/* ===================================================
   BLOG PAGE STYLES
   =================================================== */

.blog-page {
    background: var(--gray-50);
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 🔥 Banner Image */
.page-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/blogbanner.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.8;   /* adjust 0.35–0.55 */
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---- Blog Hero ---- */
.blog-featured {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: white;
}

.blog-featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Featured Post (Large) ---- */
.blog-card-featured {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}



.blog-card-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.blog-img-featured {
    height: 310px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-900), var(--blue-500));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7), transparent);
}

.blog-emoji-bg {
    font-size: 8rem;
    opacity: 0.3;
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
}

.blog-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gray-900);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 28px 32px;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-tag {
    background: var(--blue-50);
    color: var(--blue-600);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-featured:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: var(--blue-600);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue-600);
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
    gap: 12px;
}

/* ---- Blog Grid ---- */
.blog-grid-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--gray-50);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card-sm {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-card-sm:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-img-sm {
     width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-sm img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* VERY IMPORTANT */
    display: block;
}

.blog-card-sm-body {
    padding: 20px;
}

.blog-card-title-sm {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-sm:hover .blog-card-title-sm {
    color: var(--blue-600);
}

.blog-excerpt-sm {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- Author chip in side column ---- */
.blog-side-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog-card-side {
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-side:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-side-img {
    width: 100px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-side-body {
    padding: 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-side-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-side:hover .blog-side-title {
    color: var(--blue-600);
}

.blog-side-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ---- Newsletter ---- */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #2563eb 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
}

.newsletter-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), transparent 60%);
}

.newsletter-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-content .section-title {
    color: white;
    text-align: left;
}

.newsletter-content .section-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0;
}



.newsletter-content  {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-perks {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-perk {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.perk-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 36px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.newsletter-form-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.newsletter-form-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter-input-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-subscribe-btn {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gray-900);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-subscribe-btn:hover {
    background: #FBBF24;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-featured-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .newsletter-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .newsletter-input-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}