/* ==========================================
   MANDAVADI BLOG & EDITORIAL STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Luxury Event & Wedding Styling Publication
   ========================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------
   Blog Specific Design Tokens
   ------------------------------------------ */
:root {
    --burgundy-primary: #a5002e;
    --burgundy-deep: #3b0010;
    --burgundy-darkest: #1a0006;
    --burgundy-card-bg: rgba(77, 0, 21, 0.65);
    --gold-primary: #e4a81b;
    --gold-bright: #ffd54f;
    --gold-glow: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.35);
    --gold-subtle: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.12);
    --card-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    --card-glass-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --card-border: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.22);
    --card-border-active: rgba(255, 213, 79, 0.7);
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #f2aba2;
    --text-gold-light: #fff2c6;
    --shadow-epic: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --shadow-gold-glow: 0 0 35px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.25);
    --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   Wrapper & Background Glow
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-page-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--burgundy-darkest);
    color: var(--text-white);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.ambient-glow-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.orb-gold-1 {
    top: 5%;
    right: -100px;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-primary), transparent 70%);
}

.orb-crimson-1 {
    top: 30%;
    left: -150px;
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff004c, transparent 70%);
}

.orb-gold-2 {
    top: 60%;
    right: -80px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-primary), transparent 70%);
}

.orb-crimson-2 {
    top: 85%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #a5002e, transparent 70%);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   BREADCRUMB BAR
   ------------------------------------------ */
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.15);
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-list li a {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: rgba(242, 171, 162, 0.6);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list li[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   1. BLOG HERO SECTION
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 70px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.35) saturate(1.1);
}

.blog-hero-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.7) 0%,
        rgba(59, 0, 16, 0.8) 50%,
        rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.98) 100%
    );
}

.blog-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.hero-pill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.4);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-pill-tag svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: var(--gold-bright);
}

.blog-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-hero-title-span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 20%, var(--gold-bright) 60%, var(--gold-primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.blog-hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   SEARCH & DISCOVERY BAR
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-search-wrap {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-search-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 10px 6px 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-search-box:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.3);
}

.blog-search-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: var(--gold-bright);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    outline: none;
}

.blog-search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(242, 171, 162, 0.6);
}

.blog-search-clear {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    display: none;
}

.blog-search-clear:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.blog-search-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-primary));
    color: #1a0006;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-search-btn:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   2. CATEGORY FILTER BAR
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-filter-section {
    padding: 10px 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.category-filter-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px;
}

.category-tab-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.category-tab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
    background: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.4);
}

.category-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-bright));
    color: #1a0006;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.35);
}

.category-count {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    color: inherit;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   3. FEATURED BLOG ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
   ------------------------------------------ */
.featured-blog-section {
    padding: 0 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-article-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(77, 0, 21, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-epic);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.featured-article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--card-border-active);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.2);
}

.featured-article-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.25);
    min-height: 380px;
    background: #1a0006;
}

.featured-article-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.featured-article-card:hover .featured-article-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.featured-badge-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.featured-article-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.article-category-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.featured-article-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-article-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-article-title a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.featured-article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.meta-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-author-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.btn-read-article {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-primary));
    color: #1a0006;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: none;
}

.btn-read-article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--gold-bright));
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   4. BLOG ARTICLE GRID
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-listing-section {
    padding: 20px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-eyebrow-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    background: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.blog-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--burgundy-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--card-border-active);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 58%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a0006;
}

.blog-card-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

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

.blog-card-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-author {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.blog-card-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Empty Search State */
.blog-empty-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: var(--burgundy-card-bg);
    border: 1px dashed var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.empty-state-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    fill: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.empty-state-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.empty-state-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   5. PAGINATION COMPONENT
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-pagination-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 55px;
}

.pagination-btn,
.pagination-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(26, 0, 6, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-number:hover,
.pagination-btn:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.1);
}

.pagination-number.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-bright));
    color: #1a0006;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.35);
}

.pagination-btn[disabled] {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   6. CONSULTATION & NEWSLETTER CTA
   ------------------------------------------ */
.blog-cta-section {
    padding: 60px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(165, 0, 46, 0.9) 0%, rgba(59, 0, 16, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 50px rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.25);
}

.blog-cta-flourish {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

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

/* ------------------------------------------
   7. INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
   ------------------------------------------ */
.article-page-header {
    padding: 130px 0 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-header-container {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-main-h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 18px 0 24px;
}

.article-author-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.article-featured-hero-wrap {
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-epic);
}

.article-featured-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.article-body-layout {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.article-intro-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Table of Contents */
.article-toc-box {
    background: var(--burgundy-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 30px;
    margin: 35px 0 45px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.toc-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.toc-list li a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.toc-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Article Content Typography */
.article-content-main h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 45px 0 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-content-main h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-content-main h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin: 30px 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-content-main p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-content-main ul,
.article-content-main ol {
    margin: 20px 0 25px 25px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-content-main li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-tip-box {
    background: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-bright);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    padding: 24px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.article-tip-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-tip-box p {
    color: var(--text-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.article-author-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    background: var(--burgundy-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    margin: 50px 0 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.author-avatar-img {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-card-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-card-bio {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.article-share-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.15);
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(228, 168, 27, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.share-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .featured-article-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .featured-article-thumb-wrap {
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .blog-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 100px 0 50px;
    }

    .category-filter-nav {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .category-tab-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .blog-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-cta-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .article-author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}