/*
Theme Name: Decoradyard Theme
Theme URI: https://decorationtipsdecoradyard.com/
Author: Decoradyard
Author URI: https://decorationtipsdecoradyard.com/
Description: A premium, fast, and fully responsive home decoration theme with interactive tools, custom calculators, and an automated blog suite. Built without bloated dependencies for ultimate performance.
Version: 1.8.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: decoradyard
Tags: custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, flexible-header, responsive-layout, portfolio, tools
*/
:root {
  --color-primary: #2c3e2e;
  --color-primary-light: #3d5640;
  --color-primary-dark: #1b281d;
  --color-accent: #c8866a;
  --color-accent-hover: #d99b82;
  --color-accent-soft: rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.12);
  --color-primary-soft: rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.06);
  --color-bg: #fdfbf7;
  --color-bg-alt: #f3f0e8;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-card: #ffffff;
  --color-text-dark: #1f2937;
  --color-text-gray: #4b5563;
  --color-text-light: #6b7280;
  --color-border: rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.12);
  --color-border-subtle: rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.06);
  --color-success: #2e7d32;
  --color-success-bg: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.08);
  --color-warning: #b45309;
  --color-warning-bg: rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.08);
  
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --shadow-glass: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.07);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.07), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.15), 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-heavy: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.18);
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-text-gray); }

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

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

ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* Header */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.2);
}

.header .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding: 14rem 0 8rem;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: slowZoom 20s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes slowZoom {
  0% { transform: scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44,62,46,0.95) 0%, rgba(44,62,46,0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Beautiful Post-Card Marquee
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a1c 0%, #0f1f11 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.25);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* "Latest Articles" pill label on the left — DESKTOP */
.marquee-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.4rem 0 1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-accent, #c8866a);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.marquee-label-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: mq-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes mq-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* Track wrapper with fade edges — DESKTOP */
.marquee-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 1.2rem 130px; /* leave room for label */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0px, #000 130px, #000 calc(100% - 80px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0px, #000 130px, #000 calc(100% - 80px), transparent 100%);
}

/* The scrolling track */
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: mq-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes mq-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Individual post card */
.mq-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 320px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mq-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  background: rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Thumbnail */
.mq-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  min-width: 110px;
  height: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mq-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.mq-card:hover .mq-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Category badge over the image */
.mq-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  left: 5px;
  background: var(--color-accent, #c8866a);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Text body beside the thumbnail */
.mq-card-body {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.mq-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  color: #f0ede7;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mq-arrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent, #c8866a);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  transition: letter-spacing 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.mq-card:hover .mq-arrow {
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Marquee — Mobile Responsive Fix
   On small screens: label becomes a top bar, cards scroll below it
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Switch section to vertical flex so label is on top, track is below */
  .marquee-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Label becomes a full-width horizontal top bar, not an absolute side ribbon */
  .marquee-label {
    position: static;          /* no longer absolute */
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
    clip-path: none;           /* remove the arrow chevron shape */
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.3);
  }

  /* Track wrapper: remove the left indent that was for the side label */
  .marquee-track-wrapper {
    padding: 0.9rem 0;         /* no left padding */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 12px, #000 calc(100% - 12px), transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 12px, #000 calc(100% - 12px), transparent 100%);
  }

  /* Slightly smaller cards on mobile for better fit */
  .mq-card {
    width: 260px;
  }

  .mq-card-img {
    width: 90px;
    min-width: 90px;
    height: 72px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial, Authority & Luxury Content Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* Article Layout & Container */
.article-layout {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Authority Trust & E-E-A-T Bar */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.trust-author-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.trust-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  color: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.verified-icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  display: inline-flex;
}

.trust-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.trust-signals-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-badge-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.rating-badge svg {
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Golden Key Takeaways (Google Featured Snippet Box) */
.takeaways-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-bg-alt) 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.takeaways-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.takeaways-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.takeaways-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.takeaways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.takeaway-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.takeaway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.4);
}

.takeaway-card svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.takeaway-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.takeaway-content span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}

/* Authority Stats Strip */
.authority-stats-strip {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.authority-stats-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 2-Column Editorial Grid Layout */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar */
.editorial-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.toc-card {
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-title svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
}

.toc-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  color: var(--color-surface);
  border: none;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-widget .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Editorial Main Stream */
.editorial-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Magazine Lead Styling */
.editorial-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.drop-cap {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-right: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lead-highlight-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.lead-highlight-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

/* Pillar Sections */
.pillar-section {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.pillar-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pillar-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pillar-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Editorial Cards */
.editorial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.4);
}

.editorial-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.card-icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.editorial-card:hover .card-icon-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-top h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.editorial-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-action-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.action-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.action-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pro Tip Highlight Callout Boxes */
.pro-tip-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.08) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.25);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pro-tip-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pro-tip-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pro-tip-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Authority Comparison Matrix Table */
.authority-matrix-wrap {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.matrix-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.matrix-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.matrix-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.authority-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.authority-table th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.authority-table th:first-child {
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.authority-table th:last-child {
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.authority-table td {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.authority-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.table-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.tag-best {
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.tag-value {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tag-premium {
  background: rgba(44, 62, 46, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Dos & Don'ts Comparison Section */
.dos-donts-section {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.dos-donts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.dos-card, .donts-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.dos-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.3);
}

.donts-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
}

.comparison-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.dos-card .comparison-header h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.donts-card .comparison-header h4 {
  color: #b91c1c;
}

.comparison-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.comparison-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.comparison-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.dos-card svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.donts-card svg {
  color: #ef4444;
}

/* Interactive FAQ Accordion */
.faq-section {
  margin: 4.5rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.faq-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.faq-section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.4);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faq-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-header {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.faq-question-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-body {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Author Bio & E-E-A-T Review Card */
.author-bio-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-bg-alt) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  color: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.author-bio-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.author-credentials {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.author-bio-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.author-badges-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.author-pill svg {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .editorial-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .toc-card {
    max-height: none;
  }
  
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .author-badges-list {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .card-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Features/Articles Section */
.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.article-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 60%;
}

.article-img img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.article-card:hover .article-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.article-content {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-category {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .article-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.read-more svg {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.article-card:hover .read-more svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 134, 106, 0.1) 0%, rgba(44, 62, 46, 0) 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.newsletter .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.newsletter h2 {
  color: var(--color-surface);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Animations (Intersection Observer) */
.animate-up {
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.animate-up.in-view {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero { padding: 10rem 0 4rem; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Premium Full-Screen Mobile Menu */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
  }
  
  .nav-links.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
    z-index: 1001;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  /* Overall Mobile Spacing & Typography */
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.25rem); }
  
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  
  .article-layout { padding: 0 1rem; }
  
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-content p { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Authority & Editorial Components */
  .trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .trust-avatars {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .dos-donts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .dos-card, .donts-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* Newsletter Fix */
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .newsletter-form input, .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Footer Spacing */
  .footer-content {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* --- PAGES.CSS --- */

/* ==========================================================================
   pages.css — Premium shared styles for all inner pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Page Hero Banner ---- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero--short { min-height: 360px; }
.page-hero--legal { min-height: 260px; }

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.page-hero:hover .page-hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,31,17,0.9) 0%, rgba(15,31,17,0.55) 55%, rgba(15,31,17,0.3) 100%);
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 6rem;
}
.page-hero-content h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.page-hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ---- Stats Strip ---- */
.pg-stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.pg-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.pg-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pg-stat p {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pg-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---- Section Base ---- */
.pg-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.pg-section-alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.pg-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}
.pg-section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.pg-section-head p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---- Label / Eyebrow ---- */
.pg-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- Story Grid ---- */
.pg-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.pg-story-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
}
.pg-story-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.pg-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.pg-story-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pg-feature-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.pg-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}
.pg-feature-item svg { color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- Values Grid ---- */
.pg-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.pg-value-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
}
.pg-value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.pg-value-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.pg-value-card:hover .pg-value-icon {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.pg-value-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.pg-value-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---- Mission Section ---- */
.pg-mission {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}
.pg-mission-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.pg-mission-quote { color: var(--color-accent); opacity: 0.6; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.pg-mission-inner blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pg-mission-inner cite {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---- CTA Strip ---- */
.pg-cta-strip {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pg-cta-strip h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.pg-cta-strip p { margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---- Contact Layout ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-info-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.contact-info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-card h4 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-gray); }
.contact-faq-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}
.contact-faq-note svg { color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-faq-note a { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Blog Grid ---- */
.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.blog-filter {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.blog-filter:hover, .blog-filter.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.blog-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card-img { height: 100%; min-height: 320px; border-radius: 0; }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card-img img { height: 100%; }
.blog-card--featured .blog-card-body { padding: 3rem; }
.blog-card--featured h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.blog-card-img {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}
.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card h3 a, .blog-card h2 a { color: var(--color-primary); transition: color 0.2s; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover, .blog-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pg-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pg-btn:hover, .pg-btn--active { background: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.pg-btn--next { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Single Post ---- */
.single-post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.single-post-content { min-width: 0; }
.single-post-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.single-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.single-post-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.single-post-body p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.single-post-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.single-post-author-card {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.single-post-author-card strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--color-primary); }
.single-post-author-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.single-post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-related { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.sidebar-related li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-related li a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.sidebar-related li a img { width: 56px; height: 40px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- Category page ---- */
.category-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.category-header-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.category-header h2 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.category-header p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-light); }

/* ---- Legal Pages ---- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
}
.legal-content p { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pg-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-card--featured { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card-img { height: 220px; border-radius: 0; }
  .single-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .single-post-sidebar { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .pg-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pg-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 280px; }
  .pg-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
}


/* --- TOOLS.CSS --- */

/* ==========================================================================
   tools.css — Shared styles for Tools Hub & Calculators
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tools Hub Grid */
.tools-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.tool-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.tool-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tool-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-icon {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
}

.tool-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.tool-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.tool-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Calculator Layout */
.calculator-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.calc-panel {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.calc-panel h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.calc-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.calc-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.calc-form-group.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.calc-form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.calc-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.calc-input-wrap input,
.calc-input-wrap select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.calc-input-wrap input:focus,
.calc-input-wrap select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.calc-input-suffix {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.calc-result-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
}

.calc-result-box h3 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.calc-result-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.calc-result-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.calc-breakdown {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.calc-breakdown-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.calc-breakdown-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Informational SEO Content Below Calculators */
.calc-info-section {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.calc-info-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.calc-info-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.calc-info-section p, .calc-info-section li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.calc-info-section ul {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .calculator-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .calc-result-box {
        position: static;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .calc-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Single Tool Page Content Sections */
.tool-content-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.tool-content-section h2, .tool-faq-section h2, .related-tools-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.tool-content-section h2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.tool-content-section h2::after {
    content: '';
    height: 2px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.tool-content-section p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tool-content-section ol {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    counter-reset: custom-counter;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tool-content-section ol li {
    counter-increment: custom-counter;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

.tool-content-section ol li:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tool-content-section ol li::before {
    content: "0" counter(custom-counter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tool-content-section ol li strong {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.tool-faq-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tool-faq-section .faq-accordion {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

.related-tools-section {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.related-tools-section .tools-grid {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}


/* =========================================
   WORDPRESS THEME FIXES 
========================================= */

/* Header Navigation Fixes */
.nav-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links ul li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-links ul li a {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links ul li a:hover,
.nav-links ul li.current-menu-item a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-links ul li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links ul li a:hover::after,
.nav-links ul li.current-menu-item a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Navigation Fix */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* Footer Navigation Fixes */
.footer-links {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links ul li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}





/* =========================================
   WORDPRESS PAGINATION BRIDGE (home.php)
========================================= */
.blog-pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.next,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.prev {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    color: var(--color-text-gray);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Read More arrow link */
.read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* Blog filter as links (dynamic WP categories) */
.blog-filter-bar .blog-filter,
a.blog-filter {
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}