/* ==========================================================================
   SMBify Blog Redesign Master Stylesheet
   Design Spec: The Influence Agency style + SMBify Brand System
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens & CSS Variables
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-lime-primary: #84CC16;
  --color-lime-light: #BEF264;
  --color-lime-hover: #65A30D;
  --color-bg-deep-space: #070A13;
  --color-card-midnight: #0D1220;
  --color-border-navy: #161E31;
  --color-text-white: #F9FAFB;
  --color-text-light-gray: #E5E7EB;
  --color-text-muted-slate: #9CA3AF;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-12: 12px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-32: 32px;
  --space-48: 48px;
  --space-64: 64px;
  --space-96: 96px;

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-button: 8px;
  --radius-card: 12px;
  --radius-image: 16px;
  --radius-circle: 999px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Page Container & Overall Layout Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.page-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
}

.max-width-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.add-padding-top {
  padding-top: var(--space-48);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-96);
}

/* Desktop Grid: 1fr Main Article (LEFT) + 300px Sticky Sidebar (RIGHT) (Gap 64px) */
.blog-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-32);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: var(--space-64);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Sidebar Component Specs (Sticky, 300px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-sidebar {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-32);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-sidebar {
    width: 300px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    z-index: 10;
  }
}

/* TOC Box */
.fs-toc_sidebar {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-24);
}

.fs-toc_sidebar .fake-heading-5,
.fs-toc_sidebar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-16) 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.fs-toc_link-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.fs-toc_link-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.fs-toc_link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
}

.fs-toc_link:hover,
.fs-toc_link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

.toc-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background-color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fs-toc_link:hover .toc-dot,
.fs-toc_link.is-active .toc-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

/* Newsletter Box */
.infographic-card {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-24);
}

.infographic-card .fake-heading-5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8) 0;
}

.infographic-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.blog-newsletter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.naked-form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  box-sizing: border-border;
  outline: none;
}

.naked-form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

.blog-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-lime-hover);
}

/* Share Icons Row Spec (20px x 20px Container, Horizontal Row) */
.blog-share {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-24);
}

.blog-share h2,
.blog-share .style-paragraph {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-12) 0;
}

.blog-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: var(--space-12) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.in-nav-social-icons {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.in-nav-social-icons:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  background-color: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.1);
}

.fixed-drawer-social-icon {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.fixed-drawer-social-icon svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  display: block !important;
  stroke: var(--color-text-white);
  transition: stroke 0.2s ease;
}

.in-nav-social-icons:hover .fixed-drawer-social-icon svg {
  stroke: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Main Content Spec (720px Body Width inside Column)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-main-section {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

/* Typography Specs */
.blog-main-section h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-24) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-main-section h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

.horizontal-line {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-navy);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
}

/* Byline Specs */
._3-col-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vertical-space-none p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
}

.dark-grey-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.author-image {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle) !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-lime-primary) !important;
}

.author-wrap .is-bold {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Article Body Content Column - Max 720px Width for Opti-Readability */
.blog-content.w-richtext {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-content.w-richtext h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin-top: var(--space-64);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-content.w-richtext h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

.blog-content.w-richtext h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin-top: var(--space-32);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.blog-content.w-richtext p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

.blog-content.w-richtext p.lead {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-content.w-richtext img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-image);
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.blog-content.w-richtext figure {
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
}

.blog-content.w-richtext figcaption {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  text-align: left;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Content Components (Exact Specifications)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Component 3.3: Comparison Cards ("Old Way vs SMBify Way") */
.comparison-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .comparison-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.comparison-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-32);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.comparison-card--old {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.comparison-card--new {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-lime-primary);
}

.comparison-card__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.comparison-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0;
}

.comparison-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.comparison-card__list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;

}

/* Component 3.4 & 3.5: Highlighted Callout / Pull-Quote Box */
.premium-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-lime-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
}

.premium-callout__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8) 0;
}

.premium-callout__title svg {
  stroke: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

.premium-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
}

.premium-callout--danger {
  border-left-color: #EF4444;
}

.premium-callout--danger .premium-callout__title svg {
  stroke: #EF4444;
}

/* Component 3.6: Definition Lists & Bold Term Bullets */
.blog-content.w-richtext ul {
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.blog-content.w-richtext ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.blog-content.w-richtext ul li strong {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

/* Component 3.7: 4-Pillars Radial / Grid Diagram */
.pillars-diagram-card {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-32);
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
}

.pillar-item {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  text-align: left;
}

.pillar-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8) 0;
}

.pillar-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
}

/* Component 3.9: FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion-section {
  margin: var(--space-48) 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--color-lime-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 var(--space-24);
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

/* Component 3.10: Key Takeaways Grid */
.takeaways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.takeaway-card {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.takeaway-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  background-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.takeaway-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0;
}

.takeaway-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
}

/* Component 3.12: Author Bio Card (End of Article - Compact 720px Layout) */
.author-bio-card {
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: var(--space-48);
  max-width: 720px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-bio-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle) !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-lime-primary) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.author-bio-details {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.author-bio-details h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.author-bio-details p.role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.author-bio-details p.bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

/* Connect on LinkedIn Button */
.btn-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #0A66C2;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-linkedin:hover {
  background-color: #004182;
}

.btn-linkedin svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Table & Pillars Grid Component Specs (Fixed Column Layout)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pillars-grid-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.pillars-grid-cell {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
}

.premium-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-32) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.premium-table-wrapper table {
  width: 100%;
  table-layout: fixed;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  background-color: var(--color-card-midnight);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .premium-table-wrapper table {
    min-width: 650px !important;
  }
}

.premium-table-wrapper th,
.premium-table-wrapper td {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.premium-table-wrapper th:nth-child(1),
.premium-table-wrapper td:nth-child(1) {
  width: 140px;
}

.premium-table-wrapper th {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.premium-table-wrapper td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
}

.premium-table-wrapper tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Blog Listing & Index Page Specs (Section 8)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero-section {
  padding: 96px 0 64px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

.blog-hero-title .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #84CC16, #BEF264);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Featured Post Card (Section 8.2) */
.featured-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  background: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-image);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .featured-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.featured-post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featured-post-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .featured-post-image-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
}

.featured-post-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-post-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-post-content {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.featured-post-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.featured-post-author-img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-post-author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.featured-post-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
}

/* Category Filter Pills (Section 8.3) */
.blog-category-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

.blog-filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-lime-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg-deep-space);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Regular Card Grid & Cards (Section 8.4) */
.blog-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-card-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}

.blog-card__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(132, 204, 22, 0.3);
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
}

.blog-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light-gray);
}

.blog-card__author-img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-circle);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Blog Listing Article Section Padding & Spacing Scale */
.blog-article-section {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

/* Master Blog Index CTA Banner */
.blog-cta-banner {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-deep-space) 0%, var(--color-card-midnight) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.blog-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-cta-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

.blog-cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-slate);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}

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

.btn-secondary-outline {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-lime-primary);
  color: var(--color-lime-primary);
}