/* ==========================================================================
   AGHNI GOLD - ULTRA-PREMIUM LUXURY BLOG DETAIL STYLESHEET
   Royal Maroon (#4A080E / #3B060D), Royal Gold (#D4AF37 / #F5D77F), Champagne Cream (#FAF5EE / #FFFDF9)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bodoni+Moda:opsz,wght@6..96,700..900&family=Cinzel:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@600;700;800&family=Marcellus&family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Noto+Sans+Tamil:wght@600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --blog-maroon: #4A080E;
  --blog-dark-maroon: #3B060D;
  --blog-deep-burgundy: #2A0307;
  --blog-rich-red: #6D0C17;
  --blog-gold: #D4AF37;
  --blog-gold-light: #F5D77F;
  --blog-gold-dark: #9B6B1F;
  --blog-gold-shimmer: #FFF3C4;
  --blog-cream: #FAF5EE;
  --blog-cream-light: #FFFDF9;
  --blog-cream-soft: #F7EFE2;
  --blog-text-dark: #2C1A1D;
  --blog-text-muted: #5E4B4E;
  --blog-border-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --blog-border-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --blog-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B 0%, #F5D77F 45%, #AA771C 100%);
  --blog-maroon-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A080E 0%, #3B060D 60%, #200205 100%);
  --blog-shadow-card: 0 14px 36px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.08);
  --blog-shadow-gold: 0 8px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  --blog-radius-sm: 8px;
  --blog-radius-md: 14px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 20px;
}

/* Scoped to .blog-detail-page */
.blog-detail-page {
  background-color: var(--blog-cream);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.blog-detail-page .container {
  width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   0. TOP READING PROGRESS BAR (FIXED)
   ========================================================================== */
.reading-progress-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.12);
  z-index: 10000;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9B6B1F 0%, #D4AF37 40%, #FFF3C4 70%, #D4AF37 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8), 0 0 18px rgba(255, 243, 196, 0.6);
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. BREADCRUMBS BAR (ALIGNED DIRECTLY UNDER 72PX FIXED NAVBAR)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-breadcrumbs-section {
  background: var(--blog-cream-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  padding: 14px 0;
  margin-top: 72px; /* Clears fixed 72px navbar seamlessly */
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--blog-maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .crumb-sep {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .crumb-current {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 540px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO & ARTICLE HEADER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-detail-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF5EE 0%, #FFFDF9 60%, #FAF5EE 100%);
  padding: 40px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-detail-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: 5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-detail-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 8%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--blog-maroon-gradient);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.2);
}

.blog-hero-badge i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.blog-hero-meta-item {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-hero-meta-item i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.blog-hero-dot {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-detail-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

/* FEATURED IMAGE CONTAINER WITH ROYAL DOUBLE BORDER */
.blog-hero-featured-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-card), 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  background: var(--blog-cream-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  max-height: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-hero-featured-image:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.16), 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.blog-hero-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-hero-featured-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.blog-hero-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(32, 2, 5, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MAIN ARTICLE LAYOUT & STICKY SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-detail-main {
  padding: 48px 0 76px;
  background: var(--blog-cream);
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-detail-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  width: min(980px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. ARTICLE CONTENT CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-article-content {
  background: var(--blog-cream-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-card);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

/* AUTHOR & DATE METADATA BAR */
.blog-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF5EE 0%, #FFFDF9 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
}

.author-info-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-avatar-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-maroon-gradient);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-gold);
}

.author-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-value {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
}

.author-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-meta-pill {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.author-meta-pill i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-toc-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF5EE 0%, #FFF8EA 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.04);
}

.blog-toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.blog-toc-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-toc-title i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
}

.blog-toc-toggle-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-gold);
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-toc-box.is-collapsed .blog-toc-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.blog-toc-box.is-collapsed .blog-toc-list {
  display: none;
}

.blog-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-toc-item a {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-toc-item a::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.blog-toc-item a:hover,
.blog-toc-item.is-active a {
  color: var(--blog-maroon);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY & HEADINGS (ALIGNED & CONSISTENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-article-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  line-height: 1.34;
  margin: 38px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-gold);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-article-content h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.blog-article-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-maroon);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 26px 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-article-content h3::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
}

.blog-article-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-article-content p strong {
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* BULLET & NUMBERED LISTS */
.blog-article-content ul,
.blog-article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-article-content li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-article-content li strong {
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. RICH CONTENT MODULES: TAKEAWAYS, PULLQUOTES, COMPARISONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* KEY TAKEAWAY CALLOUT CARD */
.blog-takeaway-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FFF8EB 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.05);
}

.blog-takeaway-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-takeaway-header i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
}

.blog-takeaway-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ROYAL PULLQUOTE BLOCK */
.blog-pullquote {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A080E 0%, #3B060D 60%, #200205 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 30px 34px 26px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-card), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}


.blog-pullquote blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #FFFDF8;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.blog-pullquote cite {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* IN-CONTENT MEDIA LAYOUT (2 COLUMNS: TEXT + IMAGE) */
.blog-content-with-image {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
}

.blog-content-with-image .content-side h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-content-with-image .content-side p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-content-with-image .image-side {
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.08);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-content-with-image .image-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-content-with-image:hover .image-side img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* GOLD GRID HIGHLIGHT ITEMS (2 COLUMNS) */
.blog-gold-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
}

.blog-gold-grid span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-gold-grid span::before {
  content: '\2713';
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark, #B38728);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-gold-grid span:has(> i)::before {
  display: none;
  content: '';
}

.blog-gold-grid span > i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark, #B38728);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-gold-grid span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
}

/* COMPARISON EXAMPLE CARDS (2 COLUMNS) */
.blog-example-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
}

.blog-example-card {
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-example-card.is-gold-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FFF6E5 100%);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.blog-example-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
}

.blog-example-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-example-card strong {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* TABLE STYLING */
.blog-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.04);
}

.blog-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-compare-table th {
  background: var(--blog-maroon-gradient);
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-compare-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.blog-compare-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #FAF5EE;
}

.blog-compare-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. MID-ARTICLE VALUATION CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-article-cta,
.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A080E 0%, #3B060D 50%, #200205 100%) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold) !important;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md) !important;
  padding: 32px 36px !important;
  margin: 40px 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(42, 3, 7, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.blog-article-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-article-cta .blog-cta-content {
  flex: 1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta .blog-cta-kicker {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #F5D77F !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.9px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
}

.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta .blog-cta-kicker i {
  color: #F5D77F !important;
}

.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta .blog-cta-title,
.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta h3 {
  margin: 6px 0 10px 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta h3::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta .blog-cta-desc,
.blog-article-content .blog-article-cta p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: #FFFDF8 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  opacity: 0.96 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.blog-article-cta .blog-cta-buttons-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.blog-article-cta .btn-cta-gold {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 13px 22px !important;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm) !important;
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient) !important;
  color: #2A0307 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.blog-article-cta .btn-cta-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) !important;
}

.blog-article-cta .btn-cta-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 13px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm) !important;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.16) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #25D366 !important;
  color: #25D366 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.blog-article-cta .btn-cta-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25D366 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CONCLUSION & FINAL THOUGHTS BOX
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-conclusion-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF5EE 0%, #FFF8EA 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.05);
}

.blog-conclusion-box h2 {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-conclusion-box h2::before {
  content: '\\269C';
  font-size: 20px;
}

.blog-conclusion-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SOCIAL SHARE BAR & TAGS
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-share-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-share-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-share-label i {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

.blog-share-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-share-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-share-btn.btn-share-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  border-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-share-btn.btn-share-facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-share-btn.btn-share-twitter:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-share-btn.btn-share-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-share-btn.btn-share-copy:hover {
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* TOAST ALERT FOR COPY LINK */
.blog-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--blog-maroon-gradient);
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 10001;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-toast.is-show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. AUTHOR EXPERT PROFILE CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-author-card {
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.author-card-avatar {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  min-width: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-gold);
  background: var(--blog-maroon-gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-gold);
}

.author-card-details h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-verified-badge {
  color: #25D366;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.author-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-card-details p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. PREVIOUS / NEXT POST NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
}

.blog-nav-card {
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-nav-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.08);
}

.blog-nav-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-nav-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE UTILITY DECK (VALUATION & NEWSLETTER)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  position: static !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.sidebar-valuation-card,
.sidebar-newsletter-card {
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.sidebar-trending-card,
.sidebar-rate-card {
  display: none !important;
}

.sidebar-rate-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.rate-badge-pulse {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #25D366;
  animation: pulseRate 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseRate {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}

.sidebar-rate-city {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-rate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rate-box-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.rate-karat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.rate-price {
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.rate-per-gram {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.btn-sidebar-rate {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  color: #2A0307;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-sidebar-rate:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* WIDGET 2: QUICK VALUATION MINI FORM */
.sidebar-valuation-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-valuation-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-valuation-card h3 i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
}

.sidebar-valuation-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.sidebar-val-input,
.sidebar-val-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  background: #FAF5EE;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-val-input:focus,
.sidebar-val-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-sidebar-val-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  background: var(--blog-maroon-gradient);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-sidebar-val-submit:hover {
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  color: #2A0307;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* WIDGET 3: TOP TRENDING ARTICLES */
.sidebar-trending-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-trending-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
}

.sidebar-trending-card h3 i {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

.sidebar-trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sidebar-trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-trending-item:hover {
  background: #FAF5EE;
}

.trending-rank-num {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  min-width: 22px;
}

.trending-thumb {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
}

.trending-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trending-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trending-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* WIDGET 4: VIP NEWSLETTER */
.sidebar-newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF5EE 0%, #FFF8EC 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
}

.sidebar-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.sidebar-avatars-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.avatar-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: -10px;
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.avatar-circle:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.avatar-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sidebar-join-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-email-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sidebar-subscribe-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  background: var(--blog-maroon);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold);
  color: var(--blog-gold-light);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  color: #2A0307;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. RELATED POSTS 3-COLUMN GRID
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   13. RELATED POSTS 3-COLUMN GRID (CENTERED & ELEGANT)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-related {
  padding: 56px 0 68px !important;
  background: var(--blog-cream-soft) !important;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-subtle) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.blog-related-inner {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  max-width: 980px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.blog-related-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-related-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.blog-related h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--blog-dark-maroon) !important;
  margin: 8px 0 10px !important;
}

.blog-related-flourish {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-related-flourish span {
  width: 45px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blog-gold);
}

.blog-related-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

/* RELATED BLOG CARD PAGE (EXACT EQUAL HEIGHT & FLUSH IMAGE) */
.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-page {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.05) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-page:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.18), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-inner {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-inner::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-img-wrap {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 180px !important;
  min-height: 180px !important;
  max-height: 180px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
  background: #FAF5EE !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-page:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-meta {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  color: #7A584D !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-meta i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #4A080E !important;
  line-height: 1.38 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  max-height: 44px !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-page:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--blog-maroon) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #5C4A42 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  max-height: 40px !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-action {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 12px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--blog-maroon) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #FAF5EE !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .btn-read-more i {
  color: var(--blog-gold-dark) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-page:hover .btn-read-more {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A080E 0%, #2A0307 100%) !important;
  color: #F5D77F !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  gap: 9px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.25) !important;
}

.blog-related .blog-related-grid .blog-card-page:hover .btn-read-more i {
  transform: translateX(3px) !important;
  color: #F5D77F !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEAL (Safe & Guaranteed Visible)
   ========================================================================== */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.agy-reveal,
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.agy-reveal.is-revealed,
.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible,
.reveal-on-scroll.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Reveal Variations */
.agy-reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.agy-reveal-scale.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
}

.agy-reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.agy-reveal-left.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

.agy-reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.agy-reveal-right.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

/* Stagger Delays for Grid Children */
.agy-stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s !important; }
.agy-stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s !important; }
.agy-stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s !important; }
.agy-stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s !important; }
.agy-stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s !important; }
.agy-stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-detail-hero {
    padding: 30px 0 28px;
  }

  .blog-detail-layout {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .blog-hero-featured-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-detail-layout {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }

  .blog-breadcrumbs-section {
    margin-top: 68px;
  }

  .blog-article-content {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .blog-author-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .blog-gold-grid,
  .blog-example-grid,
  .blog-post-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-content-with-image {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .blog-pdf-cta,
  .blog-article-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .blog-cta-buttons-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-cta-gold,
  .btn-cta-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .blog-author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-breadcrumbs {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .blog-detail-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 34px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .blog-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .blog-hero-meta-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 6px 10px !important;
  }

  .blog-share-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .blog-share-links {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .blog-compare-table,
  .blog-article-content table {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-on-scroll,
  .blog-gold-grid span,
  .blog-share-btn,
  .sidebar-subscribe-btn,
  .blog-pdf-cta a,
  .reading-progress-bar {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) LUXURY ACCORDION SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

.ref-faq-section {
  background: #FFFDF9 !important;
  padding: 64px 0 80px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.ref-faq-container {
  max-width: 960px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 20px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.ref-section-heading.center {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 42px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.ref-kicker-center {
  color: #4A080E !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.ref-kicker-center i {
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
}

.ref-section-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #4A080E !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.ref-gold-flourish {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.ref-gold-flourish .flourish-line {
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 1.5px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #D4AF37, transparent) !important;
}

.ref-gold-flourish .flourish-symbol {
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.ref-faq-accordion-list {
  max-width: 920px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.ref-faq-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.04) !important;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.ref-faq-card:hover {
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 130, 38, 0.15) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"],
.ref-faq-card.is-active,
.ref-faq-card.active {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFDF7 100%) !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(184, 130, 38, 0.18), 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) !important;
}

.ref-faq-question-btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  padding: 18px 24px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.faq-q-left {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.faq-num-pill,
.faq-icon-left {
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  min-width: 36px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.22) !important;
  color: #4A080E !important;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.faq-num-pill i,
.faq-icon-left i {
  color: #4A080E !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.ref-faq-card:hover .faq-icon-left,
.ref-faq-card:hover .faq-num-pill {
  background: rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: #4A080E !important;
  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-num-pill,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-num-pill,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-num-pill,
.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon-left,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-icon-left,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-icon-left {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A080E 0%, #200307 100%) !important;
  color: #FCE893 !important;
  border-color: #D4AF37 !important;
}

.faq-q-text {
  flex: 1 !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #4A080E !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q-text,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-q-text,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-q-text {
  color: #6B1119 !important;
}

.faq-toggle-badge {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  min-width: 34px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.25) !important;
  color: #4A080E !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.12) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.faq-toggle-badge i {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: #4A080E !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.ref-faq-card:hover .faq-toggle-badge {
  background: rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: #4A080E !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-toggle-badge,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-toggle-badge,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-toggle-badge {
  background: #4A080E !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #FCE893 !important;
  color: #FCE893 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74, 8, 14, 0.45) !important;
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-toggle-badge i,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-toggle-badge i,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-toggle-badge i {
  color: #FCE893 !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-toggle-badge i.fa-plus::before,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-toggle-badge i.fa-plus::before,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-toggle-badge i.fa-plus::before {
  content: "\f068" !important; /* fa-minus */
}

/* === Smooth Animated Accordion Panel === */
.ref-faq-answer-panel {
  display: block !important;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 0 24px 0 76px !important;
  border-top: 1.5px solid transparent !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition:
    max-height 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    opacity 0.32s ease-out,
    padding 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .ref-faq-answer-panel,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .ref-faq-answer-panel,
.ref-faq-card.active .ref-faq-answer-panel {
  max-height: 500px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 24px 24px 76px !important;
  border-top-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) !important;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

.ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-answer-inner,
.ref-faq-card.is-active .faq-answer-inner,
.ref-faq-card.active .faq-answer-inner {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: #38231B !important;
  margin: 14px 0 0 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ref-faq-section {
    padding: 45px 0 60px !important;
  }

  .ref-faq-question-btn {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .faq-q-left {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .faq-num-pill,
  .faq-icon-left {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    min-width: 30px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
  }

  .ref-faq-answer-panel {
    padding: 0 16px 0 16px !important;
  }

  .ref-faq-card[aria-expanded="true"] .ref-faq-answer-panel,
  .ref-faq-card.is-active .ref-faq-answer-panel,
  .ref-faq-card.active .ref-faq-answer-panel {
    padding: 0 16px 20px 16px !important;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner p {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
  }
}