/* =========================================================
   NEAT ENGAGEMENTS
   BLOG PAGE CSS
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* =========================================================
   VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {

    --navy: #071b3a;
    --navy-dark: #041126;
    --navy-light: #0d2a55;

    --lime: #b7e600;
    --lime-light: #d5f75a;

    --white: #ffffff;

    --off-white: #f7f9f5;

    --gray: #68727f;

    --light-gray: #e5e9e3;

    --black: #020817;

    --max-width: 1240px;

}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {

    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;

    background: var(--off-white);

    color: var(--navy);

    overflow-x: hidden;

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;

}


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


a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}


button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font-family: inherit;
}

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

.site-header {

    position: fixed;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 82px;

    z-index: 1000;

    background: transparent;

    transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        height 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;

}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER — SCROLLED
========================================================= */

.site-header.scrolled {

    height: 72px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

}


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

.header-container {

    position: relative;

    width: min(1240px, 92%);

    height: 100%;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

}


/* =========================================================
   BRAND
========================================================= */

.brand {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    color: var(--navy-dark);

    text-decoration: none;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    z-index: 10;

}


.brand-logo {

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    object-fit: contain;

    display: block;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;

}


.brand:hover .brand-logo {

    transform: scale(1.05);

}


.brand-name {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    line-height: 1;

}


.brand-name span:first-child {

    font-size: 15px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

}


.brand-name span:last-child {

    margin-top: 4px;

    font-size: 7px;

    font-weight: 400;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN NAVIGATION
   EXACT CENTER
========================================================= */

.main-nav {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    left: 50%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 30px;

    white-space: nowrap;

    z-index: 5;

}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION LINKS
========================================================= */

.nav-link {

    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    padding: 8px 0;

    color: var(--navy);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        color 0.3s ease;

}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION UNDERLINE
========================================================= */

.nav-link::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    bottom: 0;

    width: 0;

    height: 2px;

    background: var(--lime);

    transition:
        width 0.3s ease;

}


.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {

    width: 100%;

}


.nav-link:hover {

    color: var(--lime);

}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLLED NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.site-header.scrolled .brand {

    color: var(--navy);

}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link {

    color: var(--navy);

}


.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover {

    color: var(--lime-dark);

}



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

.header-actions {

    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;

    right: 0;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    z-index: 10;

}


/* =========================================================
   FIXED SEARCH BAR
========================================================= */

.header-search {

    width: 180px;

    height: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

    background: rgba(46, 44, 44, 0.329);

    transition:
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;

}


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

.header-search input {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    padding: 0 10px;

    border: 0;

    outline: 0;

    background: transparent;

    color: var(--white);

    font-family: inherit;

    font-size: 11px;

}


.header-search input::placeholder {

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

}


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

.header-search button {

    width: 38px;

    height: 100%;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border: 0;

    background: transparent;

    color: var(--white);

    cursor: pointer;

}


.header-search button svg {

    width: 17px;

    height: 17px;

    fill: none;

    stroke: currentColor;

    stroke-width: 2;

    stroke-linecap: round;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;

}


.header-search button:hover svg {

    transform: scale(1.1);

}


/* =========================================================
   SEARCH — SCROLLED
========================================================= */

.site-header.scrolled .header-search {

    border-color: rgb(7, 27, 58);

    background: rgba(7, 27, 58, 0.03);

}


.site-header.scrolled .header-search input {

    color: var(--navy);

}


.site-header.scrolled .header-search input::placeholder {

    color: rgba(7, 27, 58, 0.5);

}


.site-header.scrolled .header-search button {

    color: var(--navy);

}


/* =========================================================
   CONTACT BUTTON
========================================================= */

.contact-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 105px;

    height: 38px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    border: 1px solid var(--lime);

    background: var(--lime);

    color: var(--navy);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;

}


.contact-button:hover {

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    background: transparent;

    color: var(--lime);

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU BUTTON
========================================================= */

.menu-toggle {

    display: none;

    width: 44px;

    height: 44px;

    padding: 0;

    border: 0;

    background: transparent;

    cursor: pointer;

    z-index: 20;

}


.menu-toggle span {

    display: block;

    width: 26px;

    height: 2px;

    margin: 5px auto;

    background: var(--white);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;

}


.site-header.scrolled .menu-toggle span {

    background: var(--navy);

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU ACTIVE
========================================================= */

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {

    transform:
        translateY(7px)
        rotate(45deg);

}


.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {

    opacity: 0;

}


.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {

    transform:
        translateY(-7px)
        rotate(-45deg);

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .main-nav {

        gap: 20px;

    }


    .nav-link {

        font-size: 10px;

        letter-spacing: 1.1px;

    }


    .header-search {

        width: 125px;

    }


    .contact-button {

        min-width: 90px;

        padding: 0 14px;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .site-header {

        height: 76px;

    }


    .site-header.scrolled {

        height: 70px;

    }


    .header-container {

        width: 92%;

        justify-content: space-between;

    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------
       BRAND
    --------------------------------------------- */

    .brand {

        z-index: 20;

    }


    .brand-logo {

        width: 44px;

        height: 44px;

    }


    .brand-name span:first-child {

        font-size: 13px;

    }


    .brand-name span:last-child {

        font-size: 6px;

        letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------
       HIDE DESKTOP ACTIONS
    --------------------------------------------- */

    .header-actions {

        display: none;

    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------
       MOBILE NAVIGATION
    --------------------------------------------- */

    .main-nav {

        position: fixed;

        top: 76px;

        left: 0;

        width: 100%;

        height: calc(100vh - 76px);

        padding: 40px 8% 50px;

        transform: translateY(-110%);

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

        justify-content: flex-start;

        gap: 24px;

        background: var(--navy-dark);

        overflow-y: auto;

        opacity: 0;

        visibility: hidden;

        transition:
            transform 0.4s ease,
            opacity 0.4s ease,
            visibility 0.4s ease;

        z-index: 15;

    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------
       MOBILE NAV ACTIVE
    --------------------------------------------- */

    .main-nav.active {

        transform: translateY(0);

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------
       MOBILE NAV LINKS
    --------------------------------------------- */

    .main-nav .nav-link {

        display: inline-flex;

        padding: 10px 0;

        color: var(--white);

        font-size: 12px;

        letter-spacing: 1.8px;

    }


    .main-nav .nav-link:hover {

        color: var(--lime);

    }


    /* ---------------------------------------------
       MOBILE MENU BUTTON
    --------------------------------------------- */

    .menu-toggle {

        display: block;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .brand-name span:first-child {

        font-size: 11px;

        letter-spacing: 0.8px;

    }


    .brand-name span:last-child {

        font-size: 5px;

        letter-spacing: 2px;

    }


    .main-nav {

        padding-top: 35px;

    }


    .main-nav .nav-link {

        font-size: 11px;

    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 1 — FEATURED HERO
========================================================= */

.featured-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 720px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #ffffff;

    isolation: isolate;

    padding-top: 90px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUR-IMAGE PUZZLE BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.puzzle-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    z-index: -5;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Individual puzzle pieces */

.puzzle-piece {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    opacity: 100;

    filter:
        grayscale(100%)
        saturate(0)
        contrast(.82)
        brightness(1.08);

    transform: scale(1.04);

    animation:
        puzzleReveal 1.5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;

    animation-fill-mode: both;
}


/* Each image */

.puzzle-piece img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    display: block;

    filter:
        grayscale(100%)
        saturate(0)
        contrast(.78)
        brightness(1.08);

    opacity: 100;

    transform: scale(1.08);

    transition:
        transform 1.2s ease,
        opacity .8s ease;
}


/* Do NOT use mouse movement.
   These are stationary background images. */


/* Puzzle animation delays */

.puzzle-1 {
    animation-delay: .05s;
}

.puzzle-2 {
    animation-delay: .18s;
}

.puzzle-3 {
    animation-delay: .31s;
}

.puzzle-4 {
    animation-delay: .44s;
}


/* =========================================================
   PUZZLE SEPARATION
========================================================= */

.puzzle-piece::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);

    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHITE WASH OVER BACKGROUND
========================================================= */

.puzzle-wash {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 5;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.97) 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.90) 20%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.78) 42%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.62) 65%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.72) 100%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* Additional soft center wash */

.puzzle-wash::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 62% 50%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.35),
            transparent 48%
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   GRID
========================================================= */

.featured-grid {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -2;

    opacity: .16;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(12,31,55,.10) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(12,31,55,.10) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );

    background-size: 80px 80px;

    mask-image:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            black 25%,
            black 75%,
            transparent
        );

    animation: gridAppear 1.8s ease forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIGNETTE
========================================================= */

.featured-vignette {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -1;

    pointer-events: none;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 70% 45%,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(6,23,42,.05) 60%,
            rgba(6,23,42,.14) 100%
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   LARGE BACKGROUND NUMBER
========================================================= */

.featured-number {
    position: absolute;

    right: -20px;
    bottom: -75px;

    font-family:
        Arial,
        Helvetica,
        sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(180px, 28vw, 440px);

    font-weight: 900;

    line-height: .75;

    color: transparent;

    -webkit-text-stroke:
        1px rgba(12,31,55,.09);

    user-select: none;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: -1;

    animation:
        numberReveal 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   TOP LABEL
========================================================= */

.featured-top-label {
    position: absolute;

    top: 118px;
    left: 7%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    z-index: 10;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .25em;

    color: #0c1f37;

    animation:
        topLabelReveal 1s .2s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


.top-number {
    color: #8bcf00;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 900;
}


.top-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;

    background: #8bcf00;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.top-line::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: #0c1f37;

    transform: translateX(-100%);

    animation:
        lineSweep 1.2s .8s ease forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
========================================================= */

.featured-layout {
    position: relative;

    width: min(1280px, 86%);

    height: calc(100vh - 90px);

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(450px, 1fr)
        minmax(380px, .72fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);

    padding-top: 35px;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
========================================================= */

.featured-copy {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 20;

    max-width: 650px;
}


/* CATEGORY */

.featured-category {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .22em;

    color: #536275;

    animation:
        fadeUp .9s .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


.category-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #8bcf00;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(139,207,0,.12);

    animation:
        dotPulse 2s infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   TITLE
========================================================= */

.featured-title {
    margin: 0;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    font-family:
        Arial,
        Helvetica,
        sans-serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(58px, 7vw, 110px);

    line-height: .86;

    letter-spacing: -.065em;

    font-weight: 500;

    color: #0c1f37;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.title-line {
    display: block;

    transform: translateY(120%);

    opacity: 0;

    animation:
        titleReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        forwards;
}


.title-line:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: .58s;
}


.title-line:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .73s;
}


.title-accent {
    color: #8bcf00;

    position: relative;
}


/* =========================================================
   TITLE DECORATION
========================================================= */

.title-line-decoration {
    width: 115px;

    height: 5px;

    margin-top: 28px;

    background: #8bcf00;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    animation:
        widthReveal 1s 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


.title-line-decoration::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: #ffffff;

    transform: translateX(-100%);

    animation:
        accentSweep 1.2s 1.35s ease forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================================= */

.featured-description {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 18px;

    max-width: 530px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    animation:
        fadeUp 1s 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


.description-line {
    flex: 0 0 3px;

    height: 70px;

    background: #8bcf00;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.description-line::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-100%);

    animation:
        descriptionSweep 1.1s 1.35s ease forwards;
}


.featured-description p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: #526173;

    font-weight: 500;
}


/* =========================================================
   META
========================================================= */

.featured-meta {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 35px;

    margin-top: 35px;

    animation:
        fadeUp 1s 1.15s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


/* DATE */

.featured-date {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;
}


.featured-date strong {
    font-size: 45px;

    line-height: 1;

    color: #0c1f37;

    font-weight: 900;
}


.featured-date div {
    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.featured-date span {
    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

    color: #536275;
}


.featured-date small {
    font-size: 10px;

    margin-top: 3px;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: #8bcf00;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURED BUTTON
========================================================= */

.featured-button {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    text-decoration: none;

    color: #ffffff;

    background: #0c1f37;

    padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        background .35s ease;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.featured-button::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: #8bcf00;

    transform: translateX(-101%);

    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

    z-index: 0;
}


.featured-button:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}


.featured-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    color: #0c1f37;
}


.featured-button span {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;
}


.button-arrow {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    margin-left: 18px;

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    background: #8bcf00;

    color: #0c1f37;

    font-size: 20px;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease;
}


.featured-button:hover .button-arrow {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURED IMAGE AREA
========================================================= */

.featured-image-area {
    position: relative;

    width: min(100%, 500px);

    height: min(68vh, 560px);

    justify-self: end;

    z-index: 12;

    animation:
        imageAreaReveal 1.2s .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACK FRAME
========================================================= */

.image-back-frame {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 25px -18px -20px 25px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(12,31,55,.18);

    transform: rotate(3deg);

    animation:
        frameReveal 1.2s .8s ease both;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN IMAGE FRAME
========================================================= */

.image-frame {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: #0c1f37;

    padding: 12px;

    clip-path:
        polygon(
            0 0,
            92% 0,
            100% 8%,
            100% 100%,
            8% 100%,
            0 92%
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(12,31,55,.18);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
========================================================= */

.image-inner {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #d8dce0;
}


.image-inner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    display: block;

    
    transform: scale(1.12);

    animation:
        featuredImageZoom 1.8s 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   GRAY IMAGE OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.image-gray-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(12,31,55,.08),
            rgba(12,31,55,.22)
        );

    mix-blend-mode: multiply;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE LIGHT
========================================================= */

.image-light {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            transparent 30%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.22) 48%,
            transparent 64%
        );

    transform: translateX(-120%);

    animation:
        imageLightSweep 2s 1.5s ease forwards;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE SCAN
========================================================= */

.image-scan {
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    height: 2px;

    top: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            #8bcf00,
            transparent
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 0 18px rgba(139,207,0,.7);

    animation:
        imageScan 4s 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE LABEL
========================================================= */

.image-label {
    position: absolute;

    top: 28px;
    left: 28px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    padding: 9px 13px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);

    color: #0c1f37;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

    animation:
        fadeUp .8s 1.3s ease both;
}


.image-label-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #8bcf00;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(139,207,0,.15);

    animation:
        dotPulse 2s infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE NUMBER
========================================================= */

.image-number {
    position: absolute;

    right: 25px;
    bottom: 22px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: flex-end;

    color: #ffffff;

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.25);

    animation:
        fadeUp .8s 1.45s ease both;
}


.image-number span {
    font-size: 8px;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    font-weight: 800;
}


.image-number strong {
    font-size: 38px;

    line-height: .9;

    font-weight: 900;

    color: #8bcf00;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE CORNERS
========================================================= */

.image-corner {
    position: absolute;

    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;

    z-index: 5;
}


.image-corner-top {
    top: -1px;
    right: -1px;

    border-top: 2px solid #8bcf00;
    border-right: 2px solid #8bcf00;
}


.image-corner-bottom {
    bottom: -1px;
    left: -1px;

    border-bottom: 2px solid #8bcf00;
    border-left: 2px solid #8bcf00;
}




/* =========================================================
   PUZZLE CAPTIONS
========================================================= */

.puzzle-caption {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 8;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    color: #0c1f37;

    opacity: .5;

    animation:
        captionReveal .8s ease both;
}


.puzzle-caption span {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    background: #8bcf00;

    border-radius: 50%;
}


.caption-1 {
    left: 8%;
    bottom: 20%;
    animation-delay: 1.1s;
}


.caption-2 {
    left: 31%;
    top: 30%;
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}


.caption-3 {
    right: 35%;
    top: 17%;
    animation-delay: 1.3s;
}


.caption-4 {
    right: 8%;
    bottom: 18%;
    animation-delay: 1.4s;
}


/* =========================================================
   ORBIT
========================================================= */

.featured-orbit {
    position: absolute;

    left: 42%;
    bottom: 8%;

    width: 105px;
    height: 105px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    z-index: 9;

    animation:
        orbitReveal 1.2s 1.2s ease both;
}


.orbit-ring {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    border: 1px solid rgba(12,31,55,.22);

    border-radius: 50%;
}


.orbit-ring::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;

    top: 5px;
    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #8bcf00;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(139,207,0,.13);
}


.orbit-text {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 10px;

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 6px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    font-weight: 900;

    color: #0c1f37;

    animation:
        orbitRotate 15s linear infinite;
}


.orbit-dot {
    position: absolute;

    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #0c1f37;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLL
========================================================= */

.featured-scroll {
    position: absolute;

    left: 7%;

    bottom: 42px;

    z-index: 20;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 13px;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    color: #0c1f37;

    animation:
        fadeUp 1s 1.5s ease both;
}


.scroll-line {
    width: 50px;

    height: 1px;

    background: rgba(12,31,55,.2);

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;
}


.scroll-line span {
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    top: 0;

    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;

    background: #8bcf00;

    animation:
        scrollSweep 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.featured-scroll strong {
    color: #8bcf00;

    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   EXIT
========================================================= */

.featured-exit {
    position: absolute;

    right: 7%;
    bottom: 38px;

    z-index: 20;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 22px;

    animation:
        fadeUp 1s 1.6s ease both;
}


.exit-label {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    font-size: 8px;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    font-weight: 900;

    color: #0c1f37;
}


.exit-label span {
    color: #8bcf00;

    font-size: 12px;
}


.exit-label i {
    display: block;

    width: 35px;
    height: 1px;

    background: #8bcf00;
}


.exit-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

    display: grid;

    place-items: center;

    text-decoration: none;

    color: #0c1f37;

    border: 1px solid rgba(12,31,55,.25);

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 20px;

    transition:
        background .35s ease,
        color .35s ease,
        transform .35s ease;
}


.exit-arrow:hover {
    background: #8bcf00;

    color: #0c1f37;

    border-color: #8bcf00;

    transform: translateY(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   EXIT BAR
========================================================= */

.featured-exit-bar {
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #8bcf00 0%,
            #8bcf00 18%,
            #0c1f37 18%,
            #0c1f37 100%
        );

    transform-origin: left;

    animation:
        exitBarReveal 1.4s 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
        both;
}


/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes puzzleReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: .24;
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

}


@keyframes gridAppear {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: .16;
    }

}


@keyframes numberReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(80px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


@keyframes topLabelReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

}


@keyframes lineSweep {

    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

}


@keyframes fadeUp {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


@keyframes titleReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(120%);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


@keyframes widthReveal {

    0% {
        width: 0;
    }

    100% {
        width: 115px;
    }

}


@keyframes accentSweep {

    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

}


@keyframes descriptionSweep {

    100% {
        transform: translateY(100%);
    }

}


@keyframes dotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 4px rgba(139,207,0,.12);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 8px rgba(139,207,0,0);
    }

}


@keyframes imageAreaReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform:
            translateX(90px)
            scale(.94);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform:
            translateX(0)
            scale(1);
    }

}


@keyframes frameReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotate(8deg) translate(30px,30px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(3deg);
    }

}


@keyframes featuredImageZoom {

    0% {
        transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

}


@keyframes imageLightSweep {

    0% {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(120%);
    }

}


@keyframes imageScan {

    0% {
        top: 0;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }

}


@keyframes sideTextReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform:
            translateY(-50%)
            rotate(90deg)
            translateX(30px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: .55;
        transform:
            translateY(-50%)
            rotate(90deg)
            translateX(0);
    }

}


@keyframes captionReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: .5;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


@keyframes orbitReveal {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(.4) rotate(-30deg);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
    }

}


@keyframes orbitRotate {

    from {
        transform: rotate(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}


@keyframes scrollSweep {

    0% {
        transform: translateX(-20px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    70% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(50px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

}


@keyframes exitBarReveal {

    0% {
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1100px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .featured-layout {
        width: 90%;

        grid-template-columns:
            minmax(400px, 1fr)
            minmax(320px, .7fr);

        gap: 35px;
    }


    .featured-title {
        font-size: clamp(55px, 7vw, 85px);
    }


    .featured-image-area {
        height: min(62vh, 500px);
    }


    .featured-side-text {
        display: none;
    }


    .featured-orbit {
        left: 45%;
        bottom: 10%;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 800px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .featured-hero {
        min-height: 900px;

        height: auto;

        padding-top: 90px;

        padding-bottom: 110px;
    }


    /* Keep four images,
       but make them softer */

    .puzzle-piece {
        opacity: .17;
    }


    .puzzle-wash {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,.96),
                rgba(255,255,255,.86)
            );
    }


    .featured-layout {
        height: auto;

        min-height: 800px;

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 45px;

        padding-top: 50px;
    }


    .featured-copy {
        max-width: 100%;
    }


    .featured-title {
        font-size:
            clamp(58px, 13vw, 90px);
    }


    .featured-image-area {
        width: min(100%, 480px);

        height: 420px;

        align-self: center;
    }


    .featured-top-label {
        top: 112px;
        left: 5%;
    }


    .featured-scroll {
        left: 5%;
    }


    .featured-exit {
        right: 5%;
    }


    .featured-orbit {
        display: none;
    }


    .caption-1,
    .caption-2,
    .caption-3,
    .caption-4 {
        display: none;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 600px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .featured-hero {
        min-height: 850px;

        padding-top: 85px;
    }


    .featured-layout {
        width: 90%;

        min-height: 760px;

        gap: 38px;
    }


    .featured-top-label {
        left: 5%;

        font-size: 8px;

        letter-spacing: .18em;
    }


    .top-line {
        width: 30px;
    }


    .featured-category {
        margin-bottom: 16px;

        font-size: 9px;
    }


    .featured-title {
        font-size:
            clamp(48px, 14vw, 72px);

        line-height: .9;
    }


    .title-line-decoration {
        margin-top: 20px;

        height: 4px;

        width: 80px;
    }


    .featured-description {
        margin-top: 22px;

        gap: 12px;
    }


    .featured-description p {
        font-size: 13px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }


    .description-line {
        height: 62px;
    }


    .featured-meta {
        margin-top: 25px;

        gap: 22px;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    .featured-date strong {
        font-size: 35px;
    }


    .featured-image-area {
        height: 330px;

        width: 100%;
    }


    .image-back-frame {
        inset: 15px -10px -12px 15px;
    }


    .image-frame {
        padding: 8px;
    }


    .image-label {
        top: 18px;
        left: 18px;

        font-size: 7px;

        padding: 7px 9px;
    }


    .image-number {
        right: 17px;
        bottom: 17px;
    }


    .image-number strong {
        font-size: 30px;
    }


    .featured-scroll {
        bottom: 22px;
    }


    .featured-exit {
        bottom: 20px;

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .exit-label strong {
        display: none;
    }


    .exit-label i {
        width: 20px;
    }


    .exit-arrow {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;

        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .featured-number {
        font-size: 200px;

        right: -10px;

        bottom: 0;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 380px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .featured-layout {
        gap: 30px;
    }


    .featured-title {
        font-size: 46px;
    }


    .featured-description p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .featured-image-area {
        height: 290px;
    }


    .featured-button {
        padding-left: 15px;
    }


    .button-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;

        margin-left: 10px;
    }

}



/* =========================================================
   SECTION 2 — CLEAN BLOG / STORIES
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200vh;
    min-height: 200vh;

    background: #ffffff;
    color: #071a38;

    padding: 0 7%;

    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACKGROUND GRID
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: -3;

    pointer-events: none;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(7, 26, 56, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(7, 26, 56, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );

    background-size: 70px 70px;

    mask-image:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            black 12%,
            black 88%,
            transparent
        );

    -webkit-mask-image:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            transparent,
            black 12%,
            black 88%,
            transparent
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   LARGE FLOATING GLOW
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;

    right: -190px;
    top: 28%;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(183, 232, 58, 0.10);

    filter: blur(85px);

    z-index: -2;

    pointer-events: none;

    animation:
        blogGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}


@keyframes blogGlow {

    0% {
        transform:
            translate3d(0, -30px, 0)
            scale(.90);
    }

    50% {
        transform:
            translate3d(-80px, 50px, 0)
            scale(1.08);
    }

    100% {
        transform:
            translate3d(30px, 120px, 0)
            scale(.96);
    }
}


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

.clean-blog-header {

    position: relative;

    height: 42vh;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    padding-top: 70px;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER DECORATIVE CIRCLE
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-header::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;

    right: 5%;
    top: 20%;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(183, 232, 58, .25);

    pointer-events: none;

    animation:
        blogOrbit 12s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes blogOrbit {

    0% {
        transform:
            rotate(0deg)
            scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform:
            rotate(360deg)
            scale(1.08);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   EYEBROW
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-eyebrow {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    color: #071a38;
}


.clean-blog-eyebrow span {

    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;

    background: #b7e83a;

    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 7px rgba(183,232,58,.10),
        0 0 20px rgba(183,232,58,.35);

    animation:
        eyebrowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes eyebrowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.35);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADING ROW
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-heading-row {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 60px;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-heading-row h2 {

    margin: 0;

    max-width: 700px;

    font-size:
        clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);

    line-height: .82;

    letter-spacing: -.065em;

    font-weight: 900;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    font-family: 'ARIAL', sans-serif;
}


.clean-blog-heading-row h2 strong {

    display: block;

    color: #b7e83a;

    font-weight: 900;

    -webkit-text-stroke:
        1px #071a38;
}


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

.clean-blog-heading-row p {

    width: 300px;

    margin:
        0 0 5px;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    color:
        rgba(7,26,56,.55);
}


/* =========================================================
   BLOG ROW
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-row {

    position: relative;

    height: 70vh;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 28px;

    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECORATIVE FLOATING DOT
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-row::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;

    left: -25px;
    top: 15%;

    background: #b7e83a;

    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 8px rgba(183,232,58,.08),
        0 0 30px rgba(183,232,58,.35);

    animation:
        floatingDot 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes floatingDot {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform:
            translateY(25px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   BLOG CARD
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 54vh;

    background: #ffffff;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(7,26,56,.13);

    overflow: hidden;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 30px
        rgba(7,26,56,.035);

    opacity: 0;

    transform:
        translateY(70px)
        scale(.97);

    filter: blur(4px);

    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
        filter .8s ease,
        box-shadow .6s ease,
        border-color .5s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD ACTIVE / SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card.blog-visible {

    opacity: 1;

    transform:
        translateY(0)
        scale(1);

    filter: blur(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   STAGGER ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card:nth-child(1) {

    transition-delay:
        0s;
}


.clean-blog-card:nth-child(2) {

    transition-delay:
        .12s;
}


.clean-blog-card:nth-child(3) {

    transition-delay:
        .24s;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND ROW STAGGER
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-row-second
.clean-blog-card:nth-child(1) {

    transition-delay:
        0s;
}


.clean-blog-row-second
.clean-blog-card:nth-child(2) {

    transition-delay:
        .12s;
}


.clean-blog-row-second
.clean-blog-card:nth-child(3) {

    transition-delay:
        .24s;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD TOP ANIMATED LINE
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 0;
    height: 3px;

    background: #b7e83a;

    z-index: 10;

    transition:
        width .7s
        cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}


.clean-blog-card:hover::before {

    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD CORNER ACCENT
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;

    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    border-right:
        3px solid #b7e83a;

    border-bottom:
        3px solid #b7e83a;

    opacity: .7;

    transition:
        width .4s ease,
        height .4s ease,
        opacity .4s ease;
}


.clean-blog-card:hover::after {

    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;

    opacity: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD HOVER
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-12px)
        scale(1.005);

    border-color:
        rgba(183,232,58,.65);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 70px
        rgba(7,26,56,.12),

        0 0 0 1px
        rgba(183,232,58,.08);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-image {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 52%;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #071a38;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-image img {

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    transform:
        scale(1);

    filter:
        saturate(.85);

    transition:
        transform 1s
        cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),

        filter .8s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE HOVER ZOOM
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-card:hover
.clean-blog-image img {

    transform:
        scale(1.09);

    filter:
        saturate(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE LIGHT SWEEP
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-image::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: -120%;

    width: 70%;
    height: 100%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255,255,255,.28),
            transparent
        );

    transform:
        skewX(-18deg);

    pointer-events: none;
}


.clean-blog-card:hover
.clean-blog-image::after {

    animation:
        imageSweep .9s ease forwards;
}


@keyframes imageSweep {

    0% {
        left: -120%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 150%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY LABEL
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-category {

    position: absolute;

    left: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;

    padding:
        8px 11px;

    background: #b7e83a;

    color: #071a38;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .14em;

    z-index: 3;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        background .4s ease;
}


.clean-blog-card:hover
.clean-blog-category {

    transform:
        translateY(-4px);

    background:
        #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-content {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 48%;

    padding:
        22px 24px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    background: #ffffff;

    z-index: 2;
}


/* =========================================================
   META
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-meta {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .12em;

    color:
        rgba(7,26,56,.42);

    transition:
        color .3s ease;
}


.clean-blog-card:hover
.clean-blog-meta {

    color:
        rgba(7,26,56,.75);
}


/* =========================================================
   BLOG TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-content h3 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size:
        15px;

    line-height: 1.02;

    letter-spacing: -.035em;

    font-weight: 850;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        color .4s ease;
}


.clean-blog-card:hover
.clean-blog-content h3 {

    transform:
        translateX(4px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BLOG DESCRIPTION
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-content p {

    margin:
        13px 0 0;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.65;

    color:
        rgba(7,26,56,.55);
}


/* =========================================================
   READ ARTICLE BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-link {

    position: relative;

    margin-top: auto;

    align-self: flex-start;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 14px;

    min-height: 38px;

    padding:
        0 4px;

    color: #071a38;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .14em;

    border-bottom:
        2px solid #b7e83a;

    transition:
        gap .35s ease,
        color .35s ease,
        transform .35s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTON UNDERLINE ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-link::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;

    width: 0;
    height: 2px;

    background: #071a38;

    transition:
        width .35s ease;
}


.clean-blog-link:hover::before {

    width: 100%;
}


.clean-blog-link:hover {

    gap: 20px;

    transform:
        translateX(3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTON ARROW
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-link span {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;

    background: #b7e83a;

    color: #071a38;

    font-size: 15px;

    transition:
        transform .35s
        cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}


.clean-blog-link:hover span {

    transform:
        translateX(7px)
        rotate(-5deg);
}


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

.clean-blog-subheader {

    height: 23vh;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 50px;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(7,26,56,.12);

    font-family: 'ARIAL', sans-serif;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND HEADER LABEL
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-subheader > div span {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    color:
        rgba(7,26,56,.45);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-subheader h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);

    line-height: .85;

    letter-spacing: -.055em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.clean-blog-subheader h2 strong {

    color:
        #b7e83a;

    -webkit-text-stroke:
        1px #071a38;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND HEADER DESCRIPTION
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-subheader p {

    width: 280px;

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    color:
        rgba(7,26,56,.55);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND BLOG ROW
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-row-second {

    height: 70vh;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECOND ROW DECORATIVE SHAPE
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-row-second::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;

    right: -45px;
    top: 50%;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(7,26,56,.08);

    transform:
        rotate(45deg);

    animation:
        floatingShape 7s
        ease-in-out infinite;
}


@keyframes floatingShape {

    0%,
    100% {

        transform:
            translateY(0)
            rotate(45deg);
    }

    50% {

        transform:
            translateY(-25px)
            rotate(90deg);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER AREA
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-footer {

    height: 20vh;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIEW ALL BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-all {

    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    padding:
        15px 16px 15px 22px;

    background:
        #071a38;

    color:
        #ffffff;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 9px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease,
        background .4s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTON LIGHT EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.clean-blog-all::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: -100%;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    background:
        rgba(183,232,58,.15);

    transition:
        left .5s ease;
}


.clean-blog-all:hover::before {

    left: 0;
}


.clean-blog-all span {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    background:
        #b7e83a;

    color:
        #071a38;

    font-size: 17px;

    z-index: 2;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease;
}


.clean-blog-all:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px
        rgba(7,26,56,.15);
}


.clean-blog-all:hover span {

    transform:
        translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .clean-blog-section {

        height: auto;

        min-height: 250vh;

        padding:
            0 5%;
    }


    .clean-blog-header {

        height: 55vh;

        padding-top:
            70px;
    }


    .clean-blog-heading-row {

        display: block;
    }


    .clean-blog-heading-row p {

        width: 100%;

        margin-top:
            25px;
    }


    .clean-blog-header::after {

        right:
            0;

        top:
            18%;

        opacity:
            .6;
    }


    .clean-blog-row {

        height: auto;

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap:
            22px;

        padding:
            40px 0 90px;
    }


    .clean-blog-card {

        height:
            500px;
    }


    .clean-blog-subheader {

        height:
            25vh;
    }


    .clean-blog-row-second {

        padding-top:
            40px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .clean-blog-section {

        padding:
            0 20px;
    }


    .clean-blog-header {

        height:
            60vh;
    }


    .clean-blog-heading-row h2 {

        font-size:
            58px;
    }


    .clean-blog-heading-row p {

        font-size:
            12px;
    }


    .clean-blog-header::after {

        width:
            120px;

        height:
            120px;

        right:
            -20px;

        top:
            18%;
    }


    .clean-blog-row {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            25px;
    }


    .clean-blog-card {

        height:
            460px;
    }


    .clean-blog-image {

        height:
            50%;
    }


    .clean-blog-content {

        height:
            50%;

        padding:
            20px;
    }


    .clean-blog-content h3 {

        font-size:
            25px;
    }


    .clean-blog-subheader {

        height:
            30vh;

        display:
            block;

        padding-top:
            60px;
    }


    .clean-blog-subheader p {

        width:
            100%;

        margin-top:
            20px;
    }


    .clean-blog-row-second {

        padding-top:
            40px;
    }


    .clean-blog-footer {

        height:
            20vh;
    }


    .clean-blog-row::before {

        left:
            -10px;
    }


    .clean-blog-row-second::after {

        width:
            60px;

        height:
            60px;

        right:
            -30px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCE MOTION
   ========================================================= */

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

    .clean-blog-section::after,
    .clean-blog-header::after,
    .clean-blog-eyebrow span,
    .clean-blog-row::before,
    .clean-blog-row-second::after {

        animation:
            none;
    }


    .clean-blog-card,
    .clean-blog-image img,
    .clean-blog-link,
    .clean-blog-all,
    .clean-blog-category {

        transition:
            none;
    }
}



/* =========================================================
   NEAT ENGAGEMENTS FOOTER — 5VH
========================================================= */

.neat-footer {

    --footer-navy: #071b3a;
    --footer-lime: #b8f000;
    --footer-white: #ffffff;

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    height: 5vh;
    min-height: 45px;

    background: var(--footer-navy);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* =========================================================
   LIME TOP LINE
========================================================= */

.neat-footer-line {

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--footer-lime);

    transform: scaleX(.4);

    transition: transform .8s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER CONTENT
========================================================= */

.neat-footer-content {

    width: 100%;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   COPYRIGHT
========================================================= */

.neat-footer-copyright {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--footer-white);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 500;

    letter-spacing: .5px;

    line-height: 1;

    text-align: center;
}


.neat-footer-copyright p {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 8px;

    letter-spacing: .7px;

}


.neat-footer-copyright span {

    color:
        var(--lime);

}

/* =========================================================
   HIDE BRAND + ACCENTS
========================================================= */

.neat-footer-brand,
.neat-footer-accent {

    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOVER EFFECT
========================================================= */

.neat-footer:hover .neat-footer-line {

    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .neat-footer {

        height: 5vh;
        min-height: 45px;
    }

    .neat-footer-copyright {

        font-size: 11px;

        padding: 0 15px;

        letter-spacing: .2px;
    }

}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE COMPATIBILITY OVERRIDES — BLOGS
   Preserves the existing design, colors and animations.
   ========================================================= */

html, body { max-width:100%; overflow-x:hidden; }
.site-header, .neat-footer, .clean-blog-section, .featured-hero { max-width:100%; }
img { height:auto; }

/* Large tablets / small laptops */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-container { width:min(94%, 1100px); }
  .main-navigation { gap:18px; }
  .nav-link { font-size:12px; }
  .clean-blog-section { padding-left:4%; padding-right:4%; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row { gap:35px; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row h2 { max-width:620px; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row p { width:260px; }
  .featured-layout { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(220px,.7fr); gap:35px; }
  .featured-title { font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,92px); }
  .featured-grid { gap:25px; }
  .featured-side-text { padding-left:10px; }
  .neat-footer-content { width:94%; }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header { height:76px; }
  .header-container { width:92%; }
  .site-logo { max-width:72px; }
  .main-navigation { gap:14px; }
  .nav-link { font-size:11px; }

  .clean-blog-section { height:auto; min-height:250vh; padding:0 5%; }
  .clean-blog-header { height:55vh; min-height:430px; padding-top:80px; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row { display:block; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row h2 { max-width:100%; font-size:clamp(58px,10vw,96px); }
  .clean-blog-heading-row p { width:min(100%,560px); margin-top:25px; }
  .clean-blog-header::after { right:0; top:18%; opacity:.65; }
  .clean-blog-row { height:auto; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:22px; padding:40px 0 90px; }
  .clean-blog-card { height:500px; min-width:0; }
  .clean-blog-content { padding:24px; }
  .clean-blog-content h3 { font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px); }
  .clean-blog-subheader { height:25vh; min-height:180px; }
  .clean-blog-row-second { padding-top:40px; }

  .featured-hero { min-height:100vh; padding:105px 5% 70px; }
  .featured-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:45px; }
  .featured-side-text { display:none; }
  .featured-title { max-width:850px; font-size:clamp(54px,11vw,100px); }
  .featured-description { max-width:680px; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
  .featured-image-area { min-height:360px; }
  .featured-number { font-size:clamp(90px,18vw,180px); }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { height:72px; }
  .header-container { width:calc(100% - 32px); }
  .site-logo { max-width:66px; }
  .main-navigation { display:none; }
  .mobile-menu-button { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }

  .clean-blog-section { min-height:0; padding:0 18px; }
  .clean-blog-header { height:auto; min-height:0; padding:125px 0 65px; justify-content:center; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row { width:100%; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row h2 { font-size:clamp(48px,14vw,76px); line-height:.88; letter-spacing:-.055em; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row p { width:100%; max-width:520px; margin-top:24px; font-size:13px; line-height:1.65; }
  .clean-blog-header::after { width:120px; height:120px; right:-28px; top:13%; opacity:.55; }

  .clean-blog-row, .clean-blog-row-second { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; padding:25px 0 65px; }
  .clean-blog-card { width:100%; height:auto; min-height:440px; }
  .clean-blog-image { height:230px; }
  .clean-blog-content { height:auto; min-height:210px; padding:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; }
  .clean-blog-content h3 { font-size:24px; line-height:1.08; }
  .clean-blog-content p { font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; }
  .clean-blog-link { min-height:42px; }
  .clean-blog-subheader { height:auto; min-height:190px; display:block; padding:55px 0 30px; }
  .clean-blog-subheader p { width:100%; margin-top:18px; }
  .clean-blog-footer { height:auto; min-height:120px; padding:35px 0; }
  .clean-blog-row::before { left:-12px; }
  .clean-blog-row-second::after { width:60px; height:60px; right:-30px; }

  .featured-hero { min-height:0; padding:115px 18px 65px; }
  .featured-layout { gap:32px; }
  .featured-title { font-size:clamp(46px,14vw,78px); line-height:.88; letter-spacing:-.055em; }
  .featured-description { font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; }
  .featured-image-area { min-height:300px; }
  .featured-copy { padding:0; }
  .featured-button { width:100%; max-width:320px; min-height:48px; }
  .featured-number { font-size:clamp(80px,25vw,145px); }
  .featured-orbit { transform:scale(.78); transform-origin:center; }
  .featured-exit { margin-top:35px; }

  .neat-footer { height:auto; min-height:70px; padding:18px 0; }
  .neat-footer-content { width:calc(100% - 30px); text-align:center; }
  .neat-footer-brand, .neat-footer-copyright { width:100%; }
  .neat-footer-brand { justify-content:center; }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header { height:66px; }
  .header-container { width:calc(100% - 24px); }
  .site-logo { max-width:58px; }
  .mobile-menu-button { transform:scale(.9); }

  .clean-blog-header { padding-top:108px; padding-bottom:55px; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row h2 { font-size:clamp(42px,14vw,64px); }
  .clean-blog-heading-row p { font-size:12px; }
  .clean-blog-header::after { width:95px; height:95px; right:-25px; }
  .clean-blog-card { min-height:400px; }
  .clean-blog-image { height:205px; }
  .clean-blog-content { min-height:195px; padding:18px; }
  .clean-blog-content h3 { font-size:21px; }
  .clean-blog-content p { font-size:12px; }
  .clean-blog-category { font-size:9px; }
  .clean-blog-meta { font-size:10px; }
  .clean-blog-link { font-size:11px; }
  .clean-blog-subheader { min-height:170px; padding-top:45px; }

  .featured-hero { padding:100px 16px 55px; }
  .featured-title { font-size:clamp(40px,14vw,64px); }
  .featured-description { font-size:13px; }
  .featured-image-area { min-height:245px; }
  .featured-grid { gap:18px; }
  .featured-top-label, .featured-meta { font-size:9px; }
  .featured-button { font-size:11px; }
  .featured-orbit { transform:scale(.62); }

  .neat-footer-content { width:calc(100% - 24px); }
}

/* Very small phones */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .clean-blog-header { padding-top:95px; }
  .clean-blog-heading-row h2 { font-size:40px; }
  .clean-blog-card { min-height:380px; }
  .clean-blog-image { height:185px; }
  .clean-blog-content { min-height:190px; padding:16px; }
  .clean-blog-content h3 { font-size:19px; }
  .featured-title { font-size:38px; }
  .featured-image-area { min-height:220px; }
}

/* Landscape phones */
@media (max-height: 520px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .site-header { height:60px; }
  .clean-blog-header { padding-top:85px; padding-bottom:45px; }
  .clean-blog-card { min-height:360px; }
  .clean-blog-image { height:180px; }
  .featured-hero { padding-top:85px; }
  .featured-image-area { min-height:230px; }
}

/* Touch devices: avoid hover-only movement becoming awkward */
@media (hover:none) and (pointer:coarse) {
  .clean-blog-card:hover,
  .clean-blog-link:hover,
  .clean-blog-all:hover,
  .featured-button:hover { transform:none; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clean-blog-section::after,
  .clean-blog-header::after,
  .clean-blog-eyebrow span,
  .clean-blog-row::before,
  .clean-blog-row-second::after,
  .featured-orbit,
  .orbit-ring,
  .orbit-dot { animation:none !important; }
  .clean-blog-card,
  .clean-blog-image img,
  .clean-blog-link,
  .clean-blog-all,
  .clean-blog-category,
  .featured-button { transition:none !important; }
}