:root {
    /* Brand Colors */
    --color-primary-blue: #5A739C;
    --color-golden-yellow: #F2B830;
    --color-dark-charcoal: #3A2E2F;
    --color-warm-red: #A94E46;
    --color-light-peach: #F5D5C1;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-light-grey: #F8F8F8;
    
    /* Legacy Mapping Compatibility to prevent breakage */
    --color-brand-coral: var(--color-warm-red);
    --color-brand-blue: var(--color-primary-blue);
    --color-brand-dark: var(--color-dark-charcoal);
    --color-accent-cta: var(--color-warm-red);
    --color-accent-gold: var(--color-golden-yellow);
    --bg-cream-soft: var(--color-light-grey);
    --border-peach-tint: var(--color-light-peach);
    --bg-pure-white: var(--color-white);
    
    /* Missing variables used by inline hover styles */
    --brand-rust: var(--color-warm-red);
    --navy-blue: var(--color-primary-blue);
    --soft-cream: var(--color-light-grey);
    --text-dark: var(--color-dark-charcoal);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Marcellus', serif;
    --font-body: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    
    /* Effects */
    --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(90, 115, 156, 0.1);
    --transition-main: all 0.3s ease;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HEADER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Main Header Container */
.main-header {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Logo Sizing */
.logo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 75px; 
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Navigation Menu & Pill Items */
.nav-menu ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.nav-item {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-brand-coral);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream-soft);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover, .nav-item.active {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-brand-coral);
}

.arrow-icon {
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* Dropdown Container Logic & Invisible Hover Bridge */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin-top: 10px; 
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-brand-blue); 
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(43, 66, 96, 0.08);
    padding: 24px;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Invisible helper bridge to keep the menu active while cursor moves down */
.dropdown::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px; 
    display: none;
    z-index: 99;
}

/* Desktop Hover States */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
        display: block;
    }
    .dropdown:hover::before {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Mega Menu Inner Layouts (Grid & Flex Panels) */
.grid-dropdown {
    width: 820px;
}

.dropdown-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 20px;
}

.flex-dropdown {
    width: 820px;
}

.dropdown-flex-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Buttons inside the dropdown boxes */
.dropdown-content a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-brand-coral);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    background: var(--bg-cream-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-content a i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204, 82, 55, 0.12);
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
}

/* Header Call to Action Button */
.cta-button {
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-cta);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(227, 68, 45, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #cb3620;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.phone-icon {
    font-size: 13px;
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* Hamburger Hidden on Desktop */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-brand-coral);
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FOOTER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-brand-dark); /* Dark Chocolate Brown */
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.site-footer * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Footer Container Structure */
.footer-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Column 1 (Brand Info) */
.col-brand {
    max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-logo-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    padding: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.mission-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #e5dcd9;
}

/* Typography Headings with Underline Style */
.footer-heading {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-pure-white);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Footer Link Columns */
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links li.margin-top-links {
    margin-top: 24px; 
}

.footer-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Column 4 (Contact Info) */
.col-contact {
    max-width: 320px;
}

.contact-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
}

.contact-phones {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-phones a, .contact-email a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-email {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Social Media Badges */
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Specific Social Brand Color Styling */
.social-icon.instagram {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
}

.social-icon.facebook {
    background-color: #0078ff;
}

.social-icon.youtube {
    background-color: #ff0000;
}

/* Bottom Copyright Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Global Breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Laptop Adjustments (Max 1200px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    /* Header Scaling */
    .grid-dropdown, .flex-dropdown {
        width: 700px;
    }
    .nav-item {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* --- Tablet / Mobile Transition Panel Viewports (Max 1024px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Header Responsive Layout */
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .cta-area {
        order: 1;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 60px;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
        border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        padding: 20px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-menu ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    .dropdown-content {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 10px 0 0 15px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
        display: block;
    }

    .dropdown-grid, .dropdown-flex-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Footer Responsive Layout */
    .footer-container {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 40px 20px;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    
    .footer-col {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
        min-width: 250px;
    }

    .col-brand, .col-contact {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* --- Small Mobile Phones Optimization (Max 600px) --- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    /* Footer Stack Elements */
    .site-footer {
        padding: 40px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 35px;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .footer-col {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .footer-logo-box {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-heading {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 35px;
        padding-top: 20px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
}

/* --- Tiny Mobile Screens (Max 480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cta-button {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .logo-img {
        height: 50px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. KINDLE WOMB INSIGHTS - KNOWLEDGE HUB BLOG STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- HERO BANNER ARCHITECTURE --- */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 24px;
    background: var(--color-brand-dark); /* Dark Chocolate Base matching footer */
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227,68,45,0.15) 0%, rgba(59,43,39,0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-tagline {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--border-peach-tint);
}

.blog-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #e5dcd9;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* --- HERO SEARCH MATRIX --- */
.search-bar-container {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.search-field-icon {
    color: var(--color-brand-coral);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 14px;
}

.hero-search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
}

.hero-search-form input::placeholder {
    color: #a0928f;
}

.search-submit-btn {
    background: var(--color-accent-cta);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.search-submit-btn:hover {
    background: #cb3620;
}

/* --- MAIN INTERFACE STRUCTURE --- */
.blog-layout-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* --- CATEGORY CHIP TIMELINE PANEL --- */
.category-tabs-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.category-tab {
    background: var(--bg-cream-soft);
    color: var(--color-brand-coral);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.category-tab:hover, .category-tab.active {
    background: var(--color-accent-cta);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-cta);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(227, 68, 45, 0.15);
}

/* --- EDITORIAL COMPACT CARD HERO --- */
.featured-post-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59,43,39,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
}

.featured-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.post-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--color-accent-cta);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* MEDICAL GRAPHIC DECORATIVE REPLACEMENTS */
.fallback-placeholder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 55px;
}
.text-cream-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-cream-soft) 0%, #f7e6e1 100%); color: var(--color-brand-coral); }
.text-pink-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff0f3 0%, #ffe3e8 100%); color: #de4760; }
.text-blue-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f5fa 0%, #dbe7f4 100%); color: var(--color-brand-blue); }
.text-teal-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdfa 0%, #ccfbf1 100%); color: #0d9488; }
.text-orange-gradient { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-cream-soft) 0%, #ffedd5 100%); color: #ea580c; }

.featured-post-info {
    padding: 35px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.post-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #a0928f;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.post-meta-row i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.featured-post-info h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-post-info p {
    color: #6b5a56;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.read-more-link {
    color: var(--color-accent-cta);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    color: #cb3620;
}

/* --- POST TILES GRID GRID --- */
.articles-grid-system {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.standard-post-card {
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59,43,39,0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-media-header {
    position: relative;
    height: 190px;
}

.card-body-content {
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-body-content h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.card-body-content p {
    color: #6b5a56;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- PAGINATION CIRCLE SYSTEM --- */
.pagination-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.pagination-wrapper a {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pagination-wrapper a:hover, .pagination-wrapper a.active {
    background: var(--color-accent-cta);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-cta);
}

.pagination-wrapper a.disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- RIGHT SIDEBAR APP CONTROLS --- */
.blog-sidebar-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 35px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59,43,39,0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
}

.diagnostic-cta-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand-dark) 0%, #523d38 100%);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    text-align: center;
}

.diagnostic-cta-widget h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.diagnostic-cta-widget p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e5dcd9;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.sidebar-cta-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--color-accent-cta);
    color: var(--bg-pure-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(227,68,45,0.3);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #cb3620;
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #fff5f2;
}

.categories-list-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.categories-list-widget li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.categories-list-widget a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #523d38;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.categories-list-widget a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-cta);
}

.categories-list-widget span {
    color: #a0928f;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.mini-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}

.mini-thumb {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.mini-details a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mini-details a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-cta);
}

.mini-details span {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #a0928f;
}

/* --- KNOWLEDGE BASE COMPONENT ACCORDION --- */
.blog-faq-section {
    background: var(--bg-cream-soft);
    padding: 80px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #fff0eb;
}

.faq-inner-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-main-heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-main-subtext {
    text-align: center;
    color: #6b5a56;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.faq-node {
    background: var(--bg-pure-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-peach-tint);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    text-align: left;
    padding: 22px 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.faq-arrow {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-brand-coral);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-node.active .faq-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer-panel {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 25px 22px 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid #fff5f2;
}

.faq-answer-panel p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #523d38;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS MESH --- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .blog-layout-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .blog-sidebar-area {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .diagnostic-cta-widget {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 17px; }
    .featured-post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-img-frame { min-height: 220px; }
    .articles-grid-system { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
    .blog-sidebar-area { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .diagnostic-cta-widget { grid-column: span 1; }
    .blog-hero { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .blog-layout-container { margin: 40px auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-search-form { padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px; }
    .search-submit-btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
    .featured-post-info { padding: 25px; }
    .featured-post-info h2 { font-size: 21px; }
    .faq-question-btn { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 18px 20px; }
}

/* --- FOUNDER QUOTE SIDEBAR DESIGN ACCENT --- */
.founder-quote-widget {
    background: var(--bg-cream-soft);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent-cta) !important;
}

.founder-blockquote {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #523d38;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.founder-signature {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-brand-dark);
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}