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

/* --- Premium Reset & Custom Variables --- */
:root {
  --primary: #1495DE;
  --primary-hover: #0f5bb3;
  --dark: #111111;
  --light-bg: #f4f4f4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --grey-text: #111111;
  --blog-text-grey: #6F6F6E;


  --grey-light: #edf7fd;
  --border-color: #e5e7eb;
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(116.58deg, #98C83F 6.54%, #1495DE 34.69%);
  /* --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(116.58deg, #98C83F 6.54%, #1495DE 34.69%); */


  --font-title: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;

  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

ol,
ul {
  padding-left: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.625;
  /* 26px line height for 16px body text */
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none!important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  /* margin-bottom: 24px; */
}

h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 28px;
}

h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 20px;

}

/* --- Exact Figma Width Layout Containers --- */
.container-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.container-image {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.container-content {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* --- Header / Navigation Bar --- */
/* --- Hero Section --- */
.blog-hero {
  padding-top: 148px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-meta-tag {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 68px;
  letter-spacing: -2.1px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.blog-hero-image-wrapper {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-hero-image-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-image-wrapper {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-hero-image-wrapper {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
	.latest-blog-title-area{
		width: 100% !important;
	}
}

.blog-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* --- Main Columns Layout --- */
.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 218px 840px 218px;
  gap: 52px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* --- Left Sidebar (Author & TOC) --- */
.left-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 178px;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-col: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.author-info p {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6F6F6E;
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.linkedin-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.linkedin-icon:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sidebar-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  width: 100%;
}

.share-section p {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.share-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.toc-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.toc-line {
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.toc-item a {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.toc-item a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* transition: color 0.3s ease; */
}

.toc-item.active a {
  color: #1570D7;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* border-left-color: var(--primary); */
}

.toc-item.active a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='2' viewBox='0 0 12 2'%3E%3Cline x1='1' y1='1' x2='11' y2='1' stroke='%231570D7' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;
}

.toc-item a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* --- Center Content (Main Article) --- */
.main-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.overview-box {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid #1495de;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}

.overview-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.overview-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .overview-box {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  .cta-banner-content {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .overview-box {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    gap: 8px;
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .overview-box {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}

.article-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 34px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 26px;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 34px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.article-body ol,
.article-body ul {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.article-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.article-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75em;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-icon, #1495DE);
}

.custom-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.custom-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.custom-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  /* Aligns vertically with the center of the first line of text */
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-image: url('assets/bullet-dot.svg');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* --- Blue Banner CTA --- */
.cta-banner {
  /* background-color: var(--primary); */
  border-radius: 17.5px;
  padding: 37.3px 35px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(21, 112, 215, 0.15);
}

.cta-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* opacity: 0.18; */
  pointer-events: none;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.cta-banner-content {
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cta-tag {
  display: none !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.43);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 75px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 9.8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.97px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5.6px;
}

.cta-tag img {
  width: 12.7px;
  height: 12.7px;
}

.cta-banner-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: Bold;
  font-size: 28.65px;
  line-height: 34.38px;
  letter-spacing: -0.86px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: #39340A;

}

.cta-banner-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: Regular;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 15.28px;
  letter-spacing: 0%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: #333333;

}

.cta-banner-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

/* .btn-cta-action {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.89);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5px;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 0.8px solid #d4d7d9;
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.btn-cta-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
} */
.btn-cta-action {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.89);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5px;
  border: 0.8px solid #d4d7d9;
  max-width: fit-content;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-action .arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  /* ↗ */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.btn-cta-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-cta-action:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  /* → */
}

/* --- Blockquote --- */
.pull-quote {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}

.quote-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.quote-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: #0b1629;
}

.quote-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #0b1629;
}

/* --- Weeks Comparison Table --- */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 24px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.comparison-table th:first-child,
.comparison-table td:first-child {
  width: 160px;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background-color: var(--grey-light);
  color: var(--grey-text);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.comparison-table td strong {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}


/* --- Author Bio Box --- */
.saboxplugin-wrap{
  display: none !important;
}
.author-bio-card {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.author-bio-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-bio-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.author-bio-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: block;
}

.author-bio-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-bio-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.author-bio-role {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--blog-text-grey);
}

.author-role-row p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.author-role-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-bio-top .author-bio-details {
  gap: 0px;
}

.author-bio-subtitle {
  color: #6F6F6E;
}

.author-role {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  /* Space between text and icon */
}

.author-role p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.author-role svg {
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


.linkedin-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.linkedin-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.tag-pill {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Right Sidebar CTA Card --- */
.right-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 178px;
  align-self: start;
}

.cta-sidebar-card {
  /* background-color: var(--dark); */
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 218px;

}

.cta-sidebar-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cta-sidebar-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  /* opacity: 0.15; */
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-sidebar-card h3,
.btn-sidebar-contact {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-sidebar-card h3 {
  color: #000000;
  font-family: Manrope;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: SemiBold;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  vertical-align: middle;

}

.btn-sidebar-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;

  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;

  /* background: var(--primary); */
  background: linear-gradient(281.75deg, #98C83F 8.4%, #1495DE 49.05%);

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: background-color .3s ease,
    transform .3s ease;
}

.arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.btn-sidebar-contact:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sidebar-contact:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* --- Strategic FAQ Section --- */
.faq-section {
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.faq-section .container-content {
  padding: 100px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background-color: var(--dark);
  background-image: url(assets/faq-bg.png);
  background-size: cover;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.faq-pill-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-pill {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.faq-accent-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-title-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.faq-grid {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 50px 20px 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-out;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-inner {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================
   FAQ Section Responsive
========================== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .faq-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .faq-section .container-content {
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .faq-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .faq-question-btn {
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 18px 50px 18px 20px;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .faq-section {
    padding: 15px 15px !important;
  }

  .faq-section .container-content {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .faq-header {
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .faq-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .faq-grid {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .faq-question-btn {
    padding: 18px 48px 18px 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .faq-toggle-icon {
    right: 18px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .faq-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .faq-section .container-content {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .faq-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .faq-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .faq-question-btn {
    padding: 16px 42px 16px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-toggle-icon {
    right: 16px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* --- Latest Blog Section --- */
.latest-blog-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.latest-blog-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.latest-blog-title-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 55%;
  text-align: center;
}

.latest-blog-pill-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.latest-blog-pill {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  color: var(--grey-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.latest-blog-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.latest-blog-title-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.carousel-nav-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* border: 1px solid var(--border-color); */
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: .3s;
}

/* .carousel-btn im */

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.carousel-prev {
  left: 3px;
  /* Half outside the container */
}

.carousel-next {
  right: 3px;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.carousel-viewport {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}


.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
}

.blog-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px);
  min-width: 320px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(21, 112, 215, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-image-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 240px; */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-divider{
  margin: 0px !important;
}
.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 100%; */
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

/* .btn-card-read-more {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: start;
} */
.btn-card-read-more {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: start;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  /* ↗ */
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .btn-card-read-more {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-card:hover .btn-card-read-more .arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  /* → */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tag-list {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .author-bio-card {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .sidebar-divider {
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .blog-layout-grid {
    padding-top: 0px;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

  .comparison-table-wrapper {
    margin: 0px 0;
  }
}

/* --- Responsiveness --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .left-sidebar,
  .right-sidebar {
    position: static;
    top: 0;
  }

  .left-sidebar {
    display: none;
    order: 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .right-sidebar {
    order: 3;
  }

  .main-content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .latest-blog-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-blog-header {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .blog-hero-image {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .faq-title,
  .latest-blog-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

}
.faq-question-btn button {
	background: none;
}

/* .old-blog-template img:first-child {
  display: none;
} */