/* ============================================
   Be Beyond Ordinary — Light theme
   Entrepreneur Motivation & Personal Growth
   Min width: 360px
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --color-bg: #faf8f5;
  --color-bg-alt: #f2efe8;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-primary: #1a4d5c;
  --color-primary-light: #2d6b7c;
  --color-accent: #b8860b;
  --color-accent-light: #d4a84b;
  --color-text: #2d2d2d;
  --color-text-muted: #5c5c5c;
  --color-border: #e0ddd6;
  --font-heading: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Quicksand', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --text-outline-red: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.35);
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.1);
  /* Unified section headings */
  --heading-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.35rem);
  --heading-underline-w: 48px;
  --heading-underline-h: 4px;
  --heading-underline-color: #b91c1c;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 17px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ----- Header (sticky, row layout) ----- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.logo-link:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.logo-img {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo-link:hover .logo-text {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ----- Ad slots ----- */
.ad-leaderboard {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.ad-slot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.ad-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ad-size {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.ad-728x90 {
  width: 728px;
  min-height: 90px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.ad-160x600 {
  width: 160px;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.ad-300x250 {
  width: 300px;
  min-height: 250px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.ad-300x300 {
  width: 300px;
  min-height: 300px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* ----- Hero ----- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, var(--color-bg-alt) 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 20px,
      var(--color-primary) 20px,
      var(--color-primary) 21px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 20px,
      var(--color-primary) 20px,
      var(--color-primary) 21px
    );
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px solid rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-shape--tl {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.hero-shape--br {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -120px;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 11vw, 5.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #b91c1c;
}

.hero-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-md) auto 0;
  background: var(--heading-underline-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 2.2vw, 1.125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ----- Ticker (Latest news / alerts) ----- */
.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  animation: ticker-scroll 50s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-inner:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

.ticker-item {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ----- Sections ----- */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
}

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

/* Home page: alternating section backgrounds */
main:not([class]) > section.section:nth-of-type(odd) {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

main:not([class]) > section.section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--heading-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--text-outline-red);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: var(--heading-underline-w);
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
  background: var(--heading-underline-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.intro .container p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

/* ----- Pillars ----- */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.pillar-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.pillar-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ----- Quote ----- */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.pull-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ----- RSS sections ----- */
.rss-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--heading-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--text-outline-red);
}

.rss-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: var(--heading-underline-w);
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  background: var(--heading-underline-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.rss-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.rss-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.rss-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.rss-card-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.rss-card-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.rss-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.15);
}

.rss-card:hover .rss-card-link::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.rss-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.rss-card:hover .rss-card-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.rss-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.rss-card:hover .rss-card-meta {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.rss-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.rss-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ----- CTA ----- */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section .lead {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ----- Home blog listing (3 per row, Load more) ----- */
.home-blog {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
}

.home-blog-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.home-blog-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.home-blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--heading-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--text-outline-red);
}

.home-blog-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: var(--heading-underline-w);
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
  background: var(--heading-underline-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.home-blog-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .home-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .home-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.home-blog-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.home-blog-card--hidden {
  display: none;
}

.home-blog-grid.is-expanded .home-blog-card--hidden {
  display: block;
  animation: homeBlogCardReveal 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes homeBlogCardReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.home-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.12);
}

.home-blog-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home-blog-card-link:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.home-blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.home-blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.home-blog-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-sm);
  left: var(--space-md);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.home-blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.home-blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.home-blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.home-blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.home-blog-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}

.home-blog-card-cta::after {
  content: '→';
}

.home-blog-card:hover .home-blog-card-cta {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.home-blog-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.home-blog-load-more {
  min-width: 160px;
}

.home-blog-actions.is-empty {
  display: none;
}

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog page
   ============================================ */
.blog-main {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.blog-layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px;
  }
}

.blog-article {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.article-category {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--heading-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--text-outline-red);
}

.article-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: var(--heading-underline-w);
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-featured-image {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 2em 0 0.75em;
  padding-bottom: 0.25em;
}

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

.article-body ul {
  margin: 1em 0 1.5em 1.5em;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

/* Article page sidebar — widgets first, then ads */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 1.5rem;
  align-self: start;
}

.article-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.article-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-sidebar-search .search-form,
.article-sidebar-newsletter .newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.article-sidebar-search .search-btn,
.article-sidebar-newsletter .search-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.article-sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-sidebar-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-sidebar-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-sidebar-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-sidebar-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-sidebar-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.article-sidebar-ads {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .blog-sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    position: static;
  }

  .article-sidebar-ads {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ad-160x600 {
    min-height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 160px;
  }

  .ad-300x250 {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

/* Related blogs — redesigned */
.related-blogs {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-alt) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
}

.related-blogs-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-blogs-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.related-blogs-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.related-blogs-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--heading-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--text-outline-red);
}

.related-blogs-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: var(--heading-underline-w);
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.related-blogs-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.related-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card-link:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.related-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.related-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.related-card-content {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.related-card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.related-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.related-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-cta {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.related-blogs-footer {
  text-align: center;
}

.related-blogs-footer .btn {
  min-width: 200px;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog listing page (inspired by btsparking/siteblog)
   Same color scheme — light theme
   ============================================ */
.blog-listing-main {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Blog banner — improved with pattern and structure */
.blog-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #153a47 40%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-banner-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 60%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(-30deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%, transparent 60%);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-banner-shape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-banner-shape--tl {
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
}

.blog-banner-shape--br {
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
}

.blog-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-banner-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.blog-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--heading-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.blog-banner-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: var(--heading-underline-w);
  height: var(--heading-underline-h);
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.blog-banner-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.1875rem);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-banner-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-banner-stat {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.blog-banner-stat strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-listing-layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .blog-listing-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .blog-listing-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

.blog-listing-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Tabs above articles */
.blog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-tab {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-tab:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.08);
}

.blog-tab--active {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-tab--active:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Blog cards grid — 2 columns only */
.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Structural variation: odd cards get top accent bar, even cards get left accent */
.blog-card:nth-child(odd)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-light));
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.blog-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Sidebar */
.blog-listing-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 1.5rem;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(26, 77, 92, 0.15);
}

.search-btn {
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.categories-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.categories-list li {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.categories-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.categories-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.categories-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pagination-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pagination-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.pagination-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.pagination-link--current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination-link--current:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.pagination-link--next {
  min-width: auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive: 360px minimum
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 479px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .ticker-label {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }

  .ticker-inner {
    animation-duration: 60s;
  }
}

  .header-inner {
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
    padding-right: var(--space-md);
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 0.6rem var(--space-md);
  }

  .main-nav a {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
  }

  .hero-label {
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm);
  }

  .pillar-card {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .ad-728x90 {
    min-height: 70px;
  }

  .blog-layout {
    padding: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .article-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-listing-layout {
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  }

  .blog-banner {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm);
  }

  .blog-card-content {
    padding: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-tabs {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .blog-tab {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }
}

/* Ensure nothing overflows on 360px */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  body {
    min-width: 320px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .container,
  .header-inner {
    padding-left: var(--space-sm);
    padding-right: var(--space-sm);
  }
}