{"id":162816,"date":"2026-04-09T15:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamyang.co.uk\/?post_type=eb_course&#038;p=162816"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:17:44","slug":"calm-abiding-special-insight","status":"publish","type":"eb_course","link":"https:\/\/jamyang.mindfuldev.one\/wp\/courses\/calm-abiding-special-insight\/","title":{"rendered":"Calm Abiding &amp; Special Insight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.dbss-wrap {\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;\n  --jbc-navy: #1a2847;\n  --jbc-navy-mid: #2d3e5f;\n  --jbc-gold: #d4af37;\n  --jbc-text: #1a1a1a;\n  --jbc-muted: #4a4a4a;\n  --jbc-subtle: #f8f9fa;\n  --jbc-border: #e5e7eb;\n  --jbc-white: #ffffff;\n  color: var(--jbc-text);\n  background: #ffffff;\n  padding: 2rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  width: 100%;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n\/* Intro banner *\/\n.dbss-intro {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--jbc-navy) 0%, var(--jbc-navy-mid) 100%);\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;\n  color: var(--jbc-white);\n  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.dbss-intro::before {\n  content: '';\n  position: absolute;\n  top: -40px; 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