/* =============================================================
   VCR Electric Services — blog-styles.css  (FIXED)
   Drop this file in your css/ folder, replacing the old one.
   ============================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700;900&family=Work+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ─── RESET: stop main style.css fighting us ─────────────────── */
.blog-hero-banner,
.banner-divider,
.footer-cta {
    all: revert;
    /* pull back inherited resets           */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. HERO BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero-banner {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 420px !important;
    padding: 140px 0 90px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    color: #fff !important;

    /* dark overlay + electrical background */
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581094794329-c8112a89af12?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

/* extra gradient layer for depth */
.blog-hero-banner::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.blog-hero-banner .container,
.blog-hero-banner>.hero-content {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 760px !important;
}

/* breadcrumb */
.hero-breadcrumb {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a {
    color: #ba8437 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #d4a017 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* main heading */
.blog-hero-banner .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 68px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

/* gold underline accent */
.blog-hero-banner .title-underline {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100px !important;
    height: 5px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ba8437, #d4a017) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
}

.blog-hero-banner .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    margin-top: 22px !important;
    max-width: 580px !important;
}

/* Hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero-banner {
        padding: 110px 0 70px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero-banner .hero-title {
        font-size: 44px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero-banner .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-hero-banner {
        padding: 90px 0 55px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero-banner .hero-title {
        font-size: 34px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero-banner .title-underline {
        width: 60px !important;
    }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. MAIN LAYOUT (grid + sidebar)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-layout {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 60px 24px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13) !important;
}

.card-image {
    position: relative !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

.cat-badge {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 14px !important;
    left: 14px !important;
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.card-body {
    padding: 24px !important;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1c1b1b !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #666 !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}

.card-footer {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba8437, #d4a017) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.meta-text {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #1c1b1b !important;
}

.post-date {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #aaa !important;
}

.read-more {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ba8437 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    transition: color 0.2s !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #d4a017 !important;
}

/* No-image placeholder */
.no-image-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba8437, #d4a017) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 200px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 44px !important;
}

.page-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #555 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    transition: all 0.25s !important;
}

.page-btn:hover {
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #ba8437 !important;
}

.page-btn.page-active {
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #ba8437 !important;
}

.page-btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.3 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. SIDEBAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) !important;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8 !important;
}

.widget-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #1c1b1b !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ba8437 !important;
}

/* Recent posts */
.recent-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.recent-list li {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2 !important;
}

.recent-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.recent-list a {
    display: block !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #1c1b1b !important;
    transition: color 0.2s !important;
}

.recent-list a:hover {
    color: #ba8437 !important;
}

.rp-date {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #bbb !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.rp-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: #1c1b1b !important;
}

/* Categories */
.cat-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.cat-item {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: #1c1b1b !important;
    transition: all 0.25s !important;
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.cat-item:hover {
    color: #ba8437 !important;
    padding-left: 6px !important;
}

.cat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.cat-label {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.cat-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.cat-count {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #888 !important;
    background: #f5f5f5 !important;
    padding: 3px 9px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
}

.cat-active .cat-dot {
    background: #d4a017 !important;
}

.cat-active .cat-count {
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Sidebar CTA box */
.sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1b1b 0%, #2d2c2c 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 32px 24px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

.sidebar-cta::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ba8437, #d4a017) !important;
}

.cta-icon {
    font-size: 46px !important;
    color: #ba8437 !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.cta-text {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 0 20px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

.btn-cta-full {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 11px 26px !important;
    border-radius: 25px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    transition: all 0.25s !important;
}

.btn-cta-full:hover {
    background: #d4a017 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. BANNER DIVIDER  (fully rebuilt — was completely broken)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.banner-divider {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1b1b 0%, #2d2c2c 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 64px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    /* remove margin so it bleeds edge-to-edge */
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.banner-inner {
    max-width: 1280px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.banner-left {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
}

.banner-icon {
    font-size: 52px !important;
    color: #ba8437 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    /* Material Symbols must be loaded — fallback to ✔ if not */
}

.banner-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.btn-banner {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #ba8437 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px 34px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: all 0.25s !important;
}

.btn-banner:hover {
    background: #d4a017 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(186, 132, 55, 0.35) !important;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. FOOTER CTA  (fully rebuilt — was completely broken)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-cta {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ba8437 0%, #d4a017 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 90px 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* subtle texture overlay */
.footer-cta::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* decorative circle */
.footer-cta::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 600px !important;
    height: 600px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    top: -200px !important;
    right: -150px !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.footer-cta-inner {
    max-width: 780px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.fcta-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 52px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}

.fcta-sub {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    margin: 0 0 34px !important;
}

.btn-survey {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #ba8437 !important;
    padding: 16px 40px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    transition: all 0.25s !important;
}

.btn-survey:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
}

/* Footer CTA responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-cta {
        padding: 64px 0 !important;
    }

    .fcta-title {
        font-size: 34px !important;
    }

    .fcta-sub {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .fcta-title {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }
}



/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. MAIN LAYOUT responsive
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
    }

    .sidebar {
        order: -1 !important;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .main-layout {
        padding: 36px 16px !important;
    }

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

    .card-footer {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .banner-title {
        font-size: 22px !important;
    }

    .btn-banner {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. Material Symbols safety net
   If the icon font fails, hide broken ⊘ glyphs in banner
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.material-symbols-outlined {
    font-family: 'Material Symbols Outlined', sans-serif !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    user-select: none !important;
}