art-newsletter-form {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Override sw-newsletter-wrap styles for light bg */
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input,
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="email"],
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="text"] {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-3) !important;
}
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.15) !important;
}
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap button,
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap button[type="submit"],
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="submit"],
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap [type="submit"],
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s !important;
}
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap button:hover,
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap input[type="submit"]:hover,
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
.art-newsletter .sw-newsletter-wrap label {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}
.art-newsletter-note {
  font-family: var(--art-ui-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  position: relative;
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {
  .art-newsletter { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .art-newsletter-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .art-newsletter-desc { font-size: 14px; }
}
/* ── END ARTICLE NEWSLETTER ── */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADSENSE — MOBILE & RESPONSIVE SAFETY
   Ensures ads never overflow viewport and degrade gracefully when no ad fills
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Never let an ad unit exceed its container */
ins.adsbygoogle,
.da-ad-wrap,
.art-ad-block,
.hp-widget-ad,
.hp-ad-inline,
.hp-ad-strip,
.ad-zone-header,
.ad-zone-footer,
.ad-zone-sidebar {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* On narrow screens, reduce reserved height to avoid blank space */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hp-ad-strip        { min-height: 60px; }
  .hp-ad-inline       { min-height: 100px; }
  .hp-widget-ad       { min-height: 100px; }
  .art-ad-block       { min-height: 100px; }
  .ad-zone-header     { min-height: 60px; }
  .ad-zone-footer     { min-height: 60px; }
  .ad-zone-sidebar    { min-height: 100px; }
}

/* Hide the label when no slot is configured (empty container) */
.da-ad-wrap:empty + .hp-ad-label,
.da-ad-wrap:empty { display: none; }

/* === DAC CONTACT PAGE — moved from template-contact.php === */
.dac { font-family: var(--font); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }
.dac-hero { background: #071a0f; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.dac-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(255,255,255,.013) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.013) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 38px); pointer-events: none; }
.dac-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--primary) 45%, transparent 95%); }
.dac-hero-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.dac-hero h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: .9rem; position: relative; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.dac-hero h2 span { color: var(--primary); }
.dac-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.dac-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: start; }
.dac-form-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.dac-form-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .35rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.dac-form-card > p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 { margin: 0; }
.dac-form-card .cf7-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.dac-form-card .cf7-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .38rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.dac-form-card .cf7-field label, .dac-form-card .wpcf7 label { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); font-family: var(--font-ui); display: block; margin-bottom: .38rem; }
.dac-form-card .cf7-field .required { color: var(--primary); }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 input[type="text"], .dac-form-card .wpcf7 input[type="email"], .dac-form-card .wpcf7 select, .dac-form-card .wpcf7 textarea { width: 100%; background: var(--bg-off); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .95rem; padding: .68rem 1rem; outline: none; box-shadow: none; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; margin: 0; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 input[type="text"]:focus, .dac-form-card .wpcf7 input[type="email"]:focus, .dac-form-card .wpcf7 select:focus, .dac-form-card .wpcf7 textarea:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.09); outline: none; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='11' height='6' viewBox='0 0 11 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4.5 4 4.5-4' stroke='%23999' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .9rem center; padding-right: 2.4rem; cursor: pointer; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 input[type="submit"] { width: 100%; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border: none; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .96rem; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: .9rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r); cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, transform .18s, box-shadow .2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.2); margin-top: .5rem; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.32); }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7-not-valid-tip { color: var(--primary); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: .25rem; display: block; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7-not-valid { border-color: var(--primary) !important; background: var(--bg-off) !important; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7-response-output { border-radius: var(--r); padding: .9rem 1.1rem; font-size: .88rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; border-width: 1.5px; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7-mail-sent-ok { background: var(--primary-light); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary-hover); }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7-mail-sent-ng, .dac-form-card .wpcf7-spam-blocked { background: #fff5f5; border-color: #dc2626; color: #991b1b; }
.dac-form-card .wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; width: 100%; }
.dac-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
.dac-response { background: #071a0f; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; border: 1px solid #0d2e18; }
.dac-response-icon { font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dac-response-tag { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: .2rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.dac-response-val { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.dac-response-sub { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.dac-info { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
.dac-info h4 { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.dac-info-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem; padding: .8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.dac-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.dac-info-ico { width: 36px; height: 36px; min-width: 36px; background: var(--primary-light); border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb),.2); border-radius: var(--r); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; }
.dac-info-lbl { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: .15rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.dac-info-val { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s; }
a.dac-info-val:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.dac-topics { background: #071a0f; border: 1px solid #0d2e18; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 1.6rem; }
.dac-topics h4 { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.dac-topics ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.dac-topics ul li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.dac-topics ul li::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; min-width: 5px; background: var(--primary); border-radius: 50%; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .dac-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .dac-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .dac-hero { padding: 2.6rem 1.4rem; } .dac-form-card { padding: 1.7rem 1.3rem; } .dac-form-card .cf7-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .dac-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* === ABOUT PAGE === */
.about-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 38px; }
.about-lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); margin: 20px 0 32px; }
.about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; background: var(--bg-off); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 32px; margin: 0 0 32px; text-align: center; }
.about-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 28px; color: var(--primary); }
.about-stat-lbl { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }
.dac-extra-content { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* === BLOG TEMPLATE MISC === */
.blog-ad-strip { padding: 14px 0; text-align: center; background: var(--bg-off); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.blog-ad-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.blog-chip--inline { margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.blog-hero-cta { margin-top: 20px; }
.blog-layout--rtl { direction: rtl; }
.blog-layout--rtl .blog-main { direction: ltr; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DRIVEAUTHORITY SIDEBAR v3 — World-class editorial design
   Inspired by The Verge, Bloomberg, Electrek aesthetics
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ds {
    font-family: var(--font);
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}
.ds * { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* ─── ISSUE HEADER — magazine cadence ─────────────────────── */
.ds-issue {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card, #fff) 0%, var(--bg-off, #fafbfa) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e9ecea);
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-issue::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
}
.ds-issue-label {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
}
.ds-issue-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    flex: 1;
}
.ds-issue-live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.ds-issue-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #ef4444;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239,68,68,.45);
    animation: dsPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dsPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239,68,68,.5); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(239,68,68,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239,68,68,0); }
}

/* ─── AD BLOCKS — refined, AdSense-policy compliant ───────── */
.ds-ad {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.ds-ad-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.ds-ad-label--sponsored {
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .07);
}
.ds-ad-frame {
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    padding: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100px;
}
.ds-ad--native .ds-ad-frame {
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .25);
}
.ds-ad--sticky .ds-ad-frame {
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
}
.ds-ad ins.adsbygoogle {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ─── UNIVERSAL CARD ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ds-card {
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 16px);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 2px rgba(10, 30, 20, 0.03),
        0 2px 12px rgba(10, 30, 20, 0.02);
}
.ds-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #f0f0f0);
}
.ds-card-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.ds-spark {
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ds-card-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

/* ─── TRENDING NOW — hero + ranked ───────────────────────── */
.ds-trending { padding: 24px 22px 22px; }

.ds-trend-hero {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ds-trend-hero-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
}
.ds-trend-hero-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.ds-trend-hero:hover .ds-trend-hero-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ds-trend-rank {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; left: 12px;
    background: rgba(13, 25, 18, .82);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ds-trend-cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.ds-trend-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.28;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -.018em;
    transition: color .18s;
}
.ds-trend-hero:hover .ds-trend-hero-title { color: var(--primary, #0d9668); }
.ds-trend-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ds-trend-views {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ds-trend-sep { opacity: .5; margin: 0 4px; }

.ds-trend-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0 14px;
}
.ds-trend-divider-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-light, #ececec);
}
.ds-trend-divider-label {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

.ds-trend-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #f3f4f3);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform .15s;
}
.ds-trend-row:hover { transform: translateX(2px); }
.ds-trend-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ds-trend-row-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    line-height: 1.1;
    min-width: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.ds-trend-row-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ds-trend-row-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    transition: color .18s;
}
.ds-trend-row:hover .ds-trend-row-title { color: var(--primary, #0d9668); }
.ds-trend-row-meta {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

/* ─── BROWSE TOPICS — refined rows ────────────────────────── */
.ds-topics { padding: 22px 20px; }
.ds-topic {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin: 0 -8px 4px;
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.ds-topic:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ds-topic:hover {
    background: var(--bg-off, #f6f8f7);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.ds-topic-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .08);
    transition: background .2s;
}
.ds-topic:hover .ds-topic-icon {
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .16);
}
.ds-topic-name {
    flex: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.ds-topic-count {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    background: var(--bg-off, #f0f3f1);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.ds-topic:hover .ds-topic-count {
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    color: #fff;
}
.ds-topic-arrow {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text-3, #c1cdc7);
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color .18s, transform .18s;
}
.ds-topic:hover .ds-topic-arrow {
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER — premium dark editorial ──────────────────── */
.ds-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, #061812 0%, #0a2419 55%, #061812 100%);
    border: 1px solid #0a2419;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 16px);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.ds-nl-pattern {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .18) 0%, transparent 45%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 36px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}
.ds-newsletter::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--primary, #0d9668) 50%, transparent 95%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.ds-nl-inner {
    padding: 28px 24px 26px;
    position: relative;
}
.ds-nl-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.ds-nl-eyebrow-bar {
    width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary, #2db587);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.ds-nl-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ds-nl-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    position: relative;
}
.ds-nl-title em::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary, #2db587) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.ds-nl-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.ds-nl-form {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ds-nl-form input[type="email"],
.ds-nl-form input[type="text"],
.ds-nl-form .sw-input,
.ds-nl-form .sw-form-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ds-nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.ds-nl-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ds-nl-form button[type="submit"],
.ds-nl-form .sw-btn,
.ds-nl-form .sw-form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.ds-nl-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover, #0a7d57);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ds-nl-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    margin-top: 14px;
}
.ds-nl-trust-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.ds-nl-trust-item svg { color: var(--primary, #2db587); }
.ds-nl-trust-sep { opacity: .35; }

/* ─── EDITORIAL TRUST BADGE ───────────────────────────────── */
.ds-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e9ecea);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 16px);
    padding: 18px 18px 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.ds-trust-shield {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .2);
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ds-trust-body { flex: 1; }
.ds-trust-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.ds-trust-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-2, #3a4a44);
    margin: 0;
}
.ds-trust-text strong {
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    font-weight: 800;
}



/* ─── BLOG-PAGE — slightly tighter ────────────────────────── */
.ds--blog { gap: 26px; }
.ds--blog .ds-card { padding: 22px 20px; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .ds { gap: 24px; }
    .ds-card,
    .ds-trending,
    .ds-topics { padding: 20px 18px; }
    .ds-trend-hero-title { font-size: 17px; }
    .ds-nl-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .ds-nl-inner { padding: 24px 20px 22px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SMART CSS STICKY — Sidebar v4
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Strategy: the sticky 300×600 is the LAST element in the sidebar.
   Editorial blocks above it scroll naturally. The ad uses native
   `position: sticky` so it pins to top once it reaches viewport
   and unpins when its parent (the sidebar column) ends.

   .ds itself fills the grid column to article height via
   `align-self: stretch` so the sticky ad has enough room to follow
   the reader for the entire article length.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Sidebar fills full column height — gives sticky room to follow article */
.ds {
    align-self: stretch;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
}
/* Flow wrapper holds all editorial blocks; sticky ad is its sibling */
.ds-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

/* THE STICKY UNIT */
.ds-sticky {
    margin-top: 32px;       /* matches flow gap */
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;              /* clears the site header */
    z-index: 5;
    align-self: start;      /* required for sticky inside flex/grid */
}
.ds-sticky-inner {
    /* Ensure the sticky doesn't overflow tiny viewports */
    max-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
    overflow: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.ds-sticky-inner::-webkit-scrollbar         { width: 4px; }
.ds-sticky-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb   { background: rgba(0,0,0,.12); border-radius: 4px; }
.ds-sticky-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-track   { background: transparent; }

/* On viewports without sidebar (mobile/tablet) — disable sticky */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ds-sticky {
        position: static;
        top: auto;
        margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .ds-sticky-inner {
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
    }
}

/* For super-tall sidebars on short articles, the ad stays bottom-anchored */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .ds {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .ds-flow { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DRIVEAUTHORITY HOMEPAGE v3 — World-class magazine design
   Inspired by The Verge, Bloomberg, Electrek, NYT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hpx {
    font-family: var(--font);
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    background: var(--bg, #fff);
}
.hpx .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Universal helpers */
.hpx-sep { margin: 0 6px; opacity: .45; font-weight: 300; }



/* ─── 2. HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.hpx-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.62fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* MEGA */
.hpx-hero-mega { position: relative; }
.hpx-mega-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 16px);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    background: #0a0e0c;
}
.hpx-mega-img-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hpx-mega-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}
.hpx-mega-link:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hpx-mega-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(10, 14, 12, 0) 0%,
        rgba(10, 14, 12, 0) 35%,
        rgba(10, 14, 12, .65) 75%,
        rgba(10, 14, 12, .92) 100%);
}
.hpx-mega-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 40px 36px 32px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hpx-mega-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hpx-cat-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-cat-tag--sm {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13,150,104), .35);
}
.hpx-feature-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-mega-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: 720px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.hpx-mega-deck {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 620px;
}
.hpx-author-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px 8px 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.hpx-author-avatar {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
}
.hpx-author-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.hpx-author-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-author-detail {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

/* STACK */
.hpx-hero-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}
.hpx-stack-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 14px;
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 14px);
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .2s;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
}
.hpx-stack-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 30, 20, .06);
    border-color: var(--border, #d5dcd8);
}
.hpx-stack-img {
    flex: 0 0 110px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
}
.hpx-stack-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.hpx-stack-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.hpx-stack-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    letter-spacing: -.012em;
    transition: color .18s;
    /* clamp to 3 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hpx-stack-card:hover .hpx-stack-title { color: var(--primary, #0d9668); }
.hpx-stack-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ─── 3. AD BAND ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-ad-band {
    padding: 24px 0;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    text-align: center;
}
.hpx-ad-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

/* ─── 4. PILLS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-pills-bar { padding: 28px 0; }
.hpx-pills-scroll {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 4px 0;
}
.hpx-pills-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.hpx-pills-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.hpx-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .15s, color .2s;
}
.hpx-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hpx-pill-icon { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; }

/* ─── 5/10. SECTION SHARED ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.hpx-section--popular { background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa); }
.hpx-section-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text, #0d1f17);
}
.hpx-section-head-left { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.hpx-section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-section-eyebrow-bar {
    width: 28px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.hpx-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hpx-section-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color .18s, border-color .18s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.hpx-section-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
}
.hpx-section-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

/* ─── 5. MAGAZINE ROW ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-mag-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    align-items: center;
}
.hpx-mag-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 14px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
}
.hpx-mag-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}
.hpx-mag-row:hover .hpx-mag-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hpx-mag-body {}
.hpx-mag-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hpx-label-analysis {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-2, #3a4a44);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--bg-off, #f3f5f4);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.hpx-mag-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    transition: color .18s;
}
.hpx-mag-row:hover .hpx-mag-title { color: var(--primary, #0d9668); }
.hpx-mag-deck {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-2, #3a4a44);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    max-width: 540px;
}
.hpx-mag-meta {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ─── GRID + CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
.hpx-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.hpx-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

.hpx-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.hpx-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hpx-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hpx-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}
.hpx-card:hover .hpx-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hpx-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.hpx-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    letter-spacing: -.014em;
    transition: color .18s;
    /* clamp */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hpx-card:hover .hpx-card-title { color: var(--primary, #0d9668); }
.hpx-card-title--sm { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; }
.hpx-card-deck {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-2, #3a4a44);
    margin: 0;
    /* clamp */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hpx-card-meta {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.hpx-card--sm .hpx-card-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* ─── 6. STATS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-stats {
    padding: 48px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg, #fff) 0%, var(--bg-off, #fafbfa) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
}
.hpx-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
}
.hpx-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.hpx-stat + .hpx-stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -16px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px; height: 50px;
    background: var(--border-light, #ececec);
}
.hpx-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hpx-stat-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-2, #3a4a44);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}

/* ─── 7. MOST READ ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-pop-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.hpx-pop-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.hpx-pop-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hpx-pop-rank {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px; left: -8px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    line-height: 1;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.hpx-pop-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hpx-pop-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.hpx-pop-item:hover .hpx-pop-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hpx-pop-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.hpx-pop-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    letter-spacing: -.008em;
    transition: color .18s;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hpx-pop-item:hover .hpx-pop-title { color: var(--primary, #0d9668); }
.hpx-pop-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-3, #8a9690);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.hpx-pop-views {
    color: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── 9. EV INSIGHTS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-ev {
    background: #061812;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 72px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hpx-ev-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .18) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .12) 0%, transparent 45%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 38px);
    z-index: -1;
}
.hpx-ev-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.hpx-ev-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-ev-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hpx-ev-deck {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
    margin: 0;
}
.hpx-ev-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hpx-ev-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl, 14px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .25s;
}
.hpx-ev-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .35);
}
.hpx-ev-card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a1f15;
}
.hpx-ev-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.hpx-ev-card:hover .hpx-ev-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hpx-ev-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
.hpx-ev-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -.014em;
    transition: color .18s;
}
.hpx-ev-card:hover .hpx-ev-card-title { color: var(--primary, #2db587); }
.hpx-ev-card-meta {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.hpx-ev-cta { text-align: center; }
.hpx-ev-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .28);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.hpx-ev-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .4);
}

/* ─── 11. TRUST BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-trust {
    padding: 56px 0;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
}
.hpx-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}
.hpx-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}
.hpx-trust-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.hpx-trust-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hpx-trust-body strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17);
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.hpx-trust-body span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-2, #3a4a44);
}

/* ─── 12. NEWSLETTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-nl {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #061812 0%, #0a2419 55%, #061812 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hpx-nl-pattern {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .2) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .12) 0%, transparent 45%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.014) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 36px);
    z-index: -1;
}
.hpx-nl-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.hpx-nl-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-nl-badge-bar { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary, #2db587); }
.hpx-nl-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.hpx-nl-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    position: relative;
}
.hpx-nl-heading em::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary, #2db587) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.hpx-nl-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.hpx-nl-form-wrap { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hpx-nl-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
}
.hpx-nl-trust-sep { opacity: .35; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hpx-pop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .hpx-pop-grid > a:nth-child(5) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hpx-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .hpx-mega-link { min-height: 380px; }
    .hpx-mega-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px); }
    .hpx-hero-stack { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hpx-stack-card { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 9px); }
    .hpx-mag-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .hpx-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hpx-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hpx-ev-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hpx-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
    .hpx-stat + .hpx-stat::before { display: none; }
    .hpx-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hpx-pop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hpx-pop-grid > a:nth-child(5),
    .hpx-pop-grid > a:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hpx-section { padding: 40px 0; }
    .hpx-hero { padding: 32px 0; }
    .hpx-mega-content { padding: 24px 20px 22px; }
    .hpx-section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .hpx-hero-stack { flex-direction: column; }
    .hpx-stack-card { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .hpx-stack-img { flex: 0 0 90px; }
    .hpx-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .hpx-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .hpx-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hpx-ev { padding: 48px 0; }
    .hpx-nl { padding: 56px 0; }
    .hpx-nl-heading { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 36px); }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FIX PACK v2.5.1 — Article mobile + Newsletter form on dark BG
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── 1. ARTICLE MOBILE FIXES ───────────────────────────────────── */

/* Prevent any element in the article body from overflowing */
.art-entry img,
.art-entry video,
.art-entry iframe,
.art-entry embed {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
}
.art-entry iframe { aspect-ratio: 16/9; height: auto; width: 100%; }

/* Tables: horizontal scroll wrapper */
.art-entry table {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    font-size: .92em;
}
.art-entry table th,
.art-entry table td {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec);
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Code blocks: prevent horizontal overflow */
.art-entry pre {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--bg-off, #f6f8f7);
    border-radius: var(--r, 10px);
    font-size: .88em;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.art-entry code {
    background: var(--bg-off, #f6f8f7);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: .88em;
    word-break: break-word;
}

/* Long URLs / strings don't overflow */
.art-entry a { word-break: break-word; }
.art-entry { word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; }

/* Container padding on small phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .art-hero-inner .breadcrumb,
    .art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .art-cover { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .art-cover .container { padding: 0; }
    .art-cover-img {
        border-radius: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .art-meta-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 14px; }
    .art-meta-items { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
    .art-meta-item { font-size: 12px; }
    .art-tags { gap: 6px; }
    .art-tag { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 10px; }
    .art-share-bar {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 14px;
    }
    .art-share-label { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .art-share-btns { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .art-share-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; min-width: 0; }
    .art-share-btn svg { display: none; }
    .art-newsletter { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .art-newsletter-title { font-size: 18px; }
    .art-newsletter-desc { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .art-author-box-name { font-size: 17px; }
    .art-author-box-bio { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .art-related-title { font-size: 18px; }

    /* Drop cap less aggressive on mobile */
    .art-entry > p:first-child::first-letter {
        font-size: 2.8em;
        margin-right: 8px;
    }

    /* Entry text & headings */
    .art-entry { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .art-entry h2 { font-size: 1.45em; margin-top: 1.6em; }
    .art-entry h3 { font-size: 1.18em; }
    .art-entry blockquote,
    .art-entry .wp-block-quote {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 16px 18px;
        font-size: 1em;
    }
    .art-entry ul, .art-entry ol { padding-left: 22px; }

    /* Sidebar/Ad blocks span full width */
    .art-ad-block { margin: 24px -16px; border-radius: 0; }
    .art-ad-block .adsbygoogle { min-height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 0 14px; }
    .art-author-chip {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .art-author-chip-name { font-size: 13px; }
    .art-author-chip-role { display: none; }
    .art-title { font-size: clamp(20px, 7vw, 26px); line-height: 1.18; }
    .art-deck { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .art-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 9px; }
    .art-newsletter-icon { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* Fix horizontal scroll caused by any oversize child */
body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.art-wrapper { overflow-x: hidden; }
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUREFORMS NEWSLETTER FORM — Dark section override (v2.5.1)
   The plugin outputs inline CSS using Astra theme variables
   (--ast-global-color-*) which don't exist here. We override the
   srfm CSS variables themselves + the .srfm-* selectors directly.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Override SureForms variables inside our newsletter contexts */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-form-container,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-form-container,
.art-newsletter .srfm-form-container {
    --srfm-bg-color: transparent !important;
    --srfm-bg-overlay-opacity: 0 !important;
    --srfm-form-padding-top: 0 !important;
    --srfm-form-padding-right: 0 !important;
    --srfm-form-padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    --srfm-form-padding-left: 0 !important;
    --srfm-instant-form-padding-top: 0 !important;
    --srfm-instant-form-padding-right: 0 !important;
    --srfm-instant-form-padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    --srfm-instant-form-padding-left: 0 !important;
    --srfm-color-scheme-primary: var(--primary, #2db587) !important;
    --srfm-color-scheme-text-on-primary: #ffffff !important;
    --srfm-color-scheme-text: #ffffff !important;
    --srfm-color-input-label: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-description: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-placeholder: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-text: #ffffff !important;
    --srfm-color-input-prefix: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-background-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-background-disabled: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-border-hover: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.55) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-border-focus-glow: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.20) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-selected: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.18) !important;
    --srfm-btn-color-hover: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.9) !important;
    --srfm-input-height: 48px !important;
    --srfm-input-field-padding: 12px 16px !important;
    --srfm-input-field-font-size: 14px !important;
    --srfm-input-field-line-height: 22px !important;
    --srfm-label-font-size: 11px !important;
    --srfm-label-line-height: 16px !important;
    --srfm-btn-padding: 13px 20px !important;
    --srfm-btn-font-size: 13px !important;
    --srfm-btn-line-height: 18px !important;
    --srfm-row-gap-between-blocks: 12px !important;
    --srfm-col-gap-between-fields: 10px !important;
}

/* Container: remove white box, neutralize backgrounds */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-form-container,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-form,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-bg-color,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-form-container,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-form,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-bg-color {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Force form to single column flex layout */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-form,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-form {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* Field blocks: full width, no inline 75/25 split */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-single,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-width-25,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-width-50,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-width-75,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-width-100,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-email-block-wrap,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-custom-button-ctn,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-single,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-width-25,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-width-50,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-width-75,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-width-100,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-email-block-wrap,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-custom-button-ctn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-wrap,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Hide the default labels (we have section copy already) */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-label,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-block-heading,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-label,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-block-heading {
    display: none !important;
}

/* INPUT FIELDS — high specificity to beat SureForms */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-input-common,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-input-email,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap input[type="email"],
.hpx-nl-form-wrap input[type="text"],
.hpx-nl-form-wrap input[type="tel"],
.hpx-nl-form-wrap input[type="number"],
.ds-nl-form .srfm-input-common,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-input-email,
.ds-nl-form input[type="email"],
.ds-nl-form input[type="text"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font)) !important;
    line-height: 22px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
            appearance: none !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
}

.hpx-nl-form-wrap input::placeholder,
.ds-nl-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hpx-nl-form-wrap input:focus,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap input:focus-visible,
.ds-nl-form input:focus,
.ds-nl-form input:focus-visible {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: var(--primary, #2db587) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.20) !important;
}

/* SUBMIT BUTTON */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-button,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-submit-button,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-btn-frontend,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap button#srfm-submit-btn,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap button.srfm-custom-button,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-button,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-submit-button,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-btn-frontend,
.ds-nl-form button#srfm-submit-btn,
.ds-nl-form button.srfm-custom-button {
    width: 100% !important;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668) !important;
    background-color: var(--primary, #0d9668) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 13px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: .14em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    line-height: 18px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font)) !important;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .25s !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.32) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-submit-wrap,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-submit-wrap {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-button:hover,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-submit-button:hover,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-button:hover,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-submit-button:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover, #0a7d57) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.45) !important;
}

/* Hide the duplicate ghost button container that SureForms outputs */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-submit-container,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-submit-container {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Error / success messages restyling */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-error-message,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-error-message {
    color: #fca5a5 !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    text-align: left;
}
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-common-error-message,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-head-error,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-common-error-message,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-head-error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25) !important;
    color: #fca5a5 !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin: 8px 0 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-success-box,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-message-success,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-success-box,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-message-success {
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.15) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.35) !important;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587) !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* Loader spinner color */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-loader,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-loader { color: #fff !important; }

/* ───── ARTICLE NEWSLETTER (.art-newsletter) — light context override ─── */
/* The article newsletter is on a light card (not dark). Use brand colors. */
.art-newsletter .srfm-form-container {
    --srfm-bg-color: transparent !important;
    --srfm-color-scheme-primary: var(--primary, #0d9668) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-label: var(--text-2, #3a4a44) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-text: var(--text, #0d1f17) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-placeholder: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa) !important;
    --srfm-color-input-border: var(--border-light, #ececec) !important;
}
.art-newsletter .srfm-form-container,
.art-newsletter .srfm-form,
.art-newsletter .srfm-bg-color {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.art-newsletter .srfm-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.art-newsletter .srfm-block-width-25,
.art-newsletter .srfm-block-width-75 { width: 100% !important; flex: 1 1 100% !important; }
.art-newsletter .srfm-label { display: none !important; }
.art-newsletter .srfm-input-common,
.art-newsletter input[type="email"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    background: var(--bg-off, #fafbfa) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #ececec) !important;
    color: var(--text, #0d1f17) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}
.art-newsletter .srfm-input-common:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary, #0d9668) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.15) !important;
    outline: none;
}
.art-newsletter .srfm-button,
.art-newsletter .srfm-submit-button {
    width: 100% !important;
    background: var(--primary, #0d9668) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 13px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: none !important;
}
.art-newsletter .srfm-submit-container { display: none !important; }
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE COMPATIBILITY PATCH v2.5.2
   — Aggressive safety net for ALL pages on mobile
   — Fallbacks for modern CSS features
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── 1. UNIVERSAL OVERFLOW GUARD ──────────────────────────────── */
html, body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
}
img, video, iframe, embed, object, table, pre {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
* { min-width: 0; }   /* prevents flex/grid items overflowing */

/* ─── 2. CONTAINER SAFE PADDING ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container,
    .hpx .container { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .container,
    .hpx .container { padding-left: 14px !important; padding-right: 14px !important; }
}

/* ─── 3. ASPECT-RATIO FALLBACK (older Safari) ──────────────────── */
@supports not (aspect-ratio: 1 / 1) {
    .hpx-mega-img-wrap,
    .hpx-stack-img,
    .hpx-mag-img,
    .hpx-card-img,
    .hpx-pop-img,
    .hpx-ev-card-img,
    .ds-trend-hero-img,
    .ds-side-pick-img,
    .post-card-img {
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 62.5%; /* 16:10 fallback */
        height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hpx-mega-img-wrap > img,
    .hpx-stack-img > img,
    .hpx-mag-img > img,
    .hpx-card-img > img,
    .hpx-pop-img > img,
    .hpx-ev-card-img > img,
    .ds-trend-hero-img > img,
    .post-card-img > img {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}

/* ─── 4. BACKDROP-FILTER FALLBACK ──────────────────────────────── */
@supports not (backdrop-filter: blur(10px)) {
    .hpx-author-chip {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
    }
    .ds-trend-rank {
        background: rgba(13, 25, 18, 0.92) !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 5. HOMEPAGE MOBILE — strong overrides ────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* HERO */
    .hpx-hero { padding: 24px 0 32px; }
    .hpx-hero-grid {
        display: block !important;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .hpx-hero-mega { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .hpx-mega-link { min-height: 320px; height: auto; }
    .hpx-mega-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .hpx-mega-content { padding: 20px 18px 18px; }
    .hpx-mega-title {
        font-size: 22px !important;
        line-height: 1.18 !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .hpx-mega-deck {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hpx-author-chip {
        padding: 6px 12px 6px 6px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .hpx-author-avatar { width: 26px !important; height: 26px !important; }
    .hpx-author-name { font-size: 11.5px; }
    .hpx-author-detail { font-size: 10px; }
    .hpx-author-chip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hpx-mega-eyebrow { gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .hpx-cat-tag { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 4px 8px; }
    .hpx-feature-tag { font-size: 9.5px; }

    /* STACK CARDS — single column on phone */
    .hpx-hero-stack {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .hpx-stack-card {
        padding: 10px !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    .hpx-stack-img { flex: 0 0 86px !important; }
    .hpx-stack-title { font-size: 13.5px; margin: 4px 0; }
    .hpx-stack-meta { font-size: 10.5px; }

    /* TICKER */
    .hpx-ticker { padding: 8px 0; }
    .hpx-ticker-row { gap: 12px; }
    .hpx-ticker-track { font-size: 12px; }

    /* PILLS */
    .hpx-pills-bar { padding: 18px 0; }
    .hpx-pill { padding: 7px 13px; font-size: 12px; }
    .hpx-pills-label { font-size: 9px; }

    /* SECTION HEADS */
    .hpx-section { padding: 32px 0; }
    .hpx-section-head {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .hpx-section-title { font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.18; }
    .hpx-section-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; }
    .hpx-section-link { font-size: 11px; }

    /* MAG ROW */
    .hpx-mag-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hpx-mag-title { font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.2; }
    .hpx-mag-deck {
        font-size: 14px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hpx-mag-meta { font-size: 11.5px; }
    .hpx-mag-eyebrow { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

    /* GRIDS */
    .hpx-grid { gap: 22px !important; }
    .hpx-grid--3, .hpx-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .hpx-card { flex-direction: row !important; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; }
    .hpx-card-img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important; flex: 0 0 110px !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; height: auto; }
    .hpx-card-body { flex: 1; padding: 0; min-width: 0; gap: 6px; }
    .hpx-card-title { font-size: 14.5px !important; line-height: 1.32; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
    .hpx-card-deck { display: none; }
    .hpx-card-meta { font-size: 11px; }

    /* STATS — 2 columns on phone, dividers off */
    .hpx-stats { padding: 32px 0; }
    .hpx-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }
    .hpx-stat + .hpx-stat::before { display: none !important; }
    .hpx-stat-num { font-size: 28px !important; }
    .hpx-stat-lbl { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; }

    /* MOST READ — single column row layout */
    .hpx-pop-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
    }
    .hpx-pop-item {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .hpx-pop-rank {
        position: static !important;
        font-size: 28px !important;
        align-self: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        min-width: 36px;
        text-shadow: none !important;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 0 !important;
    }
    .hpx-pop-img {
        flex: 0 0 100px;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
    .hpx-pop-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .hpx-pop-title { font-size: 13.5px !important; line-height: 1.32; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
    .hpx-pop-grid > a:nth-child(n) { display: flex !important; }

    /* EV INSIGHTS */
    .hpx-ev { padding: 44px 0; }
    .hpx-ev-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .hpx-ev-title { font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.2; }
    .hpx-ev-deck { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .hpx-ev-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .hpx-ev-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; }
    .hpx-ev-card-title { font-size: 15px; }
    .hpx-ev-cta-btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 12px; }

    /* TRUST */
    .hpx-trust { padding: 32px 0; }
    .hpx-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 18px !important; }
    .hpx-trust-item { gap: 10px; }
    .hpx-trust-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 18px; }
    .hpx-trust-body strong { font-size: 12.5px; }
    .hpx-trust-body span { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4; }

    /* NEWSLETTER */
    .hpx-nl { padding: 44px 0; }
    .hpx-nl-heading { font-size: 26px !important; line-height: 1.15; }
    .hpx-nl-sub { font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .hpx-nl-badge { font-size: 9.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .hpx-nl-trust { font-size: 10.5px; gap: 8px; }

    /* AD BAND */
    .hpx-ad-band { padding: 18px 0; }
    .hpx-ad-label { font-size: 9px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .hpx-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .hpx-stats-grid { gap: 18px !important; }
    .hpx-stat-num { font-size: 24px !important; }
    .hpx-mega-title { font-size: 19px !important; }
    .hpx-section-title { font-size: 19px !important; }
    .hpx-mag-title { font-size: 19px !important; }
    .hpx-ev-title { font-size: 19px !important; }
    .hpx-nl-heading { font-size: 22px !important; }
}

/* ─── 6. SITE HEADER MOBILE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header { z-index: 100; }
    .header-inner { height: 56px; padding: 0; }
    .site-logo { font-size: 19px; }
    .site-logo img, .site-logo .custom-logo { max-height: 28px !important; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }
    .main-nav { display: none !important; }
    .header-right { gap: 4px; }
    .search-toggle, .menu-toggle { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .search-dropdown { padding: 12px 0; }
    .search-input { font-size: 16px; /* prevent iOS zoom */ }
    .mobile-menu { padding: 16px; }
    .mobile-menu a { font-size: 17px; padding: 12px 0; }
}

/* ─── 7. ARTICLE PAGE MOBILE ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .art-wrapper { overflow-x: hidden; }
    .art-body-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        padding: 20px 0 32px !important;
    }
    .art-main { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .art-sidebar { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 28px; }
    .art-cover .container { padding: 0 !important; }
    .art-cover-img { border-radius: 0 !important; max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .art-entry { font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.72 !important; }
    .art-entry img { border-radius: 6px; margin: 16px auto; }
    .art-entry h2 { font-size: 1.4em !important; margin-top: 1.5em !important; }
    .art-entry h3 { font-size: 1.18em !important; }
    .art-entry > p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 2.8em !important; }
    .art-share-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .art-share-btns { width: 100%; }
    .art-share-btn { flex: 1; min-width: 0; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ─── 8. FORMS — prevent iOS zoom on focus ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    input[type="text"],
    input[type="email"],
    input[type="tel"],
    input[type="number"],
    input[type="search"],
    textarea,
    select {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 9. TAP TARGETS ≥ 44px (a11y / mobile UX) ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    a, button {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.15);
    }
    .hpx-pill,
    .ds-topic,
    .footer-links a,
    .mobile-menu a {
        min-height: 40px;
    }
}

/* ─── 10. KILL CONFLICTING OLD STYLES ON MOBILE ────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hp-hero-grid,
    .hp-body-grid,
    .hp-hero-side,
    .hp-grid-cards,
    .hp-trust-grid,
    .content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        display: block !important;
    }
    .hp-sidebar,
    .sidebar { position: static !important; width: auto !important; }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORM ERROR VISIBILITY FIX v2.5.3
   The error message has [hidden] attribute by default. The previous
   `display: flex !important` rule was overriding it, causing the
   error to show on initial load. Now we respect [hidden] and only
   style errors when they're actually shown by SureForms JS.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Global: always respect [hidden] attribute */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* Don't force display on error wrappers — let SureForms toggle them */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-error-wrap,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-error-wrap,
.art-newsletter .srfm-error-wrap {
    display: none;
}

/* Show error wrap ONLY when SureForms adds .srfm-active or removes [hidden] */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-error-wrap.srfm-active,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-error-wrap.srfm-active,
.art-newsletter .srfm-error-wrap.srfm-active,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-error-wrap:not([hidden]):has(.srfm-error-message:not([hidden])),
.ds-nl-form .srfm-error-wrap:not([hidden]):has(.srfm-error-message:not([hidden])) {
    display: block;
}

/* Per-field error messages — initially hidden, shown on validation */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-error-message,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-error-message,
.art-newsletter .srfm-error-message {
    display: none !important;
}
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-error-message.srfm-active,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-error-message.srfm-active,
.art-newsletter .srfm-error-message.srfm-active {
    display: block !important;
    color: #fca5a5 !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Head error (the big "There was an error trying to submit") */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap #srfm-error-message,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-head-error,
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-common-error-message,
.ds-nl-form #srfm-error-message,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-head-error,
.ds-nl-form .srfm-common-error-message,
.art-newsletter #srfm-error-message,
.art-newsletter .srfm-head-error,
.art-newsletter .srfm-common-error-message {
    /* Default: NOT visible — SureForms removes [hidden] when submit fails */
    display: none !important;
}

/* Visible ONLY when SureForms removes [hidden] (form submit fails) */
.hpx-nl-form-wrap #srfm-error-message:not([hidden]),
.hpx-nl-form-wrap .srfm-head-error:not([hidden]),
.ds-nl-form #srfm-error-message:not([hidden]),
.ds-nl-form .srfm-head-error:not([hidden]),
.art-newsletter #srfm-error-message:not([hidden]) {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
    color: #fca5a5;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
}

/* In article (light context) */
.art-newsletter #srfm-error-message:not([hidden]),
.art-newsletter .srfm-head-error:not([hidden]) {
    background: #fff5f5;
    border-color: #fecaca;
    color: #b91c1c;
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM TICKER BAR v2.6 — auto-scroll, world-class editorial
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hpx-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1f15 0%, #061812 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .12);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hpx-ticker::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 50%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .22) 0%, transparent 28%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 32px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}
.hpx-ticker::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .55) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.hpx-ticker-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 46px;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* ─── TAG (left side) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hpx-ticker-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 18px 0 0;
    margin-right: 18px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hpx-ticker-pulse {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: #ef4444;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, .55);
    animation: hpxTickPulse 1.6s cubic-bezier(.5, 0, .5, 1) infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes hpxTickPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, .55); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
}
.hpx-ticker-tag-text {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.hpx-ticker-tag-bolt {
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .65));
}

/* ─── VIEWPORT — fading edges + masked scroll ─────────────── */
.hpx-ticker-viewport {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ─── MARQUEE (the moving rail) ───────────────────────────── */
.hpx-ticker-marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: hpxTickScroll 55s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
    align-items: center;
}
.hpx-ticker:hover .hpx-ticker-marquee { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hpx-ticker-marquee { animation: none; }
    .hpx-ticker-viewport { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
}
@keyframes hpxTickScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── TRACK (single set of items, duplicated by HTML) ─────── */
.hpx-ticker-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

/* ─── ITEM — premium link styling ─────────────────────────── */
.hpx-tk-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    padding: 0 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .25s ease;
    position: relative;
    height: 46px;
}
.hpx-tk-item:hover { color: #fff; }
.hpx-tk-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hpx-tk-cat {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
    padding: 3px 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border-radius: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hpx-tk-item:hover .hpx-tk-cat {
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .12);
    border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .3);
}
.hpx-tk-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ─── SEPARATOR — elegant diamond ─────────────────────────── */
.hpx-tk-sep {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    height: 46px;
}
.hpx-tk-sep::before {
    content: '';
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary, #2db587);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    opacity: .55;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), .45);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hpx-ticker-row { height: 42px; }
    .hpx-ticker-tag {
        padding-right: 12px;
        margin-right: 12px;
        gap: 7px;
    }
    .hpx-ticker-tag-text { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .22em; }
    .hpx-ticker-tag-bolt { width: 9px; height: 11px; }
    .hpx-ticker-pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
    .hpx-tk-item { padding: 0 18px; gap: 8px; height: 42px; }
    .hpx-tk-num { font-size: 10px; }
    .hpx-tk-cat { font-size: 8.5px; padding: 2px 6px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
    .hpx-tk-title { font-size: 12px; max-width: 280px; }
    .hpx-tk-sep { width: 20px; height: 42px; }
    .hpx-tk-sep::before { width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; }
    .hpx-ticker-marquee { animation-duration: 45s; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hpx-ticker-row { height: 38px; }
    .hpx-ticker-tag-bolt { display: none; }
    .hpx-tk-cat { display: none; }
    .hpx-tk-title { font-size: 11.5px; max-width: 220px; }
    .hpx-tk-item { padding: 0 14px; height: 38px; }
    .hpx-tk-sep { height: 38px; width: 16px; }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM TRENDING TICKER v2.6
   — Auto-scroll marquee with seamless infinite loop
   — Numbered items + category chips + fade edge masks
   — Pauses on hover for usability
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hpx-ticker {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1814 0%, #0d2018 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hpx-ticker::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 50%, rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.10) 0%, transparent 30%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-52deg, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 32px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hpx-ticker::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--primary, #0d9668) 50%, transparent 95%);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.hpx-ticker .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 !important; max-width: 100%; }

.hpx-ticker-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 44px;
    gap: 0;
}

/* ─── TRENDING BADGE — left side ─────────────────────────── */
.hpx-ticker-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 22px 0 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.96) 0%,
        rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.96) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
    box-shadow:
        4px 0 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    margin-right: -10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.hpx-ticker-tag-text { line-height: 1; }
.hpx-ticker-tag-bolt {
    margin-left: 2px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
}
.hpx-ticker-pulse {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
        0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    animation: hpxTickerPulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes hpxTickerPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),    0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),      0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
}

/* ─── VIEWPORT — masked scrolling area ───────────────────── */
.hpx-ticker-viewport {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0,
        #000 28px,
        #000 calc(100% - 48px),
        transparent 100%
    );
            mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0,
        #000 28px,
        #000 calc(100% - 48px),
        transparent 100%
    );
}

/* ─── MARQUEE — two-track infinite loop ──────────────────── */
.hpx-ticker-marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: hpxMarquee 60s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.hpx-ticker:hover .hpx-ticker-marquee { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes hpxMarquee {
    0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* ─── TRACK — repeated twice for seamless loop ───────────── */
.hpx-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 0;
    height: 44px;
}

/* ─── INDIVIDUAL ITEM — number + category + title ────────── */
.hpx-tk-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font));
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.hpx-tk-item:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.hpx-tk-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, var(--font));
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary, #2db587);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 4px 7px;
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.28);
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hpx-tk-cat {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    padding: 0 11px;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hpx-tk-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    transition: color .2s;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.hpx-tk-item:hover .hpx-tk-title { color: var(--primary, #2db587); }

/* ─── SEPARATOR — elegant diamond ────────────────────────── */
.hpx-tk-sep {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb, 13, 150, 104), 0.45);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin: 0 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hpx-ticker-row { height: 40px; }
    .hpx-ticker-track { height: 40px; padding: 0 14px; }
    .hpx-ticker-tag {
        padding: 0 18px 0 16px;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        gap: 7px;
        margin-right: -8px;
    }
    .hpx-ticker-tag-bolt { display: none; }
    .hpx-tk-item {
        padding: 4px 10px;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .hpx-tk-cat { display: none; }
    .hpx-tk-num { font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 6px; }
    .hpx-tk-title { font-size: 12.5px; }
    .hpx-tk-sep { margin: 0 14px; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
    .hpx-ticker-marquee { animation-duration: 45s; }
    .hpx-ticker-viewport {
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 14px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
                mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 14px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .hpx-ticker-tag-text { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .15em; }
}

/* ─── ACCESSIBILITY — respect prefers-reduced-motion ─────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hpx-ticker-marquee { animation: none; }
    .hpx-ticker-pulse  { animation: none; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .hpx-ticker-viewport { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
    .hpx-ticker-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
}