/* 
Theme Name: Hello Elementor Child
Theme URI: https://github.com/elementor/hello-theme-child/
Description: Hello Elementor Child is a child theme of Hello Elementor, created by Elementor team
Author: Elementor Team
Author URI: https://elementor.com/
Template: hello-elementor
Version: 2.0.0
Text Domain: hello-elementor-child
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later.
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Tags: flexible-header, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, editor-style, featured-images, rtl-language-support, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Raleway:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');


/* ========================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ======================================== */

:root {
	/* System Colors */
	--color-heading: #25252B;
	--color-subtitle: #42424D;
	--color-text: #50505E;
	--color-light-text: #EEEEF1;

	/* Brand Colors */
	--color-brand-main: #1872E6;
	--color-brand-darker: #1151A5;
	--color-brand-lighter: #5A9AEE;

	/* State Colors */
	--color-error: #D31818;
	--color-warning: #DCA300;
	--color-info: #205FFF;
	--color-success: #00AE2D;

	/* UI Colors */
	--color-border: #E5E9EE;
	--color-background: #F9F9F9;
	--color-background-accent: #072042;
	--color-off-white: #FFFFFF;
	--color-overlay-bg: rgba(7, 32, 66, 0.65);

	/* Typography */
	--font-primary: 'Raleway', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
	--font-secondary: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
	--font-body: 16px;
	--line-height-body: 1.6;
}

/* ========================================
   SINGLE POST ARTICLE
   ======================================== */

.page-content {
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	padding: 60px 0;
	min-height: 100vh;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.container {
	max-width: 1440px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
}

.post-wrapper {
	background-color: var(--color-off-white);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 60px;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.single-article {
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 100%;
}

/* ========================================
   ENTRY HEADER
   ======================================== */

.entry-header {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
	text-align: left;
}

.entry-title {
	font-family: var(--e-global-typography-accent-font-family) !important;
	font-size: 36px !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: 1.38 !important;
	text-transform: capitalize !important;
	color: var(--color-brand-darker) !important;
	margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
	padding-bottom: 24px !important;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.entry-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 16px;
	align-items: center;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.entry-meta a {
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	font-size: inherit !important;
}

.posted-on a,
.byline a {
	color: var(--color-text);
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background-color: transparent;
	display: inline-block;
}

.posted-on a:hover,
.posted-on a:focus,
.posted-on a:active,
.byline a:hover,
.byline a:focus,
.byline a:active {
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.08);
	/* subtle blue background */
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	font-size: 14px;
	outline: none;
}

.posted-on a:focus-visible,
.byline a:focus-visible,
.cat-link:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--color-brand-main);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

.posted-on,
.byline,
.cat-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	margin: 0;
}

.cat-link {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 6px 16px;
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.1);
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	border-radius: 20px;
	/* matched the pill shape */
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.cat-link:hover,
.cat-link:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white) !important;
	font-size: 13px;
	outline: none;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.25);
}

.cat-link:active {
	font-size: 13px;
	transform: translateY(0);
	box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.2);
}

/* ========================================
   FEATURED IMAGE
   ======================================== */

.entry-image {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.featured-image {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.entry-image:hover .featured-image {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ========================================
   ENTRY CONTENT
   ======================================== */

.entry-content {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text);
	margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
	max-width: 980px;
}

.entry-content>*:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Inline Links */
.entry-content a:not([class]) {
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.3);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.entry-content a:not([class]):hover,
.entry-content a:not([class]):focus {
	color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	border-bottom-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.05);
	outline: none;
}

.entry-content h1 {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 52px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 1.4em -0.4em 0.8em;
	text-transform: none;
}
.entry-content h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 48px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 1.4em -0.4em 0.8em;
	text-transform: none;
}

.entry-content h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 32px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 1.4em -0.4em 0.8em;
}

.entry-content h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 24px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 1.4em -0.4em 0.8em;
}

.entry-content h5 {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 20px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 1.4em -0.4em 0.8em;
}

.entry-content h6 {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 16px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 1.4em -0.4em 0.8em;
}

.entry-content p {
	margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.entry-content a {
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	text-decoration: underline;
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.entry-content a:hover {
	color: var(--color-brand-darker);
}

.entry-content img {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	margin: 24px 0;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
	padding: 20px 24px;
	margin: 24px 0;
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.05);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand-main);
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--color-text);
}

.entry-content code {
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	padding: 2px 6px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-error);
}

.entry-content pre {
	background-color: var(--color-background-accent);
	color: var(--color-light-text);
	padding: 16px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	margin: 24px 0;
	font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.entry-content pre code {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: inherit;
	padding: 0;
}

/* Page links */
.page-links {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 32px 0;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-links span,
.page-links a {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 8px 12px;
	background-color: var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.page-links a:hover,
.page-links a:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
}

/* ========================================
   ENTRY FOOTER (TAGS)
   ======================================== */

.entry-footer {
	margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
	padding-top: 24px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	max-width: 900px;
}

.entry-tags {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tags-label {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--color-text);
}

.tag-link {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 6px 14px;
	background-color: var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 20px;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tag-link:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
}

/* ========================================
   POST NAVIGATION
   ======================================== */
.prev-post,
.next-post {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 20px;
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	border-radius: 8px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.prev-post:hover,
.next-post:hover {
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.05);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-subtitle {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nav-title {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	line-height: 1.3;
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.next-post {
	text-align: right;
}

/* ========================================
   COMMENTS
   ======================================== */

#comments {
	margin: 60px auto 0 auto;
	padding-top: 40px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	max-width: 900px;
}

.comments-title {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.comment-list,
.children {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.comment-list>li {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-body {
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	padding: 20px;
	border-radius: 8px;
}

.comment-author {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comment-meta {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 12px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comment-text {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========================================
   COMMENT FORM & INPUTS
   ======================================== */

.comment-reply-title {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comment-form p {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comment-form label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	transition: border-color 0.3s ease, outline 0.3s ease;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.comment-form input[type="url"]:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
	border-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	outline: none;
}

.comment-form .form-submit {
	margin-top: 30px;
}

.comment-form .submit {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-light-text);
	border: none;
	padding: 16px 32px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.comment-form .submit:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	color: var(--color-light-text);
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent label {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	accent-color: var(--color-brand-main);
}

/* ========================================
   GUTENBERG NATIVE BLOCKS
   ======================================== */

.wp-block-quote,
.wp-block-pullquote {
	margin: 40px 0;
	padding: 24px 32px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand-main);
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.05);
	border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.wp-block-quote p,
.wp-block-pullquote p {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 18px;
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--color-text);
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.wp-block-quote cite,
.wp-block-pullquote cite {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 16px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	font-style: normal;
}

.wp-block-separator {
	border: none;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin: 60px auto;
	max-width: 100px;
}

.wp-block-list,
.entry-content ul:not([class*="elementor"]),
.entry-content ol:not([class*="elementor"]) {
	padding-left: 0;
	margin-bottom: 32px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text);
	list-style: none;
}

.wp-block-list li,
.entry-content ul:not([class*="elementor"]) li,
.entry-content ol:not([class*="elementor"]) li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 36px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Custom Bullets for Unordered Lists */
.entry-content ul:not([class*="elementor"]) li::before,
.wp-block-list:not(ol) li::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 8px;
	top: 10px;
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.15);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.entry-content ul:not([class*="elementor"]) li:hover::before,
.wp-block-list:not(ol) li:hover::before {
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.25);
	background-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
}

/* Custom Numbered Pills for Ordered Lists */
.entry-content ol:not([class*="elementor"]),
.wp-block-list {
	counter-reset: custom-counter;
}

.entry-content ol:not([class*="elementor"]) li,
.wp-block-list[style*="list-style-type: decimal"] li,
ol.wp-block-list li {
	counter-increment: custom-counter;
}

.entry-content ol:not([class*="elementor"]) li::before,
ol.wp-block-list li::before {
	content: counter(custom-counter);
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 2px;
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.1);
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 12px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.entry-content ol:not([class*="elementor"]) li:hover::before,
ol.wp-block-list li:hover::before {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
}

/* Ensure nested lists are spaced correctly */
.wp-block-list .wp-block-list,
.entry-content ul ul,
.entry-content ol ol,
.entry-content ul ol,
.entry-content ol ul {
	margin-top: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.wp-block-table {
	margin: 60px 0;
	width: 100%;
}

.wp-block-table table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: separate;
	border-spacing: 0;
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.wp-block-table th,
.wp-block-table td {
	border: none;
}

.wp-block-table th {
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	color: var(--color-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-align: left;
	padding: 20px 24px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.wp-block-table td {
	padding: 16px 24px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	color: var(--color-text);
	background-color: var(--color-off-white);
	transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.wp-block-table tr:hover td {
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.03);
}

/* Make first column slightly bolder */
.wp-block-table td:first-child {
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wp-block-image,
.wp-block-gallery,
.wp-block-cover,
.wp-block-embed,
.wp-block-video {
	margin: 40px 0;
}

.wp-block-image img,
.wp-block-gallery img,
.wp-block-cover,
.wp-block-embed iframe,
.wp-block-video video {
	border-radius: 20px;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.wp-block-image figcaption,
.wp-block-gallery .blocks-gallery-caption {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	margin-top: 12px;
}

.wp-block-audio {
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	padding: 16px 24px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin: 40px 0;
}

.wp-block-audio audio {
	width: 100%;
}

.wp-block-file {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	padding: 24px 32px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	margin: 40px 0;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.wp-block-file a:not(.wp-block-file__button) {
	color: var(--color-heading);
	font-weight: 500;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: none;
	background-color: transparent;
}

.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
	padding: 12px 24px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button:hover,
.wp-block-file .wp-block-file__button:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.25);
}

.wp-block-media-text {
	margin: 60px 0;
	background-color: var(--color-off-white);
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__media {
	margin: 0;
}

.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__media img,
.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__media video {
	border-radius: 0;
	box-shadow: none;
}

.wp-block-media-text .wp-block-media-text__content {
	padding: 40px;
}

.wp-block-code,
.wp-block-preformatted,
pre {
	background-color: var(--color-heading);
	color: var(--color-light-text);
	padding: 24px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	font-family: monospace;
	font-size: 14px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	margin: 32px 0;
}

.wp-block-button__link {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
	padding: 16px 32px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	border: none;
}

.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.25);
}

.alignwide,
.alignfull {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
}

.aligncenter {
	text-align: center;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================
   ARCHIVE / POSTS LOOP
   ======================================== */

.site-main {
	background-color: var(--color-background);
	padding: 0 0 60px 0;
	min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

.page-header {
	text-align: center;
	padding: 100px 24px;
	background-color: var(--color-background-accent);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
	margin: 0 0 60px 0;
	margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
	margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
	padding-left: calc(50vw - 50%);
	padding-right: calc(50vw - 50%);
}

.page-header .entry-title {
	color: var(--color-off-white) !important;
	font-size: 48px;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: -0.5px;
	text-transform: none;
	margin-bottom: 0 !important;
	border: none;
	padding-bottom: 0 !important;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-header .archive-description {
	color: var(--color-light-text);
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.posts-loop-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 40px;
	padding: 0 24px;
	max-width: 1440px;
	margin: 0 auto 80px auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.posts-loop-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

.post-card {
	background-color: var(--color-off-white);
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	border: 1px solid rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.08);
	height: 100%;
}

.post-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.15);
	border-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.2);
}

.post-card-image-link {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 300px;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 12px 16px;
}

.post-card-image {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover !important;
	transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
	border-radius: 12px !important;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-image {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.post-card-content {
	padding: 18px 32px 32px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-title {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 20px !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	line-height: 1.4 !important;
	margin: 0 0 12px 0;
	text-transform: capitalize;
	letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.post-card-title a {
	all: unset !important;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
	cursor: pointer !important;
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
	color: var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	background-color: transparent;
	border-bottom: none;
}

.post-card-excerpt {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	flex-grow: 1;
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 3;
	line-clamp: 3;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Override inline link styles inside excerpt */
.post-card-excerpt a {
	border-bottom: none;
	background-color: transparent;
}

.post-card-meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	border-top: 0;
}

.post-card-meta a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	padding: 4px 8px;
	border-radius: 6px;
}

.post-card-meta a:hover {
	color: var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.08);
}

.meta-icon {
	display: inline-block;
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
}

/* ========================================
   POST CARD READ MORE BUTTON
   ======================================== */

.post-card-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	padding-top: 20px;
}

.read-more-btn {
	display: inline-block !important;
	padding: 8px 20px !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	color: var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	border: 2px solid var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	border-radius: 12px !important;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
	cursor: pointer !important;
	background-color: transparent !important;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
	font-size: 13px !important;

}

.read-more-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	color: var(--color-off-white) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   SECTION HEADING (OUR BLOG etc)
   ======================================== */

.blog-section-heading {
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 60px;
	padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-label {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.section-title {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 42px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.section-title em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.section-title {
		font-size: 28px;
	}
}

.pagination {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 32px;
	margin: 80px auto 0;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination-wrapper {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.nav-previous,
.nav-next {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.nav-previous a,
.nav-next a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 12px 24px;
	background-color: var(--color-off-white);
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 20px;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 14px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-previous a:hover,
.nav-next a:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	color: var(--color-off-white);
	border-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.2);
}

.page-numbers-info {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--color-text);
	font-weight: 500;
}

.post-card-meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	border-top: 0;
}

.post-card-meta a {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	padding: 4px 8px;
	border-radius: 6px;
}

.post-card-meta a:hover,
.post-card-meta a:focus,
.post-card-meta a:active {
	font-size: 12px !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;

	color: var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	background-color: rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.08);
	outline: none;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.post-wrapper {
		padding: 32px 20px;
	}

	.entry-title {
		font-size: 48px;
	}

	.entry-meta {
		gap: 16px;
		font-size: 12px;
	}

	.entry-content {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	.entry-content h2 {
		font-size: 36px;
		margin: 32px 0 16px 0;
	}

	.entry-content h3 {
		font-size: 28px;
		margin: 24px 0 12px 0;
	}

	.entry-content h4 {
		font-size: 20px;
		margin: 20px 0 10px 0;
	}

	.post-navigation {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.next-post {
		text-align: left;
	}

	.page-header {
		padding: 60px 24px;
	}

	.page-header .entry-title {
		font-size: 40px;
	}

	.posts-loop-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
		gap: 32px;
	}

	.post-card-content {
		padding: 24px;
	}

	.pagination {
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.nav-previous a,
	.nav-next a {
		padding: 10px 16px;
		font-size: 12px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.page-content {
		padding: 32px 0;
	}

	.post-wrapper {
		padding: 20px 16px;
		border-radius: 0;
	}

	.entry-header {
		margin-bottom: 24px;
	}

	.entry-title {
		font-size: 36px;
		margin-bottom: 16px;
	}

	.entry-meta {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 12px;
	}

	.entry-image {
		margin-bottom: 24px;
	}

	.entry-content {
		font-size: 15px;
		margin-bottom: 24px;
	}

	.entry-content h2 {
		font-size: 28px;
		margin: 24px 0 12px 0;
	}

	.entry-content h3 {
		font-size: 22px;
	}

	.page-links {
		margin: 24px 0;
	}

	.post-navigation {
		margin-top: 40px;
	}

	.page-header {
		padding: 40px 16px;
		border-radius: 0;
	}

	.page-header .entry-title {
		font-size: 32px;
		margin-bottom: 12px;
	}

	.page-header .archive-description {
		font-size: 14px;
	}

	.posts-loop-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
		margin-bottom: 60px;
	}

	.post-card-content {
		padding: 20px;
	}

	.post-card-title {
		font-size: 18px;
		margin-bottom: 10px;
	}

	.post-card-excerpt {
		font-size: 13px;
		margin-bottom: 16px;
	}

	.post-card-meta {
		gap: 12px;
		padding-top: 16px;
	}

	.pagination {
		gap: 12px;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
	}

	.nav-previous,
	.nav-next {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.nav-previous a,
	.nav-next a {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
		padding: 12px 16px;
	}

	.page-numbers-info {
		order: 2;
	}
}

/* ========================================
   FEATURED POSTS SHORTCODE (2-Column Layout)
   ======================================== */

.featured-posts-wrapper {
	max-width: 1440px;
	margin: 60px auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
}

.featured-posts-wrapper .posts-loop-grid {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* View All Button */
.featured-posts-view-all {
	text-align: center;
	padding: 40px 24px;
}

.view-all-btn {
	display: inline-block !important;
	padding: 12px 40px !important;
	font-size: 14px !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	color: var(--color-off-white) !important;
	background-color: var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	border: 2px solid var(--color-brand-main) !important;
	border-radius: 8px !important;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
	cursor: pointer !important;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	letter-spacing: 1px !important;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	border-color: var(--color-brand-darker);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.4);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.view-all-btn {
		padding: 10px 30px;
		font-size: 12px;
	}

}

.featured-posts-wrapper .posts-loop-grid, .related-posts-section .posts-loop-grid {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 28px;
} 

.featured-posts-wrapper .post-card-footer, .related-posts-section .post-card-footer {
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-content: center;
}

/* ========================================
   RELATED POSTS SECTION
   ======================================== */

.related-posts-section {
	max-width: 1440px;
	margin: 80px auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
}

.related-posts-heading {
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.related-posts-title {
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	margin: 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.related-posts-section {
		margin: 60px auto;
	}

	.related-posts-title {
		font-size: 24px;
	}
}

/* ========================================
   POST NAVIGATION
   ======================================== */

.post-navigation {
	margin: 60px 0;
	padding: 40px 0;
}

.post-navigation h2.screen-reader-text {
	display: none;
}

.post-navigation .nav-links {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	align-items: start;
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous {
	grid-column: 1;
}

.post-navigation .nav-next {
	grid-column: 2;
	text-align: right;
}

.post-navigation a {
	display: block;
	padding: 20px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	background-color: var(--color-off-white);
	text-align: left;
}

.post-navigation .nav-next a {
	text-align: right;
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-brand-main);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(24, 114, 230, 0.12);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.post-navigation a:hover span {
	color: var(--color-light-text) !important;
}

.post-navigation .nav-subtitle {
	display: block;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-brand-main);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.post-navigation .nav-title {
	display: block;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.post-navigation {
		padding: 30px 0;
		margin: 40px 0;
	}

	.post-navigation .nav-links {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.post-navigation .nav-next {
		text-align: left;
		grid-column: 1;
	}

	.post-navigation .nav-next a {
		text-align: left;
	}

	.post-navigation a {
		padding: 16px;
	}

	.post-navigation .nav-title {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
}