body {
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    color: #232323;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---------------- HERO SECTION ---------------- */
.hero-section {
    background: url("/static/blog_stock_efficiently/img1.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: 60vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
}

.hero-section .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-section .content {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}




.linem {
    font-size: 17px;
    /* font-weight: 900; */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow:
        0px 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
        0px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-left: 50px;
}





/* Breadcrumb links visible and stylish */
/* Breadcrumb links - white & visible */
.breadcrumb-link {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow:
        0px 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
        0px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    transition: 0.2s;
}

/* Link hover */
.breadcrumb-link:hover {
    color: #ffd2f2 !important;
    text-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

/* Current page text - blue & visible */
.breadcrumb-current {
    color: #a9a9b8;
    /* soft bright blue */
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}


.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #5b4df2, #8253d4);
    /* strong bold color */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 38px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0px 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
}




/* ---------------- BODY ---------------- */
.blog-container {
    /* width: 70%;
    max-width: 1100px; */
    margin: auto;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Author */
.author-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-img,
.section-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ---------------- HEADINGS ---------------- */
.section-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
    padding-left: 15px;
    border-left: 5px solid #4a72ff;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.section-heading i {
    color: #4a72ff;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* CTA BOX */
.cta-box {
    padding: 40px;
    background: #eef3ff;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.btn-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #4361ee, #4cc9f0);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 35px;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    /* reduced height */
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

h5 {
    font-weight: 550 !important;
}




/* ================================
   CTA CARD
================================= */
/* CTA CARD – taller, vertical center alignment */
.cta-card .card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 246, 255, 1), #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 70, 160, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(20, 45, 105, 0.06);
    border-radius: 32px !important;

    /* FIX FOR HEIGHT + VERTICAL ALIGN */
    height: 140px;
    /* increase height as required */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    /* vertical center */
    align-items: center;
    /* horizontal center */

    padding: 20px;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}


.cta-card .card h4 {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* Hover effect */
.cta-card .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 15px 25px 75px rgba(20, 45, 105, 0.4);
}

/* CTA button */
.btn-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5b4df2, #7f3ef2);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(126, 58, 255, 0.14);
    margin-top: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease !important;
}


.cta-svg-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    fill: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


.btn-cta:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 15px 15px 20px rgba(126, 58, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
}