/* ============================================================
   NexusVox Theme — style.css
   Inspired by HighTech template visual DNA
   ============================================================ */

/* ----- CSS Variables ----- */
:root {
  --primary:      #1842b6;
  --primary-dark: #12309a;
  --secondary:    #26d48c;
  --secondary-dk: #1db87a;
  --dark:         #000103;
  --dark2:        #0d0d1a;
  --mid:          #1e2235;
  --text:         #787878;
  --text-dark:    #1a1a2e;
  --light:        #f8f8f9;
  --light2:       #eef0f5;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --border:       #dee2e6;
  --shadow:       0 4px 24px rgba(24,66,182,0.10);
  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(24,66,182,0.18);
  --radius:       8px;
  --radius-pill:  50rem;
  --transition:   0.35s ease;
  --font-head: "Arial Black", "Arial Bold", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ----- Reset & Base ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* ----- Skip Nav ----- */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -999px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}
.skip-nav:focus { top: 0; }

/* ----- Utility Container ----- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ----- Section Label (colored small heading above title) ----- */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform .2s;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-dk);
  border-color: var(--secondary-dk);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: .4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* ----- Back to Top ----- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(38,212,140,.35);
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: .45rem 0;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .topbar { display: block; } }

.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar__info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.topbar__info a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.topbar__info a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

.topbar__info svg { color: var(--secondary); flex-shrink: 0; }

.topbar__note {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(24,66,182,.25);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .75rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-logo:hover { color: var(--white); }
.site-logo span { color: var(--secondary); }

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: .55rem .95rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--secondary); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: .75rem 1.25rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    z-index: 400;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: .65rem .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .main-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (Editorial split-screen)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 60px,
    rgba(24,66,182,.04) 60px,
    rgba(24,66,182,.04) 61px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    padding: 5rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.hero__content {}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero__subtitle p { margin-bottom: 0; }

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
}

/* Hero right panel — featured post preview */
.hero__panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero__panel-label {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: .7rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero__panel-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.hero__panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero__panel-excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero__panel-excerpt p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

.hero__panel-meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.hero__panel-meta .dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCENT BAR (green secondary stripe — statistics / highlights)
   ============================================================ */
.accent-bar {
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
}

.accent-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.accent-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.accent-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.accent-stat__label {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  max-width: 120px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.accent-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
@media (max-width: 599px) { .accent-bar__divider { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   LATEST POSTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.posts-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Post card — HighTech overlapping style */
.post-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: visible;
}

.post-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Category badge — overlapping image like HighTech */
.post-card__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Action button row overlapping image bottom — key HighTech DNA */
.post-card__actions {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.post-card__read-btn {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.post-card__read-btn:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-dk);
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card__date-badge {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Card body */
.post-card__body {
  padding: 2.8rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-card__title a { color: inherit; }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.post-card__excerpt p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Card footer */
.post-card__footer {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.post-card__footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-card__footer a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   TOPICS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.topics-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--light2);
  position: relative;
}

.topics-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
}

.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.topic-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 0; height: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: .04;
  transition: width .4s;
}
.topic-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.topic-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.topic-card__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--light2);
  position: absolute;
  top: .8rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.topic-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-card__desc {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.topic-card__desc p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
}

.faq-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 60px,
    rgba(38,212,140,.02) 60px,
    rgba(38,212,140,.02) 61px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.faq-section .section-label { color: var(--secondary); }

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open,
.faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(38,212,140,.3); }

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--secondary); }
.faq-item.open .faq-question { color: var(--secondary); }

.faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform .3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-answer p { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.footer__brand-name span { color: var(--secondary); }

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer__nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.footer__nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__nav-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.footer__nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24,66,182,.3);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.footer__contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer__contact-item svg { color: var(--secondary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer__contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer__contact-item a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}
.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.footer__bottom a { color: var(--secondary); }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.04) 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.04) 41px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.page-body {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.page-content {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.page-content h1, .page-content h2, .page-content h3, .page-content h4 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.page-content h1:first-child,
.page-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-content p { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.page-content ul, .page-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-content a { color: var(--primary); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24,66,182,.3); }
.page-content a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }
.page-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG INDEX
   ============================================================ */
.blog-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.pagination .active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.pagination .prev-next {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   POST PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.04) 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.04) 41px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.post-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 860px; }

.post-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.post-hero__date {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .3rem .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.post-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.post-hero__excerpt {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.post-hero__excerpt p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 0; }

.post-cover {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
}
.post-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.post-body {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.post-article {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.post-article h2, .post-article h3, .post-article h4 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.post-article p { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.post-article ul, .post-article ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.post-article li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.post-article a { color: var(--primary); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24,66,182,.3); }
.post-article a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }
.post-article blockquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.post-article img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.post-article pre {
  background: var(--dark2);
  color: var(--secondary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.post-article code {
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;
  background: var(--light);
  padding: .1rem .4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .88em;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.post-article pre code { background: none; color: inherit; padding: 0; }

/* Focus styles */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}