@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300..800;1,300..800&display=swap");
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:ital,opsz,wght@0,18..144,300..900;1,18..144,300..900&display=swap");

/* UTILITY CLASSES START */
:root {
  --primary-color: #fa0c0d;
  --secondary-color: #6ed466;
  --third-color: #f14848;
  --skyblue-color: #9db4e0;
  --dark-gray-color: #222222;
  --black-color: #000;
  --white-color: #fff;
  --title-color: #161921;
  --light-black: #5a5a5a;
  --navy-blue: #0f2557;
  --hard-shadow: 0px 10px 35px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --soft-shadow: 0px 5px 15px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Softened shadow */
  --border-light: #e0e0e0;
  --border-medium: #d0d0d0;
  --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
  /* Premium setup */
  --premium-dark: #12141a;
  --premium-gray: #8f9299;
}
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  outline: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: normal;
  color: var(--black-color);
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

h1 {
  font-size: 55px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}
h4 {
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}
h5 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}
h6 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}
p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 28px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.img-responsive {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  -o-object-fit: cover;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.flex {
  display: flex;
}
.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.space-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.flex-space-between {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}
.justify-center {
  justify-content: center;
}
.flex-start {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.flex-end {
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.place-end {
  place-content: flex-end;
}
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.grid {
  display: grid;
}
.grid-1-06 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.64fr;
}
.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.grid-1-13-1 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1fr;
}
.overflow-hidden {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.po-relative {
  position: relative;
}
.po-absolute {
  position: absolute;
}

button {
  background: transparent;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
input,
textarea {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif !important;
}

/* GAPS */
.gap-10 {
  gap: 10px;
}
.gap-15 {
  gap: 15px;
}
.gap-20 {
  gap: 20px;
}
.gap-25 {
  gap: 25px;
}
.gap-30 {
  gap: 30px;
}
.gap-40 {
  gap: 40px;
}
.gap-45 {
  gap: 45px;
}
.gap-60 {
  gap: 60px;
}
.gap-80 {
  gap: 80px;
}
.pt-0 {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}
.pt-10 {
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.pb-10 {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.pt-20 {
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.pb-20 {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.pb-30 {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.pt-35 {
  padding-top: 35px;
}
.pt-40 {
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.pb-40 {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.pb-45 {
  padding-bottom: 45px;
}
.pt-60 {
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.pb-60 {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.pt-80 {
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.pb-80 {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.pl-80 {
  padding-left: 80px;
}
.pr-80 {
  padding-right: 80px;
}
.pt-100 {
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.pb-100 {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}
.pb-300 {
  padding-bottom: 300px;
}
.py-10 {
  padding: 10px 0px;
}
.py-60 {
  padding: 60px 0px;
}
.py-80 {
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

/* MARGINS */
.m-0-auto {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mt-10 {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.mt-20 {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.mt-5 {
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.mt-25 {
  margin-top: 25px;
}
.mt-30 {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.mt-35 {
  margin-top: 35px;
}
.mb-10 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mb-15 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.mb-20 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mb-35 {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.mb-30 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.mb-50 {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.mt-45 {
  margin-top: 45px;
}
.mt-40 {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.mt-60 {
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.mb-60 {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.mt-170 {
  margin-top: 170px;
}
.mt--120 {
  margin-top: -120px;
}
.mt--150 {
  margin-top: -150px;
}
.mt--185 {
  margin-top: -185px;
}

/* BACKGROUND-COLORS */
.radial-gradient {
  background-image: radial-gradient(#1f3050, #0f1a2e);
}
.secondary-bg {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
}
.primary-bg {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--white-color) !important;
}
.lightblue-bg {
  background: #dee6f5;
}
.lightgrey-bg {
  background: #fafafa;
}
.p-txt {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* FONT-SIZE & WIDTHS */
.f-16 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
}
.w-100 {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.line-2 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* UTILITY CLASSES END */

/* Header Section Start */

.modern-premium-header {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white-color);
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* --- Dark Top Bar --- */
.dark-top-bar {
  background: var(--premium-dark);
  color: var(--border-light);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 0px;
}

.trending-badge {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Marquee Ticker */
.top-bar-left {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.marquee-item {
  color: var(--border-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.header-date {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--border-light);
}
.header-date i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.top-socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 28px;
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-socials a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.top-socials a.facebook {
  background: #3b5998;
}
.top-socials a.x-twitter {
  background: #000000;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.top-socials a.instagram {
  background: #e1306c;
}
.top-socials a.linkedin {
  background: #0077b5;
}
.top-socials a.youtube {
  background: #ff0000;
}

/* --- Main Header Bar --- */
.main-header-bar {
  background: var(--white-color);
  position: relative; /* Required so .search-drop-overlay (absolute) anchors here */
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.main-header-bar.sticky-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  animation: slideDownNav 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes slideDownNav {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.brand-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-logo-img {
  max-height: 55px; /* Extremely constrained for a modern sleek look */
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.header-logo-img:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Navigation Links --- */
.nav-link {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 25px 0px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: right;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-link:hover::before,
.nav-link.active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* --- Dropdown Menu --- */
.has-drop {
  position: relative;
}

.has-drop > a i {
  margin-left: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--white-color);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.has-drop:hover .drop-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.has-drop:hover > a i {
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}

.drop-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.drop-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: 32px;
}

/* --- Actions Area --- */
.search-toggle-btn {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.search-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pill-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(250, 12, 13, 0.2);
}

.pill-btn:hover {
  background: var(--title-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mobile-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--title-color);
}

/* --- Search Drop Overlay --- */
.search-drop-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 800;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-drop-overlay.search-on {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-drop-form {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--title-color);
}

.search-drop-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.search-drop-input:focus {
  outline: none;
}
.search-drop-submit {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.search-drop-submit:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* --- Mobile Side Menu --- */
.mobile-sidebar-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -350px; /* Slide from right this time for modern feel */
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 80%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--white-color);
  z-index: 2010;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-sidebar.sidebar-on {
  right: 0;
}
.mobile-sidebar-overlay.overlay-on {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-logo-img {
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}
.close-sidebar-btn {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--title-color);
}

.mobile-link {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--title-color);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: block;
}

.mobile-link.active,
.mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mobile-drop-inner {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 15px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.mobile-sub-link {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.mobile-sub-link:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS --- */

/* Header Section End */

/* Hero Banner Section Start */
.premium-hero-banner {
  background: var(--light-bg); /* Soft gray to separate from white header */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.hero-badge-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 67px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--title-color);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  max-width: 90%;
}

.hero-author-img {
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  padding: 5px;
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}

.meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 15px;
  background: var(--border-medium);
}

.banner-btn {
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.banner-btn.secondary-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--title-color);
}

.banner-btn.secondary-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--title-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border-color: var(--title-color);
}

/* Featured Card Animations */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.featured-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  animation: floatBanner 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatBanner {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-10deg) translateY(-20px);
  }
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg);
}

.hero-img {
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-glass-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--hard-shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* RESPONSIVE HERO */

/* Lounge Interview Section Start */
.lounge-interview-section {
  background: var(--white-color);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 35px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.lounge-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lounge-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lounge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.lounge-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.lounge-card:hover .lounge-card-img-wrap {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.lounge-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* Show full image */
  object-fit: contain; /* Ensure nothing is cut off */
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.lounge-card:hover .lounge-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.lounge-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.lounge-card:hover .lounge-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.lounge-read-btn {
  background: var(--white-color);
  color: var(--title-color);
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.lounge-card:hover .lounge-read-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.lounge-name {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lounge-card:hover .lounge-name {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.lounge-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--light-black);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.lounge-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE LOUNGE */

/* Magazine Slider Section Start */
.magazine-slider-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)),
    url("../images/Magazinebg.jpg") no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.magazine-section-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white-color); /* Contrast on dark bg */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.title-underline {
  width: 250px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* .magazine-swiper {
  padding: 10px 0 50px 0;
} */

.magazine-item {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

/* Shine Effect */
.magazine-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.magazine-item:hover {
  /* transform: translateY(-8px); */
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.magazine-item:hover::after {
  animation: shine 1.6s forwards;
}

@keyframes shine {
  100% {
    left: 200%;
  }
}

.magazine-hover-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.magazine-item:hover .magazine-hover-info {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.magazine-hover-info h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.magazine-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Custom Navigation */
.mag-next,
.mag-prev {
  color: var(--white-color) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.mag-next::after,
.mag-prev::after {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.mag-next:hover,
.mag-prev:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

.mag-next {
  right: -60px !important;
}
.mag-prev {
  left: -60px !important;
}

/* Magazine Slider Section End */

/* Footer Section Start */
.premium-footer {
  background: var(--premium-dark);
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

/* Newsletter Strip */
.footer-newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-icon {
  font-size: 35px;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.newsletter-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  width: 450px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-input {
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--white-color) !important;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--white-color) !important;
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  padding: 10px 25px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--premium-dark) !important;
  color: var(--white-color) !important;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 0; /* CRITICAL: Allows grid item to shrink below content size (Swiper fix) */
}
.footer-main {
  background: #0a0c10; /* Slightly darker than premium-dark */
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  max-height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Ensure logo is white on dark bg */
}

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--premium-gray);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Socials */
.footer-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 35px;
  width: 35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.footer-social-link.facebook:hover {
  background: #3b5998;
}
.footer-social-link.x-twitter:hover {
  background: #000;
}
.footer-social-link.instagram:hover {
  background: #e1306c;
}
.footer-social-link.linkedin:hover {
  background: #0077b5;
}
.footer-social-link.youtube:hover {
  background: #ff0000;
}
.footer-social-link.telegram:hover {
  background: #0088cc;
}

.footer-socials.mt-5 {
  margin-top: 5px !important;
}

.footer-contact-link {
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Titles & Dividers */
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent title from breaking */
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-link {
  color: var(--premium-gray);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: max-content; /* Ensure link doesn't stretch and wrap */
}

.footer-link i {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Magazine Card */
.footer-magazine-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-mag-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.footer-mag-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(250, 12, 13, 0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-magazine-card:hover .footer-mag-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.footer-magazine-card:hover .footer-mag-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer-mag-btn {
  background: var(--white-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Contact Info */
.footer-contact-item {
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Swiper Customize */
.footer-mag-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%; /* Ensure it doesn't exceed grid cell */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-mag-swiper .swiper-wrapper,
.footer-mag-swiper .swiper-slide {
  width: 100% !important;
}

.footer-magazine-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  min-height: 250px; /* Guarantee some height */
  background: #111; /* Fallback color */
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  background: #000;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-bottom-left,
.footer-bottom-right {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--premium-gray);
}

.footer-bottom-brand {
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* FOOTER RESPONSIVE */

/* Footer Section End */

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.editorial-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-col.cover-stories {
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-col.ceo-stories {
  border: none;
}

.editorial-col.press-release {
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-main-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  /* padding-bottom: 12px; */
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

/* .editorial-main-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #e41e26;
} */

.editorial-main-title.uppercase {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* View All Link (Top Right) */
.view-all-link {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #777;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* padding-bottom: 12px; */
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: -1px; /* Align with bottom border line */
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.view-all-link i {
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.view-all-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.editorial-line {
  display: none; /* Design absorbed by main title border */
}

/* Side Column Header */
.side-col-title {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Lists */
.editorial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-list-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 0 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.editorial-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-list-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.editorial-list-item:hover h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.editorial-list-item h4 {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.editorial-list-item .date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #888;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

/* CEO Stories Center Column */
.ceo-cards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.ceo-story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
}

.ceo-story-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ceo-story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ceo-story-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.ceo-img-wrap {
  width: 45%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ceo-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* Fully displays image without cropping vertically or horizontally */
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
  display: block;
}

.ceo-story-card:hover .ceo-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ceo-card-content {
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.ceo-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}

.ceo-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.ceo-meta .category {
  color: #8e44ad !important; /* Elegant purple from screenshot */
}

.ceo-card-content .excerpt {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Press Release List */
.press-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.press-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 0 0 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.press-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.press-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.press-item:hover h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.press-content h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
}

.press-img {
  width: 75px;
  height: 55px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.press-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-footer {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto; /* Pushes button to align regardless of content length */
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* View All Button */
.view-all-btn {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: transparent;
}

.view-all-btn i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

.view-all-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Section Styles (Premium Hard Black)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 80px 0; /* Standardized to 80px to match global section padding */
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-section::before {
  content: "";
  background-image: url("../images/bg.svg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.blog-section .magazine-title {
  color: #fff; /* White title on black */
}

.blog-section .section-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  row-gap: 50px;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.blog-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px; /* Precise height for 4-column density */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #888; /* Dimmed light gray */
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-meta-row .sep {
  color: #444; /* Darker separator */
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff; /* White Title */
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Hub Section (Business, Industry, Tech)
   ========================================================================== */
.news-hub-section {
  background-color: #fafafa; /* Subtle off-white for contrast */
  padding: 80px 0; /* Standardized to 80px top/bottom */
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.news-hub-section .magazine-title {
  font-size: 22px; /* Reduced from 38px */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0; /* Standardized to 0 to let paddings handle the spacing */
}

.news-hub-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 30px; /* Standard internal column gap */
  border-right: 1px solid #eee;
}

.news-hub-col:first-child {
  padding-left: 0; /* Remove redundant left padding for grid-edge alignment */
}

.news-hub-col:last-child {
  padding-right: 0; /* Remove redundant right padding for grid-edge alignment */
  border-right: none;
}

/* Outer vertical border for first column only */
.news-hub-col:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid #eee;
}

.editorial-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Reduced from 40px */
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--title-color);
}

.news-item-wrapper {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

/* Removed decorative hover effects */

.news-item-wrapper.no-border {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.news-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px; /* Reduced from 15px */
  padding: 15px 0; /* Reduced from 20px */
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-item.border-none {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.news-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.news-thumb img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.news-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.news-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #999;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px; /* Reduced from 8px */
}

.news-title-link {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.news-item:hover .news-title-link {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Feed Components
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Container wrapper using CSS Grid */
.blog-list-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Base Article Card */
.blog-feed-item {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-feed-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
a.blog-img-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-link img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  /* height: 100% !important; */
  height: auto !important; /* Maintain aspect ratio, prevent distortion */
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-feed-item:hover .blog-img-link img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Area */
.blog-content-wrap {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-content-wrap h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-content-wrap h3 a {
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-feed-item:hover .blog-content-wrap h3 a,
.blog-content-wrap h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-content-wrap p.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes meta footer to the bottom evenly */
}

/* Card Footer Meta */
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--light-black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-feed-item:hover .blog-card-footer .blog-read-more {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE SECTION PADDING
   Desktop: 80px | Tablet ≤1024px: 60px | Mobile ≤768px: 40px
   ============================================================ */

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Consolidated)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  /* Removed redundant 80px container padding to ensure alignment with header */
  .mag-next {
    right: 10px !important;
  }
  .mag-prev {
    left: 10px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Lounge Interview Archive Layout Styling
   File: lounge-interview.css
   Dependencies: Uses utilities and base styles from style.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Page Layout Grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-layout-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  align-items: start; /* Prevent sidebar from stretching full height */
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Main Content Area
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-main-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.archive-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.archive-title-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 60px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Pagination System
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-pagination {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-num,
.page-next {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.page-num:hover,
.page-next:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-color: #ccc;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.page-num.active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.page-dots {
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 5px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Sidebar Area
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px; /* Sticks to top when scrolling */
  min-width: 0; /* Critical fix for Swiper inside CSS Grid */
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden; /* Force strict boundary */
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden; /* Stop Swiper from overflowing padding */
}

/* Fix for Swiper blowout inside sidebar */
.startup-swiper,
.mag-sidebar-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.startup-swiper .swiper-slide,
.mag-sidebar-swiper .swiper-slide {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Modern Premium Sidebar Title */
.widget-title {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Featured Startup Ad */
.widget-ad-block {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.widget-ad-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.widget-excerpt {
  color: var(--title-color) !important;
}

/* Recent Posts List */
.recent-post-item {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e0e0e0;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.recent-post-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post-item:hover .recent-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.recent-thumb {
  width: 70px !important;
  height: 70px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.link-hover-red {
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.group:hover .link-hover-red {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Sidebar Ad Banner */
.sidebar-ad-banner {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.sidebar-ad-banner img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.sidebar-ad-banner:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.sidebar-widget.startup-widget h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.sidebar-widget.startup-widget img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.sidebar-widget h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4em;
}

.recent-post-info span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--title-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Startup Slider Controls
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.startup-slider-controls {
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.view-all-link {
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.startup-btn-prev,
.startup-btn-next {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.startup-btn-prev:hover,
.startup-btn-next:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRESS RELEASE PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Press Release List Container
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pr-list-container {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  padding: 0 30px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Individual Release Item
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pr-list-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  padding: 35px 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

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

.pr-list-item a.group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 35px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: inherit;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Date Block Styling
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pr-date-block {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding: 15px 25px;
  width: 140px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pr-list-item .group:hover .pr-date-block {
  background: #fdf2f2; /* extremely subtle red tint on hover */
}

.pr-date-month {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pr-date-day {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--title-color);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pr-date-year {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography & Content
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pr-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pr-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.pr-list-item .group:hover .pr-content h3 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pr-content p {
  color: var(--light-black);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Read More Button Line
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pr-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pr-read-more i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pr-list-item .group:hover .pr-read-more i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News Categories Styling (Business, Tech, Industry)
   File: news-style.css
   Dependencies: Uses utilities from style.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   News Card Layouts (Premium Grid Style)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-card-style {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 25px;
}

.news-featured-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-card-style:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-featured-img {
  /* height: 320px; */
  height: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.news-grid-img {
  height: 180px;
}

.news-card-style .img-zoom {
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.news-card-style:hover .img-zoom {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Base typography for anchor wrappers */
.news-card-style a {
  color: var(--black-color);
}

.news-card-style h2,
.news-card-style h3,
.news-card-style h4 {
  color: var(--title-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-grid-title {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.news-card-style p {
  color: var(--light-black);
}

.news-card-style .group:hover h2,
.news-card-style .group:hover h3,
.news-card-style .group:hover h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSPIRING WOMEN - TEXT ARCHIVE LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.text-archive-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.text-archive-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.text-archive-card h3 {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Premium Article Card
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.premium-article-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
}

.premium-article-card:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Image Section */
.article-img-wrapper {
  width: 55%;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.article-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.premium-article-card:hover .article-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Content Section */
.article-content-wrapper {
  width: 55%;
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Stagger Overlap */
.premium-article-card:nth-child(odd) .article-content-wrapper {
  margin-left: -10%;
}

.premium-article-card:nth-child(even) .article-content-wrapper {
  margin-right: -10%;
}

/* Unified Corners (Flat on inner edges) */
.premium-article-card:nth-child(odd) .article-img-wrapper {
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
}
.premium-article-card:nth-child(odd) .article-content-wrapper {
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.premium-article-card:nth-child(even) .article-img-wrapper {
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.premium-article-card:nth-child(even) .article-content-wrapper {
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
}

/* Typography & Details */
.article-category {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.premium-article-card:hover .article-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Article Meta / Footer */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.article-read-btn {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-read-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.article-read-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-read-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Simple 2-Column Grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-simple-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Base Card */
.story-simple-card {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-simple-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.story-simple-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-simple-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  /* height: 100% !important; */
  height: auto !important; /* Maintain aspect ratio, prevent distortion */
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.story-simple-card:hover .story-simple-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Area */
.story-simple-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 2; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.story-simple-card:hover .story-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 2; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Meta Area (Date Only) */
.story-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Simple 2-Column Grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cover-simple-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Base Card */
.cover-simple-card {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cover-simple-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.cover-simple-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cover-simple-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.cover-simple-card:hover .cover-simple-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Area */
.cover-simple-content {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cover-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 0; /* No margin since it's the only item */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 2; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cover-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cover-simple-card:hover .cover-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAGAZINE PAGE - DIGITAL SHELF ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Page Header & Structure Wrappers
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Page Framework Start */
.magazine-page-section {
  background-color: var(--white-color);
}

.magazine-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.magazine-header-wrap h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.magazine-header-wrap p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
/* Page Framework End */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Year-wise Separator Block
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Year Divider Start */
.magazine-year-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.magazine-year-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.magazine-year-divider::before,
.magazine-year-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed #bbbbbb;
}

.magazine-year-divider::before {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.magazine-year-divider::after {
  margin-left: 30px;
}

.year-stamp {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
/* Year Divider End */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Magazine Grid & Cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Shelf Grid Start */
.magazine-shelf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.magazine-issue-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.magazine-issue-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mag-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mag-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  /* Strict vertical magazine proportion (approx 3:4) */
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

.magazine-issue-card:hover .mag-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mag-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.magazine-issue-card:hover .mag-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mag-month-badge {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.mag-read-btn {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.magazine-issue-card:hover .mag-month-badge,
.magazine-issue-card:hover .mag-read-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.magazine-issue-card:hover .mag-read-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mag-title-wrap {
  padding: 15px;
  background: var(--white-color);
}

.mag-title-wrap h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.magazine-issue-card:hover .mag-title-wrap h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Spotlight Section (Current Winner)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.potm-hero-spotlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle background accent */
.potm-hero-spotlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.potm-hero-img-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Premium Portrait Styling */
.potm-hero-img-wrap .portrait-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  border: 4px solid var(--white-color);
}

.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.potm-hero-spotlight:hover .portrait-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Hero Content */
.potm-hero-content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.potm-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
}

.potm-name {
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.potm-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Blockquote Style */
.potm-quote {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--title-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  position: relative;
}

.potm-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.potm-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.potm-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.potm-read-btn i {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.potm-read-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.potm-read-btn:hover i {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Hall of Fame Grid (Past Winners)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.potm-section-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.potm-section-title::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #eaeaea;
}

.potm-hall-of-fame-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.potm-fame-card {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.potm-fame-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.potm-fame-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaeaea, var(--white-color));
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.potm-fame-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--white-color);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.potm-fame-card:hover .potm-fame-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--white-color);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.potm-fame-month {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.potm-fame-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.potm-fame-card:hover .potm-fame-name {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.potm-fame-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Financial Trend Colors
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trend-up {
  color: #00b865 !important;
}

.trend-down {
  color: #ff3b30 !important;
}

.trend-neutral {
  color: #8e8e93 !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Market Snapshot Bar (Top Data Row)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.market-snapshot-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.snapshot-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.snapshot-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.snapshot-index-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--light-black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.snapshot-value-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.snapshot-value {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.snapshot-change {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Stock News Grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stock-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* News Card */
.stock-news-card {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stock-news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Image Wrapping */
.stock-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Maintain a standard 16:9 ratio */
.stock-img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
}

.stock-img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.stock-news-card:hover .stock-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Area */
.stock-content-wrap {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Financial Ticker Badge */
.stock-ticker-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ticker-symbol {
  color: var(--title-color);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ticker-change {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Typography */
.stock-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 3; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stock-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.stock-news-card:hover .stock-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.stock-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Meta Footer */
.stock-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.stock-date {
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.stock-read-btn {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.stock-news-card:hover .stock-read-btn {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.stock-news-card:hover .stock-read-btn i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.financial-news-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.financial-feed-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.financial-feed-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.financial-feed-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.financial-ticker {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.05);
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 90px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.financial-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.financial-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.financial-feed-item:hover .financial-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.financial-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.financial-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
}

.financial-read-btn {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.financial-feed-item:hover .financial-read-btn {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography Overrides
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section (Mission)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(248, 249, 250, 1) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about-hero-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-hero-content h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-hero-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--light-black);
}

.about-hero-img {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 450px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Core Values Section
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-values-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.value-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Our Story Section (Editorial)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-story-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.story-content-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.story-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 40px;
}

.story-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--light-black);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Editorial Drop Cap */
.story-text p::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 50px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-right: 8px;
  padding-left: 3px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.story-img {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
}

.story-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact Page Header
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-header h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-header p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-header-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Info Cards Grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.info-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

.info-icon-wrap {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.05); /* Subtle brand tint */
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card:hover .info-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.info-card-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.info-card-text a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card-text a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Split-Panel Form & Map Portal
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-split-portal {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

/* Form Side */
.contact-form-side {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 60px 50px;
}

.form-side-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-side-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-side-desc a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modern-contact-form .form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modern-contact-form .form-group {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modern-contact-form .form-row .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.modern-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #fdfdfd;
}

.modern-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

textarea.modern-input {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.modern-submit-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  background: var(--title-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.modern-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
}

/* Map Side */
.contact-map-side {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%; /* Match form height */
  background: #eee;
}

.contact-map-side iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: 100% !important ;
  border: none;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   List Container
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.startup-list-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   List Card (Flex Layout)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.startup-list-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 35px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.startup-list-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Image Block --- */
.startup-list-img {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Maintain a standard 16:9 or 3:2 ratio */
.startup-list-img::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 66%; /* approx 3:2 ratio */
}

.startup-list-img img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /* height: 100% !important; */
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.startup-list-card:hover .startup-list-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- Content Block --- */
.startup-list-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.startup-category {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.startup-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.startup-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.startup-list-card:hover .startup-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.startup-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 3; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Meta Info --- */
.startup-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.startup-author {
  color: var(--title-color);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Subscribe Page Wrapper
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe-page-wrapper {
  padding: 60px 0 100px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   The Split Portal
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe-portal {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Left Side: Value Proposition (Dark Panel)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe-value-side {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
  color: var(--white-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Optional subtle overlay pattern or accent */
.subscribe-value-side::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.subscribe-value-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white-color);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.subscribe-value-title span {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.subscribe-value-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #cccccc;
}

.subscribe-benefits-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.subscribe-benefits-list li {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  color: #eaeaea;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.subscribe-benefits-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.subscribe-benefits-list i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Right Side: Subscription Form
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe-form-side {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  background: var(--white-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sub-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.sub-form-header h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sub-form-header p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-black);
}

.sub-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.sub-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.sub-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #fdfdfd;
}

.sub-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

.sub-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  background: var(--title-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.sub-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.25);
}

.sub-footer-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 25px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sub-footer-text a {
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.legal-header-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.legal-header-container h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.legal-header-container p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-black);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Portal Container (Split Layout)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-portal-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Sticky Sidebar (Table of Contents)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 40px; /* Adjust based on fixed header if needed */
  background: #fdfdfd;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
}

.legal-toc-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.legal-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-toc-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-toc-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.legal-toc-link:hover,
.legal-toc-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-left-color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Legal Content Area
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-content-area {
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 60px 80px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

/* CMS Content Typography */
.legal-content-area h2 {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.legal-content-area h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.legal-content-area h3 {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-content-area p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.legal-content-area ul {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.legal-content-area li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-content-area strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--title-color);
}

.single-article-wrap {
  background: var(--white-color);
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Article Header */
.single-article-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 40px 40px 0 40px;
}

.single-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.single-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--title-color);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.single-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-black);
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.single-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.single-meta-item i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Featured Image */
.single-featured-image {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 500px;
}

.image-caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Article Content Body */
.single-content {
  padding: 0 40px 40px 40px;
}

.single-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.single-article-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.single-content h2,
.single-content h3 {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.single-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.single-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.single-content ul,
.single-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.single-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Editorial Pull Quote */
.single-content blockquote {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--title-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.03);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.single-content blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   Custom Sidebar Widgets
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;

  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  position: relative;
}

/* 1. Magazine Ad Widget */
.widget-magazine-ad {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.magazine-ad-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.magazine-ad-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.magazine-ad-link img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* 2. Stock Market Widget */
.widget-stock-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.stock-mini-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.stock-mini-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.stock-symbol {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.stock-company {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888;
  display: block;
}

.stock-value {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.stock-up {
  color: #28a745;
}
.stock-down {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* 3. Startups Widget */
.widget-startups-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.startup-mini-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.startup-mini-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.startup-mini-img {
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.startup-mini-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.startup-mini-title:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.startup-mini-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* 4. Person of the Month Widget */
.widget-person-card {
  padding: 25px !important;
}

.person-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.person-widget-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* .person-card-inner:hover .person-widget-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
} */

.person-widget-name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 15px 15px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent); */
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  text-align: center;
}

.person-widget-img {
  /* width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%; */
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
  padding: 3px;
}

.person-widget-name {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.person-widget-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.person-widget-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.person-widget-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
}

/* Widget Footer & View All */
.widget-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  text-align: right;
}

.widget-view-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.widget-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--title-color);
}

.widget-view-all i {
  margin-left: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Mini Slider Nav */
.slider-nav-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-nav-mini button {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  background: var(--white-color);
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-nav-mini button:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Sidebar Post Titles */
.sidebar-post-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.group:hover .sidebar-post-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.loungimg {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Search Header Section */
.search-header-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-title-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.search-query-text {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.search-query-text span {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Search Results Layout */
.search-results-container {
  max-width: 1200px; /* Centered narrow column for readability */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-results-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Search Result Item */
.search-result-item {
  background: var(--white-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.result-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.05);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.result-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-result-item:hover .result-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.result-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  /* -webkit-line-clamp: 2; */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.result-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
}

.result-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.result-meta-item i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Pagination */
.search-pagination {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-num {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--title-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.page-num.active,
.page-num:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* 404 Error Section */
.error-page-section {
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
  background: var(--white-color);
  text-align: center;
}

.error-container {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.error-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.error-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.error-content-box {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.error-code-title {
  font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--title-color);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.error-message {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.error-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.back-home-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  padding: 16px 35px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.2);
}

.back-home-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
  background: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* MEDIA QUERY START */

@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .container {
    width: 95%;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .pl-80 {
    padding-left: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .dark-top-bar {
    display: none;
  } /* Cleaner Mobile Feel */
  .desktop-navigation .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  } /* Hide Desktop Nav items */

  .mobile-toggle-btn {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-actions {
    padding-left: 0;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .pill-btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .magazine-shelf-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-excerpt {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-badge,
  .hero-meta,
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 45px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .card-glass-overlay {
    right: 20px;
  }
  .lounge-interview-section .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-strip .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .newsletter-left {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-col.press-release {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  /* --- Global utility overrides: Tablet 60px --- */
  .py-80 {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }
  .pt-80 {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
  }
  .pb-80 {
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }
  .pt-100 {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
  }
  .pb-100 {
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }

  /* --- Section-level overrides --- */
  .lounge-interview-section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }
  .magazine-slider-section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }
  .blog-section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }
  .editorial-section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }
  .news-hub-section {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }

  /* --- News Hub layout --- */
  .news-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 60px;
  }
  .news-hub-col:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .news-hub-col:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: none;
    border-left: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .archive-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .archive-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .archive-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-list-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .premium-article-card,
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .article-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .article-img-wrapper img {
    height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* Reset corners for vertical stack */
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(odd) .article-img-wrapper,
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(even) .article-img-wrapper {
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0 !important;
  }

  /* Overlapping card style for tablet */
  .article-content-wrapper,
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(odd) .article-content-wrapper,
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(even) .article-content-wrapper {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    margin-top: -40px !important;
    width: 90% !important;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .story-simple-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .story-simple-img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .story-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--title-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    /* -webkit-line-clamp: 2; */
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cover-simple-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .cover-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .magazine-shelf-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .magazine-header-wrap h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .potm-hero-spotlight {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .potm-hero-img-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .potm-quote {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  }

  .potm-quote::before {
    top: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .potm-hall-of-fame-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .market-snapshot-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .snapshot-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 10px); /* 2 items per row on tablet */
  }

  .stock-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stock-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .financial-feed-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .financial-ticker {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-hero-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .about-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .story-content-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .story-img {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
  }

  .contact-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-split-portal {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-map-side {
    min-height: 400px;
    order: -1; /* Move map above form on mobile/tablet */
  }

  .contact-form-side {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .startup-list-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .startup-list-img {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }

  .startup-list-img::after {
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 for mobile */
  }

  .startup-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .subscribe-portal {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .subscribe-value-side {
    padding: 50px 40px;
  }

  .subscribe-form-side {
    padding: 50px 40px;
  }

  .legal-portal-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack sidebar above content */
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .legal-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .legal-content-area {
    padding: 40px 50px;
  }

  .single-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .single-content {
    padding: 0 40px 40px 40px;
  }

  .single-content blockquote {
    font-size: 20px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }
  .search-results-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-col.press-release {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  /* --- Global utility overrides: Mobile 40px --- */
  .py-80 {
    padding: 40px 0 !important;
  }
  .pt-80 {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
  }
  .pb-80 {
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  .pt-100 {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
  }
  .pb-100 {
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }

  /* --- Section-level overrides --- */
  .lounge-interview-section {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  .magazine-slider-section {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  .blog-section {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  .editorial-section {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  .news-hub-section {
    padding: 40px 0 !important;
  }

  /* --- News Hub layout --- */
  .news-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .news-hub-col {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }
  .news-hub-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .archive-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .pr-list-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .pr-list-item a.group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .pr-date-block {
    width: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  }

  .pr-date-month,
  .pr-date-day,
  .pr-date-year {
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
  }

  .pr-date-day {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .pr-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .news-featured-img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .archive-main-content .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .legal-header-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-top: 0px;
  }

  .search-query-text {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .search-result-item {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .result-title {
    font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--title-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-grow: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .error-page-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .error-code-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .error-message {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .back-home-btn {
    padding: 14px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left; /* Keep text left-aligned on mobile */
  }

  .footer-divider {
    margin: 0; /* Keep divider left-aligned with text */
  }

  .footer-about,
  .footer-socials {
    align-items: flex-start; /* Ensure everything stays left-aligned */
  }

  .footer-newsletter-strip {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-mag-swiper {
    max-width: 260px; /* Constrain magazine image width on mobile */
  }
  .container {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-content.column {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .card-glass-overlay {
    display: none;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .magazine-section-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .gap-40 {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .gap-30 {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .lounge-name {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .mag-next,
  .mag-prev {
    display: none;
  }

  .side-col-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .editorial-list-item {
    padding: 0 0 10px 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .view-all-btn {
    padding: 10px 24px;
  }

  .editorial-grid {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .ceo-story-card {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .ceo-story-card:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0px;
  }

  .ceo-cards-list {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .ceo-meta {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .ceo-card-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .press-release .editorial-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin: auto;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .blog-section .section-title-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .ceo-card-content h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .news-hub-col:first-child {
    border-left: 0px;
  }

  .news-hub-col {
    padding: 0px;
  }

  .news-hub-col:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0px;
  }

  .blog-img-wrap {
    height: auto;
  }

  .blog-meta-row {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .editorial-header {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .news-hub-grid {
    row-gap: 25px;
  }

  .swiper {
    margin: 0px auto 0px 0px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .header-logo-img {
    max-height: 40px;
  }
  .header-actions .pill-btn {
    display: none;
  } /* Hide subscribe pill on extremely small, use sidebar */
  .header-actions {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 35px;
  }

  .hero-img {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .banner-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .lounge-interview-section .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .archive-main-content .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .archive-main-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .archive-pagination {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .sidebar-widget {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .news-featured-img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .news-grid-img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  /* .lounge-card-img-wrap {
      height: 450px;
    } */

  .blog-list-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  a.blog-img-link {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .text-archive-card {
    padding: 20px !important;
  }

  .text-archive-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  .article-img-wrapper img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .article-content-wrapper,
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(odd) .article-content-wrapper,
  .premium-article-card:nth-child(even) .article-content-wrapper {
    width: 95% !important;
    padding: 25px;
    margin-top: -30px !important;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .story-simple-img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .story-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--title-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    /* -webkit-line-clamp: 2; */
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cover-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .magazine-shelf-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .magazine-year-divider {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .magazine-year-divider::before,
  .magazine-year-divider::after {
    width: 40px;
    flex: none;
  }

  .magazine-year-divider::before {
    margin-right: 15px;
  }

  .magazine-year-divider::after {
    margin-left: 15px;
  }

  .year-stamp {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .mag-title-wrap {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .mag-title-wrap h4 {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .mag-month-badge {
    font-size: 8px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  .magazine-year-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .potm-hero-spotlight {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .potm-hero-img-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .potm-name {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .potm-quote {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .potm-hall-of-fame-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .potm-fame-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaeaea, var(--white-color));
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .snapshot-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%; /* 1 item per row on mobile */
  }

  .stock-content-wrap {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .stock-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .stock-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Switch values to single column */
  }

  .about-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .about-section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .story-text {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .contact-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column */
  }

  .modern-contact-form .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .modern-contact-form .form-row .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-header h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .startup-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .startup-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .subscribe-page-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .subscribe-value-side {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }

  .subscribe-form-side {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }

  .subscribe-value-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .legal-content-area {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }

  .legal-header-container h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .legal-content-area h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .legal-content-area p,
  .legal-content-area li {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .single-article-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 30px 30px 0 30px;
  }

  .single-content {
    padding: 0 30px 30px 30px;
  }
  .single-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .single-meta {
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .single-featured-image {
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .search-results-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .search-results-page {
    padding-top: 0px !important;
  }
}