/* =============================================
   Understanding Tax Credits 2026 — External CSS
   File: blog/understanding-tax-credits-2026.css
   ============================================= */

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: #1a202c;
}

/* ── Hero Banner ── */
.hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027, #203a43, #2c5364);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.hero-banner h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-banner .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-banner .meta-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ── Article Content ── */
.article-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2d3748;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── Section Headings ── */
.section-heading {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a202c;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #10b981;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sub-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mini-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── Tables ── */
.article-table thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e3a5f, #2c5364);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.article-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background: #f0f9ff;
}

.article-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: #dbeafe;
}

.article-table td,
.article-table th {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.article-table .rate-cell {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Callout / Info Boxes ── */
.tip-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5, #d1fae5);
  border-left: 5px solid #10b981;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.tip-box strong {
  color: #065f46;
}

.warning-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb, #fef3c7);
  border-left: 5px solid #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.warning-box strong {
  color: #92400e;
}

.info-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0f2fe, #bfdbfe);
  border-left: 5px solid #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.info-box strong {
  color: #1e40af;
}

.success-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4, #dcfce7);
  border-left: 5px solid #22c55e;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.success-box strong {
  color: #15803d;
}

.purple-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf4ff, #f3e8ff);
  border-left: 5px solid #a855f7;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.purple-box strong {
  color: #6b21a8;
}

/* ── Credit Cards (numbered sections) ── */
.credit-section {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cs-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4, #dcfce7);
  border-left: 5px solid #10b981;
}

.cs-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe);
  border-left: 5px solid #3b82f6;
}

.cs-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf4ff, #f3e8ff);
  border-left: 5px solid #a855f7;
}

.cs-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb, #fef3c7);
  border-left: 5px solid #f59e0b;
}

.cs-5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff1f2, #ffe4e6);
  border-left: 5px solid #f43f5e;
}

.credit-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cs-1 h2 {
  color: #065f46;
}

.cs-2 h2 {
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.cs-3 h2 {
  color: #7e22ce;
}

.cs-4 h2 {
  color: #92400e;
}

.cs-5 h2 {
  color: #be123c;
}

/* ── Check List ── */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.check-list li {
  padding: 5px 0 5px 28px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✔️';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
}

/* ── Comparison Table (credits vs deductions) ── */
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.compare-table th {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e3a5f, #2c5364);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.compare-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.compare-table tr:nth-child(odd) td {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.compare-table tr:hover td {
  background: #e0f2fe;
}

.compare-table .highlight {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10b981;
}

/* ── CTA Box ── */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027, #203a43, #2c5364);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.cta-box h3 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cta-box .btn-cta {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 5px;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.cta-box .btn-cta:hover {
  background: #059669;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-box .btn-cta-2 {
  background: #fbbf24;
  color: #1a202c;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 5px;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.cta-box .btn-cta-2:hover {
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #1a202c;
}

/* ── Strategy Cards ── */
.strategy-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-left: 5px solid;
}

.stc-1 {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border-color: #f59e0b;
}

.stc-2 {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

.stc-3 {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border-color: #10b981;
}

.stc-4 {
  background: #fdf4ff;
  border-color: #a855f7;
}

.strategy-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stc-1 h4 {
  color: #92400e;
}

.stc-2 h4 {
  color: #1e40af;
}

.stc-3 h4 {
  color: #065f46;
}

.stc-4 h4 {
  color: #6b21a8;
}

/* ── Other Credits Grid ── */
.other-credit-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}

.other-credit-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.other-credit-box .credit-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.other-credit-box h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.other-credit-box p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Images ── */
.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  display: block;
}

.section-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  display: block;
}

/* ── Example Inner Box ── */
.example-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── Bullet lists in boxes ── */
.dot-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.dot-list li {
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: .93rem;
}

.dot-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Numbered list style ── */
.num-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.num-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: .93rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-banner h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .credit-section {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .cta-box {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }
}