/* ============================================================
   ReachIQ Blog — Styles
   APPEND this file to assets/css/styles.css
   All values use existing CSS custom properties.
   Scoped with .blog-* and .post-* prefixes.
============================================================ */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITY
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. BLOG FILTER HEADER (compact — replaces full hero)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-filter-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-filter-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. BLOG SEARCH BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-search-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-search-bar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-search-bar:focus-within {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.blog-search-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* Remove default browser search styling */
.blog-search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }

.blog-search-clear {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-search-clear:hover {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.blog-search-clear:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. CATEGORY FILTER PILLS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pills-row {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.blog-pills-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.blog-category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  width: max-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-cat-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.05);
  transform: none;
}

.blog-cat-pill--active,
.blog-cat-pill[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-cat-pill:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Sticky bar pills (same styling as header pills) */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. STICKY FILTER BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-sticky-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px; /* below the fixed header */
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-sticky-bar.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.blog-sticky-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Overflow the pills on sticky bar */
.blog-sticky-bar .blog-category-pills {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.blog-sticky-bar .blog-category-pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* Grid/List toggle buttons */
.blog-view-toggle {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-view-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-view-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.blog-view-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-view-btn--active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-view-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. FEATURED POST CARD
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07),
    0 20px 48px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.09),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.06);
}

.blog-featured-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.blog-featured-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.blog-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-featured-placeholder,
.blog-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-100) 0%, var(--gray-200) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-featured-content {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-read-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-read-link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED META ELEMENTS (used in featured + cards)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-author-avatar--sm  { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 11px; }
.blog-author-avatar--lg  { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.blog-author-avatar--xl  { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: var(--text-lg); flex-shrink: 0; }

.blog-author-name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.blog-post-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-post-date,
.blog-read-time {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.blog-read-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-clock-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-meta-dot {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* Category badge colors */
.blog-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  /* Default fallback */
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-cat-badge--outbound-strategy  { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1);  color: var(--accent-blue); }
.blog-cat-badge--ai-automation       { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.1);  color: var(--accent-purple); }
.blog-cat-badge--email-deliverability { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); color: var(--accent-emerald); }
.blog-cat-badge--sales-playbooks     { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1);  color: var(--accent-amber); }
.blog-cat-badge--industry-insights   { background: rgba(6,182,212,0.1);   color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.blog-cat-badge--product-updates     { background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb),0.1); color: var(--primary); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. BLOG POST CARDS (grid + list views)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg) !important;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* List view (toggled by JS) */
.blog-grid--list {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ── Card shell ── */
.blog-post-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Shine overlay — appears on hover */
.blog-post-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07),
    0 20px 48px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.09),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.06);
}

.blog-post-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Link wrapper */
.blog-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  outline: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-link:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
}

.blog-post-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary);
}

/* ── Image ── */
.blog-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient scrim — makes category badge readable */
.blog-card-image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15, 18, 25, 0.58) 0%,
    rgba(15, 18, 25, 0.12) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Category badge — overlaid on image bottom-left */
.blog-card-image-wrap .blog-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.blog-card-content {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.blog-card-footer .blog-author-info {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Author + meta stacked */
.blog-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-read-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Arrow CTA button */
.blog-card-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-card-arrow {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── List view overrides ── */
.blog-grid--list .blog-post-card { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.blog-grid--list .blog-card-link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36% 64%; }
.blog-grid--list .blog-card-image-wrap { aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 220px; border-radius: var(--radius-xl) 0 0 var(--radius-xl); }
.blog-grid--list .blog-card-content { padding: var(--space-xl); justify-content: center; }
.blog-grid--list .blog-card-title { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; font-size: var(--text-xl); }
.blog-grid--list .blog-card-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

/* Post count & empty states */
.blog-post-count {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-no-results {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-no-results svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blog-no-results h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-no-results p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.blog-empty-state svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; opacity: 0.3; }
.blog-empty-state h3  { font-size: var(--text-2xl); color: var(--gray-600); margin: 0; }
.blog-empty-state p   { color: var(--gray-400); margin: 0; }

/* Filtered-out cards */
.blog-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. BLOG PAGINATION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers li { display: flex; }

.blog-pagination .page-numbers a,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers a:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers .current {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers .dots {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  cursor: default;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* reCAPTCHA containers — keep out of layout flow */
#blog-nl-recaptcha,
#single-nl-recaptcha {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Prevent CSS display:flex from overriding the HTML hidden attribute */
.blog-newsletter-success[hidden],
.blog-no-results[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Empty grid section (no posts to show — featured consumed the only one) */
.blog-grid-section--empty {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. BLOG NEWSLETTER SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-newsletter-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl) !important;
}

.blog-newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-newsletter-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-newsletter-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.blog-newsletter-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-newsletter-form { width: 100%; }

.blog-newsletter-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-newsletter-row:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.blog-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: transparent;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }

.blog-newsletter-btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
}

.blog-newsletter-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--accent-emerald);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-newsletter-success svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. SINGLE POST HERO
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.post-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-back-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.post-back-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.post-back-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.post-hero-title {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.post-hero-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.post-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.post-author-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.post-author-byline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.post-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-hero-image-wrap {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.post-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. READING PROGRESS BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. ARTICLE LAYOUT + TYPOGRAPHY
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 740px) 80px;
  grid-template-areas: "toc article share";
  column-gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

/* TOC sidebar */
.post-toc-sidebar {
  grid-area: toc;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 130px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gray-200) transparent;
}

.post-toc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.post-toc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.post-toc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gray-200); border-radius: 99px; }

.post-toc-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.post-toc-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

.post-toc-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-toc-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.post-toc-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.04);
}

/* Article wrap */
.post-article-wrap { grid-area: article; }

/* Mobile TOC (hidden on desktop) */
.post-toc-mobile { display: none; }

.post-toc-mobile-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-toc-mobile-toggle svg:first-child { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gray-400); }

.post-toc-chevron {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-toc-mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .post-toc-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.post-toc-mobile-list {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
}

.post-toc-mobile-list.is-open { max-height: 400px; }

.post-toc-mobile-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-toc-mobile-list a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.post-toc-mobile-list a.is-active { color: var(--primary); border-left-color: var(--primary); }

/* ─── The article body typography ─── */
.post-article-body {
  font-size: 18px; /* deliberately not a token — core reading size */
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.post-article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75em;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.post-article-body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 2.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.post-article-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.post-article-body h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-top: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.post-article-body a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-article-body a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.post-article-body a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

.post-article-body strong,
.post-article-body b {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
}

.post-article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  margin: 2em 0;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-article-body blockquote p { margin-bottom: 0; color: inherit; }

.post-article-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75em;
  list-style: none;
}

.post-article-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

.post-article-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1em;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75em;
  counter-reset: list-counter;
  list-style: none;
}

.post-article-body ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  counter-increment: list-counter;
}

.post-article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5em;
  top: 0;
  width: 1.2em;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: right;
}

.post-article-body code {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.post-article-body pre {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.post-article-body pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-100);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-article-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 2em 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: block;
}

.post-article-body hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  margin: 3em 0;
}

.post-article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.post-article-body th {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.post-article-body td {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.post-article-body figure { margin: 2em 0; }

.post-article-body figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Post page links */
.post-page-links {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-page-links-label { font-weight: 600; }

.post-page-links .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-page-links .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.post-page-links .page-numbers.current { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. TABLE OF CONTENTS (desktop + mobile — above)
       Styles already defined in §11 above (post-toc-*)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. SHARE / ACTIONS SIDEBAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-share-sidebar {
  grid-area: share;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: center;
}

.post-share-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: none;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-share-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.post-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.post-share-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Bookmark toggle */
.post-bookmark-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Copy tooltip */
.post-share-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 10px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-share-tooltip.is-visible { opacity: 1; }

.post-share-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left-color: var(--gray-900);
}

/* Mobile share bar */
.post-mobile-share {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg) calc(var(--space-md) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.post-mobile-share-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-mobile-share-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.post-mobile-share-btn:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. AUTHOR CARD
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.post-author-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.post-author-card-name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin: 0;
}

.post-author-card-bio {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-author-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-author-card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.post-author-card-link:hover { gap: var(--space-md); }
.post-author-card-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   15. RELATED POSTS
   (reuses .blog-grid and .blog-post-card — no extra styles needed)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   16. RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── 1200px: Collapse share sidebar, keep TOC ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "toc article";
    max-width: 960px;
  }

  .post-share-sidebar { display: none; }
  .post-mobile-share  { display: flex; }
}

/* ── 1024px: Collapse TOC too ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "article";
    max-width: 740px;
    padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .post-toc-sidebar { display: none; }
  .post-toc-mobile  { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .blog-featured-image-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }
  .blog-featured-content { padding: var(--space-xl); }
  .blog-featured-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
}

/* ── 768px: Single column, stack newsletter ─────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-filter-header {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  }

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

  .blog-grid--list .blog-card-link {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-grid--list .blog-card-image-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .blog-sticky-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .blog-newsletter-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: visible;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .blog-newsletter-input {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  }

  .blog-newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .post-hero { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-xl); }
  .post-hero-title { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
  .post-hero-excerpt { font-size: var(--text-lg); }

  .post-author-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .post-author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .post-article-body { font-size: var(--text-base); }
  .post-article-body h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  .post-article-body h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }

  .blog-newsletter-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
}

/* ── 480px: Extra small ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-featured-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  .blog-featured-excerpt { display: none; }

  .blog-cat-pill {
    padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .post-hero-title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .post-meta-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .blog-pagination .page-numbers a,
  .blog-pagination .page-numbers span {
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARD COMPONENT  (template-parts/blog-card.php)
   Prefix: .blog-card
============================================================ */

/* ── Card wrapper (the <a> tag) ── */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gray-200);
}

.blog-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Hidden by category/search filter */
.blog-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Image wrapper ── */
.blog-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out-expo);
}

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

.blog-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-300);
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Category pill ── */
.blog-card-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  /* Default fallback */
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.blog-card-cat--outbound       { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);        color: var(--accent-blue); }
.blog-card-cat--ai             { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);        color: var(--accent-purple); }
.blog-card-cat--deliverability { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);        color: var(--accent-emerald); }
.blog-card-cat--playbooks      { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);        color: var(--accent-amber); }
.blog-card-cat--insights       { background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);         color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.blog-card-cat--updates        { background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.1);  color: var(--primary); }

/* ── Title ── */
.blog-card-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs) 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Excerpt ── */
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Author meta row — pins to bottom via margin-top:auto ── */
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* Left: avatar + name */
.blog-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-card-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-card-author-name {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Right: date · read time — flex row, never wraps */
.blog-card-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-card-dot {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  margin: 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.blog-card-read-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== BLOG CARD — TABLET (768px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* ===== BLOG CARD — MOBILE (480px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Switch to horizontal layout */
  .blog-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 140px;
  }

  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .blog-card-image-wrap {
    width: 40%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-height: 160px;
    align-self: stretch;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .blog-card-image {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-card-body {
    width: 60%;
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .blog-card-cat {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  .blog-card-excerpt {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }

  /* Hide reading time on small screens — keeps meta row from wrapping */
  .blog-card-dot,
  .blog-card-read-time {
    display: none;
  }
}