/* ==========================================================================
   Bliss on Riverside — Blog Stylesheet
   Premium Editorial Design & Rich Interactive Narrative Layers
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO & GENERAL STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.blog-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: kenBurnsBg 24s ease infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes kenBurnsBg {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-1%, -0.5%); }
}

.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18, 51, 64, 0.96) 0%, rgba(18, 51, 64, 0.72) 50%, rgba(18, 51, 64, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 140px 0 60px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Breadcrumb styling */
.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-breadcrumb .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Category badging */
.blog-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.35);
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 50%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  z-index: 2000;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. CATEGORY TABS & FILTERING
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-tabs-container {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px; /* nav header height */
  z-index: 99;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -10px rgba(26, 74, 92, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-tab {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-tab.active {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 74, 92, 0.15);
}

/* Grid animation classes */
.blog-grid-item {
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.blog-grid-item.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
}

/* Empty State */
.blog-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: none;
}

.blog-empty-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. FEATURED CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-featured-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.3);
}

.featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-info-wrap {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-info-wrap h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-info-wrap p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 11fr 10fr;
    min-height: 480px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. ARTICLE GRID & CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 7rem;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(26, 74, 92, 0.15);
}

.story-img-wrap {
  height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.story-card:hover .story-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card-body h3 {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.story-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.story-read-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.story-read-link span {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover .story-read-link span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. EDITORIAL POST LAYOUT (TWO COLUMNS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-post-wrap {
  padding: 4rem 0 7rem;
}

.editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 8.5fr 3.5fr;
  }
}

.post-main-content {
  color: var(--text);
}

.post-main-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  color: #3A4349;
}

.post-main-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-main-content h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
}

.post-main-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.post-main-content a {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.post-main-content a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-bottom-style: solid;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. STICKY SIDEBAR & WIDGETS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

/* Widget Header */
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Widget 1: Author profile */
.author-profile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--surface);
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.15);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.author-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.author-social-btn {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.author-social-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Widget 2: Table of Contents */
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.toc-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.toc-link::before {
  content: '▪';
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.toc-link:hover,
.toc-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.toc-link.active::before {
  content: '▸';
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Widget 3: Reserve a Table */
.reserve-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, #0c2630 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reserve-widget::before {
  content: '🌊';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 7rem;
  opacity: 0.04;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.reserve-widget .widget-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.reserve-widget .widget-title::after {
  content: '⚓';
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.reserve-pitch {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.reserve-widget-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.reserve-widget-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Widget 4: Recent Articles */
.sidebar-recents-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.recent-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.recent-post-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.recent-post-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.recent-post-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.recent-post-item:hover h4 {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.recent-post-info span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. NARRATIVE INTERACTIVE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Expectation Grid / Infographic */
.expect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .expect-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.expect-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.expect-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(26, 74, 92, 0.15);
}

.expect-icon-container {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.expect-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.expect-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Checklists & Panels */
.checklist-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, #FAF8F3 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.checklist-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.checklist-items {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.checklist-items li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  color: #3A4349 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.checklist-items li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23D4A853' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.checklist-items li strong {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Numbered Tip Box */
.numbered-tips {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.tip-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.tip-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 74, 92, 0.2);
}

.tip-item-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.tip-item-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.tip-item-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Pull Quotes */
.pull-quote {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.55;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  position: relative;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  opacity: 0.15;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.pull-quote p {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-family: inherit !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}

.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Callout Tip Box */
.tip-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: #FAF8F3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.25);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.tip-callout-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tip-callout p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. timeline itinerary (things to do in tennyson)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.itinerary-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.itinerary-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.itinerary-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.itinerary-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -24px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.25);
}

.itinerary-time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.itinerary-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.itinerary-step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FAQ ACCORDION LAYOUT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-q:hover {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.faq-chevron {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Open states */
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(26, 74, 92, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. BOTTOM ARTICLE CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, #0d2732 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.22);
}

.article-cta-section::before {
  content: '🌴';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 10rem;
  opacity: 0.05;
  top: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

.article-cta-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-cta-btns .btn {
  padding: 14px 34px;
}

.article-cta-btns .btn-secondary {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 168, 83, 0.2);
}

.article-cta-btns .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.article-cta-btns .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. RELATED ARTICLES LIST
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.related-articles-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-articles-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. MOBILE RESPONSIVE ADAPTATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .blog-hero-content {
    padding: 120px 0 40px;
  }
  .featured-info-wrap {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .story-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .blog-tabs-container {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .blog-tab {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .editorial-post-wrap {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 5rem;
  }
  .post-main-content h2 {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .expect-grid {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .checklist-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .tip-callout {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .faq-q {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .article-cta-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAKE ENTIRE STORY AND FEATURED CARDS CLICKABLE
   ========================================================================== */
.story-card {
  position: relative;
}
.story-card .story-read-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-card {
  position: relative;
}
.featured-card .btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}