@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue:         #20275A;
  --blue-hover:   #2d3570;
  --green:        #45B96A;
  --green-light:  #e8f7ee;
  --border-input: #45B96A;
  --border-grey:  #e2e5ea;
}

/* Prevent horizontal body overflow scrollbars */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Page wrapper ---- */
.blog-index-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 130px 0px 0px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Page Header: "Blog" + Search + Categories in 1 Line ---- */
.blog-page-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e2e5ea;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-page-header .blog-heading {
    font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #20275A;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.blog-search-group {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blog-search-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-search-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid #45B96A;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-search-row input[type="text"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    outline: none;
    background: #fff;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blog-search-row input::placeholder {
    color: #aaa;
}

.blog-search-row button {
    background: #20275A;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-search-row button:hover {
    background: #2d3570;
}

.blog-cat-group {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    width: 220px;
    min-width: 180px;
}

.blog-cat-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-cat-select-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border: 1.5px solid #45B96A;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-cat-select-wrap select {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 38px 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-cat-select-wrap .cat-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Mobile responsive fallback: only wrap on small mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-page-header {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .blog-search-group,
    .blog-cat-group {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ---- Main Content Area (Section 2) ---- */
.blog-content-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 320px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .blog-content-area {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .section2-divider { display: none; }
}

.section2-divider {
    background: #e2e5ea;
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
}

/* ---- Featured Post Card (Section 2) ---- */
.featured-post-card {
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e5ea;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.featured-post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(32,39,90,0.10);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.featured-post-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.featured-img-full-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 460px;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.featured-img-full-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-post-card:hover .featured-img-full-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Featured Post Content & Inline Read More Below Image */
.featured-post-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.featured-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.featured-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #20275A;
    margin-left: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-post-card:hover .featured-read-more {
    color: #45B96A;
}

/* ---- Sidebar (Section 2) ---- */
.blog-new-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.author-card {
    border: 1.5px solid #d1eed8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border: 3px solid #45B96A;
    background: #e8f7ee;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.author-avatar-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Initials-based avatar (when no photo available) */
.author-avatar-initials {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20275A 0%, #45B96A 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(32,39,90,0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #20275A;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.author-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.author-card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    flex-direction:column;
}

.author-card .author-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #20275A;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.author-card .author-btn:hover {
    background: #2d3570;
    color: #fff;
}

.author-social-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.author-social-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.author-social-btn.fb-btn {
    background: #1877F2;
}

.author-social-btn.insta-btn {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
}

/* ===================== SECTION 3: CAROUSEL ===================== */
.section3-container {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #e2e5ea;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0px;
    padding-right: 0px;
}

.section3-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section3-view-all {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #20275A;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.section3-view-all:hover { color: #45B96A; }

.section3-carousel-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-nav-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #20275A;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    user-select: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    position: absolute;
    top: 35%;
    z-index: 10;
}
.carousel-nav-btn.prev-btn {
    left: -42px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.carousel-nav-btn.next-btn {
    right: -42px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.carousel-nav-btn.prev-btn:hover,
.carousel-nav-btn.next-btn:hover {
    color: #45B96A;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
}
.carousel-nav-btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.section3-track-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}
.section3-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.carousel-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.carousel-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

/* Thumbnail Box inside Carousel Card */
.carousel-card-thumb-box {
    border: 1.5px solid #d1e2d7;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    width: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    line-height: 0;
}

.carousel-card-thumb-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.carousel-card:hover .carousel-card-thumb-box {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(32,39,90,0.10);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Content below thumbnail box */
.carousel-card-body {
    padding: 14px 4px 6px;
}
.carousel-card-cat {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}
.carousel-card-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #20275A;
    line-height: normal;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.carousel-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===================== SECTION 4: LEAD FORM CARD ===================== */
.section4-card {
    background: #edf7f1;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    border: 1px solid #d8eedf;
}
.section4-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section4-header-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #20275A;
}
.section4-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #20275A;
    margin: 0;
}
.section4-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .section4-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section4-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
}
.section4-field-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.section4-field-group label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #20275A;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section4-field-group input,
.section4-field-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #d0d7de;
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.section4-field-group input::placeholder { color: #bbb; }
.section4-field-group input:focus,
.section4-field-group select:focus {
    border-color: #45B96A;
}
.section4-select-wrap {
    position: relative;
}
.section4-select-wrap select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    padding-right: 38px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.section4-select-wrap i {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #333;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.section4-disclaimer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.section4-disclaimer-row input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    accent-color: #45B96A;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.section4-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}
.section4-disclaimer-text a {
    color: #555;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.section4-btn-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.section4-submit-btn {
    background: #45B96A;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 56px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.section4-submit-btn:hover {
    background: #38a05a;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ===================== SECTION 5: 4 OTHER FEATURED POSTS ===================== */
.section5-container {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid #e2e5ea;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.section5-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #20275A;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.section5-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .section5-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 750px) {
    .section5-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .section5-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.section5-card {
    border: 1.5px solid #04d36f;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.section5-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(32,39,90,0.15);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.section5-thumb-box {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0f2f5;
    border-radius: 0;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 0;
}

.section5-thumb-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.section5-card-body {
    padding: 12px 14px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.section5-card-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #20275A;
    line-height: normal;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.section5-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===================== ALL BLOGS PAGE ===================== */
.all-blogs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 35px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .all-blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .all-blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.all-blogs-card-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.all-blogs-btn-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 36px 0 48px;
}

.all-blogs-load-more-btn {
    background: #20275A;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 44px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    display: inline-block;
}

.all-blogs-load-more-btn:hover {
    background: #45B96A;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-index-wrap {
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 130px 15px 0;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .author-card p{
        max-width: 88%;
    }
}