/* ==========================================================================
   MIRDXB PRO — Knowledge Hub article system
   Brand: Magenta #E40D75 · Indigo #080047 · Ink #353B45 · Teal #06D7BB · Inter
   Square corners throughout. Editorial measure, Ahrefs-grade readability.
   ========================================================================== */

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/* ---------- shared shell ---------- */
.mdx-a .mdx-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.mdx-a *{box-sizing:border-box}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.mdx-crumb{background:var(--canvas);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-crumb .mdx-wrap{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.mdx-crumb ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mdx-crumb li{font:500 12px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mdx-crumb a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s}
.mdx-crumb a:hover{color:var(--mag)}
.mdx-crumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--ind);font-weight:600}
.mdx-crumb .sep{color:var(--sep)}

/* ---------- article hero ---------- */
.mdx-hero{background:#fff;padding:56px 0 0}
.mdx-hero .mdx-inner{max-width:860px}
.mdx-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .18s}
.mdx-eyebrow:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--mag)}
.mdx-hero h1{font:700 clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px)/1.12 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--ind);margin:0 0 22px}
.mdx-dek{font:400 clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px)/1.55 Inter,sans-serif;color:#414E5C;margin:0 0 32px;max-width:44em}

/* meta row */
.mdx-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;margin-bottom:0}
.mdx-meta .av{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;background:var(--ind);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 15px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;overflow:hidden}
.mdx-meta .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.mdx-meta .who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.mdx-meta .nm{font:600 14px/1.2 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ind);text-decoration:none}
.mdx-meta .nm:hover{color:var(--mag)}
.mdx-meta .sub{font:400 12px/1.3 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey6)}
.mdx-meta .spacer{flex:1 1 auto}
.mdx-meta .chip{font:600 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 11px;white-space:nowrap}
.mdx-meta .chip.upd{color:var(--ind);border-color:var(--sep)}

/* reading progress */
.mdx-prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--mag);z-index:9999;transition:width .1s linear}

/* ---------- featured image ---------- */
.mdx-fimg{margin:36px 0 0}
.mdx-fimg img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- layout: rail + body ---------- */
.mdx-body{padding:48px 0 80px;background:#fff}
.mdx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--rail) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gap);align-items:start}

/* ---------- sticky TOC ---------- */
.mdx-toc{position:sticky;top:110px;max-height:calc(100vh - 140px);overflow-y:auto;scrollbar-width:thin}
.mdx-toc::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}
.mdx-toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line)}
.mdx-toc .lbl{font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey6);margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mdx-toc li{margin:0}
.mdx-toc a{display:block;font:500 13px/1.45 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 0 7px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);transition:color .18s,border-color .18s}
.mdx-toc a:hover{color:var(--ind);border-left-color:var(--sep)}
.mdx-toc a.is-active{color:var(--mag);border-left-color:var(--mag);font-weight:600}
.mdx-toc .lv3 a{padding-left:26px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey6)}
.mdx-toc .lv3 a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.mdx-toc-mobile{display:none}

/* ---------- article typography ---------- */
.mdx-art{max-width:var(--measure);font:400 18px/1.75 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.mdx-art > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.mdx-art p{margin:0 0 26px}
.mdx-art h2{font:700 clamp(24px,3vw,31px)/1.25 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ind);margin:56px 0 18px;scroll-margin-top:120px}
.mdx-art h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.mdx-art h3{font:700 clamp(19px,2.2vw,22px)/1.35 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ind);margin:38px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:120px}
.mdx-art h4{font:700 17px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ind);margin:28px 0 10px}
.mdx-art a{color:var(--mag);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;transition:color .18s}
.mdx-art a:hover{color:var(--mag-dk);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.mdx-art strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ind)}
.mdx-art em{font-style:italic}
.mdx-art ul,.mdx-art ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.mdx-art ul > li,.mdx-art ol > li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:11px}
.mdx-art ul > li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:12px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--mag)}
.mdx-art ol{counter-reset:mdxol}
.mdx-art ol > li{counter-increment:mdxol}
.mdx-art ol > li::before{content:counter(mdxol);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;font:700 12px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--mag);width:20px;text-align:left}
.mdx-art li > ul,.mdx-art li > ol{margin:11px 0 0}
.mdx-art hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:44px 0}
.mdx-art img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-art figure{margin:36px 0}
.mdx-art figcaption{font:400 13px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey6);margin-top:10px;padding-left:2px}
.mdx-art blockquote{margin:36px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--mag);font:500 20px/1.55 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ind)}
.mdx-art blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.mdx-art code{font:500 15px/1.5 ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;background:var(--cool);color:var(--ind);padding:2px 6px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* tables — fee tables are the core asset */
.mdx-table{margin:32px 0;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mdx-art table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font:400 15px/1.5 Inter,sans-serif;min-width:520px}
.mdx-art thead th{background:var(--ind);color:#fff;font:700 11px/1.3 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;vertical-align:middle}
.mdx-art tbody td{padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);vertical-align:top}
.mdx-art tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--canvas)}
.mdx-art tbody td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ind)}
.mdx-art table .num{text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mdx-art tfoot td{padding:14px 16px;border-top:2px solid var(--ind);font-weight:700;color:var(--ind);background:var(--cool)}

/* ---------- editorial components ---------- */

/* key takeaways */
.mdx-key{background:var(--ind);color:#fff;padding:32px 34px;margin:0 0 40px}
.mdx-key h2,.mdx-key h3{color:#fff!important;margin:0 0 16px!important;font:700 13px/1 Inter,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:.12em!important;text-transform:uppercase}
.mdx-key ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mdx-key li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px;font:400 16px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif;color:#E6E4F0}
.mdx-key li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.mdx-key li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--teal)}
.mdx-key strong{color:#fff}

/* callout / note */
.mdx-note{background:var(--canvas);border-left:3px solid var(--mag);padding:22px 26px;margin:32px 0}
.mdx-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.mdx-note .t{display:block;font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag);margin-bottom:10px}
.mdx-note.warn{border-left-color:#D9480F;background:#FFF6F1}
.mdx-note.warn .t{color:#D9480F}
.mdx-note.tip{border-left-color:var(--teal);background:#EFFDFB}
.mdx-note.tip .t{color:#068C7B}

/* document checklist */
.mdx-check{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 30px;margin:32px 0}
.mdx-check .t{font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey6);margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-check ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mdx-check li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:13px;font:400 16px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.mdx-check li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.mdx-check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:18px;height:18px;border:1.5px solid var(--teal)}
.mdx-check li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;width:8px;height:4px;border-left:2px solid var(--teal);border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* step process */
.mdx-steps{margin:32px 0;counter-reset:mdxst}
.mdx-steps .st{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 56px;counter-increment:mdxst}
.mdx-steps .st::before{content:counter(mdxst);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--ind);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 15px/1 Inter,sans-serif}
.mdx-steps .st::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;top:36px;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.mdx-steps .st:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.mdx-steps .st:last-child::after{display:none}
.mdx-steps h4{margin:6px 0 8px!important}
.mdx-steps p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* inline CTA inside article */
.mdx-inline-cta{background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--mag);padding:28px 30px;margin:40px 0;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mdx-inline-cta .cx{flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0}
.mdx-inline-cta h4{margin:0 0 6px!important;font:700 18px/1.35 Inter,sans-serif!important;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ind)!important}
.mdx-inline-cta p{margin:0!important;font:400 15px/1.55 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey)}
.mdx-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--mag);color:#fff!important;font:700 12px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 26px;text-decoration:none!important;border:0;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.mdx-btn:hover{background:var(--mag-dk);color:#fff!important}
.mdx-btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ind)!important;border:1px solid var(--sep)}
.mdx-btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ind);color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--ind)}

/* FAQ accordion */
.mdx-faq{margin:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;position:relative;font:600 17px/1.45 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ind);transition:color .18s}
.mdx-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mdx-faq summary:hover{color:var(--mag)}
.mdx-faq summary::before,.mdx-faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;background:var(--mag);transition:transform .22s}
.mdx-faq summary::before{width:13px;height:2px;margin-top:-1px}
.mdx-faq summary::after{width:2px;height:13px;margin-top:-6.5px;right:11.5px}
.mdx-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.mdx-faq .ans{padding:0 0 22px;font:400 16px/1.7 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.mdx-faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* source citation strip */
.mdx-src{margin:44px 0 0;padding:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:400 14px/1.7 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey)}
.mdx-src .t{font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey6);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.mdx-src ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mdx-src li{padding-left:0;margin-bottom:7px}
.mdx-src li::before{display:none}

/* YMYL disclaimer */
.mdx-disc{margin:28px 0 0;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--cool);font:400 13.5px/1.65 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey)}
.mdx-disc strong{color:var(--ind)}

/* ---------- author box ---------- */
.mdx-author{background:var(--canvas);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0}
.mdx-author .box{max-width:var(--measure);display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}
.mdx-author .av{width:76px;height:76px;flex:0 0 76px;background:var(--ind);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 26px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;overflow:hidden}
.mdx-author .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.mdx-author .lbl{font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag);margin:0 0 8px}
.mdx-author h3{font:700 21px/1.3 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ind);margin:0 0 10px}
.mdx-author p{font:400 15.5px/1.7 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 14px}
.mdx-author .lk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:700 12px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ind);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--mag);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .18s}
.mdx-author .lk:hover{color:var(--mag)}

/* ---------- end CTA band ---------- */
.mdx-cta{background:var(--ind);padding:60px 0;color:#fff}
.mdx-cta .in{max-width:840px}
.mdx-cta .lbl{font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 14px}
.mdx-cta h2{font:700 clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px)/1.2 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
.mdx-cta p{font:400 17px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif;color:#BFBCD4;margin:0 0 28px;max-width:56ch}
.mdx-cta .row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mdx-cta .mdx-btn.ghost{color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.mdx-cta .mdx-btn.ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ind)!important;border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- related cards ---------- */
.mdx-rel{background:#fff;padding:64px 0 80px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mdx-rel .hd{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mdx-rel h2{font:700 clamp(22px,2.8vw,28px)/1.25 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ind);margin:0}
.mdx-rel .all{font:700 12px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ind);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--mag);padding-bottom:4px}
.mdx-rel .all:hover{color:var(--mag)}
.mdx-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.mdx-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.mdx-card:hover{border-color:var(--sep);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(8,0,71,.09);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mdx-card .th{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--cool);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.mdx-card .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s}
.mdx-card:hover .th img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.mdx-card .cb{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.mdx-card .cat{font:700 10px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mag);margin-bottom:11px}
.mdx-card h3{font:700 17px/1.4 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ind);margin:0 0 10px}
.mdx-card p{font:400 14px/1.6 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.mdx-card .rd{font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey6)}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .mdx-a{--gap:40px;--rail:220px}
  .mdx-hero{padding-top:40px}
  .mdx-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .mdx-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
  .mdx-toc{position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible;margin:0 0 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--canvas)}
  .mdx-toc .lbl{display:none}
  .mdx-toc-mobile{display:block}
  .mdx-toc details{padding:0}
  .mdx-toc summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 44px 16px 18px;position:relative;font:700 11px/1 Inter,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ind)}
  .mdx-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .mdx-toc summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;margin-top:-3px;width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid var(--mag);border-bottom:2px solid var(--mag);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
  .mdx-toc details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
  .mdx-toc ul{padding:0 18px 16px}
  .mdx-toc a{border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
  .mdx-art{max-width:none;font-size:17px}
  .mdx-author .box{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .mdx-a .mdx-wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .mdx-hero{padding-top:30px}
  .mdx-hero h1{letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .mdx-meta{gap:12px}
  .mdx-meta .chip{font-size:10px;padding:6px 9px}
  .mdx-body{padding:34px 0 60px}
  .mdx-art{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72}
  .mdx-art h2{margin-top:42px}
  .mdx-key,.mdx-check,.mdx-inline-cta{padding:22px 20px}
  .mdx-note{padding:18px 20px}
  .mdx-inline-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .mdx-inline-cta .mdx-btn{text-align:center}
  .mdx-btn{white-space:normal;max-width:100%;line-height:1.4;text-align:center}
  .mdx-steps .st{padding-left:46px}
  .mdx-steps .st::before{width:30px;height:30px;font-size:13px}
  .mdx-steps .st::after{left:14px;top:30px}
  .mdx-cards{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .mdx-cta{padding:44px 0}
  .mdx-rel{padding:44px 0 56px}
  .mdx-art table{font-size:14px}
  .mdx-art thead th,.mdx-art tbody td{padding:11px 12px}
}

/* print */
@media print{.mdx-toc,.mdx-cta,.mdx-rel,.mdx-prog,.mdx-inline-cta{display:none!important}.mdx-grid{display:block}.mdx-art{max-width:none}}

/* ---------- DMCC gradient neutraliser ----------
   The active Elementor kit paints an unscoped decorative gradient over
   .mdx-hero::before (z-index:1) for the homepage full-bleed hero. The guide
   hero is <header class="mdx-hero">, so it inherited that wash over its own
   title. Scope it out here, and lift the article hero content above it. */
header.mdx-hero::before{content:none!important;background:none!important;display:none!important}
header.mdx-hero{overflow:visible;background:#fff}
header.mdx-hero .mdx-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Something outside our stylesheets applies max-height:500px + object-fit:cover
   to the featured image, which sliced the bottom off the card art (logo, address
   and date). The cover is already 16:9, so let it size naturally.
   Cover art must never be cropped. */
.mdx-fimg img{max-height:none!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important;width:100%!important}

/* YMYL legal strip under every guide */
.mdx-legalnote{background:#fff;padding:0 0 44px}
.mdx-legalnote p{max-width:860px;margin:0;font:400 13px/1.65 Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--grey6);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.mdx-legalnote a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.mdx-legalnote a:hover{color:var(--mag)}

/* mdx-dek-mobile-contrast: guarantee readable intro on phones */
@media (max-width:600px){.mdx-hero p.mdx-dek,.mdx-hero-copy p.mdx-dek,p.mdx-dek{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.6!important;color:#414E5C!important}}

/* cta-cx-fix 10 Oct 2026: in the stacked (column) layout the text block must not keep its 300px flex-basis as a height */
@media (max-width:640px){.mdx-inline-cta .cx{flex:0 0 auto}}