/* =============================================================
   BIGMAN ACADEMIC SERVICES — INNER PAGES STYLESHEET v8
   Luxury Enterprise Edition
   Shared styles for: Tutoring, Courses, Materials, Expert Help,
   Blog, Order Essay, Login, Signup, Dashboard
   ============================================================= */

/* ─── PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(25,75,165,.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(59,125,248,.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.page-hero-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.page-hero h1 .highlight {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumb i { font-size: .6rem; }

/* ─── FILTER BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(25,75,165,.3);
}

/* ─── COURSE CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.course-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.course-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.course-card-level {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.course-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.course-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.course-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.course-meta i { color: var(--primary); }

.course-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.course-card-body p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.course-price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.course-price span {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ─── EXPERT CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.expert-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.expert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.expert-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.expert-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.expert-card:hover .expert-avatar { border-color: var(--primary); }

.expert-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.expert-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.expert-card .expert-title {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.expert-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.expert-stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.expert-stat-item span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── MATERIALS PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.materials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.material-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.material-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.material-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.material-card-type {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.material-card h3 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.material-card p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.material-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.material-meta i { color: var(--primary); }

/* ─── ORDER FORM PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.order-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

.order-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.order-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.7), transparent);
}

.order-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.order-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.order-sidebar-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sidebar-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.sidebar-feature i { color: var(--success); width: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── AUTH PAGES (Login / Signup) ─────────────────────────────── */
.auth-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-page::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.auth-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.auth-orb-1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(25,75,165,.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
}

.auth-orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,125,248,.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px; left: -50px;
}

.auth-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.auth-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl) 0 0;
}

.auth-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.auth-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.auth-logo h1 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.auth-logo p { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

.auth-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.auth-divider::before,
.auth-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.auth-divider span {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Auth form fields — dark glass version */
.auth-card .form-group label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.auth-card .form-group input,
.auth-card .form-group select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
}

.auth-card .form-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

.auth-card .form-group input:focus,
.auth-card .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25,75,165,.3);
}

.auth-footer-text {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.auth-footer-text a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.auth-footer-text a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.auth-error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #fca5a5;
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.auth-error.visible { display: block; }

/* Password toggle */
.password-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.password-wrapper input { padding-right: 44px; }

.eye-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.eye-btn:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ─── DASHBOARD PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dashboard-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
}

.dashboard-sidebar {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h);
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.dash-nav-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 16px 12px 8px;
}

.dash-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dash-nav-item i { width: 18px; color: var(--primary); font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.dash-nav-item:hover,
.dash-nav-item.active {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.dash-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.dashboard-main {
  padding: 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.dashboard-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.dashboard-header h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.dashboard-header p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Dashboard stat cards */
.dash-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.dash-stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dash-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.dash-stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.dash-stat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.dash-stat-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.dash-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.dash-stat-label {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Dashboard table */
.dash-table-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.dash-table-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.dash-table-header h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-primary); }

.dash-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.dash-table th {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.dash-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.dash-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.dash-table tr:hover td { background: var(--bg-overlay); }

/* Status badges */
.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.status-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.status-pending  { background: rgba(245,158,11,.12); color: #b45309; }
.status-active   { background: rgba(16,185,129,.12); color: #065f46; }
.status-complete { background: rgba(25,75,165,.12);  color: var(--primary); }
.status-draft    { background: rgba(148,163,184,.12); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ─── BLOG PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.blog-page-card {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

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

/* Article page */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 52px 48px;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 24px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-content li {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  list-style: disc;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE — PREMIUM REVAMP
   Full overhaul: Hero · Featured · Grid Cards · CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── @keyframes ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes blogOrbFloat {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: translate(28px,-20px) scale(1.06); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-16px,32px) scale(.95); }
  75%  { transform: translate(-24px,-14px) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes blogHeroDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,142,247,.60), 0 0 8px rgba(79,142,247,.60); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(79,142,247,0), 0 0 14px rgba(79,142,247,.80); }
}

@keyframes blogScrollCue {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  60%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes blogCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px) scale(.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes blogFeaturedShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position:  200% center; }
}

@keyframes blogCtaOrbPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .55; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes blogCueCycle {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  30%,70% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

/* Grid overlay */
.blog-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.024) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.024) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Noise texture */
.blog-hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.88' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.042'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .70;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient radial lights */
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 10% 55%, rgba(26,79,160,.58) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 90% 18%, rgba(79,142,247,.20) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 55% 90%, rgba(13,45,94,.48) 0%, transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Orbs */
.blog-hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(72px);
  animation: blogOrbFloat linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-hero-orb-1 {
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,79,160,.40) 0%, transparent 72%);
  top: -140px; right: -80px;
  animation-duration: 22s;
}
.blog-hero-orb-2 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,142,247,.18) 0%, transparent 72%);
  bottom: 30px; left: -60px;
  animation-duration: 30s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.blog-hero-orb-3 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(35,97,200,.28) 0%, transparent 72%);
  top: 38%; left: 42%;
  animation-duration: 38s;
}

.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Eyebrow pill */
.blog-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16), 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.blog-hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: blogHeroDotPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(79,142,247,.60);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -.034em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.blog-hero-gradient-text {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(79,142,247,.42));
}

.blog-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.90;
  max-width: 680px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Stats row */
.blog-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

.blog-hero-stat {
  padding: 18px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.blog-hero-stat strong {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.blog-hero-stat span {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
}

.blog-hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-hero-breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Scroll cue line */
.blog-hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.scroll-cue-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.5), rgba(255,255,255,.0));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: blogScrollCue 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;
}

/* ─── FEATURED SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px; right: -160px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-section-label { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2xl);
}

/* Image side */
.blog-featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.blog-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: block;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-featured-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(7,24,53,.50) 0%,
    rgba(26,79,160,.20) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured-cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(7,24,53,.35);
}

.blog-featured-time-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

/* Content side */
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 52px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shimmer accent top line */
.blog-featured-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), var(--accent), transparent);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: blogFeaturedShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: .80rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-featured-meta i { color: var(--primary); }

.blog-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.blog-featured-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-featured-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-featured-bullets li i {
  color: var(--success);
  font-size: .78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5,150,105,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

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

.blog-author-avatar-premium {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .80rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,79,160,.36);
}

.blog-featured-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.blog-featured-author span {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-featured-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── TOOLBAR ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-toolbar-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 48px 0 0;
}

.blog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-toolbar-left { flex: 1; }

/* Search box */
.blog-search-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 44px 13px 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs), inset 0 1.5px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.blog-search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.blog-search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26,79,160,.12), var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--bg-glass-strong);
}

.blog-search-box input:focus ~ .blog-search-icon,
.blog-search-box:focus-within .blog-search-icon {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-search-clear:hover { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }

/* Filter chips */
.blog-filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.blog-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-chip i { font-size: .78rem; }

.blog-chip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-chip:hover,
.blog-chip.active {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(25,75,165,.28), var(--shadow-xs);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-chip:hover::before,
.blog-chip.active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-chip span,
.blog-chip i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── PREMIUM BLOG GRID ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid-section { background: var(--bg); position: relative; }

.blog-premium-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

/* Premium Blog Card */
.blog-premium-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1.5px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  animation: blogCardIn .42s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-premium-card {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.012);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(26,79,160,.30);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-premium-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,142,247,.28);
}

/* Glow border overlay on hover */
.bpc-glow-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) + 1px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(79,142,247,.40) 0%, rgba(26,79,160,.18) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-glow-border { opacity: 1; }

/* Image wrapper */
.bpc-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bpc-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .60s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: block;
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-image { transform: scale(1.07); }

.bpc-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5,13,30,0) 40%,
    rgba(5,13,30,.65) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-image-overlay { opacity: .8; }

/* Category badge on image */
.bpc-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--primary));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transition: transform var(--transition-spring);
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-category-badge { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }

/* Body */
.bpc-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Top accent bar that slides in on hover */
.bpc-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cat-color, var(--primary)), var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-body::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Meta row */
.bpc-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.bpc-meta i { color: var(--primary); font-size: .72rem; }
.bpc-meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Title */
.bpc-title {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-title { color: var(--primary); }

/* Excerpt */
.bpc-excerpt {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer */
.bpc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.bpc-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bpc-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(26,79,160,.30);
  transition: transform var(--transition-spring);
}
.blog-premium-card:hover .bpc-avatar { transform: scale(1.10) rotate(-4deg); }

.bpc-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.bpc-author span {
  font-size: .70rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Read button */
.bpc-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bpc-read-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,79,160,.28);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .bpc-read-btn {
  background: rgba(26,79,160,.20);
  border-color: rgba(79,142,247,.22);
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

/* ─── EMPTY STATE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-empty-state {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.blog-empty-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-primary); }
.blog-empty-state p  { font-size: .90rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 320px; }

/* ─── PAGINATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-page-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-page-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.blog-page-btn.active {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(25,75,165,.30);
}

/* ─── CTA SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grad-hero-alt);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.blog-cta-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  animation: blogCtaOrbPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-cta-orb-1 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,79,160,.52) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: -80px;
}
.blog-cta-orb-2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,142,247,.20) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -80px; right: -60px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.blog-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Icon cluster */
.blog-cta-icon-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  height: 72px;
  width: 180px;
}

.cta-icon-ring {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  position: absolute;
  transition: transform var(--transition-spring);
}
.cta-icon-ring-1 {
  background: rgba(26,79,160,.60);
  color: #fff;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}
.cta-icon-ring-2 {
  background: rgba(79,142,247,.55);
  color: #fff;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-icon-ring-3 {
  background: rgba(35,97,200,.60);
  color: #fff;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-cta-inner:hover .cta-icon-ring-1 { transform: translateX(-10px) rotate(-8deg); }
.blog-cta-inner:hover .cta-icon-ring-2 { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); }
.blog-cta-inner:hover .cta-icon-ring-3 { transform: translateX(10px) rotate(8deg); }

.blog-cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}

.blog-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.88;
  max-width: 700px;
}

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

.blog-cta-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.blog-cta-trust span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.blog-cta-trust span i {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE — BLOG ONLY ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-premium-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-img-wrap { min-height: 300px; }
  .blog-hero-stat { padding: 16px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 36px 32px; }
  .blog-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }
  .blog-hero-stat-divider { width: 80%; height: 1px; }
  .blog-search-box { width: 100%; }
  .blog-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-premium-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .blog-hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .blog-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
  .blog-cta-section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .blog-cta-trust { gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .bpc-image-wrap { height: 190px; }
  .bpc-body { padding: 20px 20px 18px; }
  .blog-hero-stats { display: none; }
  .blog-filter-chips { gap: 8px; }
  .blog-chip { padding: 7px 16px; font-size: .78rem; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .courses-grid, .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .materials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .dash-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .order-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .order-sidebar { position: static; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .dashboard-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dashboard-sidebar { position: static; height: auto; }
  .dashboard-main { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .courses-grid, .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .materials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .auth-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .order-form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .article-content { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .dash-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .materials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dash-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}