*{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
body{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; background:#fff; color:#111; }
.container{ width:1180px; max-width:94%; margin:auto; }
a{ text-decoration:none; color:#111; }
img{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
ul{ list-style:none; }

/* ========== HEADER ========== */
header{ border-bottom:1px solid #ededed; background:#fff; }
header > .container{ height:70px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; }
.logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:17px; font-weight:700; }
.logo-icon{ width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:7px; background:#0d1321; color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; letter-spacing:.5px; }
nav ul{ display:flex; gap:28px; }
nav ul li a{ font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:#333; transition:.2s; }
nav ul li a:hover{ color:#3b6fed; }

/* Keep nav visible on desktop even though it carries Bootstrap's .collapse class */
@media (min-width:901px){
  nav.collapse{ display:block !important; height:auto !important; }
}
.header-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.search-box{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; height:36px; padding:0 14px; border:1px solid #e2e2e2; border-radius:30px; color:#888; font-size:13px; background:#fff; }
.search-box input{ border:none; outline:none; background:transparent; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#333; width:90px; }
.search-box input::placeholder{ color:#999; }
.icon-btn{ width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#555; border:1px solid #e2e2e2; font-size:14px; }
.dark-mode-toggle{ width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#555; border:1px solid #e2e2e2; flex-shrink:0; }
.subscribe-btn{ background:#3b6fed; color:#fff; padding:9px 20px; border-radius:20px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .search-box{ display:none; }
}

/* ========== MOBILE NAV TOGGLE (Bootstrap navbar-toggler) ========== */
.nav-toggle{ display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:5px; width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid #e2e2e2; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; cursor:pointer; padding:0; flex-shrink:0; box-shadow:none; }
.nav-toggle:focus{ box-shadow:none; outline:none; }
.nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:18px; height:2px; background:#111; border-radius:2px; transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ========== BREAKING BAR ========== */
.breaking{ background:#0d1321; height:38px; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.breaking .container{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.breaking-tag{ background:#3b6fed; padding:5px 11px; color:#fff; font-size:10px; font-weight:700; margin-right:16px; border-radius:4px; letter-spacing:.4px; white-space:nowrap; }
.breaking-news{ flex:1; color:#dcdfe8; font-size:12.5px; }
.breaking-news marquee{ display:flex; gap:40px; }
.breaking-sep{ margin:0 30px; opacity:.5; }

/* ========== GRADIENT CARDS ========== */
.grad-card{ position:relative; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; color:#fff; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px; }
.grad-tag{ align-self:flex-start; background:rgba(255,255,255,.22); backdrop-filter:blur(4px); font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.5px; padding:5px 10px; border-radius:5px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.grad-title{ font-size:17px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; }
.g-purple{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#a855f7,#5b21b6); }
.g-green{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#4ade80,#15803d); }
.g-pink{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fb7185,#9f1239); }
.g-blue{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#60a5fa,#1e3a8a); }
.g-teal{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2dd4bf,#0e7490); }
.g-gold{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbbf24,#92400e); }
.g-tealdark{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2dd4bf,#064e3b); }
.g-purple2{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#c084fc,#6b21a8); }
.g-navy{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3b82f6,#1e1b4b); }

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero{ padding:36px 0; }
.hero-grid{ }
.hero-grid .grad-card{ height:220px; }
.hero-grid .grad-title{ font-size:15px; }
.hero-text .eyebrow{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#3b6fed; margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.hero-text h1{ font-size:30px; line-height:1.28; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px; }
.hero-text p{ font-size:14.5px; color:#666; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:460px; }
.byline{ font-size:12.5px; color:#888; display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; }
.byline strong{ color:#333; font-weight:600; }

/* ========== SECTION HEAD ========== */
.section{ padding:44px 0 0; }
.eyebrow-row{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:#999; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px; }
.section-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; margin-bottom:22px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:24px; font-weight:700; }
.section-head a{ font-size:13px; color:#3b6fed; font-weight:600; }

/* ========== LATEST + TRENDING ========== */
.latest-wrapper{ }
.latest-grid{ }
.post-card .grad-card{ height:150px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.post-cat{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:#3b6fed; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px; letter-spacing:.4px; }
.post-card h3{ font-size:15.5px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; line-height:1.35; }
.post-card p{ font-size:13px; color:#777; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:8px; }
.post-meta{ font-size:12px; color:#999; }
.sidebar{ }
.trend-item{ display:flex; gap:14px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #eee; }
.trend-item:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.trend-item:last-child{ border:none; }
.trend-no{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#bbb; min-width:16px; padding-top:2px; }
.trend-cat{ font-size:10px; font-weight:700; color:#3b6fed; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:4px; letter-spacing:.4px; }
.trend-item h4{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:4px; }
.trend-item small{ color:#999; font-size:11.5px; }

/* ========== FEATURED SPLIT ========== */
.featured-split{ background:#f7f8fa; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; margin-top:10px; }
.featured-left{ padding:40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.featured-left .eyebrow-row{ color:#3b6fed; }
.featured-left h2{ font-size:26px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:12px; }
.featured-left p{ font-size:14px; color:#666; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:380px; }
.featured-left .link-arrow{ color:#3b6fed; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; }
.featured-right{ padding:22px; }
.featured-right .grad-card{ height:210px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.featured-right h3{ font-size:16px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; }
.featured-right p{ font-size:13px; color:#777; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:8px; }

/* ========== TWO COLUMN LIST SECTIONS ========== */
.two-col{ }
.list-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #eee; }
.list-row:last-child{ border:none; }
.list-text .post-cat{ margin-bottom:5px; }
.list-text h4{ font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:5px; line-height:1.4; }
.list-text small{ color:#999; font-size:12px; }
.list-thumb{ width:78px; height:78px; border-radius:10px; flex-shrink:0; padding:8px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; color:#fff; }
.list-thumb .grad-tag{ font-size:7.5px; padding:3px 6px; }
.list-thumb .grad-title{ font-size:10px; line-height:1.25; }

/* ========== FOUNDER INTERVIEWS ========== */
.interview-card{ height:280px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.interview-card .grad-title{ font-size:19px; }
.interview-content h3{ font-size:22px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3; }
.interview-content p{ font-size:14.5px; color:#666; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:8px; max-width:640px; }

/* ========== EDITOR'S PICKS ========== */
.picks-grid{ }
.picks-grid .post-cat{ margin-bottom:6px; }
.picks-grid h4{ font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; line-height:1.4; }
.picks-grid small{ color:#999; font-size:12px; }

/* ========== NEWSLETTER ========== */
.newsletter{ margin:60px 0; }
.newsletter-box{ background:#0d1321; border-radius:18px; padding:56px 40px; text-align:center; color:#fff; }
.newsletter-tag{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:#8b9bd6; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:14px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.newsletter-box h2{ font-size:28px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px; max-width:560px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.newsletter-box p{ font-size:14px; color:#a8acc0; margin-bottom:26px; }
.newsletter-form{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:10px; max-width:420px; margin:auto; }
.newsletter-form input{ flex:1; height:44px; border-radius:24px; border:1px solid #2a3150; background:#161d33; color:#fff; padding:0 18px; outline:none; font-size:13.5px; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{ color:#767c96; }
.newsletter-form button{ background:#3b6fed; color:#fff; border:none; padding:0 24px; border-radius:24px; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; cursor:pointer; }

/* ========== NEWSLETTER: FluentForm override ========== */
.newsletter-form .fluentform_wrapper_3,
.newsletter-form .ff-default{ width:100%; }
.newsletter-form form.frm-fluent-form{ width:100%; }
.newsletter-form .ff-t-container.ff-column-container{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; width:100%; }
.newsletter-form .ff-t-cell{ flex:1; }
.newsletter-form .ff-t-cell:last-child{ flex:0 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form .ff-el-group{ margin:0; }
.newsletter-form .ff-el-input--content{ position:relative; }
.newsletter-form .ff-el-form-control{
    width:100%; height:44px; border-radius:24px; border:1px solid #2a3150;
    background:#161d33; color:#fff; padding:0 18px; outline:none;
    font-size:13.5px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; box-shadow:none;
}
.newsletter-form .ff-el-form-control::placeholder{ color:#767c96; }
.newsletter-form .ff-el-form-control[aria-invalid="true"]{ border-color:#e5484d; }
.newsletter-form .ff_submit_btn_wrapper{ margin:0; }
.newsletter-form button.ff-btn-submit,
.newsletter-form button.ff-btn-submit.wpf_has_custom_css{
    background:#3b6fed !important; border:none !important; color:#fff !important;
    padding:0 24px !important; height:44px; border-radius:24px !important;
    font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    cursor:pointer; min-width:0 !important; width:auto !important; white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .2s;
}
.newsletter-form button.ff-btn-submit:hover,
.newsletter-form button.ff-btn-submit.wpf_has_custom_css:hover{
    background:#2f5bd1 !important; border-color:#2f5bd1 !important; color:#fff !important;
}
.newsletter-form .error.text-danger{
    position:absolute; left:0; top:100%; margin-top:6px;
    font-size:11.5px; color:#ff8f8f; text-align:left;
}
.newsletter-form #fluentform_3_errors{ display:none; }
@media (max-width:600px){
    .newsletter-form .ff-t-container.ff-column-container{ flex-direction:column; }
    .newsletter-form .ff-t-cell,
    .newsletter-form .ff-t-cell:last-child{ flex:1 1 auto; width:100%; }
    .newsletter-form button.ff-btn-submit,
    .newsletter-form button.ff-btn-submit.wpf_has_custom_css{ width:100% !important; }
}
.newsletter-fine{ font-size:11.5px; color:#767c96; }

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer{ background:#fafafa; border-top:1px solid #eee; padding:50px 0 26px; width:100%; overflow-x:hidden; }
.footer-grid{ padding-bottom:34px; width:100%; margin:0;    display: grid;  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:16px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px; }
.footer-col{ padding-right:16px; box-sizing:border-box; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.footer-social a{ width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; background:#eee; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:11px; color:#555; }
.footer-col h4{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px; color:#999; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; }
.footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom:11px; }
.footer-col ul li a{ font-size:13.5px; color:#555; transition:.2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover{ color:#3b6fed; }
.footer-col ol, ul {padding-left:0}
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid #eee; font-size:12px; color:#999; }
.footer-col p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 230px;
}
.contact-bnt-section {
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding-top: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-bnt-section p {
    margin: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

 /* ========== BUSINESS LAYOUT ========== */
        .main-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 30px 0 100px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .breadcrumbs {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .breadcrumbs a {
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .breadcrumbs span {
            color: #475569;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            padding-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .pre-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -1.2px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .description {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        /* Gradients */
        .card-business-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1e3a8a 100%); }

        /* Feature Article Split Row */
        .feature-split-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .feature-visual {
            width: 100%;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 32px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .feature-visual .visual-tag {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .feature-visual .visual-heading {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .feature-meta-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .feature-meta-col .article-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .feature-meta-col .article-title {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -1.2px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .feature-meta-col .article-excerpt {
            font-size: 15.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .feature-meta-col .article-meta {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Secondary Grid Section */
        .secondary-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .article-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .card-visual {
            width: 100%;
            height: 180px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .card-visual .visual-tag {
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .card-visual .visual-heading {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .article-tag {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .article-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .article-excerpt {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .article-meta {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        /* Inline Newsletter Block */
        .inline-subscribe-box {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 40px;
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .box-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .box-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .box-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .box-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            max-width: 460px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-input-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .form-input-wrapper svg {
            position: absolute;
            left: 14px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .box-form input {
            width: 100%;
            height: 42px;
            padding: 0 16px 0 40px;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .box-form button {
            height: 42px;
            background: #2563eb;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0 24px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .box-form button:hover {
            background: #1d4ed8;
        }

        .box-footer-text {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }
        
/* ========== TICKER BAR ========== */
.ticker-bar{
    background:#0f172a; color:#94a3b8; font-size:13px;
    padding:10px 0; overflow:hidden; width:100%;
}
.ticker-container{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
.ticker-badge{
    flex-shrink:0; background:#2563eb; color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
    padding:3px 8px; border-radius:4px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-badge::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:5px; background:#fff; border-radius:50%; }

.ticker-items-viewport{ flex:1; overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; }
.ticker-items{
    display:inline-flex; gap:30px; white-space:nowrap;
    animation:ticker-scroll 22s linear infinite;
    padding-left:100%;
}
.ticker-items-viewport:hover .ticker-items{ animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll{
    0%{ transform:translateX(0); }
    100%{ transform:translateX(-100%); }
}
.ticker-item{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; color:#cbd5e1; }
.ticker-item::after{ content:"•"; color:#475569; margin-left:30px; }
.ticker-item:last-child::after{ content:none; }
@media (max-width:600px){
    .ticker-badge{ font-size:10px; padding:3px 7px; }
    .ticker-bar{ font-size:12px; }
}

        /* ========== 404 ========== */
        .error-404-wrap {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .error-404-wrap .pre-title { text-align: center; }
        .error-404-code {
            font-size: 96px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            color: #3b6fed;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .error-404-wrap .section-heading { text-align: center; }
        .error-404-wrap .about-text { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
        .error-404-wrap .subscribe-btn { display: inline-block; }

        /* ========== PAGINATION & EMPTY STATE ========== */
        .news-pagination {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 48px 0 20px;
        }
        .news-pagination .page-numbers {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            padding: 0 12px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            transition: .2s;
        }
        .news-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
            border-color: #3b6fed;
            color: #3b6fed;
        }
        .news-pagination .page-numbers.current {
            background: #3b6fed;
            border-color: #3b6fed;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .news-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
            border: none;
        }
        .no-posts {
            padding: 60px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        /* ========== WHO WE ARE LAYOUT ========== */
        .main-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 60px 0 100px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .about-wrapper {
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .pre-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 54px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .about-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Team Cards Configuration */
        .team-grid {
            margin-top: 24px;
        }

        .team-card {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 24px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .profile-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .profile-avatar {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0f172a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .profile-info h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .profile-info span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .profile-bio {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #475569;
        }

 /* ========== LATEST NEWS SECTION ========== */
        .main-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 60px 0 100px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .pre-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 40px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .description {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        /* News Grid Setup */
        .news-grid {
        }

        .article-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* Card Visual Blocks with exact Mockup Gradients */
        .card-visual {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 24px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .visual-tag {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .visual-heading {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        /* Gradients mapping to screenshot categories */
        .card-ai { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7 0%, #4c1d95 100%); }
        .card-startups { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #14532d 100%); }
        .card-marketing { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #7f1d1d 100%); }
        .card-business { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1e3a8a 100%); }
        .card-technology { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4 0%, #164e63 100%); }
        .card-finance { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eab308 0%, #713f12 100%); }

        /* Meta Text & Headings details below visual box */
        .article-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .article-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .article-title:hover {
            color: #2563eb;
        }

        .article-excerpt {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .article-meta {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
/* ========== SINGLE POST: BREADCRUMBS + ARTICLE HEADER ========== */
        .breadcrumbs {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .breadcrumbs a {
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .breadcrumbs a:hover {
            color: #2563eb;
        }

        .article-header {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .article-pre-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .article-main-title {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .article-subtitle {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .article-author-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .author-mini-avatar {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0f172a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-name-link {
            color: #0f172a;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .author-name-link:hover {
            color: #2563eb;
        }

/* Main Feature Graphic Banner
   Fixed: image now fills the box edge-to-edge via .hero-banner-img,
   the gradient becomes a fallback background (shown only when no
   featured image is set), and the tag/title overlay is absolutely
   positioned on top of the image instead of pushed below it. */
        .article-hero-banner {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #14532d 100%);
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .hero-banner-img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
        }

        .hero-banner-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .hero-banner-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .hero-banner-title {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        /* 3-Column Content Frame */
        .article-body-grid {
        }

        /* Side Navigation Column */
        .side-nav-col {
            position: sticky;
            top: 40px;
        }

        .side-nav-title {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .side-nav-list li {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .side-nav-link {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: #64748b;
            display: block;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .side-nav-link:hover, .side-nav-link.active {
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        /* Central Content Column */
        .content-stream-col {
            max-width: 680px;
        }

        .content-stream-col p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #334155;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .content-stream-col h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.8px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        /* Pill Tags Section */
        .article-tags-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            margin: 40px 0;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .pill-tag {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            background: #f1f5f9;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }

        .pill-tag:hover {
            background: #e2e8f0;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        /* ========== FAQ ACCORDION (post detail page) ========== */
        .faq-section {
            margin: 48px 0;
        }

        .faq-section .section-head {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .faq-section .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.4px;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        .faq-section-desc {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .faq-list {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .faq-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* Uses the native <details>/<summary> element — no JS required */
        .faq-item summary {
            list-style: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #0f172a;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }

        .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
            display: none;
        }

        .faq-item summary:hover {
            background: #f8fafc;
        }

        .faq-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #64748b;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 24px 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .faq-answer p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .faq-item summary {
                padding: 16px 18px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            .faq-answer {
                padding: 0 18px 16px;
                font-size: 13.5px;
            }
        }

        /* Author Profile Frame */
        .author-bio-card {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 28px;
            background: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .bio-avatar {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0f172a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .bio-details h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .bio-details span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 500;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .bio-text {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #475569;
        }

        /* Discussion Placeholder Frame */
        .discussion-card {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 28px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .discussion-heading-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        .discussion-heading-row svg {
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .discussion-placeholder-text {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        /* Right Actions Column */
        .actions-sticky-col {
            position: sticky;
            top: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .actions-title {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .action-circle-btn {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #64748b;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
  .main-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 80px 0 100px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .contact-wrap {
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .pre-title {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 44px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .description {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #64748b;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Contact Cards Grid */
        .cards-grid {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .contact-card {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 24px;
            background: #f8fafc;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .contact-card:hover {
            border-color: #cbd5e1;
        }

        .card-icon {
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .card-email {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        /* Contact Form */
        .contact-form-box {
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .form-group.no-margin {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .form-group label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #0f172a;
            outline: none;
            background: #fff;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: #94a3b8;
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 140px;
        }

        .form-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 32px;
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
        }

        .notice-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            background: #0d1321;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: #1e293b;
        }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   Layout columns are now handled by Bootstrap's row/col-* grid
   (see templates). These rules only handle sizing, spacing, and
   the mobile nav — not column counts.
   Breakpoints: 1024px (tablet/laptop), 900px (nav collapse),
   768px (tablet portrait), 600px (large phone), 420px (small phone)
   ================================================================ */

/* ---------- 1024px : tablet / small laptop ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .container{ max-width:92%; }
  .actions-sticky-col{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------- 900px : nav collapses to hamburger ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:70px;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    background:#fff;
    overflow-y:auto;
    z-index:999;
    padding:10px 0 40px;
  }
  nav ul{ flex-direction:column; gap:0; padding:0 24px; }
  nav ul li{ border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0; }
  nav ul li a{ display:block; padding:16px 4px; font-size:15px; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .header-right .subscribe-btn{ padding:8px 14px; font-size:12.5px; }

  .hero-grid .grad-card{ height:200px; }
  .hero-text h1{ font-size:26px; }

  .featured-right .grad-card{ height:190px; }

  .two-col > div{ margin-bottom:28px; }
  .two-col > div:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  .side-nav-col{ position:relative; top:0; }
  .content-stream-col{ max-width:100%; }
  .article-hero-banner{ height:320px; }

  .about-wrapper .main-title{ font-size:40px; }
}

/* ---------- 768px : tablet portrait ---------- */
@media (max-width:768px){
    
    footer{ width:100%; }
  .footer-grid{ width:100%; }
  .footer-col{ width:100%; padding-right:0; }
  .breaking .container{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .breaking-news{ font-size:11.5px; }

  .section{ padding:34px 0 0; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:20px; }

  .post-card .grad-card{ height:180px; }

  .featured-left{ padding:28px; }
  .featured-left h2{ font-size:22px; }
  .featured-right{ padding:16px; }

  .interview-card{ height:220px; }
  .interview-content h3{ font-size:19px; }

  .newsletter-box{ padding:40px 24px; }
  .newsletter-box h2{ font-size:22px; }
  .newsletter-form{ flex-direction:column; }
  .newsletter-form button{ height:44px; padding:0; }

  .footer-col p{ max-width:100%; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; gap:6px; text-align:center; }

  .main-title{ font-size:32px !important; letter-spacing:-1px !important; }
  .description{ font-size:14.5px; }

  .card-visual{ height:180px; }

  .contact-form-box{ padding:24px; }

  .list-row{ flex-direction:row; }
  .list-thumb{ width:64px; height:64px; }
}

/* ---------- 600px : large phones ---------- */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .container{ max-width:90%; }

  header{ height:64px; }
  header .container{ height:64px; }
  .logo{ font-size:15px; }
  .logo-icon{ width:26px; height:26px; font-size:10px; }
  nav{ top:64px; }
  .subscribe-btn{ display:none; }

  .breaking{ height:34px; }
  .breaking-tag{ font-size:9px; padding:4px 8px; margin-right:10px; }
  .breaking-news{ font-size:11px; }

  .hero{ padding:24px 0; }
  .hero-grid .grad-card{ height:170px; padding:14px; }
  .hero-grid .grad-title{ font-size:13.5px; }
  .hero-text h1{ font-size:22px; }
  .hero-text p{ font-size:13.5px; max-width:100%; }

  .eyebrow-row{ font-size:10px; }
  .section-head{ flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:18px; }

  .post-card h3{ font-size:14.5px; }
  .post-card .grad-card{ height:160px; }

  .featured-left h2{ font-size:19px; }
  .featured-right .grad-card{ height:160px; }

  .interview-card{ height:180px; padding:14px; }
  .interview-card .grad-title{ font-size:16px; }
  .interview-content h3{ font-size:17px; }
  .interview-content p{ max-width:100%; }

  .list-row{ padding:14px 0; }
  .list-text h4{ font-size:13.5px; }
  .list-thumb{ width:56px; height:56px; padding:6px; }

  .newsletter{ margin:36px 0; }
  .newsletter-box{ padding:30px 18px; border-radius:14px; }
  .newsletter-box h2{ font-size:19px; }
  .newsletter-tag{ font-size:10px; }

  footer{ padding:36px 0 20px; }
  .footer-grid{ padding-bottom:24px; }

  .main-title{ font-size:26px !important; }
  .pre-title{ font-size:10px; }

  .about-text, .description{ font-size:14px; margin-bottom:32px; }
  .section-heading{ font-size:21px; }

  .card-icon svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }
  .card-title{ font-size:14px; }
  .card-email{ font-size:12.5px; word-break:break-word; }

  .contact-form-box{ padding:18px; border-radius:10px; }
  .form-footer{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; }
  .submit-btn{ width:100%; text-align:center; }

  .article-main-title{ font-size:24px; }
  .article-subtitle{ font-size:14px; }
  .article-author-meta{ flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:12px; }
  .article-hero-banner{ height:220px; margin-bottom:36px; }
  .hero-banner-title{ font-size:18px; }
  .content-stream-col h2{ font-size:20px; margin-top:32px; }
  .content-stream-col p{ font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .author-bio-card{ flex-direction:column; padding:20px; }
  .discussion-card{ padding:20px; }

  .card-visual{ height:160px; padding:18px; }
  .visual-heading{ font-size:17px; }
  .article-title{ font-size:16px; }

  .breadcrumbs{ font-size:12px; overflow-x:auto; white-space:nowrap; }
}

/* ---------- 420px : small phones ---------- */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .hero-grid .grad-card{ height:150px; }
  .hero-text h1{ font-size:20px; }
  .main-title{ font-size:22px !important; }
  .newsletter-box h2{ font-size:17px; }
  .picks-grid h4, .list-text h4{ font-size:13px; }
  .profile-row{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .team-card{ padding:18px; }
  .contact-card{ padding:18px; }
}

/* ---------- landscape / general safety ---------- */
img, .grad-card, .card-visual, .article-hero-banner{ max-width:100%; }
table{ display:block; overflow-x:auto; max-width:100%; }