:root {
  --navy-950: #04060c;
  --navy-900: #080b15;
  --navy-800: #0f1524;
  --ink: #eef1f7;
  --ink-dim: rgba(238, 241, 247, .66);
  --ink-faint: rgba(238, 241, 247, .4);
  --accent: #1b5ef7;
  --accent-bright: #3d78ff;
  --accent-soft: rgba(27, 94, 247, .16);
  --bg: #050810;
  --dark: #0a0e18;
  --dark2: #0f1524;
  /* --text: #eef1f7; */
  --muted: #9aa0b0;
  --faint: #6b7280;
  --blue: #3d78ff;
  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%);
  --radius: 14px;
}

.wrap,
.news-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .wrap,
  .news-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

.news-page-wrapper {
  background-color: #050810;
  color: #eef1f7;

  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.news-page-wrapper a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.news-page-wrapper img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Safe avatar styling */
.news-page-wrapper img.av {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  min-width: 28px;
  min-height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Page Hero */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .intro-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px 24px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #3d78ff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.intro-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.intro-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #a78bfa 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.intro-lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, .68);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 0;
}

.hero-btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.news-page-wrapper a.btn-explore-stories,
.btn-explore-stories {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: max-content !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.9) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-page-wrapper a.btn-explore-stories:hover,
.btn-explore-stories:hover {
  background: #3d78ff;
  border-color: #3d78ff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Featured Story Block */
/* Featured Story Block & 5-Slide Banner */
.featured-block {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Top Floating Header Pill Bar */
.hero-top-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.top-bar-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.top-bar-title span {
  color: #3d78ff;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.top-bar-wa {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  color: #25d366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-bar-wa:hover {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.top-bar-quote {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0e1a !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-bar-quote:hover {
  background: #3d78ff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Hero Slider Main Container */
.hero-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Individual Slide Item */
.hero-slide-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.7s;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 80px 20px 80px;
}

.hero-slide-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slide Background Image */
.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.hero-slide-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.35) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.247) 85%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.313) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.2) 40%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.404) 100%);
}

/* Slide Inner Content */
.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Author Row */
.hero-author-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(27, 94, 247, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-author-name {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Slide Title */
.hero-slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.hero-slide-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slide-title a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* Slide Deck / Subtitle */
.hero-slide-deck {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
}

/* Badges Row */
.hero-slide-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.slide-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slide-badge.primary {
  background: #3d78ff;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.35);
}

.slide-badge.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Left Vertical Slider Navigation Controls */
.hero-vertical-nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: 32px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.v-nav-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.v-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #3d78ff;
  border-color: #3d78ff;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.45);
}

.v-nav-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-vertical-nav {
    left: 16px;
  }

  .v-nav-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .hero-slide-item {
    padding: 20px 16px 20px 56px;
  }
}

.featured-block .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 100%);
}

.featured-block .hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .45;
}

.featured-block .hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 16, .92) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 16, .35) 28%, rgba(5, 8, 16, .55) 60%, rgba(5, 8, 16, .92) 100%);
}

.featured-block .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 24px;
}

.hero-story-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-story-title a {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-story-title a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.htag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.htag.cat {
  background: #1b5ef7;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hero Strip Marquee */
.hero-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: heroMarquee 40s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes heroMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

.hcard {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 300px;
  background: rgba(30, 50, 90, .35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  transition: all .25s;
  text-align: left;
}

.hcard:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hcard img {
  width: 72px;
  height: auto;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hcard h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hcard span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

/* Section Wrap */
.news-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.sec {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-view {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.btn-view:hover {
  opacity: .9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Top Hot Videos Horizontal Slider */
.videos-sec {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 28, .55);
  padding: 48px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.flex-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.v-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vgrid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.vgrid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.vcard {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 350px;
  width: 350px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f1524;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.4);
}

.vcard iframe {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

color: #fff;
line-height: 1.35;
margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vcard .vinfo .meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #9aa0b0;
}

/* Explore All Stories Grid */
.explore-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.explore-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.explore-head h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

/* Category Slider Nav Container */
.cat-slider-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 65%;
}

.explore-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 4px 2px;
}

.explore-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.cat-nav-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cat-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #3d78ff;
  border-color: #3d78ff;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.etab {
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.etab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.etab.on {
  background: #2563eb !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 2-Column Asymmetry Grid Layout */
.explore-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .explore-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Left Column: Horizontal Cards */
.explore-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.story-hcard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px;
  background: rgba(15, 21, 36, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .story-hcard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-hcard-thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 160px !important;
  }
}

.story-hcard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.story-hcard-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.story-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.avatar-pill {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7, #3d78ff);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-name {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-hcard-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.story-hcard-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.story-hcard-title a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.story-hcard-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-hcard-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.story-cat-link {
  color: #3d78ff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.story-read-time {
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.55);
}

.story-hcard-thumb {
  width: 180px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 130px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-hcard-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-hcard:hover .story-hcard-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Right Column: Featured Banner Cards */
.explore-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.story-fcard {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.story-fcard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.story-fcard-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-fcard-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.story-fcard:hover .story-fcard-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-fcard-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.1) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.55) 45%, rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.95) 100%);
}

.story-fcard-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.story-fcard-title {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.story-fcard-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.story-fcard-title a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.story-fcard-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* .ex-item .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
} */

.ex-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
}

.ex-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.ex-card>img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .55s;
}

.ex-card:hover>img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ex-card .shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85) 100%);
}

.ex-card .body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ex-card h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ex-card h3 a {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Latest from the Blog */
.lu-sec {
  background: rgba(8, 12, 24, .4);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.lu-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.lu-head h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.lu-head p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #9aa0b0;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.btn-blog {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7, #3d78ff);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-blog:hover {
  opacity: .9;
}

.lu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .lu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.lu-feat {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
}

.lu-feat>img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s;
}

.lu-feat:hover>img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.lu-feat .shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85) 100%);
}

.lu-feat .body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.lu-feat .badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7, #3d78ff);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lu-feat h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lu-feat h3 a {
  color: #fff;
}

.lu-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.lu-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.lu-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lu-card .thumb {
  width: 120px;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.lu-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.lu-card .body {
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lu-card h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lu-card h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7;
}

.lu-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #3d78ff;
}

.lu-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media(max-width:800px) {
  .lu-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.lu-tile {
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.lu-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.lu-tile .thumb {
  /* aspect-ratio: 16/10; */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lu-tile .thumb img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);

}

.lu-tile:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lu-tile .body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.lu-tile h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.lu-tile h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7;
}

.lu-tile h3 a:hover {
  color: #3d78ff;
}

/* Desktop helper rules for Latest Blog cards */
.lu-card .lu-excerpt,
.lu-feat .lu-excerpt,
.lu-feat .lu-mobile-tag {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile-only Uniform Card Design matching Disaster Recovery card */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .lu-card .lu-excerpt,
  .lu-feat .lu-excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .lu-feat .lu-mobile-tag {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .lu-feat .lu-desktop-author,
  .lu-feat .lu-desktop-badge {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .tag {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #e63946 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .tag a {
    color: #e63946 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .meta {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .lu-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .lu-stack {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .lu-feat {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    background: #12151c !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .lu-feat>img.nr-card-bg-img {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .lu-feat .shade {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .lu-feat .body {
    padding: 16px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .lu-feat h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .lu-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    background: #12151c !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .lu-card .thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    min-height: 180px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

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

  .lu-card .body {
    padding: 16px !important;
  }

  .lu-card h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
  }

  .lu-tile {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    background: #12151c !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .lu-tile .thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

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

  .lu-tile .body {
    padding: 16px !important;
  }

  .lu-tile h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .lu-tile p.lu-excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
}


/* App of the Month Section */
.aom {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 24, .4);
}

.aom-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.aom-head h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin: 0;
}

.aom-head p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #9aa0b0;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.aom-feat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

@media(max-width:860px) {
  .aom-feat {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.aom-feat .media {
  position: relative;
  /* min-height: 320px; */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aom-feat .media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.aom-feat:hover .media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.aom-feat .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7, #3d78ff, #60a5fa);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(61, 120, 255, .35);
}

.aom-feat .info {
  padding: 1.4rem 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aom-feat .month {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3d78ff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aom-feat h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aom-feat h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7;
}

.aom-feat h3 a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.aom-feat .desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9aa0b0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aom-past-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.aom-past-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.aom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .aom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
  .aom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.aom-card {
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.aom-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.aom-card .thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aom-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.aom-card:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aom-card .thumb .mo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 28, .92);
  color: #eef1f7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.aom-card .body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.aom-card h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.aom-card h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7;
}

.aom-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #3d78ff;
}

.aom-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #9aa0b0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aom-card .foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #6b7280;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.aom-card .foot .ind {
  color: #3d78ff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Explore Pagination Styles */
.ex-pager {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.pg-btn,
.pg-num {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #9aa0b0;
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pg-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
.pg-num:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: #fff;
  background: #1a1e28;
}

.pg-num.on {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.pg-btn:disabled {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pg-dots {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* 3-Column Responsive Grid for PRs & Blogs */
.pr-all-grid,
.blog-all-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .pr-all-grid,
  .blog-all-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .pr-all-grid,
  .blog-all-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Clean Card & Badge Utility Classes --- */
.card-cat-badge {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #38bdf8;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-cat-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.card-author-avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.card-author-name {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-author-name:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.card-flex-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-foot-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-footer-cat-link {
  color: #38bdf8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-footer-cat-link:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.card-read-btn {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.card-read-btn:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-badge-pos {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-post-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

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

.card-post-title a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.card-post-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-grid-card {
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.lu-head-margin {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-btn-wrap {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-avatar-img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.aom-card-body-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.aom-feat-btn-align {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pager-margin-top {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* --- Category & Author Page Utility Classes --- */
.author-page-banner-dir {
  padding-top: 130px;
}

.author-page-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.author-page-body-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px 80px;
}

.author-dir-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: -15px;
}

.author-dir-col {
  flex: 0 0 33.333333%;
  max-width: 33.333333%;
  padding: 15px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .author-dir-col {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-dir-col {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.author-banner-single {
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.cat-hero-py {
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.cat-aspect-box-h {
  height: 140px;
}

.cat-featured-img-wrap-h {
  height: 180px;
}

.cat-page-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8eaed;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.cat-page-info-txt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.cat-page-num-bold {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.cat-page-ctrls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.cat-page-link-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #fff;
  color: #334155;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.cat-page-link-disabled {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #fff;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.cat-page-link-active {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #4f46e5;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid #4f46e5;
}

.cat-page-dots-txt {
  padding: 0 6px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Split Card Layout for App of the Month Showcase (Exact Match to Prototype Screenshot) */
.aom-card-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background: #0f1524;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 220px;
}

.aom-card-split:hover {
  border-color: rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.aom-split-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 44%;
  min-width: 160px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aom-split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.aom-card-split:hover .aom-split-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aom-split-month-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.aom-split-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-width: 0;
}

.aom-split-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aom-split-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aom-split-author img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.aom-split-date {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.aom-split-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 4px 0 6px 0;
}

.aom-split-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.aom-split-title a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.aom-split-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aom-split-foot-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.aom-split-cat {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #38bdf8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aom-split-btn {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.aom-split-btn:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aom-card-split {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .aom-split-media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* Explicit Isolated Image Sizing (Prevents Avatar / Background Image Conflicts) */
img.nr-avatar-img,
.news-page-wrapper img.nr-avatar-img,
.meta img.nr-avatar-img,
.ex-item img.nr-avatar-img,
.ex-card img.nr-avatar-img,
.lu-feat img.nr-avatar-img {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  min-width: 28px !important;
  min-height: 28px !important;
  max-width: 28px !important;
  max-height: 28px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  position: static !important;
  inset: auto !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

img.nr-card-bg-img,
.news-page-wrapper img.nr-card-bg-img,
.ex-card img.nr-card-bg-img,
.lu-feat img.nr-card-bg-img,
.aom-feat img.nr-card-bg-img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /* object-fit: cover !important; */
}

img.nr-card-thumb-img,
.news-page-wrapper img.nr-card-thumb-img,
.ex-item img.nr-card-thumb-img,
.lu-card img.nr-card-thumb-img,
.lu-tile img.nr-card-thumb-img,
.aom-card img.nr-card-thumb-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /* object-fit: cover !important; */
  position: static !important;
  inset: auto !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROTOTYPE CSS FOR NEWSROOM SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* SECTION WRAP */
.wrap,
.news-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 32px !important;
}

.sec {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #eef1f7;
}

.btn-view {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad, linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%));
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}

.btn-view:hover {
  opacity: .9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* EXPLORE — pixel-matched to reference */
.explore-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.explore-head h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-slider-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  max-width: 65% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cat-slider-wrapper {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

.cat-nav-btn {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  min-width: 30px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #1a1e28 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.cat-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #3d78ff !important;
  border-color: #3d78ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.explore-tabs {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  padding: 4px 0 !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
}

.explore-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
}

.etab {
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  background: #1a1e28 !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  transition: all .2s !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.etab:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important;
  color: #eef1f7;
}

.etab.on {
  background: var(--grad, linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}

.explore-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* LEFT — 3 cards: text left + image right */
.ex-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.ex-item {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 150px !important;
  background: #12151c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.ex-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
}

.ex-item .body {
  padding: 16px 14px 14px 18px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

.ex-item .meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--faint, #6b7280) !important;
  margin-bottom: 7px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.ex-item .meta .av {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  min-width: 24px !important;
  min-height: 24px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: static !important;
}

.ex-item h3 {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.015em !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
}

.ex-item h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.ex-item:hover h3,
.ex-item h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
}

.ex-item p {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.ex-item .foot {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
}

.ex-item .foot .cat {
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.ex-item .foot .sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18) !important;
}

.ex-item .foot .time {
  color: #6b7280 !important;
}

.ex-item .thumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;

}

.ex-item .thumb img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* object-fit: cover !important; */
  display: flex !important;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ex-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .ex-item .thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
  }
}

/* RIGHT — 2 tall image overlay cards */
.ex-cards {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.ex-card {
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-height: 200px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  background: #12151c !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.ex-card>img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  z-index: 0 !important;
}

.ex-card:hover>img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ex-card .shade {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82) 100%) !important;
}

.ex-card .body {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  padding: 20px 18px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
}

.ex-card .meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.ex-card .meta .av {
  width: 24px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  min-width: 24px !important;
  min-height: 24px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: static !important;
  inset: auto !important;
}

.ex-card h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.015em !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  max-width: 28ch !important;
}

.ex-card h3 a {
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.ex-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa !important;
}

.ex-card .foot {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.ex-card .foot .cat {
  color: #60a5fa !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.ex-card .foot .sep,
.ex-card .foot .time {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) !important;
}

/* Explore pagination */
.ex-pager {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-top: 32px !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
}

.pg-btn,
.pg-num {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #9aa0b0;
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pg-btn:hover:not(:disabled),
.pg-num:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: #fff;
  background: #1a1e28;
}

.pg-num.on {
  background: var(--grad, linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.pg-btn:disabled {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pg-dots {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* LATEST FROM THE BLOG */
.lu-sec {
  background: rgba(8, 12, 24, .4) !important;
  padding: 48px 0 !important;
}

.lu-head {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.lu-head h2 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  color: #eef1f7;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.lu-head p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
}

.btn-blog {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--grad, linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}

.btn-blog:hover {
  opacity: .9;
}

.lu-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.lu-feat {
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 340px !important;
  display: block !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: #12151c !important;
}

.lu-feat>img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  z-index: 0 !important;
}

.lu-feat:hover>img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.lu-feat .shade {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85) 100%) !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.lu-feat .body {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: 24px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
}

.lu-feat .badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--grad, linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7 0%, #3d78ff 45%, #60a5fa 100%)) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lu-feat h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  max-width: 22ch !important;
}

.lu-feat p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  max-width: 42ch !important;
}

.lu-feat .meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) !important;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.lu-feat .meta img {
  width: 28px !important;
  height: 28px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

.lu-stack {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.lu-card {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr !important;
  background: #12151c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}

.lu-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lu-card .thumb {
  width: 120px !important;
  min-height: 110px !important;
}

.lu-card .thumb img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.lu-card .body {
  padding: 14px 14px 14px 16px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

.lu-card .tag {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--red, #3d78ff) !important;
  margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}

.lu-card h3 {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.lu-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
}

.lu-card .meta {
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.lu-row {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .lu-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.lu-tile {
  background: #12151c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.lu-tile:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
}

.lu-tile .thumb {
  /* aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important; */
  overflow: hidden !important;
}



.lu-tile:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lu-tile .body {
  padding: 16px !important;
}

.lu-tile .tag {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--red, #3d78ff) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.lu-tile h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.lu-tile:hover h3 {
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
}

.lu-tile p {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.lu-tile .meta {
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.lu-cta {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111318 0%, #1e2433 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 22px 28px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.lu-cta h3 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 0 4px !important;
}

.lu-cta p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.lu-cta a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  padding: 11px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #12151c !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.lu-cta a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

/* APP OF THE MONTH */
.aom {
  padding: 48px 0 !important;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 24, .4) !important;
}

.aom-head {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.aom-head h2 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
}

.aom-head p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
}

.aom-head .btn-all {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #1a1e28 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}

.aom-head .btn-all:hover {
  opacity: .9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.aom-feat {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr !important;
  background: #12151c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}

.aom-feat:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .aom-feat {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.aom-feat .media {
  position: relative !important;
  /* min-height: 320px !important; */
  overflow: hidden !important;
}



.aom-feat:hover .media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.aom-feat .badge {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 16px !important;
  left: 16px !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5ef7, #3d78ff, #60a5fa) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(61, 120, 255, .35) !important;
}



.aom-feat .month {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: .06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.aom-feat h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.aom-feat h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.aom-feat h3 a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa !important;
}

.aom-feat .desc {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.aom-feat .stats {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.aom-feat .stat {
  padding: 0 18px !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important;
}

.aom-feat .stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.aom-feat .stat:last-child {
  border-right: 0 !important;
}

.aom-feat .stat strong {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em !important;
}

.aom-feat .stat span {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
}

.aom-feat .tags {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.aom-feat .tags span {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: #1a1e28 !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
}

.aom-feat .cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  padding: 11px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.aom-feat .cta:hover {
  opacity: .95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, .3);
}

.aom-past-label {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.aom-past-label::after {
  content: '' !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important;
}

.aom-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .aom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.aom-card {
  background: #12151c !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.aom-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
}

.aom-card .thumb {
  position: relative !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}


.aom-card:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aom-card .thumb .mo {
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 10px !important;
  left: 10px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
  padding: 5px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 28, .92) !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important;
}

.aom-card .body {
  padding: 16px !important;
}

.aom-card h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.aom-card h3 a {
  color: #eef1f7 !important;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.aom-card:hover h3,
.aom-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
}

.aom-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  color: #9aa0b0 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.aom-card .foot {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
}

.aom-card .foot .ind {
  color: var(--blue, #3d78ff) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.aom-card .foot .ind:hover {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  color: #60a5fa !important;
}

.aom-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  background: rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 120, 255, 0.4) !important;
  color: #60a5fa !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.aom-cat-badge:hover {
  background: #3d78ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #3d78ff !important;
}

/* Newsroom helper classes (replaces inline styles) */
.hero-author-link {
  color: inherit !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.hero-author-name {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.author-link {
  color: inherit !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nr-avatar-img {
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
}

.aom-meta-row {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.7) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.aom-cat-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.aom-card-meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 247, 0.6) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Responsive Overrides for Mobile & Tablet Devices
   ========================================================================== */
html,
body.newsroom-page-body {
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  max-width: 100vw !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .wrap,
  .news-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px !important;
  }

  .explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .lu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .aom-feat {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .aom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .wrap,
  .news-wrap {
    padding: 0 16px !important;
  }

  .page-hero .intro-inner {
    padding: 105px 16px 36px !important;
  }

  .intro-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6.5vw, 38px) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  .intro-lead {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .featured-block {
    min-height: 500px !important;
  }

  .hero-slider-wrapper {
    min-height: 440px !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-item {
    padding: 24px 16px 40px 16px !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-deck {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-badges {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .hero-vertical-nav {
    left: 8px !important;
  }

  .v-nav-btn {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .explore-head {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  .cat-slider-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .explore-tabs {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important;
  }

  .explore-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .lu-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-vertical-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-item {
    padding: 20px 14px 30px 14px !important;
  }

  .ex-item {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .ex-item .thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    min-height: 180px !important;
    order: -1 !important;
  }

  .ex-item .body {
    padding: 16px !important;
  }

  .ex-card {
    min-height: 240px !important;
  }

  .aom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .vcard {
    flex: 0 0 85vw !important;
    width: 85vw !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
  }

  .ex-pager {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile-Only Uniform Card Styling for Latest from the Blog Section
   Matching "Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Complete BCDR Guide" Card
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop defaults for elements added for mobile structure */
.lu-sec .lu-card .lu-excerpt,
.lu-sec .lu-feat .lu-excerpt,
.lu-sec .lu-feat .lu-mobile-tag {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Latest Blog Section Container & Grid */
  .lu-sec .lu-grid,
  .lu-sec .lu-stack,
  .lu-sec .lu-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Make ALL Cards in Latest from the Blog (.lu-feat, .lu-card, .lu-tile) 
     Follow the Exact Same Vertical Card Design */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat,
  .lu-sec .lu-card,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    grid-template-columns: none !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    background: #12151c !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Image Container & Images */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat>img.nr-card-bg-img,
  .lu-sec .lu-card .thumb,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile .thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto;

    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .lu-feat>img.nr-card-bg-img,
  .lu-sec .lu-card .thumb img,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile .thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    /* object-fit: cover !important; */
    display: block !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Hide Background Overlay Shade on Featured Card */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat .shade {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Card Body */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat .body,
  .lu-sec .lu-card .body,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile .body {
    padding: 16px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  /* Red Category Tag Text */
  .lu-sec .tag,
  .lu-sec .lu-mobile-tag {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #e63946 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .tag a,
  .lu-sec .lu-mobile-tag a {
    color: #e63946 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  /* Title Heading */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat h3,
  .lu-sec .lu-card h3,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile h3 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .lu-feat h3 a,
  .lu-sec .lu-card h3 a,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile h3 a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  /* Excerpt Paragraph */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat .lu-excerpt,
  .lu-sec .lu-card .lu-excerpt,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile p.lu-excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  /* Muted Meta Footer */
  .lu-sec .lu-feat .meta,
  .lu-sec .lu-card .meta,
  .lu-sec .lu-tile .meta {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
  }

  .lu-sec .lu-feat .lu-desktop-author,
  .lu-sec .lu-feat .lu-desktop-badge {
    display: none !important;
  }
}