/* ==============================================
   GLOBAL MLM SOFTWARE — BLOG PAGE STYLES
   blog.css  |  v1.0
   Namespace: .blog-* (no conflicts with header.css / style.css)
   ============================================== */

/* ===========================
   CSS VARIABLES
   =========================== */
:root {
  --blog-primary:       #0d9488;
  --blog-primary-dark:  #0f766e;
  --blog-primary-light: #5eead4;
  --blog-accent:        #f59e0b;
  --blog-accent-dark:   #d97706;
  --blog-dark:          #0b1120;
  --blog-white:         #ffffff;
  --blog-gray-50:       #f8fafc;
  --blog-gray-100:      #f1f5f9;
  --blog-gray-200:      #e2e8f0;
  --blog-gray-300:      #cbd5e1;
  --blog-gray-400:      #94a3b8;
  --blog-gray-500:      #64748b;
  --blog-gray-600:      #475569;
  --blog-gray-700:      #334155;
  --blog-gray-800:      #1e293b;
  --blog-gray-900:      #0f172a;
  --blog-gradient:      linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488 0%, #0891b2 60%, #0e7490 100%);
  --blog-gradient-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #ef4444 100%);
  --blog-radius-sm:     6px;
  --blog-radius-md:     10px;
  --blog-radius-lg:     16px;
  --blog-radius-xl:     24px;
  --blog-radius-full:   9999px;
  --blog-shadow-sm:     0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --blog-shadow-md:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --blog-shadow-lg:     0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --blog-shadow-xl:     0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.17);
  --blog-shadow-card:   0 2px 12px rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  --blog-transition:    0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --blog-header-offset: 72px; /* matches --gms-header-h */
}

/* ===========================
   UTILITY
   =========================== */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* ===========================
   BASE BODY OFFSET (below sticky header)
   =========================== */
body {
  padding-top: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Sticky footer: push footer to bottom on short pages */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Main content fills available space so footer sits at bottom */
body > main,
body > .blog-main,
body > .page-content {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

/* Footer must not grow */
body > .blog-footer,
body > footer {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   BLOG HERO SECTION
   =========================== */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blog-gray-900);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.blog-hero-shape-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #0d9488, transparent 70%);
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
}

.blog-hero-shape-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #0891b2, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
}

.blog-hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13,148,136,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,148,136,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.blog-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.blog-breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
}

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

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

.blog-breadcrumb .fa-chevron-right {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
}

/* Hero Title */
.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-hero-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5eead4, #38bdf8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-300);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.blog-hero-desc strong { color: #fff; }

/* Tag Filters */
.blog-tag-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--blog-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.blog-tag:hover,
.blog-tag.active {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13,148,136,0.35);
}

/* ===========================
   BLOG SECTION (Grid + Sidebar)
   =========================== */
.blog-section {
  background: var(--blog-gray-50);
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.blog-layout-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── MAIN COLUMN ── */
.blog-main-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Search Bar */
.blog-search-bar {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 3rem 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--blog-gray-800);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--blog-transition), box-shadow var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13,148,136,0.12);
}

.blog-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-search-clear:hover { color: #ef4444; }

/* Results count */
.blog-results-count {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.blog-results-count strong { color: var(--blog-gray-700); }

/* ===========================
   BLOG GRID
   =========================== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Featured post spans full width */
.blog-card-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
}

/* ===========================
   BLOG CARD
   =========================== */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--blog-transition), box-shadow var(--blog-transition), border-color var(--blog-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

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

/* Card image area */
.blog-card-img-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Featured has fixed height, not ratio */
.blog-card-featured .blog-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 240px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Gradient themes per post type */
.blog-card-img-gradient { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

.blog-img-binary     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e 0%, #0891b2 100%); }
.blog-img-comparison { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #7c3aed 100%); }
.blog-img-commission { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #ef4444 100%); }
.blog-img-crypto     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #dc2626 100%); }
.blog-img-matrix     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2 0%, #7c3aed 100%); }
.blog-img-network    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #0d9488 100%); }
.blog-img-generation { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #ec4899 100%); }
.blog-img-roi        { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #10b981 100%); }
.blog-img-board      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #334155 0%, #0f766e 100%); }
.blog-img-custom     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #f59e0b 100%); }
.blog-img-monoline   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e7490 0%, #0f766e 100%); }
.blog-img-stairstep  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #f59e0b 100%); }
.blog-img-unilevel   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488 0%, #059669 100%); }
.blog-img-what-is    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #0891b2 100%); }
.blog-img-how-works  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569 0%, #1e3a5f 100%); }
.blog-img-business-model { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #0d9488 100%); }
.blog-img-start-mlm   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #ef4444 100%); }
.blog-img-best-mlm    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488 0%, #0284c7 100%); }
.blog-img-dev-company { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #7c3aed 100%); }
.blog-img-buy-mlm     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #0d9488 100%); }
.blog-img-price       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%); }
.blog-img-provider    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #6366f1 100%); }
.blog-img-usa         { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #dc2626 100%); }
.blog-img-uk          { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #b91c1c 100%); }
.blog-img-south-africa{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #166534 0%, #ca8a04 100%); }
.blog-img-australia   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369a1 0%, #b45309 100%); }
.blog-img-india       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #16a34a 100%); }

/* Icon in image */
.blog-card-img-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: transform var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Featured badge */
.blog-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Card body */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Meta row */
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
}

/* Category badges */
.blog-card-cat {
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-cat-plans      { background: var(--blog-primary); }
.blog-cat-commission { background: var(--blog-accent); }
.blog-cat-software   { background: #6366f1; }
.blog-cat-strategy   { background: #10b981; }
.blog-cat-crypto     { background: #f97316; }
.blog-cat-technology { background: #8b5cf6; }

.blog-card-date,
.blog-card-read {
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

/* Card title H2 */
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gray-900);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}

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

/* Excerpt */
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-excerpt strong { color: var(--blog-gray-800); }

/* Post tags */
.blog-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-post-tag {
  background: var(--blog-gray-100);
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
}

/* Card CTA */
.blog-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: gap var(--blog-transition), color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-card-cta:hover {
  color: var(--blog-primary-dark);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ── No results ── */
.blog-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
}

.blog-no-results-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-300);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.blog-no-results h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-700);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-no-results p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.blog-no-results-reset {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ===========================
   PAGINATION
   =========================== */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.blog-pagination-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-pag-btn {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-pag-btn:hover:not(:disabled):not(.active) {
  background: var(--blog-gray-50);
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.blog-pag-btn.active {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13,148,136,0.3);
}

.blog-pag-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.blog-pag-prev,
.blog-pag-next {
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.blog-pag-ellipsis {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  min-width: auto;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}

.blog-pagination-info {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-pagination-info strong { color: var(--blog-gray-700); }

/* ===========================
   SIDEBAR
   =========================== */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--blog-header-offset) + 1.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--blog-header-offset) - 3rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--blog-gray-200) transparent;
}

.blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.blog-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--blog-gray-200); border-radius: 4px; }

/* Sidebar widgets */
.blog-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-widget-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gray-800);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-widget-title i { color: var(--blog-primary); }

/* Demo widget */
.blog-widget-demo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #0d2137 100%);
  border-color: rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-widget-demo .blog-widget-title { color: #fff; justify-content: center; }

.blog-widget-demo-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--blog-primary-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-widget-demo p {
  color: var(--blog-gray-300);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.blog-widget-demo p strong { color: #fff; }

.blog-widget-demo-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-widget-demo-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,148,136,0.4);
}

.blog-widget-trust {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-widget-trust i { color: var(--blog-primary-light); }

/* Popular posts widget */
.blog-popular-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  transition: background var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-popular-item:hover { background: var(--blog-gray-50); }

.blog-popular-num {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-gray-200);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 28px;
}

.blog-popular-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-700);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-popular-item:hover .blog-popular-text { color: var(--blog-primary); }
.blog-popular-item:hover .blog-popular-num { color: var(--blog-gray-300); }

/* Popular items — icon-style variant (page 3) */
.blog-popular-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}
.blog-popular-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.blog-popular-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-popular-icon-binary  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e, #0891b2); }
.blog-popular-icon-what    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #0891b2); }
.blog-popular-icon-start   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ef4444); }
.blog-popular-icon-model   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #0d9488); }
.blog-popular-icon-matrix  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #7c3aed); }
.blog-popular-icon-how     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569, #1e3a5f); }

.blog-popular-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.blog-popular-title { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blog-gray-700); line-height: 1.4; transition: color var(--blog-transition); }
.blog-popular-meta  { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--blog-gray-400); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.blog-popular-link:hover .blog-popular-title { color: var(--blog-primary); }

/* Pagination page current / disabled */
.blog-page-current {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
}
.blog-page-disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Categories sidebar */
.blog-categories-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-cat-filter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-cat-filter-btn:hover,
.blog-cat-filter-btn.active {
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.blog-cat-filter-btn i { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--blog-primary); }

.blog-cat-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--blog-gray-100);
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Tags widget / cloud */
.blog-tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Sidebar categories list (page 3) */
.blog-sidebar-cats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-cats li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-sidebar-cats li a:hover {
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.blog-sidebar-cats li a i { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--blog-primary); }

.blog-sidebar-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--blog-gray-100);
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sidebar search (page 3) */
.blog-sidebar-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--blog-gray-800);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-sidebar-search-input:focus { border-color: var(--blog-primary); }

.blog-sidebar-search-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background var(--blog-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-search-btn:hover { background: var(--blog-primary-dark); }



.blog-cloud-tag {
  background: var(--blog-gray-100);
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-cloud-tag:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.blog-widget-newsletter {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7 0%, #fff7ed 100%);
  border-color: #fde68a;
}

.blog-newsletter-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-widget-newsletter .blog-widget-title { color: var(--blog-gray-800); justify-content: center; }
.blog-widget-newsletter .blog-widget-title i { color: var(--blog-accent); }

.blog-widget-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.blog-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #fde68a;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--blog-gray-800);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--blog-accent); }

.blog-newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.blog-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.blog-newsletter-note i { color: var(--blog-accent); font-size: 0.65rem; }

/* ===========================
   ABOUT SECTION
   =========================== */
.blog-about-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
}

.blog-about-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-about-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-about-h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-gray-900);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

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

.blog-about-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-about-card {
  background: var(--blog-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-about-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md); }

.blog-about-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gray-800);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-about-card h3 i { color: var(--blog-primary); }

.blog-about-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.blog-about-card p strong { color: var(--blog-gray-800); }

.blog-about-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-about-list li {
  font-size: 0.8375rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-about-list li i { color: var(--blog-primary); margin-top: 0.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-about-list li strong { color: var(--blog-gray-800); }

/* LSI grid */
.blog-lsi-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-lsi-tag {
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  color: var(--blog-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stats card */
.blog-about-stats-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-dark) 0%, #0d2137 100%);
  border-color: rgba(13,148,136,0.25);
}

.blog-about-stats-card h3 { color: #fff; }

.blog-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.blog-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-primary-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-about-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400) !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ===========================
   DEMO CTA SECTION
   =========================== */
.blog-demo-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1120 0%, #0d2137 50%, #0f766e 100%);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-demo-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13,148,136,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,148,136,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-demo-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-demo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94,234,212,0.25);
  color: var(--blog-primary-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-demo-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-demo-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5eead4, #38bdf8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-demo-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-300);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.blog-demo-desc strong { color: #fff; }

.blog-demo-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-demo-btn-call,
.blog-demo-btn-wa {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-demo-btn-call {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,148,136,0.4);
}

.blog-demo-btn-call:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,148,136,0.5);
}

.blog-demo-btn-wa {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.3);
}

.blog-demo-btn-wa:hover {
  background: #128c7e;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
}

.blog-demo-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
}

.blog-demo-trust i { color: var(--blog-primary-light); margin-right: 0.25rem; }

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--blog-gray-900);
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.blog-footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.blog-footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-footer-logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--blog-gradient);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-footer-logo-main {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-footer-logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
}

.blog-footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-footer-socials a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blog-gray-400);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}

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

.blog-footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-footer-col a {
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-footer-col a:hover,
.blog-footer-col a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blog-primary-light); }

.blog-footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blog-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-footer-contact li i {
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Footer bottom bar */
.blog-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.blog-footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--blog-gray-600); }

.blog-footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-footer-bottom-links a {
  color: var(--blog-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}

.blog-footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--blog-primary-light); }

/* ===========================
   HIDE / SHOW ANIMATION
   =========================== */
.blog-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-card.fade-in {
  animation: blogCardFade 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes blogCardFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===========================
   NEWSLETTER SUCCESS MESSAGE
   =========================== */
.blog-newsletter-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,136,0.25);
  color: var(--blog-primary-dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===========================
   SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON
   =========================== */
.blog-scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-lg);
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 900;
}

.blog-scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.blog-scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===========================
   READING PROGRESS BAR
   =========================== */
.blog-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blog-gradient);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1024px)
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }

  .blog-sidebar-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-img-wrap {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤768px)
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 3.5rem 1rem 3rem; }

  .blog-hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 1.8rem); }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-demo-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .blog-demo-btn-call,
  .blog-demo-btn-wa {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-section { padding: 2.5rem 1rem 3rem; }
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .blog-tag-filters {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .blog-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .blog-demo-trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}