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/* ==================================================
   CAREER AHEAD - SYSTEM NATIVE MASTER (v77)
   NO EXTERNAL CALLS - 0kb FONT WEIGHT
================================================== */

/* ========== 0. NUCLEAR RESET ========== */
/* Forces browser to ignore theme-level Google Font injections */
*, html, body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol" !important;
}

/* ========== 1. ROOT VARIABLES ========== */
:root {
    --ca-primary: #131313;
    --ca-accent: #EAB308;
    --ca-surface: #F9F9F9;
    --ca-border: #E5E5E5;
    --ca-radius: 16px;
    /* Optimized System Stack: San Francisco (Mac), Segoe UI (Windows), Roboto (Android) */
    --ca-font-stack: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ========== 2. UNIVERSAL TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDE ========== */
body, p, a, li, blockquote, label, td, th,
input, button, select, textarea,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.ak-module-title, .ak-module-title a,
.eael-entry-title, .eael-entry-title a,
.post-title, .post-title a,
.entry-title, .entry-title a,
.ak-post-content, .ak-post-content p, .ak-post-content li,
.term-badge, .badge,
.ak-main-menu a, .ak-mobile-menu a,
.ak-footer-wrap p, .ak-footer-wrap a, .ak-footer-wrap li,
.ak-header-wrap a {
    font-family: var(--ca-font-stack) !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ========== 3. EDITORIAL HEADLINES ========== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, 
.ak-module-title a, 
.eael-entry-title a, 
.post-title a {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important; /* Tighter for that premium editorial look */
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: var(--ca-primary) !important;
}

/* ========== 4. MENU (SEO & UX SAFE) ========== */
.ak-main-menu ul li a, .ak-mobile-menu a {
    font-size: 11px !important; /* Slightly bumped from 9px to pass Google Mobile Validation */
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
}

/* ========== 6. FEATURED SLIDER ========== */
.ak-slider-item .ak-module-title a,
.ak-slider-item .ak-module-title,
.ak-featured-slider .ak-module-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.58rem !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
}

/* ========== 7. VIDEO PLAYLIST ========== */
.ak-video-playlist-item-title,
.ak-video-playlist-playing-title h2,
.ak-video-playlist-item-title a,
.ak-video-playlist-playing-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ========== 8. CATEGORY BADGES ========== */
.ak-content .term-badge,
.ak-content .ak-module-terms.badge a,
.term-badge,
.ak-module-terms.inline_badge a,
.ak-slider-item .term-badge,
.ak-slider-item .ak-module-terms.badge a,
.ak-featured-slider .term-badge,
.ak-featured-slider .ak-module-terms.badge a {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #ddd !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* ========== 9. STRUCTURE ========== */
.ak-slider-inner, .ak-article, img {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

/* ========== 10. SHADOW KILL (FULL) ========== */

/* Core theme containers */
.ak-article,
.ak-module,
.ak-block,
.ak-container,
.ak-wrapper,
.ak-slider-inner,
.ak-featured-slider,
.ak-post-grid,
.ak-post-list,
.ak-block-wrap,
.ak-content-wrap,
.ak-module-wrap {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Thumbnail images — clean, flat */
.ak-module-thumb img {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Theme shadow utility classes */
.ak-block-shadow {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Kill pseudo-element shadows */
.ak-article::before, .ak-article::after,
.ak-module::before,  .ak-module::after,
.ak-block::before,   .ak-block::after {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Elementor containers */
.elementor-widget,
.elementor-widget-container,
.elementor-column,
.elementor-section {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Prevent hover elevation */
.ak-module,
.ak-article,
.ak-block {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ========== 11. EAEL LIQUID GLASS SHADOW KILL ========== */
[class*="eael_liquid_glass"],
.eael_liquid_glass-effect1,
.eael_liquid_glass_shadow-effect1,
.eael_liquid_glass-effect1.elementor-widget,
.eael_liquid_glass_shadow-effect1.elementor-widget,
.eael_liquid_glass-effect1 > .elementor-widget-container,
.eael_liquid_glass_shadow-effect1 > .elementor-widget-container,
.eael_liquid_glass-effect1.e-con,
.eael_liquid_glass_shadow-effect1.e-con,
.eael_liquid_glass-effect1.e-child,
.eael_liquid_glass_shadow-effect1.e-child {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ========== 12. UTILITIES ========== */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) {
  .sidebar-column-primary { padding-right: 5px !important; }
}

.heateor_sl_outer_login_container {
  width: 20%;
  position: absolute;
  left: 40%;
  top: 98%;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.woocommerce .blockUI.blockOverlay { display: none !important; }

.xoo-el-form-container button.btn.button.xoo-el-action-btn {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mv-ad-box { min-height: 250px; margin: 20px 0; }

/* ========== 13. MOBILE TEXT ========== */
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .ak-post-content p {
    font-size: 18.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  }
}

/* ========== 14. MAGAZINE STRIP ========== */
.ca-magazine-strip-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-magazine-strip-wrapper > .ca-magazine-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 10px 0;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.ca-magazine-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.ca-magazine-strip .ca-cover-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ca-magazine-strip .ca-cover-item {
    width: calc((100% - 54px) / 4);
    height: calc((100% - 54px) / 4 * (4 / 3));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ca-magazine-strip .ca-cover-item {
    width: calc((100% - 36px) / 3);
    height: calc((100% - 36px) / 3 * (4 / 3));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ca-magazine-strip .ca-cover-item {
    width: 75vw;
    height: calc(75vw * (4 / 3));
  }
}


/* Override ANY inherited color issues */
.elementor-social-icon-linkedin {
    color: #0077b5 !important;
}

/* Fix SVG specifically (this is the real fix) */
.elementor-social-icon svg,
.elementor-social-icon svg path {
    fill: currentColor !important;
    color: inherit !important;
}


/* ===== ARROWS ===== */

.ca-magazine-strip-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.ca-slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;

    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    cursor: pointer;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ca-prev {
    left: -10px;
}

.ca-next {
    right: -10px;
}

/* Hide arrows on mobile (optional) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-slider-btn {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   DIGITAL EDITIONS - FINAL OPTIMIZED CSS
   ================================================== */

/* ===== FILTER BAR ===== */
.ca-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ca-filter-left,
.ca-filter-right {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== FILTER PILLS ===== */
.ca-pill {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ca-pill:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

.ca-pill.active {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #000;
}

/* ===== GRID ===== */
.ca-editions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ===== ITEM ===== */
.ca-edition-item {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;

    /* animation base */
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* hidden state */
.ca-edition-item.ca-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== COVER ===== */
.ca-cover-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-cover-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.ca-edition-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ===== LABEL ===== */
.ca-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* ===== CURRENT BADGE ===== */
.ca-current-badge {
    padding: 2px 6px;
    font-size: 9px;
    background: #d10000;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.ca-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.ca-btn {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 13px;
    min-width: 120px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ca-btn:hover {
    background: #333;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

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

.ca-secondary {
    background: #eee;
    color: #000;
}

.ca-secondary:hover {
    background: #ccc;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .ca-editions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-editions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-filter-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   HERO SLIDER - FINAL PRODUCTION CSS
   ================================================== */

.ca-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ===== SLIDES ===== */
.ca-hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.ca-hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ===== IMAGE ===== */
.ca-hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;

    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 5.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* SUBTLE ZOOM */
.ca-hero-slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ===== OVERLAY ===== */
.ca-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
    color: #fff !important; /* fallback */
}

/* ===== TITLE (FORCED WHITE) ===== */
.ca-hero-overlay h2,
.ca-hero-overlay h2 a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== HOVER RED ===== */
.ca-hero-slide:hover .ca-hero-overlay h2,
.ca-hero-slide:hover .ca-hero-overlay h2 a {
    color: #d10000 !important;
}

/* ===== DOTS ===== */
.ca-hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #ccc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
    background: #000;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .ca-hero-slider {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-hero-slider {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .ca-hero-overlay {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .ca-hero-overlay h2 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* CATEGORY LABEL */
.ca-hero-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==================================================
   CAREER GUIDANCE SYSTEM (ISOLATED & SAFE)
   ================================================== */

.ca-cg {
    margin: 50px 0;
}

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

.ca-cg-head h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    color: var(--ca-primary) !important;
    margin: 0;
}

.ca-view-all {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-view-all:hover {
    color: #000 !important;
}

/* ===============================
   TOP LAYOUT (FORCED GRID FIX)
   =============================== */
.ca-cg-top {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* HERO */
.ca-cg-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.ca-cg-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ca-cg-hero:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* OVERLAY */
.ca-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
}

.ca-overlay h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ===============================
   RIGHT SIDE — FULL FIX
   =============================== */
.ca-cg-side {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ITEM STRUCTURE (FORCED GRID) */
.ca-cg-item {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-items: start !important;
    width: 100%;
}

/* IMAGE (FORCED SIZE) */
.ca-cg-item img {
    width: 120px !important;
    height: 85px !important;
    min-width: 120px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
}

/* TEXT BLOCK */
.ca-cg-item h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #111 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: block;
}

/* SEPARATOR */
.ca-cg-item:not(:last-child) {
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* ===============================
   GRID BELOW
   =============================== */
.ca-cg-grid {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.ca-cg-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.ca-cg-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ca-cg-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ca-cg-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* CATEGORY TAG */
.ca-cg .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777 !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: block;
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE FIX
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-cg-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .ca-cg-item {
        grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr !important;
    }

    .ca-cg-item img {
        width: 100px !important;
        height: 70px !important;
    }

    .ca-cg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* CATEGORY TAG (match your system tone) */
.ca-cg .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777 !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: block;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-cg-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-cg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION HEADER (BLACK LABEL + LINE)
   ================================================== */

.ca-sec-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* BLACK LABEL */
.ca-sec-label {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* LINE EXTENSION */
.ca-sec-head::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: #e5e5e5;
}

/* OPTIONAL HOVER (SUBTLE) */
.ca-sec-label:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==================================================
   NEWS SIDEBAR (MINIMAL + FAST)
   ================================================== */

.ca-news {
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.ca-news-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* ITEM */
.ca-news-item {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CATEGORY */
.ca-news-cat {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #888;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block;
}

/* TITLE */
.ca-news-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 4px 0;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* DATE */
.ca-news-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #aaa;
}

/* HOVER */
.ca-news-item:hover .ca-news-title {
    color: #d10000 !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   FUTURE SKILLS — PREMIUM EDITORIAL GRID
   ================================================== */

.ca-fs {
    margin: 60px 0;
}

/* GRID SYSTEM */
.ca-fs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ===== LARGE (TOP ROW) ===== */
.ca-fs-lg {
    grid-column: span 3;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-fs-lg img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.ca-fs-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ca-fs-overlay h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ===== SMALL (BOTTOM ROW) ===== */
.ca-fs-sm {
    grid-column: span 2;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-fs-sm img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.ca-fs-sm h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* TAG */
.ca-fs .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #777 !important;
}

/* HOVER (SUBTLE) */
.ca-fs-lg:hover img,
.ca-fs-sm:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-fs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-fs-lg,
    .ca-fs-sm {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS — CLEAN VERSION
   ================================================== */

.ca-biz {
    margin: 60px 0 80px;
}

/* LAYOUT */
.ca-biz-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* HERO */
.ca-biz-main img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.ca-biz-content {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.ca-biz-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 6px 0;
    color: #111 !important;
}

.ca-biz-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.ca-biz-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* TOP FEATURE */
.ca-biz-side-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ca-biz-side-feature h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* SMALL ITEMS */
.ca-biz-side-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-items: center;
}

.ca-biz-side-item img {
    width: 68px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.ca-biz-side-item h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* TAG */
.ca-biz .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777 !important;
}

/* HOVER */
.ca-biz-main:hover img,
.ca-biz-side-feature:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-biz-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   AI & TECHNOLOGY
   ================================================== */

.ca-ai {
    margin: 60px 0 80px;
}

.ca-ai-feature {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    max-height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-ai-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: block;
}

.ca-ai-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ca-ai-overlay h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.ca-ai-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.ca-ai-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ca-ai-card img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ca-ai-text {
    padding: 10px;
}

.ca-ai-card h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

.ca-ai .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777 !important;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ca-ai-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ca-ai-feature:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .ca-ai-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-ai-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-ai-overlay h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY INSIGHTS
   ================================================== */

.ca-edu {
    margin: 50px 0 70px;
}

/* ===== TOP LAYOUT ===== */
.ca-edu-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

/* ===== MAIN ===== */
.ca-edu-main img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.ca-edu-content {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.ca-edu-content h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 6px 0;
    color: #111 !important;
}

.ca-edu-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== SIDE ===== */
.ca-edu-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ca-edu-side-item {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-edu-side-item img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ca-edu-side-item h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* ===== GRID ===== */
.ca-edu-grid {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.ca-edu-card img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ca-edu-card h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* ===== TAG ===== */
.ca-edu .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777 !important;
}

/* ===== HOVER ===== */
.ca-edu-main:hover img,
.ca-edu-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-edu-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-edu-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   CAREER TIPS — DARK EDITORIAL SIDEBAR
   ================================================== */

.ca-ct {
    margin: 50px 0;
    background: #0f0f0f;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* HEADER LINE STYLE */
.ca-ct .ca-sec-head {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ca-ct .ca-sec-label {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* LIST */
.ca-ct-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* ITEM */
.ca-ct-item {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

/* TITLE */
.ca-ct-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* BIG BACKGROUND NUMBER */
.ca-ct-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* HOVER */
.ca-ct-item:hover .ca-ct-title {
    color: #ff2a2a !important;
}

.ca-ct-item:hover .ca-ct-number {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ==================================================
   WHAT TO WATCH — CINEMATIC STRIP
   ================================================== */

.ca-watch {
    margin: 70px 0;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d, #111);
    border-radius: 14px;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.ca-watch-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ca-watch-head h3 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* extra safety override */
.ca-watch h3 {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ===== ROW ===== */
.ca-watch-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.ca-watch-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* ===== CARD ===== */
.ca-watch-card {
    min-width: 180px;
    text-decoration: none;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== IMAGE ===== */
.ca-watch-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ca-watch-img img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* ===== TITLE ===== */
.ca-watch-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #ccc;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== HOVER ===== */
.ca-watch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ca-watch-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ca-watch-card:hover .ca-watch-title {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===== FIRST CARD HIGHLIGHT ===== */
.ca-watch-card:first-child {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ca-watch-card {
        min-width: 150px;
    }

    .ca-watch-head h3 {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
}

.ca-watch-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ca-watch-head h3 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* RED LINE */
.ca-watch-head::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: #e50914;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==================================================
   GOVERNMENT & POLICY — FULL WIDTH
   ================================================== */

.ca-gov {
    margin: 60px 0 80px;
}

/* ===== TOP ===== */
.ca-gov-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

/* ===== MAIN ===== */
.ca-gov-main img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.ca-gov-content {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.ca-gov-content h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* ===== SIDE ===== */
.ca-gov-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ca-gov-side-item {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-gov-side-item img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ca-gov-side-item h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* ===== GRID ===== */
.ca-gov-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.ca-gov-card img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ca-gov-card h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* ===== TAG ===== */
.ca-gov .ca-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777 !important;
}

/* ===== HOVER ===== */
.ca-gov-main:hover img,
.ca-gov-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .ca-gov-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-gov-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ca-gov-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   INDUSTRY & GLOBAL TRENDS — PREMIUM FIX
   ================================================== */

.ca-ind {
    margin: 60px 0 90px;
}

/* ===== GRID ===== */
.ca-ind-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

/* CARD */
.ca-ind-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.ca-ind-card img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.ca-ind-card h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* ===== DIVIDER ===== */
.ca-ind-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: #eee;
    margin: 22px 0 18px;
}

/* ===== LIST ===== */
.ca-ind-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* ITEM */
.ca-ind-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* THUMB */
.ca-ind-thumb img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* TITLE */
.ca-ind-item h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #111 !important;
}

/* HOVER */
.ca-ind-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ca-ind-item:hover h4 {
    color: #d10000 !important;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .ca-ind-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-ind-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===== TWO COLUMN LIST FIX ===== */
.ca-ind-list-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ca-ind-list-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   GLOBAL HOMEPAGE SPACING — ULTRA TIGHT (FINAL)
   ================================================== */

/* Main sections */
.ca-hero,
.ca-guidance,
.ca-news,
.ca-future,
.ca-biz,
.ca-ai,
.ca-edu,
.ca-tips,
.ca-watch,
.ca-gov,
.ca-ind {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

/* Remove internal bottom padding */
.ca-ind,
.ca-biz,
.ca-ai,
.ca-edu {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Tighten grids */
.ca-ind-grid,
.ca-biz-grid,
.ca-ai-grid,
.ca-edu-grid {
    gap: 14px !important;
}

/* Tighten list spacing */
.ca-ind-list,
.ca-biz-list,
.ca-ai-list,
.ca-edu-list {
    gap: 10px !important;
}

/* Tight dividers */
.ca-ind-divider,
.ca-biz-divider,
.ca-ai-divider {
    margin: 10px 0 !important;
}

/* Kill Elementor spacing completely */
.elementor-section,
.elementor-container,
.elementor-widget {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Reduce heading spacing */
.ca-sec-head {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* Final section */
.ca-ind:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   FINAL GAP KILL (MASTER OVERRIDE)
   ================================================== */

/* HARD RESET all section spacing */
.ca-hero,
.ca-guidance,
.ca-news,
.ca-fs,
.ca-biz,
.ca-ai,
.ca-edu,
.ca-ct,
.ca-watch,
.ca-gov,
.ca-ind {
    margin: 18px 0 22px !important;
}

/* Kill leftover large margins from older blocks */
.ca-biz,
.ca-ai,
.ca-edu,
.ca-gov,
.ca-ind,
.ca-fs {
    margin-top: 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

/* Tighten section headers */
.ca-sec-head {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* Reduce inner spacing */
.ca-biz-top,
.ca-edu-top,
.ca-gov-top {
    gap: 16px !important;
}

/* Reduce grid spacing */
.ca-ind-grid,
.ca-biz-grid,
.ca-ai-grid,
.ca-edu-grid,
.ca-fs-grid {
    gap: 12px !important;
}

/* Reduce divider spacing */
.ca-ind-divider {
    margin: 8px 0 !important;
}

/* Kill Elementor hidden spacing */
.elementor-section,
.elementor-container,
.elementor-column,
.elementor-widget {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Disable all Premium Addons animations */
[class*="premium_fe_"] {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   QUIZ HUB — ELITE / PRODUCT UI
   ================================================== */

.ca-quiz-hub {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.ca-quiz-hero {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ca-quiz-hero h1 {
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111, #444);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ca-quiz-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #777;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ===== FEATURED ===== */
.ca-quiz-featured {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.ca-quiz-featured img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

/* overlay */
.ca-featured-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px;
    color: #fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent),
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
}

/* typography */
.ca-featured-overlay h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.ca-featured-desc {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.ca-featured-overlay span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* hover */
.ca-quiz-featured:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ===== GRID (GLASS CARDS) ===== */
.ca-quiz-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 14px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);

    text-decoration: none;
    color: #111;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* image */
.ca-quiz-img img {
    width: 130px;
    height: 95px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* text */
.ca-quiz-content h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ca-quiz-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.ca-quiz-content span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
}

/* hover effect */
.ca-quiz-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.ca-pagination {
    margin-top: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ca-pagination a,
.ca-pagination span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.ca-pagination .current {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
}

.ca-pagination a:hover {
    background: #eee;
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){

    .ca-quiz-featured img {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .ca-quiz-hero h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .ca-quiz-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .ca-quiz-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   GAMES HUB
   ================================================== */

/* ===== FIX ONLY OVERLAY HEIGHT (SAFE) ===== */
.ca-game-overlay {
    padding: 18px 20px !important;  /* was ~30–40px → reduced */
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), transparent);
}

/* Keep text readable */
.ca-game-overlay h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 0;
}

.ca-game-overlay p {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* CTA smaller */
.ca-game-overlay span {
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ===== FIX: SHARE BUTTONS (PRODUCTION) ===== */

/* Base button layout */
.ak-share-button {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding: 7px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease !important;
}

.ak-share-button:hover {
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
}

/* Count badge */
.ak-share-button .number {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Share name text */
.ak-share-button .share-name {
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ── EMAIL (keep real SVG) ── */
.ak-share-button.email {
    background: #555 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.ak-share-button.email svg {
    width: 15px !important;
    height: 15px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    fill: #fff !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* ── FACEBOOK ── */
.ak-share-button.facebook {
    background: #1877F2 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Hide broken SVG */
.ak-share-button.facebook svg {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Inject real icon via ::before */
.ak-share-button.facebook::before {
    content: "\f39e";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Brands", "Font Awesome 5 Brands", FontAwesome !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── PINTEREST ── */
.ak-share-button.pinterest {
    background: #E60023 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.ak-share-button.pinterest svg {
    display: none !important;
}

.ak-share-button.pinterest::before {
    content: "\f0d2";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Brands", "Font Awesome 5 Brands", FontAwesome !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}


/* ==================================================
   CAREER AHEAD — AUTHORS SHORTCODE
   Style: TIME Magazine editorial
   File: /inc/ca-authors-style.css
================================================== */

/* ─── IMPORT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,300;0,8..60,400;1,8..60,300&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ─── ROOT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-authors-wrap {
    --ca-ink:        #0a0a0a;
    --ca-ink-light:  #555;
    --ca-red:        #c8102e;       /* TIME red */
    --ca-rule:       #1a1a1a;
    --ca-border:     #ddd;
    --ca-bg-card:    #fafaf8;
    --ca-serif:      'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --ca-body-serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
    --ca-sans:       'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

    font-family: var(--ca-sans);
    color: var(--ca-ink);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 60px;
}

/* ─── MASTHEAD ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-authors-masthead {
    padding: 48px 0 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.ca-authors-masthead-inner {
    padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.ca-authors-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--ca-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ca-red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ca-authors-heading {
    font-family: var(--ca-serif) !important;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 64px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -1px !important;
    color: var(--ca-ink) !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}

.ca-authors-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ca-red);
}

.ca-authors-subhead {
    font-family: var(--ca-body-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ca-ink-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ca-authors-masthead-rule {
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--ca-rule);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.ca-authors-masthead-rule::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ca-border);
}

/* ─── COUNT BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-authors-count-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ca-border);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-family: var(--ca-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ca-ink-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ca-authors-count-page {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ca-ink);
}

/* ─── GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-authors-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

/* 2-column layout (default) */
.ca-authors-cols-2 .ca-authors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

/* 1-column layout */
.ca-authors-cols-1 .ca-authors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ─── CARD ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ca-border);
    background: #fff;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* Left-column cards get a right border */
.ca-authors-cols-2 .ca-authors-grid > .ca-author-card:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.ca-author-card:hover {
    background: var(--ca-bg-card);
}

/* Top border on first row */
.ca-authors-cols-2 .ca-authors-grid > .ca-author-card:nth-child(1),
.ca-authors-cols-2 .ca-authors-grid > .ca-author-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ca-border);
}

.ca-authors-cols-1 .ca-authors-grid > .ca-author-card:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ca-border);
}

/* ─── PHOTO COL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-photo-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 90px;
}

/* ─── AVATAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-avatar-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ca-author-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 0;                   /* TIME uses square crops */
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border: 2px solid var(--ca-rule);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-author-avatar-link:hover .ca-author-avatar {
    border-color: var(--ca-red);
}

/* Initials fallback */
.ca-author-initials {
    background: var(--ca-ink);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--ca-serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    user-select: none;
    cursor: default;
}

/* ─── ISSUE NUMBER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-issue-num {
    font-family: var(--ca-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ca-border);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ─── BODY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* ─── TOP META ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-meta-top {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ca-author-role {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--ca-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ca-red);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ca-author-name {
    font-family: var(--ca-serif) !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    color: var(--ca-ink) !important;
}

.ca-author-name a {
    color: var(--ca-ink) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-author-name a:hover {
    color: var(--ca-red) !important;
}

/* ─── RULE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-rule {
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ca-rule);
    width: 28px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── BIO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-bio {
    font-family: var(--ca-body-serif) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: #444 !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    flex: 1;
}

.ca-author-bio-empty {
    color: #999 !important;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-author-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.ca-author-count {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: var(--ca-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ca-ink-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ca-author-count svg {
    stroke: var(--ca-ink-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ca-author-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: var(--ca-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ca-ink) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ca-ink);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ca-author-cta svg {
    stroke: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ca-author-cta:hover {
    color: var(--ca-red) !important;
    border-color: var(--ca-red);
}

.ca-author-cta:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── PAGINATION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ca-authors-pagination {
    margin-top: 48px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--ca-rule);
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.ca-authors-pag-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
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