:root{
    --primary:#2f8f9d;
    --primary-light:#14b8a6;

    --text-main:#222222;
    --text-muted:#666666;

    --border:#e5e7eb;
    --bg-light:#f8fafc;

    --white:#ffffff;

    --font-main:'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ========================================
   GLOBAL
======================================== */

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

html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
}

body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-main);
    color:var(--text-main);
    line-height:1.7;
    background:#fcfcfc;
    overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
}

iframe{
    border:0;
}

a{
    color:var(--primary);
    text-decoration:none;
}

a:hover{
    color:#256f7a;
}

section{
    padding:80px 0;
}

.btn{
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.btn-primary{
    background:var(--primary);
    border-color:var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover{
    background:#267986;
    border-color:#267986;
}

.visually-hidden-focusable:focus{
    position:fixed;
    top:12px;
    left:12px;
    z-index:100000;
    padding:10px 14px;
    background:#ffffff;
    color:#111111;
    border:2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius:8px;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    section{
        padding:56px 0;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   HEADER
======================================== */

.hc-topbar{
    background:#111111;
    color:#ffffff;
}

.hc-navbar{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:16px 0;
}

.hc-site-title{
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text-main);
}

/* ========================================
   LOGO
======================================== */

.navbar-brand{
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    min-width:0;
}

.hc-logo img,
.custom-logo{
    max-height:48px;
    width:auto;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-logo img,
    .custom-logo{
        max-height:38px;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   DESKTOP NAVIGATION
======================================== */

.navbar-nav{
    gap:10px;
}

.navbar-nav .menu-item{
    position:relative;
}

.navbar-nav .menu-item > a{
    display:block;
    padding:10px 14px;
    color:var(--text-main);
    font-weight:500;
    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .menu-item > a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.navbar-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.navbar-nav .current-menu-parent > a,
.navbar-nav .current_page_item > a{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:600;
}

/* ========================================
   DESKTOP DROPDOWN
======================================== */

.navbar-nav .sub-menu{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:0;

    min-width:240px;

    padding:10px 0;
    margin:0;

    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:14px;

    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;

    transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:0.25s ease;

    z-index:999;
}

.navbar-nav .sub-menu li{
    list-style:none;
}

.navbar-nav .sub-menu a{
    padding:10px 18px 10px 20px;
}

@media (min-width:992px){

    .navbar-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
    .navbar-nav .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu{
        opacity:1;
        visibility:visible;
        transform:translateY(0);
    }
}

.navbar-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after{
    content:"▾";
    font-size:0.7rem;
    margin-left:6px;
    position:relative;
    top:-1px;
}

/* ========================================
   CATEGORY MENU COLORS
======================================== */

[class*="hc-cat-"] > a {
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    padding-left: 15px !important;
}

.hc-cat-teal > a { border-left-color: #2F8F9D !important; }
.hc-cat-green > a { border-left-color: #6E8B74 !important; }
.hc-cat-blue > a { border-left-color: #263D88 !important; }
.hc-cat-red > a { border-left-color: #9F4F50 !important; }
.hc-cat-cream > a { border-left-color: #D6B656 !important; }
.hc-cat-dark > a { border-left-color: #1e293b !important; }

/* =========================
   STICKY CALENDAR NAV
========================= */

.hc-calendar-nav{
    position:sticky;
    top:0; /* Adjust this if you have a fixed top header */
    z-index:999;
    background:#ffffff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:12px 0;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.hc-calendar-nav .nav{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:12px;
}

.hc-calendar-nav .nav-link{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#f8fafc;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    transition:all 0.2s ease;
}

.hc-calendar-nav .nav-link:hover{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#ffffff;
    border-color:var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-calendar-nav{
        padding:10px 0;
    }

    .hc-calendar-nav .nav-link{
        font-size:0.82rem;
        padding:6px 14px;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   HAMBURGER BUTTON
======================================== */

.hc-menu-toggle,
.navbar-toggler{
    border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:8px 12px;

    background:#ffffff;

    transition:0.25s ease;
}

.hc-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"],
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"]{
    border:2px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,143,157,0.12);
}

.hc-menu-toggle:focus,
.navbar-toggler:focus{
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,143,157,0.12);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon{
    width:1.1rem;
    height:1.1rem;
}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .navbar-toggler{
        padding:10px 14px;
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon{
        width:1.2rem;
        height:1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width:576px){

    .navbar-toggler{
        padding:7px 10px;
        border-radius:10px;
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon{
        width:1rem;
        height:1rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   OFFCANVAS MOBILE MENU
======================================== */

.hc-mobile-menu{
    width:min(340px, 88vw);
    background:#ffffff;
}

.hc-mobile-menu .offcanvas-header{
    padding:20px 20px 12px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-mobile-nav{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.hc-mobile-nav > li{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-mobile-nav a{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;

    padding:16px 0;

    color:var(--text-main);
    font-weight:600;
}

.hc-mobile-nav a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-mobile-nav .sub-menu{
    display:none;

    list-style:none;

    margin:0;
    padding:0 0 12px 14px;
}

.hc-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children.open > .sub-menu{
    display:block;
}

.hc-mobile-nav .sub-menu a{
    padding:10px 0;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--text-muted);
}

.hc-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children > a{
    cursor:pointer;
}

.hc-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after{
    content:"+";
    font-size:1.2rem;
    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-mobile-nav .menu-item-has-children.open > a::after{
    content:"−";
}

/* ========================================
   SEARCH
======================================== */

.hc-search-form{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    width:100%;

    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:999px;

    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-header-search{
    width:min(360px, 42vw);
}

.hc-search-form:focus-within{
    border-color:var(--primary);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,143,157,0.12);
}

.hc-search-input{
    width:100%;
    min-width:0;

    padding:10px 16px;

    border:none;
    outline:none;

    background:transparent;

    font-size:0.95rem;
}

.hc-search-button{
    border:none;
    background:none;

    padding:0 16px;

    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:1rem;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.hc-mobile-search-btn{
    border:none;
    background:none;

    padding:6px 10px;

    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:1.3rem;

    cursor:pointer;
}

.hc-mobile-search-wrap{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ========================================
   HERO
======================================== */

.hc-hero{
    position:relative;

    min-height:100vh;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    background-color:#111827;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;

    color:#ffffff;
}

.hc-hero::before{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.78),
            rgba(0,0,0,0.45)
        );

    z-index:1;
}

.hc-hero .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.hc-hero-content{
    max-width:720px;
}

.hc-hero-label{
    display:inline-block;

    margin-bottom:24px;

    padding:8px 14px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius:999px;

    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);

    font-size:0.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
}

.hc-hero h1{
    margin-bottom:24px;

    font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height:1.05;
    font-weight:700;

    color:#ffffff;
}

.hc-hero .lead{
    max-width:650px;

    font-size:1.2rem;
    line-height:1.9;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.hc-hero-buttons{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:16px;

    margin-top:32px;
}

.hc-hero .btn,
.hc-hero-buttons .btn{
    padding:14px 28px;

    border-radius:999px;

    font-weight:600;
}

.hc-hero .btn-outline-light{
    border-width:2px;
}

.hc-hero-row{
    min-height:100vh;
}

@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:991px){

    .hc-hero{
        min-height:78vh;
        padding:88px 0;
        align-items:center;
    }

    .hc-hero .row{
        min-height:auto !important;
    }

    .hc-hero-content{
        max-width:680px;
    }

    .hc-hero h1{
        max-width:680px;
        font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem);
        line-height:1.08;
    }

    .hc-hero .lead{
        max-width:620px;
        font-size:1.12rem;
        line-height:1.75;
    }
}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .hc-hero-row{
        min-height:auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-hero{
        min-height:82vh;
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .hc-hero h1{
        font-size:2.2rem;
        line-height:1.1;
    }

    .hc-hero .lead{
        font-size:1.05rem;
        line-height:1.8;
    }

    .hc-hero-buttons{
        gap:12px;
    }

    .hc-hero-buttons .btn{
        width:100%;

        padding:12px 18px;

        text-align:center;

        font-size:0.95rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
======================================== */

.hc-section-heading{
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.hc-section-heading h2{
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.hc-section-heading p{
    color:var(--text-muted);
}

.hc-section-label{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    color:var(--primary);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
}

/* ========================================
   CATEGORY CARDS
======================================== */

.hc-category-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;

    height:100%;

    padding:24px;

    background:#ffffff;

    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;

    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);

    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-category-card::before{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;

    width:100%;
    height:4px;
}

.hc-category-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.hc-category-title{
    font-size:1.2rem;
    margin:0;
}

.hc-category-title a{
    color:var(--text-main);
}

.hc-category-title a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-category-desc{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.95rem;
}

.hc-category-posts{
    list-style:none;
    margin:18px 0 0;
    padding:14px 0 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-category-posts li{
    position:relative;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    padding-left:16px;
}

.hc-category-posts li::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0.78em;
    width:5px;
    height:5px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--primary);
}

.hc-category-posts a{
    color:#334155;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.45;
}

.hc-category-posts a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-teal::before{
    background:#2F8F9D;
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-green::before{
    background:#6E8B74;
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-blue::before{
    background:#263D88;
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-red::before{
    background:#9F4F50;
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-cream::before{
    background:#D6B656;
}

/* ========================================
   POST CARDS
======================================== */

.hc-post-card, .hc-category-card, .hc-sidebar-box, .hc-featured-article, .hc-author-box, .hc-newsletter, .hc-article-toc, .hc-article-disclaimer {
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.hc-post-card:hover, .hc-category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* FORCE DARK THEME FOR BROWSE/START CARDS */
.hc-category-card.hc-cat-dark,
.hc-browse-card {
    background: #1e293b !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-dark .hc-category-title a,
.hc-category-card.hc-cat-dark .hc-category-desc,
.hc-category-card.hc-cat-dark .hc-browse-link,
.hc-browse-card .hc-category-title a,
.hc-browse-card .hc-category-desc,
.hc-browse-card .hc-browse-link {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hc-category-card.hc-cat-dark:hover,
.hc-browse-card:hover {
    background: #0f172a !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.hc-hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hc-article-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hc-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* Responsive Spacing Audit */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .hc-article-title { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    section { padding: 48px 0; }
    .container { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .hc-hero { min-height: 70vh; }
    .hc-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

.hc-card-image{
    display:block;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#eef2f7;
}

.hc-card-image img{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:3 / 2;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hc-post-card:hover .hc-card-image img{
    transform:scale(1.03);
}

.hc-card-content{
    padding:22px;
}

.hc-card-category{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    color:var(--primary);
    font-size:0.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
}

.hc-card-category a{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-card-title{
    margin:0 0 12px;
    font-size:1.18rem;
    line-height:1.35;
}

.hc-card-title a{
    color:var(--text-main);
}

.hc-card-title a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-card-excerpt{
    margin-bottom:16px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.95rem;
}

.hc-card-meta{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.82rem;
    font-weight:500;
}

/* =========================
   FEATURED ARTICLE
========================= */

.hc-featured-article{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:28px;
    padding:40px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.hc-featured-article img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.hc-featured-article h2{
    font-size:2.3rem;
    line-height:1.2;
}

.hc-featured-article h2 a{
    color:var(--text-main);
}

.hc-featured-article h2 a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-featured-article{
        padding:24px;
        border-radius:18px;
    }

    .hc-featured-article h2{
        font-size:1.8rem;
    }
}

/* FEATURE */

.hc-feature-box{
    padding:50px;
    background:#f3f4f6;
    border-radius:20px;
}

/* CTA */

.hc-cta{
    padding:80px 0;
    background:var(--bg-light);
}

/* BLOG PAGE */

.hc-blog-header{
    max-width:800px;
    margin-inline:auto;
}

.hc-featured-post .hc-post-card{
    overflow:hidden;
}

.hc-featured-post .hc-card-title{
    font-size:2rem;
    line-height:1.2;
}

.hc-blog-categories{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:20px 0;
}

/* PAGE */

.hc-page{
    max-width:850px;
}

.hc-page-content{
    font-size:1.05rem;
    line-height:1.9;
}

.hc-page-content h2,
.hc-page-content h3{
    margin-top:2rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.hc-page-content img{
    border-radius:12px;
    margin:2rem 0;
}

/* ARTICLE */

.hc-article{
    max-width:100%;
}

.hc-article-title{
    font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height:1.2;
}

.hc-article-meta{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.95rem;
}

.hc-article-category a{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.hc-article-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
}

.hc-article-content{
    font-size:1.08rem;
    line-height:1.9;
}

.hc-article-content h2,
.hc-article-content h3{
    margin-top:2.5rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.hc-article-content p{
    margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}

.hc-article-content ul,
.hc-article-content ol{
    margin-bottom:1.5rem;
    padding-left:1.5rem;
}

.hc-article-content img{
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
}

/* SIDEBAR */

.hc-sidebar-sticky{
    position:sticky;
    top:20px; /* Reduced from 120px to give more room */
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.hc-sidebar-box{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:20px; /* Reduced from 24px */
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; /* Consistent spacing */
}

.hc-sidebar-box h3,
.hc-sidebar-box h4{
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.hc-sidebar-box a{
    color:var(--text-main);
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-sidebar-box a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .hc-sidebar-sticky{
        position:static;
    }
}

/* CATEGORY HERO */

.hc-category-hero{
    min-height:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    background-color:#111827;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    position:relative;
    color:#ffffff;
    padding:4rem 0;
}

.hc-category-hero-content{
    max-width:760px;
}

.hc-category-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.hc-category-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height:1.1;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.hc-category-hero p,
.hc-category-description{
    font-size:1.1rem;
    line-height:1.8;
    max-width:680px;
    opacity:0.95;
}

.hc-author-hero{
    padding:1rem 0;
}

/* BROWSE ALL CARD */

.hc-cat-dark::before{
    background:#1e293b;
}

.hc-browse-card{
    background:#1e293b;
    color:#ffffff;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
}

.hc-browse-card .hc-category-title a{
    color:#ffffff;
}

.hc-browse-card .hc-category-desc{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}

.hc-browse-link{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:18px;
    color:#ffffff;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-browse-link:hover{
    opacity:0.8;
    color:#ffffff;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-category-hero{
        min-height:320px;
        padding:72px 0;
    }
}

/* =========================
   YOUTUBE SECTION
========================= */

.hc-youtube-section{
    background:#f8fafc;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-youtube-header{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.hc-youtube-title{
    margin:0 0 10px;
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height:1.15;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text-main);
}

.hc-youtube-intro{
    max-width:640px;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--text-muted);
}

.hc-youtube-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    white-space:nowrap;
}

.hc-video-card{
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
}

.hc-video-content{
    padding:18px 20px 20px;
}

.hc-video-content h3{
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    line-height:1.4;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-youtube-header{
        align-items:flex-start;
    }

    .hc-youtube-link{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
    }
}

/* READING PROGRESS */

#reading-progress{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:0%;
    height:4px;
    background:var(--primary);
    z-index:99999;
    transition:width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE SYMMETRY FIXES
======================================== */

.hc-latest-articles-footer{
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (max-width:991px){
    .hc-category-hero .container,
    .hc-page-header{
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hc-breadcrumbs{
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hc-awareness-archive-hero,
    .hc-section-heading{
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px){
    .hc-footer-brand{
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hc-footer-social{
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

/* FOOTER */

.hc-footer{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top:80px;
}

.hc-footer-brand{
    padding:70px 0 40px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-footer-brand h3{
    font-size:1.8rem;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.hc-footer-brand p{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    max-width:600px;
    margin-inline:auto;
}

.hc-footer-links-area{
    padding:45px 0;
}

.hc-footer h5{
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.hc-footer-links li{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.hc-footer-links a{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-footer-links a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:20px 0;
}

.hc-footer-bottom p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================
   SOCIAL ICONS
========================= */

.hc-social,
.hc-footer-social{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
}

.hc-social a{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    width:34px;
    height:34px;

    border-radius:50%;

    color:#ffffff;

    transition:0.25s ease;
}

.hc-social a:hover{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color:#ffffff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.hc-footer-social{
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;

    margin-top:24px;
}

.hc-footer-social a{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    width:44px;
    height:44px;

    background:#f3f4f6;

    border-radius:50%;

    color:var(--text-main);

    transition:0.25s ease;
}

.hc-footer-social a:hover{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#ffffff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-social{
        gap:8px;
    }

    .hc-social a{
        width:30px;
        height:30px;
        font-size:0.9rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   GDPR COOKIE BANNER
========================= */

.hc-cookie-banner{
    position:fixed;
    bottom:20px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:min(920px, 94%);
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    z-index:99999;
    display:none;
}

.hc-cookie-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:30px;
    padding:24px;
}

.hc-cookie-text{
    flex:1;
}

.hc-cookie-text h4{
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:1.1rem;
}

.hc-cookie-text p{
    margin-bottom:10px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.7;
}

.hc-cookie-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.hc-cookie-links a{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:500;
}

.hc-cookie-actions{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-cookie-banner{
        bottom:12px;
    }

    .hc-cookie-inner{
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:18px;
        padding:20px;
    }

    .hc-cookie-actions{
        width:100%;
    }

    .hc-cookie-actions .btn{
        width:100%;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   REFLECTIONS / UNSTRAIGHT LINES
======================================== */

.hc-reflection-article{
    max-width:760px;
    margin-inline:auto;
}

.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-title,
.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-content h2,
.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-content h3{
    font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    letter-spacing:0;
}

.category-unstraight-lines header{
    text-align:center;
}

.hc-poetry-content{
    font-size:1.1rem;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-content{
    font-size:1.1rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#2b2b2b;
}

.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-content p{
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.hc-poetry{
    white-space:pre-wrap;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    line-height:1.5; /* Compact literary spacing */
    letter-spacing:0;
    max-width:580px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    color:#1a1a1a;
    background:#fdfdfd; /* Subtle off-white background for the poem area */
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); /* Stronger but clean accent */
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow:visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hc-poetry {
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin: 1rem 0;
    }
    
    .category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-content {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

.hc-poetry-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.4; /* Very tight, poetic spacing for excerpts */
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(47, 143, 157, 0.15);
}

.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-image{
    margin-bottom:4rem;
}

.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-image img{
    border-radius:28px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    max-height:75vh;
    width:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    filter:
        contrast(1.02)
        saturate(0.92)
        brightness(0.98);
}

.category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-meta{
    justify-content:center;
    color:#777777;
}

/* AUTHOR BOX */

.hc-author-box{
    margin-top:5rem;
    padding:32px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:24px;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.hc-author-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:18px;
}

.hc-author-box img,
.hc-author-avatar img{
    border-radius:50%;
}

.hc-author-content h5{
    margin-bottom:6px;
}

.hc-author-content p{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.hc-author-link{
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-author-link:hover{
    opacity:0.8;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-reflection-article{
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .category-unstraight-lines .hc-article-title{
        font-size:2.2rem;
    }

    .hc-poetry-content{
        font-size:1.05rem;
        line-height:2;
    }

    .hc-author-box{
        padding:24px;
    }

    .hc-author-inner{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:flex-start;
    }
}

/* =========================
   AWARENESS ARCHIVE LAYOUT
========================= */

.hc-awareness-archive-hero{
    background:#f8fafc;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-awareness-group{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin-inline:auto;
}

.hc-awareness-group .hc-section-heading{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:720px;
    margin-inline:auto;
}

.hc-awareness-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 360px));
    gap:24px;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:stretch;
}

@media (max-width:768px){
    .hc-awareness-grid{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 440px;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }
}

.hc-awareness-card-col{
    min-width:0;
}

.hc-awareness-card{
    height:100%;
}

@media (min-width:992px){

    .hc-awareness-grid{
        gap:28px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   AWARENESS BANNER
========================= */

.hc-awareness-banner{
    background:#fff7d6;
    border-bottom:1px solid #f1e4a3;
    padding:14px 0;
    text-align:center;
}

.hc-awareness-banner p{
    margin:0;
    font-weight:500;
    color:#5c5346;
}

.hc-awareness-banner a{
    color:#8a6b00;
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.hc-awareness-banner a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
}

/* =========================
   AWARENESS DAYS
========================= */

.hc-awareness-image img{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:24px;
}

.hc-sidebar-box h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.hc-awareness-updates{
    line-height:1.6 !important;
}

.hc-awareness-updates p {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important; /* Balanced gap between paragraphs */
}

/* Support for Quill Alignment */
.hc-awareness-updates .ql-align-center { text-align: center; }
.hc-awareness-updates .ql-align-right { text-align: right; }
.hc-awareness-updates .ql-align-justify { text-align: justify; }

.hc-awareness-updates p:empty {
    display: none;
}

.hc-awareness-updates ul, 
.hc-awareness-updates ol {
    margin-top: 0.3rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
    padding-left: 1.1rem !important;
}

.hc-awareness-updates li {
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
}

.hc-awareness-updates *:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.single-health_awareness .hc-page,
.single-awareness_day .hc-page{
    max-width:850px;
}

.single-health_awareness .hc-article-title,
.single-awareness_day .hc-article-title{
    font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    line-height:1.1;
}

.hc-recurring-label{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    margin-left:10px;
    padding:4px 10px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#eef8fa;
    color:var(--primary);
    font-size:0.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
}

/* ========================================
   AWARENESS TICKER
======================================== */

.hc-awareness-ticker{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    width:100%;
    background:#0f172a;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.hc-awareness-track{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    width:max-content;
    padding:14px 0;
    gap:40px; /* Balanced gap between items and separators */
    will-change:transform;
    animation:hcTickerScroll 80s linear infinite;
    /* Force high-precision GPU mode */
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hc-awareness-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    padding:10px 18px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius:999px;
    color:#ffffff;
    white-space:nowrap;

    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hc-awareness-item:hover{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.hc-awareness-pill{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:6px 12px;
    background:var(--ticker-color);
    border-radius:999px;
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.hc-awareness-text{
    color:#f8fafc;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.4;
}

/* Optional separator items */
.hc-awareness-separator{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size:0.8rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.hc-awareness-ticker:hover .hc-awareness-track{
    animation-play-state:paused;
}

@keyframes hcTickerScroll{
    from{
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    to{
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){

    .hc-awareness-track{
        animation:none;
        width:100%;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
        justify-content:center;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hc-awareness-track{
        gap:36px;
        padding:12px 24px;
    }

    .hc-awareness-item{
        padding:8px 14px;
    }

    .hc-awareness-pill{
        font-size:0.65rem;
        padding:5px 10px;
    }

    .hc-awareness-text{
        font-size:0.82rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   AWARENESS CALENDAR
========================= */

.hc-awareness-calendar{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
}

.hc-awareness-calendar-item{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:14px 16px;
    transition:0.2s ease;
}

.hc-awareness-calendar-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.hc-awareness-calendar-date{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:6px;
}

.hc-awareness-calendar-title{
    font-size:0.95rem;
    line-height:1.5;
}

.hc-awareness-calendar-title a{
    color:var(--text-main);
    text-decoration:none;
}

.hc-awareness-calendar-title a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-awareness-calendar .hc-awareness-item{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:0 0 12px;
    color:var(--text-main);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    background:transparent;
    border-radius:0;
    white-space:normal;
}

.hc-awareness-date{
    font-size:0.8rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
}

.hc-awareness-event{
    font-size:0.95rem;
    line-height:1.5;
}

/* Awareness archive cards */

.hc-awareness-card{
    overflow:hidden;
    height:100%;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.hc-awareness-card-body{
    padding:22px;
    text-align:center;
}

.hc-awareness-card-title{
    font-size:1.2rem;
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.hc-awareness-card-title a{
    color:var(--text-main);
}

.hc-awareness-card-title a:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-awareness-theme{
    color:#475569;
    font-weight:600;
}

.hc-awareness-excerpt{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom:16px;
}

.hc-awareness-meta{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
}

.hc-awareness-topic-label{
    margin-top:4px;
}

.hc-awareness-topic-label span{
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 0;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(47, 143, 157, 0.15);
}

.letter-spacing-1{
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
}

.hc-awareness-day-badge,
.hc-awareness-week-badge,
.hc-awareness-month-badge,
.hc-awareness-campaign-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:0.7rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
}

.hc-awareness-day-badge{ background:#e8f6f8; color:#2f8f9d; }
.hc-awareness-week-badge{ background:#f3e8ff; color:#7c3aed; }
.hc-awareness-month-badge{ background:#dbeafe; color:#2563eb; }
.hc-awareness-campaign-badge{ background:#ffedd5; color:#ea580c; }

.hc-sidebar-awareness-item{
    padding-bottom:14px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-sidebar-awareness-item:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.hc-sidebar-awareness-date{
    color:var(--primary);
    font-size:0.76rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
}

.hc-sidebar-awareness-link{
    display:block;
    margin-top:4px;
    line-height:1.45;
}

.hc-read-more{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--primary);
}

/* =========================
   AUTHOR
========================= */

.hc-author-hero{
    background:#f8fafc;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.hc-author-hero h1{
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:0;
}

/* =========================
   EMPTY STATES / PAGINATION
========================= */

.hc-no-results{
    padding:32px;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
}

.pagination,
.nav-links{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;
    align-items:center;
}

.page-numbers{
    display:inline-flex;
    min-width:40px;
    height:40px;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:0 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:999px;
    color:var(--text-main);
    background:#ffffff;
}

.page-numbers.current,
.page-numbers:hover{
    background:var(--primary);
    color:#ffffff;
    border-color:var(--primary);
}

/* =========================
   SMALL SCREENS
========================= */

@media (max-width:576px){

    .container{
        padding-left:18px;
        padding-right:18px;
    }

    .hc-card-content,
    .hc-awareness-card-body{
        padding:18px;
    }

    .hc-featured-post .hc-card-title{
        font-size:1.45rem;
    }

    .hc-footer{
        margin-top:56px;
    }

    .hc-footer-brand{
        padding:52px 0 32px;
    }

    .hc-recurring-label{
        display:flex;
        width:max-content;
        margin:10px auto 0;
    }
}


.hc-breadcrumbs{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;
    margin:0 0 24px;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
}

.hc-breadcrumb-item{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    transition:color 0.2s ease;
}

.hc-breadcrumb-item:hover{
    color:var(--primary);
}

.hc-breadcrumb-sep{
    color:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    font-size:0.7rem;
    font-weight:400;
}

.hc-breadcrumb-current{
    color:var(--text-main);
}

/* =========================
   AWARENESS FILTERS
========================= */

.hc-filter-bar{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:24px;
    margin-bottom:40px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.hc-filter-group label{
    display:block;
    font-size:0.75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.hc-filter-select{
    width:100%;
    padding:10px 14px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:10px;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--text-main);
    background-color:#fdfdfd;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:all 0.2s;
}

.hc-filter-select:focus{
    border-color:var(--primary);
    outline:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,143,157,0.1);
}

@media (max-width:768px){
    .hc-filter-bar{
        padding:20px;
    }
}

.hc-post-meta{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;
    align-items:center;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:0.9rem;
}

html{
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
    scroll-padding-top:100px; /* Offset for sticky header if any */
}

.hc-article-toc{
    margin:32px 0;
    padding:24px;
    background:#f8fafc;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hc-article-toc.hc-toc-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.hc-toc-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hc-article-toc h2.hc-toc-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hc-toc-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.hc-toc-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(47, 143, 157, 0.08);
}

.hc-toc-toggle-icon {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.hc-toc-list {
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.hc-toc-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hc-toc-list a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hc-toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hc-toc-h3 {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hc-toc-number {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.hc-share-buttons{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:40px;
    padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.hc-share-buttons span{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-weight:700;
}

.hc-share-buttons a,
.hc-copy-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-height:40px;
    padding:0 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:999px;
    background:#ffffff;
    color:var(--text-main);
    font-weight:700;
}

.hc-copy-link{
    cursor:pointer;
}

.hc-share-buttons a:hover,
.hc-copy-link:hover{
    background:var(--primary);
    border-color:var(--primary);
    color:#ffffff;
}

.hc-article-disclaimer{
    margin-top:32px;
    padding:22px;
    background:#fff7d6;
    border:1px solid #f1e4a3;
    border-radius:18px;
}

.hc-article-disclaimer h2{
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-size:1.05rem;
}

.hc-article-disclaimer p{
    margin:0;
    color:#5c5346;
}

.hc-newsletter-section{
    padding:70px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.hc-newsletter{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow wrapping on smaller screens */
    gap:40px;
    padding:48px;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:24px;
}

.hc-newsletter-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: min(100%, 400px);
}

.hc-newsletter-form-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: min(100%, 450px);
}

.hc-newsletter h2{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.hc-newsletter p{
    max-width:620px;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--text-muted);
}

.hc-error-page,
.hc-author-profile{
    max-width:760px;
}

.hc-author-profile img,
.hc-author-profile-large img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: block; /* Required for margin-inline: auto to work */
}

.hc-comments{
    max-width:850px;
    margin:60px auto 0;
    padding-top:40px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ULTIMATE POETRY CARD STYLING */
article[data-content-type="poetry"].hc-post-card,
article.hc-poetry-card.hc-post-card,
article.category-unstraight-lines.hc-post-card {
    border-left: 6px solid var(--primary) !important;
    background: #fdfdfd !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04) !important;
}

article.hc-poetry-card .hc-card-title,
article.hc-poetry-card .hc-card-title a,
article.category-unstraight-lines .hc-card-title a {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
}

article.hc-poetry-card .hc-card-meta,
article.category-unstraight-lines .hc-card-meta {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
}

.hc-poetry-teaser {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: #4b5563 !important;
    margin: 18px 0 !important;
    padding-left: 18px !important;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary) !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.hc-poetry-more {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.hc-mini-reflection-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex: 1; /* Stretch to fill space symmetrically */
}

.hc-mini-reflection-card:hover {
    background: #fdfdfd;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transform: translateX(5px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.hc-deep-dive-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(47, 143, 157, 0.1);
    background: #fcfcfc;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hc-deep-dive-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.hc-nav-container {
    height: 100%;
}

.hc-reflection-nav .hc-section-label {
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hc-reflection-nav {
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }
}

/* BROWSE CARD HOVER STYLE */
.hc-browse-card:hover {
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================
   GLOSSARY & FAQ
======================================== */

.hc-alphabet-nav .hc-letter-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hc-alphabet-nav .hc-letter-link:hover:not(.disabled) {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hc-alphabet-nav .hc-letter-link.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.hc-alphabet-nav .hc-letter-link.disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: default;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.hc-glossary-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.hc-glossary-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
}

.hc-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-main);
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hc-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.hc-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.hc-faq-accordion .accordion-item:first-of-type {
    border-top-left-radius: 16px !important;
    border-top-right-radius: 16px !important;
}

.hc-faq-accordion .accordion-item:last-of-type {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 16px !important;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 16px !important;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.hc-glossary-search-form {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-width: 2px;
}

.hc-glossary-search-wrap {
    z-index: 1000;
}

.hc-ajax-results-dropdown {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    max-height: 350px !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
    overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Dropdown */
.hc-ajax-results-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.hc-ajax-results-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
}
.hc-ajax-results-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.hc-ajax-results-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
}

.hc-ajax-search-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.hc-ajax-search-list li a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.hc-ajax-search-list li a:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.hc-ajax-search-list .title {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hc-ajax-search-list .desc {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hc-glossary-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.hc-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hc-back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.hc-back-to-top:hover {
    background: #1e293b;
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
}