/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Base Styles & Reset
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family:  Montserrat, sans-serif;
}

/* Global Typography Settings */
html {
  font-size: 18px; /* Optimized base font size for better balance */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family:  "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6; /* Refined line height for better readability */
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Darker text for better contrast */
  background-color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Standardized Typography Scale */
h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

p {
  font-family: "Lora", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #4a5568;
}

a {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Typography refinements */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: #1a202c;
}

li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Container settings */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px; /* Slightly reduced for better readability */
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.content {
  padding: 2rem 0; /* Slightly reduced padding for better proportion */
}

/* Enhanced Button Styles */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a67d8 0%, #6b46c1 100%);
}

.nav__link.active {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #667eea;
}

/* Modern navigation colors */
.navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a202c 0%, #2d3748 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  font-size: 2rem;  
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile menu toggle) */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  height: 3px;
  width: 25px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Nav links (mobile first) */
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #444;
  position: absolute;
  top: 112px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
}

.nav-links.show {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-links li {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #555;
}

.nav-links li a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
  color: #667eea;
}

/* Add focus states for accessibility */
.nav-links li a:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #667eea;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Layout inside .container */
.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    position: static;
    background: none;
    width: auto;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    border: none;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .content {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Layout - Footer (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.p-footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a202c 0%, #2d3748 100%);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative; 
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-left {
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
}

.footer-right {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links h4,
.footer-contact h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-contact a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #667eea;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Desktop Footer */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  
  .footer-left {
    width: 30%;
  }
  
  .footer-right {
    width: 65%;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  
  .footer-links, 
  .footer-contact {
    width: 48%;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Home Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero-main {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-main::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-main .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-main h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #1a202c;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.main-hero-description {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
}

/* Mobile first - Hero layout */
.main-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.main-hero-text {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.main-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.main-hero-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Featured Articles Section */
.featured-articles {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* .container h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0066cc;
} */

.article-card {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: white;
    color: #1f2937;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.article-card:hover .article-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-content {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.article-date {
    color: #4c51bf;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-description {
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.article-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #4c51bf;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.article-link:hover {
    color: #434190;
    border-bottom-color: #434190;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Featured Episodes Section */
.featured-episodes {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.featured-episodes::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g fill="%23cbd5e0" fill-opacity="0.2"><circle cx="20" cy="20" r="2"/></g></g></svg>');
    z-index: 0;
}

.featured-episodes .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.episode-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Grid layout for desktop will be defined in the main media query */

.episode-card {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.episode-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.episode-video {
    position: relative;
    height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.episode-video img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-video img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* .episode-video::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ff0000' d='M8,5.14V19.14L19,12.14L8,5.14Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
} */

/* Larger play button on hover */
.episode-card:hover .episode-video::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.episode-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    margin: 1.2rem 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.episode-content-text {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.episode-content-link {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.episode-date {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.episode-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.episode-description {
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Desktop: top-align episode description */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .episode-description {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

.episode-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.episode-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #0055aa;
}

.episode-link-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.episode-link-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-color: #0066cc;
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.episode-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.episode-share, .episode-links-platforms {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Home Page - Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  /* Hero section desktop */
  .main-hero-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  
  .main-hero-text {
    width: 65%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .main-hero-image {
    width: 35%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  /* Featured articles desktop */
  .article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  
  .article-image {
    width: 40%;
  }
  
  .article-content {
    width: 60%;
  }
  
  .article-image img {
    height: 100%;
  }
}

/* Episode grid desktop - moved to separate media query section */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    position: static;
    background: none;
    width: auto;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    border: none;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Episode Grid Responsive Styles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Desktop: Keep 2-column layout for better readability */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .episode-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .episode-content {
    margin: 0 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Removed redundant styles */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Podcast Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.podcast-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  /* background-color: #f8f9fa; */
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.podcast-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.podcast-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
}

.podcast-platforms {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.platform-link img {
  height: 40px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.platform-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.podcast-featured {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.podcast-episodes {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background-color: white;
}

.episode-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Mobile first styles for episode items */
.episode-list-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.episode-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

img.listen-spotify {
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  background: transparent;
}
/* .episode-thumbnail::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ff0000' d='M8,5.14V19.14L19,12.14L8,5.14Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.episode-list-item:hover .episode-thumbnail::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
} */

.episode-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.episode-number {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0066cc;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.episode-list-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.episode-list-content .episode-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.episode-list-content .episode-description {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Desktop styles - override mobile defaults */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .episode-list-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .episode-thumbnail {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .episode-number {
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-width: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}


.episode-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.episode-header-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.episode-header-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.episode-header-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Desktop: thumbnail to the left of title */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .episode-header-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .episode-header-thumbnail {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    max-width: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .episode-header-thumbnail img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  .episode-title {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

.episode-video-large {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 aspect ratio */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.episode-video-large iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.episode-content-full h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.episode-content-full p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.episode-content-full ul {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.episode-content-full ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.episode-navigation {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.next-episode {
  display: block;
  text-align: right;
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.next-episode:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.about-header {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fa; */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.about-main {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  
}

.about-content {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.about-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.about-content p {
  /* text-align: justify; */
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.qualifications-list {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.qualifications-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.about-cta {
  /* background: #f8f9fa; */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-cta h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-cta p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nav__link.active {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #0066cc;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  /* background-color: #f8f9fa; */
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
}

.blog-articles {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* Blog listing styles - Mobile first */
.blog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.blog-list-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.blog-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-list-item:hover .blog-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-date {
  display: block;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
}

.blog-category {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-link, .resource-link{
  display: inline-block;
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-link:hover .resource-link:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-list-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    max-height: none;  /* Remove fixed height that causes overflow */
    align-items: stretch;  /* Make sure items stretch to fill container */
  }
  
  .blog-thumbnail {
    width: 35%;
    height: auto;  /* Auto height instead of 100% */
    min-height: 240px;  /* Minimum height to ensure decent sized thumbnails */
  }
  
  .blog-content {
    width: 65%;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;  /* Distribute content evenly */
    overflow: hidden;  /* Prevent content overflow */
  }
  
  /* Ensure consistent spacing in blog content */
  .blog-content p.blog-description {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;  /* Reduce bottom margin */
    max-height: 4.8em;  /* Limit to ~3 lines of text */
    overflow: hidden;  /* Hide overflow */
    text-overflow: ellipsis;  /* Show ellipsis for text that overflows */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;  /* Limit to 3 lines */
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  }
  
  .blog-meta {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;  /* Reduced margin */
  }
  
  .blog-link {
    margin-top: 0;  /* Remove auto margin */
  }
}

/* Individual blog post styles */
.blog-single {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.blog-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}


.blog-single-date {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #666;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.blog-single-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-single-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-single-meta {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #666;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.blog-single-content {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-single-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-single-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-single-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-single-content ul,
.blog-single-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-single-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-callout {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid #0066cc;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.blog-callout h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.blog-callout p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-share {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.blog-share h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.share-buttons, .platform-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-button, .platform-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.share-button:hover, .platform-button:hover {
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
}

.blog-related {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.blog-related h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.related-articles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.related-article {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.related-article img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related-article h4 {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.related-article a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.related-article a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .related-articles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .blog-single-content {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact-header {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fa; */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.contact-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
}

.contact-main {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.contact-info {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.contact-info > p {
  
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon {
  background-color: #f0f8ff;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #0066cc;
}

.contact-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.contact-text p {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-text a {
  color: #0066cc;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-social {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-social h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icon {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #333;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: #0066cc;
  color: white;
}

/* Contact Form Styles */
.contact-form-container {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.contact-form-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #444;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #0066cc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,102,204,0.2);
}

.btn-submit {
  background-color: #0066cc;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: #0055aa;
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .contact-main .row {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  
  .contact-info {
    width: 40%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .contact-form-container {
    width: 60%;
  }
}

/* Podcast hero with logo - Mobile first */
.podcast-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.podcast-hero-text {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.podcast-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.podcast-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.main-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.main-hero-text {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.main-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}



/* Desktop override for main hero */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .main-hero-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  
  .main-hero-text {
    width: 65%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .main-hero-image {
    width: 35%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* Desktop override for podcast hero */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .podcast-hero-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  
  .podcast-hero-text {
    width: 65%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .podcast-hero-image {
    width: 35%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .podcast-platforms {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Speaking Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.speaking-header {
  /* background-color: #f5f5f5; */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.speaking-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.speaking-main {
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  /* text-align: center; */
}

.speaking-list {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.speaking-list p {
  /* text-align: justify; */
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Styling for the button */
.speaking-main .btn {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  align-items: center;   
}

.btn-container {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Video section styling */
.video-section-title {
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #333;
  text-align: center;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.video-container {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.video-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: block;
}

.video-container h4 {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #333;
}

.video-description {
  padding: 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Tablet and Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .speaking-header {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .speaking-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .speaking-list p {
    max-width: 80%;
  }

  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .video-container h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .speaking-header {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  
  .speaking-header h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  
  .speaking-list p {
    max-width: 70%;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Practice Page (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.practice-header {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fa; */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.practice-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.practice-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
}

.practice-services {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.service-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.service-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.btn .contact-practice-btn{
  display: inline-block;
  align-items: center;   
}

.service-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-section h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0066cc;
}

.service-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-description p {
  /* text-align: justify; */
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Practice Page - Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .practice-header {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .service-content {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .service-description {
    width: 100%;
  }

}

/* Button Container Styles */
.btn-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.contact-practice-btn-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Mailing List Container (Mobile First)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.container_mailing_list {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d3748 0%, #4a5568 100%);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container_mailing_list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 40 40" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><g fill="%23ffffff" fill-opacity="0.05"><circle cx="20" cy="20" r="1"/></g></g></svg>');
  z-index: 1;
}

.mailing_list_content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

.mailing_list_title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mailing_list_description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.mailing_list_form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mailing_list_input {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #1a202c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mailing_list_input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.mailing_list_input::placeholder {
  color: #718096;
}

.mailing_list_submit {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mailing_list_submit:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.mailing_list_submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mailing_list_privacy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mailing_list_privacy a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: underline;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.mailing_list_privacy a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Success/Error Messages */
.mailing_list_message {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mailing_list_success {
  background: rgba(72, 187, 120, 0.2);
  color: #22543d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 187, 120, 0.3);
}

.mailing_list_error {
  background: rgba(245, 101, 101, 0.2);
  color: #742a2a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 101, 101, 0.3);
}

/* Tablet Styles
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container_mailing_list {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_form {
    flex-direction: row;
    max-width: 400px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_input {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_submit {
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
} */

/* Desktop Styles */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container_mailing_list {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_form {
    max-width: 450px;
  }
  
  .mailing_list_submit {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Common Layout Elements (Row, etc.)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Mobile First Row Layout */
.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Desktop Row Layout */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}


@media(min-width: 1200px) {
  .about-cta{
    margin: 0px 20px;
  }
}