/* ========================= BLOG BODY & NAV OVERRIDES ========================= */

/* Light body background for blog pages */
body.page-blog {
  background:#fff;
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
body.page-blog .mega-footer {
  color:#fff;
}

/* Light nav for blog pages */
body.page-blog #navbar {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
body.page-blog #navbar::before {
  display:none;
}
body.page-blog #navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}
body.page-blog #navbar.cats-stuck {
  box-shadow:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
body.page-blog #navbar .nav-logo {
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
body.page-blog .nav-links > li > a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-trigger) {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.5);
}
body.page-blog .nav-links > li > a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-trigger):hover {
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
body.page-blog .nav-trigger {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.5);
}
body.page-blog .nav-item-dropdown.dd-open .nav-trigger {
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
body.page-blog .nav-dropdown {
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04) inset;
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-item:hover {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-icon {
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-title {
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-desc {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.45);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-item:hover .nav-dd-desc {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.6);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-divider {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-section-label {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.3);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-footer {
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-footer-note {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.4);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-footer-link {
  color:var(--teal);
}
body.page-blog .nav-dd-footer-link:hover {
  color:var(--teal-deep);
}
body.page-blog .nav-mobile-toggle {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  box-shadow:none;
}
body.page-blog .nav-mobile-toggle:hover {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
body.page-blog .nav-mobile-toggle span {
  background:#1a1a2e;
}

/* Mobile nav — light theme */
@media(max-width:768px){
  body.page-blog .nav-links {
    background:#fff !important;
    backdrop-filter:none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  }
  body.page-blog .nav-links.mob-open > li > a:not(.nav-cta):not(.mob-login) {
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.85);
    border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  }
  body.page-blog .nav-links.mob-open .nav-trigger {
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.85);
    border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  }
  body.page-blog .nav-links.mob-open .nav-dd-item {
    border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.85);
  }
  body.page-blog .nav-links.mob-open .nav-dd-title {
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.65);
  }
  body.page-blog .nav-links.mob-open .mob-login {
    color:rgba(15,23,42,.7) !important;
    border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12) !important;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  }
  body.page-blog .nav-links.mob-open .mob-login:hover {
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.2) !important;
    color:#1a1a2e !important;
  }
  body.mob-menu-open .blog-categories {
    display:none;
  }
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.5} }

/* All blog links: visited = same as default */
.blog-hero a, .blog-grid a, .blog-featured-card a, .blog-subscribe a,
.blog-pagination a, .article-page a, .article-breadcrumbs a,
.author-hero a, .blog-recommended a { color:inherit; }

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

/* Section 1: Blog Hero Title */
.blog-hero {
  padding:70px 0 40px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  display:none;
}
.blog-hero-title {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.1;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* Section 2: Category Nav + Search */
.blog-categories {
  position:sticky;
  top:72px;
  z-index:90;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  padding:16px 0 16px;
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
body.admin-bar .blog-categories { top:104px; }
@media (max-width:782px) { body.admin-bar .blog-categories { top:118px; } }
@media (max-width:600px) { body.admin-bar .blog-categories { top:72px; } }
.blog-categories.stuck {
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.blog-cat-bar {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding-bottom:20px;
}
.blog-cat-nav {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.blog-cat-link {
  padding:8px 18px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.5);
  text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition:all .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.blog-cat-link:hover {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.8);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.blog-cat-link.active {
  color:var(--teal);
  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.3);
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.06);
}
.blog-search {
  position:relative;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.blog-search-icon {
  position:absolute;
  left:14px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.3);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-search-input {
  width:220px;
  padding:10px 16px 10px 42px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);
  color:#1a1a2e;
  font-size:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  outline:none;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.blog-search-input::placeholder {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.35);
}
.blog-search-input:focus {
  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.4);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,148,136,.1);
}

/* Section 3: Featured Post */
.blog-featured {
  padding:0 0 64px;
}
.blog-featured-card {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding:24px;
  transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.blog-featured-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.blog-featured-img {
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-featured-img img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:12px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.blog-featured-body {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:16px;
}
.blog-cat-badge {
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 14px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal);
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.12);
  width:fit-content;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.blog-featured-title {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.blog-featured-title a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
.blog-featured-title a:hover { color:var(--teal); }
.blog-featured-img a { display:block; }
.blog-featured-summary {
  font-size:15px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.blog-post-meta {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  font-size:13px;
}
.blog-post-author {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  font-weight:500;
}
.blog-author-link { color:rgba(15,23,42,.55); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
.blog-author-link:hover { color:var(--teal); }
.blog-post-date {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.35);
}

/* Section 4 & 6: Post Grid */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding:0 0 64px;
}
.blog-search-result-text {
  font-size:18px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.7);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}

/* Recommended for you (single post) */
.blog-recommended {
  padding-top:64px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.blog-recommended-title {
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.blog-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:28px;
}
.blog-card {
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  background:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.blog-card-img {
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;
}
.blog-card-img img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding:20px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
.blog-card-title a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color:var(--teal); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title a { color:var(--teal); }
.blog-card-img a { display:block; }

/* Section 5: CTA Banner */
.blog-cta-section {
  padding:16px 0 80px;
}
.blog-cta {
  position:relative;
  text-align:center;
  padding:72px 48px;
  border-radius:32px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,148,136,.06) 0%, rgba(15,118,110,.10) 50%, rgba(13,148,136,.04) 100%),
    #f8fffe;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.05),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(13,148,136,.04) inset;
}
.blog-cta::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:-40px;
  border-radius:50px;
  z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(13,148,136,.08) 0%,rgba(13,148,136,.02) 40%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-cta-shimmer {
  position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-60%;
  width:45%;height:250%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 46%,rgba(255,255,255,.6) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 54%,transparent 62%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  animation:ctaShimmer 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaShimmer{
  0%{left:-60%;opacity:0}
  20%{opacity:1}
  80%{opacity:1}
  100%{left:120%;opacity:0}
}
.blog-cta-frost {
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:45%;
  border-radius:32px 32px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%,transparent 100%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}
.blog-cta-title {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.blog-cta-desc {
  font-size:16px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  max-width:520px;
  margin:0 auto 32px;
  line-height:1.7;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.blog-cta .btn-primary {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  font-size:16px;
  padding:16px 32px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  color:#fff;
}

/* Section 7: Pagination */
.blog-pagination-section {
  padding:0 0 80px;
}
.blog-pagination {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.blog-pagination .links {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.blog-pagination .page,
.blog-pagination .arrow-prev,
.blog-pagination .arrow-next {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  background:transparent;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.5);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.blog-pagination a.page:hover,
.blog-pagination a.arrow-prev:hover,
.blog-pagination a.arrow-next:hover {
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  color:#1a1a2e;
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  transform:none;
}
.blog-pagination .page.active {
  background:var(--teal);
  border-color:var(--teal);
  color:#fff;
}
.blog-pagination .arrow-prev,
.blog-pagination .arrow-next {
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center;
  background-size:16px;
}
.blog-pagination .arrow-prev {
  background-image:url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%230f172a" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M15 18l-6-6 6-6"/></svg>');
}
.blog-pagination .arrow-next {
  background-image:url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%230f172a" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M9 18l6-6-6-6"/></svg>');
}
.blog-pagination .arrow-prev.disabled,
.blog-pagination .arrow-next.disabled {
  opacity:.3;
  cursor:default;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-pagination .dots {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.35);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* Section 8: Subscribe */
.blog-subscribe-section {
  padding:0 0 100px;
}
.blog-subscribe {
  text-align:center;
  padding:64px 48px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,148,136,.05) 0%, rgba(15,118,110,.08) 50%, rgba(13,148,136,.03) 100%),
    #f8fffe;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.1);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-subscribe::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:-30px;
  border-radius:50px;
  z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(13,148,136,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-subscribe-title {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.blog-subscribe-desc {
  font-size:15px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  max-width:460px;
  margin:0 auto 32px;
  line-height:1.7;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.blog-subscribe-form {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.blog-subscribe-input {
  width:320px;
  padding:14px 20px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  background:#fff;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  font-size:15px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  outline:none;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.blog-subscribe-input::placeholder {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.35);
}
.blog-subscribe-input:focus {
  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.4);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,148,136,.1);
}
.blog-subscribe-btn {
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:50px;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.6);
  background:#0D9488;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(13,148,136,.2);
  transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.blog-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background:#0F766E;
  border-color:rgba(15,118,110,.7);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================= ARTICLE PAGE ========================= */

/* Reading Progress Bar */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:0;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #14B8A6);
  z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(13,148,136,.3);
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.article-breadcrumbs {
  padding:0 0 24px;
}
.breadcrumb-nav {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:500;
}
.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.4);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color:var(--teal);
}
.breadcrumb-sep {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.2);
}
.breadcrumb-current {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.6);
}

/* Article Header */
.article-page {
  padding:0 0 64px;
}
.article-header {
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  padding-bottom:32px;
}
.article-title {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.article-meta {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:20px;
  font-size:14px;
}
.article-author {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
}
.article-author strong {
  color:#1a1a2e;
  font-weight:700;
}
.article-author-link, .article-author a {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.article-author-link:hover, .article-author a:hover {
  color:var(--teal);
}
.article-author-link:hover strong, .article-author a:hover strong {
  color:var(--teal);
}
.article-date {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.4);
}

/* Featured Image */
.article-featured-img {
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto 48px;
}
.article-featured-img img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:12px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.article-toc {
  margin-bottom:48px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.15);
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.03);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.article-toc-toggle {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  width:100%;
  padding:16px 20px;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  color:var(--teal);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.article-toc-toggle:hover {
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.05);
}
.article-toc-toggle svg {
  color:var(--teal);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.toc-chevron {
  margin-left:auto;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.article-toc.collapsed .toc-chevron {
  transform:rotate(-90deg);
}
.article-toc-list {
  padding:0 20px 20px 44px;
  margin:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  transition:max-height .4s ease, opacity .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.article-toc.collapsed .article-toc-list {
  max-height:0;
  opacity:0;
  padding-top:0;
  padding-bottom:0;
}
.article-toc-list li {
  font-size:14px;
}
.article-toc-list a {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.6);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.article-toc-list a:hover {
  color:var(--teal);
}

/* Article Content Styling */
.the-content {
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.the-content p {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.7);
  line-height:1.8;
  font-size:17px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.the-content h2 {
  color:#1a1a2e;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-top:48px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.the-content h3 {
  color:#1a1a2e;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.3;
  margin-top:40px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.the-content h4 {
  color:#1a1a2e;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
  margin-top:32px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.the-content h5, .the-content h6 {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.85);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.4;
  margin-top:28px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.the-content a {
  color:var(--teal);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:text-decoration .2s;
}
.the-content a:hover {
  text-decoration:underline;
}
.the-content strong {
  color:#1a1a2e;
}
.the-content a strong,
.the-content strong a {
  color:var(--teal);
}
.the-content ul,
.the-content ol {
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.7);
  padding-left:28px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  line-height:1.8;
  font-size:17px;
}
.the-content ul li,
.the-content ol li {
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.the-content blockquote {
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  padding:20px 24px;
  margin:32px 0;
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.1);
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
}
.the-content blockquote p {
  font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.6);
  margin-bottom:0;
  font-size:16px;
}
.the-content figure {
  margin:32px 0;
}
.the-content figure img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:12px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.the-content figcaption {
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.4);
  text-align:center;
  font-style:italic;
}

/* Author Block (in article) */
.article-author-block {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:28px;
  margin-top:56px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);
}
.article-author-avatar {
  width:80px;
  height:80px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.article-author-info {
  min-width:0;
}
.article-author-name {
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.article-author-name a {
  color:#1a1a2e;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.article-author-name a:hover {
  color:var(--teal);
}
.article-author-bio {
  font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* Share Icons */
.article-share {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:32px;
  padding-top:32px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.article-share-label {
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.5);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.article-share-icons {
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
}
.article-share-btn {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.45);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.article-share-btn:hover {
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.08);
  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.2);
  color:var(--teal);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================= AUTHOR PAGE ========================= */

.author-hero {
  padding:70px 0 48px;
}
.author-header {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 2fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);
}
.author-avatar {
  width:99px;
  height:99px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.author-info {
  min-width:0;
}
.author-name {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
  font-weight:700;
  color:#1a1a2e;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.author-post-count {
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal);
}
.author-bio {
  font-size:15px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.55);
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* ========================= RESPONSIVE ========================= */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blog-featured-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .author-header{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px}
  .author-bio{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .blog-hero{padding:40px 0 32px}
  .blog-cat-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:16px}
  .blog-cat-nav{gap:6px}
  .blog-search-input{width:100%}
  .blog-search{width:100%}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-featured-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px}
  .blog-cta{padding:48px 24px;border-radius:24px}
  .blog-subscribe{padding:48px 24px}
  .blog-subscribe-form{flex-direction:column}
  .blog-subscribe-input{width:100%}
  .blog-subscribe-btn{width:100%}
  .article-title{font-size:clamp(24px,6vw,36px)}
  .article-author-block{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:16px}
  .article-share{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
  .author-hero{padding:40px 0 32px}
  .author-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;gap:16px;padding:24px}
  .author-bio{grid-column:auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-cat-link{padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px}
}

/* ===== SECTION HELPERS ===== */
.section-label { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:16px; }
.section-label::before { content:''; width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--teal); border-radius:2px; }
.section-title { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px); font-weight:700; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:16px; }
.section-sub { font-size:17px; color:var(--stone); max-width:560px; line-height:1.7; }