.elementor-44 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e71f6e8 > .elementor-element-populated{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-e24ece8 *//* Page specific styles for what-are-montessori-toys\index.html */
/* ── GLOBAL OVERFLOW FIXES ───────────────────────────── */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── ARTICLE HERO SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--color-neutral-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.article-category {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-primary-coral);
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
}

.reading-time, .meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: #F3F4F6;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── PAGE LAYOUT & SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────── */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.content-main {
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.content-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.content-main h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.content-main h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.content-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.content-main p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ── PRINCIPLE GRID ──────────────────────────────────── */
.principle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.principle-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-soft);
}

.principle-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.principle-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.principle-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── PULL QUOTE & CALLOUTS ────────────────────────────── */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary-teal);
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.callout {
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(72, 176, 172, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.callout-head {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.callout p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.callout-warn {
  background: #FFF4F0;
  border-color: rgba(255, 124, 84, 0.3);
}

.callout-warn .callout-head {
  color: var(--color-primary-coral);
}

.callout-gold {
  background: #FFF9E6;
  border-color: #F7E396;
}

.callout-gold .callout-head {
  color: #D97706;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE COMPARISON TABLE (SCROLLABLE ON MOBILE) ──── */
.compare-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 600px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
}

.compare-table th {
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  background: #F9FAFB;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
}

.compare-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  vertical-align: top;
  background: #fff;
}

.tag-yes {
  background: #DEF7EC;
  color: #03543F;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
}

.tag-no {
  background: #FDE8E8;
  color: #9B1C1C;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
}

.tag-sometimes {
  background: #FEF08A;
  color: #713F12;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── ARTICLE CTA BANNERS ─────────────────────────────── */
.article-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary-purple);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-cta-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.article-cta-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary-purple);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-cta-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── CHECKLISTS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.check-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ci-yes { background: #DEF7EC; color: #03543F; }
.ci-no { background: #FDE8E8; color: #9B1C1C; }

/* ── PRODUCT PREVIEW CARDS GRID ───────────────────────── */
.product-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.product-preview-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-soft);
}

.product-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f9fafb;
}

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

.product-preview-body {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.pp-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pp-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pp-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pp-price {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
}

.pp-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-coral);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDIONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.faq-list details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.faq-list details[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-teal);
}

.faq-list summary {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.sum-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-list p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-muted-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── BOTTOM CATEGORY LINK GRID ────────────────────────── */
.category-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR WIDGETS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(72, 176, 172, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.toc-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.toc-list {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.toc-list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
}

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary-purple);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.sidebar-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-coral);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-neutral-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-neutral-dark-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-coral);
}

.si {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary-light-teal);
  color: var(--color-primary-teal);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ── FLEX ROW ICON ALIGNMENTS ────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow,
.article-category,
.reading-time,
.meta-pill,
.pp-link,
.di,
.si,
.btn,
span:has(> i),
h3:has(> i),
h4:has(> i) {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

/* ── MEDIA QUERIES ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .content-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .product-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .principle-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .category-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */