/* ============================================================ A2Z DevCenter — BLOG ARTICLE STYLESHEET ------------------------------------------------------------ SAFE TO DROP IN: every rule is scoped under ".a2z-blog", so it ONLY styles markup inside that wrapper. Your service pages, menu, and global theme are NOT affected (they never carry the class). The single exception is "html { scroll-behavior }" — harmless smooth-scrolling; delete that one line if you prefer. HOW TO USE 1) Load the font in your : 2) Wrap your blog post markup in:
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3) Load this file: 4) Keep the small JS block (progress bar, TOC scrollspy, FAQ, lead form) from Blog Post.html. ============================================================ */ .a2z-blog *, .a2z-blog *::before, .a2z-blog *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .a2z-blog { /* light reading theme */ --bg: #ffffff; --bg-soft: #f7f6fc; --ink: #181235; /* headings */ --body: #3c3559; /* paragraph text */ --muted: #797291; --line: #ece9f6; --line-2: #e0dcf0; /* brand */ --purple: #4f3ef5; --purple-deep: #2d1b8a; --purple-dark: #1a0550; --lavender: #8b7bf0; --lav-soft: #f0edfd; --orange: #f97316; --orange-dark: #ea6c0a; --orange-soft: #fff2e8; /* comparison accents */ --blue: #2a6fdb; /* "salesforce" side */ --blue-soft: #eef4fd; --green: #1f9d57; --maxw: 1180px; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } .a2z-blog { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--body); line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } .a2z-blog ::selection { background: rgba(249,115,22,0.22); } /* ─── READING PROGRESS BAR ─── */ .a2z-blog .progress-track { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: transparent; z-index: 200; } .a2z-blog .progress-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #fbab5e); transition: width 0.08s linear; } /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */ .a2z-blog .site-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 150; height: 70px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 40px; } .a2z-blog .nav-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; } .a2z-blog .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-right: auto; } .a2z-blog .nav-logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; } .a2z-blog .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; } .a2z-blog .nav-links a { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-radius: 7px; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; } .a2z-blog .nav-links a:hover { background: var(--lav-soft); color: var(--purple-deep); } .a2z-blog .nav-cta { background: var(--purple-deep) !important; color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45,27,138,0.25); } .a2z-blog .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple) !important; } @media (max-width: 880px) { .a2z-blog .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; } } /* ─── ARTICLE WRAPPER ─── */ .a2z-blog .article-head { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 40px 0; } .a2z-blog .breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; } .a2z-blog .breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .a2z-blog .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--purple); } .a2z-blog .breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--line-2); } .a2z-blog .breadcrumb .current { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .a2z-blog .cat-pill { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.22); padding: 6px 15px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 20px; white-space: nowrap; } .a2z-blog h1.article-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 50px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.4px; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; text-wrap: balance; } .a2z-blog .article-dek { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 30px; } /* byline */ .a2z-blog .byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .a2z-blog .byline-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--lavender)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; } .a2z-blog .byline-text { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; line-height: 1.5; } .a2z-blog .byline-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; } .a2z-blog .byline-dot { color: var(--line-2); } .a2z-blog .byline-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; } .a2z-blog .byline-share { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; } .a2z-blog .byline-share a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.16s; text-decoration: none; } .a2z-blog .byline-share a:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); background: var(--lav-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); } .a2z-blog .byline-share svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; } @media (max-width: 600px){ .a2z-blog .byline-share { display: none; } } /* hero banner */ .a2z-blog .article-banner { max-width: 1040px; margin: 36px auto 0; padding: 0 40px; } .a2z-blog .banner-frame { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1200/560; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0550 0%, #2d1b8a 55%, #4f3ef5 120%); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(45,27,138,0.5); } .a2z-blog .banner-frame::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; opacity: 0.5; } .a2z-blog .banner-label { position: relative; font-family: monospace; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 1px; } .a2z-blog .banner-vs { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; color: #fff; } .a2z-blog .banner-vs .side { font-size: clamp(20px,3vw,34px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.5px; } .a2z-blog .banner-vs .side.b { color: var(--lavender); } .a2z-blog .banner-vs .vs { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249,115,22,0.5); } /* ─── LAYOUT: TOC + BODY ─── */ .a2z-blog .layout { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 54px 40px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: start; } .a2z-blog .toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; font-size: 13.5px; } .a2z-blog .toc-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .a2z-blog .toc ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; } .a2z-blog .toc a { display: block; padding: 7px 0 7px 16px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); transition: all 0.16s; } .a2z-blog .toc a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--lavender); } .a2z-blog .toc a.active { color: var(--purple-deep); font-weight: 700; border-color: var(--orange); } .a2z-blog .toc-cta { margin-top: 22px; padding: 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); } .a2z-blog .toc-cta p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; } .a2z-blog .toc-cta a { display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background 0.15s; } .a2z-blog .toc-cta a:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); } @media (max-width: 980px) { .a2z-blog .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } .a2z-blog .toc { display: none; } } /* ─── ARTICLE BODY TYPOGRAPHY ─── */ .a2z-blog .prose { max-width: 720px; } .a2z-blog .prose > h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.7px; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--ink); margin: 56px 0 18px; scroll-margin-top: 96px; text-wrap: balance; } .a2z-blog .prose > h2::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 38px; height: 4px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; } .a2z-blog .prose > h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.3px; color: var(--ink); margin: 34px 0 12px; } .a2z-blog .prose p { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 22px; } .a2z-blog .prose p a, .a2z-blog .prose li a { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(79,62,245,0.28); transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s; } .a2z-blog .prose p a:hover, .a2z-blog .prose li a:hover { color: var(--purple-deep); border-color: var(--purple); } .a2z-blog .prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .a2z-blog .lead { font-size: 21px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 500; } /* ─── AI SUMMARIZE ROW ─── */ .a2z-blog .ai-summarize { margin: 0 0 40px; padding-bottom: 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .a2z-blog .ais-label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 13px; } .a2z-blog .ais-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; } .a2z-blog .ais-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); background: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.16s, color 0.16s, background 0.16s, transform 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s; } .a2z-blog .ais-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; } .a2z-blog .ais-btn:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple-deep); background: var(--lav-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -16px rgba(79,62,245,0.7); } @media (max-width: 560px){ .a2z-blog .ais-btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; } } /* ─── CALLOUT: KEY INSIGHT ─── */ .a2z-blog .callout-key { position: relative; margin: 32px 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf9ff, #f4f1fe); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 30px 28px 34px; overflow: hidden; } .a2z-blog .callout-key::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 5px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple), var(--lavender)); } .a2z-blog .callout-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; } .a2z-blog .callout-eyebrow .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); } .a2z-blog .callout-key p { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; color: var(--body); } .a2z-blog .callout-key p strong { color: var(--purple-deep); } /* ─── CALLOUT: TL;DR / SHORT VERSION ─── */ .a2z-blog .tldr { margin: 32px 0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.28); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -26px rgba(249,115,22,0.55); } .a2z-blog .tldr-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #fb9a4d); padding: 16px 26px; color: #fff; } .a2z-blog .tldr-head .ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 15px; } .a2z-blog .tldr-head h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; } .a2z-blog .tldr-body { background: var(--orange-soft); padding: 22px 26px 8px; } .a2z-blog .tldr-body ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; } .a2z-blog .tldr-body li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 14px; } .a2z-blog .tldr-body li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--orange); } .a2z-blog .tldr-body li strong { color: var(--ink); } .a2z-blog .tldr-body li a { color: var(--orange-dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; } /* ─── FEATURE PANELS (sales vs hubspot tint) ─── */ .a2z-blog .feature-panel { margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel.blue { background: var(--blue-soft); border-color: rgba(42,111,219,0.2); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel.orange { background: var(--orange-soft); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.22); } .a2z-blog .fp-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 8px; } .a2z-blog .feature-panel.blue .fp-tag { color: var(--blue); background: rgba(42,111,219,0.1); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel.orange .fp-tag { color: var(--orange-dark); background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12); } .a2z-blog .fp-sub { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; } .a2z-blog .feature-panel ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; } .a2z-blog .feature-panel li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 8px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; transform: rotate(45deg); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel.blue li::before { background: var(--blue); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel.orange li::before { background: var(--orange); } .a2z-blog .feature-panel li strong { color: var(--ink); } /* ─── COMPARISON TABLE ─── */ .a2z-blog .table-wrap { margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); } .a2z-blog table.cmp { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; } .a2z-blog table.cmp thead th { background: var(--purple-deep); color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 15px 18px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase; } .a2z-blog table.cmp thead th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; } .a2z-blog table.cmp tbody td { padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--body); } .a2z-blog table.cmp tbody td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; } .a2z-blog table.cmp tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); } .a2z-blog table.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-soft); } .a2z-blog table.cmp tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); background: var(--lav-soft); } .a2z-blog .win-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(31,157,87,0.12); color: var(--green); } .a2z-blog .win-badge.gap { background: rgba(249,115,22,0.14); color: var(--orange-dark); } .a2z-blog .col-hub { color: var(--orange-dark) !important; } /* ─── STAT CARDS ─── */ .a2z-blog .stat-duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 30px 0; } .a2z-blog .stat-box { border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .a2z-blog .stat-box.blue { background: var(--blue-soft); } .a2z-blog .stat-box.orange { background: var(--orange-soft); } .a2z-blog .stat-box .sb-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; } .a2z-blog .stat-box.blue .sb-label { color: var(--blue); } .a2z-blog .stat-box.orange .sb-label { color: var(--orange-dark); } .a2z-blog .stat-box .sb-num { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1.5px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; } .a2z-blog .stat-box .sb-unit { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 600; } .a2z-blog .stat-box .sb-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 14px; } @media (max-width: 560px){ .a2z-blog .stat-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ─── REVENUE THRESHOLD CARDS ─── */ .a2z-blog .threshold-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 30px 0; } .a2z-blog .th-card { border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 22px 20px; background: #fff; transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s; } .a2z-blog .th-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -24px rgba(45,27,138,0.4); } .a2z-blog .th-range { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; } .a2z-blog .th-verdict { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .a2z-blog .th-card.a .th-verdict { color: var(--orange-dark); } .a2z-blog .th-card.b .th-verdict { color: var(--purple-deep); } .a2z-blog .th-card.c .th-verdict { color: var(--blue); } .a2z-blog .th-card p { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--body); margin: 0; } .a2z-blog .th-card.a { border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); } .a2z-blog .th-card.b { border-top: 3px solid var(--lavender); } .a2z-blog .th-card.c { border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); } @media (max-width: 720px){ .a2z-blog .threshold-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ─── AI COMPARISON CARDS ─── */ .a2z-blog .ai-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 30px 0; } .a2z-blog .ai-card { border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); overflow: hidden; } .a2z-blog .ai-head { padding: 18px 22px; color: #fff; } .a2z-blog .ai-card.blue .ai-head { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a6fdb, #4a8ae8); } .a2z-blog .ai-card.orange .ai-head { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #fb9a4d); } .a2z-blog .ai-head h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; } .a2z-blog .ai-head .tag { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.85; font-weight: 500; } .a2z-blog .ai-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; } .a2z-blog .ai-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--body); } .a2z-blog .ai-card li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; } .a2z-blog .ai-card.blue li::before { color: var(--blue); } .a2z-blog .ai-card.orange li::before { color: var(--orange-dark); } @media (max-width: 640px){ .a2z-blog .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ─── DIAGNOSTIC BOX (dark accent) ─── */ .a2z-blog .diagnostic { margin: 32px 0; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0550, #2d1b8a); box-shadow: 0 26px 56px -30px rgba(26,5,80,0.8); } .a2z-blog .diag-head { padding: 22px 28px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); } .a2z-blog .diag-head .tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); background: rgba(249,115,22,0.15); padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .a2z-blog .diag-head h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.3px; } .a2z-blog .diag-steps { padding: 8px 28px 22px; } .a2z-blog .diag-step { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); } .a2z-blog .diag-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .a2z-blog .diag-num { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .a2z-blog .diag-step p { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin: 0; } .a2z-blog .diag-step p strong { color: #fff; } .a2z-blog .diag-example { margin: 0 28px 24px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(249,115,22,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.25); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); } .a2z-blog .diag-example strong { color: var(--orange); } /* ─── INLINE CTA BANNER ─── */ .a2z-blog .cta-banner { margin: 60px 0 0; border-radius: 20px; padding: 48px 44px; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b8a, #1a0550); position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .a2z-blog .cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -80px; width: 380px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,0.22), transparent 65%); } .a2z-blog .cta-banner h3 { position: relative; font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; text-wrap: balance; } .a2z-blog .cta-banner p { position: relative; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 26px; line-height: 1.6; } .a2z-blog .cta-btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(249,115,22,0.45); transition: all 0.18s; } .a2z-blog .cta-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); } /* ─── LEAD FORM ─── */ .a2z-blog .lead-form { margin: 60px 0 0; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1a0550, #2d1b8a); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; box-shadow: 0 26px 56px -30px rgba(26,5,80,0.7); } .a2z-blog .lf-left { padding: 38px 34px; position: relative; } .a2z-blog .lf-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); background: rgba(249,115,22,0.15); padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 16px; } .a2z-blog .lf-left h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px; } .a2z-blog .lf-left h3 em { color: var(--lavender); font-style: normal; } .a2z-blog .lf-left p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; } .a2z-blog .lf-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } .a2z-blog .lf-points li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); } .a2z-blog .lf-points li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; } .a2z-blog .lf-form { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; } .a2z-blog .lf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; } .a2z-blog .lf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; } .a2z-blog .lf-field label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.3px; } .a2z-blog .lf-field input, .a2z-blog .lf-field textarea { font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 9px; padding: 11px 13px; transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s; resize: vertical; } .a2z-blog .lf-field input::placeholder, .a2z-blog .lf-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); } .a2z-blog .lf-field input:focus, .a2z-blog .lf-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); } .a2z-blog .lf-btn { margin-top: 4px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.16s, transform 0.15s; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(249,115,22,0.4); } .a2z-blog .lf-btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); } .a2z-blog .lf-success { display: none; font-size: 13.5px; color: #6ee7a8; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; font-weight: 600; } .a2z-blog .lf-success.show { display: block; } @media (max-width: 760px) { .a2z-blog .lead-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .a2z-blog .lf-form { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); } } /* ─── FAQ ─── */ .a2z-blog .faq-section { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; } .a2z-blog .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; } .a2z-blog .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 13px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s; } .a2z-blog .faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(79,62,245,0.3); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -26px rgba(79,62,245,0.6); } .a2z-blog .faq-q { width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); padding: 19px 22px; text-align: left; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: center; } .a2z-blog .faq-q .chev { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--lav-soft); color: var(--purple); flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.2s; } .a2z-blog .faq-item.open .faq-q .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange-dark); } .a2z-blog .faq-q .chev svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; } .a2z-blog .faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; } .a2z-blog .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 22px 20px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--body); } /* ─── AUTHOR BIO ─── */ .a2z-blog .author-bio { max-width: 720px; margin: 56px 0 0; display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 28px; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; } .a2z-blog .author-bio .av { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--lavender)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; } .a2z-blog .author-bio .ab-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; } .a2z-blog .author-bio .ab-role { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: 10px; } .a2z-blog .author-bio .ab-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body); } /* ─── RELATED POSTS ─── */ .a2z-blog .related { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 64px 40px; } .a2z-blog .related-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; } .a2z-blog .related-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .a2z-blog .related-eyebrow { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; } .a2z-blog .related h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.5px; } .a2z-blog .related h3 em { color: var(--purple); font-style: normal; } .a2z-blog .related-viewall { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.15s; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(79,62,245,0.28); padding-bottom: 2px; } .a2z-blog .related-viewall:hover { color: var(--purple-deep); border-color: var(--purple); } .a2z-blog .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; } .a2z-blog .post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, border-color 0.18s; } .a2z-blog .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(45,27,138,0.45); border-color: var(--line-2); } .a2z-blog .post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b8a, #4f3ef5); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .a2z-blog .post-thumb span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); } .a2z-blog .post-thumb.t2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0550, #6b21a8); } .a2z-blog .post-thumb.t3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2a6b, #2a6fdb); } .a2z-blog .post-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .a2z-blog .post-cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 9px; } .a2z-blog .post-card h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.3px; } .a2z-blog .post-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); } @media (max-width: 860px){ .a2z-blog .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ─── FOOTER ─── */ .a2z-blog footer { background: #150a3a; color: #fff; padding: 54px 40px 28px; } .a2z-blog .foot-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } .a2z-blog .foot-inner img { height: 38px; } .a2z-blog .foot-tag { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 12px; } .a2z-blog .foot-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .a2z-blog .foot-links a { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .a2z-blog .foot-links a:hover { color: #fff; } .a2z-blog .foot-bottom { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 40px auto 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; } @media (max-width: 760px) { .a2z-blog nav, .a2z-blog .article-head, .a2z-blog .article-banner, .a2z-blog .layout, .a2z-blog .related, .a2z-blog footer { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; } .a2z-blog .article-head { padding-top: 36px; } } /* ─── WordPress theme overrides (global img { height:auto } fix) ─────────── The active theme sets img { height: auto } globally. Override only inside .a2z-blog containers where a specific height/fill is required. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ /* Banner feature image — must fill the aspect-ratio frame */ .a2z-blog .banner-frame img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; display: block !important; border-radius: 0 !important; } /* Related-post card thumbnails */ .a2z-blog .post-thumb img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; display: block !important; } /* Byline author avatar */ .a2z-blog .byline-avatar img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; border-radius: 50% !important; display: block !important; }