/* ==============================================================================
   BANDBOX BLOG DESIGN SYSTEM (blog.css)
   Clean, modern, editorial styling matching Band Box brand standards
   ============================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Outfit:wght@200;300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --c-bg: #f8f8f6;
  --c-text: #1a1f2e;
  --c-navy: #384465;
  --c-navy-dark: #151927;
  --c-red: #E44241;
  --c-white: #ffffff;
  --c-gray: #4a5268;
  --c-border: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.08);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Global Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.blog-page {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--c-text);
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-navy);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   BAND BOX BUTTON SYSTEM (.btn)
   ============================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--c-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  border-color: var(--c-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--c-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #25D366;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1eb956;
  border-color: #1eb956;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-copy {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--c-navy) !important;
  border-color: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.2);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-copy:hover {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--c-navy);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   1. NAVIGATION BAR
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-page .nav-wrap {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
  background-color: rgba(248, 248, 246, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-page .nav-wrap.scrolled {
  padding: 0.9rem 4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-page .nav-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.blog-page .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-page .nav-links a {
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-page .nav-links a:hover,
.blog-page .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.blog-page .hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-page .hamburger span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--c-text);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Reading progress bar removed as requested */

/* ==============================================================================
   2. ARTICLE HEADER & HERO
   ============================================================================== */
.article-header {
  padding: 8.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--c-gray);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .current {
  color: var(--c-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(228, 66, 65, 0.08);
  color: var(--c-red);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.read-time-pill {
  color: var(--c-gray);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Darker, bold and legible article lead */
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1a1f2e !important;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.author-bar .author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-details {
  text-align: left;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.publish-date {
  color: var(--c-gray);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Hero Banner Image */
.article-hero-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-hero-banner {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.article-hero-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   3. MAIN LAYOUT: CONTENT + STICKY SIDEBAR
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-layout-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 310px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 740px;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content strong {
  color: var(--c-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content a {
  color: var(--c-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-content a:hover {
  color: var(--c-navy);
}

/* In-Content Banner Images */
.in-content-banner {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.in-content-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
}

/* Callout Box without any colored border line */
.blog-callout {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
}

.blog-callout-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-callout p {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Dos and Don'ts Grid */
.rule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
}

.rule-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.rule-card-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-navy);
}

.rule-card ul {
  margin: 0 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.rule-card li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* CTA Section with Banner & Buttons */
.blog-cta-block {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.blog-cta-banner-wrap {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-cta-banner-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.blog-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.blog-faq-section {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-faq-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-faq-question {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.blog-faq-question:hover {
  background-color: #fafaf8;
}

.blog-faq-question h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-faq-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-faq-item.active .blog-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blog-faq-item.active .blog-faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.blog-faq-answer p {
  color: var(--c-gray) !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Social Share Bar with Buttons */
.blog-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.author-bio-card .bio-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bio-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.bio-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: var(--c-gray) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   4. STICKY SIDEBAR
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 85px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 95px);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.toc-list a {
  color: var(--c-gray);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.toc-list a:hover,
.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--c-red);
  background: rgba(228, 66, 65, 0.06);
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
}

.sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy) 0%, #151927 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.sidebar-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-cta .btn-sidebar {
  display: block;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-cta .btn-sidebar:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-navy) !important;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   5. BLOG ARCHIVE / LISTING PAGE STYLES (.blog-index / blog.html)
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-listing-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 25, 39, 0.92), rgba(56, 68, 101, 0.88)), url('images/Our Dry Cleaning - Laundry Services/Hero Image.webp') center/cover;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 9.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-listing-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-listing-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Featured Card */
.featured-blog-section {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: -3.5rem auto 4rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.featured-blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.15);
}

.featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.featured-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover .featured-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.featured-content {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--c-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-title a {
  color: var(--c-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--c-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.blog-filter-bar {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--c-navy);
}

/* Blog Articles Grid */
.blog-grid-section {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 6rem;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.1);
}

.blog-card-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-meta .tag {
  color: var(--c-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: var(--c-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--c-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.read-more-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   5b. CTA CARD & EDITORIAL TABLE STYLES
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy) 0%, var(--c-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.12);
}

.blog-cta-card .cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(228, 66, 65, 0.15);
  color: #ff8b8a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 66, 65, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-cta-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-actions-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-blog-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-red);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-blog-primary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--c-navy) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-blog-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-blog-secondary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--c-navy) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Editorial Table Styles */
.blog-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.04);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blog-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-table thead {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-table th {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-table td {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.blog-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: #fafaf8;
}

.blog-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-table a {
  color: var(--c-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-table a:hover {
  color: var(--c-navy);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   6. FOOTER
   ============================================================================== */
.footer-sec {
  background: var(--c-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 6rem 4rem 2rem;
}

.footer-sec .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 2.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-sec .footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-sec .footer-col p,
.footer-sec .footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-sec .footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-sec .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1400px;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ==============================================================================
   7. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-page .nav-wrap {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
  }
  .blog-layout-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-width: 740px;
  }
  .featured-blog-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-img-wrap {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .featured-content {
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-sec {
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-sec .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-page .nav-wrap {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .blog-page .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #f8f8f6;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  .blog-page .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .blog-page .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .article-header {
    padding: 6.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .rule-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-sec .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}