/* ----- RESET & VARIABLES ----- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
:root {
    --deep-blue: #0A2647;
    --rich-blue: #1E3A8A;
    --primary-blue: #2563EB;
    --medium-blue: #3B82F6;
    --light-blue: #60A5FA;
    --soft-bg: #EFF6FF;
    --glow: rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
    --gold: #F59E0B;
    --text-dark: #0F172A;
    --text-soft: #334155;
    --border-light: #BFDBFE;
    --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0,30,80,0.1), 0 8px 12px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    --hover-shadow: 0 30px 40px -12px var(--glow), 0 15px 25px -8px rgba(0,50,100,0.15);
    --bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    --smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    background: var(--soft-bg);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ----- PRELOADER (GT globe + sweeping line) ----- */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--deep-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#preloader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}
.preloader-content {
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    width: 180px;
}
.gt-globe {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--light-blue);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.gt-globe::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    animation: sweep 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes sweep {
    0% { left: -100%; }
    100% { left: 100%; }
}
.gt-globe span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.progress-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.progress-line::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    animation: lineMove 1.2s infinite linear;
}
@keyframes lineMove {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(200%); }
}

/* container: responsive with max-width, now with slight blue background */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
    background: #f5f9ff;  /* light blue tint as requested */
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
    animation: premiumLoad 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
}
@keyframes premiumLoad {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94) translateY(20px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

/* ----- HEADER ----- */
.header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-blue);
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,40,80,0.1);
    height: 60px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.header.hide { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.menu-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--smooth);
    padding: 6px;
}
.menu-icon:hover { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg); }
.logo-text {
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--deep-blue), var(--primary-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.auth-buttons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.login {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.login:hover { color: var(--primary-blue); background: var(--soft-bg); transform: scale(1.02); }
.signup {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue), var(--primary-blue));
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.signup:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(37,99,235,0.5); }

/* ----- SIDEBAR ----- */
.sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -280px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: left 0.3s var(--bounce);
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    border-right: 3px solid var(--light-blue);
}
.sidebar.open { left: 0; }
.sidebar-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.sidebar-logo {
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--deep-blue), var(--primary-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.close-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.close-icon:hover { transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1); }
.sidebar nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    margin: 4px 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.sidebar nav a:hover {
    background: var(--soft-bg);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.01);
}
.sidebar nav a span { margin-right: 12px; font-size: 20px; }
.overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    z-index: 150;
}
.overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

/* ----- HERO ----- */
.hero {
    padding: 24px 0 16px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0A2647, #1E3A8A, #2563EB);
    border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0,40,100,0.4);
    color: white;
}
.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.search-wrapper {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.search-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    height: 48px;
}
.search-bar span { font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--primary-blue); }
.search-bar input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;
}
.search-bar input::placeholder { color: #64748B; font-size: 14px; }
.hero-sub {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: white;
}
.hero-sub span { color: white; }
.trust-badge {
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: white;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.trust-badge:hover { transform: scale(1.02); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.trust-badge span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; animation: subtlePulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes subtlePulse {
    0% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.1); }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ----- ASK AI ADVISOR (with 3 examples) ----- */
.ai-advisor-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue), var(--primary-blue));
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.ai-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.ai-icon {
    font-size: 42px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.ai-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ai-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.ai-examples {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ai-example-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ai-arrow {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: white;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ai-arrow:hover {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ----- CATEGORIES ----- */
.categories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .categories { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
}
.cat-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 16px 4px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    cursor: default;
}
.cat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.cat-icon { font-size: 36px; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ----- SECTION TITLES ----- */
.section-title {
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 28px 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
}
.section-title::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-blue), var(--light-blue));
    border-radius: 40px;
}
.section-title span { font-size: 28px; }
.view-link {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.view-link:hover { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.02); }

/* ----- COMPARE CARDS ----- */
.compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.compare-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: var(--smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.compare-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.compare-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.compare-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    background: var(--soft-bg);
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 56px;
}
.compare-left h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep-blue); }
.compare-left p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-soft); }
.compare-arrow {
    font-size: 20px; color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: white; width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.compare-card:hover .compare-arrow { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.05); }

/* ----- TOOLS LIST ----- */
.tools-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .tools-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.tool-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.tool-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.tool-rank { font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-blue); width: 36px; font-size: 16px; }
.tool-icon { font-size: 34px; margin-right: 10px; width: 42px; text-align: center; }
.tool-info { flex: 1; }
.tool-info h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep-blue); }
.tool-info p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-soft); }
.tool-uses {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-blue);
    background: var(--soft-bg); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
    margin-right: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.tool-item:hover .tool-uses { background: white; border-color: var(--primary-blue); }
.tool-cta {
    color: var(--primary-blue); font-size: 20px; background: white;
    width: 38px; height: 38px; display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--light-blue); text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.tool-item:hover .tool-cta { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; transform: translateX(6px) rotate(-3deg); }

/* ----- CREDIT CARDS ----- */
.cards-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .cards-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.card-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.card-emoji {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-right: 16px;
    background: var(--soft-bg);
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 72px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.card-item:hover .card-emoji { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg); background: var(--light-blue); color: white; }
.card-details { flex: 1; }
.card-details h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep-blue); }
.card-details p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.card-rating { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); }
.card-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.apply-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue), var(--primary-blue));
    color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none; transition: var(--smooth);
}
.apply-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 8px 14px rgba(37,99,235,0.4); }
.compare-small {
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--primary-blue); background: white;
    width: 38px; height: 38px; display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--light-blue); text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.compare-small:hover { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.1); }

/* ----- BLOG SECTION ----- */
.blog-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
.blog-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.blog-card-link:hover .blog-item {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.blog-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--smooth);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    width: fit-content;
}
.blog-badge.hot { background: #ff6b6b; color: white; }
.blog-badge.popular { background: var(--gold); color: white; }
.blog-badge.new { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; }
.blog-badge.compare { background: #8b5cf6; color: white; }
.blog-item h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--deep-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-item h4 span { font-size: 28px; transition: var(--smooth); }
.blog-card-link:hover .blog-item h4 span { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg); }
.blog-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--light-blue);
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.read-link {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
    font-size: 12px;
}
.blog-card-link:hover .read-link { background: var(--primary-blue); color: white; transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.02); }

/* ----- TRUST PILLARS ----- */
.trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 32px 0 24px;
}
.trust-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 16px 4px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--smooth);
}
.trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
}
.trust-icon { font-size: 32px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: var(--smooth); }
.trust-item:hover .trust-icon { transform: scale(1.15); }
.trust-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep-blue); }

/* ----- PREMIUM DARK BLUE FOOTER ----- */
.footer {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--light-blue);
    padding: 32px 0 36px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--deep-blue);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0,40,100,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Premium glow effect */
.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--light-blue), transparent);
    animation: footerGlow 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes footerGlow {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--light-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-url {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--light-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Underline hover effect */
.footer-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--light-blue);
    transition: var(--smooth);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin: 24px 0 20px;
}

.social-icons a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 26px;
    transition: var(--smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: white;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
}

.copyright {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for footer */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-links {
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .social-icons {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .social-icons a {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

hr { border: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--light-blue); margin: 20px 0; opacity: 0.5; }


/* ===== FOOTER STYLES (Add this at the end of your style.css) ===== */
.footer {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--light);
    padding: 30px 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--deep), var(--blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-url {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.social-icons a {
    color: var(--deep);
    font-size: 22px;
    background: var(--soft);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.copyright {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}


/* ===== ब्लॉग कार्ड – इमेज थोड़ी बड़ी, कार्ड कॉम्पैक्ट (सिर्फ यह सेक्शन) ===== */
.blog-item {
    padding: 12px !important;          /* पहले 20px 16px था */
}

.blog-item img {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;     /* इमेज के नीचे की जगह */
    height: 170px !important;           /* थोड़ा बड़ा */
    width: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.blog-item h4 {
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.blog-item p {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.blog-meta {
    padding-top: 6px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.read-link {
    padding: 4px 12px !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
}