:root {
    --blog-primary: #177c73;
    --blog-primary-dark: #105b55;
    --blog-secondary: #22a895;
    --blog-light: #f2fbf9;
    --blog-soft: #e7f5f2;
    --blog-accent: #f4a62a;
    --blog-dark: #173b3a;
    --blog-text: #344545;
    --blog-muted: #718080;
    --blog-white: #ffffff;
    --blog-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 90, 82, .12);
    --blog-radius: 22px;
}


/* ================= HERO ================= */

.blog-hero {
    min-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(9, 65, 61, .94),
            rgba(23, 124, 115, .72),
            rgba(23, 124, 115, .25)),
        url("../About/banner.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.blog-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-image:
        radial-gradient(
            rgba(255,255,255,.08) 2px,
            transparent 2px
        );

    background-size: 35px 35px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 760px;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.blog-eyebrow,
.section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 18px 0;
}

.blog-hero h1 span {
    color: #8ee6d9;
}

.blog-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.blog-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-btn-primary,
.blog-btn-outline {
    padding: 14px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.blog-btn-primary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.blog-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    color: #fff;
}

.blog-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blog-primary);
}


/* ================= INTRO ================= */

.blog-intro {
    padding: 80px 0 55px;
    background: var(--blog-white);
}

.blog-intro h2 {
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.blog-intro h2 span {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.intro-text {
    color: var(--blog-text);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ================= BLOG SECTION ================= */

.blogs-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 20%,
            rgba(23,124,115,.05) 0,
            rgba(23,124,115,.05) 7px,
            transparent 8px
        );

    background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 14px 0;
}

.section-heading h2 strong {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.section-heading p {
    color: var(--blog-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
}


/* ================= BLOG CARD ================= */

.blog-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(20,90,82,.18);
}

.blog-image {
    height: 235px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    /*height: 100%;*/
    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-category {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 18px;

    padding: 8px 15px;

    background: var(--blog-primary);
    color: #fff;

    border-radius: 30px;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 28px;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    color: var(--blog-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-meta i {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.blog-content h3 {
    color: var(--blog-dark);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 750;

    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-content p {
    color: var(--blog-text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    color: var(--blog-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none !important;

    transition: .25s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    gap: 12px;
}


/* ================= CTA ================= */

.blog-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--blog-primary);
}

.blog-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;

    padding: 50px;

    border-radius: 28px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.10),
            rgba(255,255,255,.03)
        );

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.blog-cta-inner span {
    color: #9de7dd;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.blog-cta-inner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 12px 0;
}

.blog-cta-inner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.cta-button {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    padding: 15px 25px;

    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blog-primary);

    border-radius: 50px;

    text-decoration: none !important;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition: .3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .blog-hero {
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .blog-intro h2,
    .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .blog-cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .blog-hero {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .blog-hero-content {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .blog-intro,
    .blogs-section,
    .blog-cta {
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .blog-intro h2,
    .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .blog-image {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .blog-cta-inner {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .blog-cta-inner h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .cta-button {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}