/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TheCareerPaths — Blog Public Styles
   Used by: blog/index.html, blog/post.html, blog/category.html,
            blog/tag.html
   Matches the dark homepage theme with blue/cyan accents.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  --blog-bg: #07080F;
  --blog-bg2: #0D0F1A;
  --blog-bg3: #111320;
  --blog-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --blog-card-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --blog-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --blog-text: #E8EAFF;
  --blog-muted: rgba(232,234,255,0.5);
  --blog-blue: #2563EB;
  --blog-cyan: #06B6D4;
  --blog-gold: #F59E0B;
  --blog-green: #10B981;
}

/* ── Base ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-page {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  color: var(--blog-text);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.blog-page *, .blog-page *::before, .blog-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.blog-page a { color: inherit; }

/* ── Blog Navigation (reuses homepage nav) ─────────────────── */
.blog-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(7,8,15,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-nav__logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--blog-text);
}
.blog-nav__logo-icon {
  width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue), var(--blog-cyan));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.blog-nav__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.blog-nav__links a {
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--blog-text); }
.blog-nav__links a.active { color: var(--blog-cyan); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .blog-nav__links { display: none; }
}

/* ── Blog Hero / Header ───────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-header {
  text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blog-bg2) 0%, var(--blog-bg) 100%);
}
.blog-header__title {
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-text) 0%, var(--blog-cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.blog-header__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--blog-muted); max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-header { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .blog-header__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .blog-header__sub { font-size: .92rem; }
}

/* ── Blog Search Bar ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-search {
  display: flex; max-width: 32rem; margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-search input {
  flex: 1; padding: .85rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--blog-text);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .95rem;
}
.blog-search input::placeholder { color: var(--blog-muted); }
.blog-search input:focus { outline: none; }
.blog-search button {
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue), var(--blog-cyan));
  border: none; color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem;
}

/* ── Category Pills ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-categories-bar {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 60rem; margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-cat-pill {
  padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.blog-cat-pill:hover, .blog-cat-pill.active {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.15); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.4);
  color: #93C5FD;
}

/* ── Content Container ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-container {
  max-width: 72rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-container { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── Section Titles ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-section-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
}
.blog-section-title::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blog-border);
}

/* ── Blog Card Grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ── Blog Card ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  background: var(--blog-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(37,99,235,.12);
}
.blog-card__link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.blog-card__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blog-bg2);
}
.blog-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card__img--placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.blog-card__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.blog-card__category {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--blog-cyan); text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.blog-card__category:hover { color: #22D3EE; }
.blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--blog-text);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--blog-muted); line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* ── Featured Card ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-featured {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-featured:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.blog-featured:first-child .blog-featured__link {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 22rem;
}
.blog-featured:hover {
  background: var(--blog-card-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(37,99,235,.15);
}
.blog-featured__link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.blog-featured__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blog-bg2);
}
.blog-featured:first-child .blog-featured__img { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
.blog-featured__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-featured__img--placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.blog-featured__body {
  padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured__category {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--blog-gold); text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.blog-featured__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.blog-featured:first-child .blog-featured__title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
.blog-featured__excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blog-muted); line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured__meta {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured:first-child .blog-featured__link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured:first-child .blog-featured__title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── Article Page ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-article {
  max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--blog-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.blog-breadcrumbs__sep { color: rgba(232,234,255,.25); }

.blog-article__category {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--blog-cyan); text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.blog-article__h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.blog-article__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-article__author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.blog-article__author-avatar {
  width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue), var(--blog-cyan));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article__featured-img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-article__featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
}

/* ── Article Content Styles ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(232,234,255,.88);
}
.blog-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}
.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}
.blog-content p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.blog-content a {
  color: var(--blog-cyan); text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(6,182,212,.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-content a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.blog-content img {
  max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.blog-content ul, .blog-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-content li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.blog-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-cyan); margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: rgba(6,182,212,.06);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.blog-content pre {
  background: var(--blog-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: .88rem;
}
.blog-content code {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: .9em;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: .15rem .4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.blog-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.blog-content table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.blog-content th, .blog-content td {
  padding: .75rem 1rem; text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-content th {
  background: var(--blog-bg2); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.blog-content hr {
  border: none; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blog-border); margin: 2rem 0;
}
.blog-content figure { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.blog-content figcaption {
  text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-article { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .blog-article__h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .blog-content { font-size: .98rem; }
  .blog-content h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .blog-content h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ── Table of Contents ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-toc {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-toc__title {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--blog-muted); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.blog-toc ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.blog-toc li {
  padding: .35rem 0;
}
.blog-toc li a {
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.blog-toc li a:hover { color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.blog-toc__sub { padding-left: 1.25rem !important; }
.blog-toc__sub a { font-size: .82rem !important; }

/* ── FAQ Section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-faq {
  margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
}
.blog-faq h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-faq__item {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: .75rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-faq__q {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.blog-faq__q::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.blog-faq__item[open] .blog-faq__q::after { content: '−'; }
.blog-faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.blog-faq__a {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Share Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-share {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-share__label {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.blog-share__btns { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.blog-share__btn {
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
}
.blog-share__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.15); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.3);
}

/* ── CTA Block ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,.12), rgba(6,182,212,.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.2); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.blog-cta__icon { font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-cta__content { flex: 1; }
.blog-cta__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.blog-cta__desc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--blog-muted); }
.blog-cta__btn {
  padding: .65rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue), var(--blog-cyan));
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: all .2s;
}
.blog-cta__btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.35); transform: translateY(-1px); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .blog-cta__btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── Related Articles ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-related {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-related h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.blog-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .35rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding: 2rem 0;
}
.blog-pagination__btn {
  padding: .5rem .85rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s; cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-pagination__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.12); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.3);
  color: var(--blog-text);
}
.blog-pagination__btn--active {
  background: var(--blog-blue); border-color: var(--blog-blue);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-pagination__ellipsis {
  padding: .5rem .35rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* ── No Results / Empty ───────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.blog-empty__icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-empty__title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blog-text); margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* ── Blog Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-footer {
  text-align: center; padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted); font-size: .82rem;
}
.blog-footer a { color: var(--blog-cyan); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Content Blocks (info, warning, tip, pros-cons) ──────── */
.blog-content .info-box, .blog-content .warning-box, .blog-content .tip-box {
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.blog-content .info-box {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-blue);
}
.blog-content .warning-box {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-gold);
}
.blog-content .tip-box {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-green);
}

/* ── Tags ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-tags {
  display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.blog-tag {
  padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.blog-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(6,182,212,.1); border-color: rgba(6,182,212,.3);
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

/* ── Loading State ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-loading {
  text-align: center; padding: 4rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* ── Responsive table wrapper ─────────────────────────────── */
.blog-content .table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHASE 4 — Public Page Styles (blog/index, post, category, tag)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Blog Hero Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem 2rem 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blog-bg2) 0%, var(--blog-bg) 100%);
}
.blog-hero__inner { max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.blog-hero__gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60A5FA, #06B6D4, #A78BFA);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.blog-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--blog-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 auto;
}
@media(max-width:768px){.blog-hero{padding:5.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;}}

/* ── Category Tabs ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-categories { padding: .5rem 0 1rem; }
.category-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; padding: 0 2rem;
  max-width: 60rem; margin: 0 auto;
}
.category-tab {
  padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted); cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.category-tab:hover,.category-tab.active {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.15); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.4);
  color: #93C5FD;
}

/* ── Featured Post (index page) ──────────────────────────── */
.featured-post { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.featured-post__link {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.featured-post__link:hover {
  background: var(--blog-card-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(37,99,235,.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.featured-post__image {
  width: 100%; min-height: 22rem; background: var(--blog-bg2); overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-post__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.featured-post__link:hover .featured-post__image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.featured-post__placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  height: 100%; font-size: 4rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.featured-post__content {
  padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.featured-post__cat {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--blog-gold); margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.featured-post__title {
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.featured-post__excerpt {
  font-size: .92rem; color: var(--blog-muted); line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden; margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.featured-post__meta {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .featured-post__link{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .featured-post__image{min-height:14rem;}
  .featured-post__title{font-size:1.25rem;}
}

/* ── Blog Card (used in grid) ────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  background: var(--blog-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(37,99,235,.12);
}
.blog-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--blog-bg2); overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card__img-placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.blog-card__cat {
  position: absolute; top: .75rem; left: .75rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: #93C5FD;
  background: rgba(7,8,15,.75); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: .25rem .65rem; border-radius: 6px;
}
.blog-card__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--blog-muted); line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* ── Load More Button ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-load-more {
  padding: .7rem 2rem; border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
}
.blog-load-more:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.12); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.3);
}

/* ── Newsletter CTA ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,.1), rgba(6,182,212,.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.2); border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-newsletter__inner { padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.blog-newsletter__title { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.blog-newsletter__sub { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--blog-muted); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.blog-newsletter__form {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 28rem; margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-newsletter__input {
  flex: 1; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border); background: var(--blog-bg2);
  color: var(--blog-text); font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .88rem;
}
.blog-newsletter__input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blog-blue); }
.blog-newsletter__btn {
  padding: .7rem 1.25rem; border: none; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue), var(--blog-cyan));
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.blog-newsletter__btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.35); }
@media(max-width:480px){
  .blog-newsletter__form{flex-direction:column;}
  .blog-newsletter__inner{padding:1.75rem 1.25rem;}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST PAGE (blog/post.html)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Breadcrumb ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}
.post-breadcrumb a { color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.post-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.post-breadcrumb span { color: rgba(232,234,255,.3); }

/* ── Post Header ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-header { padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
.post-header__cat {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--blog-cyan); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.post-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.post-header__excerpt {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--blog-muted); line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.post-header__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* ── Featured Image ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; max-height: 28rem;
}
.post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}

/* ── Two Column Layout ────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* ── Post Content ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-content-col { min-width: 0; }

.post-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(232,234,255,.88);
}
.post-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-text); scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}
.post-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--blog-text); scroll-margin-top: 5rem;
}
.post-body p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.post-body a { color: var(--blog-cyan); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(6,182,212,.4); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.post-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.post-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-cyan); margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: rgba(6,182,212,.06); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; color: var(--blog-muted); font-style: italic; }
.post-body pre { background: var(--blog-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.post-body code { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: .9em; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: .15rem .4rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.post-body pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.post-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.post-body th, .post-body td { padding: .75rem 1rem; text-align: left; border: 1px solid var(--blog-border); }
.post-body th { background: var(--blog-bg2); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.post-body hr { border: none; height: 1px; background: var(--blog-border); margin: 2rem 0; }
@media(max-width:768px){
  .post-body{font-size:.98rem;}
  .post-body h2{font-size:1.3rem;}
  .post-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;}
}

/* ── Table of Contents (inline and sidebar) ──────────────── */
.post-toc, .post-sidebar__toc {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.post-toc__title { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--blog-muted); }
.post-toc__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.post-toc__item {
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .25rem 0; transition: color .15s;
}
.post-toc__item:hover { color: var(--blog-cyan); }

/* ── FAQ Section (post page) ─────────────────────────────── */
.post-faq { margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.post-faq__title { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: .75rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item__q {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.faq-item__q::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--blog-cyan); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-item__q::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-item__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item__a {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Tags (post page) ────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-tags {
  display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.post-tags__label {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blog-muted);
  margin-right: .25rem;
}
.post-tag {
  padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
}
.post-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(6,182,212,.1); border-color: rgba(6,182,212,.3);
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

/* ── Share Buttons (post page) ───────────────────────────── */
.post-share {
  padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.post-share__label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blog-muted); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.post-share__buttons { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.share-btn {
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.share-btn:hover { background: rgba(37,99,235,.15); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.3); }

/* ── Author Box ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-author-box {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.author-box__avatar {
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue), var(--blog-cyan));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: #fff;
}
.author-box__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.author-box__bio { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blog-muted); }

/* ── Related Posts ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-related { margin: 2rem 0 3rem; }
.post-related__title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit; transition: all .2s;
}
.related-card:hover {
  background: var(--blog-card-hover); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.related-card__img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover;
}
.related-card__title {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .75rem .75rem .25rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-card__meta {
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--blog-muted); padding: 0 .75rem .75rem;
}

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky; top: 5.5rem;
}
.post-sidebar__newsletter {
  background: var(--blog-card); border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem;
}
.post-sidebar__newsletter h4 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.post-sidebar__newsletter p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--blog-muted); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }