/*
Theme Name: SSA Blog
Theme URI: https://shashankskills.academy/blog/
Author: Shashank Skills Academy
Description: Custom WordPress blog theme matching the existing Shashank Skills Academy website.
Version: 2.0.0
Text Domain: ssa-blog
*/

/* Existing SSA design system */

/* Modern SSA blog homepage */
.ssa-blog-content { min-height: 50vh; background: #f7f9fb; }

.ssa-blog-content .container { width: 100%; }

.ssa-blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063f59 0%, #006b8d 58%, #0c8aa8 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.ssa-blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -150px;
    top: -250px;
    background: rgba(249, 161, 52, 0.14);
}
.ssa-blog-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: 120px;
    bottom: -240px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ssa-blog-hero__inner {
    min-height: 370px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, .75fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 58px 0 62px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ssa-blog-hero__copy { max-width: 760px; }
.ssa-blog-eyebrow,
.ssa-blog-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ssa-blog-eyebrow { color: #ffd39a; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.ssa-blog-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.ssa-blog-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0;
}
.ssa-blog-hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.ssa-blog-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.ssa-blog-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ssa-blog-btn--primary { background: #f9a134; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.ssa-blog-btn--primary:hover { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.ssa-blog-btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.ssa-blog-btn--ghost:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.ssa-blog-hero__visual { min-height: 250px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.ssa-blog-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; }
.ssa-blog-orb--one { width: 220px; height: 220px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); right: 10%; top: 2%; }
.ssa-blog-orb--two { width: 140px; height: 140px; border: 1px solid rgba(249,161,52,.4); right: 34%; bottom: 3%; }
.ssa-blog-hero-card {
    width: min(100%, 300px);
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ssa-blog-hero-card span {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(249,161,52,.16);
    color: #ffd39a;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ssa-blog-hero-card strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ssa-blog-hero-card small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

.ssa-blog-main { padding: 58px 0 80px; }
.ssa-blog-section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ssa-blog-section-head .ssa-blog-kicker,
.ssa-blog-side-card .ssa-blog-kicker { color: #f27405; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.ssa-blog-section-head h2 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: #173247; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.ssa-blog-section-head p { margin: 0; color: #788895; font-size: 16px; }
.ssa-blog-text-link { color: #034c8c; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.ssa-blog-text-link:hover { color: #f27405; }

.ssa-blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.ssa-blog-feed { min-width: 0; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card,
.ssa-blog-card,
.ssa-blog-side-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5eaee;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(32,56,72,.05);
}
.ssa-blog-featured-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 46%) minmax(0, 54%); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card__media,
.ssa-blog-card__media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a5471, #086e8b); }
.ssa-blog-featured-card__media { min-height: 340px; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card__media img,
.ssa-blog-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card:hover .ssa-blog-featured-card__media img,
.ssa-blog-card:hover .ssa-blog-card__media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.ssa-blog-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 210px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 44px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(249,161,52,.35), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(135deg, #083f58, #087991); }
.ssa-blog-featured-card__media .ssa-blog-placeholder { min-height: 340px; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card__badge { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: #f9a134; color: #fff; padding: 7px 11px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card__body { padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ssa-blog-meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 16px; color: #8996a0; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.ssa-blog-meta-row a { color: #f27405; font-weight: 600; }
.ssa-blog-meta-row span + span { position: relative; padding-left: 16px; }
.ssa-blog-meta-row span + span::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: #c6cdd2; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.ssa-blog-featured-card h3,
.ssa-blog-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card h3 { font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.18; }
.ssa-blog-card h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card h3 a,
.ssa-blog-card h3 a { color: #18374b; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card h3 a:hover,
.ssa-blog-card h3 a:hover { color: #034c8c; }
.ssa-blog-featured-card p,
.ssa-blog-card p { color: #758592; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ssa-blog-read-link { color: #034c8c; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ssa-blog-read-link:hover { color: #f27405; }

.ssa-blog-feed > .ssa-blog-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0,1fr); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ssa-blog-card__media { min-height: 200px; }
.ssa-blog-card__body { padding: 25px 26px 23px; }
.ssa-blog-card__body .ssa-blog-meta-row { margin-bottom: 9px; }

.ssa-blog-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card { padding: 24px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card--search { padding-bottom: 26px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card h3 { color: #18374b; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 15px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card .search-form { margin: 0; }
.ssa-blog-side-card .search-form label { display: block; margin: 0; }
.ssa-blog-side-card .search-field { width: 100%; height: 48px; padding: 10px 44px 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #dce3e7; border-radius: 10px; background: #fbfcfd; box-shadow: none; }
.ssa-blog-side-card .search-form .search-submit { width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #034c8c; }
.ssa-blog-side-card .search-form { position: relative; }
.ssa-blog-side-card .search-form .search-submit { position: absolute; right: 1px; top: 1px; }
.ssa-blog-side-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f2; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ssa-blog-side-heading i { color: #f9a134; font-size: 20px; padding-top: 2px; }
.ssa-blog-category-list ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ssa-blog-category-list li { margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f3; }
.ssa-blog-category-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ssa-blog-category-list li a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; color: #4f6575; font-size: 14px; }
.ssa-blog-category-list li a:hover { color: #034c8c; }
.ssa-blog-category-list .count { color: #9aa7b0; font-size: 12px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card--cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #083f58, #087891); color: #fff; }
.ssa-blog-cta-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 15px; background: rgba(249,161,52,.15); color: #ffd39a; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card--cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ssa-blog-side-card--cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.ssa-blog-pagination { margin-top: 28px; }
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers a,
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers span { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 13px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid #dfe6ea; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #486273; font-size: 13px; }
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers .current { background: #034c8c; border-color: #034c8c; color: #fff; }
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers .prev,
.ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers .next { gap: 7px; }

.ssa-blog-empty-state { padding: 70px 24px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5eaee; border-radius: 18px; text-align: center; }
.ssa-blog-empty-state span { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #eef6f8; color: #087991; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ssa-blog-empty-state h2 { color: #18374b; font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ssa-blog-empty-state p { color: #7d8d98; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ssa-blog-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(230px, .8fr); gap: 30px; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card__body { padding: 28px; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card h3 { font-size: 28px; }
    .ssa-blog-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 290px; }
    .ssa-blog-feed > .ssa-blog-card { grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ssa-blog-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
    .ssa-blog-hero__visual { display: none; }
    .ssa-blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ssa-blog-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); align-items: start; }
    .ssa-blog-side-card--cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ssa-blog-hero__inner { padding: 42px 0 48px; }
    .ssa-blog-hero h1 { font-size: 35px; }
    .ssa-blog-hero p { font-size: 16px; }
    .ssa-blog-hero__actions { margin-top: 22px; }
    .ssa-blog-btn { width: 100%; }
    .ssa-blog-main { padding: 42px 0 72px; }
    .ssa-blog-section-head { display: block; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .ssa-blog-section-head h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .ssa-blog-section-head p { font-size: 15px; }
    .ssa-blog-text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 11px; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card { display: block; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card__media,
    .ssa-blog-featured-card__media .ssa-blog-placeholder { min-height: 230px; height: 230px; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card__body { padding: 23px 21px 25px; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card h3 { font-size: 25px; }
    .ssa-blog-feed > .ssa-blog-card { display: block; }
    .ssa-blog-card__media { min-height: 195px; height: 195px; }
    .ssa-blog-card__body { padding: 20px 21px 22px; }
    .ssa-blog-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
    .ssa-blog-sidebar { display: block; }
    .ssa-blog-side-card { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .ssa-blog-side-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers a,
    .ssa-blog-pagination .page-numbers span { min-width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .ssa-blog-hero__inner { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
    .ssa-blog-hero h1 { font-size: 31px; }
    .ssa-blog-featured-card__media,
    .ssa-blog-featured-card__media .ssa-blog-placeholder { min-height: 205px; height: 205px; }
    .ssa-blog-card__media { min-height: 175px; height: 175px; }
    .ssa-blog-meta-row { gap: 7px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* Header fidelity overrides from the live SSA reference */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  header .top-line p {
    padding-top: 18px !important;
    padding-bottom: 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  header nav.navbar { min-height: 118px !important; }
  header nav.navbar .navbar-brand { padding: 20px 0 !important; margin-right: 40px !important; }
  header nav.navbar .navbar-brand img { width: 220px !important; height: auto !important; }
  header nav.navbar .navbar-nav > li > a { padding-top: 40px !important; padding-bottom: 40px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   v1.3 MODERN BLOG HOMEPAGE
   Mobile-first discovery + 3-column article grid
   ========================================================= */
.ssa-blog-section-head--grid { align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ssa-blog-discovery-bar { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ssa-blog-search-box { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ssa-blog-search-form { margin: 0; }
.ssa-blog-search-input-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
.ssa-blog-search-input-wrap > .fa-search { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #8a98a2; font-size: 14px; pointer-events: none; }
.ssa-blog-search-field { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; height: 50px !important; padding: 0 16px 0 42px !important; border: 1px solid #dbe3e8 !important; border-right: 0 !important; border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px !important; background: #fff !important; color: #203b4f !important; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(32,56,72,.05) !important; font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
.ssa-blog-search-field:focus { border-color: #034c8c !important; outline: none !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(3,76,140,.08), 0 5px 20px rgba(32,56,72,.06) !important; }
.ssa-blog-search-submit { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 96px; height: 50px; padding: 0 18px; border: 1px solid #f27405; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; background: #f27405; color: #fff; font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, background-color .15s ease; }
.ssa-blog-search-submit:hover { background: #d96500; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ssa-blog-search-submit:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(3,76,140,.2); outline-offset: 2px; }
.ssa-blog-category-filter { padding: 18px 0 0; }
.ssa-blog-filter-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #476174; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.ssa-blog-filter-label i { color: #f27405; }
.ssa-blog-category-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.ssa-blog-category-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid #dfe6eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #4b6272; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; transition: border-color .15s ease, background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.ssa-blog-category-pill span { color: #8b99a2; font-weight: 500; }
.ssa-blog-category-pill:hover { color: #034c8c; border-color: #aac4d6; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ssa-blog-category-pill.is-active { background: #034c8c; border-color: #034c8c; color: #fff; }
.ssa-blog-category-pill.is-active span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.ssa-blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e4eaee; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(29,52,67,.055); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(29,52,67,.10); border-color: #d7e2e8; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a5471,#087991); }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card:hover .ssa-blog-grid-card__media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__media .ssa-blog-placeholder { min-height: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__category { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); color: #034c8c; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 19px 19px 20px; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #8a98a1; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__meta span + span { position: relative; padding-left: 14px; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__meta span + span::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: #bcc8cf; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.ssa-blog-grid-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card h3 a { color: #18374b; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card h3 a:hover { color: #034c8c; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card p { margin: 0 0 15px; color: #71828e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__link { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #034c8c; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.ssa-blog-grid-card__link:hover { color: #f27405; }

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .ssa-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; }
  .ssa-blog-search-input-wrap { max-width: 760px; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ssa-blog-main { padding-top: 66px; }
  .ssa-blog-discovery-bar { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .ssa-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .ssa-blog-grid-card__body { padding: 21px 21px 22px; }
  .ssa-blog-grid-card h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .ssa-blog-search-box { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ssa-blog-category-filter { padding-top: 10px; }
  .ssa-blog-category-pills { gap: 9px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ssa-blog-section-head--grid h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .ssa-blog-search-input-wrap { width: 100%; }
  .ssa-blog-search-field { height: 48px !important; font-size: 13px !important; padding-left: 38px !important; }
  .ssa-blog-search-submit { height: 48px; min-width: 82px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .ssa-blog-grid-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
}


/* v1.3.1 search results refinements */
.ssa-blog-search-page__bar { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.ssa-blog-search-page .ssa-blog-section-head h1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ssa-blog-search-page .ssa-blog-section-head p strong { color: #034C8C; font-weight: 600; }
.ssa-blog-search-grid .ssa-blog-grid-card h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ssa-blog-search-page__bar { margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   SSA BLOG V2 — unified modern styling for every blog template
   ========================================================= */
:root{--ssa-blue:#034c8c;--ssa-deep:#00556f;--ssa-teal:#087a93;--ssa-orange:#f27405;--ssa-bg:#f5f8fa;--ssa-text:#173247;--ssa-muted:#70818d;--ssa-line:#e1e9ee;--ssa-card:#fff;--ssa-radius:18px;--ssa-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(26,53,70,.07)}
.ssa-blog-content{background:var(--ssa-bg);color:var(--ssa-text)}
.ssa-page-intro{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ssa-line);padding:64px 0 48px}
.ssa-page-intro .container{max-width:1200px}
.ssa-kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--ssa-orange);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.ssa-page-intro h1{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ssa-text);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.ssa-page-intro p,.ssa-page-intro__desc{margin:0;max-width:760px;color:var(--ssa-muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.ssa-blog-listing{padding:46px 0 82px}
.ssa-filter-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:25px;margin-bottom:28px}
.ssa-filter-strip__label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#4d6371;margin-bottom:10px}
.ssa-topic-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.ssa-topic-pills a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid #d9e3e9;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#536b79;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;text-decoration:none}
.ssa-topic-pills a span{color:#93a0a8;font-weight:500}.ssa-topic-pills a:hover,.ssa-topic-pills a.is-active{background:var(--ssa-blue);border-color:var(--ssa-blue);color:#fff}.ssa-topic-pills a.is-active span,.ssa-topic-pills a:hover span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.ssa-text-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ssa-blue);white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}.ssa-text-link:hover{color:var(--ssa-orange)}
.ssa-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.ssa-article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;background:var(--ssa-card);border:1px solid var(--ssa-line);border-radius:var(--ssa-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--ssa-shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.ssa-article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(26,53,70,.1);border-color:#d5e1e8}
.ssa-article-card__media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ssa-deep),var(--ssa-teal));text-decoration:none}
.ssa-article-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease}.ssa-article-card:hover .ssa-article-card__media img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.ssa-image-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:38px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(242,116,5,.25),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#074b63,#0a8098)}
.ssa-card-badge{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;max-width:calc(100% - 28px);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--ssa-blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.ssa-article-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:20px 20px 22px}
.ssa-card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;color:#8b9aa3;font-size:11px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}.ssa-card-meta span+span{position:relative;padding-left:14px}.ssa-card-meta span+span:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#bcc8cf;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.ssa-article-card h2,.ssa-article-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}.ssa-article-card h2 a,.ssa-article-card h3 a{color:var(--ssa-text);text-decoration:none}.ssa-article-card h2 a:hover,.ssa-article-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--ssa-blue)}
.ssa-article-card p{margin:0 0 15px;color:var(--ssa-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}.ssa-card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;color:var(--ssa-blue);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.ssa-card-link:hover{color:var(--ssa-orange)}
.ssa-pagination{margin-top:34px;text-align:center}.ssa-pagination .page-numbers{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.ssa-pagination a,.ssa-pagination span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #d9e4ea;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#506876;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none}.ssa-pagination .current{background:var(--ssa-blue);border-color:var(--ssa-blue);color:#fff}.ssa-pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--ssa-blue);color:var(--ssa-blue)}
.ssa-search-results{padding-top:38px}.ssa-search-bar{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 28px}.ssa-search-bar .fa-search{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#8999a3;pointer-events:none}.ssa-search-bar input[type=search]{flex:1;min-width:0;height:52px!important;padding:0 16px 0 42px!important;border:1px solid #dbe4e9!important;border-right:0!important;border-radius:12px 0 0 12px!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:none!important;font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif!important;font-size:14px!important;color:var(--ssa-text)!important}.ssa-search-bar button{height:52px;min-width:105px;border:1px solid var(--ssa-orange);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;background:var(--ssa-orange);color:#fff;font-family:"Raleway",sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.ssa-search-bar button:hover{background:#d96700}.ssa-results-head{margin:0 0 18px;color:#7b8b95;font-size:13px}
.ssa-post-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#063f59 0%,#006b8d 58%,#0c8aa8 100%);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 54px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.ssa-post-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-170px;background:rgba(249,161,52,.14)}.ssa-post-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1}.ssa-post-category{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:16px}.ssa-post-category:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.ssa-post-hero h1{max-width:930px;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em}.ssa-post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13px}.ssa-post-meta span+span{position:relative;padding-left:16px}.ssa-post-meta span+span:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.ssa-single-body{padding:34px 0 82px}.ssa-post-featured-image{margin:0 auto 42px;max-width:1180px;position:relative;z-index:2;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(26,53,70,.1)}.ssa-post-featured-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.ssa-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}.ssa-post-main{min-width:0}.ssa-post-content{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ssa-line);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 42px;box-shadow:var(--ssa-shadow)}.ssa-post-content h2,.ssa-post-content h3,.ssa-post-content h4{color:var(--ssa-text);line-height:1.3;margin-top:1.7em;margin-bottom:.7em}.ssa-post-content h2{font-size:30px}.ssa-post-content h3{font-size:24px}.ssa-post-content p,.ssa-post-content li{color:#5f7380;font-size:16px;line-height:1.85}.ssa-post-content p{margin:0 0 20px}.ssa-post-content a{color:var(--ssa-blue)}.ssa-post-content blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--ssa-orange);background:#fff8f0;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:#425967;font-size:19px}.ssa-post-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}.ssa-post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}.ssa-post-tags strong{font-size:13px;color:#526774}.ssa-post-tags a{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid #dce5ea;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#526774;font-size:12px;text-decoration:none}.ssa-post-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--ssa-blue);color:var(--ssa-blue)}
.ssa-post-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}.ssa-aside-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ssa-line);border-radius:16px;padding:23px;box-shadow:var(--ssa-shadow)}.ssa-aside-card h3{margin:0 0 15px;color:var(--ssa-text);font-size:20px}.ssa-aside-card .search-form{position:relative}.ssa-aside-card .search-form label{display:block}.ssa-aside-card .search-field{width:100%;height:46px;padding:0 45px 0 13px;border:1px solid #dce5ea;border-radius:10px;background:#fbfcfd}.ssa-aside-card .search-submit{position:absolute;right:1px;top:1px;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ssa-blue)}.ssa-aside-category{display:inline-flex;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#f1f6f9;color:var(--ssa-blue);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.ssa-related-posts{margin-top:44px}.ssa-section-title{margin-bottom:22px}.ssa-section-title h2{margin:0;color:var(--ssa-text);font-size:30px}.ssa-comments{margin-top:44px}.ssa-comments .comment-reply-title{font-size:26px;color:var(--ssa-text)}
.ssa-page-content{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ssa-line);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 42px;box-shadow:var(--ssa-shadow);margin:44px auto 82px;max-width:980px}.ssa-page-content p,.ssa-page-content li{color:#5f7380;font-size:16px;line-height:1.85}.ssa-page-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.ssa-empty-state{text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ssa-line);border-radius:18px;padding:58px 24px;box-shadow:var(--ssa-shadow)}.ssa-empty-state>span{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#eef5f8;color:var(--ssa-blue);font-size:24px}.ssa-empty-state h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ssa-text)}.ssa-empty-state p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ssa-muted)}
.ssa-404{padding:100px 0;text-align:center}.ssa-404__code{display:block;color:var(--ssa-orange);font-size:88px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.05em}.ssa-404 h1{margin:15px 0 10px;color:var(--ssa-text);font-size:34px}.ssa-404 p{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 24px;color:var(--ssa-muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
@media (max-width: 991px){.ssa-article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ssa-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ssa-post-aside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ssa-post-featured-image{margin-bottom:32px;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px}}
@media (max-width: 767px){.ssa-page-intro{padding:44px 0 34px}.ssa-blog-listing{padding:34px 0 64px}.ssa-filter-strip{display:block;margin-bottom:22px}.ssa-text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px}.ssa-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.ssa-article-card__body{padding:19px 18px 21px}.ssa-article-card h2,.ssa-article-card h3{font-size:20px}.ssa-search-bar{margin-bottom:22px}.ssa-search-bar input[type=search]{height:50px!important;font-size:13px!important}.ssa-search-bar button{height:50px;min-width:82px;font-size:13px}.ssa-post-hero{padding:46px 0 38px}.ssa-post-hero h1{font-size:34px}.ssa-single-body{padding:24px 0 64px}.ssa-post-featured-image{margin-bottom:24px;border-radius:16px}.ssa-post-content{padding:26px 21px;border-radius:16px}.ssa-post-content p,.ssa-post-content li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}.ssa-post-content h2{font-size:26px}.ssa-post-content h3{font-size:22px}.ssa-post-aside{display:block}.ssa-aside-card{margin-top:18px}.ssa-related-posts{margin-top:34px}.ssa-page-content{padding:26px 21px;margin:28px auto 60px}.ssa-404{padding:76px 0}.ssa-404__code{font-size:68px}.ssa-404 h1{font-size:28px}}
@media (max-width: 420px){.ssa-post-hero h1{font-size:30px}.ssa-article-card__media{aspect-ratio: 1.65/1}.ssa-search-bar button{min-width:78px;padding:0 10px}.ssa-topic-pills{gap:7px}.ssa-topic-pills a{padding:8px 11px}}

/* Unified single-post spacing and comments UI */
.ssa-post-featured-image + .ssa-post-layout { margin-top: 0; }
.ssa-single-body > .container > .ssa-post-layout { margin-top: 44px; }
.ssa-post-featured-image { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ssa-comments-area { margin-top: 48px; }
.ssa-comments-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ssa-comments-heading .ssa-kicker { display:block; color:var(--ssa-orange); margin-bottom:7px; }
.ssa-comments-heading h2 { margin:0; color:var(--ssa-text); font-size:30px; line-height:1.2; font-weight:600; }
.ssa-comment-list { list-style:none; margin:0 0 38px; padding:0; }
.ssa-comment-list .comment { margin:0 0 16px; padding:0; }
.ssa-comment-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ssa-line); border-radius:16px; padding:22px 24px; box-shadow:var(--ssa-shadow); }
.ssa-comment-header { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ssa-comment-author { display:block; color:var(--ssa-text); font-size:16px; line-height:1.4; }
.ssa-comment-author a { color:var(--ssa-blue); }
.ssa-comment-date, .ssa-comment-date a { color:#94a0a8; font-size:12px; line-height:1.5; }
.ssa-comment-content { color:#5f7380; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; }
.ssa-comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.ssa-comment-actions { margin-top:14px; }
.ssa-comment-actions a { color:var(--ssa-blue); font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.ssa-comments-area .comment-respond { margin-top:32px; }
.ssa-comment-notes { color:#81909a; font-size:13px; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 22px; }
.ssa-form-field { margin-bottom:18px; }
.ssa-form-field label { display:block; margin:0 0 8px; color:#526774; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; }
.ssa-form-field label span, .ssa-comment-notes span { color:var(--ssa-orange); }
.ssa-form-field input, .ssa-form-field textarea { width:100%; border:1px solid #dce5ea; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; color:#344955; box-shadow:none; outline:0; transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.ssa-form-field input { height:48px; padding:0 14px; }
.ssa-form-field textarea { min-height:170px; resize:vertical; padding:13px 14px; line-height:1.7; }
.ssa-form-field input:focus, .ssa-form-field textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ssa-blue); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(3,76,140,.08); }
.ssa-comment-submit { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:46px; padding:0 22px; border:0; border-radius:999px; background:var(--ssa-orange); color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(249,161,52,.22); transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.ssa-comment-submit:hover { color:#fff; transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 11px 22px rgba(249,161,52,.27); }
.ssa-comments-area .comment-form-cookies-consent { display:flex; gap:9px; align-items:flex-start; margin:4px 0 18px; color:#81909a; font-size:12px; line-height:1.6; }
.ssa-comments-area .comment-form-cookies-consent input { width:auto; margin-top:3px; }
.ssa-comments-area .logged-in-as { color:#81909a; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.ssa-comments-area .logged-in-as a { color:var(--ssa-blue); }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ssa-post-main > .ssa-comments-area { padding-right:0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ssa-single-body > .container > .ssa-post-layout { margin-top:30px; }
    .ssa-comments-area { margin-top:36px; }
    .ssa-comments-heading h2 { font-size:25px; }
    .ssa-comment-card { padding:18px 17px; border-radius:14px; }
    .ssa-form-field textarea { min-height:150px; }
    .ssa-comment-submit { width:100%; }
}

/* Article CTA - present on every single post */
.ssa-article-cta{margin:42px 0 38px;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#065f78 0%,#087f98 100%);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,64,82,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.ssa-article-cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:-90px;top:-110px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);pointer-events:none}
.ssa-article-cta__copy{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:680px}
.ssa-article-cta__eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:9px;color:#ffb36b;font-size:11px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ssa-article-cta h2{margin:0 0 9px;color:#fff;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700}
.ssa-article-cta p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.ssa-article-cta__actions{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto}
.ssa-article-cta__button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:46px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:11px;background:#ff8a00;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.ssa-article-cta__button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#e97800;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 11px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.ssa-article-cta__phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:46px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.ssa-article-cta__phone:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.ssa-article-cta__phone>i{font-size:15px;color:#ffd39a}
.ssa-article-cta__phone span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.ssa-article-cta__phone small{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);margin-bottom:2px}
.ssa-article-cta__phone strong{font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:991px){.ssa-article-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:28px}.ssa-article-cta__actions{width:100%}}
@media (max-width:767px){.ssa-article-cta{margin:34px 0 30px;padding:24px 20px;border-radius:18px;gap:20px}.ssa-article-cta h2{font-size:24px;line-height:1.3}.ssa-article-cta p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}.ssa-article-cta__actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}.ssa-article-cta__button,.ssa-article-cta__phone{width:100%;justify-content:center;min-height:48px}.ssa-article-cta__phone{padding:8px 14px}}

/* =========================================================
   SSA BLOG V2.3 — article trust, authorship & reading UX
   ========================================================= */
.ssa-single-template .ssa-post-hero__inner{padding-bottom:38px}
.ssa-single-template .ssa-breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.ssa-single-template .ssa-breadcrumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);text-decoration:none}
.ssa-single-template .ssa-breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.ssa-single-template .ssa-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb_last{color:#fff}
.ssa-post-standfirst{max-width:820px;margin:14px 0 18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65}
.ssa-single-template .ssa-post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;align-items:center}
.ssa-key-takeaway{margin:0 0 34px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid #dce7ec;border-left:4px solid #f27405;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(25,51,68,.045)}
.ssa-key-takeaway .ssa-kicker{margin-bottom:7px}
.ssa-key-takeaway p{margin:0;color:#365164;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;font-weight:600}
.ssa-review-note{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin:30px 0;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #dbe8df;border-radius:14px;background:#f7fbf8}
.ssa-review-note__icon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 34px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#e3f1e7;color:#2f7a4f}
.ssa-review-note__icon i{font-size:16px}
.ssa-review-note strong,.ssa-review-note span,.ssa-review-note small{display:block}
.ssa-review-note strong{color:#234a35;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.ssa-review-note>div>span{margin-top:2px;color:#5f7567;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.ssa-review-note small{margin-top:4px;color:#809287;font-size:11px}
.ssa-author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin:46px 0 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid #e2e9ed;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(25,51,68,.045)}
.ssa-author-box__avatar{flex:0 0 76px;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#eef3f6}
.ssa-author-box__avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.ssa-author-box__content .ssa-kicker{margin-bottom:6px}
.ssa-author-box__content h2{margin:0 0 7px;color:#18374b;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.ssa-author-box__content p{margin:0;color:#6f818d;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
@media (max-width:767px){
 .ssa-single-template .ssa-post-hero__inner{padding-bottom:30px}
 .ssa-post-standfirst{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
 .ssa-single-template .ssa-post-meta{gap:7px 12px;font-size:11px}
 .ssa-key-takeaway{margin-bottom:26px;padding:18px 18px}
 .ssa-key-takeaway p{font-size:15px}
 .ssa-author-box{align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;padding:18px}
 .ssa-author-box__avatar{flex-basis:58px;width:58px;height:58px}
 .ssa-author-box__content h2{font-size:19px}
}