.page-blog {
    color: #333333; /* Dark text for light body background */
    padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensure content is below fixed header */
}

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

.page-blog__hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.page-blog__hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* filter: brightness(0.6); -- Removed as per strict filter rules */
}

.page-blog__hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
    color: #000000; /* Adjusted for better contrast without image filter */
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.page-blog__hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #000000; /* Adjusted for better contrast without image filter */
}

.page-blog__hero-description {
    font-size: 1.3em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #333333; /* Adjusted for better contrast without image filter */
}

.page-blog__hero-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.1em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.page-blog__hero-button--register {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__hero-button--register:hover {
    background-color: #F0F0F0;
}

.page-blog__hero-button--login {
    background-color: #FCBC45;
    color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__hero-button--login:hover {
    background-color: #E0A030;
}

.page-blog__section-title {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    color: #000000;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.page-blog__articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.page-blog__article-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.page-blog__article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

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

.page-blog__article-content {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.page-blog__article-title {
    font-size: 1.6em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

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

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

.page-blog__article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1em;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.page-blog__read-more-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #FCBC45;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 0.95em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.page-blog__read-more-button:hover {
    background-color: #E0A030;
}

.page-blog__cta-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__cta-content {
    max-width: 800px;
}

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

.page-blog__cta-description {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #F0F0F0;
}

.page-blog__cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.page-blog__cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 18px 35px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.page-blog__cta-button--register {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__cta-button--register:hover {
    background-color: #F0F0F0;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.page-blog__cta-button--login {
    background-color: #FCBC45;
    color: #000000;
}

.page-blog__cta-button--login:hover {
    background-color: #E0A030;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .page-blog__hero-title {
        font-size: 3em;
    }
    .page-blog__hero-description {
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }
    .page-blog__section-title {
        font-size: 2em;
    }
    .page-blog__article-title {
        font-size: 1.4em;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-title {
        font-size: 2.2em;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-blog__hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5em;
    }
    .page-blog__hero-description {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
    .page-blog__hero-button {
        padding: 12px 25px;
        font-size: 1em;
        margin: 0 5px;
    }
    .page-blog__articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .page-blog__article-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .page-blog__article-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .page-blog__section-title {
        font-size: 1.8em;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-title {
        font-size: 1.8em;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-description {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-button {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    /* Ensure content images do not overflow */
    .page-blog__articles-section img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
    .page-blog__hero-image {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-blog__hero-title {
        font-size: 2em;
    }
    .page-blog__hero-description {
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }
    .page-blog__hero-button {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }
    .page-blog__section-title {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-title {
        font-size: 1.5em;
    }
    .page-blog__cta-button {
        padding: 15px 25px;
    }
}