/* ------------------------------
   BLOG LAYOUT
------------------------------ */
.blog-section {
  margin: 48px auto;
  max-width: 950px;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #222;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.blog-section h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: #014a9e; /* brand blue */
  border-left: 6px solid #ed9b95; /* brand coral */
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.blog-section h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
  color: #111;
}
.blog-section p {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.blog-section strong { color: #000; }
.blog-section em { color: #555; }

/* ------------------------------
   HIGHLIGHTS / CALLOUTS
------------------------------ */
.blog-highlight {
  background: #fef3c7;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-left: 5px solid #ed9b95;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   LISTS
------------------------------ */
.blog-list {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 18px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.blog-list li {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ------------------------------
   TABLES
------------------------------ */
.blog-table-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; }
.blog-table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 25px 0;
  min-width: 600px;
}
.blog-table th, .blog-table td {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-table th {
  background-color: #014a9e; /* brand blue */
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.blog-table td { font-size: 16px; }

/* ------------------------------
   QUOTES
------------------------------ */
.blog-quote {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #ed9b95;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-left: 6px solid #ed9b95;
  padding-left: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ------------------------------
   IMAGES
------------------------------ */
.blog-img {
  display: block;
  margin: 24px auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 65%;        
  height: auto;
  max-width: 560px;  
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-img { width: 75%; max-width: 500px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-img { width: 90%; max-width: 100%; border-radius: 6px; }
}

/* ------------------------------
   LINKS
------------------------------ */
.blog-link {
  color: #014a9e; /* brand blue */
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-word;
  display: inline-block;
}
.blog-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.blog-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ------------------------------
   HERO & CTA BLOCKS
------------------------------ */
.blog-hero {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%; /* FIXED: replaces invalid 1.1fr 0.9fr */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #014a9e 0%, #014a9e 50%, #ed9b95 50%, #ed9b95 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.blog-hero__content h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.blog-hero__sub { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; }
.blog-hero__image .blog-img {
  border: 6px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* FIXED: valid single value */
    text-align: center;
  }
  .blog-hero__image { margin-top: 20px; }
}

.blog-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #014a9e;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(1,74,158,.25);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-cta:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.blog-cta--alt { background: #ed9b95; color: #111; }
.blog-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ------------------------------
   SECTION KICKER / CATCHLINE
------------------------------ */
.blog-kicker {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #014a9e;
  font-weight: 500;
}