/*
* Haricane Consultancy Services - Blog Pages CSS
* Comprehensive stylesheet for blog articles and blog listing pages
* Updated and organized for better maintainability
*/

/*--------------------------------------
# Variables (matches main site variables)
--------------------------------------*/
:root {
    /* These should match the main site variables */
    --primary-color: #4169E1;      /* Royal Blue */
    --secondary-color-1: #e45f2b;  /* Warm Orange */
    --secondary-color-2: #f6c445;  /* Warm Yellow */
    --background-color: #ffffff;   /* White */
    --light-bg: #f0f7ff;           /* Light Blue */
    --dark-color: #222222;         /* Dark for text */
    --light-gray: #f5f5f5;         /* Very Light Gray */
    --gray: #555555;               /* Gray for text */


    /* Typography */
  --heading-font: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --body-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --section-padding: 100px;
    
}
/*--------------------------------------
# Blog Header Styles
--------------------------------------*/
.blog-header {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.92), rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.97)), 
                url('../images/blog/blog-pattern-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 160px 0 90px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.1);
  }
  
  .blog-category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-category-tag:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.25);
  }
  
  .blog-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 900px;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .blog-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100px;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
    bottom: -18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  
  .blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .author:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  
  .author-img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-right: 12px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  
  .date, .reading-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .date:hover, .reading-time:hover {
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  
  .date::before, .reading-time::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color-1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------
  # Blog Content Styles
  --------------------------------------*/
  .blog-content {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
    background-color: #fff;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .blog-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    background-position: 0 0, 25px 25px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .featured-image-container {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .featured-image-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
  }
  
  .featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  
  .featured-image-container:hover .featured-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  
  .entry-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--gray);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  
  .entry-content .lead {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 60px 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .entry-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  
  .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin: 45px 0 22px;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: rgba(85, 85, 85, 0.95);
  }
  
  .entry-content ul, 
  .entry-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: rgba(85, 85, 85, 0.95);
  }
  
  .entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .entry-content ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -18px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  .entry-content ol {
    counter-reset: item;
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  
  .entry-content ol li {
    counter-increment: item;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .entry-content ol li::before {
    content: counter(item) ".";
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .entry-content a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .entry-content a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color-1);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color-1);
  }
  
  .entry-content strong {
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------
  # Table of Contents
  --------------------------------------*/
  .table-of-contents {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.1);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .table-of-contents::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
    border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
  }
  
  .table-of-contents h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .table-of-contents ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .table-of-contents li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .table-of-contents li:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  
  .table-of-contents a {
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-left: 15px;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .table-of-contents a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color-1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .table-of-contents a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  .table-of-contents a:hover::before {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.5);
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------
  # Content Components
  --------------------------------------*/
  /* Strategy Tips Box */
  .strategy-tips {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 35px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  .strategy-tips h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .strategy-tips h4::before {
    content: '\f0eb';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  .strategy-tips ul {
    padding-left: 15px;
  }
  
  .strategy-tips ul li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .strategy-tips ul li strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  /* Expert Quote */
  .expert-quote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 30px 35px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    margin: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .expert-quote::before {
    content: '\f10d';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.1);
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
  }
  
  .expert-quote p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .expert-quote cite {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
  }
  
  /* Info Box */
  .info-box {
    border: 1px solid rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.2);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 35px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .info-box::before {
    content: '\f05a';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .info-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .info-box ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 5px;
  }
  
  /* Case Study Box */
  .case-study-box {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 35px;
    margin: 35px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .case-study-box::before {
    content: '\f51c';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  
  .case-study-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .case-study-box p strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  
  /* Code Snippet */
  .code-snippet {
    margin: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .code-snippet pre {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 25px;
    max-height: 450px;
    overflow: auto;
    background-color: #2d2d2d;
    color: #f8f8f2;
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
  }
  
  .code-snippet::before {
    content: 'Code Example';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background-color: #1d1d1d;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  
  .code-snippet pre code {
    font-family: 'Consolas', 'Monaco', 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  
  .copy-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 7px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 11;
  }
  
  .copy-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }
  
  /* Conclusion Box */
  .conclusion {
    margin: 60px 0 40px;
    padding: 35px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 15px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .conclusion::before {
    content: '\f00c';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  
  .conclusion h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  /* Call to Action Box */
  .cta-box {
    margin: 60px 0 40px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #5a7ee9 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .cta-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
    transform: rotate(30deg);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .cta-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .cta-box p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .cta-box .btn-primary {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
  }
  
  .cta-box .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: var(--secondary-color-2);
    color: var(--dark-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------
  # Author and Share Section
  --------------------------------------*/
  /* Article Share */
  .article-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 25px;
    margin: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  
  .article-share span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
  
  .share-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .share-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
  
  .share-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.25);
  }
  
  /* Author Box */
  .author-box {
    display: flex;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    margin: 60px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .author-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 5px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
  }
  
  /* FIX: Properly scoped author-img inside author-box */
  .author-box .author-img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    margin-right: 30px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image is properly displayed */
  }
  
  .author-box:hover .author-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .author-box .author-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  
  .author-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .author-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .author-bio {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  
  .author-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .author-social .social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  
  .author-social .social-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.25);
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------
  # Related Articles
  --------------------------------------*/
  .related-articles {
    margin: 70px 0;
  }
  
  .related-articles h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .related-articles h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-card {
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  
  .related-articles .blog-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }


 .related-articles .blog-content {
   padding: 25px;
   background-color: #fff;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-date {
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   color: var(--gray);
   margin-bottom: 12px;
   display: block;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-content h3 {
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin: 0 0 15px;
   padding: 0;
   line-height: 1.4;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-content h3::after {
   display: none;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-content p {
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   color: var(--gray);
   margin-bottom: 18px;
   line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-link {
   color: var(--primary-color);
   font-weight: 600;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   position: relative;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-link i {
   margin-left: 8px;
   transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-link::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   bottom: -3px;
   left: 0;
   width: 0;
   height: 2px;
   background-color: var(--primary-color);
   transition: width 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-link:hover {
   color: var(--secondary-color-1);
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-link:hover::after {
   width: 100%;
   background-color: var(--secondary-color-1);
 }
 
 .related-articles .blog-link:hover i {
   transform: translateX(5px);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------
 # Comments Section
 --------------------------------------*/
 .comments-section {
   margin: 70px 0;
   position: relative;
 }
 
 .comments-section::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: -35px;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 1px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.2), transparent);
 }
 
 .comments-section h3 {
   font-size: 1.8rem;
   margin-bottom: 35px;
   color: var(--dark-color);
   position: relative;
   padding-bottom: 15px;
   font-weight: 700;
   font-family: var(--heading-font);
 }
 
 .comments-section h3::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   width: 60px;
   height: 4px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
   bottom: 0;
   left: 0;
   border-radius: 2px;
 }
 
 .comment {
   display: flex;
   margin-bottom: 35px;
   padding-bottom: 35px;
   border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
 
 .comment:last-of-type {
   border-bottom: none;
 }
 
 .comment-reply {
   margin-left: 70px;
   background-color: var(--light-bg);
   border-radius: 15px;
   padding: 25px;
   border-bottom: none;
   border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
 }
 
 .comment-avatar {
   flex-shrink: 0;
   margin-right: 25px;
 }
 
 .comment-avatar img {
   width: 65px;
   height: 65px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   object-fit: cover;
   border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
   box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }
 
 .comment-content {
   flex-grow: 1;
 }
 
 .comment-meta {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   margin-bottom: 15px;
 }
 
 .comment-meta h4 {
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   margin: 0 12px 0 0;
   color: var(--dark-color);
   font-weight: 700;
   font-family: var(--heading-font);
 }
 
 .author-badge {
   display: inline-block;
   background-color: var(--primary-color);
   color: #fff;
   font-size: 0.75rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   padding: 3px 10px;
   border-radius: 20px;
   margin-right: 12px;
   box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.2);
 }
 
 .comment-date {
   font-size: 0.9rem;
   color: var(--gray);
 }
 
 .comment-content p {
   margin-bottom: 18px;
   font-size: 1rem;
   line-height: 1.7;
   color: var(--gray);
 }
 
 .comment-actions {
   display: flex;
   gap: 15px;
 }
 
 .reply-link {
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   color: var(--primary-color);
   font-weight: 600;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
 }
 
 .reply-link::before {
   content: '\f3e5';
   font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
   font-weight: 900;
   margin-right: 8px;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
 }
 
 .reply-link:hover {
   color: var(--secondary-color-1);
 }
 
 .comment-form-container {
   background-color: var(--light-bg);
   border-radius: 20px;
   padding: 35px;
   margin-top: 50px;
   box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
   position: relative;
 }
 
 .comment-form-container::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 5px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
   border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
 }
 
 .comment-form-container h3 {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   margin-top: 0;
   margin-bottom: 30px;
   font-weight: 700;
 }
 
 .comment-form-container h3::after {
   display: none;
 }
 
 .comment-form .form-control {
   background-color: #fff;
   border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
   padding: 15px;
   border-radius: 10px;
   font-size: 1rem;
   box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .comment-form .form-control:focus {
   border-color: var(--primary-color);
   box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.15);
 }
 
 .comment-form .form-check-input {
   width: 20px;
   height: 20px;
   margin-right: 10px;
   cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .comment-form .form-check-label {
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   color: var(--gray);
   cursor: pointer;
 }
 
 .comment-form .btn-primary {
   padding: 12px 35px;
   font-weight: 600;
   font-size: 1.05rem;
   box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.2);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   border-radius: 50px;
   background-color: var(--primary-color);
   color: #fff;
   border: none;
 }
 
 .comment-form .btn-primary:hover {
   transform: translateY(-5px);
   box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.25);
   background-color: var(--secondary-color-1);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------
 # Newsletter Section
 --------------------------------------*/
 .newsletter-section {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.7) 100%);
   padding: 90px 0;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 .newsletter-section::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   background-image: 
       radial-gradient(rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
       radial-gradient(rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
   background-size: 20px 20px;
   background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
   pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .newsletter-section h2 {
   font-size: 2.4rem;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   color: var(--dark-color);
   font-weight: 700;
   font-family: var(--heading-font);
 }
 
 .newsletter-section p {
   font-size: 1.15rem;
   color: var(--gray);
   margin-bottom: 35px;
   max-width: 700px;
   margin-left: auto;
   margin-right: auto;
 }
 
 .newsletter-form {
   max-width: 600px;
   margin: 0 auto;
 }
 
 .newsletter-form .input-group {
   box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   border-radius: 50px;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 .newsletter-form .form-control {
   border: none;
   padding: 18px 30px;
   font-size: 1rem;
   color: var(--dark-color);
   background-color: #fff;
   border-top-left-radius: 50px;
   border-bottom-left-radius: 50px;
 }
 
 .newsletter-form .form-control:focus {
   box-shadow: none;
   outline: none;
 }
 
 .newsletter-btn {
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), #5a7ee9);
   color: #fff;
   border: none;
   padding: 18px 35px;
   font-weight: 600;
   font-size: 1rem;
   border-top-right-radius: 50px !important;
   border-bottom-right-radius: 50px !important;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.2);
 }
 
 .newsletter-btn:hover {
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5a7ee9, var(--primary-color));
   transform: translateY(-2px);
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.3);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------
 # Blog Listing Page Styles
 --------------------------------------*/
 .blog-list-header {
   padding: 160px 0 90px;
   text-align: center;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.92), rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.97)), 
               url('../images/blog/blog-pattern-bg.png');
   background-size: cover;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 
 .blog-list-header::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   bottom: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 5px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
 }
 
 .blog-list-title {
   font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
   font-weight: 800;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   color: var(--dark-color);
   position: relative;
   display: inline-block;
   font-family: var(--heading-font);
 }
 
 .blog-list-title::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   width: 100px;
   height: 6px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color-1));
   bottom: -15px;
   left: 50%;
   transform: translateX(-50%);
   border-radius: 3px;
 }
 
 .blog-list-subtitle {
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   color: var(--gray);
   max-width: 700px;
   margin: 30px auto 0;
   line-height: 1.7;
 }
 
 .blog-list-container {
   padding: 70px 0;
 }
 
 .blog-filter {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 12px;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
 }
 
 .filter-btn {
   background-color: var(--light-bg);
   color: var(--gray);
   border: none;
   padding: 10px 25px;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   font-weight: 500;
   border-radius: 30px;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }
 
 .filter-btn.active,
 .filter-btn:hover {
   background-color: var(--primary-color);
   color: #fff;
   transform: translateY(-3px);
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.15);
 }
 
 .blog-grid .blog-card {
   margin-bottom: 40px;
   height: 100%;
 }
 
 .pagination-container {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   margin-top: 50px;
 }
 
 .pagination {
   display: flex;
   list-style: none;
   padding: 0;
   margin: 0;
   gap: 8px;
 }
 
 .page-item .page-link {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   width: 45px;
   height: 45px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   color: var(--gray);
   background-color: var(--light-bg);
   border: none;
   font-weight: 600;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }
 
 .page-item.active .page-link,
 .page-item .page-link:hover {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #5a7ee9);
   color: #fff;
   transform: translateY(-3px);
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.15);
 }
 
 .page-item.disabled .page-link {
   opacity: 0.5;
   cursor: not-allowed;
   transform: none;
   box-shadow: none;
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------
 # Lightbox
 --------------------------------------*/
 .lightbox-overlay {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
   z-index: 9999;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   opacity: 0;
   transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .lightbox-image {
   max-width: 90%;
   max-height: 90%;
   border: 5px solid white;
   box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   transform: scale(0.9);
   transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .lightbox-overlay.active {
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .lightbox-overlay.active .lightbox-image {
   transform: scale(1);
 }
 
 .lightbox-close {
   position: absolute;
   top: 20px;
   right: 20px;
   background-color: transparent;
   border: none;
   color: white;
   font-size: 40px;
   cursor: pointer;
   opacity: 0.7;
   transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .lightbox-close:hover {
   opacity: 1;
   transform: rotate(90deg);
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------
 # Responsive Styles
 --------------------------------------*/
 @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
   .blog-header {
     padding: 140px 0 80px;
   }
   
   .blog-title {
     font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
   }
   
   .entry-content h2 {
     font-size: 1.9rem;
     margin: 55px 0 25px;
   }
   
   .entry-content h3 {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
   }
   
   .entry-content .lead {
     font-size: 1.25rem;
   }
   
   .strategy-tips, 
   .info-box, 
   .case-study-box, 
   .expert-quote {
     padding: 25px;
   }
   
   .author-box {
     padding: 30px;
   }
   
   /* FIX: Properly maintain author-img dimensions */
   .author-box .author-img {
     width: 100px;
     height: 100px;
   }
   
   .code-snippet pre {
     padding: 20px;
     max-height: 400px;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section h2 {
     font-size: 2.2rem;
   }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
   .blog-header {
     padding: 130px 0 70px;
   }
   
   .blog-title {
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.7rem);
   }
   
   .blog-meta {
     gap: 15px;
   }
   
   .featured-image-container {
     margin-bottom: 40px;
   }
   
   .entry-content {
     font-size: 1rem;
   }
   
   .entry-content .lead {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     padding-left: 15px;
   }
   
   .entry-content h2 {
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     margin: 50px 0 25px;
   }
   
   .entry-content h3 {
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     margin: 40px 0 20px;
   }
   
   .strategy-tips h4,
   .info-box h4,
   .case-study-box h4 {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
   }
   
   .expert-quote p {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
   }
   
   .code-snippet pre code {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
   }
   
   .author-box {
     padding: 25px;
   }
   
   /* FIX: Maintain author-img proportions */
   .author-box .author-img {
     width: 90px;
     height: 90px;
     margin-right: 25px;
   }
   
   .author-box h3 {
     font-size: 1.4rem;
   }
   
   .related-articles h3,
   .comments-section h3 {
     font-size: 1.7rem;
   }
   
   .related-articles .blog-image img {
     height: 180px;
   }
   
   .comment-reply {
     margin-left: 50px;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section {
     padding: 70px 0;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section h2 {
     font-size: 2rem;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section p {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
   }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
   .blog-header {
     padding: 120px 0 60px;
   }
   
   .blog-title {
     font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
   }
   
   .blog-meta {
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 12px;
     align-items: center;
   }
   
   .author, .date, .reading-time {
     width: 100%;
     justify-content: center;
   }
   
   .blog-content {
     padding: 50px 0 70px;
   }
   
   .featured-image-container {
     margin-bottom: 30px;
   }
   
   .entry-content .lead {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     padding-left: 12px;
   }
   
   .entry-content h2 {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     margin: 45px 0 20px;
   }
   
   .entry-content h3 {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     margin: 35px 0 15px;
   }
   
   .strategy-tips,
   .expert-quote,
   .info-box,
   .case-study-box,
   .table-of-contents {
     padding: 20px;
     margin: 30px 0;
   }
   
   .table-of-contents li {
     margin-bottom: 10px;
   }
   
   .code-snippet {
     margin: 30px 0;
   }
   
   .code-snippet pre {
     padding: 15px;
     max-height: 350px;
   }
   
   .conclusion, .cta-box {
     margin: 45px 0 30px;
     padding: 25px;
   }
   
   .cta-box h3 {
     font-size: 1.4rem;
   }
   
   .cta-box p {
     font-size: 1rem;
   }
   
   .article-share {
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 15px;
     padding: 20px 0;
   }
   
   /* FIX: Properly style author box for mobile */
   .author-box {
     flex-direction: column;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 25px 20px;
   }
   
   /* FIX: Properly style author image for mobile */
   .author-box .author-img {
     width: 90px;
     height: 90px;
     margin: 0 auto 20px;
     object-fit: cover;
   }
   
   .author-social {
     justify-content: center;
   }
   
   .related-articles h3,
   .comments-section h3 {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
   }
   
   .comment {
     flex-direction: column;
     padding-bottom: 25px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
   }
   
   .comment-avatar {
     margin: 0 0 15px;
   }
   
   .comment-avatar img {
     width: 55px;
     height: 55px;
   }
   
   .comment-reply {
     margin-left: 20px;
     padding: 20px;
   }
   
   .comment-form-container {
     padding: 25px 20px;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section {
     padding: 60px 0;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section h2 {
     font-size: 1.8rem;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section p {
     font-size: 1rem;
   }
   
   .newsletter-form .form-control,
   .newsletter-btn {
     padding: 15px 20px;
   }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
   .blog-header {
     padding: 110px 0 50px;
   }
   
   .blog-title {
     font-size: 1.7rem;
   }
   
   .blog-title::after {
     width: 80px;
     height: 5px;
   }
   
   .featured-image-container {
     border-radius: 15px;
   }
   
   .entry-content {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
   }
   
   .entry-content .lead {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
   }
   
   .entry-content h2 {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
   }
   
   .entry-content h3 {
     font-size: 1.25rem;
   }
   
   .table-of-contents {
     padding: 15px;
   }
   
   .strategy-tips, 
   .info-box, 
   .case-study-box, 
   .expert-quote {
     padding: 15px;
   }
   
   .expert-quote p {
     font-size: 1rem;
   }
   
   .code-snippet::before {
     padding: 8px 15px;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
   }
   
   .code-snippet pre {
     padding: 12px;
     max-height: 300px;
   }
   
   .code-snippet pre code {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
   }
   
   .copy-btn {
     top: 5px;
     right: 8px;
     padding: 3px 8px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
   }
   
   .related-articles .blog-card {
     margin-bottom: 30px;
   }
   
   .related-articles .blog-image img {
     height: 160px;
   }
   
   .comments-section {
     margin: 50px 0;
   }
   
   .newsletter-section {
     padding: 50px 0;
   }
 }

 /* 
 * Targeted fix for author image sizing issues in blog pages
 */

/* Force specific dimensions on author images */
.author-box .author-img {
    width: 110px !important;  /* Force specific width */
    height: 110px !important; /* Force specific height */
    min-width: 110px; /* Ensure fixed minimum width */
    min-height: 110px; /* Ensure fixed minimum height */
    max-width: 110px !important; /* Maximum width constraint */
    max-height: 110px !important; /* Maximum height constraint */
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    margin-right: 30px;
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent flexbox from shrinking image */
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    object-fit: cover; /* Maintain aspect ratio while filling dimensions */
    display: block; /* Ensure block display */
  }
  
  /* Medium screens */
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .author-box .author-img {
      width: 90px !important;
      height: 90px !important;
      min-width: 90px !important;
      min-height: 90px !important;
      max-width: 90px !important;
      max-height: 90px !important;
      margin-right: 25px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Mobile screens */
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .author-box {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 25px 20px;
    }
    
    .author-box .author-img {
      width: 90px !important;
      height: 90px !important;
      min-width: 90px !important;
      min-height: 90px !important;
      max-width: 90px !important;
      max-height: 90px !important;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Ensure any image within author-box is constrained */
  .author-box img {
    max-width: 110px !important;
    max-height: 110px !important;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .author-box img {
      max-width: 90px !important;
      max-height: 90px !important;
    }
  }