.blog-hero {
  padding: 110px 0 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8f0fe 0%, #f4f6fb 50%, #fff7ed 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 65% at 90% 50%, rgba(249,115,22,.08), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 5%  50%, rgba(59,130,246,.08),  transparent);
}
.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 40px;
}
.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-4);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-4); transition: color .2s; }
.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--indigo-deep); }
.blog-breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--border-2); }
.blog-breadcrumb span { color: var(--indigo-deep); font-weight: 600; }

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--indigo));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.blog-hero-title strong { font-weight: 700; }
.blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: .94rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-search-wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 10px 20px;
  min-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.blog-search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--teal-dim);
}
.blog-search-wrap input {
  border: none; background: transparent; outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text);
  width: 100%;
}
.blog-search-wrap input::placeholder { color: var(--text-4); }
.blog-search-icon { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-4); flex-shrink: 0; }

.blog-cats {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky; top: 60px; z-index: 100;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10,15,30,.04);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 40px, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 40px, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
}
.blog-cats-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.blog-cats-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blog-cats-inner.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-behavior: auto; }
.blog-cats-inner.is-dragging .bcat { pointer-events: none; }
.bcat {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-3);
  white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .22s, border-color .22s, background .22s;
  cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bcat:hover  { color: var(--indigo-deep); background: var(--indigo-pale); }
.bcat.on     { color: var(--indigo-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--indigo-deep); font-weight: 600; }

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 48px 0 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-featured {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--indigo); }
.blog-featured-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f0fe, #dbeafe);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem; min-height: 260px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured-thumb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,130,246,.1), rgba(249,115,22,.07));
}
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 32px 30px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--indigo-dim); color: var(--indigo-deep);
  font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px; width: fit-content;
}
.blog-featured-tag-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--indigo); }
.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-featured-title:hover { color: var(--indigo-deep); }
.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-meta-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-4);
}
.blog-meta-av {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-meta-author {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
}
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--indigo-deep);
  margin-top: 18px; transition: gap .25s var(--ease);
}
.blog-featured:hover .blog-read-more { gap: 10px; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--indigo); }
.blog-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--indigo));
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.blog-card-thumb {
  height: 220px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-cat {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px; width: fit-content;
}

.bcat-orange { background: var(--indigo-dim);          color: var(--indigo-deep); }
.bcat-blue   { background: var(--teal-dim);             color: var(--teal-deep); }
.bcat-amber  { background: var(--rose-dim);             color: #92400e; }
.bcat-sky    { background: rgba(14,165,233,.1);         color: #0369a1; }
.bcat-green  { background: rgba(5,150,105,.1);          color: #065f46; }
.bcat-purple { background: rgba(124,58,237,.1);         color: #5b21b6; }

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; flex: 1;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--indigo-deep); }
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-card-date { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-4); }
.blog-card-read {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--indigo-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-read { gap: 6px; }

.blog-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; position: sticky; top: 130px; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.widget-title {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-4); margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.popular-post {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
}
.popular-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.popular-post:hover .pp-title { color: var(--indigo-deep); }
.pp-thumb {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pp-title {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color .2s;
}
.pp-date { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-4); }

.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.tag-pill {
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-3); transition: all .22s var(--ease);
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--indigo-pale); color: var(--indigo-deep);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
}

.newsletter-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff4ee 0%, #ffe8d6 50%, #ffd4b0 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #fdc99a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(249,115,22,.10);
}

.newsletter-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent);
}
.newsletter-widget * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nw-title {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7c2d00;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.nw-sub {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #a85230;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nw-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid #fdc99a;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #7c2d00;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.nw-input::placeholder { color: #c8845a; }
.nw-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}

.blog-results-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.blog-results-count { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-4); }
.blog-results-count strong { color: var(--text-2); }

.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar      { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .newsletter-widget { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .blog-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .blog-card-thumb {
    height: 200px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero         { padding: 88px 0 40px; }
  .blog-hero-inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .blog-search-wrap  { min-width: unset; width: 100%; }
  .blog-featured     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-thumb { min-height: 180px; }
  .blog-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-cats         { top: 72px; }
  .blog-card-thumb {
    height: 230px; /* taller on mobile since card is full width */
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-card-thumb {
    height: 200px;
  }
}