/* ==========================================================================
   MASTER SHARED PORTAL STYLES (HEADER, NAVIGATION & FOOTER)
   Version 1.0.0
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --gb-primary: #064e3b;
    --gb-primary-dark: #022c22;
    --gb-accent: #10b981;
    --gb-accent-hover: #059669;
    --gb-primary-rgb: 6, 78, 59;
    --gb-primary-dark-rgb: 2, 44, 34;
    --gb-accent-rgb: 16, 185, 129;
    --gb-text-dark: #0f172a;
    --gb-text-muted: #64748b;
    --gb-bg-light: #f8fafc;
    --gb-border: #e2e8f0;
    --portal-container-width: 1140px;
    --portal-sidebar-width: 330px;
    --portal-grid-gap: 40px;
    --portal-border-radius: 12px;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'tabler-icons';
    font-display: swap;
}

*, *:before, *:after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: clip;
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
    color: #1e293b;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: clip;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

/* Touch-optimized defaults for all interactive elements to eliminate touch delays */
a, button, [role="button"], input[type="submit"], input[type="button"], .btn {
    touch-action: manipulation;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* ================= 1. ULTRA-MODERN MASTER HEADER ================= */
.site-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10005;
}

/* 1.1 Utility Top Bar */
.header-utility-bar {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #475569;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10010;
}

.utility-container {
    max-width: var(--portal-container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 7px 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.utility-left, .utility-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.utility-trending-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.utility-tags {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.utility-tag {
    color: var(--gb-primary, #059669);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 5, 150, 105), 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 5, 150, 105), 0.25);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.utility-tag:hover {
    background: var(--gb-primary, #059669);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.utility-edition {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    padding-left: 8px;
    border-left: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

/* Language Switcher Dropdown */
.utility-lang-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 8px;
    border-left: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    z-index: 10020;
}

.utility-lang-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.utility-lang-btn:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #0f172a;
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.utility-lang-btn .lang-flag {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.utility-lang-btn .lang-code {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--gb-primary, #059669);
}

.utility-lang-btn .lang-chevron {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.utility-lang-dropdown:hover .lang-chevron,
.utility-lang-dropdown.is-open .lang-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.utility-lang-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    min-width: 220px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 6px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 100050;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge to prevent menu disappearing during cursor travel */
.utility-lang-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 15px;
    background: transparent;
    display: block;
}

.utility-lang-dropdown:hover .utility-lang-menu,
.utility-lang-dropdown.is-open .utility-lang-menu {
    display: flex;
}

.lang-menu-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #334155;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.lang-menu-item:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: #059669;
}

.lang-menu-item.is-active {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    color: #065f46;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.lang-menu-item .menu-flag {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.lang-menu-item .menu-texts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.lang-menu-item .menu-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.lang-menu-item .menu-desc {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.lang-menu-item .menu-check {
    color: #059669;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Header Language Dropdown (Hidden on Desktop, Visible on Mobile) */
.header-lang-mobile {
    position: relative;
    display: none !important;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-lang-mobile-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    outline: none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.header-lang-mobile-btn .lang-flag {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.header-lang-mobile-btn .lang-code {
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.header-lang-mobile-btn .lang-chevron {
    color: #64748b;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.header-lang-mobile.is-open .header-lang-mobile-btn .lang-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.header-lang-mobile-btn:hover,
.header-lang-mobile-btn:active,
.header-lang-mobile.is-open .header-lang-mobile-btn {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    border-color: #10b981;
    color: #065f46;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
}

.header-lang-mobile-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    right: 0;
    width: 210px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 6px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 10050;
    animation: langDropdownFade 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header-lang-mobile.is-open .header-lang-mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .utility-right { display: none; }
    .utility-container { justify-content: center; }
    .header-lang-mobile { display: inline-flex !important; }
}

/* 1.2 Main Brand Header Bar */
.header-main-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.header-main-container {
    max-width: var(--portal-container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.portal-brand-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.portal-brand-emblem-wrap {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portal-brand-mark-img {
    height: 44px;
    max-height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.portal-brand-link:hover .portal-brand-mark-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.portal-brand-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: fit-content;
}

.portal-brand-title {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f1e36;
    letter-spacing: 2.8px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.portal-brand-tagline-sub {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    letter-spacing: 0.58px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: block;
}

.portal-brand-img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.portal-brand-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.header-right-tools {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.header-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gb-accent, #059669) 0%, var(--gb-accent-hover, #047857) 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 5, 150, 105), 0.3);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta-btn * {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    stroke: #ffffff !important;
}

.header-cta-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gb-accent-hover, #047857) 0%, var(--gb-primary, #065f46) 100%) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 5, 150, 105), 0.45) !important;
}

.header-left-spacer {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-left-spacer {
        display: block;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .header-cta-btn { display: none; }
    .header-main-bar { padding: 8px 0; }
    .header-main-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 0 16px !important;
    }
    .portal-brand-link {
        margin: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .portal-brand-emblem-wrap {
        height: 36px;
        width: auto;
    }
    .portal-brand-mark-img {
        height: 36px;
        max-height: 36px;
        width: auto;
    }
    .portal-brand-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        line-height: 1.05;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .portal-brand-tagline-sub {
        font-size: 7.7px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12px;
        margin-top: 3px;
        line-height: 1;
        white-space: nowrap;
        display: block;
    }
    .header-right-tools {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

/* ================= 2. STICKY MASTER NAVIGATION ================= */
.cat-navbar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gb-primary-dark, #022c22) 0%, var(--gb-primary, #064e3b) 45%, var(--gb-primary, #064e3b) 55%, var(--gb-primary-dark, #022c22) 100%) !important;
    width: 100%;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9990;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-navbar.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(var(--gb-primary-dark-rgb, 2, 44, 34), 0.97) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    z-index: 100020;
}

.sticky-brand-compact {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-navbar.is-scrolled .sticky-brand-compact {
    display: inline-flex;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Sticky Floating Actions (Language Dropdown when navbar is scrolled / floating) */
.sticky-nav-actions {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-navbar.is-scrolled .sticky-nav-actions {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.sticky-lang-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sticky-lang-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    height: 30px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.sticky-lang-btn:hover,
.sticky-lang-btn:active,
.sticky-lang-dropdown.is-open .sticky-lang-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.sticky-lang-btn .lang-flag {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.sticky-lang-btn .lang-code {
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.sticky-lang-btn .lang-chevron {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sticky-lang-dropdown.is-open .sticky-lang-btn .lang-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.sticky-lang-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    right: 0;
    width: 210px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 6px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 100050;
    animation: langDropdownFade 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sticky-lang-dropdown.is-open .sticky-lang-menu {
    display: flex;
}

.cat-nav-container {
    max-width: var(--portal-container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 48px;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.cat-links-desktop {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.cat-nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    height: 32px;
    position: relative;
}

.cat-nav-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cat-nav-link.active,
.cat-home-mobile.active {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.cat-nav-link.active .active-indicator,
.active-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--gb-accent, #10b981) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-rubrik-toggle {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cat-special-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid #10b981;
    color: #a7f3d0;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-special-pill:hover {
    background: #10b981;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.special-glow {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #34d399;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34d399;
    animation: pulseBeacon 1.8s infinite;
}

/* Mobile Category Toolbar */
.cat-nav-mobile {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
}

.cat-home-mobile {
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.btn-rubrik-toggle {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 5px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    outline: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.btn-rubrik-toggle:hover, .btn-rubrik-toggle.active {
    background: #10b981 !important;
    border-color: #34d399 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cat-special-pill-mobile {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) !important;
    border: 1px solid #10b981 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Mobile Expandable Rubrik Grid Menu */
.mobile-rubrik-dropdown {
    background: #022c22;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #10b981;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10000;
    animation: slideDownRubrik 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

@keyframes slideDownRubrik {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.rubrik-dropdown-inner {
    padding: 14px 16px 18px 16px;
    max-width: var(--portal-container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.rubrik-grid-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #a7f3d0;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-close-rubrik {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 2px 6px;
}

.rubrik-pills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
}

.rubrik-pill-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #f1f5f9;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.rubrik-pill-item:hover, .rubrik-pill-item.active {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    border-color: #10b981;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.rubrik-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .cat-links-desktop, .cat-nav-action { display: none !important; }
    .cat-nav-mobile { display: flex !important; }
    .cat-navbar.is-scrolled .cat-home-mobile { display: none !important; }
    .cat-navbar.is-scrolled .cat-nav-mobile { width: auto !important; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 8px; }
    .sticky-brand-compact { margin-right: 8px; padding-right: 8px; }
    .sticky-brand-compact img { height: 22px !important; }
}

/* ================= 3. SLEEK NEWS TICKER ================= */
.news-ticker {
    background: var(--gb-primary-dark, #022c22) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.news-ticker-inner {
    max-width: var(--portal-container-width, 1140px) !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.ticker-badge-wrap {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gb-accent, #10b981) 0%, var(--gb-accent-hover, #059669) 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 16, 185, 129), 0.35) !important;
}

.ticker-beacon {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    animation: pulseBeacon 1.5s infinite;
}

.ticker-label {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-marquee-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
}

.ticker-marquee-content {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerSlide 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-marquee-content:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes tickerSlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item-link {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.15s ease !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-right: 24px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ticker-item-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ticker-bullet {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 10px;
}

@keyframes pulseBeacon {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* ================= 4. ULTRA-MODERN MASTER FOOTER ================= */
/* Centralized in dedicated public/templates/default/assets/css/portal-footer.css */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portal-main-grid {
        margin: 14px auto 10px auto !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* ========================================================================= */
/* 2-STEP NEWSLETTER MODAL (Forest Green Aesthetics with Glassmorphism)      */
/* ========================================================================= */
.gb-nl-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    background: rgba(4, 18, 12, 0.82) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    z-index: 999999 !important;
    display: none;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease-in-out;
}
.gb-nl-modal-backdrop.gb-show {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.gb-nl-modal-dialog {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 540px !important;
    max-height: 92vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--gb-primary-dark, #0a1829) 0%, rgba(var(--gb-primary-dark-rgb, 10, 24, 41), 0.96) 65%, #060b13 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 40px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 30px 32px !important;
    color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97) !important;
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.gb-nl-modal-backdrop.gb-show .gb-nl-modal-dialog {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
}
.gb-nl-modal-close {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.gb-nl-modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}
.gb-nl-badge-progress {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    background: rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.15) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.35) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.gb-nl-dot {
    width: 7px !important;
    height: 7px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background-color: var(--gb-accent, #c9352b) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gb-accent, #c9352b) !important;
}
.gb-nl-title {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px !important;
}
.gb-nl-subtitle {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
}
.gb-nl-email-pill {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}
.gb-nl-email-icon {
    font-size: 15px !important;
}
.gb-nl-email-text {
    flex: 1 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
    word-break: break-all !important;
}
.gb-nl-email-edit-btn {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
}
.gb-nl-email-edit-btn:hover {
    color: #7dd3fc !important;
}
.gb-nl-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}
.gb-nl-label {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 7px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}
.gb-nl-input {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 11px 16px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.gb-nl-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gb-accent, #c9352b) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.25) !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) !important;
}
.gb-nl-chips-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}
.gb-nl-chip {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    user-select: none !important;
}
.gb-nl-chip input {
    margin-right: 6px !important;
    accent-color: var(--gb-accent, #c9352b) !important;
}
.gb-nl-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}
.gb-nl-chip:has(input:checked) {
    background: rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.18) !important;
    border-color: rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.5) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.gb-nl-info-card {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}
.gb-nl-info-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
}
.gb-nl-info-icon {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.gb-nl-info-row strong {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}
.gb-nl-info-row p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
}
.gb-nl-alert-error {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4) !important;
    color: #fca5a5 !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.gb-nl-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}
.gb-nl-btn-submit {
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gb-accent, #10b981) 0%, var(--gb-accent-hover, #059669) 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 16, 185, 129), 0.35) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.gb-nl-btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gb-accent-hover, #059669) 0%, var(--gb-primary, #047857) 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 16, 185, 129), 0.45) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
.gb-nl-btn-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.65 !important;
    cursor: not-allowed !important;
}
.gb-nl-btn-cancel {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.gb-nl-btn-cancel:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.gb-nl-spinner {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    border-top-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    animation: gbSpin 0.7s linear infinite !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-left: 8px !important;
}
@keyframes gbSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.gb-nl-success-icon-wrap {
    width: 72px !important;
    height: 72px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.15) !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.4) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto 18px auto !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(var(--gb-accent-rgb, 201, 53, 43), 0.3) !important;
}
.gb-nl-success-leaf {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    animation: gbBounce 1.5s infinite ease-in-out !important;
}
@keyframes gbBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}
.gb-nl-success-tips {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    max-width: 420px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.gb-btn-mini-spinner {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 13px !important;
    height: 13px !important;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
    border-top-color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    animation: gbMiniSpin 0.6s linear infinite !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    margin-right: 6px !important;
}
@keyframes gbMiniSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* MOBILE TOUCH FIRST-TAP FIX: Prevent sticky :hover from requiring 2 taps    */
/* ========================================================================== */
@media (hover: none) or (pointer: coarse) {
    /* Touch-optimized defaults for all interactive elements */
    a, button, [role="button"], input[type="submit"], input[type="button"], .btn {
        touch-action: manipulation !important;
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
    }

    /* Neutralize all hover transforms, scales, and lifts on touch devices */
    a:hover,
    button:hover,
    [role="button"]:hover,
    .btn:hover,
    .card:hover,
    .portal-brand-img:hover,
    .portal-brand-logo:hover,
    .header-cta-btn:hover,
    .utility-tag:hover,
    .cat-nav-link:hover,
    .cat-special-pill:hover,
    .cat-special-pill-mobile:hover,
    .rubrik-pill-item:hover,
    .cat-home-mobile:hover,
    .btn-rubrik-toggle:hover,
    .hero-headline-card:hover,
    .hero-headline-card:hover img,
    .grid-news-card:hover,
    .grid-news-card:hover img,
    .grid-news-img-wrap:hover img,
    .stream-news-card:hover,
    .stream-news-card:hover img,
    .stream-thumb-wrap:hover img,
    .archive-lead-card:hover,
    .archive-lead-card:hover img,
    .lead-img-wrapper:hover img,
    .trending-mini-item:hover,
    .footer-links-list a:hover,
    .footer-social-btn:hover,
    .footer-legal-links a:hover,
    .footer-back-to-top:hover,
    .footer-mini-newsletter button:hover,
    .btn-page-dir:hover,
    .page-number-item:hover,
    .btn-page-switch:hover,
    .share-btn-icon:hover,
    .font-sizer-btn:hover,
    .btn-reaction:hover,
    .pill-btn:hover,
    .newsletter-btn:hover,
    .gb-quick-nav-item:hover,
    .article-card-figma:hover,
    .service-card-figma:hover,
    .gal-cell:hover img,
    .gal-thumb:hover img,
    .social-circle-btn:hover,
    .contact-row a:hover,
    .footer-links a:hover,
    .footer-contact-item a:hover {
        transform: none !important;
        -webkit-transform: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    /* Provide clean immediate tactile feedback on touch instead of sticky hover */
    a:active,
    button:active,
    .btn:active,
    .header-cta-btn:active,
    .cat-nav-link:active,
    .btn-page-dir:not(.disabled):active,
    .page-number-item:not(.active):active,
    .stream-news-card:active,
    .archive-lead-card:active {
        opacity: 0.85 !important;
        transform: scale(0.98) !important;
        transition: transform 0.05s ease !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CANONICAL SIDEBAR WIDGETS & POPULAR STORIES STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar-widget,
.sidebar-widget-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title,
.sidebar-widget-card .widget-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gb-text-dark, #0f172a);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gb-primary, #064e3b);
    padding-left: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sidebar-widget-title i,
.sidebar-widget-card .widget-title i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.trending-item-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 13px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.trending-item-row:first-child {
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.trending-item-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-rank-num {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 24px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.trending-item-row:hover .trending-rank-num {
    color: var(--gb-accent, #10b981);
}

.trending-item-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.trending-item-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.15px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-item-row:hover .trending-item-title {
    color: var(--gb-primary, #064e3b);
}

.trending-meta-pill-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.trending-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gb-primary, #047857);
    background: rgba(var(--gb-primary-rgb, 6, 78, 59), 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gb-primary-rgb, 6, 78, 59), 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-item-row:hover .trending-cat-pill {
    background: var(--gb-primary, #064e3b);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--gb-primary, #064e3b);
}

.trending-meta-dot {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1;
}

.trending-read-time {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.trending-thumb-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: block;
}

.trending-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.trending-item-row:hover .trending-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}