/*
Theme Name: Paramount Dispatch Blog Theme
Theme URI: https://paramountdispatchservices.com/blog
Author: Paramount Logistics Solutions
Author URI: https://paramountdispatchservices.com/
Description: Modern, high-performance freight & logistics blog theme for Paramount Dispatch Solutions. Matches the exact website aesthetic with cinematic trucking hero banner, pure white content layout, responsive grid, rich article typography, sidebar widgets, and full WordPress support.
Version: 1.2.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: paramount-dispatch
Tags: blog, logistics, dispatch, two-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --brand-red: #FF131D;
    --brand-red-hover: #d8000b;
    --brand-red-glow: rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.35);
    --brand-dark: #05151B;
    --brand-navy: #092029;
    --brand-bg-body: #ffffff;
    --brand-bg-light: #f8fafc;
    --brand-border: #e2e8f0;
    --brand-text: #0f172a;
    --brand-text-body: #334155;
    --brand-text-muted: #64748b;
    --brand-text-light: #94a3b8;
    --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --container-width: 1360px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Paramount Custom Sleek Scrollbar
   ========================================================================== */
html {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #334155 #0b0f19;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #0b0f19;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #2d3748;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid #0b0f19;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #FF131D;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.4);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
    background: #d8000b;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
    background: #0b0f19;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--brand-bg-body);
    color: var(--brand-text-body);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
    color: var(--brand-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. NAVBAR & HEADER (Cinematic Transparent Floating Navbar)
   ========================================================================== */
.paramount-top-navbar {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 99999;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                backdrop-filter 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                padding 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.paramount-top-navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.88) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(170%) !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.nav-inner-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 270px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-item-link {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-item-link:hover,
.nav-item-link.active,
.current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-parent {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-parent:hover .dropdown-menu-custom {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #05151B;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    min-width: 260px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: none;
    z-index: 10000;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}

.dropdown-menu-custom a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.15);
    color: var(--brand-red) !important;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Action Button */
.nav-right-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.btn-pill-red {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red) 0%, #b8000a 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--brand-red-glow);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-pill-red:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-pill-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-pill-outline:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #05151B;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 100000;
    transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.mobile-submenu {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.mobile-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 99999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. CINEMATIC HERO BANNER (Exact Match to MC Leasing & Service Pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.service-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 82vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.5) 0%, rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.86) 70%, rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.98) 100%),
                url('assets/images/service_land_transport.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    padding: 170px 0 130px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.sub-tag,
.hero-sub-tag {
    color: #FF131D !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-headline span {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs span.separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SECTION 2: BLOG MAIN CONTENT (PURE WHITE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-content-section {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 0 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.paramount-blog-wrapper {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-main-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-posts-feed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Pure White Blog Cards */
.paramount-post-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.paramount-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.post-thumbnail-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.post-thumbnail-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.paramount-post-card:hover .post-thumbnail-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.post-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.post-cat-badge:hover {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.post-card-body {
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.post-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.post-meta-row span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.post-meta-row i {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.post-card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.post-card-title a {
    color: var(--brand-text);
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.post-author-snippet {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.post-author-snippet img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.post-read-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

.post-read-link i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.paramount-post-card:hover .post-read-link i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SINGLE POST TEMPLATE (Pure White Container)
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 45px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.single-post-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.single-post-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.single-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.single-post-meta i {
    color: var(--brand-red);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.single-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.single-post-content {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--brand-text-body);
}

.single-post-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.single-post-content h1,
.single-post-content h2,
.single-post-content h3,
.single-post-content h4,
.single-post-content h5,
.single-post-content h6 {
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.single-post-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-red);
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.single-post-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
}

.single-post-content blockquote {
    background: rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.04);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-red);
    padding: 24px 30px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.single-post-content ul,
.single-post-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.single-post-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.single-post-content img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

/* Post Tags & Share */
.post-tags-share {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.post-tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.post-tags-list a {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    color: var(--brand-text-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.post-tags-list a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Author Box */
.post-author-box {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.post-author-box img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-box-content h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-box-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Post Nav Links */
.post-nav-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.post-nav-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.post-nav-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.post-nav-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.post-nav-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SIDEBAR & WIDGETS (Pure White Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.paramount-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* Search Widget */
.search-form-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.search-input-custom {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 48px 14px 18px;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-input-custom:focus {
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.1);
}

.search-btn-custom {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-btn-custom:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

/* Categories Widget */
.widget-categories-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.widget-categories-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.widget-categories-list li a:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    color: var(--brand-red) !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.widget-categories-list .cat-count {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Recent Posts */
.widget-recent-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.recent-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
}

.recent-post-thumb {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.recent-post-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.recent-post-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
}

.recent-post-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--brand-text);
}

.recent-post-title:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red);
}

/* Sidebar Paramount CTA Banner */
.sidebar-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05151B 0%, #092029 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.sidebar-cta-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red) 0%, #b8000a 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--brand-red-glow);
}

.sidebar-cta-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-cta-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. COMMENTS SECTION (Pure White Container)
   ========================================================================== */
.comments-area {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comments-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.comment-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comment-list li {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.comment-author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comment-author-row img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.comment-author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.comment-date {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--brand-text-muted);
}

.comment-content {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--brand-text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-respond {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.comment-reply-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.comment-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.paramount-pagination {
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.paramount-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--brand-text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.paramount-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.paramount-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--brand-red-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. FOOTER (Exact Paramount Dark Brand Footer with Background Image)
   ========================================================================== */
.paramount-footer,
.paramount-master-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.96) 0%, rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.92) 50%, rgba(5, 21, 27, 0.96) 100%),
                url('assets/images/truck2-hero.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 65px 0 25px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px var(--brand-red-glow);
}

.footer-widget-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-red) !important;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 19, 29, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-copyright {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links-wrap,
    .nav-right-action {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .blog-posts-feed {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .single-post-wrapper,
    .comments-area {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .post-nav-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}