/* ================================
   ARTICLES SECTION
================================ */
.articles-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(52, 86, 53, 0.07);
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ================================
   ARTICLE CARD
   (same design token set as .specialty-card)
================================ */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 86, 53, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

/* Green-to-gold top accent — identical to .specialty-card */
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-mid), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ── Image ── */
.article-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: block;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ── Category tag (matches .review-tag) ── */
.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-mid);
  background: rgba(52, 86, 53, 0.08);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ── Body ── */
.article-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green-deep);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Read More button (matches .readmore from landing) */
.article-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-mid), var(--green-light));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(52, 86, 53, 0.3);
}

.article-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(52, 86, 53, 0.42);
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .articles-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .articles-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}