.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.blog-breadcrumb span[aria-hidden] { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.blog-breadcrumb .current { color: var(--gold-light); }

.blog-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(184,150,46,0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,174,58,0.45);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.blog-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.blog-meta-item i { color: var(--gold-light); }
.blog-meta-item strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }

.blog-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 34px; }
  .blog-hub-grid .blog-card.is-primary { grid-column: span 2; }
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }

.blog-card.is-primary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .blog-card.is-primary { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; }
}

.blog-card-media { position: relative; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-media { height: 100%; min-height: 260px; }
.blog-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.55s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.blog-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.blog-card-tag.gold { background: var(--red); }

.blog-card-body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-body { padding: 34px 36px 36px; justify-content: center; }
.blog-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card-body h2,
.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; }
.blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
.blog-card-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.blog-card-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-card-foot .blog-mini-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey); }

.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}
.read-more-link::after { content: '›'; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform var(--trans); }
.read-more-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--red-hover); }

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 320px; gap: 56px; }
}

.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 28px 0 14px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.article-body li { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy); }
.article-body a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--red-hover); }

.quick-answer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.quick-answer-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.quick-answer-copy strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.quick-answer-copy p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-body); }

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  margin: 34px 0;
}
.pull-quote span { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); }

/* Comparison / pricing table */
.article-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
.article-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 520px; }
.article-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.article-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
}
.article-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--off-white); }
.article-table td strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Checklist card */
.checklist-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.checklist-card h3 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.checklist-card ul { margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.checklist-card li {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.checklist-card li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.checklist-card li i { color: var(--red); margin-top: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Steps */
.article-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin: 30px 0; }
.article-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.article-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-step h3 { margin: 0 0 6px !important; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.article-step p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.article-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; align-self: start; }
}
.side-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.side-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--trans);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.toc-list a:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--red); border-left-color: var(--red); }
.toc-list a.active { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--red); border-left-color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }

.side-cta-block {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.side-cta-block h4 { color: var(--white); }
.side-cta-block p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.side-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.side-cta-actions a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--trans);
}
.side-cta-actions .call { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.side-cta-actions .call:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }
.side-cta-actions .whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: var(--white); }
.side-cta-actions .whatsapp:hover { background: #1fba58; }

.side-related-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.side-related-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.side-related-item img { width: 62px; height: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.side-related-item a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; }
.side-related-item a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
}
.author-box-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.author-box strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- Read more (bottom cross links) ---------- */
.read-more-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.read-more-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.read-more-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .read-more-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.blog-hero-lede { max-width: 640px; }
.blog-intro-lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 760px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-card.is-primary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-media { height: 220px; min-height: unset; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-breadcrumb {
    row-gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .blog-meta-row {
    gap: 10px 14px;
  }

  .blog-card,
  .quick-answer,
  .pull-quote,
  .checklist-card,
  .article-step,
  .author-box,
  .side-block,
  .side-cta-block,
  .read-more-link {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .blog-card,
  .quick-answer,
  .checklist-card,
  .article-step,
  .author-box,
  .side-block,
  .side-cta-block {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .blog-card::after,
  .quick-answer::after,
  .checklist-card::after,
  .article-step::after,
  .author-box::after,
  .side-block::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(184,150,46,.12), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,16,46,.08), transparent 38%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-card > *,
  .quick-answer > *,
  .checklist-card > *,
  .article-step > *,
  .author-box > *,
  .side-block > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .blog-card:active,
  .quick-answer:active,
  .checklist-card:active,
  .article-step:active,
  .author-box:active,
  .side-block:active,
  .service-card-link:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(.992);
  }

  .blog-card-media {
    height: clamp(210px, 56vw, 260px);
  }

  .blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-body,
  .blog-card-body,
  .checklist-card,
  .side-block,
  .side-cta-block {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .blog-card-body h2,
  .blog-card-body h3,
  .article-body h2,
  .article-body h3 {
    text-wrap: balance;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .article-body {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .article-body p,
  .article-body li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .pull-quote {
    margin: 28px 0;
    padding: 20px 20px 20px 24px;
    border-left-width: 4px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--off-white));
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(10,31,68,.08);
  }

  .article-table-wrap {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    box-shadow: inset -22px 0 24px -26px rgba(10,31,68,.70);
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .toc-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(170px, 72%);
    gap: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .toc-list a {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .side-related-item {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--off-white);
  }

  .animate-fade-up,
  .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .blog-card-body,
  .blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-body,
  .quick-answer,
  .checklist-card,
  .article-step,
  .author-box,
  .side-block,
  .side-cta-block {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .quick-answer,
  .article-step,
  .author-box {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   BLOG HUB + ARTICLE — FINAL SMALL-SCREEN OPTIMIZATION
   Scope: small screens only. Mobile navigation styles untouched.
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-hero .blog-breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(10,31,68,0.34);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.85rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .contact-hero-lede.blog-hero-lede,
  .blog-intro-lead {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .blog-meta-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .blog-meta-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .trust-signals-section .trust-signals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(220px, 78%);
    gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .trust-signals-section .trust-signals-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-signal-item {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-light) !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10,31,68,0.06);
  }

  .blog-hub-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 4px 2px 16px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .blog-hub-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-card,
  .blog-card.is-primary {
    flex: 0 0 min(86vw, 370px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,31,68,0.10);
  }

  .blog-card-media,
  .blog-card.is-primary .blog-card-media {
    height: 230px;
    min-height: 230px;
  }

  .blog-card-tag {
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 28px);
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .blog-card-body h2,
  .blog-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .blog-card-foot {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .article-layout {
    display: block;
  }

  .article-body p,
  .article-body li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 6vw, 1.72rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 38px 0 18px;
  }

  .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .quick-answer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(10,31,68,0.08);
  }

  .quick-answer-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .checklist-card li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .checklist-card li i {
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  .pull-quote {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    margin-top: 34px;
  }

  .side-block,
  .side-cta-block {
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,31,68,0.08);
  }

  .toc-list {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(190px, 78%);
  }

  .side-related-item img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .read-more-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 4px 2px 14px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .read-more-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .read-more-grid .deep-card {
    flex: 0 0 min(84vw, 350px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .contact-faq .about-section-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  }

  .contact-faq .faq-layout {
    margin-top: 30px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .contact-faq .faq-sidebar-block {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,31,68,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10,31,68,0.06);
  }

  .contact-faq .faq-sidebar-ctas {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .quick-answer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card,
  .blog-card.is-primary,
  .read-more-grid .deep-card {
    flex-basis: 88vw;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   REQUESTED REFINEMENTS — BLOG READ-MORE DOTS + TRUST SIGNAL MOBILE ALIGNMENT
   Scope: small screens only.
   ========================================================= */
.read-more-dots {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .read-more-grid {
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .read-more-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
  }

  .read-more-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(10,31,68,0.22);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width .22s ease, background .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
  }

  .read-more-dot.active {
    width: 26px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .trust-signals-section .trust-signals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-auto-flow: row;
    grid-auto-columns: initial;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 0;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }

  .trust-signal-item {
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 168px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 12px;
    scroll-snap-align: unset;
  }

  .trust-signal-num {
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .trust-signal-label,
  .trust-signal-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .trust-signal-item {
    min-height: 156px;
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }
}