/* Articles Page Styles */
.articles-main-page {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Articles Hero Featured Section */
.articles-hero-featured {
  background: var(--gradient-peach-sky);
  padding: var(--h1-lg) 0;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.articles-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.articles-main-title {
  font-size: var(--h1-4xl);
  font-weight: 200;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.articles-featured-block {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 400px;
  position: relative;
}

.articles-featured-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.articles-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-featured-content {
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Remove left padding from Read More buttons in hero and grid (scoped) */
.articles-featured-content .btn-blog,
.articles-button .btn-blog {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.articles-featured-meta-labels {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.articles-meta-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


.articles-meta-category {
  background: rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.articles-meta-read-time {
  background: rgba(40, 47, 76, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-color);
  border: 1px solid rgba(40, 47, 76, 0.2);
}

.articles-featured-title {
  font-size: var(--h1-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.articles-featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-featured-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.articles-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.articles-featured-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-color);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.articles-author-info,
.articles-date-info,
.articles-read-time-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}


/* Articles Category Filter */
.articles-category-filter {
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--background-color-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-category-filter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.articles-category-filter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.articles-filter-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-filter-row-1 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-items: center;
}

.articles-filter-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-items: center;
}

.articles-filter-link {
  background: var(--foundation-neutral-n30);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  font-size: var(--p-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.articles-filter-link:hover,
.articles-filter-link:focus {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--background-color);
  transform: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.articles-filter-active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--background-color);
  border: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLES CATEGORY HERO
   ======================================== */
.articles-category-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3F2FD 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  padding: var(--h1-lg) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-category-title {
  font-size: var(--h1-3xl);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.articles-category-description {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLES GRID SECTION
   ======================================== */
.articles-grid-section {
  background: linear-gradient(273deg, #F6F6F6 1.09%, #FFF 98.95%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}


/* ========================================
   ARTICLES SINGLE PAGE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

/* Single Article Hero Section */
.articles-single-hero {
  background: var(--gradient-peach-sky);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.articles-single-hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 500px;
  text-align: left;
}

.articles-single-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.articles-back-link {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: left;
}

.articles-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.articles-back-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.articles-back-btn svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-back-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.articles-single-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.articles-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.articles-meta-item svg {
  opacity: 0.7;
}


.articles-single-title {
  font-size: var(--h1-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-align: left;
}

.articles-single-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.articles-single-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.articles-single-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-single-image-container:hover .articles-single-featured-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.articles-single-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d2d2d 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.articles-placeholder-laptop {
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #96ceb4, #feca57);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.articles-placeholder-laptop::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Single Article Content */
.articles-single-content {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

/* .articles-content-layout - now uses standard section-container width */

.articles-main-content {
  width: 100%;
}

.articles-post-content {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
}

.articles-post-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.articles-post-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--h3-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.articles-post-content p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.articles-post-content ul,
.articles-post-content ol {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.articles-post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Generic CTA Widget - Using existing styles from blog.css */

/* Table of Contents - Match Blog Styles */
.toc-widget {
  background: var(--foundation-neutral-n30);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 0.5px dashed var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 48.3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: block;
}

.toc-title {
  font-size: var(--p-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-align: center;
}

.toc-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.toc-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.toc-link:hover {
  background: rgba(25, 43, 106, 0.1);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.toc-link.active {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* TOC sizing tweaks */
.toc-list { counter-reset: toc; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.toc-link { font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .toc-link { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .toc-link { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}



/* ========================================
   ARTICLES SINGLE HERO SECTION (LEGACY)
   ======================================== */
.articles-single-hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: var(--h1-lg) 0;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-single-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="waves" x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M0,50 Q25,30 50,50 T100,50" stroke="%23e9ecef" stroke-width="0.5" fill="none" opacity="0.3"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23waves)"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 1;
}


.articles-back-link {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.articles-back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-back-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.articles-single-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.articles-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.articles-category-badge {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--background-color);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.articles-single-title {
  font-size: var(--h1-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin: 0;
}

.articles-single-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.articles-single-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.articles-single-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d2d2d 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.articles-placeholder-laptop {
  width: 80%;
  height: 60%;
  background: #333;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLES GRID - 3 COLUMNS × 3 ROWS (9 ARTICLES)
   ======================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-height: none;
}

/* Base Articles Card Styles - Variable Background Color */
.articles-card {
  background: var(--foundation-neutral-n30, #EEEEF1);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.articles-card:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.08);
}

/* Base Articles Image Styles - Matching Newsroom Card */
.articles-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
}

/* Base Articles Thumbnail Styles - Matching Newsroom Card */
.articles-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.articles-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f1f3f4;
}

.articles-placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Base Articles Content Styles - With Margin Top */
.articles-content {
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Articles Button Container - Matching Blog Button */
.articles-button {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Generic CTA Widget Professional Styling */
.generic-cta-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-gray-1) 0%, var(--color-light-gray-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray-2);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.generic-cta-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.03) 0%, rgba(40, 47, 76, 0.05) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #1a2750 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif !important;
}

.cta-description {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  color: #4a5568 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.75rem !important;
}

.cta-buttons .btn-blog {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  background: #253E98 !important;
  color: white !important;
  border: 2px solid #253E98 !important;
  border-radius: 0.5rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.3) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.cta-buttons .btn-blog:hover {
  background: #1a2750 !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-color: #1a2750 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.4) !important;
}

.cta-buttons .btn-blog span {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.cta-buttons .btn-blog:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* Articles Read More Button - Matching Hero Text Color */
.articles-button .btn-blog {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--p-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3em;
  padding: var(--button-padding-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Remove left padding on grid card read-more buttons (scoped to articles grid) */
.articles-grid .articles-button .btn-blog { padding-left: 0; }

.articles-button .btn-blog:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.articles-button .btn-blog .ml-2 {
  color: var(--text-color);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.articles-button .btn-blog:hover .ml-2 {
  transform: translateX(0.25rem);
}

/* Base Articles Category Styles - Matching Blog Categories */
.articles-category {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.articles-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-2xl);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--p-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Base Articles Title Styles - Matching Newsroom Card */
.articles-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--h5-2xl);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.articles-title a {
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.articles-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Base Articles Excerpt Styles - Matching Newsroom Card */
.articles-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  opacity: 1;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: block;
  visibility: visible;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Base Articles Meta Styles - Matching Newsroom Card */
.articles-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.articles-date,
.articles-read-time {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.articles-meta span + span::before {
  content: " • ";
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-xs);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLES PAGINATION STYLES - MATCHING BLOG PAGINATION
   ======================================== */

.articles-pagination {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-pagination-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  background: transparent;
}

/* Previous/Next Navigation Buttons */
.articles-pagination-nav .pagination-btn {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--text-color) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--background-color-light) !important;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl) !important;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md) !important;
  font-size: var(--p-lg) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-width: 40px !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.articles-pagination-nav .pagination-btn:hover:not(.disabled) {
  background: var(--primary-color) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange-hover) !important;
}

.articles-pagination-nav .pagination-btn:active:not(.disabled) {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* Disabled state for navigation buttons */
.articles-pagination-nav .pagination-btn.disabled {
  background: var(--background-color-light-gray) !important;
  color: var(--text-color-light) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-color-light) !important;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
}

/* Page Numbers Container */
.articles-pagination-nav .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Individual Page Number Buttons */
.articles-pagination-nav .page-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--background-color-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--p-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.articles-pagination-nav .page-number:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
}

.articles-pagination-nav .page-number.current {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Ellipsis for skipped pages */
.articles-pagination-nav .page-ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-size: var(--p-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE PAGINATION
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-pagination-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-sm);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .articles-pagination-nav .page-numbers {
    margin: 0;
    order: 0;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  .articles-pagination-nav .pagination-btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm) !important;
    font-size: var(--p-sm) !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
  }
  
  .articles-pagination-nav .page-number,
  .articles-pagination-nav .page-ellipsis {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: var(--p-sm);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .articles-pagination-nav {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-xs);
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .articles-pagination-nav .page-numbers {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  
  .articles-pagination-nav .page-number,
  .articles-pagination-nav .page-ellipsis {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: var(--p-xs);
  }
  
  .articles-pagination-nav .pagination-btn {
    min-width: 32px !important;
    min-height: 32px !important;
    font-size: var(--p-sm) !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  /* Mobile: Vertical meta layout for article cards */
  .articles-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  .articles-meta span + span::before {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .articles-single-hero-section {
    padding: var(--h1) 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .articles-single-hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-single-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-single-title {
    font-size: var(--h1);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .articles-single-image-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  
  /* Single Article Page Responsive */
  .articles-single-hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: left;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .articles-single-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  /* Mobile: Make meta single line */
  .articles-single-meta .articles-meta-item {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  .articles-single-title {
    font-size: var(--h1);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .articles-single-image-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  
  /* Single Article CTA Section Styles - TEST */
  .articles-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #E2E8F0 100%) !important;
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  
  .articles-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.03) 0%, rgba(40, 47, 76, 0.05) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .articles-cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .articles-cta-content {
    text-align: center !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) !important;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }
  
  .articles-cta-title {
    font-size: var(--h2-lg);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
  }
  
  .articles-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-cta-buttons .mihcm-btn-transparent {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-2xl) !important;
    font-size: var(--text-lg) !important;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold) !important;
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.3) !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal) !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  }
  
  .articles-cta-buttons .mihcm-btn-transparent:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary-color-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 62, 152, 0.4);
  }
  
  .articles-cta-buttons .mihcm-btn-transparent span {
    margin-left: var(--spacing-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  }
  
  .articles-cta-buttons .mihcm-btn-transparent:hover span {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  
  /* Mobile Responsive CTA */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .articles-cta-section {
      padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
    }
    
    .articles-cta-content {
      padding: var(--spacing-xl);
      margin: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .articles-cta-title {
      font-size: var(--h3-lg);
      margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    }
    
    .articles-cta-buttons {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    
    .articles-cta-buttons .mihcm-btn-transparent {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 280px;
      padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
      font-size: var(--text-base);
    }
  }
  
  /* Removed old CTA button styles - using transparent button component */
  
  .articles-social-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  /* Two-column layout responsive */
  .blog-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  .blog-sidebar {
    order: -1;
  }
  
  /* Generic CTA widget styles inherited from blog.css */
  
  /* Mobile: Adjust content spacing */
  .articles-single-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-post-content {
    font-size: 1.125rem; /* 18px - matching blog responsive */
  }
  
  .articles-post-content p {
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .articles-post-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--h2-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-post-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--h3-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  }

  /* Main Article Page Responsive */
  .articles-hero-featured {
    padding: var(--h1) 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .articles-main-title {
    font-size: var(--h1-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .articles-featured-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-meta-labels {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-title {
    font-size: var(--h1);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-featured-excerpt {
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-featured-author-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  /* Mobile: Make meta single line */
  .articles-featured-author-meta .articles-meta-item {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-button {
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-category-filter {
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-filter-nav {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  /* Mobile: Stack all buttons in single column */
  .articles-filter-row-1,
  .articles-filter-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
  
  .articles-filter-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: var(--p-md);
    min-height: 48px;
  }
  
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* Tablet Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  /* Main Articles Page */
  .articles-filter-nav {
    max-width: 900px;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    max-height: none;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  /* Single Article Page */
  .articles-single-hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-single-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .blog-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }
  
  .blog-sidebar {
    order: 0;
  }
  
  /* Generic CTA widget styles inherited from blog.css */
}

/* Medium Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 481px) {
  /* Main Articles Page */
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-title {
    font-size: var(--h1-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-meta-labels {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-author-meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
  
  /* Single Article Page */
  .articles-single-hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-single-meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .articles-single-title {
    font-size: var(--h1-lg);
  }
  
  .blog-content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  .blog-sidebar {
    order: -1;
  }
  
  /* Generic CTA widget styles inherited from blog.css */
  
  .toc-widget {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Main Articles Page */
  .articles-category-filter {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-filter-nav {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  }
  
  .articles-main-title {
    font-size: var(--h1-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-title {
    font-size: var(--h2-lg);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-meta-labels {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  .articles-featured-author-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  /* Single Article Page */
  .articles-single-hero {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-single-hero-content {
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .articles-single-title {
    font-size: var(--h2-lg);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .articles-single-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .articles-single-meta .articles-meta-item {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .articles-single-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-post-content {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }
  
  .articles-post-content p {
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .articles-post-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--h3-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  }
  
  .articles-post-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--h4-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0 var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  }
  
  /* Generic CTA widget styles inherited from blog.css */
  
  .toc-widget {
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .articles-filter-link {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--p-sm);
    min-height: 44px;
  }
}