/* =============================================================
   MagnusMinds Blog – Theme
   Mirrors magnusminds-new-react-website design system
   ============================================================= */

/* ── Variables ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --mm-primary:   #1e40af;
    --mm-blue:      #2563eb;
    --mm-indigo:    #6366f1;
    --mm-violet:    #7c3aed;
    --mm-text:      #111827;
    --mm-body:      #374151;
    --mm-muted:     #6b7280;
    --mm-light:     #9ca3af;
    --mm-border:    #e2e8f0;
    --mm-bg:        #f8fafc;
    --mm-white:     #ffffff;
    --mm-grad:      linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #6366f1, #7c3aed);
    --mm-dark:      #080d1e;
    --mm-dark-mid:  #0b111e;
    --mm-dark-bot:  #050911;
}

/* ── Global ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* iOS tap highlight removal */
a, button, input, [role="button"] { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

/* Prevent horizontal overflow on mobile */
body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* main.css adds padding-top to .page_con_wrap to compensate for the old
   fixed .nav_wrap header. Our header is position:sticky so that offset
   is no longer needed and creates the white gap at the top. */
.page_con_wrap {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

body, * {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Restore icon fonts after the global Inter override */
.material-icons {
    font-family: 'Material Icons' !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-weight: normal !important;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    direction: ltr !important;
    -webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' !important;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
    display: inline-block;
}
.fa, .fa-stack, [class^="fa-"], [class*=" fa-"] {
    font-family: 'FontAwesome' !important;
}

a { text-decoration: none; }

/* container-xl helper (Bootstrap 4 doesn't have it) */
.container-xl {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR
   ============================================================= */

.mm-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    background: #fff;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.mm-header.mm-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.mm-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 72px;
    gap: 32px;
}

/* Logo */
.mm-logo img {
    height: 42px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Gradient accent line */
.mm-accent-line {
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #2563eb, #6366f1, #7c3aed);
    opacity: .85;
}

/* ── Desktop nav ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mm-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    flex: 1;
}

.mm-nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.mm-nav-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #374151;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}
.mm-nav-btn:hover { color: var(--mm-primary); background: #eff6ff; }
.mm-nav-link { text-decoration: none; }

.mm-chevron {
    transition: transform .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mm-nav-item:hover .mm-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Header right */
.mm-header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA button */
.mm-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    background: var(--mm-grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(99,102,241,.3);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.mm-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(99,102,241,.45);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Mega menu (Services) ────────────────────────────────── */
.mm-mega {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 820px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 200;
}
.mm-has-mega.mm-open .mm-mega { display: block; }

.mm-mega-body {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 340px;
}

/* Left: categories */
.mm-cats {
    width: 220px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-right: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    padding: 10px 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mm-cat {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #374151;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .15s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}
.mm-cat:hover, .mm-cat.active {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: var(--mm-primary);
}

/* Right: panels */
.mm-panels {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mm-panel { display: none; }
.mm-panel.active { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px 16px; }

.mm-panel a {
    display: block;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #374151;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: all .15s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.mm-panel a:hover { background: #eff6ff; color: var(--mm-primary); }

/* Mega footer bar */
.mm-mega-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--mm-muted);
}

.mm-hire-btn {
    padding: 7px 18px;
    background: var(--mm-grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.mm-hire-btn:hover { opacity: .9; color: #fff !important; }

/* ── Simple dropdown (Company / Industry / Resources) ─────── */
.mm-drop {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    padding: 16px;
    z-index: 200;
}
.mm-has-drop.mm-open .mm-drop { display: block; }

/* Width & position variants */
.mm-drop--company  { width: 680px; left: -180px; }
.mm-drop--industry { width: 420px; left: -60px; }
.mm-drop--resources{ width: 300px; left: -40px; }

.mm-drop-section { padding: 2px 0; }
.mm-drop-divider { height: 1px; background: #f1f5f9; margin: 12px 0; }

.mm-drop-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #3b82f6;
    padding: 0 0 10px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Grid containers */
.mm-drop-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 4px;
}
.mm-drop-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Card item */
.mm-drop-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.mm-drop-item:hover {
    background: rgba(239,246,255,.7);
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

/* Icon badge */
.mm-drop-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #eef2ff);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #3b82f6;
    transition: background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.mm-drop-item:hover .mm-drop-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #e0e7ff);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(99,102,241,.18);
}
.mm-drop-icon .material-icons {
    font-family: 'Material Icons' !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-weight: normal !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    direction: ltr !important;
    -webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' !important;
    font-feature-settings: 'liga' !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Text block */
.mm-drop-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 2px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.mm-drop-text span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #111827; line-height: 1.2; }
.mm-drop-text small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--mm-muted); margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.3; }
.mm-drop-item:hover .mm-drop-text span { color: #2563eb; }

/* ── Mobile toggle button ─────────────────────────────────── */
.mm-mob-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.mm-mob-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #374151;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}
.mm-mob-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.mm-mob-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mm-mob-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Mobile menu ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mm-mob-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 74px;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: #fff;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1040;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.mm-mob-menu.open { display: block; }

.mm-mob-inner { padding: 12px 16px 32px; }

.mm-mob-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }

.mm-mob-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 4px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #111827;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}
.mm-mob-btn.active { color: var(--mm-primary); }
.mm-mob-btn.active .mm-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mm-mob-link { text-decoration: none; justify-content: flex-start; }

.mm-mob-sub { display: none; padding: 4px 0 16px 12px; }
.mm-mob-sub.open { display: block; }
.mm-mob-sub a { display: block; padding: 8px 8px; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; border-radius: 6px; transition: all .15s ease; }
.mm-mob-sub a:hover { color: var(--mm-primary); background: #eff6ff; }

.mm-mob-group-title {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mm-muted);
    margin: 12px 8px 4px;
}

.mm-mob-view-all {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 10px 8px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--mm-primary) !important;
}

.mm-mob-cta { padding: 20px 4px 0; }

/* =============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================= */

.mm-footer {
    background: var(--mm-dark);
    color: #9ca3af;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mm-ftr-line {
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #3b82f6, transparent);
    opacity: .5;
}

.mm-ftr-texture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .02;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #5b8dee 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.mm-ftr-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 33%;
    width: 500px; height: 300px;
    background: rgba(37,99,235,.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Link columns */
.mm-ftr-links {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 56px 0 40px;
}

.mm-ftr-col-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .875rem;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}
.mm-ftr-col-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b82f6, rgba(96,165,250,.5), transparent);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.mm-ftr-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mm-ftr-list li + li { margin-top: 9px; }
.mm-ftr-list a {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .15s ease;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.mm-ftr-list a:hover { color: #60a5fa; }

/* Career strip */
.mm-ftr-career {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--mm-dark-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.mm-ftr-career-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.mm-ftr-career-title span { color: #60a5fa; font-weight: 800; }

.mm-ftr-career-bar {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #60a5fa, #6366f1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mm-ftr-career-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 24px;
    align-items: center;
}
.mm-ftr-career-contact a {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color .15s ease;
}
.mm-ftr-career-contact a:hover { color: #60a5fa; }
.mm-ftr-career-contact svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .6; }

.mm-ftr-explore-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--mm-grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.mm-ftr-explore-btn:hover { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff !important; }

/* Info section */
.mm-ftr-info {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.mm-ftr-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mm-ftr-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }

.mm-ftr-address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #9ca3af;
}
.mm-ftr-address svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; opacity: .55; }
.mm-ftr-address p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

.mm-ftr-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mm-ftr-contact-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .55; }
.mm-ftr-contact-item a { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
.mm-ftr-contact-item a:hover { color: #60a5fa; }

/* Badges */
.mm-ftr-badge-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mm-ftr-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mm-badge {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mm-badge:hover { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mm-badge img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

/* Copyright */
.mm-ftr-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--mm-dark-bot);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.mm-ftr-copy-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}
.mm-ftr-copy p { color: #4b5563; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; }

.mm-ftr-socials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.mm-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.mm-social:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4); color: #fff !important; }
.mm-social-insta { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%) !important; }

/* =============================================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE
   ============================================================= */

/* ── Blog listing section only ───────────────────────────── */
.section_wrap.bg-light {
    background: #f1f5f9 !important;
    padding: 32px 0 72px !important; /* match the author page's top gap below the header */
}

/* ── Page title + search row ─────────────────────────────── */
.mn_title_wrap.blog_title_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}
.mn_title {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    letter-spacing: -.03em !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
}
.mn_title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 52px; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #6366f1, #7c3aed);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

/* ── Search box ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* main.css may only show .searchBox when it has .active class — force
   it visible in all cases and strip any positional hacks from old design */
.searchBox,
.searchBox.active {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
    width: 280px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06) !important;
}
.searchBox:focus-within {
    border-color: #3b82f6 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,.14) !important;
}
.searchInput {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}
.searchButton {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #6366f1, #7c3aed) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 13px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    transition: opacity .2s !important;
}
.searchButton:hover { opacity: .88 !important; }
.searchButton .material-icons {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    font-family: 'Material Icons' !important;
}

/* ── Image positioning fix ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog_box_img_wrap,
.blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: block !important;
}
.blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap { height: 224px !important; }
.blog_box_img_wrap img,
.blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap img {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important; left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transform: none;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94) !important;
}
.blog_box_sub_wrap:hover .blog_box_img_wrap img,
.blog_box_sub_wrap:hover .blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}
.blog_asp_ratio_box_wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

/* Placeholder shown when a blog card image fails to load */
.blog_box_img_wrap.img-missing {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%) !important;
}
.blog_box_img_wrap.img-missing img {
    display: none !important;
}
.blog_box_img_wrap.img-missing::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 25%;
    background: url('/images/logo-horizontal.png') center / contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* =============================================================
   FEATURED HERO SECTION (clean rebuild — no blog_box_wrap deps)
   ============================================================= */

.featured_hero_wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Base overlay card */
.featured_card {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Left: large card takes exactly half the row */
.featured_card_main {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Right wrapper: 2×2 grid — first card spans both columns */
.featured_hero_right {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.featured_card_side { height: 100%; }
.featured_card_top  { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Image fills the entire card with cover fit */
.featured_card_img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
    display: block;
}
.featured_card:hover .featured_card_img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Dark gradient overlay at card bottom */
.featured_card_overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.90) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 55%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 36px 18px 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Category badge */
.featured_badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    margin-right: 4px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Title */
.featured_card_title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    line-height: 1.4;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.featured_card_main .featured_card_title { font-size: 1.2rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.featured_card_side .featured_card_title { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 6px; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }

/* Author / date */
.featured_card_meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.featured_card_author { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none !important; }
.featured_card_author:hover { color: #fff !important; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .featured_hero_wrap   { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
    .featured_card_main   { flex: none; height: 300px; }
    .featured_hero_right  { flex: none; height: 380px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .featured_hero_right  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 200px); height: auto; }
    .featured_card_top    { grid-column: 1; }
}

/* Category/tag badges overlaid inside image containers */
.blog_box_img_wrap > .blog_box_tag_wrap,
.blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap > .blog_box_tag_wrap {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 10px !important;
    left: 10px !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
/* Make the image link cover the full image area for proper click target */
.blog_box_img_wrap > a:first-child,
.blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap > a:first-child {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important; left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* ── Blog grid cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog_box_sub_wrap {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.04) !important;
    transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),
                box-shadow .28s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),
                border-color .28s ease !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}
.blog_box_sub_wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30,64,175,.10), 0 20px 40px rgba(30,64,175,.08) !important;
    border-color: #bfdbfe !important;
}

.blog_box_info_wrap {
    padding: 20px 22px 22px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
}

/* Pin "Read More" button to the bottom of every card */
.blog_box_btn_wrap { margin-top: auto !important; padding-top: 4px !important; }

/* Category badges inside card image */
.badge.badge-secondary, .badge.badge-light, .blog_box_tag_wrap .badge {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
    color: #1e40af !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: .03em !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 99px !important;
    border: none !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    margin: 0 2px 2px 0 !important;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s !important;
}
.badge.badge-secondary:hover, .badge.badge-light:hover, .blog_box_tag_wrap .badge:hover {
    background: #2563eb !important; color: #fff !important;
}

/* Title */
.blog_box_title_wrap {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin: 8px 0 12px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color .2s ease !important;
}
.blog_box_title_wrap:hover { color: #2563eb !important; }

/* Author / date row */
.blog_box_header_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.blog_box_auth_name a, .blog_box_auth_name span {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.blog_box_auth_name a:hover { color: #2563eb !important; }
.blog_box_pub_date span, .blog_box_pub_date .badge {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    background: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Content excerpt */
.blog_box_content_wrap {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Read More button */
.blog_box_btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 7px 16px !important;
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all .22s ease !important;
    letter-spacing: .01em !important;
}
.blog_box_btn::after { content: '→'; font-style: normal; transition: transform .22s ease; }
.blog_box_btn:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#6366f1,#7c3aed) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: transparent !important; }
.blog_box_btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Grid row gap (Bootstrap 4 has no gy-* so we manage it manually) */
.blog_box_wrap { margin-bottom: 28px !important; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .blog_box_wrap { margin-bottom: 20px !important; } }

/* =============================================================
   BLOG DETAIL PAGE
   ============================================================= */

/* Section — use element+two classes to beat any section.section_wrap rule in main.css */
section.section_wrap.blog_dtl_mn_wrap,
section.blog_dtl_mn_wrap {
    background: #f1f5f9 !important;
    padding: 0 0 64px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}
/* push the article card down instead of padding the section top */
section.section_wrap.blog_dtl_mn_wrap .container,
section.blog_dtl_mn_wrap .container {
    padding-top: 32px !important; /* match the author page's top gap below the header */
}

/* Main content column — white card */
.blog_dtl_con_wrap {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05), 0 8px 24px rgba(30,64,175,.06) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important; /* kill the old 5em (70px) top margin from main.css that created the big gap below the header */
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap {
    padding: 28px 40px 32px !important;
}

/* Category badges — higher specificity to beat .blog_dtl_tag_wrap's margin-top */
.blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap .blog_dtl_catg_tag_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_catg_tag_wrap .badge {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #ede9fe) !important;
    color: #3730a3 !important;
    border: 1px solid #c7d2fe !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: .04em !important;
    padding: 4px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 99px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    transition: all .2s ease !important;
}
.blog_dtl_catg_tag_wrap .badge:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#7c3aed) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Title */
.blog_box_header_title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    line-height: 1.28 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.03em !important;
    margin: 0 0 20px !important;
}

/* Author / date row */
.blog_dtl_header_con_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 14px 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_img_wrap img {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border: 2px solid #e0e7ff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #eff6ff !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_name_wrap {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_name_wrap a {
    color: #1e40af !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_name_wrap a:hover { color: #2563eb !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }
.blog_dtl_date_box_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_date_box_wrap span {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_date_box_wrap::before {
    content: '📅';
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Banner image */
.blog_dtl_banner_wrap { margin-bottom: 32px !important; }
.blog_dtl_banner_sub_wrap a { display: block !important; border-radius: 16px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
.blog_dtl_banner_sub_wrap img {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    display: block !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12) !important;
    transition: transform .4s ease !important;
}
.blog_dtl_banner_sub_wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.01) !important; }

/* Prose content */
.blog_dtl_content_wrap { padding: 0 !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap {
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h1,
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h2,
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h3,
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h4 {
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-top: 2em !important;
    margin-bottom: .65em !important;
    letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h2 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h3 { font-size: 1.25rem !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h4 { font-size: 1.05rem !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap p { margin-bottom: 1.3em !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap a { color: #2563eb !important; text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px !important; text-decoration-color: #bfdbfe !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap a:hover { text-decoration-color: #2563eb !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap ul,
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap ol { padding-left: 1.6em !important; margin-bottom: 1.3em !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap li { margin-bottom: .5em !important; }
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    margin: 20px 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10) !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid #6366f1 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff, #eff6ff) !important;
    padding: 18px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0 !important;
    margin: 1.6em 0 !important;
    color: #4b5563 !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 1.05em !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap pre {
    background: #0f172a !important;
    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
    padding: 22px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin: 1.6em 0 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap code:not(pre code) {
    background: #f1f5f9 !important;
    color: #7c3aed !important;
    padding: 2px 7px !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
    font-size: .875em !important;
    border: 1px solid #e9d5ff !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap table {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-collapse: collapse !important;
    margin: 1.5em 0 !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap th {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#ede9fe) !important;
    color: #1e40af !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #dbeafe !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap td {
    padding: 9px 14px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap tr:hover td { background: #f8faff !important; }

/* Tags section */
.blog_dtl_tag_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin: 28px 0 4px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding-top: 20px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_tag_wrap .badge-secondary:first-child {
    background: none !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: .08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}
.blog_dtl_tag_wrap .badge-outline {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #f8faff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 5px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 99px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all .2s ease !important;
}
.blog_dtl_tag_wrap .badge-outline:hover {
    background: #2563eb !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #2563eb !important;
}

/* Author bio card */
.blog_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faff 0%, #faf5ff 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid #e0e7ff !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 28px 32px !important;
    margin: 0 0 24px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.blog_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #6366f1, #7c3aed);
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_sub_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_img_wrap img {
    width: 80px !important;
    height: 80px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border: 3px solid #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30,64,175,.15) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_title {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: .12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #6366f1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_nm {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_nm a { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.blog_dtl_auth_box_nm a:hover { color: #2563eb !important; }

/* LinkedIn badge — absolute top-right of the author card */
.blog_dtl_auth_linkedin_btn {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #0A66C2 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background .15s, transform .15s !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_linkedin_btn:hover {
    background: #004182 !important;
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}
.blog_dtl_auth_box_description {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Share */
.blog_dtl_content_share_wrap {
    margin: 0 0 24px !important;
    padding: 18px 0 0 !important;
}

/* "More by author" heading */
.blog_dtl_more_title {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    letter-spacing: -.01em !important;
    margin: 32px 0 16px !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #6366f1 !important;
}

/* Comments */
.blog_dtl_comment_box_wrap { margin-top: 32px !important; }

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog_dtl_fltr_wrap { padding-left: 20px !important; margin-top: 0 !important; /* align sidebar with the article card (drop old 5em top margin from main.css) */ }
.blog_dtl_fltr_sub_wrap { position: sticky !important; top: 90px !important; }

.blog_dtl_fltr_box_wrap {
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 22px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05) !important;
}

/* Sidebar search card — strip the outer card so there's only ONE visual box */
.blog_dtl_fltr_sub_wrap > .blog_dtl_fltr_box_wrap:first-child {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

/* Back button on blog details */
.blog_dtl_back_btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06) !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, color .2s !important;
}
.blog_dtl_back_btn:hover {
    border-color: #3b82f6 !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,.12) !important;
}
.blog_dtl_back_btn .material-icons {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    font-family: 'Material Icons' !important;
}

/* Sidebar search box — let the searchBox itself be the visual card */
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_search_wrap .searchBox {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
}

.blog_dtl_fltr_title_wrap {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: .12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #dbeafe !important;
}

/* Recent posts list */
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_wrap {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_wrap li + li {
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_sub_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_img_wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_img_wrap img {
    width: 72px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    transition: transform .3s ease !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_img_wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.06) !important; }
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_con_title_wrap {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    transition: color .15s ease !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_con_title_wrap:hover { color: #2563eb !important; }
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_con_auth_date_wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 2px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_con_auth_date_wrap a {
    color: #64748b !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_fltr_box_recnt_post_con_auth_date_wrap a:hover { color: #2563eb !important; }

/* Categories list */
.blog_dtl_catg_fltr_box_list_wrap {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.blog_dtl_catg_fltr_box_list_wrap li + li { margin-top: 2px !important; }
.blog_dtl_catg_fltr_box_list_wrap a {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 9px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    transition: all .15s ease !important;
}
.blog_dtl_catg_fltr_box_list_wrap a:hover {
    background: #eff6ff !important;
    color: #2563eb !important;
    padding-left: 16px !important;
}
.blog_dtl_catg_fltr_box_list_wrap a span {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    background: #dbeafe !important;
    color: #1e40af !important;
    padding: 2px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 99px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Breadcrumb / sub-header */
.sub_hdr_con_wrap { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 16px !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; padding: 18px 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8) !important; margin-bottom: 28px !important; }
.sub_hdr_con_wrap h2 { font-size: 1.2rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #0f172a !important; margin: 0 !important; flex: 1 !important; }
.breadcrumb { background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: #64748b !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: color .15s !important; }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: #2563eb !important; }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: #2563eb !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: #d1d5db !important; }

/* =============================================================
   SKELETON LOADING CARDS
   ============================================================= */

@keyframes sk-shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: -600px 0; }
    100% { background-position:  600px 0; }
}

.blog-skeleton-card .blog_box_sub_wrap {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.8) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.05) !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sk-img {
    height: 224px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5f9 25%, #e2e8f0 50%, #f1f5f9 75%);
    background-size: 600px 100%;
    animation: sk-shimmer 1.4s infinite linear;
}

.sk-line {
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5f9 25%, #e2e8f0 50%, #f1f5f9 75%);
    background-size: 600px 100%;
    animation: sk-shimmer 1.4s infinite linear;
}

.sk-badge  { height: 18px; width: 80px; border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sk-title  { height: 14px; width: 100%; }
.sk-title-short { width: 70%; }
.sk-meta   { height: 12px; width: 55%; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sk-body   { height: 12px; width: 100%; }
.sk-body-short { width: 80%; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sk-btn    { height: 32px; width: 110px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — BLOG DETAIL
   ============================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog_dtl_fltr_wrap { padding-left: 0 !important; margin-top: 28px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_fltr_sub_wrap { position: static !important; }
    .blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap { padding: 24px 20px 24px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap { padding: 22px 20px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_auth_box_sub_wrap { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; text-align: center !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap { padding: 18px 14px !important; }
    section.section_wrap.blog_dtl_mn_wrap, section.blog_dtl_mn_wrap { padding: 0 0 48px !important; }
    .blog_box_header_title { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
    .blog_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap { padding: 18px 14px !important; }
}

/* =============================================================
   AUTHOR PAGE
   ============================================================= */

.author-hero {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 32px 0 28px;
}

.author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--mm-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(30,64,175,.07);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.author-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--mm-grad);
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30,64,175,.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info { flex: 1; }

.author-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6366f1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--mm-text);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.author-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.author-socials a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.author-socials a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.author-socials a:has(.fa-linkedin) { background: #0A66C2; }
.author-socials a:has(.fa-twitter)  { background: #1D9BF0; }

.author-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--mm-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.author-posts-section {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 36px 0 64px;
}

.author-posts-header {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Contain the search box so it doesn't escape the row */
.author-posts-header .searchBox {
    position: static !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: 260px !important;
}

.author-posts-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.author-posts-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#6366f1,#7c3aed);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

/* Author page card row gap */
.author-posts-section .blog_box_wrap { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }

/* ── Author page: fix old classes ───────────────────────── */
.blog_src_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap { display: none !important; }

/* =============================================================
   ERROR / 404 PAGE
   ============================================================= */

.error-page-wrap {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--mm-bg);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.error-page-inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.error-code {
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    background: var(--mm-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.error-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mm-text);
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.error-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--mm-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.error-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.error-btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: var(--mm-grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(99,102,241,.3);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.error-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(99,102,241,.45); }

.error-btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--mm-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid #dbeafe;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
}
.error-btn-secondary:hover { background: #eff6ff; }

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — FULL SYSTEM
   ============================================================= */

/* ── Large desktop 1200px+ ─── default styles apply ───────── */

/* ── Small desktop / large tablet landscape  1025–1199px ──── */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .mm-nav { gap: 0; }
    .mm-nav-btn { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: .85rem; }
    .mm-mega { width: 700px; }
    .featured_hero_wrap { height: 500px; }
    .blog_dtl_fltr_wrap { padding-left: 16px !important; }
}

/* ── Tablet / small laptop  768–1024px ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured_hero_wrap { height: 460px; }
    .blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap { padding: 28px 28px 28px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_fltr_sub_wrap { position: static !important; }
}

/* ── Tablet portrait / large phone landscape  768–991px ────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Navigation */
    .mm-nav, .mm-cta-btn { display: none !important; }
    .mm-mob-toggle { display: flex !important; }

    /* Blog listing */
    .section_wrap.bg-light { padding: 36px 0 56px !important; }
    .mn_title { font-size: 1.65rem !important; }
    .featured_hero_wrap { flex-direction: column; height: auto; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .featured_card_main { flex: none; height: 320px; }
    .featured_hero_right { flex: none; height: 340px; }
    .blog_box_wrap { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }

    /* Blog detail */
    .blog_dtl_fltr_wrap { padding-left: 0 !important; margin-top: 24px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_fltr_sub_wrap { position: static !important; }
    .blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap { padding: 24px 22px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap { padding: 22px 20px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_auth_box_sub_wrap { flex-direction: row !important; }
    .blog_dtl_more_title { margin-top: 24px !important; }

    /* Author page */
    .author-card { gap: 20px; padding: 24px; }
    .author-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
    .author-posts-section { padding: 28px 0 48px; }
}

/* ── Large phone / small tablet portrait  576–767px ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Footer */
    .mm-ftr-copy-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .mm-ftr-career-title { font-size: 14px; }
    .mm-ftr-links { padding: 32px 0 20px; }

    /* Blog listing */
    .section_wrap.bg-light { padding: 28px 0 44px !important; }
    .mn_title { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
    .mn_title_wrap.blog_title_wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px !important; }
    .searchBox { width: 100% !important; }
    .featured_card_main { height: 280px; }
    .featured_hero_right { height: 300px; }
    .featured_card_main .featured_card_title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap { height: 200px !important; }

    /* Blog detail */
    .blog_dtl_auth_box_sub_wrap { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; text-align: center !important; }
    .blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap { font-size: 15.5px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h2 { font-size: 1.3rem !important; }
    .blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h3 { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }

    /* Author */
    .author-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
    .author-socials { justify-content: center; margin-left: 0; }
    .author-bio { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .author-posts-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 12px !important; }
    .author-posts-header .searchBox { width: 100% !important; }
}

/* ── Phone  ≤ 575px ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    /* Blog listing */
    .section_wrap.bg-light { padding: 20px 0 36px !important; }
    .mn_title { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
    .featured_hero_wrap { gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .featured_card_main { height: 240px; }
    .featured_hero_right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 190px); height: auto; }
    .featured_card_top { grid-column: 1; }
    .featured_badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 2px 8px; }
    .blog_box_info_wrap { padding: 16px 16px 18px !important; }
    .blog_box_title_wrap { font-size: .95rem !important; }
    .blog_box_content_wrap { font-size: 13px !important; }
    .blog_box_btn { font-size: 12px !important; padding: 6px 14px !important; }

    /* Blog detail */
    section.section_wrap.blog_dtl_mn_wrap, section.blog_dtl_mn_wrap { padding: 0 0 44px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap { padding: 18px 14px !important; }
    .blog_box_header_title { font-size: 1.3rem !important; letter-spacing: -.02em !important; }
    .blog_dtl_header_con_wrap { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 8px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_btm_auth_box_wrap { padding: 18px 14px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_auth_box_img_wrap img { width: 64px !important; height: 64px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap { font-size: 15px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; }
    .blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap h2 { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }
    .blog_dtl_sub_content_wrap pre { padding: 14px !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
    .blog_dtl_fltr_box_wrap { padding: 16px !important; }

    /* Author */
    .author-hero { padding: 20px 0 18px; }
    .author-card { padding: 16px; gap: 16px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .author-avatar { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
    .author-name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .author-posts-section { padding: 20px 0 40px; }
    .author-posts-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap { height: 190px !important; }
}

/* ── Small phone  ≤ 400px ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .mm-logo img { height: 32px !important; }
    .featured_card_main { height: 210px; }
    .featured_hero_right { grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 170px); }
    .blog_box_header_title { font-size: 1.18rem !important; }
    .blog_dtl_con_sub_content_wrap { padding: 14px 12px !important; }
    .author-card { padding: 14px; }
    .author-name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .blog_asp_ratio_box_img_wrap { height: 180px !important; }
    .searchBox { border-radius: 10px !important; }
}