/* articles.css - Styles for Helpful Real Estate Articles section */
.articles-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: #fdfdfd;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-header h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.articles-slider {
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
}

.article-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 106, 80, 0.1);
}

.article-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.article-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.article-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--primary-color, #006A50);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 106, 80, 0.3);
}

.article-content {
    padding: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #999;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-meta span {
    margin-right: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.article-meta i {
    color: var(--primary-color, #006A50);
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
    color: var(--primary-color, #006A50);
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.read-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--primary-color, #006A50);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more i {
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Swiper custom nav */
.articles-slider .swiper-button-next,
.articles-slider .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color, #006A50);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.articles-slider .swiper-button-next:hover,
.articles-slider .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.articles-slider .swiper-button-next::after,
.articles-slider .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .article-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .article-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}