/* Blog index. Loads after site.css. */

/* ==================== BLOG HEADER ==================== */
.blog-header {
  padding: 110px 0 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blog-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: end;
}

.blog-header-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.blog-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-header h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ==================== SEARCH BAR ==================== */
.blog-search-wrap {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.blog-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 16px 11px 42px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

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

.blog-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 214, 92, 0.18);
}

.blog-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ==================== FILTER PILLS ==================== */
.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gray-300);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
}

.filter-pill[data-filter="compliance"] { border-color: #b6d4e8; color: #2196F3; background: #e0f2fe; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="compliance"].active { background: #2196F3; color: #fff; border-color: #2196F3; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="operations"] { border-color: #f0d9a0; color: #F59E0B; background: #fef3c7; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="operations"].active { background: #F59E0B; color: #fff; border-color: #F59E0B; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="industry"] { border-color: #c5ccf0; color: #7C3AED; background: #eef0ff; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="industry"].active { background: #7C3AED; color: #fff; border-color: #7C3AED; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="technology"] { border-color: #b5dbb8; color: #10B981; background: #e8f5e9; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="technology"].active { background: #10B981; color: #fff; border-color: #10B981; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="families"] { border-color: #f0b5c0; color: #EF4444; background: #fce4ec; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="families"].active { background: #EF4444; color: #fff; border-color: #EF4444; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="finance"] { border-color: #b5dbb8; color: #16a34a; background: #e8f5e9; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="finance"].active { background: #16a34a; color: #fff; border-color: #16a34a; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="all"].active { background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ==================== BLOG GRID ==================== */
.blog-section {
  padding: 60px 0 60px;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* ==================== START HERE SECTION ==================== */
.start-here-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 40px 36px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.start-here-heading {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.start-here-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.start-here-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.start-here-grid .blog-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
}

.start-here-grid .blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
}

.start-here-grid .blog-card-body {
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.start-here-grid .blog-card-excerpt {
  display: none;
}

.start-here-grid .blog-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.start-here-why {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.curated-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9f9f9 100%);
}

.curated-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.curated-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.curated-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
}

.curated-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.curated-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.curated-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.curated-section .blog-card {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
}

.curated-section .blog-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.curated-note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ==================== TOPIC SECTIONS ==================== */
.blog-topic-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.blog-topic-title {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-topic-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  bottom: 2px;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-topic-section.topic-compliance .blog-topic-title::before { background: #2196F3; }
.blog-topic-section.topic-operations .blog-topic-title::before { background: #F59E0B; }
.blog-topic-section.topic-industry .blog-topic-title::before { background: #7C3AED; }
.blog-topic-section.topic-families .blog-topic-title::before { background: #EF4444; }

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

.blog-topic-section .blog-grid.cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 66.666%;
}

.blog-topic-section .blog-grid.cols-1 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 33.333%;
}

/* ==================== POPULAR BADGE ==================== */
.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
}

.popular-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Topic section hidden state */
.blog-topic-section.section-hidden,
.start-here-section.section-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  background: var(--white);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-card.featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

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

.blog-card-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-card-tag.tag-industry { background: #eef0ff; color: #7C3AED; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-technology { background: #e8f5e9; color: #10B981; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-ai { background: #f3e8ff; color: #7c3aed; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-finance { background: #e8f5e9; color: #16a34a; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-operations { background: #fef3c7; color: #F59E0B; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-families { background: #fce4ec; color: #EF4444; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-compliance { background: #e0f2fe; color: #2196F3; }

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.blog-card-meta {
  display: none;
}
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-card-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-300);
}

/* Card filter transitions */
.blog-card,
.newsletter-strip {
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s, opacity 0.35s ease, max-height 0.4s ease, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  opacity: 1;
  max-height: 800px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card.filter-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Featured card - spans full width */
.blog-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-image {
  width: 55%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-body {
  padding: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.featured-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
}

.featured-why {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.featured-why strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ==================== INDEX POLISH ==================== */
.nav .nav-links a { color: var(--text-dark); }
.nav .nav-signin { background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav .mobile-menu { color: var(--text-dark); }
.nav .logo-white { display: none !important; }
.nav .logo-dark { display: inline-block !important; }

.blog-header {
  padding: 110px 0 44px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-header::before { display: none; }
.blog-header::after { display: none; }
.blog-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #3b7ddb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-header .filter-pills { border-color: var(--border); background: #f9f9f9; }
.blog-header .filter-pill { color: var(--text-muted); background: transparent; border-color: transparent; }
.blog-header .filter-pill:hover { color: var(--text-dark); background: #ffffff; border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.08); }
/* Category-colored active pills override below */
.blog-header .filter-status { color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-header .blog-search-wrap { border-color: var(--border); background: transparent; }
.blog-header .blog-search-input { color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--white); border-color: var(--border); }
.blog-header .blog-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }
.blog-header .blog-search-icon { color: var(--text-light); }

.curated-section,
.start-here-section,
.newsletter-strip {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
}

.filter-pills {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
}

.filter-status {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  min-height: 22px;
}

.blog-section {
  padding: 24px 0 72px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.featured-grid {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,26,26,0.06);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.09);
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.blog-card-image::after {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card-image > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-tag.tag-industry { background: #edf0fb; color: #4457a6; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-technology { background: #eaf5ef; color: #256b49; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-ai { background: #f0ebfa; color: #5b4aa0; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-finance { background: #edf7e9; color: #2f7b37; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-operations { background: #f7efe4; color: #9a5922; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-families { background: #f8ecef; color: #a03e52; }
.blog-card-tag.tag-compliance { background: #eaf3f9; color: #2f6f94; }

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #505050;
}

.blog-card.featured {
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(18, 22, 18, 0.10);
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-body {
  padding: 46px;
}

.featured-why {
  background: rgba(201, 214, 92, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 214, 92, 0.24);
}

.curated-section,
.start-here-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 36px;
}

.curated-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9f9f9 100%);
}

.curated-title,
.start-here-heading,
.blog-topic-title {
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.curated-subtitle,
.start-here-subtitle {
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-topic-section {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.06);
}

.blog-topic-title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.blog-grid {
  gap: 28px;
}

.newsletter-strip {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #162a50 40%, #1c3a6e 70%, #1a2f5a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,22,40,0.25);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-copy h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.newsletter-copy p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 5px;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-email {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  flex: 1;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-email::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.newsletter-submit {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-submit:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-success p {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}


/* Empty state */
.blog-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.blog-empty-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.blog-empty h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-empty p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.blog-empty .btn-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.blog-empty .btn-back:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ==================== CHANGE 4/6: FEATURED CARD HERO REDESIGN ==================== */
.blog-card.featured {
  flex-direction: row;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,22,40,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #1a3a5c 100%) !important;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-image {
  display: block !important;
  position: relative;
  width: 45%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-image::after {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-body {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card.featured .featured-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.blog-card.featured .featured-label::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.blog-card.featured .featured-why {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.blog-card.featured .featured-why strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-meta {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-meta .blog-card-dot {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ==================== CHANGE 5: CATEGORY-COLORED TOP BORDERS ==================== */
.blog-card[data-category="compliance"] { border-top: 3px solid #2196F3; }
.blog-card[data-category="operations"] { border-top: 3px solid #F59E0B; }
.blog-card[data-category="industry"] { border-top: 3px solid #7C3AED; }
.blog-card[data-category="technology"] { border-top: 3px solid #10B981; }
.blog-card[data-category="families"] { border-top: 3px solid #EF4444; }
.blog-card[data-category="finance"] { border-top: 3px solid #16a34a; }

.blog-card.featured[data-category] { border-top: none; }

/* ==================== CHANGE 7: SHOW MORE BUTTON ==================== */
.show-more-btn {
  display: block;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.show-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
}


/* ==================== CHANGE 8: STICKY FILTER BAR ==================== */
.sticky-filters {
  position: fixed;
  top: 60px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 12px 48px;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.sticky-filters.visible {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 1;
}
.sticky-filters .filter-pill {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.sticky-filters .filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.sticky-filters .filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26,26,26,0.12);
}

/* Category-colored active pills (header + sticky bar) */
.filter-pill[data-filter="compliance"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="compliance"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="compliance"].active { background: #2196F3; color: #fff; border-color: #2196F3; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="operations"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="operations"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="operations"].active { background: #F59E0B; color: #fff; border-color: #F59E0B; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="industry"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="industry"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="industry"].active { background: #7C3AED; color: #fff; border-color: #7C3AED; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="technology"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="technology"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="technology"].active { background: #10B981; color: #fff; border-color: #10B981; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="families"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="families"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="families"].active { background: #EF4444; color: #fff; border-color: #EF4444; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="finance"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="finance"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="finance"].active { background: #16a34a; color: #fff; border-color: #16a34a; }
.filter-pill[data-filter="all"].active,
.sticky-filters .filter-pill[data-filter="all"].active,
.blog-header .filter-pill[data-filter="all"].active { background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ==================== CHANGE 10: ENHANCED CARD HOVER STATES ==================== */
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.15);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: #000;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image {
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}

.blog-card[data-category="compliance"]:hover { border-top-color: #025e91; }
.blog-card[data-category="operations"]:hover { border-top-color: #9a4808; }
.blog-card[data-category="industry"]:hover { border-top-color: #3d4fb5; }
.blog-card[data-category="technology"]:hover { border-top-color: #256b29; }
.blog-card[data-category="families"]:hover { border-top-color: #b02222; }
.blog-card[data-category="finance"]:hover { border-top-color: #128a3e; }

.blog-card.featured:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b30 0%, #1e4268 100%) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(10,22,40,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.blog-card.featured:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==================== CHANGE 11: SECTION DIVIDERS ==================== */
.blog-topic-section {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.12);
}

.blog-topic-section > .blog-topic-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.blog-topic-section > .blog-topic-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 16px;
}

.blog-topic-section.topic-compliance > .blog-topic-title::after { background: #2196F3; }
.blog-topic-section.topic-operations > .blog-topic-title::after { background: #F59E0B; }
.blog-topic-section.topic-industry > .blog-topic-title::after { background: #7C3AED; }
.blog-topic-section.topic-families > .blog-topic-title::after { background: #EF4444; }

/* ==================== FEATURED CARD TITLE UPGRADE ==================== */
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* ==================== AUTHOR ATTRIBUTION ==================== */
.blog-card-author {
  display: none;
}
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2f237 0%, #c9d65c 100%);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-author span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-card.featured .blog-card-author span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-avatar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ==================== FILTERED GRID ==================== */
.blog-filtered-grid {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.blog-filtered-grid.active {
  display: grid;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-topic-section .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .start-here-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-topic-section .blog-grid.cols-2 { max-width: 100%; }
  .blog-topic-section .blog-grid.cols-1 { max-width: 50%; }
  .blog-card.featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-image { width: 100%; min-height: 200px; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-body { padding: 32px; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .blog-filtered-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* HEADER */
  .blog-header { padding: 90px 0 32px; }
  .blog-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-header h1 { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .blog-header p { font-size: 14px; }
  .blog-section { padding: 20px 0 60px; }
  .blog-search-wrap { max-width: 100%; }

  /* GRID */
  .blog-section { padding: 40px 0 80px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .blog-filtered-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .start-here-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .start-here-section { padding: 28px 20px 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .curated-section { padding: 28px 20px 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .curated-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .curated-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .curated-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .start-here-heading { font-size: 20px; }
  .blog-topic-section { margin-top: 40px; }
  .blog-topic-title { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .blog-topic-section .blog-grid,
  .blog-topic-section .blog-grid.cols-2,
  .blog-topic-section .blog-grid.cols-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .blog-card.featured { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-image { width: 100%; min-height: 180px; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-body { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; }
  .sticky-filters { padding: 10px 20px; }
  .sticky-filters .filter-pill { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 12px; }

  /* FILTER PILLS */
  .filter-pills { gap: 6px; padding: 8px; }
  .filter-status { font-size: 13px; }
  .newsletter-strip { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .newsletter-input-wrap { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .newsletter-email { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 10px; }
  .newsletter-email::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .newsletter-submit { width: 100%; text-align: center; border-radius: 10px; }
  .filter-pill { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 12px; }

  /* NEWSLETTER STRIP (mobile override) */
  .newsletter-strip {
    padding: 32px 20px !important;
  }

}

/* Headings carry the brand navy; nav stays light over the white header */
.blog-header h1, .blog-card-title, .curated-title, .start-here-heading, .blog-topic-title { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.nav[data-light-nav] .nav-links a::after { background: var(--blue); }

/* ==================== BUYER'S GUIDE BANNER ==================== */
.guide-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 460px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #eef3ff 0%, #ffffff 70%);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 24, 20, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.guide-banner:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(16,32,80,0.14); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.35); }
.guide-banner-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.guide-banner-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }
.guide-banner-title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.6px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 680px; }
.guide-banner-title-line { display: block; }
.guide-banner-sub { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.guide-banner-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--text-dark); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s; }
.guide-banner:hover .guide-banner-cta { background: var(--blue); }
.guide-banner-art { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px 14px; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16,32,80,0.12); }
.guide-banner-art-head { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mini-compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12.5px; }
.mini-compare th { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); text-align: center; padding: 0 3px 8px; line-height: 1.15; vertical-align: bottom; width: 54px; }
.mini-compare th:first-child { width: auto; }
.mini-compare th.ep { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.mini-compare td { padding: 5px 3px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); width: 54px; }
.mini-compare td:first-child { text-align: left; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); width: auto; padding-right: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.mini-compare td.ep { background: var(--blue-wash); }
.mini-compare th.ep, .mini-compare td.ep { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.mc { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1; }
.mc.yes { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); }
.mini-compare td.ep .mc.yes { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.mc.int { background: #dbeafe; color: #1d4ed8; }
.mc.part { background: #fef3c7; color: #b45309; }
.mc.nl, .mc.no { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-400); }
.mini-compare-total td { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; border-top: 2px solid var(--border); padding-top: 7px; }
.mini-compare-total td:first-child { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.mini-compare-total td.ep { color: var(--blue); font-size: 14px; }
.mini-compare-key { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.mini-compare-key span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.mini-compare-key .mc { width: 14px; height: 14px; font-size: 9px; }
.mini-compare-key .mc.yes { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2315803d' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 8px; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .guide-banner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 430px; gap: 28px; padding: 32px 32px; }
  .guide-banner-title { font-size: 23px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .guide-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 26px; }
  .guide-banner-art { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .guide-banner { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .guide-banner-title { font-size: 21px; }
  .guide-banner-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ==================== FEATURED CARD: HIGHER CONTRAST ==================== */
.blog-card.featured {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(96,165,250,0.18), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #172554 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,22,40,0.28);
}
.blog-card.featured:hover {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(96,165,250,0.24), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #111c33 0%, #1b2c5e 100%) !important;
}
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-image { width: 48%; }
.blog-card.featured .featured-label { color: #9cc0ff; }
.blog-card.featured .featured-label::before { background: #9cc0ff; }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.9px; line-height: 1.12; }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.blog-card.featured .featured-why {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid #9cc0ff;
}
.blog-card.featured .featured-why strong { color: #ffffff; }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-avatar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); color: #ffffff; }
.featured-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff; color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-card.featured:hover .featured-cta { background: #e8efff; transform: translateX(2px); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-image { width: 100%; }
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-card.featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .featured-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
.blog-filtered-grid .featured-cta { display: none; }
.blog-card.featured:not(.filter-hidden) { max-height: none; }