/* ============================================================
   ACXPA ARTICLE CATEGORY PAGES — PAGE CSS
   Standalone stylesheet for ALL /contact-centre-articles/* and
   category landing pages. Enqueue once site-wide (or add to the
   category template) — do NOT paste per page.

   Prefix:  acat-   (ACXPA Article Category)

   Includes the cx-articles-grid rules (KLEO grid) so the whole
   category page is styled by this ONE file. The audience-gated CTA
   components (acxpa-glart-upgrade-card / member-download) are NOT
   here — they are global in acxpa-articles.css.

   Colour + background + font-weight on interactive elements and
   headings carry !important, because the theme sets its own <a> and
   heading styles that otherwise override these.

   Version: 3.1 (2026)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  --acat-green:        #023d1f;
  --acat-green-hover:  #035a2e;
  --acat-green-light:  #2e9e5b;
  --acat-green-tint:   #eaf1ed;
  --acat-gold:         #ffd24d;
  --acat-gold-deep:    #f7b731;
  --acat-ink:          #1f2a37;
  --acat-text:         #475569;
  --acat-muted:        #6b7280;
  --acat-border:       #e2e8f0;
  --acat-bg-soft:      #f8fafc;
  --acat-white:        #ffffff;
  --acat-radius:       14px;
  --acat-radius-sm:    8px;
  --acat-shadow:       0 4px 14px rgba(2, 61, 31, 0.06);
  --acat-shadow-hover: 0 16px 34px rgba(2, 61, 31, 0.12);
  --acat-maxw:         1200px;
  --acat-maxw-narrow:  1100px;
}

/* ---------- 2. SHARED ELEMENTS ---------- */
.acat-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acat-gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.acat-heading-accent {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.acat-heading-accent::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--acat-gold);
}

/* ---------- 3. BREADCRUMB ---------- */
.acat-breadcrumb {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--acat-muted);
}
.acat-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.acat-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.acat-crumb-sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--acat-muted); }

/* ---------- 4. HERO (signature green panel) ---------- */
.acat-hero {
  background: var(--acat-green);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(255, 210, 77, 0.16) 0, transparent 42%);
  color: var(--acat-white);
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  position: relative;
}
.acat-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--acat-gold) 0, var(--acat-gold-deep) 100%);
}
.acat-hero-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
}
.acat-hero-left  { flex: 1.15; }
.acat-hero-right { flex: 0.85; text-align: center; }
.acat-hero .acat-eyebrow { color: var(--acat-gold) !important; }
.acat-hero h1 {
  font-size: 40px !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
.acat-hero-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.acat-hero-lede:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.acat-hero-lede a { color: var(--acat-gold) !important; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; }
.acat-hero-lede a:hover { color: var(--acat-white) !important; }
.acat-hero-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* ---------- 5. CATEGORY SUB-NAV (signature pill rows) ---------- */
.acat-subnav {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: -32px auto 56px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.acat-subnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--acat-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--acat-shadow);
  padding: 12px 20px;
}
/* slimmer second row (category switcher) */
.acat-subnav-categories {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--acat-bg-soft);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.acat-subnav-categories .acat-pill {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
/* in-page scroll links: JS calls scrollIntoView; the offset below keeps
   the target clear of the sticky header (responsive per breakpoint) */
a[data-target] { cursor: pointer; }
#acat-start,
#acat-downloads,
#acat-articles,
#acat-explore { scroll-margin-top: 200px; }
.acat-subnav-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acat-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.acat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  background: var(--acat-green-tint) !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.acat-pill:hover { background: var(--acat-gold) !important; color: var(--acat-green) !important; }
.acat-pill--active,
.acat-pill--active:hover {
  background: var(--acat-green) !important;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
  cursor: default;
}

/* ---------- 6. RESOURCE CARD GRID ---------- */
.acat-cards-section {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.acat-section-head { margin: 0 0 30px; }
.acat-section-head h2 {
  font-size: 28px !important;
  color: var(--acat-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.acat-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.acat-card {
  background: var(--acat-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-border);
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--acat-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.acat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--acat-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--acat-gold);
}
.acat-card-icon { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.acat-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
.acat-card-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--acat-text); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.acat-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--acat-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.acat-card-link:hover { color: var(--acat-gold-deep) !important; border-color: var(--acat-green); }

/* Locked / "what you're missing" card — used for tools a tier can't access yet */
.acat-card--locked {
  background: var(--acat-bg-soft);
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: var(--acat-border);
}
.acat-card--locked:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: var(--acat-shadow);
  border-color: var(--acat-gold-deep);
}
.acat-card--locked .acat-card-icon { filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
.acat-card--locked h3 { color: var(--acat-muted) !important; }
.acat-lock-tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  background: #fff7e6;
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
}
.acat-tools-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 26px; }

/* ---------- 7. DOWNLOADS ---------- */
.acat-downloads-section {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.acat-downloads-box {
  background: var(--acat-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--acat-green);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
}
.acat-downloads-box h2 {
  font-size: 26px !important;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--acat-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
.acat-downloads-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--acat-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
/* Emphasise the word "download" in a downloads heading — the WORD itself in light green */
.acat-dl-word { color: var(--acat-green-light) !important; }
/* Members-only downloads heading — the whole label sits in a gold pill */
.acat-downloads-box .acat-premium-head {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--acat-gold) !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  margin: 34px 0 16px !important;
}
/* Spacing between labelled tool groups — flex gap can't margin-collapse, so the
   gap is reliable no matter which gated groups are visible for a given role. */
#acat-tools { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
#acat-tools .acat-section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
#acat-tools .acat-eyebrow { display: block; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.acat-tools-intro { max-width: none; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; font-weight: 400 !important; font-style: normal !important; color: var(--acat-text) !important; margin: 14px 0 0; }

/* Feature panel — for spotlighting a single owned asset (e.g. the Rankings) in a column */
.acat-feature {
  background: var(--acat-green);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 94% 8%, rgba(255, 210, 77, 0.16) 0, transparent 46%);
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
  padding: 34px 38px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.acat-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--acat-gold) 0, var(--acat-gold-deep) 100%);
}
.acat-feature .acat-eyebrow { color: var(--acat-gold) !important; }
.acat-feature h2 {
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.acat-feature p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.acat-feature strong { color: var(--acat-white); }
.acat-feature p a, .acat-feature-list a { color: var(--acat-gold) !important; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; }
.acat-feature p a:hover, .acat-feature-list a:hover { color: var(--acat-white) !important; }
.acat-feature-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
.acat-feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.acat-feature-list li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--acat-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.acat-feature .acat-btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.acat-downloads-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.acat-downloads-list li { margin-bottom: 18px; padding-left: 30px; position: relative; }
.acat-downloads-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.acat-downloads-list li::before {
  content: "\2193";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 1px;
  color: var(--acat-white);
  background: var(--acat-green);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 20px;
}
.acat-downloads-list a {
  color: var(--acat-ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.acat-downloads-list a:hover { color: var(--acat-green) !important; text-decoration: underline; }
.acat-download-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--acat-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ---------- 8. SEO COPY ---------- */
.acat-seo-section {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.acat-seo-section h2 {
  font-size: 30px !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: var(--acat-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}
.acat-seo-section p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--acat-text); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.acat-seo-section a {
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--acat-gold-deep);
}
.acat-seo-section a:hover { border-bottom-style: solid; color: var(--acat-green-hover) !important; }

/* ---------- 9. ARTICLE TRANSITION ---------- */
.acat-article-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 48px auto 20px;
  padding: 48px 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--acat-border);
  font-size: 30px !important;
  color: var(--acat-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  position: relative;
}
.acat-article-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--acat-gold);
}
.acat-article-intro {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.acat-article-intro p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--acat-text); margin: 0; }
.acat-article-intro .acat-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
#acat-start { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.acat-article-intro a { color: var(--acat-green) !important; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }
.acat-article-intro a:hover { color: var(--acat-green-light) !important; }

/* ---------- 10. EXPLORE MORE (internal-linking footer) ---------- */
.acat-explore {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 56px auto 72px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.acat-explore h2 {
  font-size: 24px !important;
  color: var(--acat-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.acat-explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.acat-explore-link {
  display: block;
  background: var(--acat-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--acat-gold);
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.acat-explore-link:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--acat-green);
  box-shadow: var(--acat-shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.acat-explore-link strong { display: block; color: var(--acat-green) !important; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.acat-explore-link span   { display: block; color: var(--acat-muted) !important; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- 10B. AUDIENCE CTA CARDS (self-contained) ---------- */
.acat-cta {
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw);
  margin: 64px auto 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
/* Dark / upsell card — visitor, subscriber, parents */
.acat-cta-card {
  background: var(--acat-green);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(255, 210, 77, 0.14) 0, transparent 44%);
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.acat-cta-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--acat-gold) 0, var(--acat-gold-deep) 100%);
}
.acat-cta-card h3 {
  font-size: 26px !important;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.acat-cta-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
/* Light / positive card — members with access */
.acat-member-card {
  background: var(--acat-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--acat-green);
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius);
  padding: 34px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.acat-member-card-body { flex: 1 1 320px; }
.acat-member-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.acat-member-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--acat-text) !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.acat-member-card-action { flex: 0 0 auto; }
/* Buttons */
.acat-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--acat-radius-sm);
  background: var(--acat-gold) !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.acat-btn:hover { background: var(--acat-gold-deep) !important; color: var(--acat-green) !important; }
.acat-member-card .acat-btn {
  background: var(--acat-green) !important;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
}
.acat-member-card .acat-btn:hover { background: var(--acat-green-hover) !important; }
/* Secondary / outline button */
.acat-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--acat-green);
}
.acat-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--acat-green) !important; color: var(--acat-white) !important; }
/* Soft CTA card — cream/gold, for teasers that sit near the green hero */
.acat-cta-card--soft {
  background: #fff9ec;
  border: 1px solid var(--acat-gold);
}
.acat-cta-card--soft h3 { color: var(--acat-green) !important; }
.acat-cta-card--soft p { color: var(--acat-text) !important; }
.acat-cta-card--soft .acat-btn { background: var(--acat-green) !important; color: var(--acat-white) !important; margin: 0 6px 8px; }
.acat-cta-card--soft .acat-btn--ghost { background: transparent !important; color: var(--acat-green) !important; }
.acat-cta-card--soft .acat-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--acat-green) !important; color: var(--acat-white) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   11. ARTICLES GRID (KLEO)  —  cx-articles-grid
   Set the KLEO shortcode Row's Extra class name to
   "cx-articles-grid" for these rules to apply.
   ============================================================ */
.cx-articles-grid.kleo-isotope,
.cx-articles-grid.masonry-listing,
.cx-articles-grid .kleo-isotope,
.cx-articles-grid .masonry-listing {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw) !important;
  align-content: start !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .kleo-post-grid-item,
.cx-articles-grid.kleo-isotope .kleo-post-grid-item,
.cx-articles-grid.masonry-listing .kleo-post-grid-item,
.cx-articles-grid .post-item,
.cx-articles-grid.kleo-isotope .post-item,
.cx-articles-grid.masonry-listing .post-item {
  position: relative !important;
  top: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  transform: none !important;
  float: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-content {
  background: var(--acat-white) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--acat-border) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .format-standard .post-title,
.cx-articles-grid .masonry-listing .post-title,
.cx-articles-grid.masonry-listing .post-title {
  border-left: none !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 25px 20px 10px !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-title a {
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-content-description,
.cx-articles-grid .post-info {
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 20px 20px !important;
  color: var(--acat-text) !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-footer {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding: 0 20px 30px 20px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-footer a span.muted.pull-right {
  display: inline-block !important;
  float: none !important;
  background-color: var(--acat-gold) !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  padding: 12px 30px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-footer a:hover span.muted.pull-right {
  background-color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .post-item:hover .post-content {
  border-color: var(--acat-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .acat-cards-grid,
  .acat-explore-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cx-articles-grid.kleo-isotope,
  .cx-articles-grid.masonry-listing,
  .cx-articles-grid .kleo-isotope,
  .cx-articles-grid .masonry-listing { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
  .acat-hero-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; padding: 44px 32px; }
  .acat-hero h1 { font-size: 32px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .acat-hero { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .acat-hero h1 { font-size: 28px !important; }
  .acat-hero-lede { font-size: 16px; }
  .acat-hero-container { padding: 30px 22px; }

  /* tighter side gutters so content uses more of the screen */
  .acat-breadcrumb,
  .acat-subnav,
  .acat-cards-section,
  .acat-downloads-section,
  .acat-seo-section,
  .acat-article-intro,
  .acat-explore,
  .acat-cta { padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }

  /* sub-nav: label on its own line, full-width stacked pills */
  .acat-subnav { margin-top: -20px; }
  .acat-subnav-inner { border-radius: var(--acat-radius); }
  .acat-subnav-label { flex-basis: 100%; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .acat-subnav-inner .acat-pill { flex-basis: 100%; text-align: center; }

  /* smaller scroll offset on mobile (little/no sticky header) */
  #acat-start,
  #acat-downloads,
  #acat-articles,
  #acat-explore { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

  .acat-cards-grid,
  .acat-explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .acat-seo-section h2 { font-size: 25px !important; }
  .acat-downloads-box { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .acat-cta-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .acat-cta-card h3 { font-size: 23px !important; }
  .acat-member-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cx-articles-grid.kleo-isotope,
  .cx-articles-grid.masonry-listing,
  .cx-articles-grid .kleo-isotope,
  .cx-articles-grid .masonry-listing { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   13. ARTICLES HUB — WPBAKERY POST GRID + CATEGORY FILTER
   Used on /articles/ (the "All Articles" hub). This page uses a
   WPBakery Post Grid (vc_basic_grid) with a category filter, NOT
   the KLEO masonry shortcode — so it needs its own selectors even
   though the Row still carries the "cx-articles-grid" Extra class.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- category filter: pills (desktop) --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw) !important;
  margin: 0 auto 34px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter > li,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li.vc_grid-filter-item {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li::after,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li > span::after { display: none !important; }
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li > span {
  display: inline-block !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  padding: 9px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--acat-green) !important;
  background: var(--acat-white) !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li > span:hover {
  background: var(--acat-green-tint) !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li.vc_active > span {
  background: var(--acat-green) !important;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
  border-color: var(--acat-green) !important;
}

/* --- category filter: select (mobile) --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter-select {
  max-width: 460px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 30px !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-styled-select select {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--acat-green) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: var(--acat-white) !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* --- the grid itself (items live in .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper) --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
  max-width: var(--acat-maxw) !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  align-items: start !important; /* cards size to their content — no forced equal-height stretch (that stretch caused the mid-card gap + clipped button) */
}
/* .vc_clearfix adds ::before/::after (display:table) that would each
   steal a grid cell — killing them removes the empty first-position gap */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper::before,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper .vc_grid-item {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}

/* --- card shell (natural height — image, then title/excerpt/button flow) --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-item-mini {
  background: var(--acat-white) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--acat-border) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-animated-block {
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-item:hover .vc_grid-item-mini {
  border-color: var(--acat-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

/* WPBakery stacks the image/text as absolutely-positioned "zones" with
   forced equal min-heights (that's what caused the big mid-card gap and
   the bottom-aligned text). Neutralise the positioning so the card just
   flows: image, then title, then excerpt. */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-zone,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-zone-mini {
  position: static !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* --- image zone (designed graphics with baked-in text — never crop) --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-zone-a {
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid img.vc_gitem-zone-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* --- text zone --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-zone-c {
  background: var(--acat-white) !important;
  padding: 22px 20px 26px !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-zone-c .vc_gitem_row,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-zone-c .vc_gitem-col {
  position: static !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title h1,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title h2,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title h3,
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_title h4 {
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_gitem-post-data-source-post_excerpt {
  color: var(--acat-text) !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}
/* --- "Read more" button --- */
.cx-articles-grid .vc_btn3-container {
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-item a.vc_btn3,
.cx-articles-grid a.vc_general.vc_btn3[class*="vc_btn3-color-"] {
  background: var(--acat-gold) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  color: var(--acat-green) !important;
  font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-item a.vc_btn3:hover,
.cx-articles-grid a.vc_general.vc_btn3[class*="vc_btn3-color-"]:hover {
  background: var(--acat-green) !important;
  color: var(--acat-white) !important;
}

/* --- responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cx-articles-grid .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cx-articles-grid .vc_pageable-slide-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter { gap: 8px !important; }
  .cx-articles-grid .vc_grid-filter li > span { padding: 8px 14px !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
}