/* blog.html styles — prodigyfinanceapply.com */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
    :root { --blue:#0284c7; --blue-dk:#0369a1; --blue-lt:#e0f2fe; --blue-mid:#bae6fd; --slate:#0f172a; --slate-7:#334155; --slate-5:#64748b; --slate-4:#94a3b8; --gray-bg:#f8fafc; --border:#e2e8f0; --border-s:#cbd5e1; --white:#ffffff; --green:#059669; --green-lt:#ecfdf5; --amber:#d97706; --amber-lt:#fefce8; --font-d:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif; --font-b:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; --r-sm:6px; --r-md:10px; --r-lg:16px; }
    html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
    body { font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:16px; color:var(--slate-7); line-height:1.7; background:var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
    a { color:var(--blue); text-decoration:none; }
    a:hover { color:var(--blue-dk); }
    h1,h2,h3 { font-family:var(--font-d); color:var(--slate); line-height:1.25; }
    h1 { font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.02em; }
    h2 { font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,1.9rem); font-weight:700; }
    h3 { font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; }
    p { max-width:68ch; margin-bottom:14px; }
    p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
    .container { width:100%; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
    .section { padding:64px 0; }
    .eyebrow { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.2px; color:var(--blue); display:inline-block; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:11px 22px; border-radius:var(--r-md); font-family:var(--font-b); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; cursor:pointer; transition:all .15s; border:none; text-decoration:none !important; }
    .btn-primary { background:var(--blue); color:var(--white); }
    .btn-primary:hover { background:var(--blue-dk); color:var(--white); }
    .compliance-bar { background:var(--blue-lt); border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue-mid); padding:7px 0; text-align:center; }
    .compliance-bar p { font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-5); margin:0; max-width:100%; }
    .compliance-bar strong { color:var(--slate); font-weight:600; }
    .nav { position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100; background:rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:68px; gap:16px; }
    .nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:var(--font-d); font-weight:700; font-size:16px; color:var(--slate); text-decoration:none !important; flex-shrink:0; }
    .nav-logo-mark { width:32px; height:32px; background:var(--slate); border-radius:var(--r-sm); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
    .nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; list-style:none; }
    .nav-links a { display:block; padding:6px 11px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-5); border-radius:var(--r-sm); transition:color .15s,background .15s; font-weight:500; text-decoration:none !important; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color:var(--slate); background:var(--gray-bg); }
    .nav-links a.current { color:var(--blue); background:var(--blue-lt); }
    .nav-right { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-shrink:0; }
    /* Blog styles */
    .blog-hero { background:var(--slate); padding:52px 0 60px; }
    .blog-hero h1 { color:var(--white); margin-bottom:12px; max-width:680px; }
    .blog-hero p { color:var(--slate-4); font-size:17px; max-width:560px; }
    .blog-hero .eyebrow { color:var(--blue-mid); }
    .cat-strip { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:20px; }
    .cat-btn { display:inline-block; padding:5px 14px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:999px; font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); cursor:pointer; transition:all .15s; text-decoration:none !important; }
    .cat-btn:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); color:var(--white); }
    .cat-btn.active { background:var(--blue); border-color:var(--blue); color:var(--white); }
    /* Featured article */
    .featured-article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-lg); overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:48px; background:var(--white); transition:box-shadow .2s; text-decoration:none !important; }
    .featured-article:hover { box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(2,132,199,.12); }
    .fa-image { background:var(--slate); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:240px; padding:32px; }
    .fa-image-inner { text-align:center; }
    .fa-image-tag { display:inline-block; background:var(--blue); color:var(--white); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .fa-image-title { font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1.3; }
    .fa-body { padding:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
    .fa-cat { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; color:var(--blue); margin-bottom:10px; }
    .fa-title { font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.35; }
    .fa-excerpt { font-size:14px; color:var(--slate-5); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:100%; }
    .fa-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-4); }
    .fa-meta .av { width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue-lt); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:10px; font-weight:700; color:var(--blue-dk); }
    /* Article grid */
    .articles-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
    .article-card { display:block; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r-lg); overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none !important; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; background:var(--white); }
    .article-card:hover { border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(2,132,199,.1); }
    .ac-stripe { height:4px; }
    .ac-stripe.guide { background:var(--blue); }
    .ac-stripe.compare { background:var(--amber); }
    .ac-stripe.tips { background:var(--green); }
    .ac-stripe.rates { background:#8b5cf6; }
    .ac-body { padding:20px 20px 18px; }
    .ac-cat { font-size:10px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .ac-cat.guide { color:var(--blue); }
    .ac-cat.compare { color:var(--amber); }
    .ac-cat.tips { color:var(--green); }
    .ac-cat.rates { color:#8b5cf6; }
    .ac-title { font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.35; }
    .ac-excerpt { font-size:13px; color:var(--slate-5); line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:14px; max-width:100%; }
    .ac-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; font-size:11px; color:var(--slate-4); padding-top:12px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
    .ac-read { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:3px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); }
    /* CTA banner */
    .blog-cta { background:var(--blue); border-radius:var(--r-lg); padding:40px 48px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; margin-top:56px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .blog-cta h2 { color:var(--white); font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .blog-cta p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size:15px; max-width:100%; }
    .btn-white { background:var(--white); color:var(--blue); font-weight:600; }
    .btn-white:hover { background:var(--blue-lt); color:var(--blue-dk); }
    /* Footer */
    .footer { background:var(--slate); padding:52px 0 0; }
    .footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; margin-bottom:36px; }
    .f-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--font-d); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .f-logo-mark { width:30px; height:30px; background:var(--blue); border-radius:4px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
    .f-tagline { font-size:13px; color:var(--slate-4); line-height:1.6; max-width:270px; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .f-disclaimer { font-size:10.5px; color:var(--slate-5); line-height:1.65; padding:12px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius:var(--r-md); }
    .f-col-title { font-family:var(--font-d); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .f-links { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
    .f-links a { font-size:13px; color:var(--slate-4); text-decoration:none !important; transition:color .12s; }
    .f-links a:hover { color:var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom { padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--slate-5); }
    @media (max-width:820px) { .featured-article{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
    @media (max-width:560px) { .nav-links{display:none;} .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px;} .blog-cta{padding:28px 24px;} }