.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
	margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .article-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  .article-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .article-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #222;
  }

  .article-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .article-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

/** Articles **/
   /* .hero {
      max-width: 800px; margin: 2.5rem auto 1rem;
      text-align: center; padding: 0 1rem;
    }*/
.hero {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)
    ),
    url('../img/article_background.png') center no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  padding: 7px;	
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0;	
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* Dark overlay */
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom:0;	
}



    .hero a.back-link {
      color: #FFF; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none;
	  position: relative;
 	  z-index: 10;	
    }
    .hero a.back-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 2rem; margin: 0.5rem 0;
      font-weight: 400;
	  color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .hero p.intro {
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: #FFF;
    }

    .article-section {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 2rem auto;
      background: #fff;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .article-section:not(:last-child) {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .grid-2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .highlight {
      border-left: 4px solid #0056b3;
      background: #eef3fb;
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #444;
    }

    .cta-inline {
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      background: #0056b3;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background 0.2s ease;
	  position: relative; /* ensures it's above any default stacking */
  	  z-index: 1000;      /* forces it above possible overlays */
  	  pointer-events: auto; /* ensures it can be clicked */	
    }
    .cta-inline:hover {
      background: #003f7d;
    }

    .contact-cta {
      text-align: center; margin: 3rem auto;
      max-width: 800px;
    }
    .contact-cta input[type="email"] {
      width: 300px;
      max-width: 80%;
      padding: 0.7rem;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-cta button {
      padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
      border: none; border-radius: 6px;
      background: #0056b3;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-cta button:hover {
      background: #003f7d;
    }