.blog-shell {
    padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.blog-shell__intro {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.blog-shell__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.12);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-shell__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-shell__lede {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-article-wrap {
    padding: 0 0 5rem;
}

.blog-article {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.blog-article__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-article__meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.blog-article__content h1,
.blog-article__content h2,
.blog-article__content h3 {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-article__content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
}

.blog-article__content h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 1.6rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.blog-article__content p,
.blog-article__content li {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-article__content ul {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.blog-article__callout {
    margin: 1.6rem 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.08);
}

.blog-article__faq {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-article__faq-item {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.blog-article__faq-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.blog-article__cta {
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.16), rgba(101, 163, 13, 0.08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.24);
}

.blog-article__cta p {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.blog-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.15);
}

.blog-card__image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card__category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.blog-card__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card__author-img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-article {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .blog-shell {
        padding-top: 7rem;
    }
}

/* Avatar image constraint fixes */
.blog-post-hero__author-img,
.author-widget__img,
.blog-card__author-img {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    max-width: 48px !important;
    max-height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Active Styles */
.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: var(--surface-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

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


/* =========================================
   CLEAN BLOG SIDEBAR & WIDGET STYLES
   ========================================= */

.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

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

.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__widget,
.sidebar-widget {
    background: #0D1220;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-sidebar__title,
.summary-widget__title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-sidebar__list,
.summary-widget__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar__list li,
.summary-widget__list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-sidebar__list li::before,
.summary-widget__list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #84CC16;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Author Widget */
.author-widget {
    text-align: left;
}

.author-widget__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.author-widget__img {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border: 2px solid #84CC16 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.author-widget__name {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0;
}

.author-widget__role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    display: block;
}

.author-widget__bio {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.author-widget__link {
    color: #84CC16;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.author-widget__link:hover {
    color: #BEF264;
}

/* CTA Widget */
.cta-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.95) 0%, rgba(22, 30, 49, 0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.4);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.cta-widget__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.15);
    color: #84CC16;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-widget__title {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F9FAFB;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.cta-widget__text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #9CA3AF;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.btn--full {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Clean Author Widget Styling */
.author-widget__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.author-widget__name {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-widget__role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-tertiary);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.author-widget__link {
    color: #0A66C2 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.author-widget__link:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.author-widget__link svg {
    fill: #0A66C2;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* Author Widget Strict Left Alignment Fix */
.author-widget {
    text-align: left !important;
}

.author-widget__header {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.author-widget__img {
    width: 54px !important;
    height: 54px !important;
    min-width: 54px !important;
    min-height: 54px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border: 2px solid #84CC16 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.author-widget__info {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.author-widget__name {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.08rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.author-widget__role {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    color: var(--text-tertiary) !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 0.2rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.author-widget__bio {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem 0 !important;
}

.author-widget__link {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.45rem !important;
    color: #0A66C2 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Vertical alignment tweak for Author Widget Info */
.author-widget__info {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding-top: 5px !important;
}

.author-widget__name {
    margin-top: 2px !important;
}


/* =========================================
   STYLISH MODERN BLOG PAGINATION
   ========================================= */

.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-pagination__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #0D1220;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    user-select: none;
}

.blog-pagination__btn:hover:not(.disabled):not(.active) {
    border-color: #84CC16;
    color: #84CC16;
    background: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-pagination__btn.active {
    background: #84CC16 !important;
    color: #070A13 !important;
    border-color: #84CC16 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.35) !important;
}

.blog-pagination__btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    border-color: transparent;
}

.blog-pagination__nav-btn {
    gap: 0.4rem;
}


/* =========================================
   COMPACT & ULTRA-SMOOTH FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================= */

.faq-accordion {
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.faq-item {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.95rem 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: #84CC16 !important;
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    color: #84CC16 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-left: 1rem !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg) !important;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    padding: 0 !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    border: none !important;
    transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease !important;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 0 1rem 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
}