:root {
  --bg-canvas: #F7F9FC;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #F1F5F9;
  --bg-card-hover: #F8FAFC;
  --primary-blue: #23466A;
  --primary-blue-dark: #1E3048;
  --primary-blue-light: #3C73A8;
  --gold-metallic: #D9A85C;
  --gold-champagne: #E1BB83;
  --gold-dark: #B2833E;
  --text-primary: #17212B;
  --text-secondary: #5E6873;
  --text-muted: #8E99A4;
  --border-color: #DCE3EA;
  --border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
  --card-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.04);
  --header-bg: rgba(247, 249, 252, 0.88);
  --hero-glow: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-canvas: #0B1220;
  --bg-surface: #111C2D;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #17263A;
  --bg-card-hover: #1C2D44;
  --primary-blue: #3C73A8;
  --primary-blue-dark: #23466A;
  --primary-blue-light: #5A94CB;
  --gold-metallic: #D9A85C;
  --gold-champagne: #E1BB83;
  --gold-dark: #C28F42;
  --text-primary: #F5F7FA;
  --text-secondary: #AEB8C4;
  --text-muted: #738090;
  --border-color: #26384D;
  --border-subtle: #1E2E42;
  --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.15);
  --header-bg: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.88);
  --hero-glow: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(60, 115, 168, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.mono-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}

/* Glassmorphism Header */
.glass-header {
  background-color: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Master Corporate Brand Identity Layout (Synchronized for Header & Footer) */
.brand-identity-block {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.brand-logo-badge {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-width: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  max-width: 44px !important;
  max-height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 2px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23466A, #D9A85C, #1E3048);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-identity-block:hover .brand-logo-badge {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.35);
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  max-width: 40px !important;
  max-height: 40px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.brand-text-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 17.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    -225deg,
    #B2833E 0%,
    #D9A85C 18%,
    #23466A 38%,
    #0084FF 56%,
    #10B981 74%,
    #FFD700 88%,
    #B2833E 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  animation: textanim 3s linear infinite !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .brand-title {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    -225deg,
    #D9A85C 0%,
    #FFE19C 18%,
    #3C73A8 38%,
    #38BDF8 56%,
    #34D399 74%,
    #FBBF24 88%,
    #D9A85C 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  animation: textanim 3s linear infinite !important;
}

.brand-title-accent {
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 10.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #D9A85C 0%,
    #2563EB 20%,
    #0EA5E9 40%,
    #10B981 60%,
    #F59E0B 80%,
    #D9A85C 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 300% 300% !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  animation: flowingGradientText 5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  will-change: background-position;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .brand-tagline {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #E1BB83 0%,
    #60A5FA 20%,
    #38BDF8 40%,
    #34D399 60%,
    #FBBF24 80%,
    #E1BB83 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 300% 300% !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  animation: flowingGradientText 5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

/* Dynamic Cards */
.tech-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Metallic Gold Accent Button */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-metallic) 0%, #C89547 100%);
  color: #0B1220;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1BB83 0%, var(--gold-metallic) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--gold-metallic);
  background-color: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.05);
}

/* Badges & Chips */
.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .badge-gold {
  color: #E1BB83;
  background: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.15);
}

.badge-blue {
  background: rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .badge-blue {
  background: rgba(60, 115, 168, 0.18);
  color: #8BB5DF;
  border-color: rgba(60, 115, 168, 0.4);
}

.badge-green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Mega Menu Dropdown */
.mega-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item-has-mega:hover .mega-menu {
  display: block;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-canvas);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
}

/* ==========================================================
   Article Typography & Prose System (BDTask Architecture)
   ========================================================== */
.prose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose h1, .prose h2, .prose h3, .prose h4 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.prose ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  space-y: 0.5rem;
}

.prose ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.prose ul li::before {
  content: "▹";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold-metallic);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.prose ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.prose ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.prose blockquote {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.prose pre {
  background: #0B1220 !important;
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.prose code:not(pre code) {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.25);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .prose code:not(pre code) {
  color: #E1BB83;
}

.prose pre code {
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Line Clamp Utilities */
.line-clamp-2 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.line-clamp-3 {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Automatic Text Color Shift & Dynamic Gradient Animations (BDTask Style)
   ========================================================== */

/* ==========================================================
   Continuous Linear Gradient Text Flow Animation (style.css L.293-309)
   ========================================================== */
@keyframes textanim {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% center;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

.animate-text,
.text-gradient-animated,
.animated-gradient-text,
.bdtask-gradient-text {
  background-image: linear-gradient(-225deg,
      #37a000 0%,
      #29B841 29%,
      #1148d7 67%,
      #fff800 100%) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  animation: textanim 2s linear infinite !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  filter: none !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .animate-text,
[data-theme="dark"] .text-gradient-animated,
[data-theme="dark"] .animated-gradient-text,
[data-theme="dark"] .bdtask-gradient-text {
  background-image: linear-gradient(-225deg,
      #34D399 0%,
      #29B841 29%,
      #38BDF8 67%,
      #FBBF24 100%) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  animation: textanim 2s linear infinite !important;
  filter: none !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* 3. 3D Perspective Kinetic Roll & Elastic Flip Morphing */
.text-rotator-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  vertical-align: top;
  perspective: 1000px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.text-rotator-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: 50% 50% -25px;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              filter 0.45s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.text-rotator-word.entering {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px) rotateX(-75deg) scale(0.92);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.text-rotator-word.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0px);
}

.text-rotator-word.exiting {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-35px) rotateX(75deg) scale(0.92);
  filter: blur(8px);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Floating Scroll-to-Top Button with Circular Progress Ring
   ========================================================== */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 96px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-surface, #ffffff);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color, rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.2));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2), 0 0 12px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9990;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--gold-metallic, #D9A85C);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .scroll-top-btn {
  background: #111C2D;
  border-color: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.3);
}

.scroll-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -4px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.4), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.5);
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic, #D9A85C);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23466A 0%, #1E3048 100%);
}

.scroll-top-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-top-circle-bg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.15);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.scroll-top-circle-bar {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #D9A85C;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 125.6;
  stroke-dashoffset: 125.6;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.1s linear;
}

.scroll-top-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover .scroll-top-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   Turbo SPA Progress Bar (WhatsApp Web-like Top Bar)
   ========================================================== */
#turbo-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D9A85C 0%, #E1BB83 50%, #23466A 100%);
  z-index: 999999;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.8), 0 0 5px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

#turbo-progress-bar.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

#app-main {
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

#app-main.turbo-loading {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   Language Selector Popover & Quick Toggle Styles
   ========================================================== */
.lang-selector-container {
  position: relative;
}

#lang-dropdown-menu {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.2);
  transform-origin: top right;
  animation: langPop 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes langPop {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.96);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================
   Google Translate Seamless Clean Overrides (Zero Third-Party Clutter)
   ========================================================== */
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,
.goog-te-banner-frame,
iframe.goog-te-banner-frame,
.goog-te-balloon-frame,
#goog-gt-tt {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

body {
  top: 0px !important;
  position: static !important;
}

.goog-tooltip, 
.goog-tooltip:hover {
  display: none !important;
}

.goog-text-highlight {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}

#google_translate_element {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9999px;
  left: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.translated-ltr, .translated-rtl {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Blog Hub & Enterprise Article Enhancements
   ========================================================== */
.gold-gradient-text {
  color: var(--gold-metallic, #D9A85C) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9A85C 0%, #E5C38D 45%, #B2833E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .gold-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0C67E 0%, #E1BB83 50%, #D9A85C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hide-scrollbar, 
.scrollbar-none {
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
}

.hide-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar, 
.scrollbar-none::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.blog-card-hover {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card-hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -6px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.12), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-card-hover:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================
   Blog Hub & Article Dedicated Responsive Grid & Card System
   ========================================================== */
.blog-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100%;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 68%) minmax(0, 32%);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.blog-feed-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-feed-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.blog-feed-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-feed-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0F172A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-card-thumb-wrap {
    width: 250px;
    max-width: 250px;
    min-width: 250px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 160px;
  }
}

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

.blog-feed-card:hover .blog-card-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-sticky-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-sticky-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 5.5rem;
  }
}

/* 3-Column Highlights Grid */
.blog-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Featured Highlights Professional Card Suite
   ========================================================== */
.blog-featured-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(35, 70, 106, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.25);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.35);
}

.blog-featured-thumb-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-featured-thumb-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-thumb-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-featured-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.15) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-metallic);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-featured-read-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-featured-footer {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* 4-Column Shelf Grid */
.blog-shelf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

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

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-shelf-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Category Navigation Slider & Sleek Micro-Scrollbar
   ========================================================== */
.category-pills-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  padding: 4px 2px;
}

.category-pills-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Sleek High-End Micro Scrollbar */
.category-pills-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.category-pills-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.category-pills-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(217, 168, 92, 0.4);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.category-pills-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
}

.pill-scroll-arrow {
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.pill-scroll-arrow:hover:not(.cursor-not-allowed) {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
}