/* ============================================================
   VDPL Blog Landing Page Styles
   Premium editorial layout with dynamic category theming
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

.blog-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero__gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.blog-hero__mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.blog-hero__orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: blogOrbFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-hero__orb--1 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: #6366F1;
    opacity: 0.1;
    top: -10%;
    left: 10%;
}

.blog-hero__orb--2 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: #A855F7;
    opacity: 0.08;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

@keyframes blogOrbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(15px, -15px) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.blog-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0 100px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #334155;
    /* Slate 700 */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.blog-hero__title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: var(--lh-heading);
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-gradient-blog {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #818CF8, #C084FC, #F472B6);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: blogGrad 4s linear infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes blogGrad {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

.blog-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: var(--body-size);
    color: var(--color-gray-500);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

/* Category pills in hero */
.blog-hero__cats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-hero__cat-pill {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-gray-600);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-hero__cat-pill:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--pill-color, var(--color-primary));
    border-color: var(--pill-color, var(--color-primary));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-hero__cat-pill--active {
    color: white;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-hero__cat-pill--active:hover {
    color: white;
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* ---- FEATURED POST ---- */
.blog-featured__card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-featured__card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-featured__image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-featured__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 360px;
}

.blog-featured__label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.blog-featured__body {
    padding: 40px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-featured__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-featured__title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
    line-height: var(--lh-heading);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-featured__title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-featured__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-featured__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--btn-font-size);
    color: var(--color-gray-500);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blog-featured__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-featured__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-featured__avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--btn-font-size);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-featured__author-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--btn-font-size);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.blog-featured__date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.blog-featured__read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-featured__read-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-featured__read-btn svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-featured__read-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---- LATEST ARTICLES GRID ---- */
.blog-latest__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.blog-latest__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

/* Post Card */
.blog-post-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--saas-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
}

.blog-post-card__image-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.blog-post-card__image-link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-post-card__image-link img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-post-card__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-post-card__placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.blog-post-card__body {
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-post-card__top-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-post-card__cat {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.blog-post-card__read-time {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-gray-500);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.blog-post-card__title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.blog-post-card__title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post-card__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-post-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-600);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-post-card__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
}

.blog-post-card__date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-gray-400);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-post-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-post-card__link svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-post-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.blog-post-card__link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- TOPICS EXPLORER ---- */
.blog-topics__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.blog-topic-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--saas-shadow-premium);
}

.blog-topic-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--saas-shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--topic-color);
    background: rgba(var(--color-white), 0.8);
}

.blog-topic-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-topic-card__icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-topic-card:hover .blog-topic-card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px var(--topic-color);
}

.blog-topic-card__title {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.blog-topic-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-500);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-topic-card__count {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--color-gray-50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--color-gray-400);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-topic-card:hover .blog-topic-card__count {
    background: var(--topic-color);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
.blog-newsletter {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.blog-newsletter__card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-12);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--saas-shadow-premium);
}

.blog-newsletter__left {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-newsletter__emoji {
    font-size: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: -8px;
}

.blog-newsletter__title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-newsletter__desc {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-500);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    max-width: 480px;
}

.blog-newsletter__trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gray-400);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-newsletter__input-group {
    display: flex;
    background: #F8F9FA;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-newsletter__input-group:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06);
}

.blog-newsletter__input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: var(--color-gray-900);
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
}

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

.blog-newsletter__btn {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

.blog-newsletter__btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -5px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
}



/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-hero__content {
        padding: 60px 0 80px;
    }

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

    .blog-featured__image {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

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

    .blog-topics__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .blog-newsletter__card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-4);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .blog-hero__title {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .blog-hero__subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero__cats {
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .blog-hero__cat-pill {
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .blog-featured {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .blog-featured__body {
        padding: 24px !important;
    }

    .blog-featured__title {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .blog-featured__excerpt {
        font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    }

    .blog-latest {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .section__title {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .blog-latest__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }

    .blog-post-card__body {
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    .blog-post-card__title {
        font-size: 1.125rem !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

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

    .blog-newsletter__card {
        padding: 32px 20px !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
    }

    .blog-newsletter__title {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .blog-newsletter__left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .blog-newsletter__emoji {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blog-newsletter__trust {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-topics__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Fix stats bar overlapping layout */
.blog-featured {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -60px;
}

#latest.blog-latest {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    margin-top: -60px;
    /* pull up behind the featured overlapping card */
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Update the featured card image section so placeholder isn't weird if bright */
.blog-featured__placeholder {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Update the shadow on the featured card to look better hanging over the dark hero */
.blog-featured__card {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Update the text description under featured hero */
.blog-hero__subtitle {
    color: #64748B;
    /* Slate 500 for high-contrast on light mode */
}

/* Update the latest posts section to look cleaner */
.blog-latest {
    background: #F8FAFC !important;
}

.blog-post-card {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ---- CAT ARCHIVE CARDS (DARK HEADER / LIGHT BODY) ---- */
.cat-archive-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.cat-archive-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.cat-archive-card__header {
    height: 180px;
    background: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Space Navy */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cat-archive-card__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.2;
    /* Subtle technical background */
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-archive-card:hover .cat-archive-card__img {
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.cat-archive-card__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 99px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cat-archive-card__body {
    padding: 32px;
    background: #F1F5F9;
    /* Technical Gray */
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cat-archive-card__title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1E293B;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cat-archive-card__title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-archive-card__title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cat-archive-card__meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748B;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Pagination Adjustments for Category */
.blog-pagination {
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-pagination ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 8px;
}

.blog-pagination a,
.blog-pagination span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #64748B;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-pagination .current {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-pagination a:hover {
    background: #F1F5F9;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ====== BREADCRUMBS ====== */
.breadcrumbs {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    background: #fff;
}

.breadcrumbs__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748B;
}

.breadcrumbs__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumbs__link {
    color: #64748B;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumbs__link:hover {
    color: #6366F1;
}

.breadcrumbs__separator {
    margin: 0 12px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.breadcrumbs__item--active {
    color: #111827;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 300px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .breadcrumbs {
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

    .breadcrumbs__item--active {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hide long title on mobile */
}