/* ===== blog.css - Blog-specific styles (reuses :root vars from inline) ===== */

/* BLOG HERO */
.blog-hero{margin-top:52px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a8a,#2563eb 50%,#3b82f6);padding:48px 20px 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-15%;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent 70%)}
.blog-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:12px;color:#93c5fd;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-hero .breadcrumb a{color:#93c5fd;text-decoration:none}
.blog-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#fff}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(22px,5vw,36px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:700px}
.blog-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#fbbf24}
.blog-hero .blog-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:#93c5fd;margin-top:12px}
.blog-hero .blog-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px}

/* BLOG CONTENT */
.blog-body{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 20px 60px}

/* BLOG SECTIONS */
.blog-section{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid var(--bl);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.03)}
.blog-section h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bl);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.blog-section h2 .sec-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--b),var(--bd));color:#fff}
.blog-section h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bd);margin:20px 0 10px;padding-left:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--b)}
.blog-section h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.blog-section p{font-size:14px;color:var(--t2);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.85}
.blog-section ul,.blog-section ol{padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-section li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--t2);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.8}
.blog-section li strong{color:var(--t)}

/* HIGHLIGHT TEXT */
.highlight-blue{color:var(--bd);font-weight:700}
.highlight-green{color:#059669;font-weight:700}
.highlight-amber{color:#d97706;font-weight:700}
.highlight-red{color:#e11d48;font-weight:700}
.highlight-purple{color:#7c3aed;font-weight:700}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:20px 0}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:13px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--b),var(--bd),#7c3aed);border-radius:2px}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:24px;padding-left:20px}
.tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-22px;top:6px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--b);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--b)}
.tl-item.active::before{background:#fbbf24;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fbbf24}
.tl-item .tl-year{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--b);background:var(--bl);display:inline-block;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item .tl-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.tl-item .tl-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.7}

/* SALARY PROGRESS BAR */
.salary-bar{margin:16px 0}
.sb-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:42px;margin-bottom:4px}
.sb-label{width:170px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--t2);text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1.3}
.sb-track{flex:1;height:34px;border-radius:8px;position:relative;background:var(--bll);overflow:hidden}
.sb-fill{position:absolute!important;left:0!important;top:0!important;height:100%!important;width:var(--w,100%);transition:width .6s ease;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:none!important;border-radius:0!important;border-left:none!important;line-height:normal!important;font-size:inherit!important;color:transparent!important}
.sb-val{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;z-index:2;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.sb-fill.blue{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1e40af,#2563eb)!important}
.sb-fill.green{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#059669,#10b981)!important}
.sb-fill.amber{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d97706,#f59e0b)!important}
.sb-fill.purple{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#8b5cf6)!important}
.sb-fill.red{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e11d48,#f43f5e)!important}

/* COMPARE CARDS */
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:16px 0}
.compare-card{border-radius:12px;padding:20px;border:1.5px solid var(--bl)}
.compare-card.pro{background:var(--bll);border-color:var(--b)}
.compare-card.con{background:#fef3c7;border-color:#d97706}
.compare-card h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.compare-card.pro h4{color:var(--bd)}
.compare-card.con h4{color:#92400e}
.compare-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.compare-card li{font-size:13px;padding:4px 0;line-height:1.6;color:var(--t2)}
.compare-card li::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.compare-card.pro li::before{background:var(--b)}
.compare-card.con li::before{background:#d97706}

/* STAT BOXES */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:16px 0}
.stat-box{background:var(--bll);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--bl)}
.stat-box .stat-num{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--bd);display:block}
.stat-box .stat-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3);margin-top:4px;display:block}

/* SCHOOL TABLE ENHANCED */
.school-badge{display:inline-block;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:99px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.school-badge.top{background:var(--bl);color:var(--bd)}
.school-badge.good{background:var(--gl);color:#065f46}

/* BLOG NAV (PREV/NEXT) */
.blog-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:32px 0 0}
.blog-nav-item{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--bl);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s}
.blog-nav-item:hover{border-color:var(--b);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.blog-nav-item .nav-dir{font-size:11px;color:var(--t3);margin-bottom:4px}
.blog-nav-item .nav-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bd)}

/* BLOG BANNER (for index page) */
.blog-banner{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;margin-bottom:24px;border:1px solid var(--bl);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.blog-banner h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.blog-banner .banner-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--t3);margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px}
.blog-card{border:1.5px solid var(--bl);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.2s;display:block;background:#fff}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--b);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.blog-card .bc-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.blog-card .bc-rank{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--b);background:var(--bl);display:inline-block;padding:1px 8px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:6px}
.blog-card .bc-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.4}
.blog-card .bc-salary{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bd);margin-bottom:4px}
.blog-card .bc-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.5}
.blog-card .bc-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--b)}

/* DISCLAIMER */
.disclaimer{background:var(--bll);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:20px 0;font-size:12px;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.7;border-left:4px solid var(--bl)}

/* FAB HOME BUTTON (blog pages) */
.fab .f1{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--b),var(--bd));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,.35);text-decoration:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.fab .f1:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-hero{padding:36px 16px 28px}
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:22px}
  .blog-body{padding:20px 16px 60px}
  .blog-section{padding:20px 16px}
  .compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .blog-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline{padding-left:24px}
  .tl-item{padding-left:14px}
  .sb-label{width:100px;font-size:11px}
}