/* =========================================================================
   Anthropos Blog — Focus v2
   Scoped stylesheet. EVERY rule is namespaced under `.apxb` (added to <body>
   on blog contexts only) so nothing leaks into the rest of anthropos.work.
   Enqueued AFTER Avada. All type is Work Sans (no serif).
   Site header/footer are Avada's real chrome (get_header/get_footer); this
   file styles only the editorial blog content between them.
   ========================================================================= */

.apxb{
  --dark:#071C5D; --blue:#123EC6; --light:#DCE4FF; --lighter:#F7F9FF;
  --text:#62748E; --icons:#90A1B9; --stroke:#CAD5E2; --green:#1BAB5C;
  --ink:#16233F; --hairline:#E7ECF6;
  --serif:'Work Sans',sans-serif; --sans:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
}

/* Base — constrained to the blog content wrapper */
/* Avada wraps blog content in a display:flex .fusion-row; without min-width:0 the
   flex item refuses to shrink below its content width and gets clipped on mobile. */
.apxb .fusion-row{min-width:0}
.apxb .apxb-main{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.apxb .apxb-main{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--dark);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.apxb .apxb-main a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.apxb .apxb-main img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.apxb .apxb-main *{box-sizing:border-box}
.apxb .apxb-main ::selection{background:var(--light)}
.apxb .col{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.apxb .wide{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.apxb .measure{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

/* ── grain + mesh cover system ── */
.apxb .cover{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);isolation:isolate}
.apxb .cover::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:180px 180px}
.apxb .cover::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,10,30,.5),transparent 46%)}
.apxb .cover-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.apxb .cover .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 22px)}
.apxb .m1{background:radial-gradient(at 18% 22%,#2A56E4 0,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(at 82% 26%,#5B7BF5 0,transparent 46%),radial-gradient(at 60% 88%,#071C5D 0,transparent 55%),#0C2C86}
.apxb .m2{background:radial-gradient(at 22% 26%,#1EA0E6 0,transparent 48%),radial-gradient(at 78% 20%,#123EC6 0,transparent 46%),radial-gradient(at 55% 90%,#071C5D 0,transparent 52%),#0A2E6B}
.apxb .m3{background:radial-gradient(at 25% 20%,#5B34D6 0,transparent 46%),radial-gradient(at 80% 40%,#123EC6 0,transparent 48%),radial-gradient(at 50% 92%,#0A1B4A 0,transparent 55%),#1A1B62}
.apxb .m4{background:radial-gradient(at 20% 30%,#123EC6 0,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(at 85% 24%,#2CC7C0 0,transparent 42%),radial-gradient(at 60% 90%,#071C5D 0,transparent 55%),#08245F}
.apxb .m5{background:radial-gradient(at 24% 24%,#3556E0 0,transparent 48%),radial-gradient(at 82% 30%,#7B9BFF 0,transparent 44%),radial-gradient(at 55% 88%,#071C5D 0,transparent 55%),#0A1E5A}
.apxb .cover .stamp{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:20px;bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.apxb .cover .stamp i{font-size:15px;opacity:.95}
.apxb .cover .stamp span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.apxb .cover .ghost{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:-6px;top:-14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:120px;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}

/* ── editorial masthead block (blog index) ── */
.apxb .head{padding:60px 0 34px}
.apxb .head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px}
.apxb .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .head h1{font-size:56px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:620px}
.apxb .head .lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:#3A4667;margin-top:18px;max-width:520px}
.apxb .sub-card{flex-shrink:0;width:290px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;background:var(--lighter)}
.apxb .sub-card h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.apxb .sub-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.45}
.apxb .sub-card .f{display:flex;gap:8px}
.apxb .sub-card input{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .sub-card input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .sub-card button{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;width:42px;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer}

/* ── filter bar ── */
.apxb .filter{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.apxb .filter-in{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.apxb .tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding:11px 0;min-width:0}
.apxb .tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.apxb .tab{flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .12s;white-space:nowrap;border:none;background:none}
.apxb .tab:hover{color:var(--dark);background:var(--lighter)}
.apxb .tab.active{color:#fff;background:var(--dark)}
.apxb .sortby{flex-shrink:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--icons);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.apxb .sortby b{color:var(--dark);font-weight:600}

/* ── featured lead ── */
.apxb .lead{padding:44px 0 8px}
.apxb .lead > a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.apxb .lead .cover{aspect-ratio:8/5;border-radius:18px}
.apxb .lead-kickers{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.apxb .flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.apxb .flag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,171,92,.18)}
.apxb .kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .lead h2{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:16px}
.apxb .lead > a:hover h2{color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .lead .deck{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:#3A4667;margin-bottom:24px}
.apxb .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123EC6,#071C5D);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.apxb .byline .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .byline .sep,.apxb .rfoot .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--icons)}

/* ── list ── */
.apxb .list-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin:56px 0 6px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark)}
.apxb .list-head h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.apxb .list-head .cnt{font-size:13px;color:var(--icons);font-weight:600}
.apxb .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 200px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.apxb .row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lighter),transparent 80%)}
.apxb .rnum{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--icons);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;align-self:start;padding-top:4px}
.apxb .rtext{min-width:0}
.apxb .rmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:9px}
.apxb .rmeta .date{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.01em}
.apxb .row h4{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .12s}
.apxb .row:hover h4{color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .row .deck{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:#4A5675;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:600px}
.apxb .rfoot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text)}
.apxb .rcover{width:200px;height:132px;border-radius:12px;align-self:center;transition:transform .25s}
.apxb .row:hover .rcover{transform:scale(1.02)}
.apxb .rcover .stamp{left:14px;bottom:11px}
.apxb .rcover .stamp i{font-size:13px}
.apxb .rcover .stamp span{font-size:10px}
.apxb .rcover .ghost{font-size:78px;top:-8px;right:-2px}

.apxb .more{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:44px 0 8px}
.apxb .btn-load{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--stroke);color:var(--dark);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;text-align:center}
.apxb .btn-load:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,28,93,.08)}

/* ── pagination ── */
.apxb .pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:44px 0 8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .pager .pg{min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);background:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;transition:all .12s}
.apxb .pager a.pg:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .pager .pg.active{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .pager .pg.dots{border:none;pointer-events:none;color:var(--icons)}

/* ── category header ── */
.apxb .cat-head{padding:34px 0 30px}
.apxb .back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:24px;transition:color .12s}
.apxb .back:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .cat-band{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.apxb .cat-ico{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:18px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:30px}
.apxb .cat-ico i{position:relative;z-index:3}
.apxb .cat-meta .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .cat-meta h1{font-size:44px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin:10px 0 0}
.apxb .cat-desc{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:#3A4667;max-width:640px;margin:18px 0 0}
.apxb .cat-count{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--icons);margin-top:14px}

/* ── tag header ── */
.apxb .t-head{padding:36px 0 26px}
.apxb .t-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:12px 0 0}
.apxb .t-hash{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--light);color:var(--blue);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.apxb .t-title h1{font-size:44px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.apxb .t-count{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);margin-top:16px}
.apxb .t-related{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.apxb .t-related .lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--icons);margin-right:4px}
.apxb .chip{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);background:var(--lighter);border:1px solid var(--stroke);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .12s}
.apxb .chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .chip.on{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--dark)}

/* ── author header (standard) ── */
.apxb .a-head{padding:40px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.apxb .a-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.apxb .a-av{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123EC6,#071C5D);color:#fff;font-size:42px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apxb .a-meta .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .a-meta h1{font-size:40px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 4px}
.apxb .a-meta .role{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.apxb .a-bio{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#3A4667;max-width:660px;margin:22px 0 0}
.apxb .a-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .a-social .cnt{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--icons)}
.apxb .a-social .links{display:flex;gap:8px}
.apxb .a-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text);transition:all .15s}
.apxb .a-social a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:var(--lighter)}

/* ── author hero (elevated CEO) ── */
.apxb .a-hero{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0}
.apxb .a-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-60px;width:600px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,62,198,.45),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.apxb .a-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 1px,transparent 1px 26px)}
.apxb .a-hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 32px 44px}
.apxb .a-hero .back{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.apxb .a-hero .back:hover{color:#fff}
.apxb .a-hero .a-av{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A56E4,#071C5D);font-size:44px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.apxb .a-hero .a-top{gap:28px}
.apxb .a-hero .eyebrow{color:#7B9BFF}
.apxb .a-hero .a-meta h1{font-size:44px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.apxb .a-hero .a-meta .role{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .a-hero .a-meta .role .loc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.apxb .a-bio.on-dark{font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:720px;margin:26px 0 0}
.apxb .a-quote{margin:24px 0 0;padding-left:20px;border-left:3px solid #7B9BFF;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;max-width:640px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.apxb .ventures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:30px 0 4px;max-width:760px}
.apxb .ventures .v{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px}
.apxb .ventures .yr{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#7B9BFF}
.apxb .ventures .nm{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:5px 0 3px}
.apxb .ventures .ds{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.4}
.apxb .a-hero .a-social{margin-top:26px}
.apxb .a-hero .a-social .cnt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.apxb .a-hero .a-social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.apxb .a-hero .a-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ── search ── */
.apxb .s-head{padding:44px 0 26px}
.apxb .s-head h1{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:22px}
.apxb .s-box{position:relative;max-width:640px}
.apxb .s-box .mag{position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--icons);font-size:17px}
.apxb .s-box input{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;padding:17px 52px;border:1.5px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:14px;color:var(--dark);background:var(--lighter);transition:all .15s}
.apxb .s-box input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,62,198,.1)}
.apxb .s-box .clear{position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;border:none;background:var(--light);color:var(--blue);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px}
.apxb .s-info{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .s-info .rc{font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.apxb .s-info .rc b{color:var(--dark);font-weight:700}
.apxb .apxb-main mark{background:var(--light);color:var(--blue);border-radius:3px;padding:0 3px;font-weight:600}
.apxb .search-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 200px}
.apxb .search-row .rcover{height:124px}
.apxb .s-empty{padding:40px 0 8px;font-size:17px;color:var(--text)}

/* ── single article ── */
.apxb .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:70;background:transparent}
.apxb .progress-bar{height:100%;width:0;background:var(--blue)}
.apxb .art-head{padding:44px 0 30px;text-align:center}
.apxb .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .crumb i{font-size:9px;color:var(--icons)}
.apxb .crumb .c-cat{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.apxb .art-head h1{font-size:46px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.08;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.apxb .standfirst{font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:#3A4667;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.apxb .art-by{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:13px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .art-by .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:14px}
.apxb .art-by .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .art-by .role{color:var(--text)}
.apxb .art-by .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--icons)}
.apxb .art-hero{margin:8px auto 0;max-width:1080px;padding:0 32px}
.apxb .art-hero .cover{aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:20px}
.apxb .art-hero .cover .stamp{left:26px;bottom:22px}
.apxb .body{padding:52px 0 20px}
.apxb .body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.apxb .body p a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.apxb .body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:66px;line-height:.82;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .body h2{font-size:29px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.18;margin:44px 0 16px}
.apxb .body h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:34px 0 12px}
.apxb .body ul{margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.apxb .body ul li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);padding-left:30px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px}
.apxb .body ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.apxb .body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:24px}
.apxb .body ol li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.apxb .body strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .body img{border-radius:14px;margin:32px auto}
.apxb .body blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:8px 0 8px 30px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue)}
.apxb .body blockquote p{font-size:25px;line-height:1.38;color:var(--dark);margin:0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.apxb .pull{margin:40px 0;padding:8px 0 8px 30px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue)}
.apxb .pull p{font-size:25px;line-height:1.38;color:var(--dark);margin:0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.apxb .pull cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-top:14px}
.apxb .callout{margin:38px 0;background:var(--lighter);border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px}
.apxb .callout h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px}
.apxb figure{margin:40px 0}
.apxb figure .cover{aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:14px}
.apxb figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--text);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
.apxb .inline-cta{margin:44px 0;background:var(--dark);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.apxb .inline-cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-90px;right:-30px;width:280px;height:280px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,62,198,.5),transparent 64%);pointer-events:none}
.apxb .inline-cta .t{position:relative;z-index:1}
.apxb .inline-cta h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
.apxb .inline-cta p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin:0;max-width:380px;line-height:1.45}
.apxb .inline-cta .btn-w{position:relative;z-index:1;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;color:var(--dark);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:10px}
.apxb .art-foot{padding:14px 0 0}
.apxb .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:34px}
.apxb .tag{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:var(--light);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.apxb .share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.apxb .share-row .lbl{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-right:2px}
.apxb .share-row a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text);transition:all .15s}
.apxb .share-row a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:var(--lighter)}
.apxb .share-row .grow{flex:1}
.apxb .bio{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;margin:38px 0 0;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:18px;background:var(--lighter)}
.apxb .bio .avatar{width:60px;height:60px;font-size:22px}
.apxb .bio h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.apxb .bio .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.apxb .bio p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text)}
.apxb .related{border-top:1px solid var(--dark);margin-top:64px;padding-top:12px}
.apxb .related .rh{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:24px 0 22px}
.apxb .rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.apxb .rel-card{cursor:pointer}
.apxb .rel-card .cover{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:16px;transition:transform .25s}
.apxb .rel-card:hover .cover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.apxb .rel-card .kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .rel-card h5{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:10px 0 8px}
.apxb .rel-card:hover h5{color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .rel-card .rm{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text)}
.apxb .rel-card .cover .stamp{left:14px;bottom:11px}
.apxb .rel-card .cover .stamp i{font-size:12px}
.apxb .rel-card .cover .stamp span{font-size:10px}

/* ── newsletter band ── */
.apxb .news{margin:68px auto 80px;max-width:1080px;padding:0 32px}
.apxb .news-in{background:var(--lighter);border:1px solid var(--stroke);border-radius:22px;padding:48px 40px;text-align:center}
.apxb .news-in h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.apxb .news-in p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:24px}
.apxb .news-in form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.apxb .news-in input{flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--stroke);background:#fff;color:var(--dark)}
.apxb .news-in input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.apxb .news-in button{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer}

/* subscribe result message */
.apxb .apxb-msg{font-size:13px;margin-top:12px;font-weight:600}
.apxb .apxb-msg.is-ok{color:var(--green)}
.apxb .apxb-msg.is-err{color:#C0392B}

/* accessible focus ring across interactive blog elements */
.apxb .apxb-main a:focus-visible,
.apxb .apxb-main button:focus-visible,
.apxb .apxb-main input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}

/* ── responsive ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .apxb .head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:28px}
  .apxb .head h1{font-size:44px}
  .apxb .sub-card{width:100%}
  .apxb .lead > a{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .apxb .lead h2{font-size:30px}
  .apxb .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 150px;gap:20px}
  .apxb .rnum{display:none}
  .apxb .rcover{width:150px;height:104px}
  .apxb .search-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 150px}
  .apxb .cat-meta h1,.apxb .t-title h1,.apxb .a-meta h1{font-size:36px}
  .apxb .a-hero .a-meta h1{font-size:36px}
  .apxb .ventures{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apxb .art-head h1{font-size:38px}
  .apxb .rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .apxb .rel-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
  .apxb .rel-card .cover{margin-bottom:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .apxb .col,.apxb .wide,.apxb .measure,.apxb .art-hero,.apxb .news{padding:0 20px}
  .apxb .head{padding:40px 0 26px}
  .apxb .head h1{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .apxb .head .lede{font-size:17px}
  .apxb .filter-in{padding:0 20px}
  .apxb .tabs{padding:10px 0}
  .apxb .sortby{display:none}
  .apxb .lead{padding:30px 0 4px}
  .apxb .lead h2{font-size:26px}
  .apxb .lead .deck{font-size:17px}
  .apxb .list-head{margin-top:44px}
  .apxb .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:24px 0}
  .apxb .rcover{width:100%;height:180px;order:-1}
  .apxb .row h4{font-size:21px}
  .apxb .search-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apxb .cat-head{padding:26px 0 22px}
  .apxb .cat-band{gap:16px}
  .apxb .cat-ico{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:22px;border-radius:14px}
  .apxb .cat-meta h1{font-size:28px}
  .apxb .cat-desc{font-size:17px}
  .apxb .t-head{padding:26px 0 22px}
  .apxb .t-hash{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:23px}
  .apxb .t-title h1{font-size:28px}
  .apxb .a-head{padding:28px 0 24px}
  .apxb .a-av{width:76px;height:76px;font-size:30px}
  .apxb .a-meta h1{font-size:27px}
  .apxb .a-bio{font-size:16px}
  .apxb .a-hero-in{padding:28px 22px 32px}
  .apxb .a-hero .a-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .apxb .a-hero .a-av{width:84px;height:84px;font-size:32px;border-radius:20px}
  .apxb .a-hero .a-meta h1{font-size:29px}
  .apxb .a-bio.on-dark{font-size:16px}
  .apxb .a-quote{font-size:17px}
  .apxb .s-head{padding:30px 0 22px}
  .apxb .s-head h1{font-size:26px}
  .apxb .s-box input{font-size:16px;padding:15px 48px}
  .apxb .s-info{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .apxb .art-head{padding:30px 0 24px}
  .apxb .art-head h1{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.028em}
  .apxb .standfirst{font-size:18px}
  .apxb .art-hero .cover{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .apxb .body{padding:38px 0 16px}
  .apxb .body h2{font-size:25px}
  .apxb .body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:54px}
  .apxb .pull p,.apxb .body blockquote p{font-size:22px}
  .apxb .inline-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 24px}
  .apxb .rel-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apxb .rel-card .cover{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .apxb .news-in{padding:34px 22px}
  .apxb .news-in h3{font-size:23px}
  .apxb .news-in form{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ===== APXB: beat Avada generic-class collisions + hide page title bar ===== */
body.apxb .fusion-page-title-bar,
body.apxb .fusion-page-title-wrapper,
body.apxb .fusion-page-title-row,
body.apxb .fusion-breadcrumbs{display:none !important}
body.apxb .avada-page-titlebar-wrapper{display:none !important}
body.apxb .row{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 200px !important;gap:28px !important;align-items:center !important;width:auto !important;float:none !important;margin:0 !important}
body.apxb .rcover{width:200px !important;height:132px !important;max-width:200px !important;flex:none !important}
body.apxb .col,body.apxb .measure,body.apxb .wide{float:none !important;width:auto !important}
body.apxb .rtext{width:auto !important}
@media(max-width:900px){
 body.apxb .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 150px !important}
 body.apxb .rcover{width:150px !important;height:104px !important;max-width:150px !important}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 body.apxb .row{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:16px !important}
 body.apxb .rcover{width:100% !important;height:180px !important;max-width:100% !important}
}

/* ===== APXB: force explicit row grid placement (fix auto-placement) ===== */
body.apxb .row > .rnum{grid-column:1 !important;grid-row:1 !important}
body.apxb .row > .rtext{grid-column:2 !important;grid-row:1 !important}
body.apxb .row > .cover,body.apxb .row > .rcover{grid-column:3 !important;grid-row:1 !important}
@media(max-width:900px){
 body.apxb .row > .rtext{grid-column:1 !important}
 body.apxb .row > .cover,body.apxb .row > .rcover{grid-column:2 !important}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 body.apxb .row{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
 body.apxb .row > .rtext,body.apxb .row > .cover,body.apxb .row > .rcover{grid-column:1 !important;grid-row:auto !important}
 body.apxb .row > .cover,body.apxb .row > .rcover{order:-1}
}

/* ================= APXB polish round 2 ================= */
/* (a) real post-content lists: native bullets, no custom markers, leave TOC/plugin lists alone */
body.apxb .body ul{list-style:disc !important;padding-left:1.5em !important;margin:0 0 24px !important}
body.apxb .body ol{list-style:decimal !important;padding-left:1.5em !important;margin:0 0 24px !important}
body.apxb .body ul>li,body.apxb .body ol>li{padding-left:0 !important;position:static !important;margin-bottom:8px !important}
body.apxb .body ul>li::before,body.apxb .body ol>li::before{content:none !important;display:none !important}
body.apxb .body .ez-toc-container ul,body.apxb .body [class*="toc"] ul,body.apxb .body [class*="toc"] ol{list-style:none !important;padding-left:0 !important}
body.apxb .body [class*="toc"] li{margin-bottom:4px !important}
/* keep the key-takeaways callout checks (they are .callout, not .body>) */

/* (b) author CEO dark hero: readable light bio + kill Avada blockquote white box */
body.apxb .a-hero .a-bio{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-bio strong{color:#fff !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-quote{background:transparent !important;background-color:transparent !important;box-shadow:none !important;border-radius:0 !important;border:0 !important;border-left:3px solid #7B9BFF !important;padding:2px 0 2px 20px !important;color:#fff !important;quotes:none !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-quote::before,body.apxb .a-hero .a-quote::after{content:none !important;display:none !important}

/* (c) breadcrumb: left-aligned, clearer, back navigation */
body.apxb .crumb{justify-content:flex-start !important;font-size:14px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}
body.apxb .crumb a{font-weight:600 !important}
body.apxb .crumb a:first-child::before{font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;content:"\f060";font-size:11px;margin-right:7px;color:var(--icons)}

/* ================= APXB: top breathing room below Avada header ================= */
body.apxb .head{padding-top:60px !important}
body.apxb .art-head{padding-top:56px !important}
body.apxb .cat-head{padding-top:56px !important}
body.apxb .t-head{padding-top:56px !important}
body.apxb .a-head{padding-top:52px !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-hero-in{padding-top:52px !important}
body.apxb .s-head{padding-top:56px !important}
@media(max-width:600px){
 body.apxb .head,body.apxb .art-head,body.apxb .cat-head,body.apxb .t-head,body.apxb .a-head,body.apxb .s-head{padding-top:36px !important}
 body.apxb .a-hero .a-hero-in{padding-top:34px !important}
}

/* ===== APXB: article single-post transparent-header clearance + visible breadcrumb ===== */
body.apxb.single-post .art-head{padding-top:104px !important}
body.apxb .crumb{background:transparent;font-size:14px !important;font-weight:600 !important}
body.apxb .crumb a{color:var(--blue) !important}
body.apxb .crumb .c-cat{color:var(--text) !important}
@media(max-width:600px){ body.apxb.single-post .art-head{padding-top:76px !important} }

/* ===== APXB: author CEO hero -> white/light + photo avatar ===== */
body.apxb .a-hero{background:#fff !important;color:var(--dark) !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero::before{display:none !important}
body.apxb .a-hero::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,62,198,.06),transparent 60%) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .back{color:var(--text) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .back:hover{color:var(--blue) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--blue) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero h1{color:var(--dark) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .role{color:var(--text) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-bio{color:#3A4667 !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-bio strong{color:var(--dark) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-quote{color:var(--dark) !important;border-left:3px solid var(--blue) !important;background:transparent !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .ventures .v{background:var(--lighter) !important;border:1px solid var(--stroke) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .v .yr{color:var(--blue) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .v .nm{color:var(--dark) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .v .ds{color:var(--text) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-social .cnt{color:var(--icons) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-social a{border:1px solid var(--stroke) !important;color:var(--text) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-social a:hover{border-color:var(--blue) !important;color:var(--blue) !important;background:var(--lighter) !important}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-av{background:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;border:0 !important;padding:0 !important;width:120px !important;height:120px !important;border-radius:50% !important;overflow:hidden !important;flex-shrink:0}
body.apxb .a-hero .a-av .a-photo{width:120px !important;height:120px !important;border-radius:50% !important;object-fit:cover !important;display:block}
@media(max-width:600px){body.apxb .a-hero .a-av,body.apxb .a-hero .a-av .a-photo{width:88px !important;height:88px !important}}

/* ===== APXB: prominent newsletter band (Square One) ===== */
body.apxb .news-in{background:var(--dark) !important;border:0 !important;border-radius:24px !important;padding:60px 44px !important;color:#fff !important;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(7,28,93,.22)}
body.apxb .news-in::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-40px;width:480px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,62,198,.55),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
body.apxb .news-in > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
body.apxb .news-in .news-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7B9BFF;margin-bottom:14px}
body.apxb .news-in h3{color:#fff !important;font-size:32px !important;line-height:1.15;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 12px !important;letter-spacing:-.02em}
body.apxb .news-in p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;font-size:17px !important;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 24px}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;color:#fff !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button{background:#fff !important;color:var(--dark) !important;font-weight:700 !important;border:0 !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button:hover{background:var(--light) !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-msg{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important}
@media(max-width:600px){ body.apxb .news-in{padding:40px 24px !important} body.apxb .news-in h3{font-size:24px !important} }

/* ===== APXB: newsletter box v2 — editorial, coral-accented (no AI glow) ===== */
body.apxb .news-in{background:var(--dark) !important;border:0 !important;border-radius:20px !important;padding:42px 48px !important;color:#fff !important;text-align:left !important;display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr !important;gap:44px !important;align-items:center !important;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(7,28,93,.20) !important;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
body.apxb .news-in::after{display:none !important}
body.apxb .news-in::before{content:'' !important;position:absolute !important;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:#E8523A !important}
body.apxb .news-in .news-eyebrow{color:#E8523A !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;letter-spacing:.14em}
body.apxb .news-in h3{color:#fff !important;font-size:27px !important;line-height:1.18 !important;max-width:none !important;margin:0 0 10px !important;text-align:left !important;letter-spacing:-.02em}
body.apxb .news-in p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;font-size:16px !important;max-width:none !important;margin:0 !important;text-align:left !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe{display:flex !important;gap:10px !important;margin:0 !important;justify-content:flex-start}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2) !important;color:#fff !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button{background:#E8523A !important;color:#fff !important;border:0 !important;font-weight:700 !important;white-space:nowrap;padding:14px 26px !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button:hover{background:#d1442e !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-msg{grid-column:1/-1 !important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:760px){
 body.apxb .news-in{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:22px !important;padding:34px 26px !important}
 body.apxb .news-in h3{font-size:23px !important}
 body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe{flex-direction:column}
 body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button{width:100%}
}

/* ===== APXB: lighter, more elegant heading weights (was very bold/800) ===== */
body.apxb .head h1,
body.apxb .art-head h1,
body.apxb .cat-head h1,
body.apxb .t-head h1,
body.apxb .a-head h1,
body.apxb .a-hero h1{font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:-.03em !important}
body.apxb .lead h2,
body.apxb .feat-card h2{font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:-.025em !important}
body.apxb .body h2{font-weight:700 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em !important}
body.apxb .body h3{font-weight:600 !important}
body.apxb .row h4,
body.apxb .rel-card h5,
body.apxb .card h3{font-weight:600 !important}
body.apxb .standfirst,body.apxb .head .lede{font-weight:400 !important}
/* newsletter box: lighter, more refined headline */
body.apxb .news-in h3{font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:-.015em !important}
body.apxb .sub-card h4{font-weight:600 !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button{font-weight:600 !important}

/* ===== APXB: smaller home H1 ===== */
body.apxb .head h1{font-size:40px !important;line-height:1.1 !important;max-width:640px !important}
@media(max-width:600px){ body.apxb .head h1{font-size:30px !important} }
body.apxb .head .lede{font-size:18px !important;max-width:560px !important}

/* ===== APXB: newsletter box v3 — light, editorial, elegant ===== */
body.apxb .news-in{background:#fff !important;border:1px solid var(--stroke) !important;border-radius:18px !important;padding:40px 44px !important;color:var(--dark) !important;text-align:left !important;display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:1fr auto !important;gap:48px !important;align-items:center !important;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,28,93,.06) !important;overflow:visible !important}
body.apxb .news-in::before{display:none !important}
body.apxb .news-in::after{display:none !important}
body.apxb .news-in .news-eyebrow{color:#E8523A !important;font-size:12px !important;letter-spacing:.14em !important;margin-bottom:10px !important}
body.apxb .news-in h3{color:var(--dark) !important;font-weight:600 !important;font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.2 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em !important;margin:0 0 8px !important;text-align:left !important;max-width:none !important}
body.apxb .news-in p{color:var(--text) !important;font-size:15px !important;margin:0 !important;text-align:left !important;max-width:440px !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe{display:flex !important;gap:10px !important;margin:0 !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input{background:#fff !important;border:1px solid var(--stroke) !important;color:var(--dark) !important;min-width:240px !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input::placeholder{color:var(--icons) !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button{background:var(--dark) !important;color:#fff !important;border:0 !important;font-weight:600 !important;padding:13px 24px !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button:hover{background:#0a2a80 !important}
body.apxb .news-in .apxb-msg{grid-column:1/-1 !important;color:var(--text) !important}
@media(max-width:760px){ body.apxb .news-in{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:20px !important;padding:30px 24px !important} body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe{flex-direction:column} body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe input{min-width:0 !important} body.apxb .news-in .apxb-subscribe button{width:100%} }

/* ===== APXB: compact, editorial category/tag headers (drop AI gradient tile) ===== */
body.apxb .cat-ico,body.apxb .t-hash{display:none !important}
body.apxb .cat-head,body.apxb .t-head{padding-top:44px !important;padding-bottom:18px !important}
body.apxb .cat-band{gap:0 !important;align-items:flex-start !important}
body.apxb .cat-meta .eyebrow,body.apxb .t-head .eyebrow{font-size:12px !important;letter-spacing:.14em !important}
body.apxb .cat-meta h1,body.apxb .t-title h1{font-size:32px !important;font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em !important;margin-top:8px !important}
body.apxb .cat-desc{font-size:15px !important;line-height:1.55 !important;color:var(--text) !important;max-width:640px !important;margin-top:12px !important;display:-webkit-box !important;-webkit-line-clamp:2 !important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical !important;overflow:hidden !important}
body.apxb .cat-count,body.apxb .t-count{font-size:13px !important;margin-top:12px !important;color:var(--icons) !important}
body.apxb .list-head{margin-top:32px !important}

/* ===== APXB: category header v3 — keep all elements, organize as 2 columns ===== */
body.apxb .cat-ico{display:flex !important;width:60px !important;height:60px !important;border-radius:14px !important}
body.apxb .cat-head{display:grid !important;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr) !important;column-gap:56px !important;row-gap:8px !important;align-items:start !important;padding-top:44px !important;padding-bottom:24px !important}
body.apxb .cat-head .back{grid-column:1 / -1 !important;margin-bottom:6px !important}
body.apxb .cat-band{grid-column:1 !important;grid-row:2 !important;align-items:center !important}
body.apxb .cat-count{grid-column:1 !important;grid-row:3 !important;margin-top:16px !important}
body.apxb .cat-meta h1{font-size:34px !important;font-weight:600 !important}
body.apxb .cat-desc{grid-column:2 !important;grid-row:2 / 4 !important;display:block !important;-webkit-line-clamp:unset !important;overflow:visible !important;font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.62 !important;color:var(--text) !important;max-width:none !important;margin:4px 0 0 !important}
@media(max-width:820px){
 body.apxb .cat-head{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
 body.apxb .cat-band,body.apxb .cat-count,body.apxb .cat-desc{grid-column:1 !important}
 body.apxb .cat-desc{grid-row:auto !important;margin-top:12px !important}
 body.apxb .cat-count{grid-row:auto !important}
}

body.apxb .cat-band{gap:16px !important}

/* ===== APXB: category header v5 — icon stacked above title so breadcrumb,
   title, description, count and the article list all share one left edge ===== */
body.apxb .cat-head{display:block !important;padding-top:48px !important;padding-bottom:26px !important}
body.apxb .cat-band{display:flex !important;flex-direction:column !important;align-items:flex-start !important;gap:14px !important}
/* refined flat icon (no AI gradient/grain) */
body.apxb .cat-ico{display:flex !important;width:52px !important;height:52px !important;border-radius:13px !important;background:var(--dark) !important;box-shadow:none !important;border:none !important;overflow:hidden}
body.apxb .cat-ico::after,body.apxb .cat-ico::before,body.apxb .cat-ico .grid-lines{display:none !important}
body.apxb .cat-ico i{color:#fff !important;position:relative;z-index:3;font-size:21px !important}
body.apxb .cat-meta .eyebrow{font-size:12px !important;letter-spacing:.14em !important}
body.apxb .cat-meta h1{font-size:34px !important;font-weight:600 !important;letter-spacing:-.02em !important;margin-top:5px !important}
/* full description, elegant readable measure */
body.apxb .cat-desc{grid-column:auto !important;grid-row:auto !important;display:block !important;-webkit-line-clamp:unset !important;overflow:visible !important;max-width:720px !important;font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.65 !important;color:var(--text) !important;margin-top:20px !important}
body.apxb .cat-count{grid-column:auto !important;grid-row:auto !important;margin-top:16px !important;font-size:13px !important;color:var(--icons) !important}

/* APXB: more breathing room at top of category/tag headers */
body.apxb .cat-head,body.apxb .t-head{padding-top:72px !important}
@media(max-width:600px){body.apxb .cat-head,body.apxb .t-head{padding-top:44px !important}}

/* APXB: masthead sat too close to the navbar — add air above the blog index hero */
body.apxb .head{padding-top:92px !important}
@media(max-width:600px){body.apxb .head{padding-top:54px !important}}

/* APXB: blog masthead — centered & balanced (stacked title+subtitle, no lopsided right whitespace) */
body.apxb .head{text-align:center}
body.apxb .head-row{flex-direction:column !important;align-items:center !important;gap:0 !important}
body.apxb .head-left{max-width:100%}
body.apxb .head h1{margin:16px auto 0 !important;max-width:840px !important}
body.apxb .head-row .lede{flex:none !important;width:auto !important;max-width:660px !important;margin:20px auto 0 !important}

/* ============================================================
   APXB FINAL (2026-07-14) — clear the transparent overlay header.
   Desktop Avada header is position:absolute (~80px) sitting OVER content
   that starts at y=0, so every blog header needs top padding to land
   comfortably below the nav (was: breadcrumb tucked under the navbar).
   Mobile header is in-flow (content already starts below it) — so this is
   desktop-only and leaves the mobile cascade intact.
   ============================================================ */
@media(min-width:601px){
  body.apxb .head,
  body.apxb .cat-head,
  body.apxb .t-head,
  body.apxb .art-head,
  body.apxb .a-head,
  body.apxb .s-head{ padding-top:120px !important; }
}
