/* ==========================================================================
   Quick Art Academy - Editorial Blog Styling
   The Journal: Guides, Stories & Workflows for Filmmakers & Editors
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Custom Variables & Tokens --- */
:root {
  --blog-bg: #f8f9fa;
  --blog-surface: #ffffff;
  --blog-ink: #11141a;
  --blog-ink-soft: #2d3139;
  --blog-muted: #5f6672;
  --blog-border: #e5e8ec;
  --blog-gold: #c99238;
  --blog-gold-light: #fef7ec;
  --blog-gold-border: #edd6af;
  --blog-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4b35f 0%, #c99238 100%);
  --blog-dark: #101216;
  --blog-dark-surface: #171a21;
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.04);
  --blog-shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.06);
  --blog-shadow-hover: 0 22px 48px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.16);
  --blog-radius-sm: 10px;
  --blog-radius-md: 18px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 26px;
  --blog-radius-pill: 9999px;
  --blog-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Container & Global Typography Adjustments --- */
.blog-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.blog-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* --- Breadcrumb Navigation --- */
.blog-breadcrumb-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-ink);
}

.blog-breadcrumb span.current {
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Blog Hero Header --- */
.blog-hero {
  padding: 64px 0 36px;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(228, 179, 95, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.blog-hero-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.blog-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gold-border);
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-badge-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.25);
  animation: blogPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes blogPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.4); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 146, 56, 0); }
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-title .highlight {
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.blog-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Filter Bar --- */
.blog-controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-categories {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cat-btn {
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-cat-btn:hover {
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  background: #f1f3f6;
}

.blog-cat-btn.active {
  background: var(--blog-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-ink);
}

.blog-search-box {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 260px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.blog-search-box svg.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: #8c93a0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: #f8f9fa;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  outline: none;
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.15);
}

/* --- Featured Cover Story --- */
.blog-featured-section {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold-border);
}

.blog-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.blog-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: rgba(16, 18, 22, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #f1ca86;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 202, 134, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-featured-content {
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-category-tag {
  background: var(--blog-gold-light);
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gold-border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-title {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.blog-author-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

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

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #11141a;
  font-weight: 800;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-author-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
}

.blog-author-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-read-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-read-cta {
  gap: 12px;
  color: #a36f1f;
}

/* --- Card Badges --- */
.blog-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(16, 18, 22, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #f1ca86;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 202, 134, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- 2-Column Main Magazine Layout --- */
.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* --- Articles Feed (Left Column) --- */
.blog-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-feed-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-border);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-feed-count {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  background: #eef1f5;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
}

.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-post-card {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-hover);
}

.blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #11141a;
}

.blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f3f6;
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-link-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-link-text {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  gap: 8px;
}

/* --- Empty Search State --- */
.blog-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 48px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.blog-reset-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-reset-btn:hover {
  background: #a36f1f;
}

/* --- Magazine Pagination (Exact Match to User Reference) --- */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e4e7ec;
  color: var(--blog-ink-soft, #475569);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.blog-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled):not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.22);
}

.blog-page-btn.active {
  background: var(--blog-ink);
  border-color: var(--blog-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.25);
  cursor: default;
}

.blog-page-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-page-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 46px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-pagination {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .blog-page-numbers {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .blog-page-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* --- Sidebar (Right Column) --- */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* --- Exact User Reference Search Box (Top of Sidebar - On-Brand) --- */
.blog-sidebar-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.12);
}

.blog-sidebar-search-bar input.blog-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-bar input.blog-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #8c95a3;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-bar .blog-search-btn {
  width: 56px;
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #11141a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: filter 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-bar .blog-search-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* --- Exact User Reference Card Widget (Recent Posts & Categories - On-Brand) --- */
.blog-ref-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-ref-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-ref-underline {
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-ref-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-ref-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--blog-ink-soft);
}

.blog-ref-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.2);
  margin-top: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-ref-link {
  color: var(--blog-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-ref-link:hover {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

.blog-ref-cat-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-ref-cat-btn:hover {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

.blog-ref-cat-btn.active {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-ref-cat-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  background: var(--blog-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gold-border);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 44px 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-sidebar-search-box input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-box .blog-search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--blog-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-sidebar-search-box .blog-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-gold);
}

/* 2. Sidebar Categories Widget */
.blog-categories-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-cat-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-cat-list-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-gold-border);
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-cat-list-item.active {
  background: var(--blog-ink);
  border-color: var(--blog-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-cat-list-item.active .blog-cat-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-cat-count {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: #e9ecef;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

/* 3. Recent / Popular Posts with Real Thumbnails */
.blog-recent-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog-recent-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f6;
}

.blog-recent-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-recent-thumb {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #11141a;
}

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

.blog-recent-item:hover .blog-recent-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-recent-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-recent-info h4 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-recent-item:hover .blog-recent-info h4 {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

.blog-recent-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* 4. Mentor Spotlight Widget (Exact Match to User Reference Card) */
.blog-mentor-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blog-mentor-photo {
  width: 98px;
  height: 98px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3.5px solid #c99238;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.32);
  background: #fdfaf5;
}

.blog-mentor-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-mentor-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-mentor-role {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #c99238;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-mentor-bio {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #555e6d;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.blog-mentor-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #11141a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-mentor-link:hover {
  color: #c99238;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- Free Creator Kit Card (Harmonized with .blog-ref-card) --- */
.blog-toolkit-card {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfbf7 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-toolkit-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  background: var(--blog-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gold-border);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-toolkit-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.blog-toolkit-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  color: #11141a;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.25);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-toolkit-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.38);
  color: #11141a;
}

/* --- Popular Topics Tags Cloud --- */
.blog-tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-tag-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: #f4f6f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-tag-chip:hover {
  background: var(--blog-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--blog-ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.15);
}

/* --- Academy Masterclass CTA Banner --- */
.blog-masterclass-cta {
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101216 0%, #1e222b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 179, 95, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-masterclass-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228, 179, 95, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-cta-content h2 span {
  color: #f1ca86;
}

.blog-cta-content p {
  color: #c4c9d2;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.blog-cta-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-cta-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #f6f7f9;
}

.blog-cta-feature-item svg {
  color: #f1ca86;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  color: #101216;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(228, 179, 95, 0.4);
}

.blog-cta-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-cta-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-cta-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-featured-media {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 32px;
  }
  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .blog-masterclass-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Category Tabs: Strictly 2 Lines (3 columns x 2 rows) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-controls-bar {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .blog-categories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, auto);
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-cat-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 8px 3px;
    font-size: clamp(10px, 2.7vw, 12px);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f4f5f8;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    gap: 4px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .blog-cat-btn:hover {
    background: #eaedf2;
    color: var(--blog-ink);
  }

  .blog-cat-btn.active {
    background: var(--blog-ink);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--blog-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 24px;
  }
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .blog-masterclass-cta {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .blog-cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .blog-cta-btn-primary,
  .blog-cta-btn-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .blog-controls-bar {
    padding: 8px 6px;
  }
  .blog-categories {
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .blog-cat-btn {
    padding: 7px 2px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    gap: 2px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 350px) {
  .blog-cat-btn {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    padding: 6px 1px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Detail Page Styles (Matching Main Blog Page Design & Typography)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-article-page-wrap {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.blog-article-card {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-article-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-article-back-link:hover {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.blog-article-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-article-header .blog-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-article-header .blog-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.blog-article-header .blog-article-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.blog-article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-article-author-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #11141a;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article-author-info {
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-article-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-article-author-role {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #8c95a3;
}

.blog-article-hero-wrap {
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.06);
}

.blog-article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-article-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #374151;
}

.blog-article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #374151;
}

.blog-article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f3f6;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-article-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blog-gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

/* Table of contents card */
.blog-toc-box {
  background: #fdfdfc;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9be;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.06);
}

.blog-toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-toc-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-toc-list li a {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-toc-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Checklist Points */
.blog-checklist-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.blog-checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #374151;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-checklist-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-gold-border);
  background: #fdfaf5;
}

.blog-check-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #edf8f0;
  border: 1.5px solid #22c55e;
  color: #16a34a;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Software Review Cards */
.blog-software-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(17, 20, 26, 0.03);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-software-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-software-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-software-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-best-for-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: var(--blog-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  color: #8c6019;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Academy Spotlight Box */
.blog-spotlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11141a 0%, #1e2430 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-spotlight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.blog-spotlight-card p {
  color: #c4cbd6;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.blog-spotlight-card ul {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-spotlight-card strong {
  color: #f7d49b;
}

.blog-spotlight-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.blog-spotlight-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 56, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-spotlight-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  color: #11141a;
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
}

/* FAQ Cards */
.blog-faq-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

.blog-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-faq-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, "Outfit", sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--blog-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-faq-item p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-article-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .blog-software-box {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .blog-spotlight-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}