/* === CATEGORY PAGE ARCHIVE STYLES === */

.ebc-category-page {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    background-color: var(--ebc-gray-50);
}

/* --- Category Hero --- */
.ebc-category-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #dcfce7 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
}
.ebc-category-hero-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}
.ebc-category-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.ebc-category-hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ebc-navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.ebc-category-hero-intro {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-600);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Alert Banner --- */
.ebc-category-alert-section {
    background: #fffbeb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #fde68a;
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.ebc-category-alert-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ebc-category-alert-icon {
    color: #d97706;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.ebc-category-alert-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #92400e;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Stats Banner --- */
.ebc-category-stats-section {
    background: var(--ebc-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    padding: 24px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}
.ebc-category-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.ebc-category-stat-card {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
}
.ebc-category-stat-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}
.ebc-category-stat-num {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ebc-purple);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
}
.ebc-category-stat-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- Filter & Search Section --- */
.ebc-category-controls {
    padding: 40px 0 25px;
}
.ebc-category-controls-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ebc-filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ebc-filter-btn {
    background: var(--ebc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    color: var(--ebc-gray-600);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.ebc-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--ebc-gray-300);
    color: var(--ebc-purple);
}
.ebc-filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--ebc-purple);
    border-color: var(--ebc-purple);
    color: var(--ebc-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--ebc-purple-glow);
}
.ebc-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.ebc-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--ebc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    color: var(--ebc-gray-800);
    padding: 10px 16px 10px 42px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ebc-search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--ebc-purple);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ebc-purple-glow);
}
.ebc-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--ebc-gray-400);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Card Grid --- */
.ebc-category-grid-section {
    padding: 15px 0 40px;
}
.ebc-category-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.ebc-article-card {
    background: var(--ebc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--ebc-shadow);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ebc-article-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--ebc-shadow-lg);
}

.ebc-article-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ebc-article-card-icon-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
    color: var(--ebc-purple);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ebc-article-card:hover .ebc-article-card-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--ebc-purple);
    border-color: var(--ebc-purple);
    color: var(--ebc-white);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.ebc-article-card-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    background: var(--ebc-gray-100);
    color: var(--ebc-gray-600);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.ebc-article-card:hover .ebc-article-card-badge {
    background: var(--ebc-purple-glow);
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
}

.ebc-article-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ebc-navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ebc-article-card:hover .ebc-article-card-title {
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
}

.ebc-article-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-500);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* Bullet Points takeaways */
.ebc-article-card-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}
.ebc-article-card-bullets li {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-600);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}
.ebc-article-card-bullets-icon {
    color: var(--ebc-green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Link at bottom */
.ebc-article-card-link-wrapper {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-100);
}
.ebc-article-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ebc-purple);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.ebc-article-card-link svg {
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.ebc-article-card:hover .ebc-article-card-link {
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
}
.ebc-article-card:hover .ebc-article-card-link svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Search empty state --- */
.ebc-no-results {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: var(--ebc-white);
    border: 1px dashed var(--ebc-gray-300);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-500);
}
.ebc-no-results svg {
    color: var(--ebc-gray-300);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ebc-no-results h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ebc-navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ebc-no-results p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive Layout --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ebc-category-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .ebc-category-stat-card {
        border-right: none;
        background: var(--ebc-gray-50);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ebc-category-hero-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .ebc-category-controls-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .ebc-search-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .ebc-category-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ebc-category-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* --- Comprehensive Guide & Checklist Section --- */
.ebc-category-guide-content {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    background-color: var(--ebc-white);
}
.ebc-guide-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.ebc-guide-section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ebc-navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.ebc-guide-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-650);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.ebc-guide-paragraphs p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Checklist Card styling */
.ebc-guide-checklist-card {
    background-color: var(--ebc-gray-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.ebc-checklist-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ebc-navy);
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.ebc-checklist-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ebc-checklist-list li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-700);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}
.ebc-checklist-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
    color: var(--ebc-green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* --- Calculator Call-to-Action (CTA) --- */
.ebc-category-cta-section {
    padding: 20px 0 60px;
    background-color: var(--ebc-white);
}
.ebc-category-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ebc-purple-dark) 0%, var(--ebc-purple) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--ebc-purple-glow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.2);
}
.ebc-category-cta-content {
    flex: 1;
}
.ebc-category-cta-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ebc-white);
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.ebc-category-cta-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.ebc-category-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--ebc-white);
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ebc-category-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ebc-category-cta-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.ebc-category-cta-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- Reviewed by Author profile (E-E-A-T) --- */
.ebc-category-author-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    background-color: var(--ebc-gray-50);
}
.ebc-author-card {
    background: var(--ebc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ebc-gray-200);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.ebc-author-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ebc-author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
}
.ebc-author-photo {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--ebc-gray-100);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ebc-author-details {
    flex: 1;
}
.ebc-author-name-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ebc-author-name-line strong {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ebc-navy);
}
.ebc-author-badge {
    background-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ebc-author-role {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ebc-purple);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ebc-author-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ebc-gray-600);
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.ebc-author-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ebc-author-tags span {
    background-color: var(--ebc-gray-100);
    color: var(--ebc-gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.ebc-author-profile-link {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ebc-purple);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ebc-author-profile-link:hover {
    color: var(--ebc-purple-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Responsive styling for new sections --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ebc-guide-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .ebc-category-cta-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 32px;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .ebc-category-cta-btn {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ebc-author-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .ebc-author-name-line {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .ebc-author-tags {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}