/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG.CSS — The Credit Advice
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
}
.reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-30px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(30px); }
.reveal.is-visible,
.reveal-left.is-visible,
.reveal-right.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


/* ── SPACING UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section-pad    { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}


/* ── NAV ACTIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links .nav-active { color: var(--accent) !important; font-weight: 600; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG LISTING PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PAGE HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1a4a8c 60%, #0d2b56 100%);
  padding: calc(80px + 3.5rem) 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 50%, rgba(0,166,81,.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.blog-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  animation: bh-up .65s ease .1s both;
}

.blog-page-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
  animation: bh-up .65s ease .22s both;
}

@keyframes bh-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


/* ── SEARCH BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
}

.blog-search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .8rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-search-bar input::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }

.blog-search-bar input:focus { background: #fafffe; }

.blog-search-bar button {
  padding: .8rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--accent, #00A651);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: background .2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-search-bar button:hover { background: #008a44; }


/* ── CATEGORY PILLS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cat-pill {
  padding: .42rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}

.cat-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
}

.cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--accent, #00A651);
  border-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ── BLOG GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 580px)  { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ── BLOG CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

/* Card image area (gradient + icon) */
.blog-card-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 195px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-image i {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image i { transform: scale(1.1); }

.blog-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 100%);
}

/* Card category chip */
.blog-card-image .card-cat-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card body */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: .65rem;
}

.bc-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
}

.bc-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.bc-meta i    { font-size: .68rem; }
.bc-sep       { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--border, #DFE8EF); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.blog-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent, #00A651); }

.blog-card-body p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .81rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .18s;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.read-more-btn:hover { gap: .65rem; }

.read-more-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .18s;
}
.read-more-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }


/* ── NO RESULTS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
}

.no-results svg {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  stroke: #CBD5E0;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.no-results p { font-size: .9rem; }


/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-newsletter-section { background: var(--gray-50, #F4F7FB); }

.newsletter-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-inner .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.newsletter-inner .section-subtitle {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.nl-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .88rem;
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nl-form input::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }

.nl-form .btn {
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nl-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  padding: .75rem 0;
}

.nl-success i { font-size: 1rem; }

.nl-privacy {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
}

.nl-privacy a { color: var(--primary, #1D3461); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 10px; }
  .nl-form .btn { border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; }
}


/* ── FINAL CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #1D3461) 0%, #0d2b56 100%);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(0,166,81,.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-final-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.blog-final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: .5rem 0 .85rem;
}

.blog-final-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: .95rem;
  max-width: 490px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.final-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: var(--r-full, 50px);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-lg { padding: .88rem 2rem !important; font-size: .9rem !important; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST PAGE — BREADCRUMB
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-breadcrumb {
  background: var(--gray-50, #F4F7FB);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  padding: .7rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--accent, #00A651); }
.breadcrumb-list .bc-sep { color: #CBD5E0; font-size: .65rem; }
.breadcrumb-list .bc-current {
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 280px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST PAGE — FEATURE BANNER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-feature-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pfb-bg-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 14rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pfb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.post-feature-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.pfb-content { max-width: 780px; }

.pfb-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.pfb-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.pfb-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .82rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pfb-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }

.pfb-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.pfb-back:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-feature-banner { min-height: 280px; }
  .pfb-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .pfb-bg-icon { font-size: 8rem; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST PAGE — 3-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-3col-wrap {
  background: #F4F7FB;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.post-3col {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 290px;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}


/* ── LEFT: TABLE OF CONTENTS ─────────────────────────────── */
.post-toc-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.post-toc-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.toc-header {
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.toc-header i { color: var(--accent, #00A651); }

#toc-list {
  padding: .75rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}

#toc-list li { counter-increment: toc-counter; }

#toc-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .18s, background .18s, border-color .18s;
}

#toc-list a::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .05rem;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}

#toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-left-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
}

#toc-list a.toc-active {
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #E6F9EE;
  border-left-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
}

#toc-list a.toc-active::before {
  background: var(--accent, #00A651);
  color: #fff;
}

#toc-list li.toc-sub a { padding-left: 1.75rem; font-size: .77rem; }
#toc-list li.toc-sub a::before { content: '–'; background: none; color: #CBD5E0; width: auto; height: auto; font-size: .75rem; }


/* ── MIDDLE: POST CONTENT ────────────────────────────────── */
.post-content-col { min-width: 0; }

.post-content-col #post-content {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content-col #post-content p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.post-content-col #post-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
  padding-bottom: .45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.post-content-col #post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.post-content-col #post-content ul,
.post-content-col #post-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
}

.post-content-col #post-content li {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
}

.post-content-col #post-content ul li::marker { color: var(--accent, #00A651); }

.post-content-col #post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #00A651);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.post-content-col #post-content blockquote p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-content-col #post-content strong { color: var(--primary, #1D3461); }

/* Tip box */
.post-content-col .post-tip-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6F9EE, #f0fbf5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,166,81,.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #00A651);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.post-content-col .post-tip-box > i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

.post-content-col .post-tip-box div {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-bottom-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #1D3461), #1a4a8c);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-bottom-cta > i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--accent, #00A651); flex-shrink: 0; }
.post-bottom-cta div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.post-bottom-cta h3 { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.post-bottom-cta p  { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.5; }
.post-bottom-cta .btn { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .82rem; }


/* ── RIGHT: CONTACT FORM ─────────────────────────────────── */
.post-contact-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.post-contact-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}

.pcb-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #1D3461) 0%, #1a4a8c 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pcb-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  margin: 0 auto .75rem;
}

.pcb-top h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.pcb-top p  { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.55; }

.pcb-form {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
}

.pcb-field { position: relative; }

.pcb-field > i {
  position: absolute;
  left: .9rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  font-size: .8rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pcb-field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .7rem .9rem .7rem 2.3rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.pcb-field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,166,81,.1);
}

.pcb-field input::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }
.pcb-field input.field-error { border-color: #ef4444; background: #fff5f5; }

.pcb-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: .85rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; margin-top: .2rem; }

.pcb-privacy {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}

.pcb-privacy i  { color: var(--accent, #00A651); font-size: .68rem; }
.pcb-privacy a  { color: var(--primary, #1D3461); }

.pcb-success {
  padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pcb-success i  { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--accent, #00A651); display: block; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.pcb-success h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary, #1D3461); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.pcb-success p  { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted, #64748B); line-height: 1.6; }

.pcb-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pcb-trust span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pcb-trust i { color: var(--accent, #00A651); font-size: .65rem; }


/* ── POST 3-COL RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .post-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 270px; }
  .post-toc-col { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-contact-col { position: static; }
  .post-content-col #post-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .post-bottom-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MORE ARTICLES SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.more-articles-section {
  background: var(--gray-50, #F4F7FB);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
}

#more-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { #more-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { #more-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARD — REAL IMAGE VARIANT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-card-img-real {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img-real img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-img-real .card-cat-chip { z-index: 2; }

.blog-card-img-real::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATIC BLOG POST PAGE — LAYOUT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-post-section { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) 0 5rem; }

.blog-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr 290px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}


/* ── LEFT: TABLE OF CONTENTS (sticky) ───────────────────────── */
.blog-toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.blog-toc-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.blog-toc-box h4 {
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.blog-toc-box h4::before {
  content: '';
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--accent, #00A651);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: .4rem 0;
}

.blog-toc-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .42rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all .18s;
}

.blog-toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  border-left-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
}

.blog-toc-list a.toc-active {
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #E6F9EE;
  border-left-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
}

.blog-toc-num {
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  min-width: 1.3em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .05rem;
}


/* ── MIDDLE: ARTICLE CONTENT ─────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-post-content-col { min-width: 0; }

.article-meta-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.article-meta-bar h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.article-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-featured-img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  line-height: 0;
  max-height: 400px;
}

.article-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-content {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Article typography */
.article-content p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.article-lede {
  font-size: .95rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin: 1.85rem 0 .7rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 .45rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-content li {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.article-content li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-content ul li::marker {
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

.article-content ol li::marker {
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content strong { color: var(--primary, #1D3461); }

.article-content a { color: var(--accent, #00A651); font-weight: 500; }
.article-content a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Callout box */
.article-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6F9EE, #f0fbf5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,166,81,.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #00A651);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}

.article-callout p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .86rem; }

/* Comparison table */
.article-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
}

.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .8rem;
  min-width: 520px;
}

.article-table th {
  background: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .65rem .85rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-table td {
  padding: .6rem .85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #F4F7FB; }
.article-table .check { color: var(--accent, #00A651); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.article-faq { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

.article-faq > h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.faq-question:hover { background: #edf2f7; }

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
  background: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}

.faq-chevron svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
}

.faq-answer p { margin: 0; }

/* CTA strip inside article */
.article-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #1D3461), #1a4a8c);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.article-cta-strip h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}

.article-cta-strip p {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-full, 50px);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}

.btn-white:hover { background: #f0f0f0; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Back to blogs */
.back-to-blogs { padding-top: .75rem; }

.back-to-blogs a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.back-to-blogs a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  color: var(--accent, #00A651);
}


/* ── RIGHT: CONTACT FORM (sticky) ───────────────────────────── */
.blog-contact-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.blog-contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.blog-contact-card > h4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #1D3461), #1a4a8c);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem .25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-contact-card > p {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  padding: .25rem 1.2rem .75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary, #1D3461), #1a4a8c);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-contact-card form {
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: .5rem .8rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .79rem;
  color: var(--text, #374151);
  background: #F4F7FB;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .18s, background .18s, box-shadow .18s;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent, #00A651);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,166,81,.1);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #94A3B8; }

.form-group textarea { resize: none; height: 62px; }

.form-group input.error,
.form-group textarea.error { border-color: #ef4444; background: #fff5f5; }

.field-error {
  font-size: .67rem;
  color: #ef4444;
  display: none;
  margin-top: .08rem;
}

.field-error.visible { display: block; }

.contact-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .6rem 1rem !important;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

.blog-contact-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-size: .67rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #DFE8EF);
  background: #F4F7FB;
}

.blog-contact-note svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: var(--accent, #00A651);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ── THANK YOU MODAL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.modal-overlay.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(.97);
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.modal-overlay.show .modal-box {
  transform: none;
}

.modal-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #E6F9EE;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

.modal-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--accent, #00A651);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.modal-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary, #1D3461);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.modal-box p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748B);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .75rem;
}


/* ── STATIC BLOG POST RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 270px;
  }
  .blog-toc-sidebar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-contact-sidebar { position: static; }
  .article-meta-bar { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .article-content { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .blog-post-section { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem) 0 3.5rem; }
  .article-meta-bar h1 { word-break: break-word; }
  .article-meta-bar h1 br { display: none; }
}