/*
Theme Name: JMDLife
Theme URI: https://jmdlife.com
Author: Antigravity Engineering
Description: Modern editorial WordPress theme – Blue Edition v6.0. Nunito font, #1C5CE1 blue theme, fixed-width search, creative stats showcase, single H1 hierarchy, 2-author model.
Version: 6.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: jmdlife
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Nunito:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,700&display=swap');

:root {
  --font-primary: 'Nunito', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Blue Theme #1C5CE1 */
  --color-primary:       #0A1628;
  --color-primary-light: #162040;
  --color-accent:        #1C5CE1;
  --color-accent-hover:  #1550cc;
  --color-accent-soft:   #EBF0FF;
  --color-accent-light:  #F4F7FF;
  --color-accent-border: #93AEED;
  --color-accent-glow:   rgba(28,92,225,0.18);
  --color-accent-dark:   #1448b8;

  --color-text-dark:  #0A1628;
  --color-text-body:  #2D3A52;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  --color-bg-body:    #F7F9FD;
  --color-bg-card:    #FFFFFF;
  --color-border:     #E1E7F5;
  --color-border-dark:#CBD5E1;
  --color-white:      #FFFFFF;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(10,22,40,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 18px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.14);

  /* Sharp edges on cards/grids */
  --radius-btn: 6px;
  --radius-chip: 30px;
  --radius-input: 6px;
  --radius-widget: 8px;
  --transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background: var(--color-bg-body);
  line-height: 1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
main { flex: 1; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Reading Progress */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 10001;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1C5CE1 0%, #6B93F5 100%);
  width: 0; transition: width 0.1s;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -50px; left: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px; z-index: 9999; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── Top Announcement Bar (Aligned with Brand Logo) ── */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.top-bar-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.top-bar-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.top-bar-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.top-bar-links a { color: #94A3B8; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.top-bar-links a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Header ── */
.site-header-modern {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(10,22,40,0.06);
}
.header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo-modern { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.brand-title a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.brand-title a:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-primary); }
.brand-title span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.brand-title .accent-dot { color: var(--color-accent); }
.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── Elevated Navigation Menu ── */
.nav-menu-modern { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-menu-modern ul.nav-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-menu-modern a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-menu-modern a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-menu-modern li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.nav-menu-modern li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.menu-icon { font-size: 0.95rem; display: inline-block; line-height: 1; }

/* ── FIXED WIDTH SEARCH BAR (No expansion on click/focus) ── */
.header-search-always-open {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.search-form-always-open {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #F1F5FE;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 14px;
  width: 290px; /* STRICT FIXED WIDTH */
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.search-form-always-open:focus-within {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
  width: 290px; /* REMAINS EXACT SAME FIXED WIDTH - NEVER EXPANDS */
}
.search-input-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.search-icon-svg { color: #94A3B8; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-form-always-open input[type="text"] {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 100%;
}
.search-form-always-open input::placeholder { color: #9CA3B5; font-weight: 600; }
.btn-search-submit {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-search-submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* Search dropdown */
.search-suggestions-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  width: 320px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.search-suggestions-dropdown.active { display: block; }
.search-suggestions-label {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  background: #F7F9FD; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.search-suggestion-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-dark);
  cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.search-suggestion-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-suggestion-item:hover { background: var(--color-accent-soft); color: var(--color-accent); }
.search-suggestion-icon { color: var(--color-accent); font-size: 0.8rem; }

.mobile-nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-primary); cursor: pointer; margin-left: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary, .btn-primary-lg, .btn-emerald-lg {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28,92,225,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary-lg:hover, .btn-emerald-lg:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(28,92,225,0.36);
}

/* ── HERO BANNER — Generous Top & Bottom Spacing (84px 0) ── */
.hero-text-centric-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #050E28 0%, #0c1c48 45%, #1C5CE1 135%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 84px 0; /* GENEROUS SPACING TOP & BOTTOM */
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-text-centric-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1100px; height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(28,92,225,0.28) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner-box { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-editorial-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.24);
  color: #93AEED; border: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.4);
  padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-main-h1 {
  font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.hero-main-lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem; color: #CBD5E1; line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 34px; font-weight: 600; max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-category-chips { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.chip-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #E2E8F0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.chip-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28,92,225,0.35);
}
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-hero-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: #CBD5E1;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── CREATIVE STATS SHOWCASE (High-Impact Redesign) ── */
.creative-stats-section {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -36px;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.creative-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.stat-card-creative {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 0; /* Sharp edges */
}
.stat-card-creative::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1C5CE1 0%, #60A5FA 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0.7);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.stat-card-creative:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(28,92,225,0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-border);
}
.stat-card-creative:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.stat-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1;
}
.stat-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  background: #F1F5FE;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.stat-card-number {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-card-number span.stat-plus { color: var(--color-accent); }
.stat-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── STRICT AD LAYOUT RULES (No 2 ads in a row) ── */
.ad-slot-container {
  width: 100%;
  clear: both;
  display: block;
  margin: 44px auto;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ad-slot-placeholder {
  background: #F1F5FE;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-slot-placeholder .ad-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #94A3B8;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-slot-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-block { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header-modern {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}
.section-header-modern::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.section-heading-h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.section-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.view-all-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── POST CARDS (Sharp Edges, No Border Radius) ── */
.cards-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.post-card-modern {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0 !important; /* STRICT SHARP EDGES */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card-modern::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.post-card-modern:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-border);
}
.post-card-modern:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.post-card-thumb-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; border-radius: 0; }
.post-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.post-card-modern:hover .post-card-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card-content {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pill-category {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.read-time-tag { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.post-card-h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-h3 a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  gap: 8px;
}
.post-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.author-thumb-img {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-thumb-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.post-date-tag {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── WHY SECTION (Dark Editorial) ── */
.why-section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071224 0%, #0F1E38 100%);
  padding: 68px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.why-header-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}
.why-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.22);
  color: #93AEED;
  border: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.35);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.why-lead {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.why-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.why-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-icon-glyph {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #93AEED;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.why-card p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── JMDLIFE EDITORIAL RESOURCE & TAKEAWAY BOXES ── */
.jmdlife-takeaway-box,
.jmdlife-resource-box {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.jmdlife-takeaway-box h2,
.jmdlife-resource-box h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.jmdlife-takeaway-box p,
.jmdlife-resource-box p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--color-text-body); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; }
.jmdlife-resource-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.jmdlife-resource-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 700; }
.jmdlife-resource-list li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }
.jmdlife-resource-list a { color: var(--color-accent); }
.jmdlife-resource-list a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* ── SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.article-header-modern { padding: 26px 0 18px 0; }
.breadcrumbs-modern { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.breadcrumbs-modern a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.breadcrumbs-modern a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs-modern .sep { margin: 0 6px; color: #9CA3AF; }
.breadcrumbs-modern .current { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 800; }

.article-h1-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.article-title-underline {
  width: 50px; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), #6B93F5);
  border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-subtitle-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600;
}

/* Author Byline (No author links) */
.author-byline-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 16px 22px; margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.byline-avatar-img {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.byline-details h4 {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.byline-meta-row {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); display: flex; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Article Layout */
.article-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main-column {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.sidebar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  align-self: start;
}

/* Featured Image */
.featured-media-box {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}
.featured-media-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Article typography */
.article-entry-body { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--color-text-body); }
.article-entry-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 38px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); position: relative;
}
.article-entry-body h2::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-accent);
}
.article-entry-body h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 750; color: var(--color-primary); margin: 26px 0 12px; }
.article-entry-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-entry-body ul, .article-entry-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px 28px; }
.article-entry-body li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.article-entry-body strong { font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-entry-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  padding: 16px 24px; margin: 24px 0; font-style: italic; color: #163796; font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.article-entry-body a { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Content Tables & Comparison Blocks (Executive Card Style) ── */
.article-entry-body table,
.jmd-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0 34px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #D5E0F8;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.article-entry-body table thead,
.jmd-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EEF4FF 0%, #E3EDFE 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #B4CDFA;
}

.article-entry-body table th,
.jmd-table th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0A1628;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-right: 1px solid #D5E0F8;
}

.article-entry-body table th:last-child,
.jmd-table th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-entry-body table td,
.jmd-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #2D3A52;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBF0FF;
  border-right: 1px solid #EBF0FF;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-entry-body table td:last-child,
.jmd-table td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.article-entry-body table tbody tr:last-child td,
.jmd-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-entry-body table tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.jmd-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #F8FAFD;
}

.article-entry-body table tbody tr:hover,
.jmd-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #EEF4FF;
}

.article-entry-body table td strong,
.jmd-table td strong {
  color: #0A1628;
  font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-entry-body table,
  .jmd-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .article-entry-body table th,
  .article-entry-body table td,
  .jmd-table th,
  .jmd-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
}

/* ── Table of Contents (Explicit Card) ── */
.jmd-toc-container {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.jmd-toc-container h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.jmd-toc-container h3::before {
  content: '📑';
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.jmd-toc-container ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.jmd-toc-container ul li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.jmd-toc-container ul li a {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.jmd-toc-container ul li a::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.jmd-toc-container ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.jmd-toc-container ul li a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Table of Contents Legacy Sleek */
.toc-card-sleek {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 16px 22px 14px;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.toc-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.toc-header-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.toc-toggle-link {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.toc-toggle-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.toc-list-sleek {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.toc-list-sleek li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  padding: 0;
}
.toc-list-sleek li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.toc-list-sleek a {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.toc-list-sleek a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.toc-num {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-block;
}
.toc-text {
  flex: 1;
}
.toc-list-sleek li.toc-subheading a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Author Footer Card (No author links) */
.author-footer-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 26px 30px; display: flex; gap: 24px; margin: 36px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); align-items: flex-start;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.author-footer-card img {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-footer-content h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-footer-content p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.sidebar-widget-box { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-radius: 0; }
.sidebar-widget-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-modern-container { margin: 28px 0; }
.faq-modern-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); border-radius: 0; }
.faq-modern-item.active { border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(28,92,225,0.1); }
.faq-modern-btn {
  width: 100%; padding: 16px 24px; background: none; border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-primary); text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.faq-modern-btn::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-modern-item.active .faq-modern-btn::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-modern-body { display: none; padding: 0 24px 20px; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--color-text-body); line-height: 1.72; }
.faq-modern-item.active .faq-modern-body { display: block; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-page-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #162040); color: #fff; padding: 48px 0; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; font-weight: 850; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-page-hero p { color: #93AEED; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-layout-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px; gap: 44px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.contact-form-modern { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-radius: 0; }
.contact-form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.contact-form-group input, .contact-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary); background: #F7F9FD; transition: var(--transition); outline: none;
}
.contact-form-group input:focus, .contact-form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-glow);
}
.contact-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.btn-contact-submit {
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn); font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28,92,225,0.3); width: 100%;
}
.btn-contact-submit:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.contact-info-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.contact-reason-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition); border-radius: 0;
}
.contact-reason-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.contact-reason-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--color-accent-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-reason-card h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-reason-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.58; margin: 0; }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628 0%, #162040 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: 56px 0 48px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 450px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28,92,225,0.22) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.about-hero-content { max-width: 720px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; font-weight: 850; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-hero-content p { color: #CBD5E1; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-trust-badges { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-trust-badge {
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.35);
  color: #93AEED; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800;
}
.about-pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin: 36px 0; }
.about-pillar-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; border-radius: 0;
}
.about-pillar-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.about-pillar-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.about-pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.about-pillar-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--color-accent-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.about-pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about-pillar-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.62; margin: 0; }

/* 2-Leader Editorial Showcase */
.editorial-leaders-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin: 32px 0;
}
.editorial-leader-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 28px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-radius: 0;
}
.leader-avatar-img {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.leader-details h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 850; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.leader-role {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.leader-bio { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }

/* Generic page */
.page-hero-simple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #162040); padding: 42px 0; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.page-hero-simple h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 850; color: #fff; }
.page-hero-simple p { color: #93AEED; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px; }
.page-content-wrapper { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 0 60px; }
.page-content-body { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--color-text-body); }
.page-content-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary); margin: 34px 0 14px; }
.page-content-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 750; color: var(--color-primary); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.page-content-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-content-body ul, .page-content-body ol { margin: 0 0 20px 28px; }
.page-content-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Archive */
.archive-page-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #162040); padding: 42px 0; margin-bottom: 36px; color: #fff; }
.archive-page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; font-weight: 850; }
.archive-page-hero p { color: #93AEED; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ── FOOTER (Social Icons Exclusively Here) ── */
.site-footer-modern { background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; padding: 56px 0 0; margin-top: auto; }
.footer-grid-modern { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-brand-col .footer-brand-title { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.03em; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand-col .footer-brand-title span { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-col-modern h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer-col-modern p { color: #94A3B8; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.68; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col-modern ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col-modern li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col-modern a { color: #CBD5E1; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-col-modern a:hover { color: #93AEED; text-decoration: none; }

/* Single Row Social Icons */
.footer-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; }
.footer-social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #94A3B8; transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: #64748B; font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-back-top { color: #93AEED; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.84rem; }
.footer-back-top:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── COOKIE POPUP ── */
.cookie-popup-modern {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; max-width: 400px;
  background: #162040; color: #fff; padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); z-index: 99999;
  display: none; border: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.25);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.cookie-popup-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cookie-popup-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #93AEED; }
.cookie-popup-close { background: none; border: none; color: #64748B; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; padding: 0 4px; transition: var(--transition); }
.cookie-popup-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.cookie-popup-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #CBD5E1; line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.cookie-popup-body a { color: #93AEED; text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-popup-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.btn-cookie-accept-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 9px 20px;
  font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-primary); cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.88rem; transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-cookie-accept-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.btn-cookie-decline-btn {
  background: transparent; color: #CBD5E1; border: 1px solid #334155; padding: 9px 20px;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-primary); cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.88rem; transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-cookie-decline-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-wrapper { gap: 14px; }
  .article-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-wrapper { position: static; }
  .footer-grid-modern { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .about-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .editorial-leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creative-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-menu-modern {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 9999;
  }
  .nav-menu-modern.mobile-open { display: block; }
  .nav-menu-modern ul.nav-menu-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-menu-modern a { display: block; padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .nav-menu-modern li.current-menu-item > a::after { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-wrapper { position: relative; }
  .search-form-always-open,
  .search-form-always-open:focus-within { width: 220px; }
  .search-suggestions-dropdown { width: 100%; right: 0; }
  .hero-text-centric-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero-main-h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .article-h1-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid-modern { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-popup-modern { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; max-width: none; }
  .about-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-category-chips { gap: 8px; }
  .contact-layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .top-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
  .top-bar-left { justify-content: center; }
  .header-wrapper { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .header-search-always-open { width: 100%; order: 3; margin-top: 10px; }
  .search-form-always-open,
  .search-form-always-open:focus-within { width: 100%; }
  .hero-main-h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .hero-category-chips { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .chip-item { text-align: center; }
  .creative-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-card-number { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE DATA COMPARISON CARDS (ZERO TABLES / ZERO INLINE STYLES)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.data-comparison-container {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.data-grid-header {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.data-grid-th {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.data-grid-th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.data-grid-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.data-card-row {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.data-card-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.data-card-row:hover {
  background: #F8FAFE;
}
.data-card-row.data-row-alt {
  background: #FDFEFE;
}

.data-card-cell {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.data-card-cell:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.data-card-cell.data-cell-primary {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #FAFBFD;
}

.data-cell-label {
  display: none;
}

.data-cell-content {
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Mobile Data Cards View */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .data-comparison-container {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 24px 0;
  }
  .data-grid-header {
    display: none;
  }
  .data-card-row {
    display: block;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .data-card-cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .data-card-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .data-card-cell.data-cell-primary {
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  }
  .data-cell-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .data-cell-content {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .data-card-cell.data-cell-primary .data-cell-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .data-card-cell.data-cell-primary .data-cell-content {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEMANTIC EDITORIAL COMPONENTS (HERO, PILLARS, CALLOUTS, FAQS)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.jmd-hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071326 0%, #0F2347 50%, #0A1832 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 84px 20px 108px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.22);
}
.jmd-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28,92,225,0.28) 0%, rgba(28,92,225,0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.jmd-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147,174,237,0.4);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #93AEED;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.jmd-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 920px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.jmd-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.74;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.jmd-hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.jmd-hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.jmd-hero-chip:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.jmd-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.jmd-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.jmd-editorial-intro-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.jmd-editorial-intro-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.jmd-editorial-intro-box p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.jmd-editorial-intro-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 4 Core Financial Pillars */
.jmd-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}
.jmd-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.jmd-pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.jmd-pillar-top {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.jmd-pillar-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,92,225,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar-large-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.jmd-pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.jmd-pillar-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.jmd-pillar-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.jmd-pillar-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.jmd-pillar-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.jmd-pillar-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Interactive Calculators Banner Showcase */
.jmd-calc-showcase-box {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 44px 0;
}
.jmd-calc-showcase-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 850;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.jmd-calc-showcase-box p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.jmd-calc-links-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.jmd-calc-chip-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.jmd-calc-chip-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Callouts & Alert Boxes */
.jmd-callout-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.jmd-callout-box h3, .jmd-callout-box h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.jmd-official-sources-box {
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.jmd-official-sources-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 850;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.jmd-official-sources-box ul {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.jmd-official-sources-box li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* Dedicated Ad Slots */
.jmd-ad-slot-wrapper {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px dashed #CBD5E1;
  padding: 18px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 980px;
}
.jmd-ad-slot-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.jmd-ad-slot-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* FAQ Cards */
.jmd-faq-section {
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.jmd-faq-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.jmd-faq-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.jmd-faq-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}


/* ── CONTACT DESK CARDS & MODERN FORM ── */
.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 40px 0 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-desk-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-desk-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-desk-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-desk-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-desk-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-email-row {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-email-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #F1F5FE;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.contact-meta-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-group-modern {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-group-modern label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-group-modern input[type="text"],
.form-group-modern input[type="email"],
.form-group-modern select,
.form-group-modern textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background: #FAFCFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-group-modern input:focus,
.form-group-modern select:focus,
.form-group-modern textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(28,92,225,0.15);
}
.form-group-modern select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231C5CE1' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-submit-modern {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-submit-modern:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(28,92,225,0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ENHANCEMENTS ── */
.about-principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0 36px;
}
.about-principle-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-principle-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-principle-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-workflow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0 36px;
}
.about-workflow-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.workflow-step-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-workflow-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-workflow-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-workflow-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ZERO-INLINE-CSS UTILITIES & TEMPLATE COMPONENT CLASSES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.archive-cat-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.section-block-sm {
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.section-block-flush {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.archive-cards-wrap {
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.pagination-container {
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.archive-empty-box {
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.archive-empty-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.archive-empty-btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* Single Article Components */
.byline-badge {
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.takeaway-heading {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.takeaway-text {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.svg-accent-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.faq-section-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sidebar-desk-credit {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.sidebar-widget-compact {
  padding: 12px;
}
.sidebar-widget-subhead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.sidebar-related-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-related-item {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sidebar-related-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-related-link {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-related-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.sidebar-related-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sidebar-standards-box {
  background: #F7F9FD;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.sidebar-standards-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sidebar-standards-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Page Components */
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.page-hero-updated {
  color: #93AEED;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.page-ad-top {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.page-ad-middle {
  margin: 36px auto;
}
.page-ad-bottom {
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.ad-spacer-bottom {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.ad-spacer-middle {
  margin: 44px auto;
}

/* Contact Components */
.contact-email-row-spaced {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.contact-location-text {
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.required-mark {
  color: #EF4444;
}

/* About Components */
.about-toc-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 32px auto;
}
.about-entry-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.about-lead-card {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 32px;
}
.about-lead-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-lead-avatar {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-lead-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.badge-credentials {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #065F46;
}
.about-lead-bio {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.about-lead-bio-end {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Search Components */
.search-empty-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 44px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.search-empty-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.search-empty-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.search-form-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.search-input-sleek {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 404 Components */
.error-page-container {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 40px auto;
}
.error-badge {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #991B1B;
}
.error-page-title {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.error-page-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.error-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}
.error-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.error-cats-card {
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.error-cats-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.error-cats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.btn-secondary-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Brand Dot */
.brand-dot {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIBRANT COLOR-THEMED ICON BADGES (NO GRAYSCALE, RETINA CRISP)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vibrant-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.vibrant-icon-box svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.icon-box-lg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}
.icon-box-lg svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

/* Blue Theme (Banking & Core) */
.icon-theme-blue {
  background: #EEF4FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #C7D9FD;
  color: #1C5CE1;
}
.icon-theme-blue svg {
  stroke: #1C5CE1;
}

/* Emerald Green Theme (Tax & Integrity) */
.icon-theme-green {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  border: 1.5px solid #A7F3D0;
  color: #059669;
}
.icon-theme-green svg {
  stroke: #059669;
}

/* Purple Theme (Wealth & Investments) */
.icon-theme-purple {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #DDD6FE;
  color: #7C3AED;
}
.icon-theme-purple svg {
  stroke: #7C3AED;
}

/* Golden Amber Theme (Sovereign Schemes & Verification) */
.icon-theme-amber {
  background: #FFFBEB;
  border: 1.5px solid #FDE68A;
  color: #D97706;
}
.icon-theme-amber svg {
  stroke: #D97706;
}

/* Cyan / Math Theme (Calculators & Precision) */
.icon-theme-cyan {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  color: #0284C7;
}
.icon-theme-cyan svg {
  stroke: #0284C7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REDESIGNED SECTION: "CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE"
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.jmd-noise-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.jmd-noise-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #EEF4FF;
  color: #1C5CE1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #C7D9FD;
}
.jmd-noise-title {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.jmd-noise-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.jmd-noise-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.jmd-noise-check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.jmd-noise-check-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.jmd-noise-check-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.jmd-noise-check-text strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Right Comparison Card */
.jmd-diff-card {
  background: #0B192E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #1E293B;
  padding: 30px 28px;
}
.jmd-diff-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.jmd-diff-row {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.jmd-diff-row-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.jmd-diff-row-label.label-noise {
  color: #F87171;
}
.jmd-diff-row-label.label-signal {
  color: #34D399;
}
.jmd-diff-row-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.jmd-diff-card-footer {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.btn-diff-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-diff-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .jmd-noise-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGAL / STATIC PAGES CARD-BASED SECTIONS (NO TOC)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.legal-card-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.legal-section-h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.legal-num-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.legal-callout-info {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.legal-callout-info strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.legal-contact-card {
  background: #FAFBFD;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.legal-contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.legal-contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.legal-single-email-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.legal-single-email-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REDESIGNED ABOUT PAGE COMPONENTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 36px 0 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-mission-card {
  background: #0F2347;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #1C5CE1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-mission-card h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.about-mission-card p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-mission-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-principle-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.workflow-header-wrap {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.about-contact-btn-wrap {
  margin-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CLEAN ABOUT PAGE (HUMAN, EDITORIAL, NOT AI-LOOKING)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero-clean {
  background: #FAFBFD;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  padding: 60px 20px 56px;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.about-hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-hero-heading {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-section-block {
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.about-section-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-story-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-story-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-story-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-story-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-aside-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.about-aside-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-aside-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Beliefs */
.about-beliefs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-belief-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.about-belief-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.about-belief-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-belief-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.about-belief-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Team Card */
.about-team-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.about-team-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-team-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.about-team-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-team-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Process Steps */
.about-process-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.about-process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.about-process-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.about-step-marker {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.about-process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.about-process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA */
.about-cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}
.about-cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.about-cta-section p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.about-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.about-cta-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.about-cta-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-heading { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .about-story-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-beliefs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-team-card { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ── CLEANER READ MORE LINK IN CARDS ── */
.post-card-readmore a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.post-card-readmore a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FRONT PAGE EDITORIAL REDESIGN (fp- prefix)
   Modern, human-feeling, NOT AI-generated
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Container ── */
.fp-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HERO (Left-aligned, clean light bg with subtle texture) ── */
.fp-hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #071326 0%, #0F2347 50%, #0A1832 100%);
  padding: 76px 0 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fp-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28,92,225,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fp-hero-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fp-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #60A5FA;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.25);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.fp-hero-badge svg {
  stroke: #60A5FA;
}
.fp-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.fp-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Hero Chips */
.fp-hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fp-hero-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.fp-hero-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(96,165,250,0.5);
  color: #60A5FA;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hero Buttons */
.fp-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fp-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}
.fp-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28,92,225,0.25);
}
.fp-btn-primary svg { stroke: #FFFFFF; }
.fp-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.fp-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Trust Strip */
.fp-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fp-trust-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
}
.fp-trust-dot {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ── STATS STRIP (Clean horizontal, editorial "In Numbers") ── */
.fp-stats-strip-section {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0;
}
.fp-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fp-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  flex: 1;
}
.fp-stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fp-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.fp-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── NOISE SECTION (Editorial 2-column) ── */
.fp-noise-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.fp-noise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.fp-noise-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fp-noise-badge svg { stroke: var(--color-accent); }
.fp-section-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.fp-icon-emoji {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fp-noise-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.fp-noise-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.fp-noise-list li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.fp-noise-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Comparison Box */
.fp-comparison-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  padding: 28px;
}
.fp-compare-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}
.fp-compare-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.fp-compare-item + .fp-compare-item {
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.fp-compare-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.fp-compare-negative .fp-compare-icon {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  color: #DC2626;
}
.fp-compare-positive .fp-compare-icon {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
}
.fp-compare-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fp-compare-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.fp-compare-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-compare-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── PILLARS SECTION (2x2 grid with distinct left borders) ── */
.fp-pillars-section {
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
}
.fp-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.fp-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.fp-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.fp-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-left-width: 4px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.fp-pillar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.fp-border-blue   { border-left-color: #1C5CE1; }
.fp-border-green  { border-left-color: #059669; }
.fp-border-purple { border-left-color: #7C3AED; }
.fp-border-amber  { border-left-color: #D97706; }

.fp-pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.fp-pillar-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-pillar-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.fp-pillar-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-pillar-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Calculators Box */
.fp-calculators-box {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 26px 28px;
}
.fp-calc-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.fp-calc-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.fp-calc-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fp-calc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.fp-calc-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── AD CONTAINERS ── */
.fp-ad-container {
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── CATEGORY POST STREAMS (Featured + 2 Secondary) ── */
.fp-streams-section {
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.fp-stream-block {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.fp-stream-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.fp-stream-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E5E7EB;
  position: relative;
}
.fp-stream-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.fp-stream-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.fp-stream-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.fp-stream-view-all {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-stream-view-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Featured Post — large horizontal card */
.fp-post-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.fp-post-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.fp-post-featured-img-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fp-post-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.fp-post-featured:hover .fp-post-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.fp-post-featured-content {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fp-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fp-meta-cat {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.fp-meta-time {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.fp-post-featured-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.fp-post-featured-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-post-featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-post-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

/* Post Footer — date + read more */
.fp-post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.fp-post-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
}
.fp-post-readmore {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-post-readmore:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Secondary Posts — small cards in a row */
.fp-stream-secondary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.fp-post-secondary {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  align-items: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.fp-post-secondary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.fp-post-secondary-img-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fp-post-secondary-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.fp-post-secondary-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.fp-post-secondary-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.fp-post-secondary-title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fp-post-secondary-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── TRUST SECTION (Clean light, numbered list) ── */
.fp-trust-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071224 0%, #0F1E38 100%);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.fp-trust-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.fp-trust-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #60A5FA;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.25);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fp-trust-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.fp-trust-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.fp-trust-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.fp-trust-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.fp-trust-number {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #60A5FA;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.fp-trust-item-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.fp-trust-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── FAQ SECTION (Clean accordion) ── */
.fp-faq-section {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}
.fp-faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.fp-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}
.fp-faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.fp-faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.fp-faq-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.fp-faq-item.active .fp-faq-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.fp-faq-btn::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #94A3B8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.fp-faq-item.active .fp-faq-btn::after {
  content: '−';
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.fp-faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 28px 20px;
}
.fp-faq-item.active .fp-faq-answer {
  display: block;
}
.fp-faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}
.fp-faq-answer a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .fp-hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .fp-noise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fp-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fp-post-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fp-post-featured-img { min-height: 200px; }
  .fp-stream-secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fp-stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .fp-stat-divider { display: none; }
  .fp-stat-item { padding: 18px 20px; min-width: 45%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fp-hero-section { padding: 48px 0 56px; }
  .fp-hero-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .fp-hero-chips { gap: 8px; }
  .fp-hero-chip { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .fp-section-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .fp-stream-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .fp-post-featured-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .fp-post-secondary { flex-direction: column; }
  .fp-post-secondary-img { width: 100%; height: 160px; }
  .fp-stat-item { min-width: 100%; padding: 14px 20px; }
  .fp-trust-list-item { gap: 16px; padding: 20px; }
}
/* ── SIDEBAR AD PLACEHOLDER FIX ── */
.sidebar-widget-compact .ad-slot-placeholder {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-style: solid;
  padding: 14px;
}
.sidebar-widget-compact .ad-slot-placeholder .ad-badge {
  display: none;
}
.sidebar-widget-compact .ad-slot-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── DARK SECTION TITLE OVERRIDES ── */
.fp-trust-section .fp-section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.fp-trust-section .fp-section-header {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── FOOTER ARROW ICONS ── */
.footer-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col-modern ul li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-col-modern ul li a:hover .footer-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MASTER REDESIGN v7.0 — EXECUTIVE DARK BANNERS, TRUST SHOWCASE, CENTERED FAQ,
   ABOUT BELIEFS REDESIGN & SIDEBAR LAYOUT PROTECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. DARK EXECUTIVE HERO BANNER (2-COLUMN) ── */
.jmd-hero-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061020 0%, #0D1F3C 55%, #09162B 100%);
  padding: 76px 0 104px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.jmd-hero-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28,92,225,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.jmd-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.jmd-hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.35);
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.jmd-hero-pill svg {
  stroke: #60A5FA;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.jmd-hero-h1 {
  font-size: 2.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.jmd-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.jmd-hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.jmd-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #1C5CE1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(28,92,225,0.35);
}
.jmd-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1550CC;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.jmd-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.jmd-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.jmd-hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.jmd-trust-Point {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
}
.jmd-trust-Point svg {
  stroke: #38BDF8;
}

/* Right Hero Panel */
.jmd-hero-panel {
  background: rgba(15, 31, 60, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 24px;
}
.jmd-hero-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.jmd-panel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #38BDF8;
}
.jmd-panel-heading {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #93AEED;
}
.jmd-hero-panel-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.jmd-hero-hub-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.jmd-hero-hub-item:hover {
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(96,165,250,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.jmd-hero-hub-item .vibrant-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.jmd-hero-hub-item .vibrant-icon-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.jmd-hub-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.jmd-hub-item-text strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.jmd-hub-item-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.jmd-hub-arrow {
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── 2. 4-COLUMN METRICS BAR (OVERLAPPING HERO) ── */
.jmd-metrics-section {
  margin-top: -46px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.jmd-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.jmd-metric-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E1E7F5;
  border-top: 3px solid #1C5CE1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.jmd-metric-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.jmd-metric-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0A1628;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.jmd-metric-num span {
  color: #1C5CE1;
}
.jmd-metric-title {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.jmd-metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── 3. PILLAR ACCENT BORDERS & DARK CALCULATOR BANNER ── */
.pillar-accent-blue   { border-top: 3px solid #1C5CE1; }
.pillar-accent-green  { border-top: 3px solid #059669; }
.pillar-accent-purple { border-top: 3px solid #7C3AED; }
.pillar-accent-amber  { border-top: 3px solid #D97706; }

.jmd-calc-dark-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071326 0%, #102548 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.25);
  padding: 34px 38px;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.jmd-calc-dark-left {
  max-width: 580px;
}
.jmd-calc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.jmd-calc-dark-left h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.jmd-calc-dark-left p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.jmd-calc-dark-banner .jmd-calc-chip-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.jmd-calc-dark-banner .jmd-calc-chip-btn:hover {
  background: #1C5CE1;
  border-color: #1C5CE1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── 4. WHY READERS TRUST JMDLIFE (SCREENSHOT 1 FIX: 3-COL DARK SHOWCASE) ── */
.jmd-trust-dark-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061020 0%, #0D1F3C 100%);
  padding: 76px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.jmd-trust-dark-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.35);
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-align: center;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-top: 3px solid #38BDF8;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-card:hover {
  background: rgba(28,92,225,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(96,165,250,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.jmd-trust-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.jmd-trust-step-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  line-height: 1;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.jmd-trust-dark-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.jmd-trust-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #38BDF8;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ── 5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (SCREENSHOT 2 FIX: CENTERED HEADER & SLEEK ACCORDION) ── */
.jmd-faq-section {
  padding: 56px 0 76px;
}
.jmd-faq-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}
.jmd-faq-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #EBF0FF;
  color: #1C5CE1;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.jmd-faq-title-centered {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-align: center;
}
.jmd-faq-sub-centered {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}
.jmd-faq-box {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.jmd-faq-box .faq-modern-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E1E7F5;
  border-left: 4px solid #CBD5E1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.jmd-faq-box .faq-modern-item.active {
  border-color: #93AEED;
  border-left-color: #1C5CE1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(28,92,225,0.08);
}
.jmd-faq-box .faq-modern-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0A1628;
}
.faq-q-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: #EBF0FF;
  color: #1C5CE1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.jmd-faq-box .faq-modern-item.active .faq-q-num {
  background: #1C5CE1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.faq-q-text {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── 6. ABOUT US PAGE REDESIGN (SCREENSHOT 3 FIX: DARK HERO + WHAT WE BELIEVE IN) ── */
.jmd-about-hero-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061020 0%, #0D1F3C 60%, #09162B 100%);
  padding: 54px 0 76px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.jmd-about-breadcrumb-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.jmd-about-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-bar,
.jmd-about-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-bar a,
.jmd-about-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-bar span {
  color: #94A3B8;
}
.jmd-about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.jmd-about-hero-h1 {
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.jmd-about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.jmd-about-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.jmd-about-stat-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-top: 3px solid #38BDF8;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}
.jmd-about-stat-val {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.jmd-about-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* What We Believe In (Screenshot 3 Fix) */
.jmd-believe-section {
  margin: 56px 0;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  background: #F1F5FE;
  border: 1px solid #D8E3F8;
}
.jmd-believe-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.jmd-believe-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #1C5CE1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.jmd-believe-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.jmd-believe-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.jmd-believe-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.jmd-believe-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E1E7F5;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,22,40,0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.jmd-believe-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(28,92,225,0.12);
}
.believe-card-blue   { border-top: 4px solid #1C5CE1; }
.believe-card-green  { border-top: 4px solid #059669; }
.believe-card-purple { border-top: 4px solid #7C3AED; }

.jmd-believe-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.jmd-believe-num {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1;
}
.jmd-believe-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.jmd-believe-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.jmd-believe-foot {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1C5CE1;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

/* Leader Card & Workflow Grid */
.jmd-about-leader-section,
.jmd-about-workflow-section {
  margin: 56px 0;
}
.jmd-leader-card-modern {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E1E7F5;
  border-left: 4px solid #1C5CE1;
  padding: 34px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.05);
}
.jmd-leader-photo {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #1C5CE1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.jmd-leader-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.jmd-leader-role-pill {
  background: #EBF0FF;
  color: #1C5CE1;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.jmd-leader-exp-pill {
  background: #ECFDF5;
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.jmd-leader-content-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.jmd-leader-content-col p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin: 0;
}

.jmd-workflow-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.jmd-wf-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E1E7F5;
  border-top: 3px solid #1C5CE1;
  padding: 26px 22px;
}
.jmd-wf-step {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1C5CE1;
  background: #EBF0FF;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.jmd-wf-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.jmd-wf-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
}

.jmd-about-cta-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061020 0%, #0F2347 100%);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 56px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.25);
}
.jmd-about-cta-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.jmd-about-cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.jmd-about-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.jmd-about-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .jmd-hero-grid,
  .jmd-about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .jmd-metrics-grid,
  .jmd-workflow-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .jmd-trust-dark-grid,
  .jmd-believe-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .jmd-hero-h1,
  .jmd-about-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .jmd-metrics-grid,
  .jmd-workflow-grid-4,
  .jmd-about-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .jmd-leader-card-modern {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .jmd-leader-badges {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .jmd-believe-section {
    padding: 36px 20px;
  }
}

/* ── CONTACT & DARK BANNER BREADCRUMBS FIX ── */
.jmd-contact-hero-dark {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 0 68px;
}
.jmd-dark-breadcrumb-wrap,
.jmd-hero-section .breadcrumbs-modern {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.jmd-dark-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-modern,
.jmd-hero-section .breadcrumbs-modern {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.jmd-dark-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-modern a,
.jmd-hero-section .breadcrumbs-modern a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.jmd-dark-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-modern a:hover,
.jmd-hero-section .breadcrumbs-modern a:hover {
  color: #60A5FA;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.jmd-dark-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-modern .sep,
.jmd-hero-section .breadcrumbs-modern .sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin: 0 8px;
}
.jmd-dark-breadcrumb-wrap .breadcrumbs-modern .current,
.jmd-hero-section .breadcrumbs-modern .current {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Address highlight box */
.contact-location-highlight {
  background: #F1F5FE;
  border-left: 3px solid #1C5CE1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-location-highlight strong {
  color: #1C5CE1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS, ZERO-HORIZONTAL-SCROLL & GOOGLE PAGESPEED BOOST
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Prevent horizontal overflow globally without breaking sticky */
html {
  overflow-x: clip;
}
body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

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

img, video, iframe, svg, canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ── 1. HIDE 'PUBLICATION' SECTION ON MOBILE (< 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-announcement-bar,
  .top-bar-badge,
  .top-bar-left {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── 2. HEADER & SEARCH RESPONSIVENESS (< 860px) ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .header-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .brand-logo-modern {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .header-search-always-open {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    order: 2;
    width: auto;
  }
  .search-form-always-open {
    width: 160px !important;
  }
  .search-form-always-open input {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 7px 10px 7px 28px;
  }
  .btn-search-submit {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: #1C5CE1;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-menu-modern {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid #E1E7F5;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1C5CE1;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    z-index: 99999;
  }
  .nav-menu-modern.mobile-open {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-menu-modern ul.nav-menu-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .nav-menu-modern a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: #0A1628;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  }
  .nav-menu-modern a:hover {
    background: #EBF0FF;
    color: #1C5CE1;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .search-form-always-open {
    display: none !important; /* Hide search input in header bar on very small mobile to give clean brand + menu toggle */
  }
}

/* ── 3. HERO & METRICS MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .jmd-hero-dark {
    padding: 44px 0 60px;
  }
  .jmd-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .jmd-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .jmd-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .jmd-metrics-section {
    margin-top: -24px;
  }
  .jmd-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .jmd-metric-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .jmd-metric-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .jmd-noise-grid,
  .jmd-noise-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .jmd-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .jmd-calc-dark-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .jmd-calc-links-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .jmd-calc-chip-btn {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cards-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .jmd-trust-dark-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .jmd-trust-dark-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .jmd-faq-title-centered {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .jmd-faq-box .faq-modern-btn {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .jmd-hero-h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .jmd-hero-pill {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
  }
  .jmd-hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .jmd-btn-primary,
  .jmd-btn-ghost {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .jmd-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .jmd-hero-trust-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .jmd-trust-dark-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ── 4. ARTICLE SINGLE POST & SIDEBAR MOBILE FIX ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-layout-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .article-main-column,
  .sidebar-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .sidebar-wrapper {
    position: static !important;
  }
  .featured-media-box img {
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 280px;
  }
  .article-h1-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .author-byline-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* ── 5. DATA COMPARISON CONTAINER MOBILE SCROLLABLE TABLE ── */
.data-comparison-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.data-card-row, .data-grid-header {
  min-width: 500px; /* Ensures clean readable columns inside scrollable container instead of breaking whole page */
}

/* ── 6. FOOTER RESPONSIVENESS ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer-modern {
    padding: 44px 0 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR AVATARS, SECTION HEADERS & TITLE WRAPPING FIXES (SCREENSHOT FIXES)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Fix 1: Prevent squashed/oval author avatar photos */
.jmd-leader-photo {
  width: 110px !important;
  height: 110px !important;
  min-width: 110px !important;
  min-height: 110px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center top !important;
  border: 3px solid #1C5CE1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.byline-avatar-img,
.author-thumb-img,
.author-footer-card img {
  width: 54px !important;
  height: 54px !important;
  min-width: 54px !important;
  min-height: 54px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center top !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.author-footer-card img {
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  min-width: 80px !important;
  min-height: 80px !important;
}

/* Fix 2: Section Header & 'View All →' Alignment */
.section-header-modern {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  margin-bottom: 26px !important;
  padding-bottom: 14px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E1E7F5 !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.section-heading-h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  color: #64748B !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #1C5CE1 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.view-all-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  color: #1550CC !important;
}

/* Fix 3: Post Card Titles & Excerpts clean 2-line break */
.post-card-h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  hyphens: manual !important;
}

.post-card-h3 a {
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.post-card-h3 a:hover {
  color: #1C5CE1 !important;
}

.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: #64748B !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
}

/* Fix 4: Mobile View Section Headers */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-header-modern {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .section-heading-h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }
  .view-all-link {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }
}

/* ── POST CARD AUTHOR IN LISTINGS ── */
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding-top: 14px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #E1E7F5 !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}
.post-card-author {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}
.author-thumb-img {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  min-width: 30px !important;
  min-height: 30px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center top !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #1C5CE1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.author-thumb-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}
.post-date-tag {
  color: #64748B !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STRICT STICKY MAIN HEADER (TOP BAR SCROLLS AWAY, MAIN HEADER STICKS)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.top-announcement-bar {
  position: static !important;
}

.site-header-modern {
  position: -webkit-sticky !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E1E7F5 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08) !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IN-ARTICLE FAQ & CONTENT SPACING OPTIMIZATION (ELIMINATE EXCESS WHITE SPACE)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Clean tight spacing for in-article FAQ */
.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-section,
.article-entry-body h2 + .jmd-faq-section {
  margin: 16px 0 24px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-section > div,
.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-card {
  background: #F8FAFC !important;
  border: 1px solid #E1E7F5 !important;
  border-left: 4px solid #1C5CE1 !important;
  padding: 18px 22px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-section h3,
.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
}

.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-section p,
.article-entry-body .jmd-faq-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Callout / Official sources box tight spacing */
.article-entry-body .policy-callout,
.article-entry-body .jmd-official-sources-box,
.article-entry-body .jmd-callout-box {
  margin: 24px 0 !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  background: #F1F5FE !important;
  border: 1px solid #D8E3F8 !important;
  border-left: 4px solid #1C5CE1 !important;
}

.article-entry-body .policy-callout h3,
.article-entry-body .jmd-official-sources-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  color: #0A1628 !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.article-entry-body .policy-callout ul,
.article-entry-body .jmd-official-sources-box ul {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

/* Eliminate empty ad-slot-container margins when unpopulated */
.ad-slot-container:empty {
  display: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}