/* ===== Basic Background Test ===== */

body.homepage-bg{
  background-image:url("/assets/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  min-height:100vh;
}

body.homepage-bg::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(2,6,23,.45),
      rgba(2,6,23,.35),
      rgba(2,6,23,.55)
    );
  z-index:-1;
}

/* ===== Glass Shimmer Effect ===== */

.post-card,
.email-capture {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card::after,
.email-capture::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  top: -150%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 400%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  animation: shimmer 8s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { transform: translateX(-120%) rotate(25deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(220%) rotate(25deg); }
}

/* ===== Hero Heading Glow ===== */

.container h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.container h1::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(56,189,248,.35) 0%,
    rgba(56,189,248,.18) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: .7;
}

/* ===== Hero Depth Shadow ===== */

.home-hero::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse,
    rgba(0,0,0,.45) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: .6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1; /* ADD THIS */
}

.home-hero{
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.home-hero,
.container{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-hero h1{
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:52px;
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.hero-authority{
  font-size:26px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#e2e8f0;
  margin:22px 0 18px 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.home-hero .sub{
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#cbd5e1;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.trust-bar{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:18px;
  margin:20px 0 40px 0;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#e2e8f0;
}

.trust-bar div{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.category-intro{
  font-size:18px;
  max-width:800px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}

.hub-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
  margin-bottom:50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hub-card{
  background:#0f172a;
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 11;
}

.hub-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.hub-card a{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 12;
}

.internal-widget{
  margin-top:60px;
  padding:30px;
  background:#f9fafb;
  border-radius:18px;
}

.internal-widget h3{
  margin-top:0;
}

.internal-list li{
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.site-header,
.nav-container,
.main-nav,
.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99999;
}

.post-card,
.email-capture,
.container,
.home-hero {
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.mid-cta{
  margin:40px 0;
  padding:20px;
  background:#111827;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:12px;
  text-align:center;
}

.mid-ctaa{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;opacity:.8;}

.decision-cta{
  margin:50px 0;
  padding:25px;
  background:#f3f4f6;
  border-radius:14px;
  text-align:center;
}

.cta-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff4d4d, #ff9900);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.money-cta{
  margin:40px 0;
  padding:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22c55e,#16a34a);
  color:#021617;
  border-radius:18px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.money-cta h2{
  margin-top:0;
  font-size:26px;
}

.money-cta p{
  margin:10px 0 16px;
  font-weight:500;
}

.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:20px;
  right:20px;
  z-index:9999;
}

.top-cta{
  margin:20px 0 30px;
  padding:18px;
  background:#f3f4f6;
  border-radius:12px;
  text-align:center;
}

.exit-popup{
  background:#0f172a; /* deep dark */
  color:#ffffff;
  padding:30px;
  border-radius:12px;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:400px;
  width:90%;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.exit-popup h3{
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.exit-popup p{
  color:#cbd5f5;
  font-size:14px;
}

.exit-popup a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:15px;
  padding:12px 18px;
  background:#22c55e;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:6px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
}

.close-popup{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:18px;
}

/* SCROLL CTA (Floating Box) */

.stroll-main-cta{
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 300px;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 9999;

  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.stroll-main-cta.active{
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.stroll-main-cta h3{
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stroll-main-cta p{
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #cbd5f5;
}

.stroll-main-cta .cta-btn{
  display: inline-block;
  background: #22c55e;
  color: #000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.exit-popup-overlay{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  z-index:9999;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .stroll-main-cta{
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* ===== Base Layout ===== */
body * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.post-card::after,
.email-capture::after {
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 0;
}

body {
  margin:0;
  font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Inter,sans-serif;
  background:#020617;
  color:#e5e7eb;
}

:root{
  --site-width: 1100px;
}

.container{
  max-width: var(--site-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 40px;
}

h1{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:40px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  text-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

.sub{color:#94a3b8;margin-bottom:40px;}

.post-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto;
}

.post-card{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:18px;
  transition:.3s ease;
  background:rgba(15,23,42,.32);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
}
  
.post-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  background: rgba(15,23,42,.45);
}

.thumb{width:120px;height:68px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.lazy{opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;}
.lazy.loaded{opacity:1;}
  
.post-title{
  color:#7dd3fc;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.4;
  max-width:600px;
}
  
.post-title:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:#94a3b8;margin-top:4px;}
.hover-preview{position:absolute;display:none;width:340px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;}

.email-capture {
  margin: 80px auto;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  text-align: center;
}

.email-capture h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.email-capture p{color:#94a3b8;margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}

.email-capture input{
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:white;
  min-width:260px;
  font-size:16px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}

.email-capture input::placeholder{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.email-capture button{
  padding:14px 24px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:none;
  font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22c55e,#16a34a);
  color:#021617;
}

.trust{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:#64748b;}

.post-page{
  background:#ffffff;
  color:#111827;
  padding:40px; /* reduced from 60px */
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%; /* 🔥 CRITICAL FIX */
}

.page-wrapper{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 50px; /* increase spacing instead of margin hack */
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.main-content{
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Allow sidebar links themselves to still work */
.sidebar a{
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Ensure author link is always above layout layers */
.post-page .sub a{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

.sidebar{
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  align-self: start;
  background: #f9fafb; /* 👈 FIX */
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.sidebar-highlight{font-size:13px;opacity:.8;}

/* Make cards POP properly */
.sidebar-card{
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-card h3{
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-card p{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-card ul{
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.sidebar-card li{
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-card a{
  color: #2563eb;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.sidebar-card a:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.sticky-main-cta{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sticky-main-cta::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top right,
    rgba(255,255,255,.25),
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* CTA highlight */
.sidebar-card.highlight{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#22c55e,#16a34a);
  color: #022c22;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.sidebar-card.highlight h3,
.sidebar-card.highlight p{
  color: #022c22;
}

/* Button */
.sidebar-btn{
  display: inline-block;
  background: #111827;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Email form */
.sidebar-card input{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-card button{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #111827;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Trust text */
.sidebar-trust{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.sidebar h3{
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  color:#94a3b8;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:0;
}

.sidebar ul li{
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.sidebar a{
  color:#64748b;
  font-size:14px;
}

.sidebar a:hover{
  color:#38bdf8;
}

.sidebar-card a,
.sidebar-btn{
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.sidebar-card a:hover,
.sidebar-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: .9;
}

.sidebar ul{
  list-style:none;
  padding-left:0;
}

.sidebar li{
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.post-page article{
  width:100%;
  line-height:1.75;
}

.post-inline-email{
  margin:60px auto;
  max-width:480px;
  text-align:center;
}

.inline-form input{
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid #d1d5db;
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.inline-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}

.inline-form button{
  padding:10px 16px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#111827;
  color:white;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.post-inline-email .trust{
  font-size:13px;
  opacity:.6;
  margin-top:8px;
}

.topic-cluster{
  margin:40px 0;
  padding:25px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#f3f4f6;
}

.topic-cluster h3{
  margin-top:0;
  font-size:18px;
}

.topic-cluster ul{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:18px;
}

.breadcrumb{
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  opacity:.7;
}

.pagination{ 
  margin-top:40px;
}

.author-title{
  font-size:42px;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.related-title{
  font-weight:600;
}

.footer{margin-top: 60px;
         font-size: 14px;
         opacity:.7;
}
  
.hover-centered{
  display:block !important;
  top:50% !important;
  left:50% !important;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) !important;
  position:fixed !important;
}

.author-sub{
  font-size:18px;
  opacity:.75;
  margin-top:0;
}

.author-post{
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.author-post-title{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}

.author-box{
  background:#303040;
  padding:20px;
  border-radius:14px;
  margin:26px 0;
}

/* ===== Typography ===== */

h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

a {
  color: #38bdf8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== Lists ===== */

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* ===== Related ===== */

.related-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

article h1{
  font-size:32px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

article p{
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

article ul{
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* ===== Post Page Layout ===== */

.overhead{
  font-size:34px;
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.post-page p{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.post-page h2{
  font-size:24px;
  margin-top:40px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}

.post-page ul{
  margin-bottom:22px;
}

.post-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width:100%;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}

.search{
  width:100%;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.search-filter-bar{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.search-input{
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid #334155;
  background:#020617;
  color:#fff;
  min-width:220px;
}

.category-select{
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid #334155;
  background:#020617;
  color:#fff;
}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:9999; /* increase priority */
  background:rgba(15,23,42,.38);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.nav-container{
  max-width: var(--site-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
}

.logo{
font-weight:700;
font-size:20px;
color:#fff;
text-decoration:none;
}

.main-nav a{
color:#cbd5e1;
position: relative;
z-index: 10000;
margin-left:20px;
text-decoration:none;
}

.main-nav a:hover{
color:white;
}

.site-footer{
  margin-top:80px;
  padding:50px 0;
  border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:14px;
  max-width: var(--site-width);
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

.footer-links{
display:flex;
flex-wrap:wrap;
justify-content:center;
gap:18px;
margin-bottom:12px;
}

.footer-links a{
margin:0;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
text-decoration:underline;
}

.footer-copy{
margin-top:15px;
color:#6b7280;
}

.floating-icon{
  position:absolute;
  width:60px;
  opacity:.12;
  animation:float 12s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.floating-icon:nth-child(2){ left:20%; animation-delay:2s; }
.floating-icon:nth-child(3){ left:45%; animation-delay:4s; }
.floating-icon:nth-child(4){ left:70%; animation-delay:6s; }

@keyframes float{
  0%{ transform:translateY(0px); }
  50%{ transform:translateY(-15px); }
  100%{ transform:translateY(0px); }
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px){

  .page-wrapper{
    display: block;   /* STACK */
  }

  body{
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

  html{
  font-size: 16px;
}

  html, body{
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
  
  .sidebar{
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .post-page{
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .home-hero h1{
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-authority{
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .post-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

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

.post-title{
  display:block;
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.5;
  padding-right:6px;
}

  .thumb{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}

  .email-capture{
  margin:60px 0;
  padding:20px 14px;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.email-capture input{
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.form-row{
  flex-direction:column;
}

.inline-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}

.inline-form input,
.inline-form button{
  width:100%;
}

.post-page iframe,
.post-page video{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  border-radius:12px;
}

.container{
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.post-page{
  border-radius:16px;
}

  .post-link{
  display:block;
  width:100%
}

  .cta-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  width:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  text-align:center;
  white-space: normal;
}

  .related-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding:12px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

  .related-title{
  white-space: normal;
}

  .main-content{
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  *{
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ===== HARD NAV FIX ===== */
  
.nav-container,
.main-nav,
.main-nav a{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Kill any overlay interference */
.home-hero::after,
body::before{
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

  /* ===== FINAL CLICK FIX ===== */

.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:1000000;
}

.site-header *{
  pointer-events:auto !important;
}

/* Prevent layout overlap into header */
.page-wrapper,
.container,
.post-page{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
  
}