@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Brand Colors overrides */
    --vtc-bg-main1: #1E5BFF !important;
    /* Curiosity Blue */
    --vtc-bg-main3: #1E5BFF !important;
    --vtc-bg-main6: #1E5BFF !important;
    --vtc-bg-main4: #FF2D95 !important;
    /* Discovery Pink */
    --vtc-bg-main8: #FF2D95 !important;

    /* Font override variable */
    --f-ff-font-1: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

/* Montserrat for headings */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.site-logo6 p,
.main-menu-ex a,
.page-prog a,
.page-prog p,
.page-prog span {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    /* Reflection Navy text */
    background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
}

/* Ensure headings have Reflection Navy as default */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: #1B2340 !important;
}

/* Header site logo sizes */
.site-logo6 img,
.site-logo img {
    max-width: 240px !important;
    max-height: 60px !important;
    width: 240px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Mobile & sidebar logo sizes */
.logo-m img,
.mobile-logo img {
    max-width: 180px !important;
    max-height: 45px !important;
    width: 180px !important;
    height: 45px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Logo subtitle styles */
.site-logo6 p {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #1E5BFF !important;
    /* Curiosity Blue */
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Interactive Gradient Transition Override */
.theme-btn7,
.theme-btn1,
.theme-btn3.style-6,
.form-area.style-6 button {
    position: relative !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E5BFF 0%, #FF2D95 100%) !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease !important;
}

.theme-btn7::before,
.theme-btn1::before,
.theme-btn3.style-6::before,
.form-area.style-6 button::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC800 0%, #22C55E 100%) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    z-index: -1 !important;
    transition: opacity 300ms ease !important;
    border-radius: inherit !important;
}

.theme-btn7:hover,
.theme-btn1:hover,
.theme-btn3.style-6:hover,
.form-area.style-6 button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.3) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.theme-btn7:hover::before,
.theme-btn1:hover::before,
.theme-btn3.style-6:hover::before,
.form-area.style-6 button:hover::before {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* White Pill styles for popular category tags */
.blog2-meets-single {
    transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease !important;
}

.blog2-meets-single:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(27, 35, 64, 0.08) !important;
}

.blog2-meets-single .heading-area a {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    padding: 6px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.blog2-meets-single .heading-area a:hover {
    background: #1E5BFF !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section Custom Overrides (Optimized Editorial Card)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Split screen card card styling */
.blog6-mega-box {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 35, 64, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 35, 64, 0.04) !important;
}

/* Meta pill tag layout */
.blog6-mega-box .author-area3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog6-mega-box .author-area3 a.author {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E5BFF 0%, #FF2D95 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.2) !important;
    padding: 4px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
}

/* Circular transparent Sunrise motif avatar */
.blog6-mega-box .author-area .author .author-tumb {
    height: 32px !important;
    width: 32px !important;
    margin-right: 10px !important;
}

.blog6-mega-box .author-area .author .author-tumb img {
    height: 32px !important;
    width: 32px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.blog6-mega-box .author-area .author .author-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Premium text formatting */
.blog6-mega-box .heading3 h3 a {
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.blog6-mega-box p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: #4a5568 !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* Action button link transition physics */
.blog6-mega-box .blog3-content a.learn {
    color: #1E5BFF !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding-bottom: 2px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.blog6-mega-box .blog3-content a.learn::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E5BFF, #FF2D95) !important;
    transition: width 0.3s ease !important;
}

.blog6-mega-box .blog3-content a.learn:hover::after {
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* Author thumbnails in articles directory page */
.blog1-single-box .heading1 .author-area .author .author-tumb img {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Observations Card Aspect-Ratio & Vertical Alignment Overrides
   ========================================================================== */

.latest-blog2-box {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* Force unified image container height */
.latest-blog2-box .image-area {
    height: 250px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0px 0px !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.latest-blog2-box .image-area .image {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.latest-blog2-box .image img {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* Align text cards content height and bottom edges */
.latest-blog2-box .content-area {
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-height: 140px !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
}

.latest-blog2-box .content-area h4 {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 19px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.latest-blog2-box .content-area h4 a {
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Showcase Slideshow Slider Custom Styling (Vertical Dual-Slide Carousel)
   ========================================================================== */

.reflection-showcase-slider {
    margin-left: 30px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding-right: 35px !important;
    /* Space for vertical dots on the right */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .reflection-showcase-slider {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Slick vertical list padding to prevent clipping top and bottom cards */
.reflection-showcase-slider .slick-list {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

/* Slick vertical DOTS on the right side */
.reflection-showcase-slider .slick-dots {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    /* Vertical dots layout */
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 20px !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .reflection-showcase-slider .slick-dots {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        margin: 20px 0 0 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .slick-dots li button {
    font-size: 0 !important;
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(27, 35, 64, 0.2) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #1E5BFF !important;
    /* Curiosity Blue */
    transform: scale(1.2) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Adjustments for vertical slide layout within slideshow */
.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box {
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
    padding: 15px !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    /* Increased from 160px to prevent text overflow */
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background-color: var(--vtc-bg-common-1) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    /* Safety bounds */
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .image-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 160px !important;
    max-width: 160px !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    /* Increased from 130px to align inside card */
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .image-wrap img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .content-area {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .heading3 h4 {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .heading3 p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: #4a5568 !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .heading3 .learn-more-btn {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    .reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .image-wrap {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 160px !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }

    .reflection-showcase-slider .blog3-meet-bottom-box .content-area {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter Section Glow & Contrast Styling
   ========================================================================== */

.cta3 {
    background-color: #0b0f19 !important;
    /* Extremely dark navy backdrop */
    position: relative !important;
}

.cta3 .heading2-w h2 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E5BFF 0%, #FF2D95 50%, #FFC800 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 40px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.15) !important;
    text-transform: capitalize !important;
}

.cta3 .heading2-w p {
    color: #E2E8F0 !important;
    /* Bright off-white */
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Vibrant highlights in obscurity */
.cta3 .heading2-w p strong.highlight-gold {
    color: #FFC800 !important;
    /* Sunrise Gold */
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.cta3 .heading2-w p strong.highlight-green {
    color: #22C55E !important;
    /* Growth Green */
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.cta3 .heading2-w p strong.highlight-pink {
    color: #FF2D95 !important;
    /* Discovery Pink */
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Glow input active border */
.cta3 .form-area.style-6 input:focus {
    border-color: #1E5BFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Follow the Journey CTA Section (Newsletter Replacement)
   ========================================================================== */

.cta3.journey-section {
    background: #030712 !important;
    /* Midnight black-blue */
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-header {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-plane-icon {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    color: #3B82F6 !important;
    transform: rotate(15deg) !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4)) !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 44px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-title .gradient-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60A5FA 0%, #7C3AED 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-title .gradient-journey {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC4899 0%, #F59E0B 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-desc .highlight-curiosity {
    color: #A855F7 !important;
    /* Purple */
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-desc .highlight-learning {
    color: #F97316 !important;
    /* Orange */
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}



/* Centered Row for Social Tiles */
.cta3 .journey-tiles-centered-row {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
}

/* Compact Category Social Tile */
.cta3 .journey-meets-single {
    width: 140px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-meets-single .image {
    width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45) !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-meets-single .image img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-meets-single .heading-area {
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-meets-single .heading-area a {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-meets-single .tile-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* Brand specific outlines and hover states */
.cta3 .instagram-tile .image {
    border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) !important;
}

.cta3 .instagram-tile:hover .image {
    border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.8) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3) !important;
}

.cta3 .instagram-tile .heading-area a:hover {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285ae5 90%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

.cta3 .youtube-tile .image {
    border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15) !important;
}

.cta3 .youtube-tile:hover .image {
    border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.8) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3) !important;
}

.cta3 .youtube-tile .heading-area a:hover {
    background: #FF0000 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

.cta3 .tiktok-tile .image {
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15) !important;
}

.cta3 .tiktok-tile:hover .image {
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.8) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.3) !important;
}

.cta3 .tiktok-tile .heading-area a:hover {
    background: #000000 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.cta3 .twitter-tile .image {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.cta3 .twitter-tile:hover .image {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.cta3 .twitter-tile .heading-area a:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

.cta3 .facebook-tile .image {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) !important;
}

.cta3 .facebook-tile:hover .image {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3) !important;
}

.cta3 .facebook-tile .heading-area a:hover {
    background: #1877F2 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

/* Hover Zoom & Lift transitions */
.cta3 .journey-meets-single:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-meets-single:hover .image img {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

/* Responsive sizes for mobile viewport */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta3 .journey-tiles-centered-row {
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cta3 .journey-meets-single {
        width: 105px !important;
    }

    .cta3 .journey-meets-single .image {
        border-radius: 14px !important;
    }

    .cta3 .journey-meets-single .heading-area a {
        padding: 4px 10px !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .cta3 .journey-tiles-centered-row {
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
}

/* Tagline Divider */
.cta3 .journey-footer-divider {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    margin-top: 30px !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-footer-divider .divider-line {
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-footer-divider .divider-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #64748B !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-footer-divider .divider-text .footer-blue {
    color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-footer-divider .divider-text .footer-orange {
    color: #F97316 !important;
}

.cta3 .journey-footer-divider .divider-text .star-spark {
    color: #FFC800 !important;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.6)) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta3 .journey-footer-divider .divider-text {
        white-space: normal !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}

/* Cosmic Journey Accent Image */
.cta3 .journey-cosmic-img {
    width: 610px !important;
    height: 140px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    
    /* Fade the outer edges into absolute transparency */
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%) !important;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%) !important;
    
    /* Soft transparency to seat the accent softly */
    opacity: 0.5 !important;
    
    /* Mix blend screen filters out black backdrops */
    mix-blend-mode: screen !important;
}

/* Ensure container allows correct sizing */
.cta3 .journey-road-container {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 610px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPACT BREADCRUMB BAR  (replaces .inner-hero on all pages)
   ============================================================ */
.st-breadcrumb-bar {
    background-color: #0f1a3a;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.st-breadcrumb-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 52px;
}

/* LEFT: Section title with colorful gradient */
.st-breadcrumb-bar .st-bc-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF6B6B, #FFD93D, #6BCB77, #4D96FF);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 65%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* RIGHT: Breadcrumb trail */
.st-breadcrumb-bar .st-bc-trail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.st-breadcrumb-bar .st-bc-trail a {
    color: #93c5fd;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.st-breadcrumb-bar .st-bc-trail a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.st-breadcrumb-bar .st-bc-trail .bc-sep {
    color: #4a6090;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.st-breadcrumb-bar .st-bc-trail .bc-current {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   EQUAL-HEIGHT ARTICLE CARDS (articles page grid)
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Make Bootstrap columns stretch to row height */
.blog-page-sec .row {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.blog-page-sec .col-md-6,
.blog-page-sec .col-lg-4 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* 2. Card fills the full column height */
.blog-page-sec .blog1-single-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

/* 3. Content area grows to fill remaining space */
.blog-page-sec .blog1-single-box .heading1 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

/* 4. Author/date footer is pushed to the bottom */
.blog-page-sec .blog1-single-box .heading1 .author-area {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION NAVIGATION CONTROLS
   ============================================================ */
.st-pagination-area {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.st-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #1B2340;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.st-page-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #0f1a3a;
    border-color: #0f1a3a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 26, 58, 0.15);
}

/* Active State - Gradient matching the branding */
.st-page-btn.active {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E5BFF, #FF2D95);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.25);
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Disabled State */
.st-page-btn.disabled {
    color: #94a3b8;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    border-color: #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: none;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Fix giant author avatar image in single article view */
.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-2 .author .author-tumb {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-right: 10px !important;
}

.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-2 .author .author-tumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
}

/* Post Meta Restructured layout */
.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-1 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-1 .time,
.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-1 .date {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #475569;
}

.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-2 .author {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-details-wrap .st-meta-row-2 .author .author-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1B2340;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE DETAILS BODY CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

/* Comfortable reading properties for body text */
.blog-details-content p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    color: #334155 !important; /* Soft slate text */
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

/* Restoring clear hierarchy and margin space for section headings */
.blog-details-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    margin-top: 44px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.blog-details-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    margin-top: 36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

/* Bullet list formatting: restoring indentation and bullet items */
.blog-details-content ul {
    list-style-type: none !important; /* Remove browser default */
    padding-left: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.blog-details-content ul li {
    position: relative !important;
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    color: #334155 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

/* Insert a neat custom bullet indicator styled with the brand's blue accent */
.blog-details-content ul li::before {
    content: "•" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    top: -1px !important;
    color: #1E5BFF !important; /* Curiosity Blue accent list marker */
    font-size: 20px !important;
}

/* Main Heading (H1) inside single article details page */
.blog-details-wrap .st-article-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #1B2340 !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for tablets & mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-details-wrap .st-article-title {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog-details-wrap .st-article-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* Custom Curation Card Transitions (Teaser & Excerpt Morphing) */
.curation-card-desc {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    min-height: 80px !important; /* Prevents card sizing jumps */
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.curation-card-desc .teaser-text {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #4a5568 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    transition: opacity 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.curation-card-desc .excerpt-text {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #1a202c !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(15px) !important;
    transition: opacity 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Hover transitions on the containing blog card */
.blog1-single-box:hover .teaser-text {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(-15px) !important;
}

.blog1-single-box:hover .excerpt-text {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Global Cookie Consent Toast Banner */
.st-cookie-banner {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 24px !important;
    right: 24px !important;
    max-width: 380px !important;
    width: calc(100% - 48px) !important;
    background-color: #1B2340 !important; /* Reflection Navy */
    padding: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.25) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(100px) !important;
    transition: opacity 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.st-cookie-banner.show {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.st-cookie-banner p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important; /* Soft gray text */
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.st-cookie-banner p a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: color 200ms ease !important;
}

.st-cookie-banner p a:hover {
    color: #1E5BFF !important; /* Curiosity Blue hover */
}

.st-cookie-banner-btns {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
}

.st-cookie-btn {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 250ms ease !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.st-cookie-btn.accept {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E5BFF 0%, #FF2D95 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.st-cookie-btn.accept:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 45, 149, 0.3) !important;
}

.st-cookie-btn.decline {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.st-cookie-btn.decline:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive bottom-sheet adjustments */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .st-cookie-banner {
        right: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0 !important;
        transform: translateY(100%) !important;
        border-left: none !important;
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
    
    .st-cookie-banner.show {
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }
}

/* Dynamic Session Alert Boxes */
.st-alert {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 18px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.st-alert.success-alert {
    background-color: #f0fdf4 !important;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0 !important;
    color: #166534 !important;
}

.st-alert.success-alert .alert-icon {
    color: #15803d !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
}

.st-alert.error-alert {
    background-color: #fef2f2 !important;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca !important;
    color: #991b1b !important;
}

.st-alert.error-alert .alert-icon {
    color: #b91c1c !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Super Tiniux Search Overlay fixes
   ========================================================================== */

/* Fix header button clickable area & alignment */
.header-area.header-area6 .header-elements .header1-buttons .search-open-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    margin-right: 20px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.header-area.header-area6 .header-elements .header1-buttons .search-open-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(30, 91, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #1E5BFF !important;
}

/* Adjust divider pseudo-element position */
.header-area.header-area6 .header-elements .header1-buttons .search-open-btn::after {
    right: -10px !important;
    top: 14px !important;
}

/* Fix Search Popup height and spacing */
.search__popup {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 290px !important;
    padding: 40px 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

/* Adjust logo inside popup */
.search__logo {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.search__logo img {
    max-height: 45px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Reduce logo-to-input gap */
.search__top {
    margin-bottom: 35px !important;
}

/* Force show search input field when popup has .search-opened class */
.search__popup.search-opened .search__input {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.search__input {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(15px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
}

/* Improve input field styles and visibility */
.search-input-field {
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    padding: 12px 40px 12px 0 !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.search-input-field:focus {
    border-bottom-color: #1E5BFF !important;
}

.search__input button {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.search__input button:hover {
    color: #1E5BFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Super Tiniux Preloader Customization
   ========================================================================== */

/* Set preloader outer circle and background track to the blue-to-pink gradient */
.overlay-preloader3 .outer {
    stroke: url(#preloader-gradient) !important;
    stroke-width: 3px !important; /* Slightly thicker stroke to make gradient shine */
}

.overlay-preloader3 .background {
    stroke: url(#preloader-gradient) !important;
    stroke-width: 3px !important;
    opacity: 0.15 !important; /* Slightly more visible background track */
}

/* Ensure the preloader logo is aligned and doesn't get squished */
.overlay-preloader3 .preloader .logo {
    background-size: contain !important;
    width: 50% !important;
    height: 80px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
}