/* ===== Blog Styles — ColorFixers Magazine + Article Reader =====
 * Fully aligned with ColorFixers Brand Design Tokens & Typography System
 */

#cf-blog-main {
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.cf-text-accent {
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052FF 0%, #60A5FA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.cf-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ================================================================
   1. HERO HEADER (Seamless alignment with fixed header system)
   ================================================================ */
.cf-blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 185px 0 50px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cf-blog-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyber-dark, #030914) 0%, var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A) 50%, #030C1C 100%);
}

.cf-blog-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 91, 26, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cf-blog-hero .cf-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cf-blog-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  background: rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cf-blog-hero-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.45);
  color: #60A5FA;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cf-blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 960px;
}

.cf-blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Single Post Hero Meta */
.cf-single-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.cf-single-hero-author {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
}

.cf-single-hero-avatar {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.4);
}

.cf-single-hero-dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ================================================================
   2. MAIN CONTENT SECTION (.cf-blog)
   ================================================================ */
.cf-blog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 32px 0 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* View Toggles */
.blog-list-view {
  display: block;
}

.blog-reader-view {
  display: none;
}

/* ================================================================
   3. VIEW 1: BLOG LIST & ARCHIVE
   ================================================================ */

/* Featured Hero Card */
.featured-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cyber-dark, #030914);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.featured-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.featured-hero:hover .featured-hero-bg {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.featured-hero:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.15);
}

.featured-hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.96) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.5) 50%, transparent 85%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.8) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 38px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.35);
}

.featured-badge svg,
.featured-badge .sparkles-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.featured-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.featured-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-read-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.45);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.cat-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cat-filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cat-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.25);
}

.cat-filter-pill.inactive {
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
}

.cat-filter-pill.inactive:hover {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cat-filter-count {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Main Grid Layout */
.blog-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Cards Grid */
.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.blog-card-category,
.blog-card-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-bookmark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-bookmark:hover {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-readtime {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-like-btn,
.blog-card-like {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-like-btn.liked,
.blog-card-like.liked {
  color: #EF4444;
}

.blog-card-read-post,
.blog-card-readpost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-read-post:hover,
.blog-card-readpost:hover {
  color: var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Empty State */
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
}

.blog-empty p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Archive & List Pagination */
.cf-archive-pagination,
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.cf-archive-pagination .page-numbers,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cf-archive-pagination .page-numbers li a,
.cf-archive-pagination .page-numbers li span,
.page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  color: var(--neutral-700, #334155);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cf-archive-pagination .page-numbers li span.current,
.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.3);
}

.cf-archive-pagination .page-numbers li a:hover,
.page-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ================================================================
   4. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ================================================================ */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Search Box */
.sidebar-search {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.sidebar-search form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-search .search-icon {
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
  margin-right: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-search input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Popular Posts Widget */
.sidebar-popular,
.sidebar-authors,
.toc-card {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.sidebar-popular h3,
.sidebar-authors h3,
.toc-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
}

.sidebar-popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-popular-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-popular-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sidebar-popular-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
}

.sidebar-popular-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sidebar-popular-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-popular-item:hover .sidebar-popular-title {
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
}

.sidebar-popular-reads {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Featured Authors Widget */
.sidebar-author-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
}

.sidebar-author-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-author-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Sidebar Newsletter */
.sidebar-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyber-dark, #030914) 0%, var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.2);
}

.sidebar-newsletter h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.sidebar-newsletter p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sidebar-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sidebar-newsletter input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
}

.sidebar-newsletter .subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-newsletter .subscribe-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.45);
}

/* CTA Card */
.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 91, 26, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.cta-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cta-card .services-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-card .services-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ================================================================
   5. VIEW 2: ARTICLE READER / SINGLE POST
   ================================================================ */

/* Article Header (SPA View) */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
}

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

.article-meta-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
}

.article-meta-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-meta-divider {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--neutral-300, #CBD5E1);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Breadcrumb & Navigation */
.cf-article-top-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
}

.back-to-blog {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-blog:hover {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  color: var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB);
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
}

.blog-breadcrumb .separator {
  color: var(--neutral-300, #CBD5E1);
}

.blog-breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero Image */
.article-hero-image {
  max-height: 480px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  background: var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
}

.article-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Top Action & Share Bar */
.article-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-action-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  background: rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 2-Column Article Grid */
.article-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

.article-main-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Left Interaction Rail (Legacy/SPA compatibility) */
.article-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  order: -1;
}

.rail-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.rail-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.rail-btn.liked {
  color: #EF4444;
  border-color: #FCA5A5;
  background: #FEF2F2;
}

.rail-like-count {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Center Prose Content */
.article-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-content > * {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-content p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.article-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 24px 0 12px;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-content a {
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-content a:hover {
  color: var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--neutral-700, #334155);
}

.article-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.article-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  background: var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-tag:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.cf-author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 40px 0 32px;
}

.cf-author-bio-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.25);
}

.cf-author-bio-details {
  flex: 1;
}

.cf-author-bio-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  background: rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cf-author-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.cf-author-bio-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.cf-author-bio-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Inline Newsletter (Reader) */
.inline-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyber-dark, #030914) 0%, var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A) 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  margin: 36px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.12);
}

.inline-newsletter h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.inline-newsletter p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.inline-newsletter .nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inline-newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.inline-newsletter input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
}

.inline-newsletter .nl-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.inline-newsletter .nl-subscribe-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Discussion & Comments */
.comments-section {
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.comments-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comments-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 0;
}

.comments-header .comment-count {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-500, #64748B);
  background: var(--neutral-100, #F1F5F9);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.comment-form {
  background: var(--neutral-50, #F8FAFC);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.comment-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neutral-700, #334155);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  color: var(--neutral-800, #1E293B);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.12);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form .comment-form-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.comment-post-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue, #0052FF) 0%, var(--cyber-blue, #2563EB) 100%);
  color: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-post-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 82, 255, 0.4);
}

.comment-item {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.comment-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comment-author {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
}

.comment-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--neutral-400, #94A3B8);
}

.comment-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* TOC Card */
.toc-card {
  background: var(--white, #FFFFFF);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.toc-list a,
.toc-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--neutral-600, #475569);
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.toc-list a:hover,
.toc-item:hover,
.toc-item.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  border-left-color: var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Related Section */
.related-section {
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-200, #E2E8F0);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.related-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cyber-navy, #0F172A);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ================================================================
   6. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (1024px, 768px, 640px, 480px)
   ================================================================ */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .article-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .blog-sidebar {
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .article-action-bar {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cf-blog-hero {
    padding: 155px 0 35px;
  }

  .cf-blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .cf-blog {
    padding: 24px 0 60px;
  }

  .article-hero-image {
    max-height: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .featured-hero {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .featured-hero-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .comment-form .comment-form-fields {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cf-blog-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 30px;
  }

  .cf-blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .cf-blog-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .cf-blog {
    padding: 20px 0 48px;
  }

  .featured-hero {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .article-hero-image {
    max-height: 220px;
  }

  .article-action-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .inline-newsletter {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .inline-newsletter .nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Focus outlines */
.blog-card:focus-visible,
.featured-hero:focus-visible,
.cat-filter-pill:focus-visible,
.page-btn:focus-visible,
.sidebar-search input:focus-visible,
.sidebar-newsletter input:focus-visible,
.featured-read-btn:focus-visible,
.blog-card-readpost:focus-visible,
.blog-card-like:focus-visible,
.comment-post-btn:focus-visible,
.nl-subscribe-btn:focus-visible,
.services-btn:focus-visible,
.back-to-blog:focus-visible,
.rail-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary-blue, #0052FF);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Accessibility: Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .featured-hero-bg,
  .blog-card-image img,
  .blog-card,
  .featured-hero,
  .sidebar-popular-item {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}