.page-blog {
  color: #333333; /* Dark text for light body background */
}

.page-blog__hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensure space for fixed header */
  background-color: #000000; /* Main color for hero background */
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White text on dark background */
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.page-blog__hero-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px; /* Constrain container width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-blog__hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-blog__hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.page-blog__hero-title {
  font-size: 3em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color for emphasis */
}

.page-blog__hero-description {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #F0F0F0;
}

.page-blog__hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-blog__button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__button--register {
  background-color: #FFFFFF; /* Register button color */
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__button--register:hover {
  background-color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color on hover */
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.page-blog__button--explore {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__button--explore:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.page-blog__section-title {
  font-size: 2.5em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__latest-articles {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 20px;
}

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

.page-blog__article-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px 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__article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.page-blog__article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px; /* Fixed height for consistency */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.page-blog__article-content {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.page-blog__article-title {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__article-title a {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-blog__article-title a:hover {
  color: #FCBC45;
}

.page-blog__article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.page-blog__read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color */
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.page-blog__read-more:hover {
  background-color: #FFD700;
}

.page-blog__categories-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 20px;
}

.page-blog__categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.page-blog__category-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__category-card:hover {
  background-color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color on hover */
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.page-blog__cta-section {
  background-color: #000000; /* Main color */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.page-blog__cta-title {
  font-size: 2.8em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color for emphasis */
}

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

.page-blog__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-blog__button--signup {
  background-color: #FCBC45; /* Login button color */
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FCBC45;
}

.page-blog__button--signup:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__button--login {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__button--login:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-blog__hero-section {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2em;
  }

  .page-blog__hero-description {
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .page-blog__hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__button {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .page-blog__section-title {
    font-size: 2em;
  }

  .page-blog__latest-articles, .page-blog__categories-section, .page-blog__cta-section {
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-blog__article-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .page-blog__article-title {
    font-size: 1.3em;
  }

  .page-blog__categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-blog__category-card {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .page-blog__cta-title {
    font-size: 2em;
  }

  .page-blog__cta-description {
    font-size: 0.9em;
  }

  /* Ensure all images within .page-blog are responsive and don't overflow */
  .page-blog img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  /* Content area images must not be smaller than 200px */
  .page-blog__article-image,
  .page-blog__hero-image {
    min-width: 200px;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
}