/* Alarrap Post Layouts — colors/fonts follow the site (Astra globals), logical properties = RTL/LTR safe */
.apl{
  --brand:var(--ast-global-color-0,#046bd2);
  --brand-d:var(--ast-global-color-1,#045cb4);
  --ink:var(--ast-global-color-2,#1e293b);
  --ink-2:var(--ast-global-color-3,#334155);
  --bg:var(--ast-global-color-4,#fff);
  --soft:var(--ast-global-color-5,#f0f5fa);
  --line:var(--ast-global-color-7,#d1d5db);
  --r:16px;
  color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--bg);font-size:18px;line-height:1.95;
}
.apl *,.apl *::before,.apl *::after{box-sizing:border-box}
.apl-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
.apl-narrow{max-width:760px}
.apl-center{text-align:center}
.apl h1{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.35;margin:.4em 0 .5em;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700)}
.apl-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1.2em;max-width:62ch}
.apl-center .apl-lead{margin-inline:auto}
.apl-hero{padding-block:48px 8px}
.apl-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.apl-center .apl-meta{justify-content:center}
.apl-chip{background:var(--soft);color:var(--brand);padding:3px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.apl-cover{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);margin-block:24px}

/* body typography (auto-styled from plain editor content) */
.apl-body{min-width:0}
.apl-body>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.apl-body p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.apl-body .apl-intro>p:first-child{font-size:1.12em;color:var(--ink)}
.apl-body h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.4;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;scroll-margin-top:100px;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700)}
.apl-body h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);margin:1.5em 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
.apl-body a{color:var(--brand);text-underline-offset:3px}
.apl-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.apl-body ul,.apl-body ol{margin:0 0 1.4em;padding-inline-start:1.4em}
.apl-body ul{list-style:none;padding-inline-start:0}
.apl-body ul li{position:relative;padding-inline-start:1.9em;margin-bottom:.55em}
.apl-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.62em;width:1.05em;height:1.05em;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand);-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.6 14.2 3.7 10.3l1.4-1.4 2.5 2.5 6.3-6.3 1.4 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.6 14.2 3.7 10.3l1.4-1.4 2.5 2.5 6.3-6.3 1.4 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.apl-body blockquote,.apl-callout{margin:1.6em 0;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--soft);border-inline-start:5px solid var(--brand);border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.apl-body blockquote p:last-child{margin:0}
.apl-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.apl-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95em;margin:0}
.apl-body th,.apl-body td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:start}
.apl-body th{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}

/* FAQ accordion */
.apl-q{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 10px;background:var(--bg)}
.apl-q summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.apl-q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.apl-q summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brand);font-size:1.4em;line-height:1}
.apl-q[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.apl-q>*:not(summary){padding-inline:18px}

/* TOC */
.apl-toc{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.apl-toc strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.apl-toc ol{margin:0;padding-inline-start:1.2em}
.apl-toc a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:3px 0}
.apl-toc a:hover,.apl-toc a.on{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}

/* CTA + buttons */
.apl-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff!important;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none!important;transition:background .2s}
.apl-btn:hover{background:var(--brand-d)}
.apl-cta{margin:2.4em 0 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--brand-d));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.apl-cta h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:26px}
.apl-cta p{margin:0 0 1.2em;opacity:.92}
.apl-cta .apl-btn{background:#fff;color:#14161f!important}

/* related */
.apl-related{padding-block:48px}
.apl-related h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;margin:0 0 20px}
.apl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.apl-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;line-height:1.6;background:var(--bg);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.apl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.apl-card img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.apl-card span{display:block;padding:14px 16px}

/* ---- Magazine ---- */
.apl-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:stretch;padding-block:24px 8px}.apl-cols>.apl-side{align-self:stretch}

.apl-magazine .apl-side{order:2}
.apl-magazine .apl-body{max-width:760px}
.apl-sticky{position:sticky;top:110px}
@media(max-width:900px){.apl-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apl-magazine .apl-side{order:0}.apl-sticky{position:static}}

/* ---- Landing ---- */
.apl-hero-full{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--brand-d) 100%);color:#fff;padding-block:64px 8px;text-align:center}
.apl-hero-full h1,.apl-hero-full .apl-lead,.apl-hero-full .apl-meta{color:#fff}
.apl-hero-full .apl-lead{margin-inline:auto}
.apl-hero-full .apl-meta{justify-content:center}
.apl-hero-full .apl-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff}
.apl-hero-full .apl-btn{background:#fff;color:#14161f!important;margin-top:8px}
.apl-hero-full .apl-cover{margin-block:36px -80px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.apl-landing .apl-inline{margin:112px auto 0;max-width:760px}
.apl-sections{padding:0}
.apl-sections>.apl-intro{max-width:760px;margin:32px auto 0;padding-inline:20px}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec{padding:44px 20px}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--soft)}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec>*{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec>h2{margin-top:0}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec>h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--brand);margin-top:.5em}
.apl-band{background:var(--soft);padding:56px 0 24px}

/* ---- Minimal ---- */
.apl-minimal .apl-body{padding-block:8px 24px}
.apl-minimal .apl-body h2{border-bottom:2px solid var(--soft);padding-bottom:.3em}
.apl-minimal{font-size:19px}

/* break out of the theme's boxed container (Astra) on posts that use these layouts */

body.apl-active .site-content>.ast-container,body.apl-active #content>.ast-container{display:block;max-width:none;width:100%;padding:0;margin:0}
body.apl-active #primary,body.apl-active .content-area{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;float:none}
body.apl-active #secondary,body.apl-active .ast-breadcrumbs-wrapper,body.apl-active .ast-single-post-order .entry-header{display:none}
body.apl-active .ast-separate-container .ast-article-single,body.apl-active .ast-separate-container #primary{background:transparent;padding:0;border:0}

/* ================= v2 ================= */
/* CTA variants (override v1 base) */
.apl-cta{--cta:var(--brand);text-align:center;margin:2.4em 0 0}
.apl-cta--gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--cta));color:#fff}
.apl-cta--gradient h3,.apl-cta--gradient p{color:#fff}
.apl-cta--gradient .apl-btn{background:#fff;color:#14161f!important}
.apl-cta--solid{background:var(--cta);color:#fff}
.apl-cta--solid h3,.apl-cta--solid p{color:#fff}
.apl-cta--solid .apl-btn{background:#fff;color:#14161f!important}
.apl-cta--soft{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.apl-cta--soft h3{color:var(--ink)} .apl-cta--soft .apl-btn{background:var(--cta)}
.apl-cta--outline{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--cta);color:var(--ink)}
.apl-cta--outline h3{color:var(--ink)} .apl-cta--outline .apl-btn{background:var(--cta)}
.apl-cta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
.apl-cta--side{padding:22px;text-align:start;margin:0 0 18px}
.apl-cta--side h3{font-size:20px}
.apl-cta--side .apl-cta-btns{justify-content:flex-start}
.apl-cta--inline{margin:2.2em auto;max-width:760px}
.apl-btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;border:2px solid currentColor;color:inherit!important}
.apl-cta--soft .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-cta--outline .apl-btn--ghost{color:var(--cta)!important}
.apl-hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 0}
.apl-center .apl-hero-cta,.apl-hero-full .apl-hero-cta{justify-content:center}
.apl-hero-full .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-story-hero .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-bold-hero .apl-btn--ghost{color:#fff!important}
.apl-stickybar{position:fixed;inset-inline:0;bottom:0;z-index:9990;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  padding:10px 20px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .3s;box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.apl-stickybar.on{transform:none}
.apl-stickybar span{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4}
.apl-stickybar .apl-btn{background:#fff;color:#14161f!important;padding:9px 20px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:769px){.apl-stickybar.apl-sticky-mobile{display:none}}

/* progress */
.apl-progress{position:fixed;top:0;inset-inline:0;height:4px;z-index:9999;background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.apl-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--ast-global-color-0,#046bd2)}

/* takeaways / share / author */
.apl-take{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 2em;border-inline-start:5px solid var(--brand)}
.apl-take strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.apl-take ul{margin:0}
.apl-share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:2em 0 0;font-size:15px}
.apl-share a,.apl-share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-size:14px}
.apl-share a:hover,.apl-share button:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.apl-author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin:2em 0 0;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.apl-author img{border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.apl-author p{margin:.3em 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}

/* Story */
.apl-story-hero{position:relative;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--ink) center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff}
.apl-story-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 100%)}
.apl-story-txt{position:relative;padding-block:60px 44px}
.apl-story-hero h1,.apl-story-hero .apl-lead,.apl-story-hero .apl-meta{color:#fff}
.apl-story-hero .apl-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.apl-story .apl-body{padding-block:36px}
.apl-dropcap .apl-intro>p:first-child::first-letter{font-size:3.4em;float:inline-start;line-height:.9;padding-inline-end:.12em;color:var(--brand);font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700)}
.apl-story .apl-inline{margin-bottom:1.6em}

/* Guide: numbered steps */
.apl-guide-hero{text-align:start}
.apl-steps{counter-reset:step}
.apl-steps .apl-sec{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding-inline-start:64px;margin-bottom:8px}
.apl-steps .apl-sec::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.15em;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apl-steps .apl-sec::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:21px;top:56px;bottom:-10px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.apl-steps .apl-sec:last-of-type::after{display:none}
.apl-steps .apl-sec>h2{margin-top:.1em}
@media(max-width:600px){.apl-steps .apl-sec{padding-inline-start:0}.apl-steps .apl-sec::before,.apl-steps .apl-sec::after{display:none}}

/* Split */
.apl-split-hero{background:var(--soft);padding-block:48px}
.apl-split-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.apl-split-hero .apl-cover{margin:0;max-height:440px}
@media(max-width:900px){.apl-split-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bold (dark) */
.apl-bold{--bg:#0f172a;--soft:#1e293b;--ink:#f8fafc;--ink-2:#cbd5e1;--line:#334155;background:#0f172a;color:#cbd5e1}
body.apl-active:has(.apl-bold){background:#0f172a}
.apl-bold h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5.4vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.apl-bold-hero{padding-block:64px 12px}
.apl-bold .apl-body a{color:#7dd3fc}
.apl-bold .apl-chip{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.apl-bold .apl-card{background:#1e293b;border-color:#334155;color:#f8fafc}
.apl-bold .apl-q{background:#1e293b}
.apl-bold .apl-cta--soft,.apl-bold .apl-cta--outline{color:#f8fafc}
.apl-bold .apl-toc{background:#1e293b}

/* v2.1 fixes */
.apl-magazine .apl-side,.apl-bold .apl-side{order:2}
.apl-bold .apl-body{max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:900px){.apl-bold .apl-side{order:0}}
.apl-cta--gradient .apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost,.apl-cta--solid .apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;border:2px solid #fff}
.apl-cta--soft .apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost,.apl-cta--outline .apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;color:var(--cta)!important;border:2px solid var(--cta)}
.apl-hero .apl-btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;color:var(--brand)!important;border:2px solid var(--brand)}
.apl-hero-cta{margin-top:16px}
.apl-side .apl-toc{margin-bottom:18px}
.apl-bold .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-story-hero .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-hero-full .apl-btn--ghost{color:#fff!important;border-color:#fff}

/* ===== v2.1: design tokens (set from Settings > Post Layouts > التصميم) ===== */
.apl{font-family:var(--apl-ff-body,inherit);font-size:var(--apl-fs,18px);line-height:var(--apl-lh,1.95)}
.apl h1,.apl h2,.apl h3,.apl h4{font-family:var(--apl-ff-head,inherit);font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700)}
.apl h1{font-size:var(--apl-h1,clamp(28px,4.4vw,46px))}
.apl-bold h1{font-size:var(--apl-h1,clamp(32px,5.4vw,60px))}
.apl-meta,.apl-chip,.apl-toc,.apl-toc *,.apl-btn,.apl-share a,.apl-share button,.apl-share span,.apl-stickybar,.apl-card span,.apl-q summary,.apl-take strong{font-family:var(--apl-ff-ui,inherit)}
.apl-cta h3{font-family:var(--apl-ff-cta,var(--apl-ff-head,inherit))}
.apl-narrow,.apl-magazine .apl-body,.apl-bold .apl-body,.apl-sections>.apl-intro,.apl-sections>.apl-sec>*{max-width:var(--apl-w,760px)}
.apl-btn{border-radius:var(--apl-btn-r,999px)}
.apl-card,.apl-cta,.apl-take,.apl-author,.apl-cover,.apl-toc{box-shadow:var(--apl-sh,none)}

/* v2.1 fix: CTA/sticky must not depend on --ink (it flips to near-white in the dark template) */
.apl-cta--gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e293b,var(--cta))}
.apl-cta--gradient .apl-btn,.apl-cta--solid .apl-btn,.apl-stickybar .apl-btn,.apl-hero-full .apl-btn,.apl-hero-cta .apl-btn{color:#1e293b!important}
.apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){color:#fff!important}
.apl-hero-full .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){color:#1e293b!important}
.apl-stickybar{background:#1e293b}
.apl-cta--soft .apl-btn,.apl-cta--outline .apl-btn{color:#fff!important}
.apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost{color:inherit!important}
.apl-bold .apl-cta--soft,.apl-bold .apl-cta--outline{color:#f8fafc}
.apl-toc{margin-bottom:1.2em}.apl-take{margin-top:0}

/* inline photos inside articles */
.apl-body figure{margin:1.8em 0}
.apl-body figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.apl-body figcaption{margin-top:8px;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);opacity:.8}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec>figure{max-width:900px}

/* =================== v3: interactive backgrounds =================== */
.apl{--fx1:var(--brand);--fx2:var(--brand-d)}
.apl-hero,.apl-hero-full,.apl-split-hero,.apl-bold-hero,.apl-story-hero{position:relative}
.apl-hero>*:not(.apl-fx),.apl-hero-full>*:not(.apl-fx),.apl-split-hero>*:not(.apl-fx),.apl-bold-hero>*:not(.apl-fx){position:relative;z-index:1}
.apl-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.apl-fx i{position:absolute;display:block}
.apl-fx--aurora i{width:52%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(72px);opacity:.42;background:var(--fx1);animation:aplFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.apl-fx--aurora i:nth-child(1){top:-30%;inset-inline-start:-8%}
.apl-fx--aurora i:nth-child(2){bottom:-40%;inset-inline-end:-6%;background:var(--fx2);animation-duration:21s;animation-delay:-6s}
.apl-fx--aurora i:nth-child(3){top:10%;inset-inline-start:38%;width:34%;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 50%,var(--fx2));animation-duration:26s;animation-delay:-11s}
@keyframes aplFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(8%,10%) scale(1.15)}66%{transform:translate(-9%,5%) scale(.92)}}
.apl-fx--mesh{opacity:.55;background:
  radial-gradient(at 18% 22%,var(--fx1) 0,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(at 84% 18%,var(--fx2) 0,transparent 50%),
  radial-gradient(at 55% 95%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 60%,var(--fx2)) 0,transparent 55%);
  background-size:180% 180%;animation:aplMesh 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.apl-fx--mesh i{display:none}
@keyframes aplMesh{0%,100%{background-position:0% 0%}50%{background-position:100% 100%}}
.apl-fx--grid{opacity:.2;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--fx1) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fx1) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,#000 25%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%,#000 25%,transparent 75%);animation:aplGrid 24s linear infinite}
.apl-fx--grid i{display:none}
@keyframes aplGrid{to{background-position:46px 46px}}
.apl-fx--spot{background:radial-gradient(circle 420px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,30%),color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 60%,transparent),transparent 70%);transition:background-position .1s}
.apl-fx--spot i{display:none}

/* =================== v3: motion (JS adds .apl-js; only when data-motion="light") =================== */
.apl[data-motion="light"].apl-js .apl-rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.apl[data-motion="light"].apl-js .apl-rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.apl-cover{will-change:transform}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .apl .apl-rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .apl-fx i,.apl-fx{animation:none!important}
}

/* =================== v3: 3D tilt =================== */
.apl[data-tilt="on"] .apl-tilt{transition:transform .18s ease-out,box-shadow .2s;transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.apl[data-tilt="on"] .apl-tilt:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.apl-split-hero .apl-cover--tall{transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(-7deg) rotateX(2deg);transition:transform .5s}
.apl-split-hero .apl-cover--tall:hover{transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0)}

/* =================== v3: building blocks =================== */
.apl-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:1.8em 0}
.apl-stat{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 16px;text-align:center}
.apl-stat b{display:block;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--brand);font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.apl-stat span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.apl-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:1.6em 0;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.apl-note>div>p:last-child{margin:0}
.apl-note-i{font-size:22px;line-height:1.5}
.apl-note--tip{background:color-mix(in srgb,#16a34a 10%,var(--bg));border-color:color-mix(in srgb,#16a34a 40%,var(--line))}
.apl-note--warn{background:color-mix(in srgb,#f59e0b 12%,var(--bg));border-color:color-mix(in srgb,#f59e0b 50%,var(--line))}
.apl-pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:1.8em 0}
@media(max-width:640px){.apl-pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.apl-pc>div{border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.apl-pc strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.apl-pc ul{margin:0}
.apl-pc-p{background:color-mix(in srgb,#16a34a 8%,var(--bg))} .apl-pc-p strong{color:#15803d}
.apl-pc-c{background:color-mix(in srgb,#dc2626 7%,var(--bg))} .apl-pc-c strong{color:#b91c1c}
.apl-pc-c ul li::before{background:#dc2626!important;-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M18.3 5.7 12 12l6.3 6.3-1.4 1.4L10.6 13.4 4.3 19.7 2.9 18.3 9.2 12 2.9 5.7 4.3 4.3l6.3 6.3 6.3-6.3z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")!important;mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M18.3 5.7 12 12l6.3 6.3-1.4 1.4L10.6 13.4 4.3 19.7 2.9 18.3 9.2 12 2.9 5.7 4.3 4.3l6.3 6.3 6.3-6.3z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")!important}
.apl-body a.apl-autolink{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-style:dotted;text-underline-offset:4px;font-weight:600}

/* =================== v3: reader tools =================== */
.apl-tools{position:fixed;inset-inline-end:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:9980;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.apl-tools button{width:38px;height:38px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1e293b;line-height:1}
.apl-tools button:hover{background:#f1f5f9}
.apl-tools button.on{background:#1e293b;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:700px){.apl-tools{top:auto;bottom:70px;transform:none;flex-direction:row;inset-inline-end:10px}.apl-tools button{width:34px;height:34px}}
.apl-hlbar{position:absolute;z-index:99999;display:flex;gap:4px;background:#1e293b;border-radius:10px;padding:5px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);direction:rtl}
.apl-hlbar button{border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;font:600 13px/1 inherit}
.apl-hlbar button:hover{background:#334155}
/* dark reading mode (reader toggle) */
.apl.apl-dark,.apl.apl-dark[data-apl-post]{--bg:#0f172a;--soft:#1e293b;--ink:#f8fafc;--ink-2:#cbd5e1;--line:#334155;--apl-link:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 45%,#fff);background:#0f172a;color:#cbd5e1}
.apl.apl-dark .apl-take,.apl.apl-dark .apl-note,.apl.apl-dark .apl-card-i,.apl.apl-dark .apl-q,.apl.apl-dark .apl-toc{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink-2)}
.apl.apl-dark code,.apl.apl-dark pre{background:#0b1220;color:#e2e8f0}
.apl.apl-dark .apl-chip{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
body.apl-active:has(.apl.apl-dark){background:#0f172a}
.apl.apl-dark .apl-body a{color:#7dd3fc}
.apl.apl-dark .apl-cover{filter:brightness(.9)}

/* =================== v3: per-template polish =================== */
/* magazine: sticky TOC gets a progress rail, bigger pull-quotes */
.apl-magazine .apl-toc a.on{border-inline-start:3px solid var(--brand);padding-inline-start:8px;margin-inline-start:-11px}
.apl-magazine .apl-body blockquote{font-size:1.18em;font-weight:600;padding:22px 26px}
/* landing: oversized faint section numbers */
.apl-landing .apl-sections>.apl-sec{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.apl-landing .apl-sections>.apl-sec::before{content:attr(data-n);position:absolute;inset-inline-end:max(20px,calc(50% - 560px));top:8px;font-size:clamp(90px,14vw,190px);
  font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);line-height:1;color:var(--brand);opacity:.07;pointer-events:none}
/* guide: completed steps turn green */
.apl-steps .apl-sec.done::before{background:#16a34a;content:"✓"}
/* story: wider, cinematic first section + chapter dividers */
.apl-story .apl-body h2{margin-top:2.2em;padding-top:1.1em;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.apl-story .apl-body .apl-sec:first-of-type h2{border-top:0;margin-top:1.4em}
/* bold: gradient headline + glowing primary buttons */
.apl-bold h1{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 55%,#fff) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent!important}
.apl-bold .apl-btn{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 60%,transparent);animation:aplGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes aplGlow{50%{box-shadow:0 0 28px 2px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 55%,transparent)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.apl-bold .apl-btn{animation:none}}
/* minimal: calm focus, no cards */
.apl-minimal .apl-body p{max-width:68ch}

/* =================== print / PDF =================== */
@media print{
  #masthead,#colophon,.site-header,.site-footer,.apl-tools,.apl-stickybar,.apl-progress,.apl-share,.apl-fx,.apl-cta,.apl-related,.apl-hlbar{display:none!important}
  .apl,.apl-body{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important}
  .apl .apl-rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .apl-hero-full,.apl-story-hero{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important;min-height:0}
  .apl-hero-full *,.apl-story-hero *{color:#000!important}
  a{text-decoration:underline}
}

.apl-tools svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor;display:block;margin:auto}
.apl-tools button{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apl-hero.apl-wrap>.apl-fx,.apl-bold-hero>.apl-fx{border-radius:var(--r)}
/* theme buttons (Astra) add big padding: neutralise it for our icon buttons */
.apl-tools button,.apl-hlbar button{padding:0;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:none;text-transform:none}
.apl-hlbar button{padding:6px 10px}
.apl-tools svg{flex:none}
.apl-story-hero{min-height:min(62vh,620px)}

/* =================== template: card (news / tech article style) =================== */
.apl-cardwrap{padding-block:28px 40px;max-width:1160px}
.apl-ch{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:36px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,60px) clamp(22px,4.5vw,56px);border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 2);color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ink),color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 62%,#000))}
.apl-ch::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;inset-inline-end:-20%;width:80%;height:200%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 20%,transparent),transparent)}
.apl-ch::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-20%;inset-inline-start:10%;width:60%;height:150%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx2) 24%,transparent),transparent)}
.apl-ch>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.apl-ch>.apl-fx{position:absolute;z-index:0}
.apl-ch-txt{flex:1 1 55%;min-width:260px}
.apl-ch-vis{flex:0 1 34%;min-width:200px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.apl-ch-chip{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;padding:6px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.3px;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 18%,transparent);color:var(--fx1);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 35%,transparent)}
.apl-ch h1{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 16px}
.apl-ch .apl-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:92%;margin-bottom:26px}
.apl-ch .apl-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:22px}
.apl-ch .apl-btn{background:var(--fx1);color:var(--ink)!important}
.apl-ch .apl-btn--ghost{background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.apl-ch-img{width:100%;max-height:340px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.apl-orb{position:relative;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 30%,transparent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 50%,transparent));
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 25%,transparent)}
.apl-orb i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fx1);filter:blur(12px);animation:aplPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.apl-orb i:nth-child(1){width:22px;height:22px;top:40%;inset-inline-start:45%}
.apl-orb i:nth-child(2){width:42px;height:42px;top:-10px;inset-inline-end:-18px;animation-delay:.5s}
.apl-orb i:nth-child(3){width:30px;height:30px;bottom:-8px;inset-inline-start:-16px;animation-delay:1s}
@keyframes aplPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.3)}}
.apl-toc--row{margin-bottom:44px;padding:26px 32px;border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 1.6);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.apl-toc--row ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.apl-toc--row a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px}
.apl-toc--row a:hover,.apl-toc--row a.on{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--fx1)}
.apl-card-body{max-width:1040px;margin-inline:auto}
.apl-card-body>.apl-sec,.apl-card-body>.apl-intro{margin-bottom:48px}
.apl-card-body p,.apl-card-body>.apl-sec>ul{max-width:74ch}
.apl-card .apl-card-body h2,.apl-card-body h2{display:inline-block;position:relative;padding-bottom:14px;margin-top:0}
.apl-card-body h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;inset-inline-start:0;width:60px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--fx1),var(--brand))}
.apl-card-body .apl-table{border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 1.4);box-shadow:0 8px 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 8%,transparent)}
.apl-card-body th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:16px 22px}
.apl-card-body td{padding:16px 22px}
.apl-card-body tr:hover td{background:var(--soft)}
.apl-card-body>.apl-cta{border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 2);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,50px)}

/* =================== native blocks: cards + timeline =================== */
.apl-cards{display:grid;gap:22px;margin:30px 0;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.apl-cards.apl-cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.apl-cards.apl-cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.apl-card-i{background:var(--bg);padding:26px 24px;border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 1.5);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 6%,transparent);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.apl-card-i:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--fx1) 50%,var(--line))}
.apl-card-i--hl{border-inline-start:4px solid var(--fx1);background:var(--soft)}
.apl-card-ic{display:block;font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.apl-card-i h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.apl-card-i p{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2)}
.apl-timeline{position:relative;margin:30px 0;padding-inline-start:26px;border-inline-start:3px solid var(--fx1)}
.apl-tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:28px;padding-inline-start:10px}
.apl-tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-38px;top:7px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--brand)}
.apl-tl-date{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:2px}
.apl-tl-item strong{display:block;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.apl-tl-item p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}

.apl-ch .apl-meta .apl-chip{display:none}
.apl-ch .apl-meta{font-size:14px}

/* =================== v3.2: dark identities (token --surf = deep surface, --apl-link = link colour) =================== */
.apl{--surf:var(--ink)}
.apl-bold,.apl.apl-dark{--surf:#0b1220}
.apl-hero-full{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--surf) 0%,var(--brand-d) 100%)}
.apl-story-hero{background-color:var(--surf)}
.apl-ch{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--surf),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf) 60%,#000))}
.apl-cta--gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surf),var(--cta))}
.apl-stickybar{background:var(--surf)}
.apl-card-body th{background:var(--surf)}
.apl-ch .apl-btn{background:var(--fx1);color:var(--surf)!important}
.apl-body a{color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))}
.apl-body a.apl-autolink{color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))}
.apl-toc--row a{color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))}
/* primary buttons stay readable on any brand colour */
.apl-btn{color:#fff}
.apl-split-hero{background:var(--soft)}

/* ghost (secondary) buttons on dark hero surfaces must stay readable on any brand */
.apl-ch .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-hero-full .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-story-hero .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn--ghost,
.apl-bold-hero .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn--ghost,.apl-cta--gradient .apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost,.apl-cta--solid .apl-btn.apl-btn--ghost{color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.apl-hero:not(.apl-hero-full) .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn--ghost{color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))!important;border-color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))}

/* =================== v3.3 QA fixes (contrast, touch targets, mobile rhythm) =================== */
/* text on brand-coloured buttons is picked per brand (--apl-on: white or near-black by WCAG contrast) */
.apl-body .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),
.apl-hero:not(.apl-hero-full) .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),
.apl-cta--soft .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),.apl-cta--outline .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){color:var(--apl-on,#fff)!important}
.apl-ch .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){background:var(--fx1);color:var(--apl-on-fx,var(--surf))!important}
/* anything painted in the brand colour as TEXT uses the readable link colour on dark brands */
.apl-chip,.apl-toc a.on,.apl-toc a:hover,.apl-stat b,.apl-tl-date,.apl-magazine .apl-toc a.on,.apl-q summary::after,.apl-ch-chip{color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))}
.apl-ch .apl-ch-chip{color:var(--fx1)}
.apl-pc-p strong,.apl-pc-c strong{color:var(--ink)}
.apl-pc-p{border-top:3px solid #16a34a}.apl-pc-c{border-top:3px solid #dc2626}
.apl-body figcaption,.apl-tl-date{font-size:14px}
.apl-meta{font-size:14px}

/* ---- phones ---- */
@media (max-width:700px){
  .apl{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9}
  .apl-wrap{padding-inline:16px}
  /* hero blocks must not eat the whole first screen */
  .apl-hero{padding-block:24px 4px}
  .apl-hero-full{padding-block:32px 4px}
  .apl-bold-hero{padding-block:32px 8px}
  .apl-split-hero{padding-block:28px}
  .apl-hero h1,.apl-hero-full h1,.apl-bold-hero h1,.apl-split-hero h1{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,30px);line-height:1.35;margin:.3em 0 .4em}
  .apl-lead{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:.9em}
  .apl-cover{max-height:210px;margin-block:16px}
  .apl-hero-full .apl-cover{margin-block:20px -48px}
  .apl-landing .apl-inline{margin-top:64px}
  .apl-split-grid{gap:18px}
  .apl-split-hero .apl-cover--tall{transform:none;max-height:190px}
  .apl-story-hero{min-height:min(52vh,440px)}
  .apl-story-txt{padding-block:36px 28px}
  /* card template hero */
  .apl-cardwrap{padding-block:16px 28px}
  .apl-ch{padding:26px 18px;gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .apl-ch h1{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,30px)!important}
  .apl-ch .apl-lead{max-width:100%;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .apl-ch-vis{flex-basis:100%}
  .apl-ch-img{max-height:190px}
  .apl-orb{width:120px;height:120px}
  .apl-toc--row{padding:18px 16px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .apl-toc--row ol{gap:0 16px}
  /* sections / blocks */
  .apl-body h2{font-size:clamp(21px,6vw,26px);margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
  .apl-sections>.apl-sec{padding:34px 16px}
  .apl-card-body>.apl-sec,.apl-card-body>.apl-intro{margin-bottom:32px}
  .apl-cta{padding:24px 18px}
  .apl-cta h3{font-size:22px}
  .apl-take{padding:16px 18px}
  .apl-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(120px,1fr))}
  .apl-stat{padding:14px 10px}
  .apl-cards{gap:14px}
  .apl-card-i{padding:20px 18px}
  .apl-author{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  /* touch targets >= 40px */
  .apl-chip,.apl-ch-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:6px 14px}
  .apl-toc a{display:block;padding:10px 0;min-height:40px}
  .apl-toc--row a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 0}
  .apl-share a,.apl-share button{min-height:40px;padding:8px 16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .apl-btn{min-height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px 24px}
  .apl-hero-cta{gap:10px}
  .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .apl-tools{gap:4px;padding:5px}
  .apl-tools button{width:44px;height:44px}
  .apl-q summary{padding:14px 16px;min-height:48px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){ .apl-tools button{width:40px;height:40px} }

/* =================== v3.3b: button colours, tablets, collapsible tools =================== */
.apl-btn{background:var(--apl-btn,var(--brand))}
.apl-btn--ghost{background:transparent}
/* white CTA buttons on dark gradient / sticky bars keep dark text (they are NOT brand-coloured) */
.apl-cta--gradient .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),.apl-cta--solid .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),.apl-stickybar .apl-btn,
.apl-hero-full .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),.apl-story-hero .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost),.apl-bold-hero .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){background:#fff;color:#1e293b!important}
.apl-bold-hero .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){background:var(--apl-btn,var(--brand));color:var(--apl-on,#fff)!important}
.apl-bold .apl-chip{background:var(--apl-btn,var(--brand));color:var(--apl-on,#fff)}
.apl-tools-toggle{display:none!important}
.apl-tools svg{fill:currentColor}

/* touch devices and tablets: comfortable targets (not only <= 700px) */
@media (pointer:coarse),(max-width:820px){
  .apl-chip,.apl-ch-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:6px 14px}
  .apl-toc a{display:block;padding:9px 0;min-height:40px}
  .apl-toc--row a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 0}
  .apl-share a,.apl-share button{min-height:40px;padding:8px 16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .apl-btn{min-height:44px}
  .apl-tools button{width:42px;height:42px}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  /* tools: one round button that opens the bar (keeps the reading area clear) */
  .apl-tools{flex-direction:row-reverse;align-items:center;inset-inline-end:10px;bottom:76px;top:auto;transform:none;padding:4px;border-radius:26px;gap:2px}
  .apl-tools .apl-tools-toggle{display:flex!important;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#1e293b;color:#fff}
  .apl-tools button:not(.apl-tools-toggle){display:none}
  .apl-tools.open{padding:4px 6px}
  .apl-tools.open button:not(.apl-tools-toggle){display:flex}
  .apl-tools:not(.open){background:transparent;box-shadow:none;border-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:none}
  /* card hero: compact so the article starts within the first screen */
  .apl-ch{padding:22px 16px;gap:14px}
  .apl-ch-chip{min-height:36px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .apl-ch .apl-lead{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .apl-ch .apl-hero-cta .apl-btn{flex:1 1 0;padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px}
  .apl-ch .apl-meta{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px}
  .apl-ch-img{max-height:150px}
  .apl-ch-vis{order:-1}
  .apl-orb{display:none}
}

/* v3.3c */
.apl-ch .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost){background:var(--apl-fxbtn,var(--fx1));color:var(--apl-on-fx,#fff)!important}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .apl-ch .apl-meta{font-size:14px}
  .apl-ch h1{font-size:clamp(22px,6.4vw,28px)!important;margin-bottom:10px}
  .apl-ch .apl-lead{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
  .apl-ch-img{max-height:120px}
}

/* meta row: separators are drawn between items only (never orphaned when the category chip is hidden) */
.apl-meta{gap:4px 0}
.apl-meta>span+span::before{content:"•";margin-inline:10px;opacity:.5}
.apl-meta>.apl-chip{margin-inline-end:12px}
.apl-center .apl-meta{justify-content:center}

/* =================== v3.4: sticky bar (always opaque), banner CTA, split buttons =================== */
.apl-stickybar{
  background:var(--surf,#14302f);color:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--apl-btn,var(--brand,#b16a52));
  box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  align-items:center}
.apl-stickybar span{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;min-width:0;flex:1 1 auto}
.apl-stickybar .apl-btn{flex:none;background:#fff;color:#14302f!important;min-height:44px;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--apl-btn-r,999px)}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .apl-stickybar{padding-inline:12px;gap:10px}
  .apl-stickybar span{font-size:14px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
}
/* Astra's "back to top" and our tools toggle must never sit under the bar: lift them above it while it shows */
#ast-scroll-top{z-index:10000}
body.apl-sticky-on #ast-scroll-top{bottom:calc(var(--apl-bar-h,64px) + 18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))!important;transition:bottom .25s}
@media (max-width:700px){
  body.apl-sticky-on .apl-tools{bottom:calc(var(--apl-bar-h,64px) + 76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}

/* ---- banner CTA: photo + deep overlay, solid first line, outlined second line, split pill ---- */
.apl-cta--banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;text-align:center;color:#fff;border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 1.6);border:0;
  background:var(--surf,#14302f);min-height:260px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apl-cta--banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf,#14302f) 88%,transparent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf,#14302f) 80%,transparent)),var(--cta-img,none) center/cover no-repeat}
.apl-cta--banner:not(.has-img)::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surf,#14302f),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf,#14302f) 60%,var(--apl-btn,var(--brand))))}
.apl-cta--banner .apl-cta-in{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(28px,6vw,56px) clamp(18px,5vw,48px);width:100%}
.apl-cta--banner h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,5vw,44px);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .15em;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700)}
.apl-cta--banner .apl-bn-o{margin:0 0 .6em;font-size:clamp(26px,5.4vw,50px);line-height:1.25;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.6px #fff;letter-spacing:.2px;
  text-shadow:-2px 0 0 #000,2px 0 0 #000,0 -2px 0 #000,0 2px 0 #000,-1.5px -1.5px 0 #000,1.5px -1.5px 0 #000,-1.5px 1.5px 0 #000,1.5px 1.5px 0 #000,0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
@supports (-webkit-text-stroke:1px #fff){.apl-cta--banner .apl-bn-o{color:transparent;text-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}}
.apl-cta--banner p:not(.apl-bn-o){color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 1.2em}
.apl-split{display:inline-flex;align-items:stretch;position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:visible;margin-top:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.apl-split .apl-btn{border-radius:0;min-height:54px;padding:12px 34px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;border:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0}
.apl-split-a{background:var(--apl-btn,var(--brand))!important;color:var(--apl-on,#fff)!important;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0!important;padding-inline-end:40px!important}
.apl-split-b{background:var(--surf,#14302f)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:14px 0 0 14px!important;padding-inline-start:40px!important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.apl-split-or{position:absolute;inset-inline-start:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--surf,#14302f);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);font-size:15px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf,#14302f) 80%,#fff 20%);z-index:2}
[dir="rtl"] .apl-split-or,html[dir="rtl"] .apl-split-or{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.apl-split-a:hover,.apl-split-b:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .apl-split{flex-direction:column;width:100%;border-radius:14px}
  .apl-split-a{border-radius:14px 14px 0 0!important;padding-inline:20px!important}
  .apl-split-b{border-radius:0 0 14px 14px!important;padding-inline:20px!important}
  .apl-split-or{inset-inline-start:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:38px;height:38px}
  [dir="rtl"] .apl-split-or{transform:translate(50%,-50%)}
}
/* white-page look: soft shadow instead of flat boxes, so the dark banners pop */
.apl-cta--banner{box-shadow:0 24px 60px color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf,#14302f) 30%,transparent)}
.apl-cta--banner{padding:0!important}

/* split pill: both halves equal so the "or" circle sits exactly on the seam and never clips a label */
.apl-split{min-width:min(100%,380px)}
.apl-split .apl-btn{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap}
.apl-split-a{padding-inline-start:22px!important;padding-inline-end:36px!important}
.apl-split-b{padding-inline-start:36px!important;padding-inline-end:22px!important}
@media (max-width:480px){.apl-split{min-width:0}.apl-split .apl-btn{flex:none;width:100%;white-space:normal}.apl-split-a,.apl-split-b{padding-inline:20px!important}}

/* =================== v3.5: CTA typography, share, placeholder cover, legacy (akma) markup =================== */
/* Arabic needs generous leading: the old 1.25 made stacked lines touch */
.apl-cta h3{line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 .4em}
.apl-cta p{line-height:1.85;margin:0 auto 1.3em}
.apl-cta--banner h3{line-height:1.45}
.apl-cta--banner .apl-bn-o{line-height:1.5;margin:.1em 0 .75em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.apl-cta-btns{gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.apl-cta .apl-btn,.apl-stickybar .apl-btn{font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.apl-split{margin-top:14px}
.apl-stickybar span{font-weight:600}

/* share */
.apl-share{margin:2.4em 0 0;padding:18px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.apl-share-t{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.apl-share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.apl-sh{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:var(--apl-btn-r,999px);
  font:600 15px/1.4 inherit;text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:#fff!important;transition:transform .15s,filter .15s}
.apl-sh:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.1)}
.apl-sh--wa{background:#0b7a5c}.apl-sh--x{background:#111827}.apl-sh--fb{background:#1558c0}.apl-sh--tg{background:#0f6fa3}
.apl-sh--copy,.apl-sh--native{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
@media (max-width:480px){.apl-share-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.apl-sh--native{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* placeholder cover (no featured image and no image in the text) */
.apl-cover--ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:var(--r);margin-block:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surf,#14302f),color-mix(in srgb,var(--surf,#14302f) 55%,var(--apl-btn,var(--brand))));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apl-cover--ph span{font-size:clamp(90px,16vw,200px);font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);line-height:1}
.apl-cover--ph i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.apl-cover--ph i:nth-child(2){width:46%;aspect-ratio:1;inset-block-start:-30%;inset-inline-end:-8%}
.apl-cover--ph i:nth-child(3){width:30%;aspect-ratio:1;inset-block-end:-25%;inset-inline-start:6%}

/* legacy markup imported from theakma.com (its own .akma-* classes) is re-skinned, not left unstyled */
.apl-body .akma-chatgpt-article,.apl-body .akma-section{margin:0;padding:0;font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
.apl-body .akma-section>h2{display:block}
.apl-body .akma-grid-3{display:grid;gap:22px;margin:30px 0;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr))}
.apl-body .akma-card{background:var(--bg);padding:26px 24px;border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 1.5);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 6%,transparent)}
.apl-body .akma-card-highlight{border-inline-start:4px solid var(--fx1,var(--brand));background:var(--soft)}
.apl-body .akma-card-icon{display:block;font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.apl-body .akma-card-title{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.apl-body .akma-card-desc{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-2)}
.apl-body .akma-timeline{position:relative;margin:30px 0;padding-inline-start:26px;border-inline-start:3px solid var(--fx1,var(--brand))}
.apl-body .akma-timeline-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:28px;padding-inline-start:10px}
.apl-body .akma-timeline-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-38px;top:7px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--brand)}
.apl-body .akma-timeline-date{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--apl-link,var(--brand))}
.apl-body .akma-timeline-title{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:var(--apl-fwx,700);color:var(--ink)}
.apl-body .akma-comparison-table-wr{overflow-x:auto;margin:30px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 1.4)}
.apl-body .akma-comparison-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:480px}
.apl-body .akma-comparison-table th{background:var(--surf,var(--ink));color:#fff;padding:16px 20px;text-align:start}
.apl-body .akma-comparison-table td{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.apl-body .akma-badge-new{display:inline-block;background:var(--fx1,var(--brand));color:var(--apl-on-fx,#fff);padding:2px 12px;border-radius:99px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.apl-body .akma-cta{background:var(--surf,var(--ink));color:#fff;border-radius:calc(var(--r) * 2);padding:clamp(24px,5vw,48px);margin:48px 0 24px}
.apl-body .akma-cta h2,.apl-body .akma-cta p{color:#fff}
.apl-body .akma-btn-primary,.apl-body .akma-btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 26px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin:4px}
.apl-body .akma-btn-primary{background:var(--apl-fxbtn,var(--brand));color:var(--apl-on-fx,#fff)!important}
.apl-body .akma-btn-secondary{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff!important}

/* share buttons: beat the older generic ".apl-share a" rule so colours hold on light AND dark identities */
.apl-share .apl-sh{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)!important;border:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.apl-share .apl-sh--wa{background:#0b7a5c;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
.apl-share .apl-sh--x{background:#111827;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
.apl-share .apl-sh--fb{background:#1558c0;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
.apl-share .apl-sh--tg{background:#0f6fa3;color:#fff!important;box-shadow:none}
/* stacked split pill on phones: keep the "or" circle exactly on the seam (beats the html[dir=rtl] desktop rule) */
@media (max-width:480px){
  .apl-split .apl-split-or,html[dir="rtl"] .apl-split .apl-split-or,[dir="rtl"] .apl-split .apl-split-or{inset-inline-start:auto;left:50%;right:auto;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
}

/* v3.6 icons + split pill centre */
.apl-ic{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.2em}
.apl-meta>span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.apl-meta .apl-ic{opacity:.7;width:1em;height:1em}
.apl-toc>strong,.apl-take>strong,.apl-share-t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.apl-toc>strong .apl-ic,.apl-take>strong .apl-ic,.apl-share-t .apl-ic{color:var(--brand);width:1.2em;height:1.2em}
.apl-sh{gap:8px}
.apl-sh .apl-ic{width:18px;height:18px}
html body .apl .apl-split .apl-split-or{inset-inline-start:auto;inset-inline-end:auto;left:50%;right:auto;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:46px;height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.18),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);z-index:2}
html body .apl .apl-split{display:inline-flex;width:min(100%,420px)}
html body .apl .apl-split .apl-btn{flex:0 0 50%;width:50%;max-width:50%;box-sizing:border-box}
@media (max-width:480px){html body .apl .apl-split{width:100%}html body .apl .apl-split .apl-btn{flex:none;width:100%;max-width:100%}}

/* v3.9 compact density: use the space, nothing oversized */
.apl-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.apl-share{margin:1.6em 0 0;padding:12px 0 0}
.apl-share-t{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:15px}
.apl-share-row{gap:8px}
.apl-share .apl-sh,.apl-sh{min-height:36px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:14px;gap:7px;font-weight:600}
.apl-sh .apl-ic{width:16px;height:16px}
.apl-share .apl-sh--x{padding-inline:12px}
@media (max-width:480px){.apl-share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}.apl-share .apl-sh,.apl-sh{min-height:40px;padding:6px 13px;flex:0 1 auto}.apl-sh--native{grid-column:auto}}
.apl-toc{padding:14px 18px}.apl-toc ol{margin-block:6px 0}
.apl-take{padding:14px 18px}
.apl-author{padding:14px 16px}
@media (min-width:769px){.apl-btn{min-height:44px;padding:9px 22px;font-size:16px}.apl-cta{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}}
.apl-sections>.apl-sec{padding-block:32px}
.apl-cta h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,24px)}
@media (max-width:600px){.apl-sections>.apl-sec{padding-block:22px}.apl-cta{padding:20px 16px;margin-top:1.6em}}

/* v4.2 UX pass: readable links, anchors under sticky headers, focus, motion */
:root{--apl-hdr-h:0px}
.apl-body :is(h2,h3,h4){scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--apl-hdr-h) + 20px)}
.apl-body :is(p,li,td)>a:not([class]){text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.apl :is(a,button,summary,input,select,textarea):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--apl-btn,var(--brand));outline-offset:3px;border-radius:8px}
.apl-anchor{margin-inline-start:.4em;opacity:0;font-size:.7em;text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--ink-2)!important;transition:opacity .15s}
.apl-body :is(h2,h3):hover .apl-anchor,.apl-anchor:focus-visible{opacity:.8}
@media (hover:none){.apl-anchor{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.apl *,.apl-card,.apl-btn{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.apl [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.apl-split-hero .apl-cover--tall{transform:none!important}}
@media (max-width:799px){.apl-share .apl-sh,.apl-sh{min-height:40px}}

/* ===== UX polish (v5.7) ===== */
.apl-postnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.apl-postnav a{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line,#e4e7ee);border-radius:16px;background:var(--bg,#fff);color:var(--ink,#111);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.apl-postnav a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.apl-postnav small{color:var(--ink-2,#666);font-weight:700}.apl-postnav b{line-height:1.4}
.apl-postnav .nx{text-align:end}.apl-postnav a:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:560px){.apl-postnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apl-postnav .nx{text-align:start}}
.apl-toc-m{border:1px solid var(--line,#e4e7ee);border-radius:16px;background:var(--soft,#f6f7fb);margin:0 0 18px;overflow:hidden}
.apl-toc-m summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:800}
.apl-toc-m summary::after{content:'▾';margin-inline-start:auto;transition:transform .2s}
.apl-toc-m[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.apl-toc-m nav{padding:0 16px 14px;border:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;position:static}
.apl-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(0,0,0,.88);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;cursor:zoom-out;animation:aplfadein .2s}
.apl-lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
@keyframes aplfadein{from{opacity:0}}
.apl-body img:not(.apl-no-zoom){cursor:zoom-in}
.apl-tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1em 0;border-radius:12px}

/* ===== section styles (v5.8) ===== */
.apl-sec{transition:opacity .2s}
.apl-s-cards ul,.apl-s-cards ol{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px}
.apl-s-cards li{background:var(--surf-2,var(--soft,#f6f7fb));border:1px solid var(--line,#e4e7ee);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);position:relative}
.apl-s-cards li::before{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--brand);margin-bottom:10px}
.apl-s-steps ol,.apl-s-steps ul{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:apls;display:grid;gap:14px;position:relative}
.apl-s-steps li{counter-increment:apls;position:relative;padding:14px 18px;padding-inline-start:64px;background:var(--soft,#f6f7fb);border-radius:16px;min-height:56px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.apl-s-steps li::before{content:counter(apls);position:absolute;inset-inline-start:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.apl-s-timeline ul,.apl-s-timeline ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin-inline-start:12px;border-inline-start:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 35%,transparent);display:grid;gap:18px}
.apl-s-timeline li{position:relative;padding-inline-start:26px}
.apl-s-timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:-11px;top:.55em;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 20%,transparent)}
.apl-s-columns>*:not(h2){column-count:2;column-gap:36px}
.apl-s-columns>p{break-inside:avoid-column}
@media(max-width:700px){.apl-s-columns>*:not(h2){column-count:1}}
.apl-s-callout{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 8%,var(--bg,#fff));border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 30%,transparent);border-radius:22px;padding:26px 22px!important;margin-block:20px}
.apl-s-checks ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.apl-s-checks li{padding-inline-start:34px;position:relative}
.apl-s-checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.1em;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 16%,transparent);color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.apl-s-split>*:not(h2){max-width:760px}
.apl-s-split{display:block}
.apl-s-split .wp-block-image,.apl-s-split figure,.apl-s-split>p:has(img){float:inline-end;width:42%;margin:0 24px 12px;max-width:none}
.apl-s-split img{border-radius:18px;width:100%;height:auto}
.apl-s-split::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both}
@media(max-width:700px){.apl-s-split .wp-block-image,.apl-s-split figure,.apl-s-split>p:has(img){float:none;width:100%;margin:0 0 14px}}
.apl-s-accordion details.apl-q{margin:8px 0}
.apl-s-hidden{display:none}
/* inserted blocks */
.apl-blk{max-width:760px;margin:22px auto;padding-inline:20px}
.apl-blk-hr{border:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line,#dfe3ee),transparent);margin:10px 0}
.apl-blk-img{margin:0}.apl-blk-img img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block}.apl-blk-img figcaption{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-2,#667);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
.apl-blk-btn{text-align:center;margin:0}.apl-faq-blk{display:grid;gap:8px}.apl-faq-blk .apl-q p{margin:.5em 0 0}
.apl-blk-text>:first-child{margin-top:0}.apl-blk-text>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* white CTA buttons: always dark label (the generic on-brand rule made them white on white) */
.apl-body .apl-cta--banner .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost):not(.apl-split-a):not(.apl-split-b),.apl-body .apl-cta--gradient .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost):not(.apl-split-a):not(.apl-split-b),.apl-body .apl-cta--solid .apl-btn:not(.apl-btn--ghost):not(.apl-split-a):not(.apl-split-b){background:#fff;color:#14161f!important}
.apl-stickybar .apl-btn{color:#14161f!important}

/* soft shine sweep on hover (right → left, slanted, low intensity) */
.apl-btn,.apl-share a,.apl-share button,.apl-ask button,.apl-pdf button{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.apl-btn::after,.apl-share a::after,.apl-share button::after,.apl-ask button::after,.apl-pdf button::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;bottom:-20%;left:0;width:46%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 0,rgba(255,255,255,.26) 50%,transparent 100%);transform:translateX(320%) skewX(-22deg);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.apl-btn:hover::after,.apl-share a:hover::after,.apl-share button:hover::after,.apl-ask button:hover::after,.apl-pdf button:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-340%) skewX(-22deg);transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .15s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.apl-btn:hover::after,.apl-share a:hover::after,.apl-share button:hover::after,.apl-ask button:hover::after,.apl-pdf button:hover::after{transition:none;opacity:0}}
/* breadcrumbs */
.apl-crumbs{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5}.apl-crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:2px 0}.apl-crumbs li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:var(--ink-2,#667)}.apl-crumbs li+li::before{content:"‹";margin-inline:8px;opacity:.55;font-size:15px}[dir=ltr] .apl-crumbs li+li::before{content:"›"}
.apl-crumbs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none!important;padding:2px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}.apl-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand);border-color:currentColor}.apl-crumbs svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.apl-crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink,#111);font-weight:600;max-width:min(46ch,100%);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.apl-hero-full .apl-crumbs,.apl-bold-hero .apl-crumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}.apl-hero-full .apl-crumbs li,.apl-bold-hero .apl-crumbs li,.apl-hero-full .apl-crumbs [aria-current],.apl-bold-hero .apl-crumbs [aria-current]{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
@media(max-width:640px){.apl-crumbs{font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:10px}.apl-crumbs ol{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;white-space:nowrap}.apl-crumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.apl-crumbs [aria-current]{max-width:60vw}}
@media print{.apl-crumbs{display:none}}

/* clear the theme's floating header: fixed offsets (no JS => no layout jump). Override --apl-hd in your own CSS if the header changes. */
:root{--apl-hd:118px}@media(max-width:1100px){:root{--apl-hd:176px}}@media(max-width:1024px){:root{--apl-hd:90px}}@media(max-width:600px){:root{--apl-hd:75px}}
.apl-archive,main.apl:not(.apl-archive-host){padding-top:var(--apl-hd)}

/* compact fold: tighter hero, one-line meta, small CTA */
.apl-hero{padding-block:14px 4px}.apl-crumbs{margin-bottom:8px}
.apl-meta{gap:4px 10px;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}.apl-meta .apl-chip{padding:2px 10px;font-size:12.5px}
.apl-hero h1{margin-top:10px}.apl-hero-cta{margin-top:12px}
.apl-hero-cta .apl-btn{flex:0 0 auto;padding:9px 20px;font-size:14.5px}
@media(max-width:640px){.apl-meta .apl-upd{display:none}.apl-hero-cta .apl-btn{flex:0 0 auto}}
@media(max-width:640px){.apl-meta{font-size:12.5px;gap:4px 8px}.apl-meta .apl-chip{max-width:46%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}}