.page-blog {
  padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); /* Ensures content is not hidden by fixed header */
  background-color: #FFFFFF; /* Light background for the page */
  color: #333333; /* Dark text for contrast on light background */
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.page-blog__hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #000000; /* Dark background for hero content area */
}

.page-blog__hero-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-blog__hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.7; /* Slightly dim image to make text pop */
}

.page-blog__hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 80%;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Semi-transparent dark overlay for readability */
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__main-title {
  font-size: 3.2em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.page-blog__intro-text {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #F0F0F0;
}

.page-blog__hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-blog__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, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.page-blog__button--register {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__button--register:hover {
  background-color: #F0F0F0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-blog__button--login {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #FCBC45;
}

.page-blog__button--login:hover {
  background-color: #E0A030;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-blog__content-area {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.page-blog__grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; /* Main content and sidebar */
  gap: 40px;
}

.page-blog__main-content {
  background-color: #f9f9f9; /* Slightly off-white for main content */
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.page-blog__article {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.page-blog__article-heading {
  font-size: 2.2em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #FCBC45;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-blog__article-subheading {
  font-size: 1.6em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.page-blog__article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-blog__article-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #333333;
  text-align: justify;
}

.page-blog__sidebar {
  background-color: #f9f9f9; /* Slightly off-white for sidebar */
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.page-blog__sidebar-widget {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.page-blog__widget-title {
  font-size: 1.8em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #FCBC45;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.page-blog__article-list,
.page-blog__category-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.page-blog__article-list-item,
.page-blog__category-item {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-blog__article-link,
.page-blog__category-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.page-blog__article-link:hover,
.page-blog__category-link:hover {
  color: #FCBC45;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-blog__cta-widget {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-blog__widget-text {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-blog__button--sidebar-cta {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  font-size: 1em;
  border: none;
}

.page-blog__button--sidebar-cta:hover {
  background-color: #E0A030;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-section {
  background-color: #000000; /* Dark background for newsletter */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-title {
  font-size: 2.5em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-text {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #F0F0F0;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-input {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  width: 60%;
  max-width: 400px;
  background-color: #333333;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #CCCCCC;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-button {
  background-color: #FCBC45;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.page-blog__newsletter-button:hover {
  background-color: #E0A030;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-blog__main-title {
    font-size: 2.8em;
  }

  .page-blog__intro-text {
    font-size: 1.2em;
  }

  .page-blog__grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-blog__sidebar {
    order: -1; /* Move sidebar above main content on smaller screens */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-blog__hero-content {
    max-width: 90%;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__main-title {
    font-size: 2.2em;
  }

  .page-blog__intro-text {
    font-size: 1.1em;
  }

  .page-blog__hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__button {
    width: 80%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .page-blog__content-area {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__main-content,
  .page-blog__sidebar {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .page-blog__article-heading {
    font-size: 1.8em;
  }

  .page-blog__article-subheading {
    font-size: 1.4em;
  }

  .page-blog__article-paragraph {
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .page-blog__widget-title {
    font-size: 1.6em;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-title {
    font-size: 2em;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-text {
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-input {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-button {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  
  /* Ensure all content area images are responsive and not too small */
  .page-blog img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* Specific override for hero image if needed, but general rule should cover */
  .page-blog__hero-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-blog__main-title {
    font-size: 1.8em;
  }

  .page-blog__intro-text {
    font-size: 0.95em;
  }

  .page-blog__button {
    width: 95%;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-title {
    font-size: 1.8em;
  }

  .page-blog__newsletter-input,
  .page-blog__newsletter-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}