/* Clean CSS with simple container system */
    :root {
        /* SECTION-SPECIFIC VARIABLES */
        --blog-collection-primary: #fbc430;
        --blog-collection-primary-rgb: 251, 196, 48;
        --blog-collection-dark-text: #383455;
        --blog-collection-body-text: #303030;
        --blog-collection-white: #ffffff;
        --blog-collection-black: #101010;

        /* Fonts */
        --blog-collection-body-font: "Inter", sans-serif;
        --blog-collection-heading-font: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        --blog-collection-card-font: "Poppins", sans-serif;

        /* Container variables */
        --container-max-width: 1200px;
        --container-padding-left: 15px;
        --container-padding-right: 15px;
    }

    /* Reset & Base Styles */
    * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-body-font);
        color: var(--blog-collection-body-text);
        background-color: var(--blog-collection-white);
        line-height: 1.6;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    p {
        margin: 0;
    }

    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }

    /* Container System */
    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
    .blog-hero {
        position: relative;
        height: 400px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background-image: url("../images/hero-certi.png");
        /* Adjusted path */
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-hero .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-heading-font);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 50px;
        color: var(--blog-collection-primary);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-body-font);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--blog-collection-white);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- MAIN CONTENT SECTION --- */
    .blog-content {
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    /* Section Header */
    .section-header {
        margin-top: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-heading-font);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: var(--blog-collection-dark-text);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-title::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 135px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--blog-collection-primary);
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-body-font);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #303030;
        /* rgb(48,48,48) */
        max-width: 1068px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Featured Post */
    .featured-post {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
        /* Approx ratio based on 670px / 470px */
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .featured-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 450px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .featured-details {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-card-font);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--blog-collection-dark-text);
        line-height: 120%;
    }

    .featured-excerpt {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-body-font);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #303030;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .read-more-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background-color: var(--blog-collection-primary);
        color: var(--blog-collection-black);
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-body-font);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 12px 26px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        width: fit-content;
        transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    }

    .read-more-btn:hover {
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* Blog Grid */
    .blog-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 49px;
    }

    .blog-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .card-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 348px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .blog-card .blog-title {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-card-font);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #000000;
        line-height: 120%;
    }

    /* Load More Button Container */
    .load-more-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 11px;
        /* Adjusting to match visual spacing */
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .blog-hero {
            height: auto;
            min-height: 300px;
            padding: 50px 0;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 36px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-top: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .section-description {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .featured-post {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .featured-image {
            height: auto;
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        }

        .featured-title {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .featured-excerpt {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .card-image {
            height: 260px;
        }

        .blog-card .blog-title {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 10px 22px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .blog-hero {
            min-height: 250px;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            width: 100px;
        }

        .section-description {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .featured-post {
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .featured-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .featured-excerpt {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .featured-details {
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .card-image {
            height: auto;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        }

        .blog-card .blog-title {
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            font-size: 15px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
        }

        .blog-content {
            padding: 20px 0;
        }
    }

    /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
    .cta-section {
        background-color: var(--blog-collection-primary);
        padding: 50px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .cta-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-heading-font);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #101010;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .cta-section p {
        font-family: var(--blog-collection-body-font);
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #323232;
        margin-bottom: 34px;
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background-color: var(--blog-collection-white);
        color: #101010;
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 12px 26px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .cta-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Decorative blurred circles for CTA */
    .cta-section::before,
    .cta-section::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background-color: #ef8407;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(80px);
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-section::before {
        right: -50px;
        top: -50px;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
    }

    .cta-section::after {
        left: -50px;
        bottom: -50px;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        transform: none;
    }