/* =========================================================
   Design Tokens
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-teal: #0b7f90;
  --color-dark-cyan: #0d8a7c;
  --color-dark-cyan-85: rgba(13, 138, 124, 0.85); /* slightly softer */
  --color-shamrock-green: #079d72;
  --color-eerie-black: #212121;
  --color-dim-gray: #666666;
  --color-silver: #CCCCCC;
  --color-white-smoke: #f5f5f5;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-champagne-pink: #f4dfd2;
  --color-seashell: #FBF3EF;

  --color-success: #28a745;   /* fresh green, readable against light/dark */
  --color-warning: #e0a800;   /* warm golden tone, contrasts well */
  --color-info: #0c7abf;      /* teal-blue in harmony with your palette */
  --color-error: #d9534f;     /* strong red, ensures accessibility */

  /* Typography */
  --font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;

  /* Type scale (max sizes, rem) – ratio 1.333, h1 capped at 3rem */
  --size-h1-max: 3rem;          /* 48px */
  --size-h2-max: 2.251rem;      /* 36px */
  --size-h3-max: 1.688rem;      /* ~27px */
  --size-h4-max: 1.267rem;      /* ~20.3px */
  --size-h5-max: 0.95rem;       /* ~15.2px */
  --size-h6-max: 0.713rem;      /* ~11.4px */
  --size-p-max: 1rem;           /* readable body */

  /* Min sizes for fluid clamp (~80% of max) */
  --size-h1-min: calc(var(--size-h1-max) * 0.8);
  --size-h2-min: calc(var(--size-h2-max) * 0.8);
  --size-h3-min: calc(var(--size-h3-max) * 0.8);
  --size-h4-min: calc(var(--size-h4-max) * 0.8);
  --size-h5-min: calc(var(--size-h5-max) * 0.8);
  --size-h6-min: calc(var(--size-h6-max) * 0.8);
  --size-p-min:  calc(var(--size-p-max)  * 0.9); /* keep body a touch larger */

  /* Fluid range (375px → 1440px) expressed in rem (16px base) */
  --vw-min: 23.4375rem;   /* 375px */
  --vw-max: 90rem;        /* 1440px */
  --vw-range: calc(var(--vw-max) - var(--vw-min));

  /* Line-heights */
  --lh-tight: 1.15;
  --lh-snug:  1.25;
  --lh-normal: 1.5;

  /* Font weights */
  --fw-light: 300;
  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-bold:    700;
  --fw-extrabold: 800;

  /* Radii (utility-friendly) */
  --radius-sm: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --radius-md: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --radius-lg: 1.75rem;   /* 28px */
}

/* Helper: fluid() returns clamp(min, calc(min + (max - min) * ((100vw - minVW)/(rangeVW))), max) */
:root {
  --fluid-h1: clamp(var(--size-h1-min),
                   calc(var(--size-h1-min) + (var(--size-h1-max) - var(--size-h1-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-h1-max));
  --fluid-h2: clamp(var(--size-h2-min),
                   calc(var(--size-h2-min) + (var(--size-h2-max) - var(--size-h2-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-h2-max));
  --fluid-h3: clamp(var(--size-h3-min),
                   calc(var(--size-h3-min) + (var(--size-h3-max) - var(--size-h3-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-h3-max));
  --fluid-h4: clamp(var(--size-h4-min),
                   calc(var(--size-h4-min) + (var(--size-h4-max) - var(--size-h4-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-h4-max));
  --fluid-h5: clamp(var(--size-h5-min),
                   calc(var(--size-h5-min) + (var(--size-h5-max) - var(--size-h5-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-h5-max));
  --fluid-h6: clamp(var(--size-h6-min),
                   calc(var(--size-h6-min) + (var(--size-h6-max) - var(--size-h6-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-h6-max));
  --fluid-p:  clamp(var(--size-p-min),
                   calc(var(--size-p-min) + (var(--size-p-max) - var(--size-p-min)) * ((100vw - var(--vw-min)) / var(--vw-range))),
                   var(--size-p-max));
}

/* =========================================================
   Base (BEM-friendly)
   ========================================================= */
html { font-family: var(--font-family); }
body { color: var(--color-eerie-black); background: var(--color-white); line-height: var(--lh-normal); }

/* Typography component (optional BEM block) */
.typography { }
.typography__h1,
h1 { font-size: var(--fluid-h1); line-height: var(--lh-tight); font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.typography__h2,
h2 { font-size: var(--fluid-h2); line-height: var(--lh-tight);  font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }
.typography__h3,
h3 { font-size: var(--fluid-h3); line-height: var(--lh-snug);   font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }
.typography__h4,
h4 { font-size: var(--fluid-h4); line-height: var(--lh-snug);   font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }
.typography__h5,
h5 { font-size: var(--fluid-h5); line-height: var(--lh-normal); font-weight: var(--fw-regular); }
.typography__h6,
h6 { font-size: var(--fluid-h6); line-height: var(--lh-normal); font-weight: var(--fw-regular); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.typography__p,
p  { font-size: var(--fluid-p);  line-height: var(--lh-normal); }

/* =========================================================
   Utilities – Colors (text/background/border/fill/stroke)
   u- prefix to signal utility; BEM-friendly as modifiers
   ========================================================= */
/* Text color */
.u-color--teal            { color: var(--color-teal) !important; }
.u-color--dark-cyan       { color: var(--color-dark-cyan) !important; }
.u-color--shamrock-green  { color: var(--color-shamrock-green) !important; }
.u-color--eerie-black     { color: var(--color-eerie-black) !important; }
.u-color--dim-gray        { color: var(--color-dim-gray) !important; }
.u-color--white-smoke     { color: var(--color-white-smoke) !important; }
.u-color--white           { color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.u-color--champagne-pink  { color: var(--color-champagne-pink) !important; }
.u-color--seashell        { color: var(--color-seashell) !important; }
.u-color--silver          { color: var(--color-silver) !important; }

/* Background color */
.u-bg--teal            { background-color: var(--color-teal) !important; }
.u-bg--dark-cyan       { background-color: var(--color-dark-cyan) !important; }
.u-bg--shamrock-green  { background-color: var(--color-shamrock-green) !important; }
.u-bg--eerie-black     { background-color: var(--color-eerie-black) !important; }
.u-bg--dim-gray        { background-color: var(--color-dim-gray) !important; }
.u-bg--white-smoke     { background-color: var(--color-white-smoke) !important; }
.u-bg--white           { background-color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.u-bg--champagne-pink  { background-color: var(--color-champagne-pink) !important; }
.u-bg--seashell        { background-color: var(--color-seashell) !important; }
.u-bg--silver          { background-color: var(--color-silver) !important; }

/* Borders & SVG */
.u-border--teal            { border-color: var(--color-teal) !important; }
.u-border--dark-cyan       { border-color: var(--color-dark-cyan) !important; }
.u-border--shamrock-green  { border-color: var(--color-shamrock-green) !important; }
.u-border--eerie-black     { border-color: var(--color-eerie-black) !important; }
.u-border--dim-gray        { border-color: var(--color-dim-gray) !important; }
.u-border--white-smoke     { border-color: var(--color-white-smoke) !important; }
.u-border--white           { border-color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.u-border--champagne-pink  { border-color: var(--color-champagne-pink) !important; }
.u-border--seashell        { border-color: var(--color-seashell) !important; }
.u-border--silver          { border-color: var(--color-silver) !important; }

.u-fill--teal            { fill: var(--color-teal) !important; }
.u-fill--dark-cyan       { fill: var(--color-dark-cyan) !important; }
.u-fill--shamrock-green  { fill: var(--color-shamrock-green) !important; }
.u-fill--eerie-black     { fill: var(--color-eerie-black) !important; }
.u-fill--dim-gray        { fill: var(--color-dim-gray) !important; }
.u-fill--white-smoke     { fill: var(--color-white-smoke) !important; }
.u-fill--white           { fill: var(--color-white) !important; }
.u-fill--champagne-pink  { fill: var(--color-champagne-pink) !important; }
.u-fill--seashell        { fill: var(--color-seashell) !important; }
.u-fill--silver          { fill: var(--color-silver) !important; }

.u-stroke--teal            { stroke: var(--color-teal) !important; }
.u-stroke--dark-cyan       { stroke: var(--color-dark-cyan) !important; }
.u-stroke--shamrock-green  { stroke: var(--color-shamrock-green) !important; }
.u-stroke--eerie-black     { stroke: var(--color-eerie-black) !important; }
.u-stroke--dim-gray        { stroke: var(--color-dim-gray) !important; }
.u-stroke--white-smoke     { stroke: var(--color-white-smoke) !important; }
.u-stroke--white           { stroke: var(--color-white) !important; }
.u-stroke--champagne-pink  { stroke: var(--color-champagne-pink) !important; }
.u-stroke--seashell        { stroke: var(--color-seashell) !important; }
.u-stroke--silver          { stroke: var(--color-silver) !important; }

/* =========================================================
   Utilities – Typography & Spacing
   ========================================================= */
.u-font--montserrat { font-family: var(--font-family) !important; }

.u-fs-h1 { font-size: var(--fluid-h1) !important; line-height: var(--lh-tight) !important; }
.u-fs-h2 { font-size: var(--fluid-h2) !important; line-height: var(--lh-tight) !important; }
.u-fs-h3 { font-size: var(--fluid-h3) !important; line-height: var(--lh-snug) !important; }
.u-fs-h4 { font-size: var(--fluid-h4) !important; line-height: var(--lh-snug) !important; }
.u-fs-h5 { font-size: var(--fluid-h5) !important; line-height: var(--lh-normal) !important; }
.u-fs-h6 { font-size: var(--fluid-h6) !important; line-height: var(--lh-normal) !important; }
.u-fs-p  { font-size: var(--fluid-p)  !important; line-height: var(--lh-normal) !important; }

.u-fw-300 { font-weight: var(--fw-regular) !important; }
.u-fw-400 { font-weight: var(--fw-regular) !important; }
.u-fw-700 { font-weight: var(--fw-bold) !important; }
.u-fw-800 { font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold) !important; }

.u-lh-tight  { line-height: var(--lh-tight) !important; }
.u-lh-snug   { line-height: var(--lh-snug) !important; }
.u-lh-normal { line-height: var(--lh-normal) !important; }

/* =========================================================
   Utilities – Radius (rem-based)
   ========================================================= */
.u-radius-sm { border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important; }
.u-radius-md { border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important; }
.u-radius-lg { border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important; }

/* Optional helpers */
.u-border        { border: 1px solid currentColor !important; }
.u-border-0      { border: 0 !important; }
.u-inline        { display: inline !important; }
.u-inline-block  { display: inline-block !important; }
.u-block         { display: block !important; }

ul.general,
ul {
  margin-left: 0!important;
  padding-left: 1.25rem!important;
}

.footer-menu ul {
  margin-left: 0!important;
  padding-left: 0rem!important;
}

/* Example BEM usage:
   <div class="card card--teal u-radius-lg">
     <h3 class="card__title u-fs-h3 u-color--eerie-black">Title</h3>
     <p class="card__text u-fs-p u-color--dim-gray">Body text…</p>
   </div>
*/

/* privacy policy css */

.privacy-text-headings {
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold, 800);
}

/* end of privacy policy css */

.card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-white-smoke); }
.card--teal { background: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-white); }

/* top grid layout main blog */
/* keep the outer spacing only */
.main-blog-grid .w-grid-list{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0.5rem!important;
  grid-auto-rows: clamp(180px, 25vw, 340px)!important;
  grid-auto-flow:dense!important;
}

/* placement */
.main-blog-grid .w-grid-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column:1; grid-row:1 / span 2!important;
}
.main-blog-grid .w-grid-item:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column:2; grid-row:1!important;
}
.main-blog-grid .w-grid-item:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column:2; grid-row:2!important;
}

/* remove ALL inner padding/margins so images hit the edges of their cards */
.main-blog-grid .w-grid-item,
.main-blog-grid .w-grid-item-h,
.main-blog-grid .upper-blog-grid-layout {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box!important;
}

/* Impreza inline ratio override */
.main-blog-grid .upper-blog-grid-layout {
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: 50% 50% !important;
  overflow: hidden!important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  position: relative!important;
}

/* title container overlay (reduce padding so it doesn’t look “padded”) */
.main-blog-grid .usg_vwrapper_2 {
  position:absolute; inset:0!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:flex-start!important;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,0) 65%)!important;
  padding: clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 14px)!important;
}

/* tighten title spacing too */
.main-blog-grid .usg_post_title_1 { /* margin:0 !important; */}
.main-blog-grid .usg_post_title_1 a {
  color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none!important;
  font-weight:700; line-height:1.2!important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw + .6rem, 1.6rem)!important;
}

/* hover zoom (unchanged) */
.main-blog-grid .upper-blog-grid-layout::before {
  content:""!important;
  position:absolute; inset:0!important;
  background:inherit; background-size:inherit; background-position:inherit!important;
  transform:scale(1)!important;
  transition:transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)!important;
  will-change:transform; z-index:0!important;
}
.main-blog-grid .upper-blog-grid-layout:hover::before {
    transform:scale(1.06)!important;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .main-blog-grid .w-grid-list {
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    /* grid-auto-rows: clamp(200px, 35vw, 420px);*/
    grid-auto-rows: clamp(280px, 55vw, 600px)!important;
  }
  .main-blog-grid .w-grid-item:nth-child(1),
  .main-blog-grid .w-grid-item:nth-child(2),
  .main-blog-grid .w-grid-item:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column:auto; grid-row:auto!important;
  }
}

/* 1) Two-column split on desktop */
.blog-grid-wrapper {
  display: flex!important;
  align-items: stretch!important;
  gap: var(--hwrapper-gap, 0.6rem)!important;
}

.blog-grid-wrapper > .usg_post_image_1,
.blog-grid-wrapper > .upper-blog-grid-layout {
  flex: 0 0 50%!important;
  max-width: 50%!important;
}

/* Make the image fill its half, crop nicely if heights differ */
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1 {
  position: relative!important;
  overflow: hidden!important;
  min-height: 240px!important;
}
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1 a,
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1 img {
  display: block!important;
  width: 100%!important;
  height: 100%!important;
  object-fit: cover!important;
}

/* Content side: make it breathe */
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_vwrapper_1 {
  display: flex!important;
  flex-direction: column!important;
  justify-content: center!important;
  padding: 1rem!important;
}

/* Optional: clamp long excerpts so rows stay neat */
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_content_1 {
  display: -webkit-box!important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4!important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical!important;
  overflow: hidden!important;
}

/* 2) Tablet & below: image on top, full width */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column!important;
  }
  .blog-grid-wrapper > .usg_post_image_1,
  .blog-grid-wrapper > .usg_vwrapper_1 {
    flex: 0 0 100%!important;
    max-width: 100%!important;
  }
  /* Give the top image a nice ratio on mobile */
  .blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1 {
    min-height: 0!important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9!important;
  }
  .blog-grid-wrapper .usg_vwrapper_1 {
    padding: 0.875rem 0!important;
  }
}

/* 3) Hardening for theme-specific “stretched” styles (Impreza) */
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1.stretched { 
  inset: auto!important;
  width: 100%!important;
  height: auto!important;
}

/* Smooth hover zoom on blog images */
.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1 {
  position: relative!important;
  overflow: hidden!important;
}

.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1 img {
  display: block!important;
  width: 100%!important;
  height: 100%!important;
  object-fit: cover!important;

  transition: transform 0.6s ease!important;
  will-change: transform!important;
}

.blog-grid-wrapper .usg_post_image_1:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08)!important;
}

.new-blog-grid {

}
.new-blog-grid__image {

}
.new-blog-grid__title {

}

.new-blog-grid__title a:hover,
.new-blog-grid__title a:focus,
.new-blog-grid__title a:active {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.new-blog-grid__date {

}
.new-blog-grid__author {

}
.new-blog-grid__content {

}
.new-blog-grid__excerpt {

}

.new-blog-grid__categories {

}

.new-blog-grid__categories a {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-cyan-85)!important;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-white)!important;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: all;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.new-blog-grid__categories a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white-smoke)!important;
  background-color: var(--color-dim-gray)!important;
}

.new-blog-grid__categories a:not(:last-child) {
    margin-right: 2px;
}

/* single blog css */
.new-single-blog-wrapper {

}

.new-single-blog-wrapper img,
.new-single-blog-wrapper .myresponsive {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.new-single-blog-wrapper-hr hr {
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
	  border-color: var(--color-dim-gray, #666666);
    border-width: 6px;
}

.new-single-blog-wrapper .post-author-meta,
.new-single-blog-wrapper .post-author-meta a {
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold) !important;
}

/* end of single blog css */

/* Membership Plans Grid CSS */

/* ================================
   MEMBERSHIP PLAN CARDS
   ================================ */

/* Card wrapper */
.plan-card__outerwrapper{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
  border:1px solid var(--color-white-smoke);
  border-radius:1rem;
  background:var(--color-white);
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Image full width, only top corners rounded */
.plan-card__image {
  width:100%;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  line-height:0;
}
.plan-card__image img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:1rem 1rem 0 0;
}

/* Inner uses grid so footer aligns across cards */
.plan-card__innerwrapper{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto 1fr auto; /* title, tagline, price, sections grow, footer */
  gap:.9rem;
  padding:1.25rem;
}

/* Title: one line with ellipsis */
.plan-card__title,
.plan-card__title a {
  display:block;
  max-width:100%;
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-overflow:ellipsis;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--color-eerie-black);
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* Tagline stands out + 2-line clamp */
.plan-card__tagline{
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--color-eerie-black);
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.plan-card__title + .plan-card__tagline{ padding-top:.45rem; border-top:1px solid var(--color-white-smoke); }

/* Price */
.plan-card__price{ font-weight:800; font-size:1.15rem; }

/* Section boxes */
.plan-card__section{
  background: #fafafa; /* subtle box; tweak if you want brand tint */
  border:1px solid var(--color-white-smoke);
  border-radius:.75rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; margin-top:.25rem;
}
.plan-card__section--benefits {
  background: #f7fbf9; /* faint green-ish */
}
.plan-card__section--requirements {
  background:#fbfafa;
}

/* Section titles */
.plan-card__section-title {
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.95rem;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  color:var(--color-eerie-black);
}

/* Lists (work for both UL/LI and auto-generated) */
.plan-card__list {
  font-size: var(--fluid-h5);
  line-height:1.45;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.plan-card__list p {
  margin:0;
}
.plan-card__list ul {
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  gap:.35rem;
  padding-left: 0!important;
}
.plan-card__list li {
  position:relative;
  padding-left:1.25rem;
}
.plan-card__list li::before {
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0.05em;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--color-shamrock-green);
}

/* Footer pinned to bottom (last grid row) */
.plan-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto; /* push footer to the bottom */
  /*padding: 1rem;*/
  text-align: center;
}
.plan-card__cta {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  text-align:center;
  padding:.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius:.75rem;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--color-eerie-black);
  font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.plan-card__cta:hover{ background:var(--color-shamrock-green); color:#fff; }

/* Optional: make grid 2 per row on desktop (if needed) */
.plans-grid .w-grid-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:2rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px){ .plans-grid .w-grid-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.25rem; } }

/* End of Membership Plans Grid CSS */

/* = Core Problems Slider
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.core-problems-slider{
  /* Tweakables */
  --cp-gap: 1.25rem;                 /* space between text & image */
  --cp-pad-block: 1.25rem;           /* vertical padding in text area */
  --cp-pad-inline: 1.25rem;          /* horizontal padding in text area */
  --cp-radius: 1rem;                 /* image (and visual slide) radius */
  --cp-title-color: var(--color-teal, #0b7f90);
  --cp-text-color: var(--color-eerie-black, #212121);
  --cp-bullet-gap: .5rem;
  --cp-max-img-h: clamp(420px, 70vh, 1140px);  /* keeps height tied to image */
  --cp-content-max-w: 48ch;          /* readable line-length */
  --cp-bg: transparent;              /* whole slider background */
}

/* Ensure Owl container doesn’t inject unwanted backgrounds/heights */
.core-problems-slider .owl-stage-outer,
.core-problems-slider .owl-stage,
.core-problems-slider .owl-item {
  background: transparent;
  height: auto;
}

/* Each card: 2-column on desktop, stretches to image height */
.core-problems__card{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;   /* text | image */
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--cp-gap);
  background: var(--cp-bg);
  /* No shadow, no borders */
}

/* TEXT COLUMN ------------------------------------------------------ */
.core-problems__content_wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;     /* stack title + content */
  justify-content: center;    /* vertical centering inside wrapper */
  align-items: flex-start;    /* align content left */
  text-align: left;           /* text flush left */
  color: var(--cp-text-color);
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: var(--cp-pad-block) calc(var(--cp-pad-inline) * 3);
}

.core-problems__title,
.core-problems__content {
  width: 100%;                /* ensure both use full width */
  text-align: left;
}

.core-problems__title{
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0!important;
  color: var(--cp-title-color);
  font-size: var(--fluid-h3)!important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.core-problems__content{
  max-width: var(--cp-content-max-w);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.core-problems__content ul{
  margin: 0;                         /* reset theme margins */
  padding-left: 1.25rem;             /* simple bullet indent */
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--cp-bullet-gap);
}

.core-problems__content li{
  margin: 0;
}

/* IMAGE COLUMN ----------------------------------------------------- */
.core-problems__image_wrapper{
  /* The image determines overall slide height */
  display: block;
  /* lock the column to the image’s height */
}

.core-problems__image_wrapper img{
  display: block;
  height: auto;                      /* intrinsic ratio respected */
  max-height: var(--cp-max-img-h);   /* caps on smaller viewports */
  width: auto;                       /* portrait image: width follows height */
  border-radius: var(--cp-radius);
  object-fit: cover;                 /* safety if sizes vary */
}

/* Make sure the image column doesn’t overflow horizontally on small desktops */
@media (max-width: 1280px){
  .core-problems__image_wrapper img{
    /*max-width: min(42vw, 850px);*/
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE: stack on narrow screens, keep image height as the reference */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .core-problems__card{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;      /* stack */
    gap: .75rem;
  }
  .core-problems__image_wrapper{
    order: -1;                       /* image first on mobile; remove if not desired */
  }
  .core-problems__image_wrapper img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;                    /* full width image on mobile */
    max-height: none;                /* let width drive height when stacked */
    border-radius: var(--cp-radius);
  }
  .core-problems__content_wrapper{
    padding: 1rem;
  }
}

/* OPTIONAL: tighten giant titles on very small devices */
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .core-problems__title{
    font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 3.5vw, 1.375rem);
  }
}

/* Accessibility niceties: ensure arrows have no background if theme adds one */
.core-problems-slider .owl-nav button{
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* end of core problems slider css */

/* bg logo with with overlay */
/* Section with smaller background image + overlay */
/* Base */
.bg-logo-overlay {
  position: relative;
  background: url("https://earthguardian.earth/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Logo-stacked.svg")
              no-repeat center center / auto 40%;
  background-attachment: scroll;              /* avoid iOS fixed bug */
  min-height: clamp(280px, 40vh, 520px);      /* give the image room */
  isolation: isolate;
}

.bg-logo-overlay {
  background-size: auto 500px;  /* logo height fixed to 500px */
}

.bg-logo-overlay::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);          /* overlay for readability */
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}

.bg-logo-overlay > * { position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .bg-logo-overlay{
    background-size: auto 60%;                /* make logo larger on phones */
    background-position: center 20%;          /* nudge up if needed */
    min-height: clamp(320px, 55vh, 640px);    /* ensure visible height */
  }
  .bg-logo-overlay::before{
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);        /* a bit stronger overlay on phones */
  }
}

.bg-logo-overlay h2,
.bg-logo-overlay p,
.bg-logo-overlay div {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Wrapper for text + hr */
.text-list p {
  margin: 0.6rem 0;              /* even spacing above/below paragraphs */
  text-align: center;          /* center align text (optional) */
}

.text-list hr {
  width: 40%;                  /* make hr shorter */
  margin: 0.6rem auto;           /* even spacing + center */
  border: none;                /* reset default style */
  border-top: 1px solid;  /* subtle line */
  border-top-color: var(--color-dim-gray, #666666);
}

/* Add spacing between each accordion tab inside homepage-accordion */
.homepage-accordion .w-tabs-section {
  margin-bottom: 1rem; /* adjust spacing as you like */
}

.homepage-accordion .w-tabs-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0; /* avoid extra space at the end */
}

.homepage-accordion .w-tabs-section {
    display: block;
    border-style: unset;
    border-width: 1px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--color-champagne-pink, #f4dfd2);
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.homepage-accordion .w-tabs-section-title {
  color: var(--color-teal, #0b7f90);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.homepage-accordion button.w-tabs-section-header:hover .w-tabs-section-title {
  color: var(--color-shamrock-green, #079d72);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.homepage-accordion button.w-tabs-section-header {
  /* background: transparent!important;*/
  border-radius: 1rem;
}

.homepage-accordion button.w-tabs-section-header .w-tabs-section-control {
  color: var(--color-teal, #0b7f90);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.homepage-accordion button.w-tabs-section-header:hover .w-tabs-section-control {
  color: var(--color-shamrock-green, #079d72);
}

/* Hide lower menu by default */
.l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full {
  display: none;
}

/* Show only in blog contexts */
.blog .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.single-post .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.archive.category .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.archive.tag .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.date .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.author .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.page-id-9701 .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.page-id-9246  .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full,
.page-id-9702 .l-subheader.at_bottom.width_full {
  display: block;
}

/* End of hide lower menu by default */

/* About us CSS */
.special-responsive img {
  /* Makes the image scale down if the container is smaller than the image */
  max-width: 100%;
  /* Ensures the image maintains its aspect ratio when scaling */
  height: auto;
  /* Sets the maximum height for the image on all screen sizes (including desktop) */
  max-height: 500px;
  /* (Optional) Ensures the image doesn't get blurry if it tries to scale up beyond its original size */
  /* If you want the image to never be larger than its *original* size OR 500px high, you can add: */
  /* width: auto; */
}

/* Autor List CSS */
/* Grid Layout: FIXED 2 Columns */
.author-grid {
    display: grid;
    /* This line is the critical change: sets two columns of equal size (1fr) */
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem; /* Space between items */
    max-width: 800px; /* Adjust this max-width to control the overall size */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Individual Author Block */
.author-grid-item {
    text-align: center;
}

/* The Wrapper for the Image and Hover Effect */
.author-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    /* This padding-bottom trick makes the div a perfect square, based on its width */
    padding-bottom: 100%; 
}

/* Make the avatar square and fill the space */
.author-image-wrapper img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the square area */
    border-radius: 0; /* Ensures it's a square, not circular Gravatar */
    transition: filter 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for hover */
}

/* The Name Overlay */
.author-name-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Invisible by default */
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: var(--size-p-min);
    opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default */
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); /* Optional: for better text readability */
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}


/* --- HOVER EFFECT --- */
.author-link-wrapper:hover .author-image-wrapper img {
    /* Darken the image on hover */
    filter: brightness(60%);
}

.author-link-wrapper:hover .author-name-overlay {
    /* Show the overlay and make it darker (optional, the image filter handles most of this) */
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); 
    opacity: 1; /* Make the text visible */
}
/* End of Autor List CSS */