:root {
            --primary-color: #E02A29;
            --primary-dark: #c0392b;
            --text-primary: #2c3e50;
            --text-secondary: #5d6d7e;
            --text-muted: #7f8c8d;
            --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
            --border-light: #ecf0f1;
            --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            --shadow-hover: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            --radius: 12px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        * {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .blog-content {
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
        }


        .blog-article {
            background: white;
            padding: 50px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .blog-article:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .blog-article::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
        }

        .blog-title {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            background:#000;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .blog-meta i {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-right: 8px;
        }

        .blog-text {
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .blog-text h2 {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 40px 0 20px 0;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
            position: relative;
        }

        .blog-text h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -3px;
            left: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .blog-text h3 {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 30px 0 15px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .blog-text h4 {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 25px 0 12px 0;
        }

        .blog-text p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .blog-text a {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: bold;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .blog-text a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .blog-text ul, .blog-text ol {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin: 25px 0;
            padding-left: 0;
        }

        .blog-text li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            padding-left: 30px;
            position: relative;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .blog-text ul li::before {
            content: '▶';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 0.8em;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .blog-text ol {
            counter-reset: custom-counter;
        }

        .blog-text ol li {
            counter-increment: custom-counter;
        }

        .blog-text ol li::before {
            content: counter(custom-counter);
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
            color: white;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

      

        .highlight-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 35px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            margin: 35px 0;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .highlight-box::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .highlight-box h3 {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.854) !important;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .highlight-box h3::before {
            background: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;
        }

        .highlight-box p, .highlight-box li {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .highlight-box ul li::before {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
        }

        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
            color: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            text-align: center;
            margin: 50px 0;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
            animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            0% { left: -100%; }
            100% { left: 100%; }
        }

        .cta-section h3 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cta-button {
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            padding: 15px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-article {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .blog-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .blog-text h2 {
                margin: 30px 0 15px 0;
            }

            .highlight-box {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }

            .cta-section {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Scroll animations */
        .blog-article {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Enhanced readability */
        .blog-text p + h2,
        .blog-text p + h3,
        .blog-text p + h4 {
            margin-top: 45px;
        }

        .blog-text ul + h2,
        .blog-text ul + h3,
        .blog-text ul + h4 {
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        /* Improved focus states for accessibility */
        .cta-button:focus {
            outline: 3px solid rgba(224, 42, 41, 0.3);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* Print styles */
        @media print {
            .blog-article {
                box-shadow: none;
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .blog-content::before,
            .highlight-box::before,
            .cta-section::before {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* --- Blog Listing Page Specific Styles --- */
        .blog-filter-wrap {
          display: flex;
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 12px;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          margin-bottom: 45px;
        }

        .blog-filter-btn {
          background: #ffffff;
          border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
          color: #475569;
          padding: 10px 24px;
          border-radius: 30px;
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
          box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

        .blog-filter-btn:hover,
        .blog-filter-btn.active {
          background: #dd2929;
          color: #ffffff;
          border-color: #dd2929;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(221, 41, 41, 0.25);
        }

        /* Featured Blog Hero Card */
        .featured-blog-card {
          background: #ffffff;
          border-radius: 16px;
          overflow: hidden;
          box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
          margin-bottom: 50px;
          transition: all 0.35s ease;
          border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .featured-blog-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-6px);
          box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .featured-blog-img-wrap {
          overflow: hidden;
          max-height: 380px;
        }

        .featured-blog-img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          min-height: 320px;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .featured-blog-card:hover .featured-blog-img {
          transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .featured-blog-content {
          padding: 40px;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: center;
        }

        .blog-card-tag {
          display: inline-block;
          background: rgba(221, 41, 41, 0.1);
          color: #dd2929;
          font-weight: 700;
          font-size: 0.75rem;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 0.1em;
          padding: 6px 14px;
          border-radius: 20px;
          margin-bottom: 15px;
          width: fit-content;
        }

        /* Grid Cards - Uniform Size & Equal Height */
        .blog-grid-card {
          background: #ffffff;
          border-radius: 16px;
          overflow: hidden;
          box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
          height: 100%;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          transition: all 0.35s ease;
          border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .blog-grid-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-6px);
          box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .blog-card-thumb {
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
          height: 220px;
          width: 100%;
          flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .blog-card-thumb img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .blog-grid-card:hover .blog-card-thumb img {
          transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .blog-card-body {
          padding: 26px;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .blog-card-title {
          font-size: 1.15rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          line-height: 1.4;
          color: #1e293b;
          margin-bottom: 12px;
          min-height: 3.2rem;
          display: -webkit-box;
          -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
          -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
          overflow: hidden;
          transition: color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .blog-grid-card:hover .blog-card-title {
          color: #dd2929;
        }

        .blog-card-excerpt {
          color: #64748b;
          font-size: 0.92rem;
          line-height: 1.6;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
          min-height: 4.4rem;
          display: -webkit-box;
          -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
          -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
          overflow: hidden;
          flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .blog-card-link {
          font-weight: 700;
          color: #dd2929;
          text-decoration: none;
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 8px;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          margin-top: auto;
          transition: gap 0.25s ease;
        }

        .blog-card-link:hover {
          gap: 12px;
          color: #c02020;
          text-decoration: none;
        }
/* Premium FAQ Accordion Styles */
.faq-card {
    border: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.faq-card .faq-header {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.faq-card .faq-button {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-card .faq-button:focus,
.faq-card .faq-button:active {
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.faq-card .faq-button:hover,
.faq-card .faq-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.faq-card .faq-button.collapsed .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.faq-card .faq-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.faq-card .faq-icon {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.faq-card .faq-body {
    padding: 10px 25px 30px 25px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 5px;
}