/* =========================================================
   SLG GOLD - LUXURY BLOG ARTICLE STYLESHEET
   Matches SLG Gold Brand Standards & Sticky Note Typography:
     Desktop:
       H1: 48px / 54px (Roboto 700)
       H2: 36px / 48px (Roboto 700)
       H3: 24px / 36px (Roboto 600)
       P:  16px / 28px (Poppins 400)
       List: 17px / 28px (Poppins 400)
     Section Padding:
       Strictly 40px top & bottom on non-hero sections.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary-dark: #002938;
    --primary-darker: #071822;
    --primary-light: #FAF7ED;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-bright: #ECC75C;
    --gold-deep: #C59A29;
    --gold-light: #FFE895;
    --gold-text-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE895 0%, #ECC75C 40%, #D4AF37 75%, #B8860B 100%);
    --dark-text: #1A1A1A;
    --secondary-text: #5F6B7A;
    --muted-text: #8A96A3;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --cream: #FAF7ED;
    --cream-card: #FFFFFF;
    --cream-border: #E8E0D0;
    --cream-soft: #F5EFE0;

    --font-heading: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    --radius-pill: 9999px;
    --radius-card: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shadow-card: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.06);
    --shadow-card-hover: 0 16px 42px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.12);
}

/* Base Page Setup */
body.blog-article-page {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--dark-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 80px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.blog-article-page .slg-header {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   UNIVERSAL NON-HERO SECTION PADDING RULE
   Strictly enforces 40px top & bottom across all non-hero sections
   ========================================================= */
body.blog-article-page .article-body-section,
body.blog-article-page .article-related-section {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
}

body.blog-article-page .blog-cta-container {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Headings Standards */
h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

ul, ol, li {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 28px;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. BREADCRUMB BAR
   ========================================================= */
.article-breadcrumb-bar {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

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

.breadcrumb-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: var(--muted-text);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    max-width: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. ARTICLE HERO SECTION (Spacious Hero)
   ========================================================= */
.article-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 24px 32px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF7ED 0%, #F5EFE0 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.article-hero-container {
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-category-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    color: #8C6A12;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.badge-sparkle {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.article-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.article-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.meta-item svg {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.meta-divider {
    color: #D0C8B8;
}

.article-featured-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.article-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. ARTICLE BODY LAYOUT (40px Top & Bottom)
   ========================================================= */
.article-body-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    background-color: var(--cream);
}

.article-layout-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 780px) 360px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Article Main Column */
.article-main-content {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Lead intro paragraph */
.article-lead {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.article-paragraph {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #2D3748;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-paragraph a,
.article-main-content a.article-text-link,
.article-main-content p a {
    color: #9A7220;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-paragraph a:hover,
.article-main-content a.article-text-link:hover,
.article-main-content p a:hover {
    color: #002938;
    text-decoration-color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.article-toc-box {
    background: #FAF7ED;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    margin: 32px 0 36px 0;
}

.toc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.toc-title svg {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.toc-list li a {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.toc-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.toc-number {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Headings in Content */
.article-main-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 44px 0 18px 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #EFE8DA;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-main-content h2:first-of-type {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.article-main-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Numbered Step Cards */
.step-card {
    background: #FAF7ED;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    margin: 18px 0 20px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.06);
}

.step-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-badge {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.step-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0;
}

.step-card-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: #374151;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Checklist Cards */
.check-item {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E8E0D0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.check-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.check-content h3.check-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.check-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 25px;
    color: #4A5568;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Comparison Table Styles */
.article-table-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 28px 0 32px 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.05);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.article-comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    min-width: 580px;
}

.article-comparison-table th {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.article-comparison-table th:first-child {
    border-top-left-radius: 12px;
}

.article-comparison-table th:last-child {
    border-top-right-radius: 12px;
}

.article-comparison-table td {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: #2D3748;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EFE8DA;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.article-comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #FAF7ED;
}

.article-comparison-table tr:hover {
    background-color: #F5EFE0;
}

.article-comparison-table td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.table-badge-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    color: #8C6A12;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Key Callout Box */
.article-callout-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03212C 0%, #002938 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 32px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 41, 56, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-callout-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold-text-grad);
}

.callout-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.callout-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Mistake Bullet Cards */
.mistake-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mistake-item {
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border: 1px solid #EFE5D2;
    border-left: 4px solid #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 25px;
    color: #2D3748;
}

.mistake-item strong {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* FAQ Section in Articles */
.article-faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
}

.article-faq-item {
    background: #FAF7ED;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.05);
}

.article-faq-question {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-q-badge {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-faq-answer {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: #4A5568;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 36px;
}

/* In-article CTA box */
.in-article-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF7ED 0%, #F5EFE0 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px 0 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 45, 61, 0.05);
}

.in-article-cta h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.in-article-cta p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
}

.in-article-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold-text-grad);
    color: #03212C;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.in-article-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* Disclaimer Box */
.article-disclaimer-box {
    background: #FAF7ED;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-disclaimer-box strong {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Author Box */
.article-author-card {
    background: #FAF7ED;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-seal-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 41, 56, 0.2);
}

.author-seal-img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.author-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.author-info p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ========================================================= */
.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-widget-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03212C 0%, #002938 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sidebar-widget-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.sidebar-cta-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: #CBD5E0;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.sidebar-feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
}

.sidebar-feature-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 20px;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-feature-item svg {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gold-text-grad);
    color: #03212C;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-action-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* Sidebar Recent Articles */
.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FAF7ED;
}

.sidebar-articles-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-article-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-article-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sidebar-article-thumb {
    width: 68px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.sidebar-article-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.sidebar-article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-article-item:hover .sidebar-article-title {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.sidebar-article-meta {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--muted-text);
}

/* =========================================================
   5. RELATED ARTICLES SECTION (40px Top & Bottom)
   ========================================================= */
.article-related-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    background-color: #FAF7ED;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

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

.related-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.related-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 0;
}

.related-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.related-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

.related-card-img-wrap {
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.related-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.related-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.related-card-category {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.related-card-title a {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.related-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.related-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #FAF7ED;
}

.related-meta-date {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted-text);
}

.related-read-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.related-read-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    gap: 9px;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. ARTICLE FINAL CTA SECTION STYLING & TEXT VISIBILITY
   ========================================================= */
.blog-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    background-image: url('../images/blog-cta.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-color: #03212C;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
}

.blog-cta-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-cta-content {
    max-width: 580px;
    width: 53%;
}

.blog-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 36px !important;
    line-height: 48px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
}

.blog-cta-title .cta-title-light {
    display: block;
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
}

.blog-cta-title .cta-title-gold {
    display: block;
    color: #ECC75C !important;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.blog-cta-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 28px !important;
    color: #CAD8E2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
    max-width: 540px;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* CTA Buttons Row */
.blog-cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta-primary-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #C9962D 100%);
    color: #0F2D3D !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-cta-primary-btn .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-cta-primary-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE895 0%, #ECC75C 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    color: #0F2D3D !important;
}

.blog-cta-primary-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-cta-secondary-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-cta-secondary-btn .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-cta-secondary-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    border-color: #ECC75C;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-cta-secondary-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Badges Row */
.blog-cta-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta-badge-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
}

.blog-cta-badge-item span {
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-badge-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-line1 {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #FAF7ED !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.badge-line2 {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #CAD8E2 !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.blog-cta-badge-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}