:root {
  --quote-primary: #0052cc;
  --quote-primary-hover: #8686e1;
  --quote-secondary: #00875a;
  --quote-accent: #ff5630;
  --quote-success: #36b37e;
  --quote-danger: #ff5630;
  --quote-warning: #ffab00;
  --quote-text: #172b4d;
  --quote-text-light: #5e6c84;
  --quote-primary-dark: #38006c;
  --quote-bg: #ffffff;
  --quote-bg-light: #f4f5f7;
  --quote-border: #dfe1e6;
  --quote-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.08);
  --quote-shadow-hover: 0 8px 16px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.12);
  --quote-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--quote-primary) 0%, #0747a6 100%);
  --quote-bg-hover: #adadd7;
}

.market-overview-banner {
  background: var(--quote-gradient);
  color: white;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
}

.market-ticker-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.financial-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.financial-indicator i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.finance-hero {
  background: var(--quote-bg-light);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.finance-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--quote-gradient);
  opacity: 0.03;
}

.main-headline {
  color: var(--quote-text);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.subtitle {
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.calculator-widget {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.calculator-widget i {
  color: #007bff;
}

.calculator-widget h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.finance-article-card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.finance-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.finance-article-card .card-img-top {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.finance-article-card:hover .card-img-top {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.finance-article-card .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.category-badge {
  background: var(--quote-secondary);
  color: var(--quote-bg);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.finance-article-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.finance-article-card .card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.finance-article-card .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--quote-primary);
}

.finance-article-card .card-text {
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.finance-article-card .text-muted {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light) !important;
}

.finance-article-card .mx-2 {
  color: var(--quote-border);
}

.latest-articles .card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.latest-articles .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.latest-articles .card .col-md-4 img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-articles .card:hover .col-md-4 img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.latest-articles .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.latest-articles .category-badge {
  background: var(--quote-secondary);
  color: var(--quote-bg);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-articles .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.latest-articles .card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-articles .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--quote-primary);
}

.latest-articles .card-text {
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.latest-articles .text-muted {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light) !important;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-articles h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .latest-articles .card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .latest-articles .card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .category-badge {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.expert-advice {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.expert-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expert-profile img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.expert-credentials {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.risk-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.risk-level {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.risk-low {
  background-color: #28a745;
}

.roi-comparison {
  border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.roi-bar {
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.roi-progress {
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #007bff;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  border-radius: 4px;
}
/* Expert Advice Section Styles */
.expert-advice h2 {
  color: var(--quote-text);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.expert-advice h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--quote-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.expert-advice .card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-advice .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.expert-advice .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.expert-advice .expert-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.expert-advice .expert-profile img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.expert-advice .expert-profile h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.expert-advice .expert-profile .expert-credentials {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

.expert-advice .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.expert-advice .card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.expert-advice .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--quote-primary);
}

.expert-advice .card-text {
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.expert-advice .text-muted {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light) !important;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expert-advice h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .expert-advice .card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .expert-advice .card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .expert-advice .expert-profile img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .expert-advice .category-badge {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Search Container Styles */
.search-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.search-container .form-control {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 300px;
}

.search-container .form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
  background: var(--quote-primary-hover);
}

.search-container .btn {
  background: var(--quote-primary);
  color: var(--quote-bg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-container .btn:hover {
  background: var(--quote-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.search-container .btn i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .search-container {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .search-container .form-control {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .search-container .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Navbar Styles */
  .navbar-nav {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--quote-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: var(--quote-bg); /* No button background for cleaner look */
    box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow); /* Subtle shadow effect */
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px); /* Lift effect on hover */
    box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover); /* Slight shadow hover effect */
    color: var(--quote-primary); /* Change text color on hover */
    background: var(--quote-bg-hover); /* Slight background hover effect */
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link i {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--quote-text-light);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover i {
    color: var(--quote-primary); /* Change icon color on hover */
  }

  /* Active Link */
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--quote-bg); /* Active text color */
    background: var(--quote-primary); /* Active background */
    box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover); /* Active shadow effect */
  }

  /* Optional: Dropdown styling (if you have dropdowns in your navbar) */
  .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: var(--quote-bg); /* Consistent background */
    border-radius: 8px; /* Rounded corners */
    box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu a {
    color: var(--quote-text);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background-color: var(--quote-bg-hover);
    color: var(--quote-primary);
  }
}
  /* Responsive Styles */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar-nav {
      flex-direction: column; /* Stack items vertically */
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }

/* Article Single Styles */
.article-single {
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.article-single h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-single .text-muted {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

.article-single .article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-single .featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
}

.article-single .article-content {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-single .author-card {
  background: var(--quote-bg-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.article-single .author-card .card-body {
  padding: 0;
}

.article-single .author-card .d-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding:2rem;
}

.article-single .author-card img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-single .author-card .card-title a {
  color: var(--quote-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-single .author-card .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--quote-primary);
}

.article-single .author-card .card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

.article-single .breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-single .breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-single {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-single h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .article-single .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .article-single .article-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}
/* Container Styling */
.search-results {
  background: var(--quote-bg-light);
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
}

/* Heading and Search Query Text */
.search-results h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.search-query {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* No Results Styling */
.no-results {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Articles List */
.search-results-article {
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.search-results-article:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.search-results-article h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.search-results-article h2 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-results-article h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--quote-primary);
}

.search-results-article p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.search-results-article .text-sm {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

/* Back to Articles Link */
.back-link {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--quote-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--quote-primary-dark);
}

/* Spacing Between Articles */
.space-y-8 > * + * {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .search-results h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .search-query {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .search-results-article h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .search-results-article p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
/* General Category Page Styling */
.category-single {
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
}

/* Category Heading */
.category-single h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Category Description */
.category-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Subcategory Section */
.subcategories h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.subcategories .card {
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.subcategories .card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.subcategories .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.subcategories .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.subcategories .card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.subcategories .badge {
  background-color: var(--quote-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.subcategories .badge:hover {
  background-color: var(--quote-primary-dark);
}

/* Articles List */
.articles-list {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.articles-list .card {
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.articles-list .card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.articles-list .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.articles-list .card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.articles-list .card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.articles-list .text-muted {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

/* Article Image */
.articles-list .card img {
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Adjustments for smaller screens */
  .category-single {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .category-single h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .category-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .subcategories h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .subcategories .card-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .subcategories .card-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .articles-list .card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .articles-list .card-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
/* Author Profile Page Styling */
.author-profile {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.author-profile .card {
  background: var(--quote-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow);
}

.author-profile .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

/* Author Info Section */
.author-profile h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.author-profile .card-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Author Image */
.author-profile img {
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* Author Bio Section */
.author-profile .bio {
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Articles Section */
.author-profile h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--quote-text);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.author-profile .row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.author-profile .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--quote-text);
}

.author-profile .card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

.author-profile .text-muted {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--quote-text-light);
}

/* Article Cards */
.author-profile .card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--quote-bg);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.author-profile .card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--quote-shadow-hover);
}

.author-profile .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.author-profile .card img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  max-height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Social Links Section (Optional) */
.author-profile .social-links {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.author-profile .social-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  background-color: var(--quote-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.author-profile .social-links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--quote-primary-dark);
}

/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-profile h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .author-profile .card-body {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .author-profile .row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .author-profile .card-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .author-profile .card-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .author-profile img {
    max-width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }
}