/*
Theme Name: Neeon Child - BW Security World Revamp
Theme URI: https://bwsecurityworld.com/
Description: Revamped Child Theme for BW Security World. Features deep navy and steel grey palette (#55657A, #E8A317, #C9D1DC), editorial serif headlines with clean modern sans body typography, right-aligned header navigation, logo with "Security, Decoded" tagline, dedicated Cyber Security section with Read More buttons, 4+ news carousel slider, and bespoke threat intelligence newsletter section.
Author: BW Security World Tech Team
Author URI: https://bwsecurityworld.com/
Template: neeon
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: neeon-child
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES & DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Core Client Palette */
  --bw-steel-grey: #55657A;
  --bw-steel-light: #708299;
  --bw-steel-dark: #3E4B5C;
  --bw-gold: #E8A317;
  --bw-gold-hover: #D1900F;
  --bw-gold-light: #F7BA3E;
  --bw-gold-glow: rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.22);
  --bw-rule-grey: #C9D1DC;
  --bw-rule-grey-soft: rgba(201, 209, 220, 0.15);
  --bw-rule-grey-strong: rgba(201, 209, 220, 0.35);

  /* Deep Navy & Near-Black Background System */
  --bw-bg-deepest: #090E15;
  --bw-bg-main: #0F1722;
  --bw-bg-surface: #152130;
  --bw-bg-card: #1A283A;
  --bw-bg-card-hover: #223348;
  --bw-bg-steel-tint: #1F2D3F;
  --bw-bg-elevated: #25394F;

  /* Typography System */
  --bw-font-headline: 'Playfair Display', 'Cinzel', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --bw-font-title-alt: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --bw-font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --bw-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Text Colors */
  --bw-text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bw-text-bright: #F4F7FB;
  --bw-text-secondary: #C9D1DC;
  --bw-text-muted: #8E9EA5;
  --bw-text-dim: #667688;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --bw-border-rule: 1px solid var(--bw-rule-grey-soft);
  --bw-border-steel: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.45);
  --bw-border-gold: 1px solid var(--bw-gold);
  --bw-radius-sm: 4px;
  --bw-radius-md: 8px;
  --bw-radius-lg: 12px;
  --bw-radius-xl: 16px;
  --bw-shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --bw-shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.2);
  --bw-shadow-elevated: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(5, 10, 16, 0.8);

  /* Layout */
  --bw-container-width: 1320px;
  --bw-header-height: 86px;
  --bw-transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL BASE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
body,
html {
  background-color: var(--bw-bg-main) !important;
  color: var(--bw-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #152233 0%, var(--bw-bg-main) 60%) no-repeat fixed top center !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.entry-title,
.bw-headline {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-headline);
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Post Titles inside a tags - Fix default link color inheritance */
h1 a,
h2 a,
h3 a,
h4 a,
h5 a,
h6 a,
.entry-title a,
.bw-headline a,
.bw-lead-title a,
.bw-sub-title a,
.bw-slide-title a,
.bw-cyber-lead-title a,
.bw-cyber-title a,
.bw-article-title a,
.bw-list-title a,
.bw-event-title a,
.bw-magazine-title a {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

h1 a:hover,
h2 a:hover,
h3 a:hover,
h4 a:hover,
h5 a:hover,
h6 a:hover,
.entry-title a:hover,
.bw-headline a:hover,
.bw-lead-title a:hover,
.bw-sub-title a:hover,
.bw-slide-title a:hover,
.bw-cyber-lead-title a:hover,
.bw-cyber-title a:hover,
.bw-article-title a:hover,
.bw-list-title a:hover,
.bw-event-title a:hover,
.bw-magazine-title a:hover,
.bw-hero-lead-card:hover .bw-lead-title a,
.bw-sub-card:hover .bw-sub-title a,
.bw-slide-card:hover .bw-slide-title a,
.bw-cyber-lead-card:hover .bw-cyber-lead-title a,
.bw-cyber-card:hover .bw-cyber-title a,
.bw-article-card:hover .bw-article-title a,
.bw-list-card:hover .bw-list-title a {
  color: #E8A317 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a {
  color: var(--bw-text-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Container override for modern wide look */
.container,
.elementor-container {
  max-width: var(--bw-container-width) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP UTILITY TICKER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-top-bar {
  background: var(--bw-bg-deepest);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.25);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
}

.bw-top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bw-top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bw-date-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bw-date-badge i {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-breaking-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-gold);
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
}

.bw-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: bwPulse 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes bwPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.7);
  }

  70% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 163, 23, 0);
  }
}

.bw-ticker-text {
  color: var(--bw-text-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 550px;
}

.bw-top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.bw-utility-link {
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  font-size: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bw-utility-link:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-top-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--bw-rule-grey-soft);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.bw-top-socials a {
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   REVAMPED HEADER & BRANDING (RIGHT-SHIFTED CATEGORIES + TAGLINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header,
.bw-main-header {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 34, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.35);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Brand Logo + Tagline */
.bw-brand-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bw-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.bw-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 290px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Text fallback logo styling */
.bw-logo-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bw-logo-badge {
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bw-logo-title {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-title-alt);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

/* The Tagline Under Logo: "Security, Decoded." */
.bw-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bw-brand-tagline::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.bw-brand-tagline span {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* Shift all categories towards the right side */
.bw-nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-left: auto;
  gap: 24px;
}

.bw-main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bw-nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.bw-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-text-bright);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-nav-link i.fa-chevron-down {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.bw-nav-item:hover>.bw-nav-link {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  background: rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.2);
}

.bw-nav-item:hover>.bw-nav-link i.fa-chevron-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.bw-nav-item.active>.bw-nav-link {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* Dropdown Sub-menu */
.bw-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--bw-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--bw-gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--bw-radius-md) var(--bw-radius-md);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-elevated);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  z-index: 1001;
}

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

.bw-dropdown-item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-dropdown-item a:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  background: rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.25);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Header Action Tools */
.bw-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.bw-search-btn {
  background: rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.45);
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bw-steel-grey);
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-header-cta {
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #080D14 !important;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.3);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bw-header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--bw-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.45);
}

.bw-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CATEGORY BADGES & LABELS - ALL STANDARDIZED TO #E8A317
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-badge,
.bw-badge-gold,
.bw-badge-cyber,
.bw-badge-defense,
.bw-badge-steel,
.category-style,
.post-terms a,
.post-terms span,
.rt-cat a,
.rt-cat span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  background: rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid #E8A317 !important;
  color: #E8A317 !important;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.bw-badge:hover,
.bw-badge-gold:hover,
.bw-badge-cyber:hover,
.bw-badge-defense:hover,
.bw-badge-steel:hover,
.category-style:hover,
.post-terms a:hover,
.rt-cat a:hover {
  background: #E8A317 !important;
  color: #0A1017 !important;
  border-color: #E8A317 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO / TOP EDITORIAL SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-hero-section {
  padding: 14px 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.bw-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Column Container (Top Ad Banner + 1st News Card) */
.bw-hero-main-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* 1st Section Top & Sidebar Ad Banners */
.bw-hero-top-ad,
.bw-hero-sidebar-ad {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.4);
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bw-hero-top-ad:hover,
.bw-hero-sidebar-ad:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.22);
}

.bw-hero-top-ad a,
.bw-hero-sidebar-ad a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
}

.bw-hero-ad-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 60px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.bw-hero-top-ad:hover .bw-hero-ad-banner,
.bw-hero-sidebar-ad:hover .bw-hero-ad-banner {
  opacity: 0.96;
}

/* Main Lead Card (Compact Height to fit viewport without scroll) */
.bw-hero-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-card);
  flex: 1;
}

.bw-hero-lead-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.bw-hero-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  max-height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.bw-hero-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bw-hero-lead-card:hover .bw-hero-media-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bw-hero-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 34, 0.05) 30%, rgba(15, 23, 34, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bw-hero-content {
  padding: 14px 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bw-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bw-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bw-meta-item i {
  color: var(--bw-steel-light);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.bw-lead-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-hero-lead-card:hover .bw-lead-title {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-lead-excerpt {
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Lead Card Overlay Style (Full-bleed image with bottom gradient overlay as per screenshot) */
.bw-hero-lead-overlay {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0B121A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-card);
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 290px;
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay .bw-hero-media-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay .bw-hero-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay:hover .bw-hero-media-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay .bw-hero-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(10, 16, 24, 0.05) 0%,
      rgba(10, 16, 24, 0.2) 35%,
      rgba(10, 16, 24, 0.8) 70%,
      rgba(10, 16, 24, 0.98) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bw-hero-overlay-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 24px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.bw-lead-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bw-badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.bw-badge-pill-dark {
  background: #111111;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bw-badge-pill-blue {
  background: #1E60D5;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay .bw-lead-title {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay .bw-lead-title a {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.bw-hero-lead-overlay:hover .bw-lead-title a,
.bw-hero-lead-overlay .bw-lead-title a:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold) !important;
}

.bw-lead-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #C9D1DC;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bw-lead-author strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bw-lead-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #C9D1DC;
}

.bw-lead-date i {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.bw-hero-card-cover-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Secondary Hero Stack */
.bw-hero-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bw-sub-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-sub-card:hover {
  background: var(--bw-bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.bw-sub-img-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 78px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
}

.bw-sub-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bw-sub-card:hover .bw-sub-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bw-sub-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bw-sub-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 3px 0 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-sub-card:hover .bw-sub-title {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: LATEST NEWS SLIDE SHOWCASE (INSTEAD OF TRENDING NOW)
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-main-content-section,
.bw-hero-section,
.bw-slider-section {
  padding: 30px 0 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bw-bg-main) 0%, #121B27 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.bw-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.bw-section-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.bw-section-title {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-headline);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bw-section-title-accent {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bw-slider-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  background: var(--bw-steel-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-rule-grey);
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* Slide track */
.bw-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.bw-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
}

.bw-slide-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 15px);
  min-width: 270px;
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-slide-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.bw-slide-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.bw-slide-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.bw-slide-card:hover .bw-slide-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bw-slide-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bw-slide-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-slide-card:hover .bw-slide-title {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: CYBER SECURITY COLUMN (WITH READ MORE BUTTON!)
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-cyber-section {
  padding: 44px 0 38px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--bw-bg-main);
  position: relative;
}

.bw-cyber-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.bw-cyber-header h2,
.bw-cyber-section-title {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-headline);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Cyber Security Layout Grid - 4 Identical Cards */
.bw-cyber-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Standard Cyber Cards (All 4 Identical) */
.bw-cyber-card {
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-cyber-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-card);
}

.bw-cyber-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-cyber-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bw-cyber-card:hover .bw-cyber-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bw-cyber-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.bw-cyber-card-title,
.bw-cyber-card .bw-cyber-title {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-headline);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}

.bw-cyber-card .bw-cyber-title a,
.bw-cyber-card-title a {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.bw-cyber-card:hover .bw-cyber-card-title,
.bw-cyber-card:hover .bw-cyber-title,
.bw-cyber-card:hover .bw-cyber-title a,
.bw-cyber-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold) !important;
}

.bw-cyber-excerpt {
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* THE MANDATORY READ MORE BUTTON */
.bw-read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bw-gold);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.bw-read-more-btn i {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.bw-read-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bw-read-more-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Cyber Footer CTA */
.bw-cyber-footer-cta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bw-view-all-cyber-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-rule-grey);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-view-all-cyber-link:hover {
  background: var(--bw-steel-grey);
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: MAIN DUAL-COLUMN CONTENT GRID (MORE NEWS + MAGAZINE & EVENT AD)
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-main-content-section {
  padding: 38px 0 50px;
}

.bw-dual-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Left Column: Sector & In-Depth News */
.bw-sector-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.bw-news-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.bw-article-card {
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-card);
}

.bw-article-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-article-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bw-article-card:hover .bw-article-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bw-article-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bw-article-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}

.bw-article-card:hover .bw-article-title {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Horizontal List Card for Diverse Section */
.bw-list-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-list-card:hover {
  background: var(--bw-bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-list-img-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-list-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.bw-list-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

.bw-list-card:hover .bw-list-title {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN: MAGAZINE & EVENT AD WIDGET */
.bw-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bw-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-card);
}

.bw-widget-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bw-gold);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.bw-widget-badge {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Magazine Showcase Card (Upcoming Edition - Clickable) */
.bw-magazine-ad-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1A2838 0%, #101B28 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-magazine-ad-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bw-gold), #00B4D8);
}

.bw-magazine-ad-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.bw-magazine-cover-wrap {
  width: 170px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.bw-magazine-cover-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bw-magazine-ad-card:hover .bw-magazine-cover-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bw-magazine-edition {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  font-family: var(--bw-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bw-magazine-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.bw-magazine-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Event Ad Showcase */
.bw-event-ad-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F2836 0%, #151C26 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-event-ad-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.18);
}

.bw-event-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.15);
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bw-event-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.bw-event-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
}

/* Threat Advisory Box */
.bw-threat-box {
  background: rgba(239, 71, 111, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid #EF476F;
  border-radius: 0 var(--bw-radius-sm) var(--bw-radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.bw-threat-heading {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF476F;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bw-threat-body {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: NEWSLETTER SECTION (EXACT TEXT SPECIFIED BY CLIENT)
   "Stay ahead of every threat. Get BW Security World Weekly in your inbox!"
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-newsletter-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bw-bg-main) 0%, var(--bw-bg-deepest) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.bw-newsletter-card {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 163, 23, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%),
    var(--bw-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--bw-shadow-elevated);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bw-newsletter-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bw-gold) 0%, var(--bw-steel-grey) 50%, var(--bw-rule-grey) 100%);
}

.bw-newsletter-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.bw-newsletter-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bw-newsletter-label {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Exact wording requested */
.bw-newsletter-headline {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.bw-newsletter-subtext {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bw-newsletter-form-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bw-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.7);
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-rule-grey);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-md);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-newsletter-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--bw-gold-glow);
}

.bw-newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  outline: none;
}

.bw-newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
}

.bw-newsletter-submit {
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bw-newsletter-submit:hover {
  background: var(--bw-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.bw-newsletter-guarantee {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: REVAMPED FOOTER (DEEP NAVY / STEEL GREY / RULE GREY)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer,
.bw-main-footer {
  background: var(--bw-bg-deepest);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.4);
  padding-top: 60px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  position: relative;
}

.bw-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.bw-footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bw-footer-logo-img {
  max-width: 260px;
  height: auto;
}

.bw-footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

.bw-footer-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.bw-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.bw-footer-social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--bw-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--bw-gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bw-footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--bw-font-headline);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
}

.bw-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bw-footer-links li a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bw-footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.bw-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(85, 101, 122, 0.25);
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
}

.bw-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.bw-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.bw-legal-links a {
  color: var(--bw-text-muted);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.bw-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE SEARCH MODAL / OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.bw-search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 23, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--bw-transition);
}

.bw-search-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.bw-search-box {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 650px;
  position: relative;
}

.bw-search-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bw-bg-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--bw-steel-grey);
  border-radius: var(--bw-radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 55px 18px 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bw-text-white);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--bw-font-body);
}

.bw-search-input-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--bw-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--bw-gold-glow);
}

.bw-search-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--bw-rule-grey);
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bw-search-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--bw-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .bw-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-hero-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .bw-cyber-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .bw-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .bw-main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .bw-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .bw-dual-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-newsletter-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .bw-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bw-top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .bw-hero-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-news-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-cyber-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .bw-newsletter-headline {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .bw-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bw-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bw-rule-tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bw-cyber-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}