.page-blog {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #333333; /* Dark text for light background */
  background-color: #FFFFFF; /* Explicitly set for clarity */
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensure content is not hidden by fixed header */
}

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

.page-blog__hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px 40px; /* Adjusted padding, header offset is already on main */
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevent image overflow */
  min-height: 500px; /* Ensure hero section has a minimum height */
}

.page-blog__hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.5); /* Darken image slightly for text readability */
}

.page-blog__hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White text on darkened hero image */
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-blog__hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-blog__hero-description {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.page-blog__hero-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FCBC45; /* Login color for CTA */
  color: #000000; /* Dark text on yellow button */
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__hero-button:hover {
  background-color: #e0a53b;
}

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

.page-blog__latest-articles {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

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

.page-blog__article-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.page-blog__article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 225px; /* Fixed height for consistency */
  object-fit: cover;
  min-width: 200px; /* Ensure minimum size */
  min-height: 200px; /* Ensure minimum size */
}

.page-blog__article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  margin: 20px 20px 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.page-blog__article-card h3 a {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__article-card h3 a:hover {
  color: #FCBC45;
}

.page-blog__article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1em;
  margin: 0 20px 15px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  color: #555555;
}

.page-blog__read-more-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 20px 20px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__read-more-button:hover {
  background-color: #333333;
}

.page-blog__about-blog {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__text-content {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #333333;
}

.page-blog__call-to-action-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-top: 30px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__call-to-action-button:hover {
  background-color: #e0a53b;
}

.page-blog__featured-categories {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.page-blog__category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.page-blog__category-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.page-blog__category-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-width: 200px; /* Ensure minimum size */
  min-height: 200px; /* Ensure minimum size */
}

.page-blog__category-title {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  margin: 15px 10px 10px;
}

.page-blog__category-title a {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.page-blog__category-description {
  font-size: 0.95em;
  margin: 0 15px 20px;
  color: #555555;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-signup {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #000000; /* Dark background for newsletter */
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White text on dark background */
  text-align: center;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-description {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-blog__form-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #555555;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: #333333;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1em;
}

.page-blog__form-input::placeholder {
  color: #aaaaaa;
}

.page-blog__form-button {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__form-button:hover {
  background-color: #e0a53b;
}

.page-blog__call-to-action {
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__cta-title {
  font-size: 2.8em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__cta-description {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #555555;
}

.page-blog__cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__cta-button--register {
  background-color: #000000; /* Primary color for register */
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White text on black button */
}

.page-blog__cta-button--register:hover {
  background-color: #333333;
}

.page-blog__cta-button--login {
  background-color: #FCBC45; /* Login color for login button */
  color: #000000; /* Dark text on yellow button */
}

.page-blog__cta-button--login:hover {
  background-color: #e0a53b;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .page-blog__hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8em;
  }
  .page-blog__hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1em;
  }
  .page-blog__section-title {
    font-size: 2em;
  }
  .page-blog__cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-blog {
    padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensure mobile content is not hidden */
  }
  .page-blog__hero-section {
    padding: 60px 15px 30px;
  }
  .page-blog__hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2em;
  }
  .page-blog__hero-description {
    font-size: 1em;
  }
  .page-blog__hero-button {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    font-size: 1em;
  }
  .page-blog__section-title {
    font-size: 1.8em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .page-blog__article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-blog__article-image,
  .page-blog__category-image {
    max-width: 100%; /* Ensure images don't overflow on mobile */
    height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    min-width: 200px; /* Enforce minimum size */
    min-height: 200px; /* Enforce minimum size */
  }
  .page-blog__category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-blog__newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .page-blog__cta-button {
    margin: 10px 0;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  .page-blog__cta-title {
    font-size: 1.8em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-blog__hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8em;
  }
  .page-blog__hero-description {
    font-size: 0.9em;
  }
  .page-blog__section-title {
    font-size: 1.5em;
  }
  .page-blog__article-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3em;
  }
  .page-blog__text-content {
    font-size: 1em;
  }
  .page-blog__cta-title {
    font-size: 1.5em;
  }
}