/* 1. THE HEADER SETUP */ 

 
     :root {
       --primary-red: #e6003d;
       --text-dark: #111827;
       --text-muted: #4b5563;
       --bg-light: #ffffff;
       --border-color: #e5e7eb;
     }

     * {
       box-sizing: border-box;
       margin: 0;
       padding: 0;
       font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
     }

     body {
       background-color: #ffffff;
       color: var(--text-dark);
       overflow-x: hidden;
     }

     /* Container */
     .container {
       max-width: 1320px;
       margin: 0 auto;
       padding: 0 20px;
     }

     /* Header & Visual Border Effect */
     header {
       background: var(--bg-light);
       position: relative;
       z-index: 1000;
       border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
       box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     }

     .header-top {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: space-between;
       padding: 18px 0;
       gap: 20px;
     }

     .header-left {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       gap: 16px;
     }

     /* SVG Hamburger (Pure CSS - No JS) */
     .hamburger-label {
       cursor: pointer;
       padding: 4px;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
     }

     .hamburger-label svg {
       width: 32px;
       height: 32px;
       fill: none;
       stroke: var(--text-dark);
       stroke-width: 2.8;
       stroke-linecap: round;
     }

     .brand-logo-svg {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       text-decoration: none;
     }

     .brand-logo-svg svg {
       height: 44px;
       width: auto;
     }

     /* Solid Big Visual Search Bar */
     .search-bar {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       background: var(--bg-light);
       border-radius: 40px;
       padding: 4px 6px 4px 20px;
       width: 100%;
       max-width: 440px;
       border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
       box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     }

     .search-bar input {
       border: none;
       background: transparent;
       outline: none;
       width: 100%;
       font-size: 16px;
       color: var(--text-dark);
       font-weight: 500;
     }

     .search-bar button {
       background: var(--primary-red);
       border: none;
       width: 38px;
       height: 38px;
       border-radius: 50%;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       cursor: pointer;
       flex-shrink: 0;
     }

     .search-bar button svg {
       width: 18px;
       height: 18px;
       stroke: #ffffff;
       stroke-width: 2.5;
       fill: none;
       stroke-linecap: round;
     }

     /* Pure CSS Hamburger Slide Drawer */
     #menu-toggle {
       display: none;
     }

     .mobile-drawer {
       position: fixed;
       top: 0;
       left: -300px;
       width: 300px;
       height: 100vh;
       background: var(--bg-light);
       z-index: 2000;
       box-shadow: 4px 0 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
       transition: left 0.3s ease;
       padding: 24px;
     }

     #menu-toggle:checked ~ .mobile-drawer {
       left: 0;
     }

     .drawer-overlay {
       display: none;
       position: fixed;
       inset: 0;
       background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
       z-index: 1999;
     }

     #menu-toggle:checked ~ .drawer-overlay {
       display: block;
     }

     .close-drawer {
       font-size: 24px;
       font-weight: bold;
       cursor: pointer;
       display: block;
       margin-bottom: 20px;
       color: var(--primary-red);
     }

     /* Navigation Bar */
     .nav-bar {
       position: relative;
     }

     .nav-list {
       display: flex;
       justify-content: space-between;
       list-style: none;
       white-space: nowrap;
     }

     .nav-item {
       position: static;
     }

     .nav-link {
       display: block;
       padding: 14px 0 16px 0;
       font-size: 18px;
       font-weight: 800;
       color: var(--text-dark);
       text-decoration: none;
       position: relative;
       transition: color 0.2s ease;
     }

     /* Thicker Red Line under active/hover category */
     .nav-item.active .nav-link,
     .nav-item:hover .nav-link {
       color: var(--primary-red);
     }

     .nav-item.active .nav-link::after,
     .nav-item:hover .nav-link::after {
       content: '';
       position: absolute;
       bottom: .25rem;
       left: 0;
       right: 0;
       height: 4px;
       background: var(--primary-red);
       border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
     }

     /* Mega Menu (Edge-To-Edge Spanning, Zero Left/Right Gap) */
     .mega-menu {
       display: none;
       position: absolute;
       top: 100%;
       left: 0;
       width: 100vw;
       left: 50%;
       right: 50%;
       margin-left: -50vw;
       margin-right: -50vw;
       background: var(--bg-light);
       box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
       padding: 36px 0 44px 0;
       z-index: 999;
       border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
     }

     .nav-item:hover .mega-menu {
       display: block;
     }

     .mega-container {
       max-width: 1320px;
       margin: 0 auto;
       padding: 0 20px;
     }

     .mega-grid {
       display: grid;
       grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
       gap: 32px;
     }

     .mega-title {
       font-size: 16px;
       font-weight: 900;
       color: var(--primary-red);
       text-transform: uppercase;
       margin-bottom: 18px;
       display: block;
       letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     }

     .mega-links {
       list-style: none;
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 12px;
     }

     /* Pop-Up Bold Black Subcategory Text */
     .mega-links a {
       color: #000000;
       text-decoration: none;
       font-size: 18px;
       font-weight: 700;
       transition: color 0.15s ease;
     }

     .mega-links a:hover {
       color: var(--primary-red);
     }

     .see-all {
       color: var(--primary-red) !important;
       font-weight: 800 !important;
       font-size: 18px !important;
       margin-top: 6px;
       display: inline-block;
     }

     /* Main Section */
     main {
       padding: 40px 0;
     }

     .hero-section {
       margin-bottom: 30px;
     }

     h1 {
       font-size: 38px;
       font-weight: 900;
       margin-bottom: 12px;
       color: var(--text-dark);
     }

     p.main-desc {
       font-size: 18px;
       color: var(--text-muted);
       line-height: 1.6;
       max-width: 800px;
     }

     /* AdSense Reserved Container Space */
     .ad-container-leaderboard {
       width: 100%;
       min-height: 90px;
       background: #f3f4f6;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       margin: 24px 0;
       border: 1px dashed #d1d5db;
     }

     .ad-container-rect {
       width: 100%;
       min-height: 250px;
       background: #f3f4f6;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       margin: 20px 0;
       border: 1px dashed #d1d5db;
     }

     /* Cards Grid */
     .cards-grid {
       display: grid;
       grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
       gap: 28px;
     }

     .card {
       background: var(--bg-light);
       border-radius: 12px;
       overflow: hidden;
       box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
       border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
     }

     .card-img-wrapper {
       position: relative;
       width: 100%;
       height: 200px;
       background-color: #e5e7eb;
     }

     .card-img-wrapper img {
       width: 100%;
       height: 100%;
       object-fit: cover;
     }

     /* Badge Above Card Title */
     .card-content {
       padding: 20px;
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       flex-grow: 1;
     }

     .category-badge-inline {
       align-self: flex-start;
       background-color: var(--primary-red);
       color: #ffffff;
       font-size: 11px;
       font-weight: 800;
       text-transform: uppercase;
       padding: 4px 10px;
       border-radius: 4px;
       margin-bottom: 12px;
       letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     }

     .card-title {
       font-size: 20px;
       font-weight: 800;
       margin-bottom: 10px;
       line-height: 1.3;
     }

     .card-desc {
       font-size: 15px;
       color: var(--text-muted);
       line-height: 1.5;
     }

     /* Footer */
     footer {
       background: #0b1120;
       color: #ffffff;
       padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
       margin-top: 60px;
     }

     .footer-grid {
       display: grid;
       grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
       gap: 40px;
       margin-bottom: 40px;
     }

     .footer-col h3 {
       font-size: 18px;
       color: var(--primary-red);
       margin-bottom: 20px;
       text-transform: uppercase;
     }

     .footer-col ul {
       list-style: none;
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 10px;
     }

     .footer-col a {
       color: #9ca3af;
       text-decoration: none;
     }

     .footer-col a:hover {
       color: #ffffff;
     }

     .footer-bottom {
       border-top: 1px solid #1f2937;
       padding-top: 24px;
       text-align: center;
       color: #6b7280;
       font-size: 14px;
     }


 /* 2. THE HEADER SETUP */ 



/* 1. Image Hover Zoom & Move Effect */
 .card-img-wrapper {
   overflow: hidden; /* Prevents zoomed image from spilling out */
 }

 .card-img-wrapper img {
   transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition */
 }

 .card:hover .card-img-wrapper img {
   transform: scale(1.08); /* Slightly zooms and expands the image on hover */
 }

 /* 3. Typography Adjustments */

 /* Category Navbar Links */
 .nav-link {
   padding: 16px 12px !important;
   font-size: 0.98rem !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
 }

 /* Sub-Category Column Headers */
 .mega-title {
   font-size: 0.95rem !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   color: #e6003d !important;
 }



 /*==========================================
    AUTO ADS & LAYOUT SHIFT PROTECTION
    ========================================== */

 /* ==========================================
    1. IMAGE HOVER ZOOM EFFECT
    ========================================== */
 .card-img-wrapper {
   overflow: hidden; /* Prevents zoomed image from spilling out */
 }

 .card-img-wrapper img {
   transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition */
 }

 .card:hover .card-img-wrapper img {
   transform: scale(1.08); /* Slightly zooms and moves image on hover */
 }

 /* ==========================================
    2. REMOVE BORDERS & LINES
    ========================================== */
 .card,
 .ad-container-leaderboard,
 .ad-container-rect {
   border: none !important;
   box-shadow: none !important; /* Removes dashed/solid lines and outlines */
 }

 /* ==========================================
    3. TYPOGRAPHY & CATEGORY ADJUSTMENTS
    ========================================== */
 /* Navigation Bar Links */
 .nav-link {
   padding: 16px 12px !important;
   font-size: 0.98rem !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
 }

 /* Sub-Category Titles */
 .mega-title {
   font-size: 0.95rem !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   color: #e6003d !important;
 }

 /* ==========================================
    4. AUTO ADS & LAYOUT SHIFT PROTECTION
    ========================================== */
 /* Ensures auto-inserted ads clear content without overlapping */
 .google-auto-placed,
 ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-status="filled"] {
   display: block !important;
   margin: 24px auto !important;
   clear: both !important;
   max-width: 100% !important;
 }

 /* Prevents auto-ad overflow on mobile screens */
 .google-auto-placed iframe {
   max-width: 100% !important;
 }

 /* Reserved container spacing for manual/auto slots */
 .ad-container-leaderboard {
   width: 100%;
   min-height: 90px;
   margin: 24px 0;
   display: block;
   clear: both;
 }

 .ad-container-rect {
   width: 100%;
   min-height: 250px;
   margin: 24px 0;
   display: block;
   clear: both;
 }

 /* Hide Google AdSense default borders, outlines, and unfilled placeholders */
 ins.adsbygoogle,
 ins.adsbygoogle iframe,
 .google-auto-placed iframe {
   border: none !important;
   outline: none !important;
   box-shadow: none !important;
   background: transparent !important;
 }

 /* Flexible Ad Container (Reserves space without forcing empty borders) */
 .ad-container-rect {
   width: 100%;
   margin: 24px 0;
   display: block;
   clear: both;
   border: none !important;
   outline: none !important;
   background: transparent !important;
 }

 /* ==========================================
    BIG VISUAL EFFECT: CARDS & LAYOUT
    ========================================== */

    /* ==========================================
       CARD LAYOUT BORDER & VISUAL EFFECTS
       ========================================== */

    /* 1. Base Card Structure with Visible Layout Outline */
    .card {
      position: relative !important;
      background: #ffffff !important;
      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important; /* Visible light gray border around card */
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important; /* Overrides any permanent red border */
      border-radius: 8px !important;
      padding: 16px !important;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
      cursor: pointer !important;
      overflow: hidden !important;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease !important;
    }

    /* 2. Red Accent Line (Hidden by default, slides out on Hover) */
    .card::after {
      content: '' !important;
      position: absolute !important;
      bottom: 0 !important;
      left: 0 !important;
      width: 0% !important; /* Hidden initially */
      height: 4px !important;
      background-color: #e6003d !important;
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
    }

    /* 3. BIG VISUAL EFFECT ON HOVER */
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) !important; /* Lift card up */
      border-color: #d1d5db !important;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important; /* High-depth shadow */
    }

    .card:hover::after {
      width: 100% !important; /* Red line expands across the bottom on hover */
    }

    /* 4. CLICK EFFECT (Moves card when clicked anywhere) */
    .card:active {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.98) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    }

    /* 5. IMAGE HOVER MOVEMENT */
    .card-img-wrapper {
      overflow: hidden !important;
      border-radius: 6px !important;
    }

    .card-img-wrapper img,
    .card img {
      transition: transform 0.35s ease !important;
    }

    .card:hover .card-img-wrapper img,
    .card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08) !important; /* Zooms image inside card */
    }

    /* Force hide any old border/line classes inside card */
    .card hr,
    .card-border-bottom,
    .card-bottom-line {
      display: none !important;
    }





    /* Make Card Image Full Width Flush to Top, Left, and Right Edges */
    .card {
      padding: 0 !important; /* Removes padding around the image container */
      overflow: hidden !important; /* Ensures image rounded corners match top of card */
    }

    .card-img-wrapper {
      width: 100% !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important; /* Removes inner rounded corners */
    }

    .card-img-wrapper img,
    .card > img {
      width: 100% !important;
      display: block !important;
      border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0 !important; /* Keeps rounded top corners matching card */
    }

    /* Restores internal padding for text below the image */
    .card-content,
    .card-body {
      padding: 20px !important;
    }




    /* Clean Dynamic Active & Hover States for Navbar Items */

    /* Reset all menu items to default state */
    .nav-link,
    .category-item {
      position: relative !important;
      color: #111827 !important;
      font-weight: 800 !important;
    }

    /* Remove default static lines/borders */
    .nav-link::after,
    .category-item::after {
      content: '' !important;
      position: absolute !important;
      bottom: 0 !important;
      left: 0 !important;
      width: 0% !important; /* Hidden by default */
      height: 4px !important; /* Thicker line */
      background-color: #e6003d !important;
      border-radius: 2px !important;
      transition: width 0.2s ease-in-out !important;
    }

    /* Apply thick red line ONLY to the item that is actually active OR hovered */
    .nav-link.active,
    .category-item.active,
    .nav-link:hover,
    .category-item:hover {
      color: #e6003d !important;
    }

    .nav-link.active::after,
    .category-item.active::after,
    .nav-link:hover::after,
    .category-item:hover::after {
      width: 100% !important; /* Shows line only on active or hovered item */
    }


    /* Sticky Header scrolls */

    header, .navbar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

  /* horizontal scroll bar for Mobile users */

  /* 1. Hide Desktop Category Navigation on Mobile/Tablet */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   .desktop-nav,
   header .nav-tabs,
   header ul.nav {
     display: none !important; /* Hides duplicate desktop links on mobile */
   }

   /* Ensure Mobile Bar appears under Header */
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     overflow-x: auto !important;
     white-space: nowrap !important;
     padding: 10px 16px !important;
     gap: 8px !important;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
     scrollbar-width: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* 2. Hide Mobile Category Bar on Desktop Screens */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Hide scrollbar tracks for Chrome/Safari */
 .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none !important;
 }

 /* Category Pill Styling */
 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 6px 16px !important;
   background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
   border-radius: 20px !important;
   font-weight: 700 !important;
   font-size: 0.85rem !important;
   color: #111827 !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
 }

 .category-pill.active {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
 }



 /* MOBILE NAVIGATION CLEANUP */

 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   /* 1. Hide the desktop category text menu below the logo on mobile */
   header nav,
   .main-nav,
   .nav-tabs,
   ul.nav-menu {
     display: none !important;
   }

   /* 2. Position the pill scrollbar cleanly beneath the logo */
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     overflow-x: auto !important;
     white-space: nowrap !important;
     padding: 10px 16px !important;
     gap: 8px !important;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
     scrollbar-width: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Hide the mobile scrollbar when viewing on Desktop */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }


 /* Hide the mobile scrollbar when viewing on Desktop */
 .mobile-category-bar {
   display: flex !important;
   overflow-x: auto !important;
   white-space: nowrap !important;
   padding: 10px 16px !important;
   gap: 8px !important;
   background-color: #ffffff !important;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

   /* Enables smooth touch & trackpad panning */
   touch-action: pan-x !important;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;

   /* Hides scrollbar tracks */
   scrollbar-width: none !important;
 }

 .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none !important;
 }


 /* JavaScript snippet Bar Smooth stays fluid on all browsers. */
 .mobile-category-bar {
   display: flex !important;
   overflow-x: auto !important;
   white-space: nowrap !important;
   padding: 10px 16px !important;
   gap: 8px !important;
   background-color: #ffffff !important;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

   /* Smooth scrolling properties */
   scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
   touch-action: pan-x !important;

   /* Hide scrollbar tracks */
   scrollbar-width: none !important;
 }

 .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none !important;
 }


 /* ==========================================
    MOBILE CATEGORY PILL STYLING & SPACING
    ========================================== */

 /* Container Spacing & Alignment */
 .mobile-category-bar {
   display: flex !important;
   align-items: center !important;
   overflow-x: auto !important;
   white-space: nowrap !important;
   padding: 12px 16px !important; /* Spacing around the bar */
   gap: 10px !important; /* Even spacing between pills */
   background-color: #ffffff !important;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
   scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
   touch-action: pan-x !important;
   scrollbar-width: none !important;
 }

 .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none !important;
 }

 /* Default State: Light Gray Background with Bold Black Pop Text */
 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 8px 18px !important; /* Inner pill padding for bigger touch targets */
   background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
   border-radius: 25px !important;

   /* Bold Black Text */
   color: #000000 !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   font-size: 0.88rem !important;
   letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;

   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
   transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out !important;
 }

 /* Hover State */
 .category-pill:hover {
   background-color: #e5e7eb !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
 }

 /* Active Selected State: Red Accent (#e6003d) Background + White Text */
 .category-pill.active {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
   box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(230, 0, 61, 0.3) !important; /* Subtle red glow */
 }



 /* ==========================================
  mobile pill bar TO SHOW ONLY ON MOBILE - DESKTOP VS MOBILE DISPLAY CONTROL
    ========================================== */

 /* 1. DESKTOP VIEW (Width 992px and above) */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   /* Strictly hide the mobile pill scrollbar on desktop */
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }

   /* Show regular desktop navigation */
   .desktop-nav,
   header nav {
     display: flex !important;
   }
 }

 /* 2. MOBILE VIEW (Width 991px and below) */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   /* Show mobile pill scrollbar on phones/tablets */
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
   }

   /* Hide plain desktop text links on phones/tablets */
   .desktop-nav,
   header nav {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }


 /* ==========================================
  mobile pill colour red
    ========================================== */


 /* Container */
 .mobile-category-bar {
   display: flex !important;
   align-items: center !important;
   overflow-x: auto !important;
   white-space: nowrap !important;
   padding: 12px 16px !important;
   gap: 10px !important;
   background-color: #ffffff !important;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff !important;
   scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
   touch-action: pan-x !important;
   scrollbar-width: none !important;
 }

 .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none !important;
 }

 /* Inactive Pill: Light Gray Background + Bold Black Text */
 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 8px 18px !important;
   background-color: #ffffff !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   font-size: 0.88rem !important;
   border-radius: 25px !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
   transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
 }

 /* Hover State */
 .category-pill:hover {
   background-color: #ffffff !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
 }

 /* Active Selected Pill: Solid Red Background (#e6003d) + White Text */
 .category-pill.active {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
 }








 /* ==========================================
    PURE CSS MOBILE CATEGORY SCROLL BAR
    ========================================== */

 /* Hide on Desktop screens (992px and up) */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Show only on Mobile/Tablet screens (up to 991px) */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     align-items: center !important;
     overflow-x: auto !important;
     white-space: nowrap !important;
     padding: 12px 16px !important;
     gap: 10px !important;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

     /* Native smooth scrolling without JS */
     scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
     scrollbar-width: none !important;
   }

   .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Base Inactive Pill Style */
 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 8px 18px !important;
   background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   font-size: 0.88rem !important;
   border-radius: 25px !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
   transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
 }

 /* Active Highlight via CSS :focus and :target (Zero JavaScript) */
 .category-pill:focus,
 .category-pill:active,
 .category-pill:target {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
   outline: none !important;
 }


 .category-pill.active {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
 }



 /* ==========================================
    PURE CSS MOBILE CATEGORY SCROLL BAR
    ========================================== */

 /* 1. Hide on Desktop Screens (992px and wider) */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* 2. Mobile/Tablet Styling (991px and smaller) */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     align-items: center !important;
     overflow-x: auto !important;
     white-space: nowrap !important;
     padding: 12px 16px !important;
     gap: 10px !important;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

     /* Native smooth touch scrolling */
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
     scrollbar-width: none !important;
   }

   .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Category Pill Default State (Inactive) */
 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 8px 18px !important;
   background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   font-size: 0.88rem !important;
   border-radius: 25px !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
   transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
 }

 /* Red Accent (#e6003d) for Active / Clicked State */
 .category-pill.active,
 .category-pill:focus,
 .category-pill:active {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
   outline: none !important;
 }



 /* ==========================================
    MAY BE LAST CSS - PURE CSS MOBILE CATEGORY SCROLL BAR
    ========================================== */

 /* 1. Hide on Desktop (992px and above) */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* 2. Mobile & Tablet Display (991px and below) */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     align-items: center !important;
     overflow-x: auto !important;
     white-space: nowrap !important;
     padding: 12px 16px !important;
     gap: 10px !important;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

     /* Native smooth scrolling & touch controls */
     scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
     touch-action: pan-x !important;

     /* Hide scrollbar tracks */
     scrollbar-width: none !important;
   }

   .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Inactive Pill Style (Bold Black Text on Light Gray) */
 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 8px 18px !important;
   background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   font-size: 0.88rem !important;
   border-radius: 25px !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
   transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
 }

 /* Hover State */
 .category-pill:hover {
   background-color: #e5e7eb !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
 }

 /* Red Accent (#e6003d) for Active and Focused States */
 .category-pill.active,
 .category-pill:focus,
 .category-pill:active,
 .category-pill:target {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
   outline: none !important;
 }

 /* GOOGLE Cumulative Layout Shift WEB UTILITIES */

 /* Hide on Desktop (992px+) */
 @media (min-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 /* Show on Mobile/Tablet (< 991px) */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   .mobile-category-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     align-items: center !important;
     overflow-x: auto !important;
     white-space: nowrap !important;
     padding: 12px 16px !important;
     gap: 10px !important;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;

     scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
     -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
     touch-action: pan-x !important;
     scrollbar-width: none !important;
   }

   .mobile-category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
     display: none !important;
   }
 }

 .category-pill {
   display: inline-block !important;
   padding: 8px 18px !important;
   background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
   color: #000000 !important;
   font-weight: 800 !important;
   font-size: 0.88rem !important;
   border-radius: 25px !important;
   text-decoration: none !important;
   flex-shrink: 0 !important;
   transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease !important;
 }

 .category-pill.active {
   background-color: #e6003d !important;
   color: #ffffff !important;
 }




 /* 1. Edge-Fade Mask (Visual Scroll Indicator)
 On mobile screens, if a category pill ends right
  at the edge of the display, users might not realize
 they can scroll right. Adding a subtle CSS mask on the edges creates a soft fade effect that signals more categories exist off-screen: */

 /* Add to .mobile-category-bar */
 .mobile-category-bar {
   mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 16px, black calc(100% - 16px), transparent);
   -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 16px, black calc(100% - 16px), transparent);
 }


 /*2. Article Card Hover Micro-Interactions*/

 /*Give your content cards an interactive,
 tactile feel when hovered on desktop or tapped on mobile:
 */

 .card {
   transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
   border-radius: 12px;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Lift card slightly on hover */
 .card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-4px);
   box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
 }

 /* Subtle image scale effect */
 .card img {
   transition: transform 0.35s ease;
   width: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
 }

 .card:hover img {
   transform: scale(1.03);
 }


 /*3. Image Layout Stability (Core Web Vitals - CLS)*/

 /*To prevent the page from jumping down
 while high-resolution article images load
 (which impacts Google's Cumulative Layout
 Shift metric), force explicit aspect ratios
 on your card thumbnail containers:*/


 .card-image-wrapper {
   aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
   width: 100%;
   background-color: #f3f4f6; /* Placeholder gray color while image loads */
   overflow: hidden;
 }








 /*1. CSS for Image Containers (Prevents Page Jumps / CLS)*/
 /*Add this to your stylesheet.
 It creates responsive $16:9$ card image wrappers
 with a light gray placeholder background
 (#f3f4f6) that shows while images load over
 slow connections.*/

 /*Grid Card Consistency: Ensure the content cards
 below the heading retain consistent aspect ratios
 for preview images. This prevents Layout Shift
 (CLS) when images load over slow mobile networks.*/

 /* ==========================================
    IMAGE ASSETS & MEDIA PIPELINE STYLES
    ========================================== */

 /* Responsive 16:9 Image Container */
 .card-image-wrapper {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
   background-color: #f3f4f6; /* Placeholder background color */
   border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Image Styling Inside Container */
 .card-image-wrapper img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   object-position: center;
   display: block;
   transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
 }

 /* Hover Effect for Card Images */
 .card:hover .card-image-wrapper img {
   transform: scale(1.04);
 }

 /* Fallback state if an image fails to load */
 .card-image-wrapper img.img-error {
   opacity: 0.2;
 }

 /* 3.Core Web Vitals & Image Optimization

 With no external server dependencies,
 keep your CSS layout locked to prevent
 layout shifts (CLS) and ensure fast Largest
 Contentful Paint (LCP): */

 /* ==========================================
    SELF-HOSTED PERFORMANCE & CLS STABILITY ↓
    ========================================== */

 /* Reserve Layout Space (Zero CLS) */
 .card-image-wrapper {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
   background-color: #f3f4f6;
   overflow: hidden;
   contain: layout paint;
 }

 /* Image Fit & Content Visibility */
 .card-image-wrapper img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
   content-visibility: auto;
 }





 /* Step 3: Page Speed Optimization & Performance Tuning

 - 1. FONTS - Modern Clean System Stack (Recommended)

 This uses the modern default sans-serif font of whichever operating system the visitor is using (San Francisco on Apple, Segoe UI on Windows, Roboto on Android).
 It looks modern, clean, and highly readable.*/

 body {
   font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 /* 2. Standard Universal Arial Stack

 If you prefer a consistent, traditional Arial look
 across all platforms:*/

 body {
   font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;
 }


 /*
 3. Neutral Minimalist Stack
 A balanced option that favors
 modern Windows and Mac typography
 while falling back seamlessly to Arial:*/

 body {
   font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 /* ==========================================
    DONE: Step 3: Page Speed Optimization &
    Performance Tuning

    PERFORMANCE & SYSTEM FONT STYLES
    ========================================== */

 /* Universal High-Performance Typography */
 body {
   font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
   color: #111827;
   background-color: #ffffff;
   -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 }

 /* Card Container (CLS Prevention) */
 .card-image-wrapper {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
   background-color: #f3f4f6;
   overflow: hidden;
   contain: layout paint;
 }

 .card-image-wrapper img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
   content-visibility: auto;
 }

 /* Sidebar Styling */


 /* Reserved space on the right for Google Ads */
 /* Turn your main container into a flex container */
 main.container {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: row;
   flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows quote cards to stack on the left */
   align-items: flex-start;
   justify-content: space-between;
   gap: 30px;
   max-width: 1300px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 20px;
   box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 /* Forces all your existing cards to sit on the left side */
 main.container > .neon-quote-card,
 main.container > div:not(.google-auto-ad-sidebar) {
   flex: 1 1 500px; /* Takes up available space on the left */
   max-width: 450px;
 }

 /* Reserved space on the right for Google Ads */
 .google-auto-ad-sidebar {
   width: 336px; /* Standard Google sidebar ad width */
   min-height: 100vh; /* Spans the full height alongside your content */
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 /* Mobile responsiveness: collapses reserved space on small screens */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   main.container {
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
   }

   .google-auto-ad-sidebar {
     width: 100%;
     min-height: auto;
   }
 }


<!-- BREADCRUMB - 1 -->




    <!-- ELEGANT FOOTER CONTAINER -->


/* ELEGANT FOOTER CONTAINER */
.site-footer-elegant {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

/* BRAND LOGO & TAGLINE */
.footer-logo-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.brand-tagline {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* BIG RED HEADINGS WITH HOVER EFFECT */
.footer-heading {
    color: #e60023; 
/* Signature brand red */
    font-size: 18px;          
/* Bolder, larger section titles */
    font-weight: 800;          
/* Extra bold weight */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-heading:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* BOLD BLACK LINKS WITH RED HOVER */
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #000000 !important;   /* Pure bold black */
    font-size: 18px;            /* Large navigation size */
    font-weight: 800;           /* Heavy bold matching top nav */
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #e60023 !important;   /* Brand red hover */
}

/* DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT SECTION */
.footer-disclaimer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 24px 0 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-disclaimer-text {
    color: #000000;             /* Clear, high-contrast readable text */
    font-size: 18px;            /* Prominent big text size */
    font-weight: 600;           /* Semi-bold emphasis */
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
}

.footer-copyright {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}



/* VISUAL EFFECTS & ANIMATIONS ONLY */

/* PURE WHITE FOOTER WITH EXTERIOR GLOW/SHADOW */
.site-footer-elegant {
    background-color: #ffffff !important; /* Pure white interior */
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;         /* Crisp dividing line */

    /* Exterior ambient glow & drop shadow */
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
                0 -4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);

    padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}


<!-- FOOTER LOGO CONTAINER & SCALING -->


/* FOOTER LOGO CONTAINER & SCALING */
.footer-logo-link {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-svg {
    height: 40px;
    /* Matches top header height */
    width: auto;
    /* Scales proportionally */
    max-width: 280px;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* LOGO VECTOR TYPOGRAPHY */
.svg-logo-text {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 900;
    /* Ultra-bold text matching top brand header */
    fill: #e60023;
    /* Signature brand red */
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* ENDS LOGO VECTOR TYPOGRAPHY */


<!-- SEARCH PAGE -->


<!--  - DESKTOP SEARCHBAR GOOGLE 20th AUGUST -->

/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP SEARCH BAR — ORIGINAL REFERENCE SIZE
   ========================================================= */

form.search-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcdc !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 0 5px 0 24px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  max-width: 460px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

form.search-bar input[type="text"] {
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: #757575 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: normal !important;
}

form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-width: 42px !important;
  min-height: 42px !important;
  max-width: 42px !important;
  max-height: 42px !important;
  background-color: #e60023 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: auto 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  align-self: center !important;
}

form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] svg {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  min-width: 20px !important;
  min-height: 20px !important;
  stroke: #ffffff !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
  fill: none !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* - ENDS DESKTOP SEARCHBAR GOOGLE 20th AUGUST */


<!-- 1 - GOOGLE 20th AUGUST -->


/* =========================================================
 MOBILE SEARCH — FINAL OVERRIDE
 NO HTML CHANGES
 ========================================================= */

 /* =========================================================
    MOBILE SEARCH — FULL FIXED CSS
    ========================================================= */
 @media screen and (max-width: 991px) {

   /* 1. SEARCH CONTAINER */
   form.search-bar {
     display: flex !important;
     align-items: center !important;
     justify-content: flex-end !important;
     position: relative !important;
     width: 44px !important;
     height: 44px !important;
     margin: 0 0 0 auto !important;
     padding: 0 !important;
     box-sizing: border-box !important;
     background: transparent !important;
     border: 0 !important;
     overflow: visible !important;

   }

   /* 2. DEFAULT HIDDEN INPUT */
   form.search-bar > input[type="text"] {
     display: none !important;
     opacity: 0 !important;
     visibility: hidden !important;
   }

/* DESKTOP SEARCH BAR — ENLARGED */
/* 3. RED SEARCH BUTTON */
   form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] {
     display: flex !important;
     align-items: center !important;
     justify-content: center !important;
     position: relative !important;
     width: 42px !important;
     height: 42px !important;
     padding: 0 !important;
     margin: 0 !important;
     border: 0 !important;
     border-radius: 50% !important;
     background: #e60023 !important;
     cursor: pointer !important;
     z-index: 5 !important;
   }


   form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] svg {
     display: block !important;
     width: 20px !important;
     height: 20px !important;
     fill: none !important;
     stroke: #ffffff !important;
     stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
     pointer-events: none !important;
   }

   /* 4. HIDE OLD DROPDOWNS */
   form.search-bar .search-dropdown {
     display: none !important;
   }

   /* 5. KEEP OPEN WHEN CLASS IS ACTIVE OR INPUT IS FOCUSED */
   form.search-bar.search-open,
   form.search-bar:focus-within {
   width: 210px !important; /* Prevents touching the hamburger icon */   }

   form.search-bar.search-open > input[type="text"],
   form.search-bar:focus-within > input[type="text"] {
     display: block !important;
     position: absolute !important;
     right: 0 !important;
     top: 0 !important;
     width: 210px !important;
     height: 44px !important;
     padding: 0 48px 0 16px !important;
     opacity: 1 !important;
     visibility: visible !important;
     background: #ffffff !important;
     border: 1px solid #e60023 !important;
     border-radius: 22px !important;
     box-sizing: border-box !important;
     outline: none !important;
     z-index: 1 !important;
   }

   form.search-bar.search-open > button[type="submit"],
   form.search-bar:focus-within > button[type="submit"] {
     position: absolute !important;
     right: 1px !important;
     top: 1px !important;
     z-index: 5 !important;
   }

  /* EXPANDED INPUT WITH EXTRA WHITE PADDING & GLOW SHADOW */
   form.search-bar.search-open > input[type="text"],
   form.search-bar:focus-within > input[type="text"] {
     display: block !important;
     position: absolute !important;
     right: 0 !important;
     top: -2px !important; /* Slightly offsets vertically to fit padding */
     width: 210px !important;
     height: 48px !important; /* Increased height for roomier padding */

     /* EXTRA INNER PADDING FOR TEXT */
     padding: 0 52px 0 20px !important;

     background: #ffffff !important;
     border: 5px solid #e60023 !important;
     border-radius: 25px !important;

     /* WHITE GLOW & DROPSHADOW FOR SEPARATION */
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px #ffffff, 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;

     box-sizing: border-box !important;
     outline: none !important;
     z-index: 10 !important;
   }

   /* RE-CENTER RED BUTTON INSIDE LARGER INPUT */
   form.search-bar.search-open > button[type="submit"],
   form.search-bar:focus-within > button[type="submit"] {
     position: absolute !important;
     right: 3px !important;
     top: 1px !important;
     z-index: 15 !important;
   }

 }


/* 2 - TINY JAVASCRIPT BEFORE </BODY> - GOOGLE 20th AUGUST */

</style>
<!-- 1 - ENDS GOOGLE 20th AUGUST -->




<!--MOBILE HEADER — FIXED / CLEAN / NO HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW-->

/* =========================================================
      MOBILE HEADER — FIXED / CLEAN / NO HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW
========================================================= */

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

     header,
     .site-header,
     .header-top {
       display: flex !important;
       flex-direction: row !important;
       align-items: center !important;
       justify-content: space-between !important;
       width: 100% !important;
       max-width: 100% !important;
       min-width: 0 !important;
       padding: 8px 12px !important;
       margin: 0 !important;
       box-sizing: border-box !important;
       overflow: hidden !important;
     }

     /* LOGO */
     .header-left {
       display: flex !important;
       align-items: center !important;
       gap: 8px !important;
       flex: 1 1 auto !important;
       min-width: 0 !important;
       max-width: calc(100% - 48px) !important;
     }

     .header-left img,
     .header-left a,
     .header-left h1,
     .header-left span {
       font-size: 18px !important;
       max-width: 140px !important;
       height: auto !important;
       white-space: nowrap !important;
       overflow: hidden !important;
       text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
     }

     /* SEARCH CONTAINER */
     header [class*="search"],
     .search-bar,
  .search-bar-wrapper,
  .search-form,
  .search-input-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;

    width: 44px !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
    max-width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;

    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;

    overflow: visible !important;
    flex: 0 0 44px !important;

    transform: none !important;
  }

     /* SEARCH FORM */
     header [class*="search"] form,
     .search-bar form,
     .search-form form {
       display: flex !important;
       align-items: center !important;
       justify-content: center !important;

       min-width: 32px !important;
       max-width: 32px !important;


       padding: 0 !important;
       margin: 0 !important;

       background: transparent !important;
       border: none !important;
       box-shadow: none !important;
       outline: none !important;
     }

     /* HIDE SEARCH INPUT */
     header [class*="search"] input,
     .search-bar input,
     .search-bar input[type="text"],
     .search-bar input[type="search"],
     .search-dropdown,
     .search-bar input,
  .search-input-wrapper input {
    display: none !important;
  }




     /* RED SEARCH BUTTON */
     header [class*="search"] button,
     .search-bar button,
  .search-bar button[type="button"],
  .search-bar button[type="submit"] {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;

    width: 42px !important;
    min-width: 42px !important;
    max-width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;

    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;

    background: #e60023 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;

    position: relative !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;

    flex: 0 0 42px !important;
  }

  /* SEARCH ICON */
.search-bar button svg {
 width: 20px !important;
 height: 20px !important;

 stroke: #ffffff !important;
 stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
 fill: none !important;

 display: block !important;
}


     /* =========================================================
        MOBILE BREADCRUMB CARD
        ========================================================= */

     .butterfly-breadcrumb,
     .breadcrumb-card,
     .quote-breadcrumb {
       width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
       max-width: none !important;
       min-width: 0 !important;

       margin-left: 12px !important;
       margin-right: 12px !important;

       box-sizing: border-box !important;

     }

     .butterfly-breadcrumb a,
     .butterfly-breadcrumb span,
     .breadcrumb-card a,
     .breadcrumb-card span,
     .quote-breadcrumb a,
     .quote-breadcrumb span {
       min-width: 0 !important;
       max-width: 100% !important;
       white-space: normal !important;
       overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
     }
   }

<!--ENDS MOBILE HEADER — FIXED / CLEAN / NO HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW-->



<!--FORCE SEARCH LI TO FAR RIGHT INSIDE NAV-LIST-->


/* FORCE SEARCH LI TO FAR RIGHT INSIDE NAV-LIST */
.nav-list {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.nav-search-item {
  margin-left: auto !important; /* Pushes search to far right */
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

/* SEARCH BAR CONTAINER */
.search-bar {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 3px 4px 3px 16px !important;
  width: 260px !important;
  min-width: 200px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.search-bar:focus-within {
  border-color: #e60023 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 0, 35, 0.12) !important;
}

/* INPUT FIELD */
.search-bar input {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.search-bar input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

/* RED SVG BUTTON STYLING */
.search-bar button {
  background-color: #e60023 !important;
  border: none !important;
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  min-width: 34px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  margin-left: 8px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.search-bar button svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  stroke: #ffffff !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke-linecap: round !important;
  stroke-linejoin: round !important;
}

/* PURE CSS DROPDOWN MENU */
.search-dropdown {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: calc(100% + 10px) !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  left: auto !important;
  width: 300px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
  z-index: 10000 !important;
  max-height: 340px !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;

  /* Hidden by default */
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease !important;
}

/* SHOW DROPDOWN WHEN INPUT IS FOCUSED */
.search-bar:focus-within .search-dropdown {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* DROPDOWN ITEM STYLES */
.search-dropdown-header {
  padding: 12px 16px 6px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.search-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.search-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.search-item:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.search-item-title {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.search-item-category {
  color: #e60023;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

<!--ENDS FORCE SEARCH LI TO FAR RIGHT INSIDE NAV-LIST-->




<!--30TH AUGUST 2026 TODAY'S CODE-->


<!--ALLOW USERS TO USE THE UP / DOWN ARROW KEYS WITHOUT MOUSE  -->

/* =====================================================
     EXACT MATCH: SATYAMBUZZ NAV TYPOGRAPHY & FLOATING CARD
     ===================================================== */

     /* =====================================================
        FIXED FOOTER DROPDOWN (ANCHORED DIRECTLY ABOVE BUTTON)
        ===================================================== */

        /* Sidebar Widget Layout */
        .sidebar-widget {
          width: 100%;
          margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .sidebar-widget .css-dropdown {
          position: relative;
          width: 100%;
        }

        .sidebar-widget .dropdown-btn {
          width: 100%;
          display: flex;
          justify-content: space-between;
          align-items: center;
          padding: 12px 16px;
          background: #ffffff;
          border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
          border-radius: 8px;
          font-weight: 900;
          cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Dropdown opens downwards inside sidebar */
        .sidebar-widget .dropdown-menu {
          display: none;
          position: absolute;
          top: calc(100% + 6px);
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          background: #ffffff;
          border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
          border-radius: 8px;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
          z-index: 100;
        }

        .sidebar-widget .css-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
          display: block;
        }

        /* Focus and Hover with Brand Red (#e6003d) */
        .sidebar-widget .dropdown-item {
          display: block;
          padding: 10px 16px;
          color: #000000;
          font-weight: 900;
          text-decoration: none;
          border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        }

        .sidebar-widget .dropdown-item:hover,
        .sidebar-widget .dropdown-item:focus {
          background-color:
          color: #e6003d;
          border-left-color: #e6003d;
          outline: none;
        }

<!--ALLOW USERS TO USE THE UP / DOWN ARROW KEYS WITHOUT MOUSE  -->



<!--STYLE COLOUR MATCH THE TOP HEADER FOR - ALLOW USERS TO USE THE UP / DOWN ARROW KEYS WITHOUT MOUSE  -->

/* Ensure the popup menu matches the full-width button alignment */
  .main-topic-widget .topic-dropdown {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .main-topic-widget .topic-menu {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  /* Ensure the menu displays when the container has the 'is-open' class */
  .main-topic-widget .topic-dropdown.is-open .topic-menu {
    display: block !important;
  }



  /* Forces menu display when open */
  .main-topic-widget .topic-dropdown.is-open .topic-menu,
  .topic-dropdown.is-open .topic-menu,
  #sidebarDropdown.is-open #sidebarDropMenu {
    display: block !important;
  }

<!--STYLE COLOUR MATCH THE TOP HEADER FOR - ALLOW USERS TO USE THE UP / DOWN ARROW KEYS WITHOUT MOUSE  -->


<!--FOR TOP CODE - COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY & STYLE FOR - ALLOW USERS TO USE THE UP / DOWN ARROW KEYS WITHOUT MOUSE  -->












<!-- 2 SEPTEMBER CHATGPT -->

/* =========================================================
   OPRAH-WINFREY-QUOTES.HTML
   OPRAH.CSS
   HEADER + SEARCH
   DESKTOP + MOBILE
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   1. BASIC RESET
   ========================================================= */

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


/* =========================================================
   2. SITE HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative !important;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;

    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 80px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;

    background: #ffffff !important;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee !important;

    z-index: 1000 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   3. HEADER LEFT
   ========================================================= */

.header-left {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;

    position: relative !important;

    min-width: 60px !important;

    height: 100% !important;

    flex: 0 0 auto !important;

    z-index: 20 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   4. HAMBURGER
   ========================================================= */

.hamburger {
    position: relative !important;

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

    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    cursor: pointer !important;

    z-index: 30 !important;
}


/* Hamburger lines */

.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after,
.hamburger span {
    content: "" !important;

    position: absolute !important;

    width: 30px !important;
    height: 4px !important;

    background: #111827 !important;

    border-radius: 3px !important;
}


/* If hamburger uses span */

.hamburger span {
    top: 19px !important;
}


/* Three-line hamburger using pseudo elements */

.hamburger::before {
    top: 10px !important;
}

.hamburger::after {
    top: 28px !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   5. LOGO
   ========================================================= */

.site-header .logo {
    position: absolute !important;

    left: 50% !important;
    top: 50% !important;

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

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

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    z-index: 10 !important;
}


.site-header .logo img {
    display: block !important;

    width: 220px !important;
    height: auto !important;

    max-width: 100% !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   6. HEADER RIGHT
   ========================================================= */

.header-right {
    display: flex !important;

    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;

    margin-left: auto !important;

    min-width: 60px !important;

    height: 100% !important;

    flex: 0 0 auto !important;

    z-index: 20 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   7. SEARCH FORM — COMMON
   ========================================================= */

form.search-bar {
    position: relative !important;

    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    background: transparent !important;

    border: none !important;

    box-shadow: none !important;

    z-index: 100 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   8. SEARCH INPUT — COMMON
   ========================================================= */

form.search-bar > input[type="text"],
form.search-bar > input[type="search"] {

    margin: 0 !important;

    outline: none !important;

    font-family:
        -apple-system,
        BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "Segoe UI",
        Roboto,
        Arial,
        sans-serif !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   9. SEARCH BUTTON — COMMON
   ========================================================= */

form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] {

    display: flex !important;

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

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    border: none !important;

    background: #e60023 !important;

    cursor: pointer !important;

    box-sizing: border-box !important;

    z-index: 20 !important;
}


/* Search SVG */

form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] svg {

    display: block !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    fill: none !important;

    stroke: #ffffff !important;

    stroke-width: 2.5 !important;

    stroke-linecap: round !important;
    stroke-linejoin: round !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   10. DESKTOP
   992px AND ABOVE
   ========================================================= */

@media screen and (min-width: 992px) {

    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       HEADER
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .site-header {
        min-height: 80px !important;

        padding-left: 24px !important;
        padding-right: 24px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       LOGO
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .site-header .logo img {
        width: 220px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       SEARCH FORM
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar {

        position: relative !important;

        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;

        width: 54px !important;
        min-width: 54px !important;
        max-width: 54px !important;

        height: 54px !important;

        flex: 0 0 54px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       DESKTOP SEARCH INPUT
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar > input[type="text"],
    form.search-bar > input[type="search"] {

        display: block !important;

        position: absolute !important;

        top: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;

        width: 0 !important;
        height: 54px !important;

        padding: 0 60px 0 18px !important;

        border: 1px solid #e60023 !important;

        border-radius: 28px !important;

        background: #ffffff !important;

        opacity: 0 !important;

        visibility: hidden !important;

        transition:
            width 0.25s ease,
            opacity 0.2s ease,
            visibility 0.2s ease !important;

        z-index: 1 !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       DESKTOP SEARCH BUTTON
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] {

        position: absolute !important;

        top: 50% !important;
        right: 0 !important;

        transform: translateY(-50%) !important;

        width: 54px !important;
        min-width: 54px !important;
        max-width: 54px !important;

        height: 54px !important;
        min-height: 54px !important;
        max-height: 54px !important;

        border-radius: 50% !important;

        background: #e60023 !important;

        flex: 0 0 54px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       DESKTOP SEARCH ICON
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] svg {

        width: 24px !important;
        height: 24px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       DESKTOP SEARCH OPENS WHEN FOCUSED
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar:focus-within {

        width: 280px !important;
        min-width: 280px !important;
        max-width: 280px !important;
    }


    form.search-bar:focus-within > input[type="text"],
    form.search-bar:focus-within > input[type="search"] {

        width: 280px !important;

        opacity: 1 !important;

        visibility: visible !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       DESKTOP BUTTON STAYS ON RIGHT
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar:focus-within > button[type="submit"] {

        right: 0 !important;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   11. MOBILE
   991px AND BELOW
   ========================================================= */

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

    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       HEADER
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .site-header {

        min-height: 70px !important;

        padding-left: 16px !important;
        padding-right: 16px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       HEADER LEFT
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .header-left {

        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center !important;

        width: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px !important;

        height: 44px !important;

        flex: 0 0 44px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       HAMBURGER
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .hamburger {

        display: flex !important;

        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       MOBILE LOGO
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .site-header .logo {

        left: 50% !important;

        top: 50% !important;

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

        max-width: calc(100% - 150px) !important;
    }


    .site-header .logo img {

        display: block !important;

        width: 180px !important;

        max-width: 100% !important;

        height: auto !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       HEADER RIGHT
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    .header-right {

        display: flex !important;

        align-items: center !important;

        justify-content: flex-end !important;

        width: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px !important;

        height: 44px !important;

        margin-left: auto !important;

        flex: 0 0 44px !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       MOBILE SEARCH FORM
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar {

        display: flex !important;

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

        position: relative !important;

        width: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px !important;
        max-width: 44px !important;

        height: 44px !important;
        min-height: 44px !important;

        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;

        flex: 0 0 44px !important;

        background: transparent !important;

        border: none !important;

        box-shadow: none !important;

        overflow: visible !important;

        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;

        z-index: 1000 !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       MOBILE INPUT
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar > input[type="text"],
    form.search-bar > input[type="search"] {

        display: none !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       MOBILE SEARCH BUTTON
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] {

        display: flex !important;

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

        position: relative !important;

        top: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;

        transform: none !important;

        width: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px !important;
        max-width: 44px !important;

        height: 44px !important;
        min-height: 44px !important;
        max-height: 44px !important;

        flex: 0 0 44px !important;

        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;

        box-sizing: border-box !important;

        border: none !important;

        border-radius: 50% !important;

        background: #e60023 !important;

        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;

        box-shadow: none !important;

        z-index: 1001 !important;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------------------
       MOBILE SEARCH ICON
       ----------------------------------------------------- */

    form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] svg {

        display: block !important;

        width: 21px !important;
        height: 21px !important;

        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;

        fill: none !important;

        stroke: #ffffff !important;

        stroke-width: 2.5 !important;

        stroke-linecap: round !important;
        stroke-linejoin: round !important;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   12. SMALL MOBILE
   380px AND BELOW
   ========================================================= */

@media screen and (max-width: 380px) {

    .site-header {

        padding-left: 12px !important;
        padding-right: 12px !important;
    }


    .site-header .logo {

        max-width: calc(100% - 120px) !important;
    }


    .site-header .logo img {

        width: 160px !important;
    }


    .header-left,
    .header-right {

        width: 42px !important;
        min-width: 42px !important;

        flex-basis: 42px !important;
    }


    form.search-bar {

        width: 42px !important;
        min-width: 42px !important;
        max-width: 42px !important;

        height: 42px !important;

        flex-basis: 42px !important;
    }


    form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] {

        width: 42px !important;
        min-width: 42px !important;
        max-width: 42px !important;

        height: 42px !important;
        min-height: 42px !important;
        max-height: 42px !important;

        flex-basis: 42px !important;
    }


    form.search-bar > button[type="submit"] svg {

        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   13. END
   ========================================================= */

<!-- 2 SEPTEMBER CHATGPT -->