:root {
  --primary-font: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* New Color Palette */
  --primary-color: #E8A941;
  --secondary-color: #E8A941;
  /* Used for interactive elements */
  --accent-color: #E8A941;
  /* Used for hover states (Primary Hover) */
  --heading-color: #262626;
  /* Secondary color for headings */
  --bg-color: #FFFFFF;
  --section-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --sub-heading: #525252;
  --paragraph-color: #525252;
  --border-color: #E5E7EB;
  --footer-bg: #2F2F2F;
  /* Secondary color for footer bg */
  --footer-text: #D1D5DB;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--primary-font);
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* ----- TOP BANNER AD ----- */
/* ----- TOP BANNER AD ----- */
.top-banner-ad {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    text-align: center;
}

.top-banner-ad .ad-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.top-banner-ad-content {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px dashed #d6d6d6;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;

    /* Reserve some space before AdSense loads */
    min-height: 120px;
}

.top-banner-ad-content span {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-banner-ad {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .top-banner-ad-content {
        padding: 15px;
        min-height: 80px;
    }
}

/* ----- HEADER ----- */
.header {
  background: var(--bg-color);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.search-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.header-search-input {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  margin-top: 15px;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-container.active .header-search-input {
  width: 220px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-icon {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-icon:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ====== CATEGORY PAGE ====== */
.category-page-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.category-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.category-card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-icon {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
}

.category-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.category-count {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
}

/* Responsive */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
}

.nav-actions {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ad-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px dashed #ddd;
    text-align: center;
}

.ad-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #999;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Sidebar ad only */
.sidebar-ad{
    margin: 0 !important;   /* Reduce top & bottom gap */
    padding: 8px 8px !important;  /* Reduce inner space */
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

/* Ad placeholder styling to reduce unwanted space */
.ad-placeholder {
    margin: 0px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0px;
    background:#f0f0f0;
    text-align:center;
}

/* Specific sidebar ad size */
.sidebar-ad {
    max-width: 300px;
}


/* Full width ad size */
.full-width-ad {
    width: 100%;
}


  .nav-actions {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-header {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .search-container {
    position: static;
  }

  .header-search-input {
    top: 100%;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .search-container.active .header-search-input {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-list li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-list a,
.dropdown-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-list a:hover,
.dropdown-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.dropdown-trigger i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
}

.nav-list a.active {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown Menu positioning and styles */
.dropdown-container {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--bg-color);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  z-index: 150;
}

.dropdown-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ----- BANNER SECTION (SLIDER) ----- */
.banner-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1351 / 360;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.banner-slider .slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.banner-slider .slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-slider .slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.banner-slider .slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.2rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

.slide-desc {
  color: var(--border-color);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.slider-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.slider-pagination button {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.slider-pagination button:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hide slide description and pagination on tablet/mobile */
@media (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-desc,
  .slider-pagination {
    display: none;
  }
}

.explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--btn-text);
  padding: clamp(0.4rem, 1.5vw, 0.75rem) clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ----- ABOUT SECTION ----- */
.about-wrapper {
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.about-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-image {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  min-height: 250px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-content {
  flex: 2 1 400px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-gray, var(--paragraph-color));
}

/* ----- MAIN BLOG CONTENT ----- */
.blog-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.blog-main-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-main-content {
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.view-all-link {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* BLOG GRID */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-badge {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.read-more {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE: SIDEBAR */
.blog-sidebar {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Search widget */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
}

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.search-btn {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Categories widget */
.category-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.category-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.category-list a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.cat-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cat-name i {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cat-count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Follow Us widget */
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  min-width: 35px;
  min-height: 35px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-icon.facebook {
  background: #1877F2;
}

.social-icon.linkedin {
  background: #0A66C2;
}

.social-icon.twitter {
  background: #1DA1F2;
}

.social-icon.youtube {
  background: #FF0000;
}

.social-icon.instagram {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
/* Laptop and Desktop Adjustments */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .header {
    padding: 0 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .nav-list {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-list a,
  .dropdown-trigger {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1090px) {
  .header {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-list {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 250px;
    height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    background: var(--bg-color);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: left 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 200;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-list.mobile-open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    display: none;
    /* Handled by JS toggle */
  }

  .dropdown-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .blog-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-main-wrapper {
    position: static;
  }

  .blog-main-content {
    position: static;
    overflow-y: visible;
    /* Restores normal layout on mobile */
  }

  .nav-wrapper {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .blog-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .about-wrapper {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-section {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding: 1rem 0 0 0;
  }

  .banner-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .explore-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .inner-container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-wrapper {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .explore-btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .logo-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .banner-content {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .banner-desc {
    display: none;
    /* Hide on ultra-small screens to save space */
  }

  .explore-btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .blog-card-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .post-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .post-hero-meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .section-header {
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .view-all-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* Innerpage Specific Styles */
.inner-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.inner-main-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.inner-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 80px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.sticky-share-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.inner-main::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}



.inner-sidebar {
  width: 350px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Section */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: white;
}

.post-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 40px 30px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.post-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.post-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.post-hero-meta img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.post-hero-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.post-hero-meta .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Post Content */
.post-content {
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-content h2 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 15px 0 10px 0;
}

.post-content h4 {
  color: #2d3748;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 25px 0 10px 0;
}

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.content-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 15px 0 25px 0;
  display: block;
}

.post-content ul {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.table-responsive .custom-table {
  min-width: 600px;
  /* Forces scrolling on small screens instead of squishing */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Video Responsive */
.video-responsive {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 25px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.video-responsive iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Table */
.custom-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 25px 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.custom-table th,
.custom-table td {
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.custom-table th {
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* Video */
.post-video {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 30px 0;
  background: var(--heading-color);
}

.post-video img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid white;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.play-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Sidebar Styles Override/Addition */
.widget {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Recent Posts */
.recent-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.recent-post:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-post img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.recent-post-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.recent-post-info a {
  color: #2d3748;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.recent-post-info a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.recent-post-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
}

/* Categories Simple */
.cat-list-simple {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.cat-list-simple li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cat-list-simple li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cat-list-simple a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cat-list-simple a .name {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.cat-list-simple a:hover .name {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Tags */
.tags-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tag-item {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.tag-item:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}

/* Social Circles */
.social-circles {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.social-circle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sc-fb {
  background: #1877f2;
}

.sc-li {
  background: #0a66c2;
}

.sc-x {
  background: var(--heading-color);
}

.sc-yt {
  background: #ff0000;
}

.sc-ig {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

/* Newsletter / Comment Widget */
.nl-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.nl-input,
.comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.comment-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.nl-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nl-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Shorter Banner for Contact Page Only */
/* Contact banner uses the same styling as .banner-section for equal height and no crop */

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact Page Container */
.contact-page-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Contact Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Forces equal height */
}

.contact-info-box,
.contact-form-box {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-box h2,
.contact-form-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-info-box p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Info Items */
.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.info-item i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.info-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.info-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  /* Only breaks when absolutely necessary */
}

/* Socials inside Info Box */
.contact-socials {
  margin-top: auto;
  /* Pushes to bottom */
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-socials h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
}

.contact-form .submit-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Map Section */
.map-section {
  max-width: calc(1400px - 4rem);
  /* perfectly matches inner grid */
  width: calc(100% - 4rem);
  /* Matches the 2rem padding of the container */
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
  /* Space on top is from grid, this adds space on bottom */
  padding: 1rem;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.map-section iframe {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  /* Inner border radius */
  border: none;
  display: block;
  /* Removes bottom gap */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CALL TO ACTION (SIDEBAR)
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-color) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: white;
  border-bottom: none;
  /* Override default widget border */
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-cta .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: white;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-cta .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--heading-color);
  /* Deep slate blue */
  color: var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Column 1 */
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-about {
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--border-color);
}

/* Column 2: Scrollable Links */
.footer-links-scroll, .footer-about-scroll {
  max-height: 160px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 10px;
  /* Scrollbar Styling */
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--secondary-color) rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-links-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar, .footer-about-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.footer-links-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track, .footer-about-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-links-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb, .footer-about-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style-type: disc;
  list-style-position: outside;
  padding-left: 18px;
  /* Padding on the UL so bullets have room */
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  /* Color the bullet */
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--border-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: white;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-links .sub-link {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--border-color);
}

/* Column 3: Contact Info */
.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Column 4: Socials */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--border-color);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .inner-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 10px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .widget {
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .inner-main-wrapper {
    position: static;
  }

  .inner-main {
    position: static;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }

  .sticky-share-wrapper {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .post-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .post-hero img {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-page-container {
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .map-section {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Footer Tablet */
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

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

  /* Footer Mobile */
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .banner-section {
    height: auto;
  }

  .main-footer {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  /* Inner Page Mobile Adjustments */
  .inner-container {
    padding: 0 5px;
    margin: 10px auto;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .widget {
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .sticky-share-wrapper {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .post-hero-overlay {
    padding: 20px 15px 15px;
  }

  .post-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .post-hero img {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .contact-info-box,
  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* Fixed Height Removed */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {

  .blog-main-wrapper, .blog-sidebar {
      height: 100%;
      overflow-y: auto;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
      scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
  }

  .blog-main-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar, 
  .blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .inner-main-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar, 
  .inner-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none; /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
  }
}





.category-widget { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
.category-widget::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* Restrict blog excerpt to 2 lines */
.blog-excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    flex: none !important;
}



/* Added Border and Text Shadow for all badges */
.blog-badge, .post-badge {
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: bold; text-shadow: none;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* About Section Updates */
.about-section-header {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-section-header h2 {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.about-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-text {
  text-align: justify;
}
.about-text.mb-1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* What We Cover Section */
.categories-overview {
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.categories-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  display: block;
}
.categories-header h2 {
  border-bottom: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.categories-subtext {
  color: var(--sub-heading);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.category-overview-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 90px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.category-overview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.category-icon-wrapper {
  margin: 0 0.75rem 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.category-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
.category-overview-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.category-overview-desc {
  color: var(--paragraph-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .categories-overview {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header .logo img {
    height: 40px !important;
  }
}





@media (max-width: 1090px) {
  .nav-actions .explore-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-only-contact {
    display: block !important;
  }
}


/* Category Header Actions */
.category-header-actions { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.category-search-wrapper { width: 100%; max-width: 400px; position: relative; }
.category-search-input { width: 100%; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--paragraph-color); background: var(--section-bg); outline: none; }
.search-icon-category { position: absolute; right: 15px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; }
.category-related-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.tags-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading-color); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-right: 0.3rem; }
.tag-badge { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; margin: 0; text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 1090px) {
  .category-header-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .category-search-wrapper { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .category-related-tags { justify-content: center; }
}





@media (max-width: 1090px) {
  .left-ad-sidebar { display: none !important; }
  .inner-main-wrapper { max-width: 100% !important; }
}


/* 10.07  */
/* ----- BANNER SECTION ----- */
.banner-section {
  background-image: url('../img/bg.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  aspect-ratio: 1351 / 360;
  min-height: 120px;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.banner-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%); */
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.2rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

.banner-title span {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  display: block;
}

.banner-desc {
  color: var(--border-color);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--btn-text);
  padding: clamp(0.4rem, 1.5vw, 0.75rem) clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

@media (min-width: 1091px) and (max-width: 1900px) {
  .header {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

/* Inner Pages Banner Setup */
.inner-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.inner-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.inner-banner .banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Adjust opacity to make text visible */
  z-index: 1;
}

.inner-banner .banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Google Ad Placeholders */
.google-ad {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Footer Social Icons - Twitter Background */
.footer-socials .sc-x {
  background-color: #1DA1F2;
  color: white;
  border-color: #1DA1F2; /* in case it has a border */
}
.footer-socials .sc-x:hover {
  background-color: #1a91da; /* slightly darker on hover */
}

/* Footer Bottom Responsive Styles */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--section-bg);
}

.footer-bottom-inner .developer a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom-inner .developer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness (320px to 768px) */
@media (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

/* Fix mobile menu contact button (override .nav-list a styles) */
.nav-list .mobile-only-contact a.explore-btn {
  background: var(--secondary-color) !important;
  color: #fff !important; /* assuming btn-text is white */
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nav-list .mobile-only-contact a.explore-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color) !important;
}

/* Swiper Custom Navigation & Pagination using Root Variables */
.reviewsSwiper {
  --swiper-pagination-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.swiper-button-next.custom-swiper-btn,
.swiper-button-prev.custom-swiper-btn {
  background: var(--bg-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Force override Swiper's icon styles */
.swiper-button-next.custom-swiper-btn::after,
.swiper-button-prev.custom-swiper-btn::after {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.swiper-button-next.custom-swiper-btn:hover,
.swiper-button-prev.custom-swiper-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.swiper-button-next.custom-swiper-btn:hover::after,
.swiper-button-prev.custom-swiper-btn:hover::after {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; flex: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1250px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }