/* ── BLOG PAGE VARIABLES ── */
  :root {
    --blog-primary: #3498db;
    --blog-secondary: #2c3e50;
    --blog-accent: var(--color-primary);
    --blog-bg: #f0f2f5;
    --blog-card: #ffffff;
    --blog-text: #4a5568;
    --blog-heading: #1a202c;
    --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
    --blog-meta: #718096;
  }

  .blog-wrapper {
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .blog-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2540 0%, #2c3e50 50%, #1e3a5f 100%);
    padding: 56px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--blog-bg);
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 0, 0 100%);
  }

  .blog-hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .blog-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .hero-accent-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
  }

  /* ── CONTAINER ── */
  .blog-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: -40px auto 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* ── FEATURED HERO POST ── */
  .featured-hero {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: var(--blog-card);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  }

  .featured-hero:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  }

  .featured-hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .featured-hero-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c3e50, #3498db);
  }

  .featured-hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .featured-hero:hover .featured-hero-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .featured-hero-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .featured-hero-body {
    padding: 28px 30px 32px;
  }

  .featured-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--blog-meta);
  }

  .featured-hero-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .featured-hero-meta i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
  }

  .featured-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--blog-heading);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .featured-hero:hover .featured-hero-title {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
  }

  .featured-hero-excerpt {
    color: var(--blog-text);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }

  .featured-hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .featured-hero-cta i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .featured-hero:hover .featured-hero-cta i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* ── CONTENT + SIDEBAR LAYOUT ── */
  .blog-content-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  /* ── POST LIST (single column, horizontal cards) ── */
  .blog-post-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .blog-post-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--blog-card);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .blog-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  }

  .card-thumb {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34495e, #2c3e50);
  }

  .card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .blog-post-card:hover .card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .card-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .card-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  }

  .card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blog-meta);
  }

  .card-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .card-meta i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--blog-heading);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .blog-post-card:hover .card-title {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
  }

  .card-excerpt {
    color: var(--blog-text);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }

  .card-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .card-cta i {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .blog-post-card:hover .card-cta i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* ── PAGINATION ── */
  .blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: var(--blog-card);
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  }

  .blog-pagination a,
  .blog-pagination span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    color: var(--blog-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .blog-pagination a:hover {
    background: var(--blog-primary);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .blog-pagination .current {
    background: var(--blog-primary);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* ── NO POSTS ── */
  .no-posts {
    background: var(--blog-card);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  }

  .no-posts-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--blog-border);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .no-posts h2 {
    color: var(--blog-heading);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .no-posts p {
    color: var(--blog-text);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── SIDEBAR (hidden mobile) ── */
  .blog-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     TABLET  (≥ 768px)
     ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero {
      padding: 64px 0 96px;
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .blog-container {
      margin: -48px auto 0;
    }

    /* Featured hero goes horizontal */
    .featured-hero-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .featured-hero-img {
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .featured-hero-body {
      padding: 32px 36px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .featured-hero-title {
      font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    /* Post cards go horizontal */
    .blog-post-card {
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    }

    .card-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .card-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .card-excerpt {
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     DESKTOP  (≥ 1024px)
     ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-hero {
      padding: 72px 0 110px;
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-size: 3.4rem;
    }

    .blog-container {
      margin: -52px auto 0;
    }

    .blog-content-wrapper {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .featured-hero-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 55% 1fr;
    }

    .featured-hero-img {
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .featured-hero-body {
      padding: 36px 40px;
    }

    .featured-hero-title {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .blog-post-card {
      grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .blog-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 90px;
      align-self: start;
    }

    .sidebar-widget {
      background: var(--blog-card);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .widget-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blog-heading);
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    /* Search */
    .search-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .search-form input[type="search"] {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--blog-text);
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder {
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    .search-form input[type="search"]:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--blog-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.08);
    }

    .search-form button {
      padding: 10px 16px;
      background: var(--blog-primary);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }

    .search-form button:hover {
      background: #2980b9;
    }

    /* Category / Recent lists */
    .category-list,
    .recent-posts-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .category-list li,
    .recent-posts-list li {
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .category-list a,
    .recent-posts-list a {
      color: var(--blog-text);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .category-list a:hover,
    .recent-posts-list a:hover {
      background: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.06);
      color: var(--blog-primary);
      padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .category-count {
      background: var(--blog-primary);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 2px 9px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .recent-posts-list a {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .recent-post-date {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--blog-meta);
      display: block;
    }

    /* Newsletter */
    .newsletter-widget {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2540 0%, #2c3e50 100%) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      border: none !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 37, 64, 0.25) !important;
    }

    .newsletter-widget .widget-title {
      color: #fff;
      border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .newsletter-widget p {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      opacity: 0.85;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 8px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
      outline: none;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
      padding: 12px 20px;
      background: var(--blog-accent);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background: #c0392b;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     WIDE DESKTOP  (≥ 1280px)
     ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .blog-content-wrapper {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .featured-hero-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 58% 1fr;
    }

    .featured-hero-img {
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .blog-post-card {
      grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 480px)
     ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-hero {
      padding: 44px 0 64px;
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .blog-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .blog-container {
      margin: -28px auto 0;
      padding: 0 14px;
    }

    .featured-hero-body {
      padding: 22px 20px 26px;
    }

    .featured-hero-title {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .card-body {
      padding: 18px 20px 22px;
    }
  }


  /* Footer Variables */