/* ===================================
   BLOG PAGE STYLES
   Cinematic Noir skin (keeps content; fixes contrast & rhythm).
   =================================== */

.blog-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 18% 22%, rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.14), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(70% 50% at 82% 28%, rgba(240, 178, 107, 0.12), transparent 62%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.95), rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.55));
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-container {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

/* Designed callout between toolbar and cards */
.blog-callout {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  background: radial-gradient(85% 140% at 20% 0%, rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.14), transparent 62%),
              radial-gradient(85% 140% at 90% 10%, rgba(240, 178, 107, 0.12), transparent 60%),
              rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-callout__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.0rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-callout__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem);
}

.blog-callout__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-callout__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-callout__bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(237,246,249,0.86);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-callout__bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-warm));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.blog-callout__actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-items: stretch;
}

.blog-callout__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(237,246,249,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-callout__link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-callout__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .blog-callout__bullets {
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .blog-callout__bullets li {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 38ch;
  }
}

.blog-post {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.post-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.post-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.post-category {
  background: rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.28);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.post-content h3 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.post-content h4 {
  color: var(--text-medium);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.key-takeaways {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.65);
}

.key-takeaways h4 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.highlight-box,
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.18), rgba(240, 178, 107, 0.14));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.disclaimer {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--text-medium);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-post { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .post-header h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}


/* ===================================
   BLOG INDEX CARDS
   =================================== */

.blog-toolbar{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto var(--spacing-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.blog-toolbar .blog-search input{width:min(520px,92vw);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);color:var(--text-dark);}
.blog-grid{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;}
.blog-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card__inner{padding:18px 18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.blog-card__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;align-items:center;color:var(--text-light);font-size:0.92rem;}
.blog-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;background:rgba(79,227,210,0.14);border:1px solid rgba(79,227,210,0.28);color:var(--text-dark);}
.blog-card h2{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0;color:var(--text-dark);}
.blog-card p{margin:0;color:var(--text-medium);line-height:1.7;}
.blog-card__cta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:0 18px 16px;}
.blog-card__cta a{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.blog-card__cta .ghost-btn{padding:10px 12px;}
.blog-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 25% 15%, rgba(79,227,210,0.18), transparent 55%),radial-gradient(50% 45% at 85% 22%, rgba(240,178,107,0.16), transparent 60%);opacity:.75;pointer-events:none;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s ease;}

@media (max-width: 980px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media (max-width: 640px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.blog-card{min-height:unset;}}

/* ===================================
   BLOG INDEX (cards)
   =================================== */

.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-toolbar__left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-toolbar__right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-count {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-toolbar { justify-content: center; }
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.blog-card__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card__meta .tag {
  background: rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 227, 210, 0.28);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-card__meta .dot { opacity: 0.6; }

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-medium);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-card__cta {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__cta {
  opacity: 1;
}