.page-blog__hero-section {
  padding-top: 10px; /* Small top padding, relying on body padding for header offset */
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26A9E0, #34C7F4);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-blog__hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px; /* Constrain image width for large screens */
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.page-blog__hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-blog__hero-content {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-blog__main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); /* Responsive H1 font size */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.page-blog__description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #f0f8ff;
}

.page-blog__cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow buttons to wrap on smaller screens */
}

.page-blog__btn-primary,
.page-blog__btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 100%; /* Ensure buttons don't overflow */
  white-space: normal;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.page-blog__btn-primary {
  background-color: #EA7C07; /* Custom color for Login/Register */
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #EA7C07;
}

.page-blog__btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #d46c00;
  border-color: #d46c00;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-blog__btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.page-blog__btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #26A9E0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-blog__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-blog__section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #26A9E0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.page-blog__featured-posts {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.page-blog__post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.page-blog__post-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-blog__post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.page-blog__post-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.page-blog__post-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 225px; /* Fixed height for consistency */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.page-blog__post-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.page-blog__post-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.page-blog__post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666666;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-blog__post-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #999999;
  display: block;
  margin-top: auto; /* Push date to bottom */
}

.page-blog__all-posts {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.page-blog__blog-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.page-blog__blog-item {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__blog-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.page-blog__blog-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px; /* Fixed height for blog list images */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.page-blog__blog-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-blog__blog-item-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.page-blog__blog-item-title a {
  color: #26A9E0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-blog__blog-item-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-blog__blog-item-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-blog__blog-item-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #888888;
  display: block;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.page-blog__read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: #EA7C07;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__read-more:hover {
  color: #d46c00;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-blog__pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-blog__pagination-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333333;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__pagination-link:hover {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border-color: #b0b0b0;
}

.page-blog__pagination-link--active {
  background-color: #26A9E0;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #26A9E0;
}

.page-blog__pagination-link--active:hover {
  background-color: #2087bb;
  border-color: #2087bb;
}

.page-blog__cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26A9E0, #34C7F4);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-blog__cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.page-blog__cta-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
  color: #f0f8ff;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-blog__hero-section {
    padding-top: 10px; /* Small top padding */
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .page-blog__hero-content {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__main-title {
    font-size: 2rem; /* Adjusted for smaller screens */
  }

  .page-blog__description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .page-blog__cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack buttons vertically */
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__btn-primary,
  .page-blog__btn-secondary,
  .page-blog a[class*="button"],
  .page-blog a[class*="btn"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center buttons if any gap remains */
  }

  .page-blog__container {
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    padding-right: 15px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .page-blog__section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    padding-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .page-blog__post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column for featured posts */
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .page-blog__post-image {
    height: 180px; /* Adjust height for mobile */
  }

  .page-blog__post-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .page-blog__post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .page-blog__blog-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column for all blog posts */
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .page-blog__blog-image {
    height: 160px; /* Adjust height for mobile */
  }

  .page-blog__blog-item-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .page-blog__blog-item-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .page-blog__pagination {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .page-blog__pagination-link {
    min-width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .page-blog__cta-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__cta-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .page-blog__cta-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* General image responsiveness for all images within .page-blog */
  .page-blog img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Ensure all content containers are responsive */
  .page-blog__hero-section,
  .page-blog__featured-posts,
  .page-blog__all-posts,
  .page-blog__cta-section {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

}

/* Base styles for content readability */
.page-blog p, .page-blog li, .page-blog h2, .page-blog h3 {
  color: #333333; /* Default deep grey for text on light backgrounds */
}

/* Specific overrides for sections with brand color backgrounds */
.page-blog__hero-content p, .page-blog__hero-content h1 {
  color: #ffffff; /* White text on blue background */
}

.page-blog__cta-title, .page-blog__cta-description {
  color: #ffffff; /* White text on blue background */
}