/* ==========================================================================
   AJ ROYAL SPICE - PREMIUM B2B BLOG CSS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Blog Layout Containers */
.blog-section {
  padding: 48px 0 60px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Hero Section */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon-bg) 0%, var(--color-maroon-dark) 60%, #170002 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22 width=%2260%22 height=%2260%22 viewBox=%220 0 60 60%22%3E%3Cpath d=%22M30 0 L60 30 L30 60 L0 30 Z%22 fill=%22%23c59b27%22 fill-opacity=%22.015%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  margin: 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs on Listing */
.blog-category-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.blog-category-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.blog-category-pill {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-category-pill:hover,
.blog-category-pill.active {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

/* Grid of Blog Cards */
.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.blog-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-cream);
}
.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
}
.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card-readmore {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.blog-card-readmore svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-readmore svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Search Widget */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.search-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

/* Link list Widget */
.sidebar-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-links-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 210, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.sidebar-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  padding-left: 5px;
}
.sidebar-links-list a span.count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
}

/* Recent Posts widget */
.sidebar-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.sidebar-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.sidebar-post-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-post-info h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}
.sidebar-post-info h4 a {
  color: inherit;
}
.sidebar-post-info h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
}
.sidebar-post-info span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sidebar Product list Widget */
.sidebar-product-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 210, 0.4);
}
.sidebar-product-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-product-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background-color: #faf6ee;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 4px;
}
.sidebar-product-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.sidebar-product-moq {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Download Catalog CTA Widget */
.widget-catalog-download {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon) 0%, var(--color-maroon-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 20px;
}
.widget-catalog-download h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.widget-catalog-download p {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Contact Card Widget */
.widget-contact-card {
  background-color: #faf6ee;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
}
.widget-contact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.widget-contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.widget-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.widget-contact-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.pag-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.pag-btn:hover,
.pag-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}
.pag-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG DETAILS PAGE SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */
.article-header {
  padding: 50px 0 45px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon-bg) 0%, var(--color-maroon-dark) 70%, #130002 100%);
  border-bottom: 3.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: white;
  text-align: left;
}
.article-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-meta-top a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-title-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.article-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}
.article-breadcrumbs a {
  color: inherit;
}
.article-breadcrumbs span.current {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Breadcrumb separator dot */
.article-breadcrumbs .sep {
  margin: 0 6px;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Article Grid */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

/* Two-column layout if no left sidebar */
.article-grid-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

/* Table of Contents Sticky Sidebar */
.toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background-color: #faf6ee;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
}
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.toc-item a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.toc-item.level-3 {
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.toc-item a:hover,
.toc-item.active a {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.toc-item.active a {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Beautiful Typography for Article Content */
.article-content {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 36px 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.article-content ul li,
.article-content ol li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-content strong {
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Custom Quote Block */
.article-quote {
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.article-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-cursive);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-quote-author {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Custom Callout Box */
.article-callout {
  background-color: #f7eff0;
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--color-maroon);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.article-callout-icon {
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.article-callout-content {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.article-callout-content strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

/* Tables and Specification Tables */
.article-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: left;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.article-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.article-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
}
.article-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Comparison Tables */
.article-table-comparison th {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-table-comparison td {
  text-align: center;
}
.article-table-comparison td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  background-color: #faf6ee;
}

/* Pros & Cons Block */
.pros-cons-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.pros-box, .cons-box {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.pros-box {
  border-top: 4px solid #28a745;
}
.cons-box {
  border-top: 4px solid #dc3545;
}
.pros-cons-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pros-box .pros-cons-title {
  color: #1e7e34;
}
.cons-box .pros-cons-title {
  color: #bd2130;
}
.pros-cons-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.pros-cons-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.pros-cons-list li::before {
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pros-box .pros-cons-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: #28a745;
}
.cons-box .pros-cons-list li::before {
  content: '✗';
  color: #dc3545;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin: 40px 0 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
}
.faq-trigger svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-trigger svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-content {
  max-height: 1000px;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(1, 0, 1, 0);
}
.faq-content-inner {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
}

/* Image Gallery Support */
.article-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.gallery-img-wrapper {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-img-wrapper:hover .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Related Products bottom section */
.related-products-section {
  background-color: #faf6ee;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  padding: 50px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.related-products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* Related Articles bottom section */
.related-articles-section {
  padding: 50px 0 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.related-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* Global Article CTA Banner */
.article-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon) 0%, var(--color-maroon-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  color: white;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(121, 18, 22, 0.15);
}
.article-cta-banner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-cta-banner p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button Override/Extension */
.whatsapp-float {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

/* Share Buttons */
.share-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
}
.share-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}
.share-btn.fb { background-color: #3b5998; }
.share-btn.tw { background-color: #1da1f2; }
.share-btn.ln { background-color: #0077b5; }
.share-btn.wa { background-color: #25d366; }

/* Comment Disabled box */
.comment-disabled-box {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 85px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .toc-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .related-products-grid,
  .related-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pros-cons-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-title-main {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .article-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-cta-banner {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW PREMIUM WIDGETS (TIMELINE, TAKEAWAYS, CERTIFICATIONS, STATS, MISTAKES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.article-takeaways {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border-left: 4.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
}
.article-takeaways h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.article-takeaways ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.article-takeaways ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-takeaways ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Timeline */
.article-timeline {
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.article-timeline h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.timeline-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
}
.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.timeline-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-content h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Certifications Grid */
.article-certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.cert-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.cert-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cert-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.cert-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Statistics Grid */
.article-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon-bg) 0%, var(--color-maroon-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(121,18,22,0.1);
}
.stat-card {
  padding: 10px;
}
.stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
}

/* Common Mistakes Section */
.article-mistakes {
  background-color: #fff9f9;
  border: 1.5px solid #f8d7da;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.article-mistakes h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #721c24;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-mistakes ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.article-mistakes li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #721c24;
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-mistakes li::before {
  content: '⚠';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #dc3545;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.article-mistakes .solution {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #155724;
}

/* Premium B2B Product Cards in Blog Details */
.premium-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  height: 100%;
}
.premium-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(77, 11, 13, 0.06);
}
.premium-card-img-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #faf6ee 0%, #f3ebe0 55%, #ebe3d4 100%);
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 230, 210, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.premium-card-img-wrapper img {
  max-height: 120px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(50, 20, 20, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.premium-card:hover .premium-card-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.premium-card-category {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.premium-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2px 0 6px 0;
}
.premium-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.premium-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.premium-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.premium-card-btn-specs {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-maroon);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-maroon);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.premium-card-btn-specs:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.premium-card-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.premium-card-btn-wa {
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: white;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.premium-card-btn-wa:hover {
  background-color: #20ba59;
}
.premium-card-btn-quote {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.premium-card-btn-quote:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

/* Search Form & Featured Card Responsive Styling */
.blog-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.featured-blog-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .featured-blog-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-blog-card .blog-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 240px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .premium-card-actions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .blog-search-form input {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .blog-search-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NEW PREMIUM FOOTER CTAS & LAYOUT RULES (NO RIGHT SIDEBAR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Adjust grid for left-TOC and content only */
.article-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 45px;
}

/* Improve Typography & Whitespace for Editorial Experience */
.article-content {
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 2.1rem !important;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 48px 0 20px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 36px 0 14px 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

/* B2B Bulk Inquiry CTA Banner */
.b2b-bulk-cta-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.b2b-bulk-cta-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  background-color: #faf6ee;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
  position: relative;
}
.b2b-bulk-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  margin: 8px 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.b2b-bulk-cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-maroon);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* WhatsApp CTA Banner */
.whatsapp-cta-section {
  padding: 20px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.whatsapp-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128c7e 0%, #075e54 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(7,94,84,0.15);
}
.wa-icon-wrapper {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wa-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.wa-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.wa-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.btn-wa-solid {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: #075e54;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-wa-solid:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

/* B2B Wide Form Section */
.b2b-inquiry-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.b2b-inquiry-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-subtle);
}
.form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.form-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.b2b-wide-form .form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.b2b-wide-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.b2b-wide-form label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.b2b-wide-form input,
.b2b-wide-form textarea {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  background-color: #fafaf8;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.b2b-wide-form input:focus,
.b2b-wide-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Wholesale Catalog Section */
.wholesale-catalog-section {
  padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
.wholesale-catalog-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-maroon-bg) 0%, var(--color-maroon-dark) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(121,18,22,0.12);
}
.catalog-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.catalog-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.catalog-info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .btn-wa-solid {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .b2b-wide-form .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .wholesale-catalog-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .catalog-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .catalog-info p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}