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   blog.css — Comply4HR Knowledge & Article Hub
   Tokens: DM Sans | #1C305E | #F58732 | #F7F9FC
   Clean, compact, aligned layouts — zero excess spacing.
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:root {
    --blog-navy: #0B1F3A;
    --blog-navy-mid: #1A3358;
    --blog-navy-light: #2A4A7F;
    --blog-orange: #F58732;
    --blog-orange-hover: #D6731E;
    --blog-surface: #F7F9FC;
    --blog-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --blog-text: #2D3748;
    --blog-text-muted: #64748B;
    --blog-border: #E2E8F0;
    --blog-border-light: #F1F5F9;
    --blog-radius-lg: 12px;
    --blog-radius-sm: 8px;
    --blog-shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
    --blog-shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.07);
    --blog-shadow-lg: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.10);
}

/* ── Article Page Shell ── */
.blog-article-page {
    background-color: var(--blog-surface);
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* ── Hero Banner (Compact & Tight) ── */
.blog-hero {
    background-color: #0B1F3A !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #1A3358 60%, #2A4A7F 100%) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0 24px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.14) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(50px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.blog-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .sep {
    font-size: 10px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .active {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Badge */
.blog-category-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.45);
    color: #FFA756;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-category-badge i {
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Hero Title */
.blog-hero-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* Meta Bar */
.blog-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.blog-hero-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-hero-meta-item i {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ── Article Layout Container (Aligned Flush) ── */
.blog-layout-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 20px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Main Article Card (Explicitly 0 top margin) ── */
.blog-article-content {
    background: var(--blog-card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Lead Paragraph / Intro */
.blog-intro-card {
    background: #FFF9F3;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-orange);
    border-radius: 0 var(--blog-radius-sm) var(--blog-radius-sm) 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-intro-card h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.blog-intro-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #334155;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.blog-intro-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Body Typography */
.blog-body-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--blog-text);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-body-text p {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Section Subheadings */
.blog-subheading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    margin: 24px 0 10px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border-light);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.blog-subheading-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--blog-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Exclusion Items List */
.blog-exclusion-box {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.blog-exclusion-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #475569;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-exclusion-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 6px 12px;
}

.blog-exclusion-list li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #334155;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-exclusion-list li i {
    color: #EF4444;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Wage Calculation Example Highlight Box */
.wage-calc-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F4FF 0%, #E9EFFD 100%);
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
    border-left: 4px solid #2563EB;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.wage-calc-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1E40AF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.wage-calc-header i {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.wage-calc-body {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #1E293B;
}

.wage-calc-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.wage-calc-pill {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #334155;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.wage-calc-pill b {
    color: #1E40AF;
}

.wage-calc-pill.highlight {
    background: #1E40AF;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #1E40AF;
}

.wage-calc-pill.highlight b {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Bullet list for definitions */
.blog-bullet-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
}

.blog-bullet-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--blog-text);
    padding: 5px 0 5px 22px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-bullet-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 6px;
    top: 13px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--blog-orange);
}

/* ── Employer Checklist Section ── */
.checklist-section {
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--blog-border);
}

.checklist-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.checklist-title i {
    color: #10B981;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.checklist-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.checklist-item {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.checklist-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--blog-orange);
    background: #FFFDF9;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.checklist-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    color: #059669;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.checklist-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1E293B;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Frequently Asked Questions Accordion ── */
.faq-section {
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--blog-border);
}

.faq-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.faq-title i {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.blog-faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-faq-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-faq-card:hover {
    border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.blog-faq-question {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    user-select: none;
}

.blog-faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
}

.blog-faq-question i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-faq-card.open .blog-faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--blog-orange);
}

.blog-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 16px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    display: none;
}

.blog-faq-card.open .blog-faq-answer {
    display: block;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

/* ── Consultation CTA Box ── */
.consultation-cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-navy) 0%, #152A50 100%);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 28px 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.consultation-cta-text h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.consultation-cta-text p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.consultation-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--blog-orange);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.consultation-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--blog-orange-hover);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Related Reading Section ── */
.related-reading-section {
    margin: 28px 0 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.related-reading-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.related-reading-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.related-card {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--blog-orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.related-card-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-card-link {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-link {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
}

/* ── Sticky Sidebar (Starts flush with content) ── */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* PDF Download Card */
.pdf-download-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pdf-download-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--blog-orange);
}

.pdf-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pdf-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.pdf-card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.pdf-download-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--blog-orange);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.pdf-download-btn:hover {
    background: var(--blog-orange-hover);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pdf-file-info {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Quick Jump Table of Contents */
.blog-toc-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.blog-toc-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-toc-title i {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.blog-toc-list a {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #475569;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-toc-list a:hover {
    background: #FFF8F2;
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    padding-left: 10px;
}

/* Consultation Sidebar Card */
.consultation-side-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.consultation-side-card i.main-icn {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.consultation-side-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.consultation-side-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.consultation-side-btn {
    display: block;
    background: var(--blog-navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.consultation-side-btn:hover {
    background: var(--blog-orange);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Blog Index / Hub Styles (Compact & 4-Column Grid) ── */
.blog-hub-page {
    background: var(--blog-surface);
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.blog-hub-hero {
    background-color: #0B1F3A !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1F3A 0%, #1A3358 60%, #2A4A7F 100%) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 24px 0 28px !important;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hub-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.blog-hub-hero h1 em {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
    font-style: italic;
}

.blog-hub-hero p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-hub-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 24px 20px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* 4-Column Compact Card Grid */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(245, 135, 50, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 135px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #0B1F3A;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    min-height: 38px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
}

.blog-card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border-light);
}

.blog-card-cta {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta {
    color: var(--blog-orange);
}

.blog-card-pdf-pill {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    background: #F1F5F9;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

/* ── Responsive Rules ── */
@media screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-layout-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
        order: 2;
    }

    .blog-article-content {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }

    .blog-hero-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .related-reading-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .consultation-cta-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .consultation-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .blog-exclusion-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}