/* ===================================================================
   VOLKS Spelling Bee — Blog Article Shared Stylesheet
   =================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&display=swap');

:root {
  --blog-primary: #1a3c6e;
  --blog-accent: #f59e0b;
  --blog-accent2: #3b82f6;
  --blog-dark: #0f172a;
  --blog-text: #374151;
  --blog-muted: #64748b;
  --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
  --blog-bg: #f8faff;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --card-radius: 14px;
}

/* ---- Article Hero ---- */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1a3c6e 60%, #1e40af 100%);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-breadcrumb a { color: #f59e0b; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fcd34d; }
.article-breadcrumb i { font-size: 10px; }
.article-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
  color: #f59e0b;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.article-hero-title span { color: #f59e0b; }
.article-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.meta-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.meta-chip i { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 12px; }
.article-hero-img {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 440px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Article Body ---- */
.article-body {
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}
.article-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 50px 52px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid #e8eef8;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width:768px) { .article-content { padding: 30px 22px; } }

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark);
  margin: 44px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-content strong { color: var(--blog-dark); font-weight: 700; }

/* Intro Drop Cap */
.article-intro::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Pull Quote */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blog-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef9ec, #fff8e1);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blog-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pull-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--blog-accent); line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.5em; margin-right: 6px; }

/* Info Box */
.info-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe);
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.info-box-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.info-box-title i { color: var(--blog-accent2); }
.info-box ul { margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.info-box li { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--blog-text); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Stats Row */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.stat-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e, #1e40af);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #f59e0b;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-box span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* Numbered Benefits */
.benefit-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.benefit-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #f8faff;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef8;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-list li:hover { background: #eff6ff; border-color: #bfdbfe; transform: translateX(4px); }
.benefit-num {
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.benefit-text strong { display: block; color: var(--blog-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1rem; }
.benefit-text p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--blog-muted); }

/* Steps */
.step-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; counter-reset: steps; }
.step-item {
  counter-increment: steps;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 68px;
}
.step-item::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-primary), var(--blog-accent2));
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.step-item strong { display: block; color: var(--blog-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--blog-muted); }

/* Testimonial */
.testimonial-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faff, #eff6ff);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.testimonial-box p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.testimonial-author::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* CTA Block */
.article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e, #1e40af);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
  color: #fff;
}
.article-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.cta-btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cta-btn-gold:hover { background: #fcd34d; color: #000; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cta-btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cta-btn-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: #fff; }

/* Related Articles */
.related-section {
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.related-section .section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--blog-dark);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.related-section .section-title span { color: var(--blog-primary); }
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width:991px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:600px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.related-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid #e8eef8;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,60,110,0.12); }
.related-card-img { height: 170px; overflow: hidden; }
.related-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.related-card:hover .related-card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.related-card-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.related-card-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-accent2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.related-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.related-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.related-card-title a:hover { color: var(--blog-primary); }
.related-read {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.related-read:hover { color: var(--blog-accent); gap: 8px; }

/* Share Bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-bar-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-dark); font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.share-btn.wa { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.tw { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.1); }

/* Progress Bar (reading) */
.read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f59e0b, #ef4444);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Sticky Table of Contents */
.toc-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.toc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.toc-title i { color: var(--blog-accent); }
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.toc-list li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }
.toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.toc-list a {
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.toc-list a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--blog-primary); }
.toc-list a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-primary), var(--blog-accent2));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-info h5 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 15px; }
.author-info p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--blog-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Tags Box */
.tags-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.tags-box h5 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--blog-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.tags-box h5 i { color: var(--blog-accent); }
.tags-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.article-tag {
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-tag:hover { background: var(--blog-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blog-primary); }

/* Utility */
.header-top::before { width: 45% !important; }
.footer-contact li i { min-width: 30px !important; }