/* ========== EXACT STYLES FROM NETWORK ACCESS PAGE ========== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary: #1E3A8A;
    --primary-light: #3B82F6;
    --primary-dark: #1E40AF;
    --secondary: #10B981;
    --accent: #F59E0B;
    --foreground: #111827;
    --foreground-light: #374151;
    --background: #FFFFFF;
    --light-grey: #F9FAFB;
    --grey: #E5E7EB;
    --dark-grey: #6B7280;
    --header-offset: 110px;
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--foreground);
    background-color: var(--background);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ========== SMOOTH ANIMATIONS ========== */
.animate-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.animate-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.animate-fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-slide-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    animation: slideLeft 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-slide-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    animation: slideRight 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-scale-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    animation: scaleUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-float {
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-pulse-slow {
    animation: pulseSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.animate-delay-100 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.animate-delay-200 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.animate-delay-300 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.animate-delay-400 { animation-delay: 400ms; }
.animate-delay-500 { animation-delay: 500ms; }
.animate-delay-600 { animation-delay: 600ms; }
.animate-delay-700 { animation-delay: 700ms; }
.animate-delay-800 { animation-delay: 800ms; }

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes slideLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes scaleUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

@keyframes pulseSlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

@keyframes spin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes spin-reverse {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%); }
    40% { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(-50%); }
    60% { transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Button Animations */
.primary-button {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    min-width: 200px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    animation: pulseSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.primary-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
    animation: none;
}

.primary-button:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.primary-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
}

.primary-button:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.primary-button span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.primary-button i {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.primary-button:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.secondary-button {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--grey);
    color: var(--foreground);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.secondary-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.secondary-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.secondary-button:hover::before {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
}

.secondary-button span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Progress Bar Animation */
.progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.blueprint-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
}

section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ========== HEADER - EXACT FROM NETWORK ACCESS ========== */
.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.header.hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.header-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--foreground);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.logo:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #374151;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--foreground);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--foreground);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

/* ========== DROPDOWN MENU - EXACT FINANCE CODE ========== */
.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background-color: white;
    min-width: 250px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    z-index: 1001;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
}

.dropdown-menu.active {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F9FAFB;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--light-grey);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
}

.dropdown-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--foreground);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1002;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--light-grey);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ========== BLOG HERO SECTION - MATCHING NETWORK ACCESS ========== */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    padding-top: 110px; /* FINANCE CODE ALIGNMENT */
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    max-width: 90rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d4c2a_2f337be5b7da445db58a7946af6d1fe4~mv2.jpg');
    background-size: auto 75%;
    background-position: 0 0;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: gradientShift 10s ease infinite;
}

.parallax-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-circle-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    left: 25%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
}

.hero-circle-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25%;
    right: 25%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    animation: spin-reverse 40s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.hero-circle-3 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.15;
    animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.hero-circle-4 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    right: 15%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.15;
    animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 3s;
}

.hero-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.1;
}

.blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: fadeIn 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s forwards;
}

.cta-button-large {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    min-width: 200px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    animation: pulseSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cta-button-large:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
    animation: none;
}

.cta-button-large:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cta-button-large::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
}

.cta-button-large:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.cta-button-large span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-button-large i {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cta-button-large:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 20;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.scroll-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(30, 58, 138, 0) 0%,
        rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.7) 50%,
        rgba(30, 58, 138, 0) 100%);
}

/* ========== BLOG POSTS SECTION ========== */
.blog-posts-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background-color: white;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.section-container {
    max-width: 100rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ========== FEATURED POST ========== */
.featured-post {
    margin-bottom: 8rem;
}

.featured-post-link {
    display: block;
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--grey);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-post-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.featured-post-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform-origin: top;
}

.featured-post-link:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.featured-content {
    padding: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.featured-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-post-link:hover .featured-badge {
    background: var(--foreground);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-post-link:hover .featured-title {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.meta-icon {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
}

.read-more-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.featured-post-link:hover .read-more-link {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.featured-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1), rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05));
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.image-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
}

.placeholder-icon {
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.featured-post-link:hover .placeholder-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.placeholder-text {
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ========== LATEST ARTICLES ========== */
.latest-articles {
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--grey);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.article-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform-origin: top;
}

.article-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: var(--light-grey);
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-category {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.article-excerpt {
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-card:hover .article-read-more {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ========== NEWSLETTER SECTION ========== */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background-color: var(--light-grey);
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-container {
    max-width: 60rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.newsletter-card {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--grey);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 4rem;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform-origin: top;
}

.newsletter-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--foreground);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-description {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 28rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--grey);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    background: white;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.newsletter-button {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    animation: pulseSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
    animation: none;
}

/* ========== FOOTER NOTE ========== */
.footer-note {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background-color: white;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--grey);
}

.footer-note p {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* ========== FOOTER - EXACT FROM NETWORK ACCESS ========== */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--foreground) 0%, #1f2937 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer p, .footer a {
    color: #9CA3AF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: white;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer a::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    left: -15px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    text-align: center;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #9CA3AF;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: white;
    background: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

/* ================================================= */
/* ===== UNIVERSAL MOBILE + TABLET PRODUCTION FIX === */
/* ===== Android + iPhone + iPad + Tablets ========= */
/* ================================================= */

/* ---------- GPU Smooth Rendering ---------- */
.parallax-layer,
.blog-hero-background,
.about-hero-background {
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ========== MOBILE RESPONSIVE - MATCHING FINANCE CODE ALIGNMENT ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* FIX: MOBILE DROPDOWN - EXACT FINANCE CODE */
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block !important;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--foreground);
        padding: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    /* DROPDOWN MENU - EXACT SAME AS FINANCE CODE */
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 1.5rem;
        background-color: white;
        min-width: 250px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
        z-index: 1001;
        animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
    }
    
    .dropdown-menu.active {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .dropdown-item {
        display: block;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        color: var(--foreground);
        border-bottom: 1px solid #F9FAFB;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: var(--light-grey);
        padding-left: 2rem;
        color: var(--foreground);
    }
    
    .dropdown-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 3px;
        background: var(--primary);
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .dropdown-item:hover::before {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    /* FIX: HERO SECTION MOBILE ALIGNMENT - MATCHING FINANCE CODE */
    .blog-hero {
        padding-top: 100px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
        align-items: center;
        min-height: 90vh;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .blog-hero-content {
        padding-top: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .blog-hero-background {
        background-attachment: scroll;
        background-size: 800px auto;
        animation-duration: 20s;
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.8rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    
    /* Fix sections for mobile */
    .blog-posts-section {
        padding: 5rem 0 !important;
    }
    
    .section-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }
    
    /* Fix buttons */
    .primary-button,
    .secondary-button,
    .cta-button-large {
        min-width: auto;
        padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .scroll-indicator {
        bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    /* Featured Grid Stack */
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .featured-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    /* Articles Grid Stack */
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .article-card {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    /* Newsletter Stack */
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .newsletter-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    
    .newsletter-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding-top: 90px;
        min-height: 85vh;
    }
    
    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .blog-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
    }
    
    .featured-content {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .blog-hero-background {
        background-size: 600px auto;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-hero-background {
        background-size: 1100px auto;
        animation-duration: 18s;
    }

    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }
    
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
    .blog-hero-background {
        background-size: 1300px auto;
    }
}

@supports (padding: max(0px)) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding-top: max(110px, env(safe-area-inset-top));
    }
}

/* ===== iPHONE ABSOLUTE POSITION STABILITY FIX ===== */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-background,
.parallax-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Prevent Safari stacking bugs */
.blog-hero-inner,
.blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

/* ========================================== */
/* ===== FEATURED GRID MOBILE + TABLET FIX == */
/* ========================================== */

/* ---------- Base Safety ---------- */
.featured-grid {
    width: 100%;
}

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

    /* Content first, image second */
    .featured-content {
        padding: 1.8rem;
        order: 1;
    }

    .featured-image {
        order: 2;
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    /* Fix text overflow */
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    .featured-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Meta stack nicely */
    .post-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-content {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .featured-image {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .featured-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
REMOVE BACKGROUND GRID / GREY LINES
========================================= */

.blueprint-grid,
.hero-svg {
    display: none !important;
}