/* ==========================================================================
   Team Lifeboat - Blog & Article Custom Stylesheet (White Theme)
   Typography: Fraunces (Headlines) & DM Sans (Body / UI)
   Matches the signature light/sage aesthetic of the other pages with gradients
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --blog-bg: #cfdbd5;
  --blog-canvas: #f8fafc;
  --blog-surface: #ffffff;
  --blog-surface-elevated: #f1f5f9;
  --blog-border: rgba(36, 36, 35, 0.12);
  --blog-border-hover: #00d1f7;
  --blog-accent: #0093ae;
  --blog-accent-bright: #00d1f7;
  --blog-accent-dim: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
  --blog-text-primary: #1c1c1b;
  --blog-text-secondary: #4b5563;
  --blog-text-muted: #6b7280;
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--blog-bg) !important;
  color: var(--blog-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

#Wrapper, #Content, .sections_group, .entry-content {
  background-color: var(--blog-bg) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Blog Hero Section (with Gradient Fading to Light Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero {
  padding: 185px 20px 140px 20px !important;
  min-height: 580px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #242423;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 25%, rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.16) 0%, rgba(36, 36, 35, 0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1b1b1a 0%, #242423 100%) !important;
}

.blog-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00d1f7;
  background: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
}

.blog-badge::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #00d1f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00d1f7;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
  color: #cfdbd5;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Filter Tabs (White Theme Pills)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.blog-filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #242423;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 36, 35, 0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0093ae;
  border-color: #00d1f7;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.18);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background: #2bdeff;
  color: #121212;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: #2bdeff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(43, 222, 255, 0.35);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Container & Grid Layouts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 68px 24px 100px;
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Featured Article Card: Option 3 Framed Artwork Capsule
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 36, 35, 0.08);
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 24px;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #00d1f7;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
}

.blog-featured-img-wrap {
  background: #d4f2f9;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
}

.lead-story-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #242423;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 3;
}

.blog-featured-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 147, 174, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-featured-content {
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-category-tag {
  color: #0093ae;
  background: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-meta-sep {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.blog-meta-time {
  color: #6b7280;
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1c1b;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-title {
  color: #0093ae;
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Key Insight Takeaway Box */
.blog-featured-takeaway {
  background: #f7faf9;
  border-left: 3px solid #00d1f7;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #333d39;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-featured-takeaway .takeaway-label {
  color: #0093ae;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-featured-takeaway .takeaway-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4a5451;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Circular arrow button */
.blog-circle-cta {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #242423;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-circle-cta {
  background: #00d1f7;
  color: #242423;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Standard 3-Column Article Grid (White Theme Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 36, 35, 0.1);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #00d1f7;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 16px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 16px 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

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

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 20px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1c1b;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: #0093ae;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-read-prompt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #242423;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.blog-card-cta {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0093ae;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta {
  color: #00778c;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-author-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c1c1b;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter / Digest Callout Box (Gradient & Glowing Accent)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0fdfa 50%, #e8f7fa 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.35);
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 40px auto 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.08);
}

.blog-newsletter-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  color: #1c1c1b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  color: #1c1c1b;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog-newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #00d1f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.15);
}

.blog-newsletter-btn {
  background: #2bdeff;
  color: #121212;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(43, 222, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #20c2e3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(43, 222, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Pre-footer gradient removed - eliminated weak muddy smudge */
.sections_group::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Single Post Specific Styles (White Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-header {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 185px 24px 35px 24px !important;
  min-height: 580px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #242423;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 25%, rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.16) 0%, rgba(36, 36, 35, 0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1b1b1a 0%, #242423 100%) !important;
}

.post-header > * {
  max-width: 920px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.post-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cfdbd5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #e8eddf;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #00d1f7;
}

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.post-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.post-author-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.post-author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.post-author-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cfdbd5;
}

.post-featured-media {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 64px auto 64px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 36, 35, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.post-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-body {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  padding: 60px 68px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 36, 35, 0.1);
  border-radius: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #242423;
}

.post-body p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: #374151;
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
  color: #1c1c1b;
  margin: 44px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  color: #1c1c1b;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid #00d1f7;
  background: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1c1c1b;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
  margin: 20px 0 28px 24px;
  color: #374151;
}

.post-body li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.post-body .key-takeaway-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f0fdfa 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.06);
}

.post-body .key-takeaway-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0093ae;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.post-body .key-takeaway-box p {
  color: #374151 !important;
}

.post-share-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.post-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0093ae;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.post-back-btn:hover {
  background: #2bdeff;
  color: #121212;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(43, 222, 255, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Post Related / Read More Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-related-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
}

.post-related-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.post-related-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.post-related-header .blog-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-related-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  color: #1c1c1b;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.post-related-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #52525b;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-related-grid {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .blog-featured-img-wrap {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 4px 4px 10px 4px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile Menu Sidebar (Fully Interactive & Clickable)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   OPTION 1: THE EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL MOBILE MENU (HIGH SPECIFICITY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  width: min(380px, 88vw) !important;
  max-width: 88vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  height: 100dvh !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  background-color: #191918 !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: -16px 0 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-wrapper,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-wrapper {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  padding: 36px 24px 28px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Sidebar Topbar with Brand Logo and Close Button */
body .mfn-sidebar-topbar {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

body .mfn-sidebar-brand {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body .mfn-sidebar-brand img {
  height: 28px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon {
  position: static !important;
  top: auto !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  min-width: 40px !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1000001 !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon .icon,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon .icon {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon:hover,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon:hover {
  background: #00d1f7 !important;
  border-color: #00d1f7 !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon:hover .icon,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-close-icon:hover .icon {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

/* Numbered Menu List */
body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu {
  counter-reset: menu-editorial-index !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li {
  counter-increment: menu-editorial-index !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li > a,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li > a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #f2f2f0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
  padding: 4px 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1000000 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li > a::before,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li > a::before {
  content: counter(menu-editorial-index, decimal-leading-zero) !important;
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 22px !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li > a .menu-label,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li > a .menu-label {
  font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li > a .menu-sub,
body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li > a .menu-item-helper {
  display: none !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li:hover > a,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li:hover > a {
  color: #00d1f7 !important;
  transform: translateX(6px) !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li:hover > a::before,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li:hover > a::before {
  color: #00d1f7 !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li.current-menu-item > a,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: #00d1f7 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > .mfn-menu-li.current-menu-item > a::before,
body .mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar .mfn-header-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::before {
  color: #00d1f7 !important;
}

/* Executive Advisory CTA Box inside Sidebar */
body .mfn-sidebar-cta-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

body .mfn-sidebar-cta-sub {
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
  color: #00d1f7 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

body .mfn-sidebar-cta-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

body .mfn-sidebar-cta-btn {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  background: #00d1f7 !important;
  color: #0d1315 !important;
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 12px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.25) !important;
}

body .mfn-sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #2bdeff !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Sidebar Footer Meta */
body .mfn-sidebar-footer-meta {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  padding-top: 14px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: #777775 !important;
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Default closed state */
body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
.column_header_burger:not(.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active) .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar[aria-expanded="false"] {
  right: 0 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(105%) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* Active open state */
body .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
body .column_header_burger.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
.column_header_burger.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
.mcb-section .mcb-wrap .mcb-item-ris0y8abi.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar,
html.mfn-header-tmpl-burger-sidebar-opened .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
body.mfn-header-tmpl-burger-sidebar-opened .mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar-right,
.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-sidebar[aria-expanded="true"] {
  right: 0 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Luxury backdrop scrim */
body.mfn-header-tmpl-burger-sidebar-opened::after,
html.mfn-header-tmpl-burger-sidebar-opened body::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  animation: mfnBackdropFadeIn 0.3s ease forwards !important;
}

header#mfn-header-template {
  z-index: 10000 !important;
}

@keyframes mfnBackdropFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Ensure no pseudo overlay intercepts clicks on menu items */
body .column_header_burger.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active::before,
.column_header_burger.mfn-header-tmpl-menu-active::before {
  display: none !important;
}

#body_overlay {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 140px 16px 80px 16px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .blog-badge {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
  }
  .blog-container {
    padding: 40px 16px 70px;
  }
  .blog-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 4px 16px 12px;
    margin: 0 -16px 32px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .blog-filters::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .blog-filter-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }
  .blog-featured-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .blog-featured-img-wrap {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 200px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .blog-featured-img-wrap img {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .lead-story-indicator {
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .blog-featured-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .blog-featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .blog-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .blog-card-img-wrap {
    height: 185px;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
    padding: 16px 12px 6px;
  }
  .blog-card-img-wrap img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 16px 20px 22px;
  }
  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .blog-newsletter-card {
    padding: 32px 18px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .blog-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .post-header {
    padding: 140px 16px 80px 16px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  .post-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }
  .post-related-section {
    padding: 10px 0 60px;
  }
  .post-related-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .post-related-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .post-related-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .post-related-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UNIQUE BLOG PRE-FOOTER CTA & BESPOKE EDITORIAL FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.blog-prefooter-cta-section {
  background-color: #242423;
  padding: 110px 24px 70px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-prefooter-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* People portraits on desktop */
.blog-footer-person-col {
  flex: 0 0 200px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.blog-footer-person-img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
  border-radius: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.blog-footer-person-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Center CTA content */
.blog-footer-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-cta-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.3);
  color: #00d1f7;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-cta-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00d1f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00d1f7;
}

.blog-footer-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #e8eddf;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.blog-footer-cta-title u {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #00d1f7;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.blog-footer-cta-title i {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-footer-cta-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cfdbd5;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.blog-footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #2bdeff;
  color: #242423 !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43, 222, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-footer-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #20c2e3;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(43, 222, 255, 0.5);
  color: #242423 !important;
}

/* Unique Blog Footer Container */
.blog-unique-footer-tmpl {
  background-color: #242423 !important;
  padding: 0 24px 60px 24px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.blog-unique-footer-wrapper {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-footer-card {
  background-color: #1a1a19 !important;
  border: 3px solid #333533 !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #00d1f7 !important;
  border-radius: 36px !important;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px 0px #333533 !important;
  padding: 56px 64px 48px 64px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.blog-footer-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top Grid: Headline + Dispatch Newsletter Signup */
.blog-footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2d2f2d;
}

.blog-footer-headline-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.blog-footer-headline-box p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cfdbd5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Dispatch Newsletter Box */
.blog-footer-dispatch-card {
  background: #242423;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}
.blog-dispatch-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-dispatch-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00d1f7;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-dispatch-freq {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8e9491;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-dispatch-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #e8eddf;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.blog-dispatch-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-dispatch-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: #191918;
  border: 1px solid #3c3e3c;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.blog-dispatch-input:focus {
  border-color: #00d1f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.15);
}
.blog-dispatch-input::placeholder {
  color: #717774;
}
.blog-dispatch-btn {
  background: #00d1f7;
  color: #191918;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-dispatch-btn:hover {
  background: #2fe0ff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Curated Topics / Editorial Pillars Row */
.blog-editorial-topics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2d2f2d;
}
.blog-topics-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8e9491;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.blog-topic-pill {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e8eddf;
  background: #242423;
  border: 1px solid #333533;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-topic-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 209, 247, 0.15);
  border-color: #00d1f7;
  color: #00d1f7;
}

/* Bottom Row */
.blog-footer-bottom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-footer-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-footer-community-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-footer-community-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00d1f7;
}
.blog-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}
.blog-footer-nav a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #cfdbd5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-footer-nav a:hover,
.blog-footer-nav a.active {
  color: #00d1f7;
}

.blog-footer-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-footer-copyright {
  padding-top: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8e9491;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS: HIDE PEOPLE IMAGES
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .blog-footer-bottom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* CRITICAL: REMOVE THE TWO PEOPLE IMAGES ON MOBILE */
  .blog-footer-person-col,
  .blog-footer-person-img {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .blog-prefooter-cta-section {
    padding: 60px 16px 40px 16px !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-cta-title {
    font-size: 38px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-cta-desc {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-cta-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding: 16px 24px !important;
  }

  .blog-unique-footer-tmpl {
    padding: 0 16px 40px 16px !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-card {
    padding: 36px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px 0px #333533 !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-headline-box h3 {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-dispatch-card {
    padding: 22px 18px !important;
  }
  .blog-dispatch-form {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .blog-dispatch-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-pills-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-pills-row .footer-bento-pill {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .blog-footer-nav {
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
}