/* ==========================================================================
   PAGES/BLOG.CSS — EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   Flat surfaces · hairline borders · sharp corners · no soft glows.
   Featured card = promo (flat accent hover). Feed cards = content (soft lift).
   Topic cards = composition (lift + scale, like directory).

   Breakpoints (all grouped at bottom of file):
     PC      → default (≥1024px)
     Tablet  → max-width: 1023px
     Mobile  → max-width: 599px
     Small   → max-width: 380px
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. Caption Box — scoped override (rule-above editorial eyebrow)
   Matches the hero/orbit treatment; the shared .caption-box in
   components.css is left untouched for other pages.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-topics-editorial-col .caption-box {
  border-left: none;
  border-top: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-purple-accent);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-topics-editorial-col .caption-box .text-caption-uppercase {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-topics-editorial-col .caption-box {
  border-top-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-topics-editorial-col .caption-box .text-caption-uppercase {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1 — HERO FEATURED CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-hero {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: -88px;
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) + 32px);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-py);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-deep);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
}

/* Flat backdrop — kept for markup compat, no decorative SVG overlay. */
.blog-hero-bg-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.3 Topic Filter Tabs — matches directory tab treatment exactly.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero-tabs-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.blog-hero-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.blog-hero-tab {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-hero-tab:hover,
.blog-hero-tab:focus-visible,
.blog-hero-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-hero-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-primary);
  outline-offset: 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-hero-tab.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--border-thick);
  background-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.4 Carousel Stage + Straddle Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-carousel-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Desktop straddle arrows — sharp corners, flat. */
.blog-nav-arrow-straddle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background-color: rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-nav-prev {
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.blog-nav-next {
  right: 0;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
}

.blog-nav-arrow-straddle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-nav-arrow-straddle:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Disabled arrows (single slide only) */
.blog-nav-arrow:disabled,
.blog-nav-mobile-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.5 Featured Card (2-column grid)
   Flat panel · hairline border · sharp corners. Hover brightens border only.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-featured-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-divider);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-featured-card {
  background-color: #1a1a20;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-featured-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(169, 161, 232, 0.4);
}

/* Featured Media (left column) */
.featured-media-col {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.featured-media-slot {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-slot-bg);
}

.featured-media-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .featured-media-slot img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Featured Badges */
.featured-badge-group {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.badge-pill {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Featured Content (right column) */
.featured-content-col {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.featured-top-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-meta-row {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.featured-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.1rem + 1.4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-title a:hover,
.featured-title a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-title a:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .featured-title a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.featured-excerpt {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* Featured Footer (author + CTA) */
.featured-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.featured-author-box {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.featured-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-author-avatar {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.featured-author-info {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-author-name {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-author-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-author-role {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-author-role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Featured CTA — colour + arrow nudge, no layout shift. */
.featured-cta-link {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-cta-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.featured-cta-link svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.featured-cta-link:hover,
.featured-cta-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-cta-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .featured-cta-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.featured-cta-link:hover svg,
.featured-cta-link:focus-visible svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.6 Mobile Carousel Navigation Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-mobile-nav-bar {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.blog-nav-mobile-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background-color: rgba(20, 20, 24, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-nav-mobile-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.blog-nav-mobile-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.blog-mobile-counter {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2 — LATEST ARTICLES (2-COLUMN GRID FEED)
   Restrained premium — flat panel, subtle lift on hover, no hard offset.
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-feed-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--section-py) var(--section-px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-feed-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-feed-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-feed-grid {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--content-gap);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--content-gap);
  min-height: 900px;
  align-content: start; /* <--- ADD THIS LINE */
  transition: opacity 150ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

.blog-feed-grid.is-swapping {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.1 Feed Card — premium content panel. Soft lift on hover, no hard offset.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feed-card {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.feed-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-purple-accent-rgb), 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(var(--color-purple-accent-rgb), 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-purple-primary-rgb), 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Feed Media */
.feed-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-slot-bg);
}

.feed-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.feed-card:hover .feed-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.feed-badge-group {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Feed Body */
.feed-card-body {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.feed-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-meta-row {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.feed-meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.feed-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 0.95rem + 0.7vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-card-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.feed-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.feed-card-title a:hover,
.feed-card-title a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-card-title a:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .feed-card-title a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

/* Feed Footer */
.feed-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feed-author-box {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.feed-author-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-author-avatar {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.feed-author-info {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feed-author-name {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-author-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.feed-author-role {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-author-role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Feed CTA — colour + arrow nudge, no layout shift. */
.feed-cta-link {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-cta-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.feed-cta-link svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.feed-cta-link:hover,
.feed-cta-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .feed-cta-link:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .feed-cta-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.feed-cta-link:hover svg,
.feed-cta-link:focus-visible svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.2 Pagination — flat, sharp, matches directory pagination.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-pagination-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.blog-pagination-nav[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.pagination-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.pagination-btn:focus-visible,
.pagination-page-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-btn:focus-visible,
[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-page-btn:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.pagination-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination-pages {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.pagination-page-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pagination-page-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-purple-light);
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-page-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.pagination-page-btn.is-active {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  border-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .pagination-page-btn.is-active {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3 — BROWSE BY TOPIC (LAYERED CARD COMPOSITION)
   Matches directory topics exactly — reduced rotation, hairline borders.
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-topics-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: var(--section-py) var(--section-px);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border-top: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-topics-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-topics-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.1 Editorial Column
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-topics-editorial-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 38%;
  max-width: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-topics-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.1rem + 2.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.blog-topics-title span {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-topics-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-topics-title span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.blog-topics-desc {
  max-width: 410px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 0.2vw + 13px, 15.5px);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-topics-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.2 Topic Stage (Composition Canvas)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-topics-stage-col {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.blog-topics-canvas {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.3 Topic Cluster Card — flat, hairline border, sharp corners.
   No ::after gradient top rule (removed, matching directory).
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-cluster-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(210px, 18vw, 252px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04;
  padding: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: translateX(var(--tx, 0%)) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));
  transition:
    transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.42s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-cluster-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Desktop Layered Composition — reduced rotation, cleaner stack.
   Matches directory values exactly.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cluster-pos-back-left {
  --tx: -120%;
  --rot: -3.5deg;
  top: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cluster-pos-back-center {
  --tx: -50%;
  --rot: 0deg;
  top: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
}

.cluster-pos-back-right {
  --tx: 20%;
  --rot: 3.5deg;
  top: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cluster-pos-front-left {
  --tx: -90%;
  --rot: -1.5deg;
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
}

.cluster-pos-front-right {
  --tx: -10%;
  --rot: 1.8deg;
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Topic Card Interaction — subtle lift, border accent, soft shadow.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-cluster-card:hover,
.topic-cluster-card:focus-visible {
  z-index: 30 !important;
  transform: translateX(var(--tx, 0%)) translateY(-8px) scale(1.02) rotate(0deg);
  border-color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(104, 83, 255, 0.16);
  outline: none;
}

.topic-cluster-card:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--border-thick) solid var(--color-purple-accent);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-cluster-card:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .topic-cluster-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-purple-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Card Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: var(--border-hairline) solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-card-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.topic-card-num {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-card-num {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}

.topic-card-kicker {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-card-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Card Content
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-card-content {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.topic-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 0.95rem + 0.7vw, 1.62rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-card-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.topic-card-desc {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 0.1vw + 11px, 12.5px);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Card Link
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-card-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.topic-card-link svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.topic-cluster-card:hover .topic-card-link,
.topic-cluster-card:focus-visible .topic-card-link {
  color: var(--color-purple-accent);
}

.topic-cluster-card:hover .topic-card-link svg,
.topic-cluster-card:focus-visible .topic-card-link svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topic-cluster-card:hover .topic-card-link,
[data-theme="dark"] .topic-cluster-card:focus-visible .topic-card-link {
  color: var(--color-purple-primary);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.4 Topic Composition — Container Query Scaling (≥600px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .blog-topics-canvas {
    container-type: inline-size;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 33 / 25;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-cluster-card {
    width: 38.18cqw;
    padding: 3.64cqw;
    border-radius: 1.2cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-header {
    padding-bottom: 1.52cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-num {
    font-size: 1.97cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-kicker {
    font-size: 1.21cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-content {
    margin-top: 2.12cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-title {
    font-size: 3.79cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-desc {
    margin-top: 1.52cqw;
    font-size: 1.89cqw;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-link {
    padding-top: 2.12cqw;
    gap: 0.91cqw;
    font-size: 1.82cqw;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max-width: 1023px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1023px) {

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .blog-hero {
    margin-top: -78px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) + 28px);
  }

  .blog-nav-arrow-straddle {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .featured-media-slot {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .featured-content-col {
    padding: 28px 32px 36px;
  }

  .featured-footer {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .blog-mobile-nav-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* ---------- FEED ---------- */
  .blog-feed-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .feed-card-body {
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }

  /* ---------- TOPICS ---------- */
  .blog-topics-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: clamp(52px, 7vw, 76px);
  }

  .blog-topics-editorial-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-topics-editorial-col .caption-box {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .blog-topics-title {
    max-width: 650px;
  }

  .blog-topics-desc {
    max-width: 590px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .blog-topics-stage-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 660px;
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: translateX(7%);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max-width: 599px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 599px) {

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .blog-hero {
    margin-top: -68px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--section-py) - 4px);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-py) - 40px);
  }

  .blog-hero-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .blog-hero-tabs-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 85%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 85%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .blog-hero-tabs {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .featured-media-slot {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .featured-badge-group {
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
  }

  .featured-content-col {
    padding: 20px 20px 24px;
  }

  .featured-title {
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .featured-excerpt {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .featured-footer {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .featured-author-role {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ---------- FEED ---------- */
  .blog-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .feed-card-body {
    padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  }

  /* ---------- PAGINATION ---------- */
  .blog-pagination-nav {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .pagination-btn {
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  /* ---------- TOPICS: full-bleed carousel ---------- */
  .blog-topics-section {
    padding-top: clamp(68px, 16vw, 88px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(68px, 16vw, 88px);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .blog-topics-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .blog-topics-editorial-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-topics-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .blog-topics-desc {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 18px auto 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .blog-topics-stage-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    isolation: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas {
    width: calc(100% + (var(--section-px) * 2));
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    margin-left: calc(var(--section-px) * -1);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    padding: 6px var(--section-px) 18px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-left: var(--section-px);
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    container-type: normal;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-cluster-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 clamp(190px, 62vw, 250px);
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 230px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.12;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    z-index: auto !important;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-back-left,
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-back-center,
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-back-right,
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-front-left,
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-front-right {
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-back-left { transform: rotate(-0.6deg); }
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-back-center { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-back-right { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-front-left { transform: rotate(-0.4deg); }
  .blog-topics-canvas .cluster-pos-front-right { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-header {
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-num {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-kicker {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-content {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5.4vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-desc {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-link {
    padding-top: 14px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-cluster-card:hover,
  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-cluster-card:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01) !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (max-width: 380px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .blog-topics-container {
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-cluster-card {
    flex-basis: 70vw;
    min-height: 215px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .blog-topics-canvas .topic-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   TOUCH DEVICES — Prevent Sticky Hover States
   ========================================================================== */

@media (hover: none) {
  .blog-featured-card:hover .featured-media-slot img,
  .feed-card:hover .feed-card-media img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .feed-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .topic-cluster-card:hover {
    transform: inherit;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}