/*
 * NovaTools Hub – Blog CSS
 * ProPakistani-inspired: clean, content-first, full-width
 */

/* ─── Reading Progress Bar ─────────────────────────── */
.reading-progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1050;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.reading-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ─── Page root + wrap ─────────────────────────────── */
.blog-page-root {
    --blog-font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI Variable Text", "Segoe UI", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --blog-card-title-size: 1.05rem;
    --blog-section-label-size: 1.4rem;
    --blog-article-title-size: 1.625rem;
    --blog-article-body-size: 1.0625rem;
    --blog-article-h2-size: 1.45rem;
    --blog-article-h3-size: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
    min-height: 100vh;
}
.dark .blog-page-root {
    background: var(--color-bg);
}
.blog-font--inter {
    --blog-font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI Variable Text", "Segoe UI", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
.blog-font--poppins {
    --blog-font-family: "Poppins", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
.blog-font--roboto {
    --blog-font-family: "Roboto", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
.blog-font--lato {
    --blog-font-family: "Lato", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
.blog-font--merriweather {
    --blog-font-family: "Merriweather", Georgia, ui-serif, serif;
}
.blog-wrap {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.blog-layout--compact {
    --blog-card-title-size: 0.98rem;
    --blog-section-label-size: 1.12rem;
    --blog-article-title-size: 1.5rem;
    --blog-article-body-size: 1rem;
    --blog-article-h2-size: 1.25rem;
    --blog-article-h3-size: 1.08rem;
}

.blog-index-header {
    padding: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.blog-index-header__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-index-header__title {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
}
.blog-index-header__intro {
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    max-width: 46rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-index-header__title {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }
}

/* ─── Premium Centralized Hero ─────────────────────── */
.blog-premium-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.blog-premium-hero__bg-patterns {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-premium-hero__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-border) 1px, transparent 1px),
                      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 45px 45px;
    opacity: 0.15;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.dark .blog-premium-hero__grid {
    opacity: 0.08;
}

.blog-premium-hero__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.dark .blog-premium-hero__blob {
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.blog-premium-hero__blob--1 {
    top: -15%;
    left: 20%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-premium-hero__blob--2 {
    bottom: -15%;
    right: 20%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-premium-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: heroFadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.blog-premium-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
}

.blog-premium-hero__title {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-text-dark) 30%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.dark .blog-premium-hero__title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.blog-premium-hero__intro {
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 38rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-premium-hero {
        padding: 6rem 2rem 5.5rem;
    }
    .blog-premium-hero__title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    .blog-premium-hero__intro {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@keyframes heroFadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ─── Top Navigation Bar ───────────────────────────── */
.blog-topnav-wrap {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 4rem; /* 64px, sits exactly below main navbar */
    z-index: 40; /* Below main navbar z-index 50 */
}
.dark .blog-topnav-wrap {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}
.blog-topnav {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.blog-topnav__categories {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}
.blog-topnav__categories::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 0.35rem; }
.blog-topnav__categories::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.blog-topnav__categories::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.blog-topnav__item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; /* Increased padding for taller height */
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
    min-height: 3.25rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.dark .blog-topnav__item { color: var(--color-text-medium); }
.blog-topnav__item:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
.dark .blog-topnav__item:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.blog-topnav__item.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.dark .blog-topnav__item.active { color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }

.blog-topnav__search {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.blog-topnav__search input {
    width: 9rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.625rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, width 0.2s;
}
.dark .blog-topnav__search input {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.blog-topnav__search input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    width: 12rem;
    background: #fff;
}
.dark .blog-topnav__search input:focus { background: #0f172a; }
.blog-topnav__search button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    padding: 0.25rem;
}
.blog-topnav__search button:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-topnav-wrap {
        top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .blog-topnav {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.55rem 1rem 0.7rem;
    }

    .blog-topnav__categories {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
        margin-inline: -1rem;
        padding: 0 1rem 0.35rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
    }

    .blog-topnav__categories::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 0.25rem; }

    .blog-topnav__item {
        min-height: 2.65rem;
        padding: 0.66rem 0.95rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--color-bg);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }

    .blog-topnav__item:hover,
    .blog-topnav__item.active {
        border-color: var(--color-primary);
        background: var(--color-primary-soft);
    }

    .blog-topnav__search {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 0;
        border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--color-bg);
    }

    .blog-topnav__search input,
    .blog-topnav__search input:focus {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
        border: 0;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.25rem 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    }

    .blog-topnav__search button {
        min-width: 2.65rem;
        min-height: 2.65rem;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0;
    }
}

/* ─── Section Labels ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-section-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2563eb;
    border-left: 3px solid #2563eb;
    padding-left: 0.6rem;
    display: block;
}
.dark .blog-section-label { color: #60a5fa; border-left-color: #60a5fa; }

.blog-section-h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #111827;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.dark .blog-section-h1 { color: #f1f5f9; }

/* ─── Section Header (label + read more) ───────────── */
.blog-section {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-layout--compact .blog-section {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.blog-section__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-dark);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dark .blog-section__header { border-bottom-color: var(--color-text-dark); }

/* Category specific colors based on data attribute */
.blog-section__header[data-category="latest"] .blog-section__label { border-left-color: #10b981; }
.blog-section__header[data-category="auto"] .blog-section__label { border-left-color: #ef4444; color: #ef4444; }
.blog-section__header[data-category="business"] .blog-section__label { border-left-color: #111827; color: #111827; }
.dark .blog-section__header[data-category="business"] .blog-section__label { border-left-color: #f1f5f9; color: #f1f5f9; }
.blog-section__header[data-category="sports"] .blog-section__label { border-left-color: #10b981; color: #10b981; }

.blog-section__label {
    font-size: var(--blog-section-label-size);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dark .blog-section__label { color: var(--color-text-dark); }

.blog-section__readmore {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.dark .blog-section__readmore { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.blog-section__readmore:hover { 
    background: var(--color-primary); 
    color: #fff;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* ─── Hero (Featured) Grid ─────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero-grid-wrap {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .blog-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr;
    }
}
.blog-hero-grid__main, .blog-hero-grid__side-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #1e293b;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-hero-grid__main:hover, .blog-hero-grid__side-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.005);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.dark .blog-hero-grid__main:hover, .dark .blog-hero-grid__side-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.1);
}
.blog-hero-grid__main {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .blog-hero-grid__main {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        height: 100%;
    }
}
.blog-hero-grid__sides {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}
.blog-hero-grid__side-item {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.blog-hero-grid__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-hero-grid__main:hover .blog-hero-grid__img,
.blog-hero-grid__side-item:hover .blog-hero-grid__img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.blog-hero-grid__img--placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #1e293b 100%);
}
.blog-hero-grid__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-hero-grid__main:hover .blog-hero-grid__overlay,
.blog-hero-grid__side-item:hover .blog-hero-grid__overlay {
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.blog-hero-grid__body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 3;
}
.blog-hero-grid__main:hover .blog-hero-grid__body,
.blog-hero-grid__side-item:hover .blog-hero-grid__body {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.blog-hero-grid__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero-grid__title { font-size: 2.125rem; }
}
.blog-hero-grid__main:hover .blog-hero-grid__title,
.blog-hero-grid__side-item:hover .blog-hero-grid__side-title {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.blog-hero-grid__side-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Floating glassmorphism badge */


/* ─── 4-column grid ────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-layout--compact .blog-grid-4 {
    gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .blog-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px)  { .blog-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .blog-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* ─── Blog Card (used in grids) ────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%; /* Ensure consistent height in grids */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                border-color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.dark .blog-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.blog-card__link {
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-card__link:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid #93c5fd;
    outline-offset: -3px;
}
.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), 
                0 8px 10px -6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}
.dark .blog-card:hover {
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15), 
                0 8px 10px -6px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15);
}

.blog-card__thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.dark .blog-card__thumb { background: var(--color-bg); border-bottom-color: var(--color-border); }
.blog-card__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.blog-card__cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.94);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-card__no-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 120px;
}
.dark .blog-card__no-thumb { background: #1e293b; }

.blog-card__body {
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card__time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}
.dark .blog-card__time { color: #60a5fa; }

.blog-card__title {
    font-size: var(--blog-card-title-size);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.dark .blog-card__title { color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title { color: var(--color-primary-hover); }
.dark .blog-card:hover .blog-card__title { color: #60a5fa; }

.blog-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.dark .blog-card__excerpt { color: var(--color-text-medium); }

.blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.dark .blog-card__meta { border-top-color: var(--color-border); }
.blog-card__cat-text {
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.dark .blog-card__cat-text { color: var(--color-text-medium); }

/* ─── Category Section Layout (Multi-column) ─────────── */
.blog-categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-layout--compact .blog-categories-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}
.blog-cat-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
}
.blog-cat-column .blog-card {
    /* Make sure cards inside columns stretch to fill space evenly */
    flex-grow: 1; 
}

/* ─── Show More Button ─────────────────────────────── */
.blog-showmore-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-showmore-btn:hover { background: #1d4ed8; }

/* ─── Empty State ──────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.dark .blog-empty {
    background: #0f172a;
}
.blog-empty__icon {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
}
.dark .blog-empty__icon { background: #1e293b; }

/* ─── Post Page Layout ─────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .post-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 290px;
    }
}

.post-article {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    min-width: 0;
}
.dark .post-article {
    background: #0f172a;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .post-article { padding: 2.25rem 2.75rem; }
}

.post-article__header-cat {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2563eb;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.dark .post-article__header-cat { color: #60a5fa; }

.post-article__title {
    font-size: var(--blog-article-title-size);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.dark .post-article__title { color: var(--color-text-dark); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .post-article__title { font-size: 2.125rem; } }

.post-article__byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.dark .post-article__byline { border-bottom-color: #1e293b; }

.post-article__avatar {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-article__byline-info { line-height: 1.35; }
.post-article__author {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
}
.dark .post-article__author { color: #f1f5f9; }
.post-article__meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-article__featured-img {
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.post-article__featured-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* ─── Share Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.dark .post-share-bar { border-color: var(--color-border); }

.post-share-bar__label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.share-pill {
    --share-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-hover));
    --share-shadow: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-height: 2.35rem;
    padding: 0.48rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    background: var(--share-bg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px var(--share-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, filter 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.share-pill::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent 80%);
    transform: translateX(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.share-pill:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: saturate(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px var(--share-shadow);
}
.share-pill:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(120%);
}
.share-pill:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.share-pill.twitter {
    --share-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #334155);
    --share-shadow: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
}
.share-pill.linkedin {
    --share-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2, #075985);
    --share-shadow: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.28);
}
.share-pill.facebook {
    --share-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #4f46e5);
    --share-shadow: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.28);
}
.share-pill.copy {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-bg));
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.dark .share-pill.copy {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface), var(--color-bg));
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.share-pill.copy:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .share-pill,
    .share-pill::before {
        transition: none;
    }
    .share-pill:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ─── Prose (Article Body) Typography ─────────────── */
.prose-blog {
    font-size: var(--blog-article-body-size);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
}
.dark .prose-blog { color: var(--color-text-dark); }

.prose-blog p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.prose-blog h2 {
    font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
    font-size: var(--blog-article-h2-size);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: 2.25em 0 0.75em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 0.375rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.dark .prose-blog h2 { color: var(--color-text-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--color-border); }
.prose-blog h3 {
    font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
    font-size: var(--blog-article-h3-size);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
}
.dark .prose-blog h3 { color: var(--color-text-dark); }
.prose-blog a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.prose-blog a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary-hover); color: var(--color-primary-hover); }
.prose-blog .nth-blog-tool-cta {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 28%, var(--color-border));
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 0.875rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 9%, transparent), var(--color-surface));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.prose-blog .nth-blog-tool-cta h2 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
.prose-blog .nth-blog-tool-cta p {
    margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
}
.prose-blog .nth-blog-tool-cta a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.prose-blog .nth-blog-tool-cta a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-hover);
    color: #fff;
}
.dark .prose-blog .nth-blog-tool-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, transparent), var(--color-surface));
}
.prose-blog blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    background: var(--color-primary-soft);
    border-radius: 0 0.375rem 0.375rem 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
}
.dark .prose-blog blockquote { background: var(--color-primary-soft); color: var(--color-text-medium); }
.prose-blog ul, .prose-blog ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.35em; }
.prose-blog li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.prose-blog li::marker { color: var(--color-primary); }
.prose-blog img {
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.prose-blog pre {
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.prose-blog code {
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 0.875em;
}
.prose-blog :not(pre) > code {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #0f172a;
    padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
}
.dark .prose-blog :not(pre) > code { background: #1e293b; color: #e2e8f0; }

/* ─── "Also Read" inline block (injected by JS) ────── */
.also-read-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.dark .also-read-inline { border-color: #1e293b; }
.also-read-inline:hover { background: #f9fafb; }
.dark .also-read-inline:hover { background: #1e293b; }

.also-read-inline__label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2563eb;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.dark .also-read-inline__label { color: #60a5fa; }

.also-read-inline__title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2563eb;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
}
.dark .also-read-inline__title { color: #60a5fa; }

/* ─── Tags ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.post-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #374151;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s;
}
.dark .post-tag { color: #cbd5e1; background: #1e293b; }
.post-tag:hover { background: #dbeafe; color: #2563eb; }
.dark .post-tag:hover { background: #1e3a5f; color: #60a5fa; }

/* ─── You May Also Like Section ────────────────────── */
.also-like-section {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.dark .also-like-section { border-top-color: #1e293b; }

.also-like__header {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #111827;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.dark .also-like__header { color: #f1f5f9; }

.also-like__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.875rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .also-like__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.also-like__card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.dark .also-like__card { background: #1e293b; border-color: #334155; }
.also-like__card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -4px rgba(37,99,235,0.15); }

.also-like__thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e5e7eb;
}
.dark .also-like__thumb { background: #1e293b; }
.also-like__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.also-like__card:hover .also-like__thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.also-like__thumb--placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb, #f3f4f6);
}
.dark .also-like__thumb--placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0f172a); }

.also-like__body { padding: 0.75rem; }
.also-like__cat {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2563eb;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.dark .also-like__cat { color: #60a5fa; }
.also-like__title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--blog-font-family);
}
.dark .also-like__title { color: #f1f5f9; }
.also-like__card:hover .also-like__title { color: #2563eb; }
.dark .also-like__card:hover .also-like__title { color: #60a5fa; }
.also-like__date {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-top: 0.375rem;
    display: block;
}

/* ─── Author Bio ────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.dark .author-bio { background: #1e293b; border-color: #334155; }
.author-bio__avatar {
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-bio__name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #111827; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.dark .author-bio__name { color: #f1f5f9; }
.author-bio__role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #2563eb; font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-bio__desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.6; }
.dark .author-bio__desc { color: #94a3b8; }

/* ─── Post Sidebar ──────────────────────────────────── */
.post-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ─── Table of Contents ─────────────────────────────── */
.toc-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.125rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 4rem;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 6rem);
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.dark .toc-box { background: #0f172a; border-color: #1e293b; }
.toc-box::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.toc-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #e5e7eb; border-radius: 3px; }

.toc-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.dark .toc-link { color: #94a3b8; }
.toc-link:hover { color: #2563eb; border-left-color: #bfdbfe; }
.dark .toc-link:hover { color: #60a5fa; }
.toc-link.active {
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left-color: #2563eb;
    background: #eff6ff;
    border-radius: 0 0.25rem 0.25rem 0;
}
.dark .toc-link.active { color: #60a5fa; border-left-color: #60a5fa; background: #1e3a5f; }

/* ─── Sidebar Widgets ───────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-widget {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.125rem;
}
.dark .sidebar-widget { background: #0f172a; border-color: #1e293b; }

.sidebar-widget__title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #111827;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #2563eb;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.dark .sidebar-widget__title { color: #f1f5f9; }

/* ─── Latest News Widget ────────────────────────────── */
.latest-news-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.latest-news-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.latest-news-item__thumb {
    width: 4.5rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dark .latest-news-item__thumb { background: #1e293b; }
.latest-news-item__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.latest-news-item:hover .latest-news-item__thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.latest-news-item__no-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb, #f3f4f6);
}
.dark .latest-news-item__no-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0f172a); }

.latest-news-item__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.latest-news-item__title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.dark .latest-news-item__title { color: #f1f5f9; }
.latest-news-item:hover .latest-news-item__title { color: #2563eb; }
.dark .latest-news-item:hover .latest-news-item__title { color: #60a5fa; }
.latest-news-item__date {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    display: block;
}

/* ─── Pagination ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
    color: #374151;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.dark .blog-page-btn { background: #0f172a; border-color: #1e293b; color: #cbd5e1; }
.blog-page-btn:hover { border-color: #2563eb; color: #2563eb; background: #eff6ff; }
.dark .blog-page-btn:hover { border-color: #2563eb; background: #1e3a5f; color: #60a5fa; }
.blog-page-btn.active { background: #2563eb; border-color: #2563eb; color: #fff; }
.blog-page-ellipsis {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
}