/*-----------------------------------*\ 
  #Blog
\*-----------------------------------*/

  /* CSS Reset & Variables */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        :root {
            --primary: #E21B3C;
            --primary-hover: #C1122F;
            --text-dark: #0F172A;
            --text-muted: #64748B;
            --bg-light: #F8FAFC;
            --border-color: #E2E8F0;
            --footer-bg: #1e293b;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

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

        /* --- Header Navigation (Consistent with Platform) --- */
        header {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            background: #FFFFFF;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            height: 72px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none; z-index: 1001;
        }
        .logo span { color: var(--primary); }
        .logo svg { margin-right: 8px; }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none; color: #334155; font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }

        .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
        .login-btn { text-decoration: none; color: #334155; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
        .join-btn {
            background-color: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 24px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }
        .join-btn:hover { background-color: var(--primary-hover); }

        .menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-dark); z-index: 1001; }

        /* --- Blog Hero Section --- */
        .blog-hero {
            background: #FFFFFF;
            padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-hero h1 {
            font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .blog-hero p {
            font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px auto; line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .search-filter-bar {
            max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;
        }

        .search-input-group {
            position: relative; display: flex; width: 100%;
        }
        .search-input-group input {
            width: 100%; padding: 16px 20px 16px 48px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 50px; font-size: 16px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .search-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); }
        .search-input-group svg {
            position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .search-input-group button {
            position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
            background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 40px;
            padding: 0 24px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .search-input-group button:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); }

        .category-pills {
            display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .pill {
            padding: 8px 16px; background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 40px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .pill:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
        .pill.active { background: var(--text-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--text-dark); }

        /* --- Main Blog Content --- */
        .blog-content { padding: 60px 0; }

        /* Featured Post */
        .featured-post {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
            background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 60px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .featured-post:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .featured-img-container {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 350px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #334155 100%);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative;
        }
        
        .featured-content { padding: 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .post-tag {
            display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; background: #FFF1F2; color: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-self: flex-start;
        }
        .featured-post h2 {
            font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .featured-post p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        
        .post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
        .author-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: #E2E8F0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 600; color: #64748B;}
        
        .read-more-link {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--primary);
            font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; transition: gap 0.2s;
        }
        .read-more-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

        /* Post Grid */
        .post-grid {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
        }

        .post-card {
            background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .post-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .post-card-img {
            height: 240px; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        }
        /* Aesthetic Placeholders */
        .bg-gradient-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E21B3C 0%, #7F1D1D 100%); }
        .bg-gradient-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7 0%, #0369A1 100%); }
        .bg-gradient-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #047857 100%); }
        .bg-gradient-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #B45309 100%); }
        .bg-gradient-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #5B21B6 100%); }
        .bg-gradient-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569 0%, #0F172A 100%); }

        .post-card-content { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
        .post-card .post-tag { background: #F1F5F9; color: var(--text-muted); }
        .post-card h3 {
            font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .post-card p {
            font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px;
            display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .post-card .post-meta { margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 16px;}

        /* Pagination */
        .pagination {
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 60px;
        }
        .page-btn {
            width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color); background: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .page-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-light); border-color: #CBD5E1; }
        .page-btn.active { background: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; border-color: var(--primary); }
        .page-btn.prev-next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 14px; }


        /* --- Footer (Consistent with Platform) --- */
        footer { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #36454F, #001A40); color: #94A3B8; padding: 80px 0 40px 0; font-size: 15px; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 60px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .footer-brand .logo { color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-flex; }
        .footer-brand p { line-height: 1.6; color: #94A3B8; max-width: 300px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .social-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
        .social-link { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #112240; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #94A3B8; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s; }
        .social-link:hover { background-color: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; }
        .footer-col h4 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
        .footer-col ul a { color: #94A3B8; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s; }
        .footer-col ul a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
        .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px;}
        .newsletter-form input { flex: 1; background-color: #112240; border: 1px solid #1E293B; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 6px; color: #FFFFFF; outline: none; font-size: 14px; }
        .newsletter-form button { background-color: var(--primary); color: #FFFFFF; border: none; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s; }
        .newsletter-form button:hover { background-color: var(--primary-hover); }
        .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; color: #64748B; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #1E293B; }

        /* --- Responsive Breakpoints --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .featured-img-container { min-height: 250px; }
            .featured-content { padding: 32px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-container { flex-wrap: wrap; height: auto; min-height: 72px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
            .logo { order: 1; }
            .menu-toggle { display: block; order: 2; }
            .nav-links { display: none; width: 100%; order: 3; position: static; margin-top: 16px; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 20px 0 12px 0; box-shadow: none; }
            .nav-actions { display: none; width: 100%; order: 4; position: static; margin-top: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 0 0 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); box-shadow: 0 15px 20px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); }
            .nav-actions .join-btn, .nav-actions .login-btn { text-align: center; width: 100%; display: block; padding: 12px 20px; }
            .mobile-nav-active .nav-links, .mobile-nav-active .nav-actions { display: flex; }

            .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
            .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .search-input-group button { position: static; width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-top: 12px;}
            .search-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
            .search-input-group input { border-radius: 8px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
        }