.elementor-23504 .elementor-element.elementor-element-fcebabe{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-051df3b *//* ============================================
   CSS for PhonyDiploma Blog Page
   Matching brand colors, fonts, and styling
   ============================================ */

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #fff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: #c8102e;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: #9a0c23;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ============================================
   Announcement Bar
   ============================================ */
.announcement-bar {
    background-color: #1a1a2e;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.announcement-bar p {
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Header
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.logo-link {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
}

.header-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 25px;
}

.header-nav a {
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 5px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.header-nav a:hover {
    color: #c8102e;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom-color: #c8102e;
}

.header-phone {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.header-phone:hover {
    color: #c8102e;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Breadcrumb
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumb-nav {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
}

.breadcrumb-list li::after {
    content: "›";
    margin-left: 8px;
    color: #bbb;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
    color: #666;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
    color: #c8102e;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:last-child {
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Layout
   ============================================ */
.blog-main {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
    background: #fafafa;
}

.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Article
   ============================================ */
.blog-article {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-header {
    padding: 35px 40px 25px;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #c8102e;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
}

.featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-body {
    padding: 35px 40px 45px;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #c8102e;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
}

.article-body a {
    color: #c8102e;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted #c8102e;
}

.article-body a:hover {
    color: #9a0c23;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom-style: solid;
}

/* Disclaimer Box */
.disclaimer-box {
    background: #fff9e6;
    border-left: 4px solid #f0ad4e;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.disclaimer-box p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b5900;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Steps List */
.steps-list {
    margin: 25px 0 30px;
}

.step-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-number {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #c8102e;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.step-content h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.step-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Benefits Grid */
.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 25px 0 30px;
}

.benefit-card {
    background: #f4f7fa;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.benefit-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.comparison-table th {
    background: #1a1a2e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.comparison-table td {
    padding: 11px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    color: #444;
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: #f9f9f9;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover td {
    background: #f0f4f8;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid #e8ecf0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-item h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CTA Box */
.cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #2d2d50 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 35px 0;
}

.cta-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-box p {
    color: #d0d0e0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.cta-btn.primary {
    background: #c8102e;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #c8102e;
}

.cta-btn.primary:hover {
    background: #a50d25;
    border-color: #a50d25;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-btn.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

.cta-btn.secondary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Sidebar
   ============================================ */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
    font-family: 'Roboto Slab', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
}

.sidebar-links {
    list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-links a {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
    color: #c8102e;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8102e 0%, #e8334e 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.sidebar-cta h3 {
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.sidebar-cta p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.sidebar-btn {
    display: block;
    background: #fff;
    color: #c8102e;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.sidebar-btn:hover {
    background: #1a1a2e;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-testimonial {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-left: 3px solid #c8102e;
}

.sidebar-testimonial p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sidebar-testimonial cite {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-link-more {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c8102e;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.sidebar-phone {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.sidebar-phone:hover {
    color: #c8102e;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #1a1a2e;
    color: #ccc;
}

.footer-main {
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: #aab;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-col p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #aab;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #c8102e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background 0.25s;
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #e8334e;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: #12121f;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #999;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal a {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive Design
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .article-header {
        padding: 25px 28px 20px;
    }

    .article-body {
        padding: 25px 28px 35px;
    }

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .header-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .header-nav ul {
        gap: 15px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .header-nav a {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .article-header {
        padding: 20px 20px 15px;
    }

    .article-body {
        padding: 20px 20px 30px;
    }

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .article-body h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .featured-image,
    .featured-image img {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .step-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .footer-bottom .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-legal {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .cta-box {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .comparison-table th,
    .comparison-table td {
        padding: 9px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .announcement-bar {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px 10px;
    }

    .site-logo {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .article-body {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .sidebar-widget {
        padding: 18px;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */