/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Styles - Comprehensive CSS for Blog Pages
   ========================================================================== */
/*
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ==================
   
   1. BLOG INDEX PAGE STYLES
      1.1 Hero Section
      1.2 Categories Navigation
      1.3 Featured Blog Post
      1.4 Blog Grid & Cards
      1.5 Pagination
   
   2. BLOG POST PAGE STYLES
      2.1 Post Hero Section
      2.2 Post Layout & Container
      2.3 Post Content & Typography
      2.4 Post Tags
      2.5 Author Bio
      2.6 Sidebar Components
      2.7 Post Navigation
      2.8 More Posts Section
   
   3. RESPONSIVE DESIGN
      3.1 Mobile Optimizations (< 768px)
      3.2 Tablet Optimizations (768px - 991px)
      3.3 Desktop Optimizations (> 992px)
   
   DESIGN APPROACH:
   - Boxed layout with 1200px max-width containers
   - Consistent border-radius and box-shadows
   - Mobile-first responsive design
   - Pomegranate logos for author avatars
   - Modern flat design for sidebar widgets (UPDATED)
   
   Note: This file uses a mobile-first approach with consolidated
   responsive breakpoints for better maintainability.
*/

        /* ==========================================================================
   1. BLOG INDEX PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

        /* 1.1 Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
        /*
   Blog hero with dynamic background, text overlay, and glassmorphism effects.
   Uses transform animations and backdrop blur for modern visual appeal.
*/
/* Blog Hero Section */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-hero__background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero__background-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: saturate(1.2) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 12s ease-out;
    animation: heroImageZoom 20s ease-out forwards;
}

.blog-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-hero__container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-hero__content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60, 'wght' 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    text-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    padding: 0.1em 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.blog-hero__tagline-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-hero__tagline-line {
    height: 1px;
    width: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-hero__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-family-accent);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'wght' 400;
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-hero__description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* 1.2 Categories Navigation
========================================================================== */
/*
Sticky navigation with horizontal scroll for blog categories.
Features active state indicators and smooth hover transitions.
*/
/* Blog Categories Navigation */
.blog-categories {
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 60px;
    /* Adjust based on header height */
    z-index: 10;
}

.blog-categories__container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg) auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-categories__nav {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.blog-categories__nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
}

.blog-categories__list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-categories__item {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-categories__link {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-categories__item--active .blog-categories__link {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-categories__item--active .blog-categories__link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: var(--spacing-lg);
    right: var(--spacing-lg);
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

.blog-categories__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

/* 1.3 Featured Blog Post
========================================================================== */
/*
Large featured post card with side-by-side image/content layout.
Includes hover effects, overlay gradients, and responsive grid system.
*/
/* Featured Blog Post */
.blog-featured {
    padding: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-featured__container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg) auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    background-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Mobile-first responsive design: Switch to two-column layout on tablets+ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-featured__card {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

/* Tablet and desktop: Enable side-by-side layout for featured card */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-featured__card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.blog-featured__image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-featured__image-container {
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 500px;
    }
}

.blog-featured__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-featured__card:hover .blog-featured__image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-featured__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-featured__card:hover .blog-featured__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
}

.blog-featured__tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-lg);
    left: var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-featured__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-featured__content {
        padding: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }
}

.blog-featured__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.blog-featured__category {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-featured__date {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-featured__title {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-featured__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-featured__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-featured__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-featured__author-image {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__author-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-featured__author-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-featured__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-featured__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow-dark);
}

.blog-featured__link svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-featured__link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 1.4 Blog Grid & Cards
========================================================================== */
/*
Responsive grid system for blog post cards with auto-fill columns.
Cards use flexbox for consistent heights and hover animations.
*/
/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
    padding: 0 0 var(--spacing-2xl);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-grid__container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Responsive container adjustments: Smaller margins and padding on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid__container {
        margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
        margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
        padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

.blog-grid__title {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-grid__title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-grid__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-grid__sort {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-grid__sort-label {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-grid__sort-select {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-grid__sort-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-grid__posts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid__posts {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }
}

/* Also support .blog-grid__list for backward compatibility */
.blog-grid__list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid__list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }
}

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

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

.blog-card__image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.blog-card__tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--spacing-md);
    left: var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-card__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%);
}

.blog-card__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

.blog-card__category {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-card__date {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__footer {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-card__author-image {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__author-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__author-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* 1.5 Pagination
========================================================================== */
/* Blog Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-4xl);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-pagination__container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-pagination__button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-pagination__button:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.blog-pagination__button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.blog-pagination__button--next svg,
.blog-pagination__button--prev svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.blog-pagination__pages {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-pagination__page {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-pagination__page:hover:not(.blog-pagination__page--active) {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.blog-pagination__page--active {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.blog-pagination__ellipsis {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Legacy pagination support */
.blog-pagination__link,
.blog-pagination__current {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-pagination__link {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-pagination__link:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-pagination__current {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-pagination__prev,
.blog-pagination__next {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
    width: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
2. BLOG POST PAGE STYLES
========================================================================== */

/* 2.1 Post Hero Section
========================================================================== */
/* Blog Post Hero */
.blog-post__hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-post__hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-post__hero-background-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: saturate(1.2) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 12s ease-out;
    animation: heroImageZoom 20s ease-out forwards;
}

.blog-post__hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-post__hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-post__hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-post__hero-meta {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-post__hero-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-post__hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60, 'wght' 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    text-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    padding: 0.1em 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.blog-post__hero-tagline-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-post__hero-tagline-line {
    height: 1px;
    width: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-post__hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-family-accent);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24, 'wght' 400;
    margin: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-post__hero-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-post__hero-author-image {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-post__hero-author-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-post__hero-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-xxs);
}

.blog-post__hero-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.blog-post__hero-reading-time {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* 2.2 Post Layout & Container
========================================================================== */
/*
Main blog post container using CSS Grid for responsive sidebar layout.
Switches from single column (mobile) to two-column (desktop) automatically.
*/
/* Blog Post Layout */
.blog-post {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0 var(--spacing-4xl);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.blog-post__container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-3xl);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Desktop layout: Enable sidebar with two-column grid */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-post__container {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
        padding: var(--spacing-2xl) var(--spacing-3xl);
    }
}

/* Mobile and tablet: Single column layout with adjusted spacing */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-post__container {
        padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
        margin: 0 var(--spacing-md);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    }
}

/* 2.3 Post Content & Typography
========================================================================== */
/* Blog Post Content */
.blog-post__content {
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-post__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-weight: 450;
}

.blog-post__body {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-post__body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.blog-post__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.blog-post__body p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-post__body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.blog-post__body figure {
    margin: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.blog-post__body figcaption {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-post__body a {
    color: var(--color-primary-green);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-post__body a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary-green);
}

.blog-post__body ul,
.blog-post__body ol {
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-post__body li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-post__body blockquote {
    margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary-yellow);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 2.4 Post Tags
========================================================================== */
/* Blog Post Tags */
.blog-post__tags {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-post__tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-yellow);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-post__tag:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-yellow-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* 2.5 Author Bio
========================================================================== */
/* Author Bio */
.blog-post__author-bio {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .blog-post__author-bio {
        flex-direction: row;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

.blog-post__author-bio-image {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-post__author-bio-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-post__author-bio-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-post__author-bio-social-link {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-social-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

/* 2.6 Sidebar Components - UPDATED WITH MODERN FLAT DESIGN
========================================================================== */
/*
Sticky sidebar with table of contents, share buttons, and recent posts.
Components use modern flat design without gradients or excessive styling.
*/
/* Blog Post Sidebar */
.blog-post__sidebar {
    position: relative;
    align-self: start;
    /* Align sidebar to top of container */
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-post__sidebar-inner {
        position: sticky;
        top: 80px;
        /* Reduced from 100px for better top alignment */
        align-self: start;
    }
}

/* Table of Contents - Modern flat design */
.blog-post__toc {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-post__toc::before {
    display: none;
    /* Remove gradient overlay */
}

.blog-post__toc:hover {
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transform: none;
    /* Remove translateY effect */
}

.blog-post__toc-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #111827;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.blog-post__toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-post__toc-item {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-post__toc-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: #6b7280;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-post__toc-link:hover {
    background-color: #f9fafb;
    color: #374151;
}

.blog-post__toc-link--active {
    background-color: #fef3c7;
    color: #92400e;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-post__toc-sublist {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-post__toc-subitem {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-post__toc-sublink {
    font-size: calc(var(--font-size-sm) - 1px);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    padding: var(--spacing-xxs) 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-post__toc-sublink:hover,
.blog-post__toc-sublink--active {
    color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

/* Share Buttons - Modern flat design */
.blog-post__share {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-post__share::before {
    display: none;
    /* Remove gradient overlay */
}

.blog-post__share:hover {
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transform: none;
    /* Remove translateY effect */
}

.blog-post__share-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #111827;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.blog-post__share-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-post__share-button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #374151;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-post__share-button:hover {
    background-color: #f9fafb;
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    color: #111827;
}

/* Specific social button colors - subtle approach */
.blog-post__share-button[href*="twitter"]:hover {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.blog-post__share-button[href*="facebook"]:hover {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    border-color: #1877f2;
    color: #1877f2;
}

.blog-post__share-button[href*="pinterest"]:hover {
    background-color: #fef2f2;
    border-color: #dc2626;
    color: #dc2626;
}

/* Copy link button styling */
.blog-post__share-button:not([href]):hover {
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    border-color: #9ca3af;
    color: #374151;
}

/* Recent Posts - Modern flat design */
.blog-post__recent {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-post__recent::before {
    display: none;
    /* Remove gradient overlay */
}

.blog-post__recent:hover {
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transform: none;
    /* Remove translateY effect */
}

.blog-post__recent-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #111827;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.blog-post__recent-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-post__recent-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.blog-post__recent-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-post__recent-image {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-post__recent-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-post__recent-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blog-post__recent-link {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post__recent-post-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-post__recent-link:hover .blog-post__recent-post-title {
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.blog-post__recent-post-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6b7280;
}

/* Stay Updated Section - Modern Newsletter Signup */
.blog-post__newsletter,
.stay-updated-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
}

/* Remove any existing gradient backgrounds */
.blog-post__newsletter::before,
.stay-updated-section::before {
    display: none;
}

/* Clean hover effect */
.blog-post__newsletter:hover,
.stay-updated-section:hover {
    border-color: #d1d5db;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

/* Newsletter title styling */
.blog-post__newsletter-title,
.stay-updated-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* Newsletter description */
.blog-post__newsletter-description,
.stay-updated-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Newsletter form container */
.blog-post__newsletter-form,
.stay-updated-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {

    .blog-post__newsletter-form,
    .stay-updated-form {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* Email input field - modern styling */
.blog-post__newsletter-input,
.stay-updated-input,
input[placeholder*="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #374151;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-post__newsletter-input:focus,
.stay-updated-input:focus,
input[placeholder*="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

.blog-post__newsletter-input::placeholder,
.stay-updated-input::placeholder,
input[placeholder*="email"]::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Subscribe button - clean modern design */
.blog-post__newsletter-button,
.stay-updated-button,
button:contains("Subscribe") {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #f59e0b;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-post__newsletter-button:hover,
.stay-updated-button:hover,
button:contains("Subscribe"):hover {
    background-color: #d97706;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.blog-post__newsletter-button:active,
.stay-updated-button:active,
button:contains("Subscribe"):active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.blog-post__newsletter-button:focus,
.stay-updated-button:focus,
button:contains("Subscribe"):focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Success/error states */
.blog-post__newsletter-success,
.stay-updated-success {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: #ecfdf5;
    border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #065f46;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.blog-post__newsletter-error,
.stay-updated-error {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: #fef2f2;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #991b1b;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Privacy notice */
.blog-post__newsletter-privacy,
.stay-updated-privacy {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-top: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-post__newsletter-privacy a,
.stay-updated-privacy a {
    color: #3b82f6;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post__newsletter-privacy a:hover,
.stay-updated-privacy a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 479px) {

    .blog-post__newsletter,
    .stay-updated-section {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .blog-post__newsletter-button,
    .stay-updated-button {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Focus states for accessibility */
.blog-post__share-button:focus,
.blog-post__toc-link:focus,
.blog-post__recent-title:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #3b82f6;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* 2.7 Post Navigation
========================================================================== */
/* Post Navigation */
.blog-post__navigation {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding-right: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-post__navigation-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-post__navigation-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 45%;
}

.blog-post__navigation-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.blog-post__navigation-link--prev {
    text-align: left;
}

.blog-post__navigation-link--next {
    text-align: right;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-post__navigation-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-post__navigation-label {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.blog-post__navigation-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 2.8 More Posts Section
========================================================================== */
/* More Posts Section */
.blog-post__more {
    padding: var(--spacing-3xl) 0 var(--spacing-4xl);
    background-color: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.blog-post__more-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-post__more-title {
    font-family: var(--font-family-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-post__more-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-post__more-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-post__more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-post__more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
    }
}

.blog-post__more-button-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.blog-post__more-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-yellow);
}

.blog-post__more-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-yellow-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-yellow-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    /* Keep same text color for better contrast */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    /* Removed box-shadow for cleaner look */
}

/* ==========================================================================
3. RESPONSIVE DESIGN
========================================================================== */

/* 3.1 Mobile Optimizations (max-width: 768px)
========================================================================== */
/* Blog Index Page: Mobile adjustments for hero, grid, and navigation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero {
        min-height: 50vh;
    }

    .blog-hero__title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    }

    .blog-hero__subtitle {
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 1.2rem);
    }

    .blog-hero__description {
        padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }

    .blog-categories__container {
        margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
        margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    }

    .blog-featured__container {
        margin-left: var(--spacing-md);
        margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    }
}

/* 3.2 Blog Post Mobile Optimizations (max-width: 768px)
========================================================================== */
/* Blog Post Page: Mobile adjustments for hero, content, navigation, and layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-post__hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
    }

    .blog-post__content {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .blog-post__excerpt {
        font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }

    .blog-post__body h2 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    }

    .blog-post__body h3 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
    }

    .blog-post__navigation-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-post__navigation-link {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* 3.3 Tablet Optimizations (768px - 991px)
========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-post__container {
        padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-2xl);
    }
}

/* Animation keyframes */
@keyframes heroImageZoom {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}