/* ==========================================================================
   SHORELINE MEDICAL BILLING — BLOG LANDING PAGE STYLESHEET
   Filename: assets/css/blog.css
   Strictly adheres to RULE[westyle.md] (9-color palette & light theme)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1. BLOG HERO / HEADER BANNER (REAL-TIME-KPI DESIGN WITH S-CUT & MEDIUM FADED BASE) ── */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(54px, 5.5vw, 76px) 0 clamp(64px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(242, 248, 251, 0.78) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 100%),
    url('../../img/blog-img/blog-homepage.avif');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 25%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Decorative radial glow orb */
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.13) 0%, rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* S-Curve Hero Wave Divider (S-Cut Transition) */
.blog-hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  line-height: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-wave svg {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 70px);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.blog-hero-wave svg path {
  fill: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero .hero-badge-pill,
.blog-hero .blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-hero .hero-badge-pill ion-icon,
.blog-hero .hero-badge-pill i,
.blog-hero .blog-hero-badge ion-icon,
.blog-hero .blog-hero-badge i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 920px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.blog-hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  text-shadow: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-body-text) !important;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-breadcrumb ion-icon,
.blog-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
}

.blog-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  display: inline !important;
}

.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.blog-author-mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.blog-author-mini .testi-glass-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-text));
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
  padding: 6px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-author-mini .testi-glass-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.blog-author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
}

.blog-stats-list {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.blog-stat-item i,
.blog-stat-item ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.55));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-stat-item:hover i,
.blog-stat-item:hover ion-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(24, 183, 201, 0.85));
}

/* ── 2. BLOG LAYOUT & SEAMLESS SECTION ── */
.blog-hero .container,
.blog-layout-section .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  padding-right: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.blog-layout-section {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 54px) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-background) 0%, var(--color-background-soft) 18%, var(--color-background-soft) 82%, var(--color-background) 100%);
}

/* ── 3. CATEGORY TOOLBAR & SEARCH BOX (RESOLVED BUG: CLEAN 2-TIER STRUCTURED DESIGN) ── */
.blog-landing-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
}

/* Tier 1: Category Filter Pills Row */
.blog-toolbar-pills-row {
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-cat-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-cat-pill {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  font-family: inherit;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-cat-pill ion-icon,
.blog-cat-pill i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-cat-pill span {
  color: inherit;
}

/* Count badge on category pills */
.blog-cat-pill .cat-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-cat-pill:hover .cat-count,
.blog-cat-pill.active .cat-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-cat-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28);
}

.blog-cat-pill:hover ion-icon,
.blog-cat-pill:hover i {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
}

.blog-cat-pill:hover span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.blog-cat-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28), 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
}

.blog-cat-pill.active ion-icon,
.blog-cat-pill.active i {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  filter: none;
}

.blog-cat-pill.active span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Tier 2: Search Input & Articles Counter Row */
.blog-toolbar-search-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-search-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 18px 11px 42px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.blog-articles-counter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.05);
}

.blog-articles-counter:hover {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}

.blog-articles-counter:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-articles-counter ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.blog-articles-counter strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-counter-filter-hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-counter-filter-hint ion-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-articles-counter:hover .blog-counter-filter-hint {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-cat-pills {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .blog-cat-pill {
    flex: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-cat-pills {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-toolbar-search-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .blog-search-box {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-articles-counter {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

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

/* ── 4. FEATURED POST HERO CARD ── */
.featured-post-hero-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.05);
}

.featured-post-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.featured-post-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

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

.featured-post-hero-card:hover .featured-post-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-post-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
}

.featured-post-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.featured-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.featured-post-meta i,
.featured-post-meta ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.featured-post-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

.featured-post-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.featured-post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.featured-post-author-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.featured-post-author-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-read-article {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-post-hero-card:hover .btn-read-article {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 5. BLOG POST CARDS GRID ── */
.blog-grid-section-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-landing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.blog-card-item {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.blog-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

/* Recently Uploaded Blog Post - Clean Card Style */
.blog-card-latest {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-latest:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
}

.blog-card-latest .blog-card-media {
  border-top-left-radius: 15px;
  border-top-right-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Clean Standard Healthcare Badge (Glowing Live Pulse Standard - Always Active) */
.blog-card-badge-new {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-success) 0%, #1e8758 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.7), 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
  animation: continuousGlowPulse 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes continuousGlowPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.6);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.9), 0 0 0 6px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.6);
  }
}

.blog-card-latest:hover .blog-card-badge-new {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ecc71 0%, var(--color-success) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.95), 0 4px 14px rgba(39, 166, 111, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);
}

.status-dot-online {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #FFFFFF, 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: dotBlinkPulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes dotBlinkPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

.blog-card-latest:hover .blog-card-badge-new .status-dot-online {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
}

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

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

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.06);
}

.blog-card-category ion-icon,
.blog-card-category i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  filter: none;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-meta-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-card-meta-date i,
.blog-card-meta-date ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

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

.blog-card-author-name {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-card-author-name img,
.blog-card-author-logo {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 115px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.blog-card-read-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-read-link span {
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-item:hover .blog-card-read-link {
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-card-item:hover .blog-card-read-link span {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* ── 6. PAGINATION CONTROLS ── */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-pagination.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.page-link-btn {
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.04);
}

.page-link-btn.page-num-btn {
  width: 42px;
  padding: 0;
}

.page-link-btn span {
  color: inherit;
}

.page-link-btn ion-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.page-link-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.page-link-btn:hover:not(:disabled) span,
.page-link-btn:hover:not(:disabled) ion-icon {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.page-link-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.28), 0 1px 3px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.12);
  cursor: default;
}

.page-link-btn.active span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.page-link-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-pagination-info {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.blog-pagination-info strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── 7. TOPIC & KEYWORD FILTER MODAL ── */
.blog-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(16px, 3vh, 32px) clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-modal-backdrop.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-modal-card {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  max-height: min(86vh, 640px);
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(18, 48, 74, 0.25);
  margin: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-modal-backdrop.is-hidden .blog-modal-card {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.blog-modal-header {
  padding: 20px 28px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-modal-title-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-modal-badge ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.blog-modal-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-modal-close-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.blog-modal-search-wrap {
  padding: 10px 28px;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-modal-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 42px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-modal-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background);
  padding: 0 16px 0 40px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-modal-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.12);
}

.blog-modal-body {
  padding: 18px 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.blog-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.blog-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.blog-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.blog-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog-modal-pillar-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-modal-pillar-group.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-modal-pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-modal-pillar-title ion-icon {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.blog-modal-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-modal-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-modal-tag.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-modal-tag .tag-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-modal-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.22);
}

.blog-modal-tag:hover .tag-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.blog-modal-tag.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
}

.blog-modal-tag.active .tag-count {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-modal-footer {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--color-background-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-modal-reset-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.blog-modal-reset-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-modal-done-btn {
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.2);
}

.blog-modal-done-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.3);
}

.blog-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.blog-empty-state ion-icon,
.blog-empty-state i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
  color: var(--color-body-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Visibility toggling without inline JS styles */
.blog-card-item.is-hidden,
.blog-card-item.is-page-hidden,
.featured-post-hero-card.is-hidden,
.blog-empty-state.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ── 7. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-landing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

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

  .featured-post-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
  }

  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .blog-landing-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .blog-toolbar-search-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .blog-search-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-articles-counter {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-modal-card {
    max-height: min(92vh, 600px);
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .blog-modal-header,
  .blog-modal-search-wrap,
  .blog-modal-body,
  .blog-modal-footer {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
}

/* ── 8. DYNAMIC COUNT HELPERS ── */

/* Tags with zero matching articles are dimmed — not hidden, so user sees context */
.blog-modal-tag.tag-zero-count {
  opacity: 0.38;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Count badge on pillar titles in modal */
.pillar-count-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 22px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  margin-left: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.15);
}