/* ==========================================================================
           1. BASE STYLES & PLANMEAL BRAND PALETTE
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --hero-bg: #E5F4F4;
            --footer-bg: #09686B;
            --accent-pink: #d897b3;
            --accent-yellow: #f2a60c;
            --accent-blue: #4a47b5;
            --light-color: #ffffff;
            --bg-light: #fdfdfd;
            --text-color: #555;
            --heading-color: #2c3e50;
            --border-color: #eef2f5;
            --shadow-soft: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            --shadow-medium: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-color);
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            position: relative;
        }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
        h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--heading-color); font-weight: 600; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

        .svg-background-wrapper {
            position: fixed; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 35%;
            max-width: 500px; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
        }
        .svg-background-wrapper img { width: 100%; height: auto; opacity: 0.08; }

        /* ==========================================================================
           2. SHARED COMPONENTS (Header, Footer)
           ========================================================================== */
        .main-header {
            padding: 1rem 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px); position: sticky; top: 0;
            width: 100%; z-index: 1000; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .main-header .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .logo { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--footer-bg); }
        .main-nav a { color: var(--heading-color); font-weight: 600; margin-left: 1.5rem; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
        .main-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
        
        .main-footer {
            padding: 1.5rem 0; background: var(--footer-bg); color: var(--light-color);
        }
        .main-footer .container {
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
        }
        .footer-copyright { opacity: 0.9; }
        .social-icons a {
            color: var(--light-color); margin: 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: var(--accent-yellow); }
        .social-icons svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; }


        /* ==========================================================================
           3. BLOG LISTING PAGE STYLES
           ========================================================================== */
        .blog-hero { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 20px; background-color: var(--hero-bg); }
        .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--accent-blue); }
        .blog-hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #555; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .blog-main-content { padding: 50px 0; }
        .controls-bar {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .articles-wrapper { margin-top: 40px; }
        .articles-container { display: grid; gap: 40px 30px; }
        .articles-container.grid-view { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr)); }
        .articles-container.list-view { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        
        .article-card, .cta-section { transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease; }
        
        .article-card {
            background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .article-card:not(.featured) { border-top: 5px solid var(--accent-blue); }
        .article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
        .article-card:not(.featured):hover { border-top-color: var(--footer-bg); }

        .article-card-image { position: relative; }
        .article-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
        .article-card-category {
            position: absolute; top: 15px; left: 15px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            color: var(--accent-blue); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .article-card-content { padding: 25px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
        .article-card-title { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading-color); }
        
        /* FIX 2: Text Truncation for consistent heights */
        .article-card-title a {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            height: calc(1.4rem * 1.4 * 2); /* font-size * line-height * line-count */
        }
        .article-card-excerpt {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
            display: none; /* Hidden in grid, shown in list */
        }
        
        .article-tags { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
        .article-tags .tag { background: var(--hero-bg); color: var(--footer-bg); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; }
        .article-card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #888; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: auto; }
        .article-meta-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
        .article-meta-stats span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
        .article-meta-stats i { color: var(--accent-yellow); font-size: 1.1rem; }
        .article-meta-stats button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; line-height: 1; }
        .read-more-btn {
            background: var(--accent-pink); color: var(--light-color); padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .read-more-btn:hover { background: #c76b8f; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(216, 151, 179, 0.4); }
        
        .article-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-blue); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
        .article-card.featured .article-card-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card {
            flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; gap: 30px;
        }
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card-image { flex: 0 0 300px; height: auto; }
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card-image img { height: 100%; }
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card-content { padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card-excerpt { display: -webkit-box; /* Show excerpt in list view */ }
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card:not(.featured) {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-blue);
        }
        .articles-container.list-view .article-card:not(.featured):hover {
            border-top-color: var(--border-color); border-left-color: var(--footer-bg);
        }

        .author-section { margin-top: 60px; padding: 30px; background: var(--hero-bg); border-radius: 16px; text-align: center; }
        .author-section h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
        .author-box { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 15px; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .author-box img { width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid var(--light-color); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
        .author-box .author-name { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0; }
        .author-box .author-title { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 600; }
        
        /* Add these styles to the bottom of the file */
.loading-indicator {
    opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default */
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.loading-indicator.active {
    opacity: 1; /* Make it visible when loading */
}
 
        /* FIX 3: CTA Styling */
        .cta-section {
            background: var(--footer-bg); color: var(--light-color);
            padding: 40px; border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; text-align: left;
            grid-column: 1 / -1; /* Ensure it spans full width */
            margin: 20px 0; /* Add some vertical spacing */
        }
        .cta-svg { flex: 0 0 150px; }
        .cta-svg img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
        .cta-content h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: var(--light-color); }
        .cta-content p { margin: 0 0 25px 0; opacity: 0.9; }
        .cta-button {
            background: var(--accent-yellow); color: var(--heading-color);
            text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .cta-button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
        
        .category-dropdown{position:relative}.category-dropdown summary{background:var(--light-color);border:2px solid var(--border-color);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:border-color .3s ease}.category-dropdown summary:hover,.category-dropdown[open] summary{border-color:var(--accent-blue)}.category-dropdown summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.category-dropdown summary i{transition:transform .3s ease}.category-dropdown[open] summary i{transform:rotate(180deg)}.category-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 5px);left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);padding:10px;width:250px;z-index:10}.category-dropdown-menu ul{list-style:none}.category-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;color:var(--text-color);border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem}.category-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--hero-bg);color:var(--accent-blue)}.view-toggle button{background:var(--light-color);border:2px solid var(--border-color);font-size:1.2rem;width:45px;height:45px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text-color);transition:all .3s}.view-toggle button.active{background:var(--accent-blue);color:var(--light-color);border-color:var(--accent-blue)}
        .popup-overlay{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease}.popup-overlay.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}.popup-modal{background:var(--light-color);padding:2rem;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);width:90%;max-width:500px;position:relative;transform:scale(.9);transition:transform .3s ease}.popup-overlay.active .popup-modal{transform:scale(1)}.popup-modal .close-btn{position:absolute;top:15px;right:15px;font-size:1.5rem;color:#aaa;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}.popup-modal h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem}.popup-form .form-group{margin-bottom:1rem}.popup-form input,.popup-form select,.popup-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif}.popup-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px}
        .cookie-notice{position:fixed;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;background:#34495e;color:var(--light-color);padding:1rem 1.5rem;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);z-index:3000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;transform:translateY(200%);transition:transform .5s ease-in-out}.cookie-notice.active{transform:translateY(0)}.cookie-notice p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem}.cookie-notice a{color:var(--accent-yellow);text-decoration:none}.cookie-btn{background:var(--accent-yellow);color:var(--heading-color)}

        .loading-indicator {
            text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent-blue); grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .article-card.featured { flex-direction: row; }
            .article-card.featured .article-card-image { width: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
            .article-card.featured .article-card-image img { height: 100%; }
            .svg-background-wrapper { display: block; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) { .svg-background-wrapper { display: none; } }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
            .articles-container.list-view .article-card, .article-card.featured { flex-direction: column; }
            .articles-container.list-view .article-card-image, .article-card.featured .article-card-image { 
                width: 100%; height: 240px; flex-basis: auto; 
            }
            .cta-section { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
        }