/* Featured Edition 10 illustration: a readable micelle-versus-liposome comparison, not a generic abstract field. */
.featured-visual--carrier {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 27% 56%, rgba(232,135,71,.16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 56%, rgba(92,168,221,.17), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(132deg, #0a2942, #143f5f);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.85%, rgba(207,231,241,.2) 49.85% 50.15%, transparent 50.15%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(207,231,241,.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(207,231,241,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 100% 33.333%, 25% 100%;
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::before,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 74%;
  top: 55%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::before {
  width: 176px;
  height: 176px;
  border: 16px double rgba(169,226,158,.94);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(112,207,93,.08), 0 0 34px rgba(92,168,221,.15);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::after {
  width: 123px;
  height: 123px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(208,238,215,.83);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 17px rgba(112,207,93,.08);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: block;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  transform: none;
}
/* Micelle: the hydrophobic core is surrounded by amphiphilic elements. */
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1) {
  left: calc(27% - 43px);
  top: calc(55% - 43px);
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  border: 2px solid #f4c083;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #f4ad62, #dd7938 77%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 13px rgba(232,135,71,.10), 0 0 35px rgba(232,135,71,.22);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::before,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 50%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #d9e8ee;
  font: 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::before { content: "Micelle"; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(2),
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(3),
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(4),
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(5) {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  border: 2px solid #d5f0cf;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #78ce68;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(112,207,93,.09);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(2) { left: calc(27% - 11px); top: calc(55% - 89px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(3) { left: calc(27% + 63px); top: calc(55% - 11px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(4) { left: calc(27% - 11px); top: calc(55% + 63px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(5) { left: calc(27% - 89px); top: calc(55% - 11px); }
/* Liposome: bilayer rings around a distinct aqueous core. */
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6) {
  left: calc(74% - 37px);
  top: calc(55% - 37px);
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border: 2px solid #b9e5ee;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #a9ddec, #5b9ec6 76%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(92,168,221,.12);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::before { content: "Liposome"; color: #a9e59b; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::after,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 107px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 180px;
  color: #9fc2d0;
  font: 8px/1.45 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::after { content: "Hydrophobic domain\A hydrophilic exterior"; white-space: pre; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::after { content: "Aqueous core\A phospholipid bilayer"; color: #b6d1da; white-space: pre; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-caption { color: #c4dce5 !important; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::before { width: 136px; height: 136px; border-width: 13px; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::after { width: 95px; height: 95px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(112,207,93,.08); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1) { left: calc(27% - 33px); top: calc(55% - 33px); width: 66px; height: 66px; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(2),
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(3),
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(4),
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(5) { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(2) { left: calc(27% - 7px); top: calc(55% - 68px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(3) { left: calc(27% + 49px); top: calc(55% - 7px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(4) { left: calc(27% - 7px); top: calc(55% + 49px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(5) { left: calc(27% - 68px); top: calc(55% - 7px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6) { left: calc(74% - 28px); top: calc(55% - 28px); width: 56px; height: 56px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(92,168,221,.12); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::before, .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::before { top: -41px; font-size: 8px; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::after, .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::after { top: 83px; width: 130px; font-size: 6.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
}

/* Dedicated label band prevents text from touching either carrier structure. */
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-caption { display: none; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-labels {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 10.5%;
  left: 7%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 13px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(207,231,241,.26);
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-label {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-label b {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #ecf7fa;
  font: 500 10px var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-label span {
  display: block;
  color: #aac5d1;
  font: 8px/1.45 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-label:last-child b { color: #9be28f; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::before,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::after { top: 44%; }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1) { top: calc(44% - 43px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(2) { top: calc(44% - 89px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(3) { top: calc(44% - 11px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(4) { top: calc(44% + 63px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(5) { top: calc(44% - 11px); }
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6) { top: calc(44% - 37px); }
/* Retire element-level pseudo labels in favour of the protected band below the graphic. */
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::before,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::before,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1)::after,
.featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6)::after { content: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-labels {
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 6%;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-label b { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 8px; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-carrier-label span { font-size: 6.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::before,
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark::after { top: 42%; }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(1) { top: calc(42% - 33px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(2) { top: calc(42% - 68px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(3) { top: calc(42% - 7px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(4) { top: calc(42% + 49px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(5) { top: calc(42% - 7px); }
  .featured-visual--carrier .featured-visual-mark i:nth-child(6) { top: calc(42% - 28px); }
}