* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: poppins, sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/*MAIN HEADING*/

:root {
  --primary-color: #2a9d8f;
  --accent-color: #ffb703;
  --dark-text: #212529;
  --light-text: #f8f9fa;
  --mild-dark-text: #264653;
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --navy-mid: #112240;
  --navy-light: #1a3560;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c97a;
  --gold-pale: #f5ecd2;
  --teal: #2a9d8f;
  --teal-light: #3fbfb0;
  --cream: #faf8f3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #0a1628;
  --text-mid: #3a4a6a;
  --text-light: #7a8ba8;
  --border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);

  /* Blog-specific */
  --content-max: 740px;
  --page-max: 1200px;
  --side-pad: 60px;
}

header {
  background: #134942;
  max-width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
}
header ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f9f9f9;
}
.contact-banner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 30px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f9f9f9;
  list-style-type: none;
}

/*NEW NAVBAR GOES HERE*/
.nav-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: -1px;
  z-index: 1000;
}
nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  color: var(--light-text-color);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.logo a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #212529;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.brand {
  color: #ffb703;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.city {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3rem;
}
.owner {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #7a8fa6;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 2px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links li a {
  color: #212529;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links li a.active,
.nav-links li a[href*="#"]:not([href="#"]):visited {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #9e2a2b;
}

.nav-links li a.active,
.nav-links ul li a.active,
.nav-links li.has-submenu > a.active,
.nav-links li.has-submenu-r > a.active,
.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links ul li a:hover {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #9e2a2b;
}

.nav-links li:hover > ul {
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.8s ease-in;
}

.nav-links ul {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 180px;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: all 0.8s ease-in;
}

.nav-links ul li a {
  padding: 10px;
}
/*to extend submenu*/
.has-submenu-r ul {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; /* Aligns the right edge of the menu with the right edge of the parent */
  left: auto; /* Overrides any default left alignment */
  min-width: 290px;
  white-space: normal; /* Allow wrapping if the title is very long */
}

.has-submenu-r ul li a {
  white-space: normal; /* Allows text to wrap to a second line instead of pushing the width */
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 12px 15px;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 25px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  height: 3px;
  background: #212529;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
}
/*******************************CONTACT FLOATING BUTTON**********************************/
.contact-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
}
.fa-whatsapp {
  color: #25d366;
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.fa-calendar-check {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(170, 170, 170, 0.3);
  color: #3b3b3b;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1d6d64;
  color: #f7fff7;
}

.phone-btn,
.whatsapp-btn,
.appointment-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-wrapper.active .phone-btn,
.contact-wrapper.active .whatsapp-btn,
.contact-wrapper.active .appointment-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.blog-page {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px var(--side-pad) 0;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.12),
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.blog-breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.blog-breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.blog-category__dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: blink 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

.blog-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.blog-hero__deck {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.blog-meta__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-meta__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-meta__author-text {
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-meta__author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: block;
}
.blog-meta__author-role {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}
.blog-meta__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.blog-meta__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.blog-meta__item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-hero__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 44px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero__image-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.blog-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1e3a 0%, #0f2a45 50%, #0a2035 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.blog-hero__image svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.blog-hero__image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ── BODY LAYOUT ── */
.blog-body {
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px var(--side-pad) 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── ARTICLE ELEMENTS ── */
.article-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.blog-article h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.blog-article h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.blog-article h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-article h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 52px 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.blog-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05),
    rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.03)
  );
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.blog-pullquote p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Timeline phase cards */
.blog-phase-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.blog-phase-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.13);
  border-left: 4px solid;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(odd) {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(even) {
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
}
.blog-phase-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor, transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(odd)::after {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(even)::after {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.blog-phase-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.blog-phase-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blog-phase-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-phase-badge {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(odd) .blog-phase-badge {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(even) .blog-phase-badge {
  background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.22);
  color: var(--teal);
}
.blog-phase-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-phase-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.blog-phase-body p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.blog-phase-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bullet sub-list */
.phase-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 12px 0 4px;
}
.phase-bullet-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.phase-bullet-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(odd) .phase-bullet-list li::before {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-phase-card:nth-child(even) .phase-bullet-list li::before {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.phase-bullet-list li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Advisory box */
.blog-advisory {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-advisory::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.blog-advisory__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-advisory__title svg {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-advisory ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-advisory ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.blog-advisory ul li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Finding / follow-up box */
.blog-finding {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-finding::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
}
.blog-finding__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.blog-finding__title svg {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-finding ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.blog-finding ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.blog-finding ul li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--teal-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.blog-finding ul li strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* CTA strip */
.blog-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
}
.blog-cta-strip__text {
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-cta-strip__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-cta-strip__desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.blog-cta-strip__contact {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.blog-cta-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-card__head {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sidebar-card__head-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sidebar-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.sidebar-toc {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.sidebar-toc li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s;
}
.sidebar-toc li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-toc li a::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.sidebar-toc li a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.sidebar-doctor {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 20px;
}
.sidebar-doctor__avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sidebar-doctor__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sidebar-doctor__cred {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.sidebar-doctor__desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sidebar-doctor__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.sidebar-doctor__btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
}

.sidebar-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.tag-pill {
  background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.2);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.blog-faq {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  padding: 80px var(--side-pad);
}
.blog-faq__inner {
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.faq-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.faq-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.faq-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  align-self: end;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.faq-item.open {
  background: var(--white);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
.faq-q-num {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 28px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q-num {
  opacity: 1;
}
.faq-q-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q-text {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-icon svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: var(--text-light);
  transition: stroke 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--navy);
}
.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.faq-answer__inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-answer__content {
  padding: 0 28px 24px 74px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── RELATED BLOGS ── */
.blog-related {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px var(--side-pad);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-related::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 60% at 70% 50%,
    rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.08),
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-related__inner {
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.related-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.related-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.related-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.related-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.related-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.related-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.related-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.related-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.related-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.related-card__img svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.related-card__img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.related-card__body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.related-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.related-card__date {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.related-card__read {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.related-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card__title {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.related-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.related-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}
.related-card__author {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.related-card__arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card__arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.related-card__arrow svg {
  stroke: var(--gold);
  transition: stroke 0.3s;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card__arrow svg {
  stroke: var(--navy);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --side-pad: 36px;
  }
  .blog-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .faq-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --side-pad: 24px;
  }
  .blog-hero {
    padding-top: 60px;
  }
  .blog-body {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .blog-faq {
    padding: 60px var(--side-pad);
  }
  .blog-related {
    padding: 60px var(--side-pad);
  }
  .blog-cta-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .blog-cta-btn {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .related-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .blog-meta {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .blog-meta__divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .faq-answer__content {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 425px) {
  :root {
    --side-pad: 18px;
  }
  .blog-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .blog-hero__deck {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .blog-article h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .blog-phase-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .blog-phase-card {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .faq-q-num {
    font-size: 1rem;
    min-width: 20px;
  }
  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .faq-answer__content {
    padding: 0 16px 18px 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .related-card__body {
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .blog-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .sidebar-card {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

/*FOOTER SECTION*/
.footer {
  background-color: #333533;
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-box {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  margin: 20px;
}
/*   Social media    */
.footer-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem; /*First change*/
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.social-media .fa-brands {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.social-media {
  max-width: 80px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 7px; /*Second change*/
}
.footer-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-box p,
.footer-box ul,
.footer-box li,
.footer-box a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--light-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-box p {
  padding-right: 30px; /*Third change*/
}

.footer-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.footer-box ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-box a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.copyright {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.copyright a {
  color: var(--text-color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}