/* ============================================================
   IPS Pakistan — Blog styles (brand kit)
   Backgrounds  #182838 navy · #101010 near-black · #F8F8F8 off-white
   Brand red    #991010 crimson · #C23232 CTA · #D03030 vivid
   Accent       #5070C0 steel blue
   Text         #FFFFFF · #505858 · #E0E0E0
   Fonts        Prata (display) · Roboto (body/UI) · Roboto Slab (lead)
   Scope: everything is namespaced under .ips-blog to avoid theme clashes.
   ============================================================ */
.ips-blog{
  --navy:#182838; --black:#101010; --off:#F8F8F8;
  --crimson:#991010; --red:#C23232; --red-vivid:#D03030; --crimson-soft:#f5e9e9;
  --steel:#5070C0;
  --white:#fff; --ink:#182838; --muted:#505858; --line:#E0E0E0;
  --serif:"Prata",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Roboto",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --slab:"Roboto Slab",Georgia,serif;
  --shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(24,40,56,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(24,40,56,.16);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;
}
.ips-blog *{box-sizing:border-box}
.ips-blog img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.ips-blog a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.ips-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.ips-blog .display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:0}
.ips-blog .kicker{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson)}
.ips-learn{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;cursor:pointer}
.ips-learn:after{content:"→";transition:.18s}
.ips-learn:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ips-learn:hover:after,.ips-card:hover .ips-learn:after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.ips-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:.18s;text-align:center}
.ips-btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;font-size:15px}
.ips-btn-red:hover{background:#a82a2a;transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff}

/* ---------- HEADER (dark navy) ---------- */
.ips-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--navy)}
.ips-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;height:80px}
.ips-logo{height:30px;width:auto}
.ips-nav nav{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-left:6px}
.ips-nav nav a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#c4ccd4;transition:.15s}
.ips-nav nav a:hover,.ips-nav nav a.on{color:#fff}
.ips-nav .ips-spacer{flex:1}
.ips-signin{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#c4ccd4}
@media(max-width:940px){.ips-nav nav,.ips-signin{display:none}}

/* Full-bleed: let the tinted hero/post bands span the full viewport width
   even when Astra constrains the content area to a centered container. */
.ips-blog .ips-hero-band,
.ips-blog .ips-post-band{margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw)}

/* ---------- BLOG HERO ---------- */
.ips-hero-band{background:var(--off);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ips-hero{text-align:center;padding:78px 0 56px}
.ips-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,68px);margin:18px 0 0}
.ips-hero h1 .u{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--crimson)}
.ips-hero h1 .u:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.02em;height:.07em;background:var(--red);border-radius:4px}
.ips-hero p{font-family:var(--slab);color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;max-width:680px;margin:24px auto 32px;line-height:1.6}
.ips-signup{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:7px 7px 7px 8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ips-signup input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:12px 14px;border:0;font-size:15.5px;font-family:var(--sans);background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.ips-signup input:focus{outline:0}
.ips-signup .ips-btn-red{border-radius:8px}

/* ---------- CATEGORY TABS ---------- */
.ips-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:30px 0 0}
.ips-tab{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:.15s;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.ips-tab:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.ips-tab.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

.ips-section{padding:54px 0}

/* ---------- FEATURED ---------- */
.ips-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s;background:#fff}
.ips-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ips-featured .img{min-height:410px;background:var(--off) center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.ips-featured .img.contain{background-size:contain}
.ips-featured .img .badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ips-featured .body{padding:48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ips-cmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ips-avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;flex-shrink:0}
.ips-ctag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson)}
.ips-ctag.steel{color:var(--steel)}
.ips-featured h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,38px);margin:18px 0 16px}
.ips-featured h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.ips-featured p{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:26px;line-height:1.6}
.ips-dotsep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#bcc2c2;display:inline-block}
@media(max-width:860px){.ips-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ips-featured .img{min-height:280px}.ips-featured .body{padding:34px}}

/* ---------- GRID / CARDS ---------- */
.ips-sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:32px;gap:16px}
.ips-sec-head h3{font-size:32px}
.ips-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
@media(max-width:920px){.ips-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.ips-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ips-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ips-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.ips-card .thumb{height:210px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--off);display:block}
.ips-card .thumb.contain{background-size:contain;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ips-card .c-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ips-card .ips-cmeta{margin-bottom:14px}
.ips-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ips-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.ips-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;flex:1}

/* ---------- PAGINATION (styles WP the_posts_pagination) ---------- */
.ips-pager{margin-top:50px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.ips-pager .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.ips-pager .page-numbers{min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);background:#fff}
.ips-pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.ips-pager a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--crimson);color:var(--crimson)}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.ips-cta{background:var(--black);border-radius:22px;color:#fff;padding:66px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ips-cta:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(208,48,48,.5),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.ips-cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-100px;bottom:-140px;width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(153,16,16,.45),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%}
.ips-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 16px;line-height:1.14}
.ips-cta p{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#c7c7c7;font-size:18px;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.ips-cta .ips-btn{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:15px 30px;font-size:16px}
.ips-cta .ips-signup{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.ips-cta .ips-signup input{color:#fff}
.ips-cta .ips-signup input::placeholder{color:#9a9a9a}

/* ---------- GUIDES ---------- */
.ips-guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:860px){.ips-guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ips-guide{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;transition:.2s}
.ips-guide:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ips-guide .gi{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px;background:var(--crimson-soft);border:1px solid #ecd9d9}
.ips-guide .gt{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.ips-guide h4{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.32;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.ips-footer{background:var(--black);color:#9aa0a6;padding:66px 0 30px}
.ips-fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ips-footer .ips-logo{margin-bottom:18px}
.ips-footer .desc{font-size:14.5px;max-width:300px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:0}
.ips-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.ips-footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:15px;margin:0;padding:0}
.ips-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.ips-fbottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:760px){.ips-fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- SINGLE POST ---------- */
.ips-post-band{background:var(--off);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ips-post-top{padding:42px 0 0}
.ips-crumb{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ips-crumb a{color:var(--crimson);font-weight:600}
.ips-post-head{text-align:center;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.ips-post-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,52px);margin:16px 0 24px;line-height:1.1}
.ips-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:center;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;font-weight:500}
.ips-byline strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ips-hero-img{height:500px;border-radius:20px;margin:36px 0 0;background:#fff center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ips-hero-img.contain{background-size:contain}
@media(max-width:640px){.ips-hero-img{height:280px}}

.ips-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:262px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding:50px 0}
@media(max-width:980px){.ips-post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ips-toc{position:static !important;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}}
.ips-toc{position:sticky;top:104px}
.ips-toc h5{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.ips-toc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:18px;margin:0}
.ips-toc a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;cursor:pointer}
.ips-toc a:hover,.ips-toc a.active{color:var(--crimson)}
.ips-share{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ips-share .s{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
.ips-share .s:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border-color:var(--crimson)}

.ips-article{max-width:760px;font-size:17.5px}
.ips-article > p:first-of-type,.ips-article .lead{font-family:var(--slab);font-size:21px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:30px}
.ips-article h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);margin:44px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:100px;line-height:1.18}
.ips-article h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin:30px 0 10px;font-weight:600}
.ips-article p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.ips-article strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ips-article ul,.ips-article ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px}
.ips-article li{margin-bottom:10px}
.ips-article li::marker{color:var(--crimson)}
.ips-article img{border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:32px 0}
.ips-article blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);border-top:2px solid var(--line);border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;margin:36px 0}
.ips-callout{background:var(--crimson-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0;font-size:16.5px;color:#5a1414}
.ips-fig{margin:32px 0;border-radius:16px;height:360px;background:var(--off) center/contain no-repeat;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ips-compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0;font-size:15.5px}
.ips-compare th,.ips-compare td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ips-compare th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.ips-compare td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.ips-compare tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--off)}
.ips-inline-cta{background:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;color:#fff;padding:30px 34px;margin:38px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ips-inline-cta h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ips-inline-cta p{font-size:14.5px;color:#c4ccd4}

.ips-author{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;max-width:760px}
.ips-author .ips-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:22px}
.ips-author h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px}
.ips-author .role{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--crimson);margin:5px 0}
.ips-author p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.ips-faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.ips-faq h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:36px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px}
.ips-qa{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden}
.ips-qa summary{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;padding:22px 24px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;list-style:none}
.ips-qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ips-qa summary:after{content:"+";color:var(--crimson);font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.ips-qa[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.ips-qa p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:0 24px 22px}

.ips-quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:860px){.ips-quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ips-quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px}
.ips-quote .stars{color:var(--red-vivid);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:2px}
.ips-quote p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.55}
.ips-quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}