.elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-445eaff{--display:flex;}.elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{width:100%;max-width:100%;top:0px;}body:not(.rtl) .elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{left:0px;}body.rtl .elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{right:0px;}@media(max-width:1024px){body:not(.rtl) .elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{left:7px;}body.rtl .elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{right:7px;}.elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{top:-3px;}}@media(max-width:767px){body:not(.rtl) .elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{left:6.98px;}body.rtl .elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{right:6.98px;}.elementor-158 .elementor-element.elementor-element-588fbd9{top:-3.991px;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-588fbd9 *//* -----------------------------------------------
    THE MENDES LEGAL - COMPLETE STYLESHEET
    Blogs & Commentary Page
----------------------------------------------- */

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

:root {
    --navy: #0a2540;
    --gold: #b78c4e;
    --cream: #f9f6f0;
    --charcoal: #2c3e50;
    --slate: #5d6d7e;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #e5d9cc;
    --shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Section Headers */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* Top Bar */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.top-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.top-contact span {
    margin-right: 25px;
}

.top-contact i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.top-social a {
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-left: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.top-social a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Main Header */
.main-header {
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}

.logo h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Navigation */
.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 25px;
}

.main-nav a {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 5px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.dropdown-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 400;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--navy);
    margin: 3px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Page Header */
.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a5f 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.page-header h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-header p {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-header span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Content Sections */
.content-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

.content-section:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--cream);
}

/* Research Areas */
.research-areas {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.area-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.area-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.area-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Publications List */
.publications-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.pub-item {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.pub-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Guidelines Section */
.guidelines-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.guidelines-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 148, 47, 0.2);
}

.guidelines-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8942F, #9a7a25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.guidelines-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.guidelines-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.guidelines-desc {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.guidelines-features {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.guideline-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.guideline-feature i {
    color: #B8942F;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ========== FEATURED BLOGS SECTION - FIXED & IMPROVED ========== */
.featured-blogs-section {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-desc {
    color: #666;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.featured-blogs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: #B8942F;
}

.blog-card-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
}

.blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card-image.no-image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
}

.blog-card-image.no-image i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: #B8942F;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.blog-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background: rgba(184, 148, 47, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 148, 47, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-meta i {
    color: #B8942F;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card-content h3 a {
    color: #1a1a2e;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-content h3 a:hover {
    color: #B8942F;
}

.blog-card-content p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.read-more-link {
    color: #B8942F;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    color: #9a7a25;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.view-all-blogs {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #B8942F;
    color: #B8942F;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 148, 47, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: #B8942F;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 148, 47, 0.4);
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.btn-outline-gold:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Placeholder styles */
.placeholder .blog-card-content h3 {
    color: #999;
}

.placeholder .blog-card-content h3 a {
    color: #999;
}

.placeholder .blog-card-image.no-image i {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #B8942F;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .featured-blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.8rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-blogs-section {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .section-desc {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .featured-blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
        padding: 0;
    }
    
    .blog-card-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .blog-card-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .blog-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    
    .blog-meta {
        gap: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-blogs-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .blog-card-image {
        height: 180px;
    }
    
    .blog-card-content {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .blog-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .blog-card-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .blog-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .btn-outline-gold {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .blog-category {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .research-areas {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .main-nav ul {
        position: fixed;
        top: 80px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--white);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        transition: left 0.3s;
        z-index: 999;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        gap: 0;
    }
    
    .main-nav ul.active {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .main-nav li {
        margin: 5px 0;
    }
    
    .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        background: var(--cream);
        margin-top: 5px;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        width: 100%;
        display: none;
    }
    
    .nav-item-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .dropdown-menu li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    
    .dropdown-menu a {
        padding-left: 35px;
        white-space: normal;
    }
    
    .dropdown-arrow {
        float: right;
    }
    
    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .research-areas {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .featured-blogs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .guidelines-features {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .guideline-feature {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .guidelines-wrapper {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .guidelines-wrapper h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */