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   CompareAIs.net Blog — Shared Stylesheet
   Upload to: /blog/blog.css
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:root {
  --teal:         #00d4aa;
  --teal-dark:    #00a884;
  --amber:        #f59e0b;
  --amber-dark:   #d97706;
  --dark:         #0f1117;
  --dark-2:       #1a1f2e;
  --gray-100:     #f9fafb;
  --gray-200:     #f3f4f6;
  --gray-300:     #e5e7eb;
  --gray-500:     #6b7280;
  --gray-700:     #374151;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --radius-sm:    6px;
  --radius-md:    10px;
  --radius-lg:    14px;
  --radius-pill:  999px;
  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --container:    1140px;
  --transition:   all 0.2s ease;
  --grad-main:    linear-gradient(135deg,#00d4aa,#f59e0b,#3b82f6);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: #fff; color: var(--gray-700); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── MAIN SITE NAV (pixel-perfect match to style.css) ── */
#site-header { background: var(--dark); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
#site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
#site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 60px; }
.site-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 28px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.5px; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.site-logo span { color: var(--teal); }
.site-logo .logo-text { color: #ffffff; }
.site-logo .logo-text .logo-ais { color: var(--teal); }
.site-logo .logo-text .logo-dot { color: #ffffff; opacity: 0.4; font-size: 17px; }
.site-logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; list-style: none; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links > li > a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; display: block; }
.nav-links > li > a:hover, .nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--teal); background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta { background: var(--amber) !important; color: var(--dark) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; padding: 8px 18px !important; border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important; transition: background 0.2s !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-dark) !important; color: var(--dark) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); border-radius: 2px; }

/* Dropdowns */
.nav-links li { position: relative; }
.nav-links .has-dropdown > a { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.nav-links .has-dropdown > a::after { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent; border-top: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: transform 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.nav-links .has-dropdown.open > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); border-top-color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links .has-dropdown.open > a { color: var(--teal) !important; background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08) !important; }
.nav-dropdown { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; min-width: 210px; background: #1a1f2e; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); z-index: 2000; padding: 6px; }
.nav-links .has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
.nav-dropdown li { list-style: none; }
.nav-dropdown a { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 9px !important; font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; padding: 8px 10px !important; border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important; background: transparent !important; white-space: nowrap !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10) !important; color: var(--teal) !important; }
.nav-dropdown a.active { color: var(--teal) !important; background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08) !important; }
.nav-dropdown a.dd-all { font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--teal) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0 !important; margin-bottom: 2px; padding-bottom: 10px !important; }
.dd-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--dark); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); gap: 2px; z-index: 999; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links .has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: rgba(0,212,170,0.05); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin: 4px 0; padding: 4px; display: block; }
  .nav-links .has-dropdown > a::after { margin-left: auto; }
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.blog-hero { background: var(--dark-2); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 3.5rem 0 2.75rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.blog-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 600px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,170,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.blog-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -60px; right: -60px; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.3); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 0.3rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #5eead4; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.blog-hero h1 span { color: var(--teal); }
.blog-hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── PAGE BODY ── */
.blog-page-wrap { background: #fff; padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
.blog-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.blog-main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.blog-sidebar { width: 260px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .blog-layout { flex-direction: column; } .blog-sidebar { width: 100%; } }

/* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
.section-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gray-300); }

/* ── FEATURED POST ── */
.featured-post { display: flex; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; transition: var(--transition); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.featured-post:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--teal); }
.featured-thumb { width: 260px; flex-shrink: 0; min-height: 220px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0,212,170,0.18), rgba(245,158,11,0.10), rgba(59,130,246,0.08)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.featured-body { flex: 1; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.featured-label::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-main); border-radius: 1px; }
.featured-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
.featured-body h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.featured-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.featured-cat { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10); color: var(--teal-dark); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25); }
.featured-date, .featured-read { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); }
.btn-read-featured { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--dark); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); align-self: flex-start; }
.btn-read-featured:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .featured-post { flex-direction: column; } .featured-thumb { width: 100%; min-height: 140px; } }

/* ── RECENT GRID ── */
.recent-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .recent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .recent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card-thumb { height: 120px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.card-thumb.g1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,212,170,0.15),rgba(0,212,170,0.05)); }
.card-thumb.g2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(245,158,11,0.15),rgba(245,158,11,0.05)); }
.card-thumb.g3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(59,130,246,0.15),rgba(59,130,246,0.05)); }
.card-body { flex: 1; padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-cat { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; color: var(--teal-dark); background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; align-self: flex-start; }
.card-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.card-body h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.card-body p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: auto; }
.card-foot a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; transition: var(--transition); }
.card-foot a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }

/* ── MORE ARTICLES LIST ── */
.post-list-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: var(--transition); }
.post-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.post-list-item:hover .list-num { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.12); color: var(--teal); border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3); }
.list-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); min-width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--gray-100); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: var(--transition); }
.list-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.list-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.list-body h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.list-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.list-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.list-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.blog-pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.page-btn { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--gray-700); background: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.page-btn:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.page-btn.active { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10); color: var(--teal); border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.4); font-weight: 700; }
.page-btn.page-prev, .page-btn.page-next { color: var(--amber); }
.page-ellipsis { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 13px; padding: 0 4px; }

/* ── CTA STRIP ── */
.cta-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,170,0.08),rgba(245,158,11,0.05)); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.cta-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cta-text p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); margin: 0; }
.btn-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--dark); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); color: var(--dark); transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar-section { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.sidebar-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--gray-500); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sidebar-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-700); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); line-height: 1.45; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.sidebar-link:hover { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08); color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none; }
.sidebar-link.active { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10); color: var(--teal-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25); }
.archive-count { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 2px; }
.sidebar-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-700); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.sidebar-tag:hover { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10); color: var(--teal-dark); border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3); text-decoration: none; }
.search-section { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.search-field-wrap { position: relative; }
.search-field-wrap input { width: 100%; padding: 9px 30px 9px 12px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--dark); outline: none; box-sizing: border-box; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.search-field-wrap input:focus { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,170,0.10); }
.search-field-wrap input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-500); }
.search-clear-btn { position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); cursor: pointer; display: none; padding: 2px 4px; line-height: 1; }
.search-results-box { display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 4px); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 500; max-height: 360px; overflow-y: auto; }
.sr-item { display: block; padding: 10px 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.sr-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sr-item:hover, .sr-item.sr-active { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.06); }
.sr-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.35; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.sr-meta { font-size: 10px; color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 3px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.sr-snippet { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.45; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
.sr-empty { padding: 14px 13px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); text-align: center; }
.sr-item mark { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.18); color: var(--teal-dark); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0 2px; font-style: normal; }
.sidebar-quick-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-700); text-decoration: none; padding: 7px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.sidebar-quick-link:hover { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08); color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.sidebar-quick-link i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal); width: 16px; text-align: center; }

/* ── LISTING PAGES ── */
.listing-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.listing-type-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.listing-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--dark); margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.listing-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 4px; }
.listing-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-700); background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); white-space: nowrap; align-self: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; transition: var(--transition); }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.back-link::before { content: '\2190'; }
.listing-article { display: flex; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: var(--transition); }
.listing-article:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.listing-thumb { width: 110px; min-height: 110px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.listing-thumb.g1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,212,170,0.15),rgba(0,212,170,0.05)); }
.listing-thumb.g2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(245,158,11,0.15),rgba(245,158,11,0.05)); }
.listing-thumb.g3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(59,130,246,0.15),rgba(59,130,246,0.05)); }
.listing-thumb.g4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,212,170,0.10),rgba(245,158,11,0.06)); }
.listing-thumb.g5 { background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(59,130,246,0.10),rgba(0,212,170,0.06)); }
.listing-body { flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.listing-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.35; margin: 5px 0 6px; }
.listing-body h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.listing-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.listing-body > p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.listing-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); }
.listing-cat-badge { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; background: rgba(0,212,170,0.08); color: var(--teal-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 6px; }


/* ── MAIN SITE FOOTER ── */
#site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 0; }
#site-footer .container { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-brand .site-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-disclaimer { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
@media (max-width: 992px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 576px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── POST PAGE STYLES ── */
.blog-breadcrumb { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.blog-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-500); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.blog-breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; }
.post-back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; transition: var(--transition); }
.post-back-link:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.post-back-link::before { content: '\2190'; }
.post-wrap { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.post-hero { min-height: 200px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,212,170,0.12),rgba(245,158,11,0.08),rgba(59,130,246,0.06)); padding: 2.5rem; }
.post-header { padding: 2rem 2rem 0; }
.post-meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-cat-badge { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; color: var(--teal-dark); background: rgba(0,212,170,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 10px; }
.post-date, .post-read-time { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); }
.post-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-intro { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.75; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body { padding: 1.75rem 2rem; font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--dark); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--dark); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--teal); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.3); transition: var(--transition); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); border-bottom-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.6); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body code { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: 13px; background: var(--gray-100); border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1px 6px; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.article-callout { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.7; }
.article-callout strong { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.article-footer { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.article-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); }
.article-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,170,0.08),rgba(245,158,11,0.05)); border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-cta p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark); margin: 0; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }