/* ==========================================================================
   CRONY ELECTRONICS — BLOG & ENGINEERING INSIGHTS DESIGN SYSTEM
   Cohesive B2B Engineering Editorial Publication:
   - Primary Green: var(--common-colour, #009A4E)
   - Accent Yellow: var(--theme-colour, #FFC80B)
   - Dark Navy: #0b1420 / #0f172a
   - Soft Off-White Background: #f8fafc
   - Neutral Borders: #e2e8f0
   - Modern Typography: 'Archivo', sans-serif
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --blog-green: var(--common-colour, #009A4E);
  --blog-green-hover: #007a3e;
  --blog-green-light: rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.08);
  --blog-green-glow: rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.22);
  --blog-yellow: var(--theme-colour, #FFC80B);
  --blog-yellow-hover: #e6b306;
  --blog-navy: #0b1420;
  --blog-navy-surface: #0f172a;
  --blog-bg: #f8fafc;
  --blog-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
  --blog-border-hover: #cbd5e1;
  --blog-text-title: #0b1420;
  --blog-text-body: #475569;
  --blog-text-muted: #64748b;
  --blog-radius-sm: 6px;
  --blog-radius-md: 10px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 14px;
  --blog-radius-xl: 16px;
  --blog-radius-pill: 30px;
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --blog-shadow-md: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --blog-shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --blog-transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (Prominent, Balanced & Contrast-Optimized)
   ========================================================================== */
#blog-hero.bannr {
  min-height: 380px;
  max-height: 420px;
  padding-top: 175px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 88%, 0% 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

#blog-hero .bannr-bg-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: filter 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  will-change: filter, transform;
}

#blog-hero:hover .bannr-bg-wrap {
  filter: blur(8px) brightness(0.92);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

#blog-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 20, 32, 0.88) 0%, rgba(15, 27, 43, 0.82) 55%, rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1260px;
}

#blog-hero .bannr-text {
  animation: blogHeroFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.blog-hero-badge-wrap,
.blog-hero-badge {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  font-family: var(--common-font), 'Archivo', sans-serif !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-hero-desc {
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.blog-hero-breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  background-color: rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.9) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-flex !important;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
}

@keyframes blogHeroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. BLOG CONTROLS (Pill Filters + Natural Integrated Search Bar)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-controls-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.blog-controls-section .container {
  max-width: 1260px;
}

.blog-controls-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-category-nav-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.blog-category-nav-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.blog-category-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.category-filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  outline: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.category-filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-green-light);
  color: var(--blog-green);
  border-color: rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.category-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--blog-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-green);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px var(--blog-green-glow);
}

/* Integrated Natural Search Box */
.blog-search-box-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 290px;
}

.blog-search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-search-box:focus-within {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.12);
}

.blog-search-box .search-icon {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-box input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.blog-search-box input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.search-clear-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.search-clear-btn:hover {
  color: var(--blog-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MAIN CONTENT CONTAINER & FILTER STATUS BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-content-area {
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.blog-content-area .container {
  max-width: 1260px;
}

.blog-filter-status-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.filter-status-badge {
  background: var(--blog-green-light);
  color: var(--blog-green);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-reset-filters {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-reset-filters:hover {
  background: #fee2e2;
  border-color: #fca5a5;
  color: #dc2626;
}

/* Section Header In Grid */
.blog-section-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--common-font), 'Archivo', sans-serif;
}

.blog-section-badge {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. FEATURED ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT (52% Image / 48% Text Horizontal Card)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-article-spotlight {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.featured-article-spotlight:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--blog-border-hover);
}

.featured-grid-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52% 48%;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blog-navy);
}

.featured-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.featured-article-spotlight:hover .featured-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-badge-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: var(--blog-yellow);
  color: var(--blog-navy);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-content-wrap {
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-meta-category {
  color: var(--blog-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--blog-green-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--common-font), 'Archivo', sans-serif;
}

.featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-green);
}

.featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--blog-text-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-read-featured {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--blog-green);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  align-self: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.22);
}

.btn-read-featured:hover {
  background: var(--blog-green-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.32);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-read-featured i {
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.btn-read-featured:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. BLOG CARD GRID (16:9 Image, Equal Height, Bottom Row Aligned)
   ========================================================================== */
.crony-blog-card {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  position: relative;
}

.crony-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--blog-border-hover);
}

.crony-blog-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blog-navy);
}

.crony-blog-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.crony-blog-card:hover .crony-blog-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.crony-blog-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--blog-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  z-index: 2;
}

.crony-blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.crony-blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.crony-blog-meta-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.crony-blog-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--common-font), 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 50px;
}

.crony-blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.crony-blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-green);
}

.crony-blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--blog-text-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.crony-blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.crony-blog-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.crony-blog-author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-green-light);
  color: var(--blog-green);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.crony-blog-author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.crony-blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--blog-green);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.crony-blog-read-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.crony-blog-card:hover .crony-blog-read-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.crony-blog-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--blog-green-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SIDEBAR REDESIGN (Topics, Engineering Desk & Catalogs)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .blog-sidebar-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    z-index: 5;
  }
}

.blog-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
}

.blog-widget-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--common-font), 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-widget-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blog-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-topics-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-topic-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-topic-chip:hover {
  background: var(--blog-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-green);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.25);
}

/* Consultation Card */
.sidebar-consult-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1420 0%, #0d2818 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 200, 11, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-consult-card .consult-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--blog-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-consult-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.sidebar-consult-card p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-consult-card .btn-consult {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--blog-yellow);
  color: var(--blog-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 200, 11, 0.35);
}

.sidebar-consult-card .btn-consult:hover {
  background: var(--blog-yellow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 200, 11, 0.45);
}

.consult-phone-wrap {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.consult-phone-wrap .helpline-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.consult-phone-wrap .helpline-num {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.consult-phone-wrap .helpline-num:hover {
  color: var(--blog-yellow);
}

/* Technical Catalogs Widget */
.catalog-download-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.catalog-download-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.catalog-download-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.12);
}

.catalog-icon-box {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: #dc2626;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.catalog-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.catalog-title {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.catalog-meta {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.catalog-action {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.catalog-download-item:hover .catalog-action {
  color: var(--blog-green);
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. EMPTY STATE & RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-empty-state {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 50px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-empty-state .empty-state-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
  color: var(--blog-text-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #blog-hero.bannr {
    min-height: 340px;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .blog-controls-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .blog-search-box-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .featured-grid-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-img-wrap {
    min-height: 260px;
    max-height: 300px;
  }
  .featured-content-wrap {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #blog-hero.bannr {
    min-height: 290px;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  .crony-blog-card-body {
    padding: 18px;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion Support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, ::before, ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. INNER BLOG CARDS SLIDER (Swiper Carousel for Engineering Guides)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-inner-cards-slider,
.related-blog-cards-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 4px 18px;
  margin: -8px -4px 0;
}

.blog-inner-cards-slider .swiper-wrapper,
.related-blog-cards-slider .swiper-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  box-sizing: content-box;
}

.blog-inner-cards-slider .swiper-slide,
.related-blog-cards-slider .swiper-slide {
  height: auto !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-inner-cards-slider .crony-blog-card,
.related-blog-cards-slider .crony-blog-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Header Mini Arrow Buttons */
.blog-slider-header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-slider-arrow-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--blog-text-title);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  outline: none;
}

.blog-slider-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-green);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--blog-green-glow);
}

.blog-slider-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.blog-slider-arrow-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dual Yellow & Green Rectangular Nav Box for Blog Slider */
.blog-inner-swiper-nav-box,
.blog-related-swiper-nav-box {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Related Articles Section Styles for Inner Blog Pages */
.related-articles-section {
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  background: var(--blog-bg, #f8fafc);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border, #e2e8f0);
}

.related-section-header .related-sub-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.08);
  color: var(--blog-green, #009a4e);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.related-section-header .related-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-title, #0b1420);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 6. Blog Detail Page Styles - Split Hero Banner (Text & Image in One Line Manner) */
#article-hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-banner-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  font-family: var(--common-font);
  max-width: 950px;
}

.article-banner-p {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .article-banner-h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #article-hero-banner.article-split-hero-banner {
    padding-top: 160px !important;
    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
  }
  .article-banner-h1 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
  .article-banner-img-frame {
    max-height: 220px;
  }
  .article-banner-img-frame img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

.article-detail-wrap {
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.article-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-badge {
  background: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.article-reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-main-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--common-font);
}

.article-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.article-author-avatar-lg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-author-details h5 {
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.article-author-details p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Article Full-Page Cover Media — Spans 100% Full Width Edge-to-Edge with Zero Gutter */
.article-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #0b1420;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-cover-zoom-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  max-height: 72vh;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.article-cover-zoom-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.cover-zoom-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 30px;
  background: rgba(11, 20, 32, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.article-cover-zoom-link:hover .cover-zoom-indicator {
  background: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.35);
}

.article-media-caption {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .article-featured-media img {
    height: 420px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .article-featured-media img {
    height: 300px;
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .cover-zoom-indicator {
    top: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
}

/* Article Body Content */
.article-body-content {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-lead-intro {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.article-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.article-section-block h2 {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--common-font);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-section-block h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 45px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--theme-colour, #FFC80B);
}

.article-section-block h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-section-block p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

/* Engineering Clarification / Disclaimer Box */
.engineering-disclaimer-box {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1.5px solid #fde68a;
  border-left: 5px solid #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.engineering-disclaimer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #92400e;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.engineering-disclaimer-header i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.engineering-disclaimer-box p {
  color: #78350f;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

/* Technical Specification Table */
.crony-tech-specs-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.crony-tech-specs-table th {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
}

.crony-tech-specs-table td {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #334155;
}

.crony-tech-specs-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.crony-tech-specs-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  width: 40%;
}

/* Supporting Image Box */
.article-supporting-media {
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #0b1420;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.article-supporting-media a {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-supporting-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  max-height: 55vh;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-supporting-media a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.article-supporting-caption {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* Engineering Consultation CTA in Article */
.article-consultation-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1420 0%, #004b23 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 45px 0 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 200, 11, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-cta-text h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--common-font);
}

.article-cta-text p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.article-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--theme-colour, #FFC80B);
  color: #0b1c33 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background: #e6b306;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 200, 11, 0.4);
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Article Navigation / Back Button */
.article-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn-back-blog {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-back-blog:hover {
  color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

/* Related Articles Section */
.related-articles-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.related-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.related-section-header span {
  color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.related-section-header h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: var(--common-font);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 7. Friendly Empty Search & 404 State */
.blog-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.blog-empty-state i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* 8. Homepage Integration Enhancement */
.homepage-blog-view-all-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 45px;
}

.btn-view-all-insights {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-view-all-insights:hover {
  background: #007a3e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Homepage Engineering Insights Cards (#engineering-insights)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Prevent green overlay from tinting/overwriting the photos on hover */
#engineering-insights .blog-img:before,
#engineering-insights .blog:hover .blog-img:before {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* Card container */
#engineering-insights .blog {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 20, 32, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#engineering-insights .blog:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(11, 20, 32, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.35);
}

/* Image container & Zoom effect */
#engineering-insights .blog-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-left-radius: 11px;
  border-top-right-radius: 11px;
}

#engineering-insights .blog-img figure {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#engineering-insights .blog-img figure a {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#engineering-insights .blog-img figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

#engineering-insights .blog:hover .blog-img figure img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Author & Category Badge (.admin) - Absolute positioning at bottom left of image */
#engineering-insights .blog-img .admin {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Circular Author Avatar - Stays on TOP (z-index: 4) so badges NEVER overwrite it */
#engineering-insights .crony-blog-author-avatar {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-width: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  border: 2.5px solid #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Ribbon Container - Sits behind the avatar */
#engineering-insights .admin .admin-badge-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-left: -12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Category Ribbon (Top: Green) */
#engineering-insights .admin h5 {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
  padding: 4px 12px 4px 18px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  border-radius: 0 4px 0 0 !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Author Ribbon (Bottom: Yellow) */
#engineering-insights .admin h6 {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0b1420 !important;
  background-color: var(--theme-colour, #FFC80B) !important;
  padding: 3px 12px 3px 18px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Card Body Content Padding */
#engineering-insights .blog-content-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Card Title - Clean 18px typography, no mid-sentence ellipsis */
#engineering-insights .blog h4 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.42 !important;
  padding: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-height: 64px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

#engineering-insights .blog h4 a {
  color: #0b1420 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

#engineering-insights .blog:hover h4 a,
#engineering-insights .blog h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
}

/* Card Footer: Read Full Article & Circular Button */
#engineering-insights .blog-footer-row {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

/* Text link "Read Full Article ->" */
#engineering-insights .crony-blog-read-link {
  color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

#engineering-insights .crony-blog-read-link:hover {
  color: #007a3e !important;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Circular Arrow Action Button */
#engineering-insights .blog-arrow-circle {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  min-width: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  color: #0b1420 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

#engineering-insights .blog-arrow-circle i {
  display: inline-block !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

#engineering-insights .blog-arrow-circle:hover,
#engineering-insights .blog:hover .blog-arrow-circle {
  background-color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 154, 78, 0.35) !important;
}

#engineering-insights .blog-arrow-circle:hover i,
#engineering-insights .blog:hover .blog-arrow-circle i {
  transform: rotate(45deg) !important;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-bannr h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .article-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .featured-content-wrap {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .article-consultation-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-bannr {
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
  }
  .blog-bannr h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .article-main-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .crony-blog-card-thumb {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .featured-img-wrap {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .article-author-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .crony-blog-card,
  .crony-blog-card-thumb img,
  .featured-img-wrap img,
  .btn-read-featured,
  .btn-cta-primary,
  .client-cert-card {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL CLIENT PERFORMANCE & AUDIT CERTIFICATES SLIDER (IMAGE ONLY)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-customer {
  padding-top: 50px !important;
  padding-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.client-cert-showcase-wrap {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* Dual Yellow & Green Rectangular Navigation Box (Matching user sketch & swiper-button) */
.cert-swiper-nav-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 174px;
  height: 68px;
  background-color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
  padding: 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  gap: 4px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--theme-colour, #FFC80B);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #333333;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e);
}

.cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn:hover i {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cert-swiper-nav-box {
    width: 144px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 3px;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn {
    width: 67px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  .cert-swiper-nav-box .cert-nav-btn i {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

/* Swiper & Slick Container Overrides for Certificates */
.cert-cards-slider.swiper {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 0 25px 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.cert-cards-slider .swiper-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.cert-cards-slider .swiper-slide {
  height: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cert-cards-slider .client-cert-card-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Pure Image Certificate Cards — Clear Image Display with Crisp Black Border */
.client-cert-pure-card {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.client-cert-pure-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.cert-pure-img-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.cert-pure-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.client-cert-pure-card:hover .cert-pure-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Slick Dots - Disabled per user request */
.cert-cards-slider .slick-dots {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .cert-pure-img-box {
    height: 320px;
    padding: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .section-customer {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 45px !important;
  }
  .cert-pure-img-box {
    height: 330px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-customer {
    padding-top: 35px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }
  .cert-pure-img-box {
    height: 280px;
    padding: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cert-pure-img-box {
    height: 220px;
    padding: 6px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Verified Client Audit Proof Card (Thermography Validation)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-audit-proof-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 4px solid #009a4e;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 35px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-audit-proof-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-audit-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-audit-verified-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #047857;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-cert-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-cert-thumb-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  height: 320px;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px;
}

.blog-cert-thumb-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center top;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.blog-cert-thumb-link:hover .blog-cert-thumb-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


.blog-audit-client-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b1420;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--common-font);
}

.blog-audit-signer-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #64748b;
}

.blog-audit-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-audit-metric-pill {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-audit-metric-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #009a4e;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-audit-metric-pill span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.blog-audit-quote {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 3px solid #009a4e;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #334155;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-audit-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .blog-cert-thumb-frame {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Engineering Insights Slider (.blog-cards-slider - Swiper)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-cards-slider.swiper {
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 0 25px 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.blog-cards-slider .swiper-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
}

.blog-cards-slider .swiper-slide {
  height: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-cards-slider .blog-card-slide {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-cards-slider .blog {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PERFECT MIDDLE-OF-PAGE HEADINGS ACROSS ALL SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.heading {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1150px !important;
  padding-bottom: 35px !important;
  position: relative;
}

.heading img {
  display: block !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.heading > span {
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  color: var(--common-colour, #009a4e) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
}

.heading h2 {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHITE SPACE ELIMINATION & SECTION SPACING NORMALIZATION
   ========================================================================== */
/* Normalize Featured Products Swiper Spacing (Eliminate 140px negative margin hack) */
.swiper.project-slider {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Normalize Fun Facts spacing */
.section-fun-facts {
  padding-top: 40px !important;
  padding-bottom: 15px !important;
}

/* Normalize Need Expert Consultation banner bottom margin */
.need-expert {
  margin-bottom: 45px !important;
}

/* Clean spacing for Engineering Insights */
#engineering-insights {
  padding-top: 50px !important;
  padding-bottom: 55px !important;
}

.homepage-blog-view-all-wrap {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR ONE-LINE SYSTEM (Stops Any Text Wrapping / Breaking)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar-slid {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.top-bar .phone-data {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar .phone {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar .phone span {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding-right: 6px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

header .phone a,
.top-bar .phone a {
  margin-right: 20px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.top-bar .phone:last-child a {
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar .social-media-text {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.top-bar .social-media-text a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .top-bar .phone span,
  .top-bar .phone a {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-right: 14px !important;
  }
  .top-bar .phone i {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    margin-right: 6px !important;
  }
  .top-bar .social-media-text {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .top-bar .social-media-text a {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }
}