/* ============================================================
   My2ndBrand blog — image-led design (v2)
   Light brand hero (peach→white, matches site), featured post,
   cover-topped cards. Mulish + teal #034641 + orange #f06e5a.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --m2b-teal-1:#034641;
  --m2b-teal-2:#0a5e58;
  --m2b-teal-3:#4f928d;
  --m2b-orange:#f06e5a;
  --m2b-orange-ink:#c2492f;
  --m2b-ink:#10302d;
  --m2b-body:#33433f;
  --m2b-muted:#6b7c78;
  --m2b-line:#e6ece9;
  --m2b-bg-soft:#f3f7f5;
}

.blog-main{font-family:"Mulish",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--m2b-body)}

/* ---------- Hero (light, holds the nav) ---------- */
.blog-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffe7df 0%,#fff6f2 52%,#ffffff 100%);position:relative}
.blog-hero-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:18px 0 30px}
.blog-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--m2b-orange-ink);background:rgba(240,110,90,.12);border:1px solid rgba(240,110,90,.30);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:20px}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:48px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--m2b-ink);margin:0 0 16px}
.blog-hero-lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--m2b-muted);margin:0 auto;max-width:60ch}

/* breadcrumbs (article hero) */
.blog-breadcrumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--m2b-muted)}
.blog-breadcrumbs a{color:var(--m2b-teal-2);text-decoration:none}
.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.blog-breadcrumbs span{color:#b9c6c1}

/* ---------- Featured "latest" card ---------- */
.blog-featured-section{padding:24px 0 8px}
.blog-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--m2b-line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(3,70,65,.06);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.blog-featured:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 52px rgba(3,70,65,.14)}
.blog-featured-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:330px;background:var(--m2b-bg-soft)}
.blog-featured-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feat-flag{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;z-index:2;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--m2b-orange);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.blog-featured-body{padding:42px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.blog-featured-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--m2b-muted);font-weight:600}
.blog-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--m2b-teal-1);background:var(--m2b-bg-soft);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.blog-featured h2{font-size:31px;line-height:1.18;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-ink);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.blog-featured p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--m2b-muted);margin:0 0 24px}
.blog-readlink{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-teal-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.blog-featured:hover .blog-readlink{color:var(--m2b-orange)}

/* ---------- Filter pills ---------- */
.blog-index-section{padding:40px 0 30px}
.blog-cat-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.blog-cat-chip{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--m2b-teal-2);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--m2b-line);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;font-family:inherit}
.blog-cat-chip:hover{border-color:var(--m2b-teal-3);color:var(--m2b-teal-1)}
.blog-cat-chip.is-active{background-color:var(--m2b-teal-1);color:#fff;border-color:var(--m2b-teal-1)}

/* ---------- Card grid ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--m2b-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(3,70,65,.12)}
.blog-card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--m2b-bg-soft)}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blog-card-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.blog-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--m2b-muted);font-weight:600;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blog-card h3{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-ink);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.blog-card-excerpt{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--m2b-muted);margin:0 0 18px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:var(--m2b-muted);font-weight:700}
.blog-card-arrow{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--m2b-bg-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--m2b-teal-1);font-size:17px;transition:all .2s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-arrow{background:var(--m2b-orange);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Article: hero + cover banner ---------- */
.post-hero .blog-hero-inner{max-width:860px;text-align:left;padding:14px 0 26px}
.post-pill{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--m2b-orange-ink);background:rgba(240,110,90,.12);border:1px solid rgba(240,110,90,.30);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px}
.post-hero h1{font-size:42px;line-height:1.13;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--m2b-ink);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:20ch}
.post-meta-line{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--m2b-muted);font-weight:600}
.post-meta-line span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.post-cover{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.post-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2.15/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;display:block;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(3,70,65,.10)}

/* ---------- Article body ---------- */
.post-section{padding:46px 0 20px}
.post-wrap{max-width:752px;margin:0 auto}
.post-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--m2b-body)}
.post-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.post-body .post-lead{font-size:21px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--m2b-ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:30px}
.post-body h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:46px 0 16px}
.post-body h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-ink);margin:32px 0 12px}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:24px}
.post-body li{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:4px}
.post-body ul li::marker{color:var(--m2b-orange)}
.post-body a{color:var(--m2b-teal-2);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--m2b-orange)}
.post-body strong{color:var(--m2b-ink);font-weight:800}
.post-body blockquote.post-quote{margin:30px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--m2b-orange);font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:600;color:var(--m2b-ink);font-style:italic}

.post-body .post-callout{background:var(--m2b-bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--m2b-line);border-left:4px solid var(--m2b-teal-2);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;margin:34px 0}
.post-body .post-callout h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--m2b-teal-1)}
.post-body .post-callout ul{margin:0;padding-left:22px}
.post-body .post-callout li{margin-bottom:8px}
.post-body .post-callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.post-body .post-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:30px 0;font-size:16px;border:1px solid var(--m2b-line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.post-body .post-table thead th{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#034641,#0a5e58);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.post-body .post-table td{padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--m2b-line);vertical-align:top}
.post-body .post-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--m2b-bg-soft)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.post-faq{max-width:752px;margin:50px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--m2b-line);padding-top:40px}
.post-faq h2{font-size:29px;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-ink);margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.post-faq-item{border:1px solid var(--m2b-line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff}
.post-faq-item h3{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--m2b-ink)}
.post-faq-item p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--m2b-body)}

/* ---------- In-article CTA + back ---------- */
.post-cta{max-width:752px;margin:54px auto 0;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#034641 0%,#0a5e58 55%,#13726a 100%);border-radius:22px;padding:40px 42px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-70px;right:-50px;width:230px;height:230px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(240,110,90,.14)}
.post-cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post-cta p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:54ch}
.post-back{max-width:752px;margin:40px auto 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.post-back a{color:var(--m2b-teal-2);text-decoration:none}
.post-back a:hover{color:var(--m2b-orange)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:991px){
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-featured-img{min-height:240px;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .blog-featured-body{padding:32px 30px}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
  .post-hero h1{font-size:34px}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:31px}
  .blog-hero-lead{font-size:17px}
  .blog-featured h2{font-size:25px}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .blog-cat-bar{justify-content:flex-start}
  .post-hero h1{font-size:28px}
  .post-cover{padding:0 18px}
  .post-cover img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .post-section{padding:34px 0 10px}
  .post-body{font-size:17px}
  .post-body .post-lead{font-size:19px}
  .post-body h2{font-size:25px;margin-top:38px}
  .post-cta{padding:30px}
  .post-body .post-table{font-size:14.5px}
}