/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   GRID LAYOUT — Auto responsive with sidebar
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin: 24px 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
}
@media (min-width: 1310px) {
    .ascm-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label strong {font-size: 18px !important;}
    .ascm-tile-label span {font-size: 16px !important;}
        
    }
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1300px) {
    .ascm-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ascm-cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    .ascm-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 899px) {
    .ascm-cols-4,.ascm-cols-3,.ascm-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
    .ascm-cols-4,.ascm-cols-3,.ascm-cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr) !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TILE WRAP
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-tile-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TILE CARD
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-tile {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
    transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.ascm-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TILE IMAGE
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-tile-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.ascm-tile-img img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: top !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TILE LABEL — below image
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-tile-label {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.ascm-tile-label strong {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.ascm-tile-label span {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #6b7280 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.ascm-tile-label small {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #9ca3af !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    padding-top: 4px !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TILE PLACEHOLDER (no image)
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-tile-placeholder {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 135px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 36px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: #6c3fc5 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HIDE ROGUE EMPTY P TAGS
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-tile > p:empty,
.ascm-tile-wrap > p:empty,
.ascm-grid p:empty {
    display: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ascm-hero {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 400px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

/* NEW — hero image fix */
.ascm-hero-bg {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ascm-hero { height: 280px !important; max-height: 280px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .ascm-hero { height: 200px !important; max-height: 200px !important; padding: 20px 16px !important; }
}

.ascm-hero::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.25) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.ascm-hero-inner {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 800px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.ascm-hero-inner h1 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 36px) !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.ascm-hero-inner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .ascm-hero-inner h1 { font-size: 20px !important; }
    .ascm-hero-inner p  { font-size: 13px !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   BREADCRUMB
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-breadcrumb {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}

.ascm-breadcrumb * { display: inline !important; }
.ascm-breadcrumb a { color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.ascm-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline !important; }
.ascm-breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; margin: 0 2px !important; }
.ascm-breadcrumb .aioseo-breadcrumb-separator { margin: 0 4px !important; opacity: 0.7 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   INTRO + READ MORE
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-intro-wrap { margin: 20px 0 24px !important; }

.ascm-intro-text,
.ascm-extended-text {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
}

.ascm-read-more-btn {
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #ab165a !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.ascm-read-more-btn:hover { text-decoration: underline !important; background: none !important; }
.ascm-arrow { transition: transform .2s !important; display: inline-block !important; font-size: 11px !important; }
.ascm-arrow.open { transform: rotate(180deg) !important; }
.ascm-empty { color: #9ca3af !important; font-style: italic !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FEATURED HEADING
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-featured-heading {
    margin: 40px 0 20px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.ascm-featured-heading::before {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    background: #e5e7eb !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.ascm-featured-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.ascm-featured-heading h2::after {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: #ab165a !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ascm-featured-heading { margin: 30px 0 15px !important; }
    .ascm-featured-heading h2 { font-size: 18px !important; }
    .ascm-featured-heading h2::after { width: 40px !important; height: 2px !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FEATURED POSTS SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-featured-posts {
    margin: 32px 0 24px !important;
}

.ascm-featured-posts-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ascm-featured-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

.ascm-fp-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
}

.ascm-fp-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.ascm-fp-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.10) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ascm-fp-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 200px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.ascm-fp-img img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.ascm-fp-no-img { background: #ede9fe !important; }

.ascm-fp-body {
    padding: 16px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
}

.ascm-fp-cat {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    color: #ab165a !important;
}

.ascm-fp-title {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.ascm-fp-excerpt,
div.ascm-fp-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: #6b7280 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.ascm-fp-meta {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #9ca3af !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

/* Hide all rogue empty p tags in featured posts */
.ascm-fp-card > p:empty,
.ascm-fp-body > p:empty,
.ascm-featured-posts-grid > p:empty,
.ascm-fp-wrap > p:empty {
    display: none !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
.ascm-hero {
    background-size: 100% 100% !important;
}
@media (min-width: 1800px) {
    .ascm-hero {
        height: 600px !important;
        max-height: 600px !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 2000px) {
    .ascm-hero {
        height: 800px !important;
        max-height: 800px !important;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 2200px) {
    .ascm-hero {
        height: 900px !important;
        max-height: 900px !important;
    }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FEATURED POSTS PAGINATION
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-pagination {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin: 32px 0 16px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.ascm-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
    transition: all .15s !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.ascm-page-btn:hover {
    background: #ab165a !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #ab165a !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ascm-page-current {
    background: #ab165a !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #ab165a !important;
}
.ascm-page-dots {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #6b7280 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1310px) and (max-width: 1600px) {
    .ascm-tile-label strong { font-size: 15px !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label span   { font-size: 13px !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label small {font-size: 10px !important;}
}

/* Large Screen (1601px - 1900px) */
@media (min-width: 1601px) and (max-width: 1900px) {
    .ascm-tile-label strong { font-size: 18px !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label span   { font-size: 20px !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label small {font-size: 13px !important;}
}

/* Extra Large Screen (1901px and above) */
@media (min-width: 1901px) {
    .ascm-tile-label strong { font-size: 18px !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label span   { font-size: 20px !important; }
    .ascm-tile-label small {font-size: 15px !important;}
}


.ascm-hero-bg {
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.ascm-hero::after {
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.ascm-hero-inner {
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   EXTENDED TEXT — bottom of page
───────────────────────────────────────── */

.ascm-extended-wrap {
    margin: 40px 0 24px !important;
    padding-top: 24px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
}

.ascm-extended-text {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
}

.ascm-extended-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    margin: 32px 0 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.ascm-extended-text h3 {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111827 !important;
    margin: 24px 0 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.ascm-extended-text p {
    margin: 0 0 16px !important;
    color: #374151 !important;
}

.ascm-extended-text a {
    color: #ab165a !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.ascm-extended-text a:hover {
    color: #85113f !important;
}

.ascm-intro-wrap {
  margin: 20px 0 35px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}