/* ================================================================
   IIEC Blog & Insights — Next Gen Pitch Design System & Layouts
   Editorial Canvas & Interactive Article Grid
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  /* Core Background & Ink Palette */
  --bg: #f5f5f0;              /* Warm Editorial Canvas */
  --bg-subtle: #eeeee8;       /* Subtle Off-Canvas */
  --ink: #111111;             /* Pitch Black Charcoal */
  --ink-secondary: #444440;   /* Secondary Ink */
  --card: #ffffff;            /* Crisp White Card */
  --card-subtle: #fbfbf9;     /* Subtle Card Surface */
  --muted: #66665f;           /* Muted Body Copy */
  --line: #d8d8d0;            /* Fine Border Divider */
  --line-light: #e8e8e0;      /* Ultra Light Line */

  /* Vibrant Startup Accent Scale */
  --accent: #ff5a1f;          /* Electric Startup Orange */
  --accent-dark: #dc4310;     /* Deep Flame Orange */
  --accent-light: #ffece4;    /* Light Orange Tint */
  --accent-border: #ffc7b0;   /* Muted Orange Border */
  --accent-glow: rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.22);

  /* Status Tokens */
  --color-success: #157f4a;
  --color-success-bg: #e6f7ef;

  /* Typography & Layout */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --nav-height: 72px;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 26px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-border);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Reset & Global Base
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle background grid pattern matching Next Gen style */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 40px, var(--container-max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--container-max));
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Typography & Core Components
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 90, 31, 0); }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  background: var(--card-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Topbar & Header Navigation
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.recruitment-topbar {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.recruitment-topbar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.22);
  color: #ff7b4c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.4);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.recruitment-topbar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.recruitment-topbar-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

header.nav-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

nav.main-nav {
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.brand span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.nav-right a:not(.nav-cta) {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-right a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-right a.active:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-right a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff5a1f;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

/* Hamburger button */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hamburger-btn span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Blog Hero Section
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-hero-section {
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  max-width: 840px;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.blog-hero-title em {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Hero Toolbar: Search Bar + Live Stat Chips */
.blog-hero-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.blog-search-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #888880;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 16px 0 46px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blog-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #999990;
}

.blog-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-stat-pill .stat-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Interactive Category Filter Bar
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-filter-section {
  padding: 10px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 4px 2px 10px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.blog-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.filter-pill-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.filter-pill.active .filter-pill-count {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Editorial Featured Spotlight Card (Bento Layout)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-featured-section {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.featured-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  background: #e8e8e0;
}

.featured-media-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .featured-media-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.featured-badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.88);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.featured-badge-tag .badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.featured-content {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.featured-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.featured-meta-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .featured-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

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

.author-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.author-info-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-info-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.featured-read-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .featured-read-action {
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-media-wrapper {
    min-height: 240px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  .featured-content {
    padding: 26px;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Articles Grid Section & Modern Cards
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

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

.blog-grid-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.articles-count-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* Individual Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-border);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8e8e0;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #888880;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card-meta-item svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  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(--accent);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-author-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.blog-card-author-tag .tag-avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  gap: 9px;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link svg {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Skeletons & Empty State
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-loading {
  display: contents;
}

.skeleton-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skeleton-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ecece6 25%, #f7f7f4 50%, #ecece6 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: skeletonPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

.skeleton-line {
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ecece6 25%, #f7f7f4 50%, #ecece6 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: skeletonPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skeleton-line.short { width: 35%; }
.skeleton-line.medium { width: 65%; }
.skeleton-line.title { height: 20px; width: 90%; margin-bottom: 16px; }

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

.blog-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.blog-empty svg {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.blog-empty h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-empty p {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Community Contribution & Newsletter Bento Cards
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-bento-section {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.blog-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .blog-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.bento-editorial-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-editorial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.bento-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bento-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bento-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bento-topics-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.bento-topic-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--card-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.newsletter-box-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .newsletter-form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.newsletter-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: var(--card-subtle);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-input-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-privacy-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888880;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-message {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: none;
}

.form-message.success {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-success-bg);
  color: var(--color-success);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-success);
}

.form-message.error {
  display: block;
  background: #fff1ee;
  color: #d9381e;
  border: 1px solid #ffcdb8;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Official Footer
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px 0 44px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-footer .footer-home {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-footer .footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-footer .footer-socials a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-footer .footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-admin-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}