/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MakeYourCrew — Blog Professional Styles v2
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors (Official MakeYourCrew) */
  --color-primary: #7C5CFC;
  --color-primary-dark: #6B4CE0;
  --color-primary-light: #9B7FFD;
  --color-secondary: #22D3EE;
  --color-secondary-dark: #1AB3CC;
  --color-success: #34D399;
  --color-accent: #F472B6;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C5CFC, #22D3EE);
  --gradient-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C5CFC, #F472B6);
  --gradient-success: linear-gradient(135deg, #34D399, #22D3EE);

  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg-primary: #0A0E1A;
  --bg-secondary: #0D1225;
  --bg-surface: #14182B;
  --bg-card: #14182B;
  --bg-card-hover: #1A1F38;
  --bg-elevated: #1E2341;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #F8FAFC;
  --text-secondary: #94A3B8;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-on-primary: #FFFFFF;

  /* Borders */
  --border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
  --border-hover: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.3);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 60px rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.08);
  --shadow-glow-strong: 0 0 80px rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.12);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 4px;
  --space-sm: 8px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 32px;
  --space-2xl: 48px;
  --space-3xl: 64px;
  --space-4xl: 96px;
  --space-5xl: 128px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
  --font-heading: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 50%;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);

  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-blog: 720px;
  --container-pad: 24px;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

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

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.gradient-text {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.gradient-text-warm {
  background: var(--gradient-warm);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: var(--text-on-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.35);
  color: var(--text-on-primary);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.blog-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

.blog-nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.blog-nav-logo img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
}

.blog-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG HOME
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.blog-hero {
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.06), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.03), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-hero .hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-hero .hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero .hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-hero .hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Blog Layout ── */
.blog-layout {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad) var(--space-4xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* ── Article Grid ── */
.article-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.article-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-card-thumb svg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card-category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-card-meta .dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Categories */
.category-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.category-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.05);
}

.category-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.category-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.category-name:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* Popular posts */
.popular-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.popular-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 28px;
}

.popular-item-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.popular-item-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.12);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ── Article List View for Smaller Screens (category pages) ── */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE SINGLE PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.article-header {
  max-width: var(--container-blog);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--container-pad) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.article-header .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-header .article-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.article-meta-bar .meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
}

/* ── Article Content ── */
.article-content {
  max-width: var(--container-blog);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad) var(--space-3xl);
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-content strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content ul li {
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-content ul li::marker {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-content a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.article-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.article-content pre {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.article-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: inherit;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-content blockquote strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Article Tables */
.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-table th, .article-table td {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-table th {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.article-table td {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.02);
}

/* Article Alert */
.article-alert {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.article-alert strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Article TOC */
.article-toc {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.article-toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}

.article-toc ol li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0;
}

.article-toc ol li::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter) ".";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-toc ol li::marker {
  content: none;
}

.article-toc a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.article-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Author Bio ── */
.author-bio {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-bio-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-bio-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-bio-social a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.author-bio-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Social Sharing ── */
.share-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.share-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ── Newsletter CTA ── */
.newsletter-cta {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.04), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-cta .newsletter-form {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-direction: row;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-cta .newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Related Articles ── */
.related-articles {
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.related-articles-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.related-articles-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.related-card .category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.related-card h4 a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.related-card h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.related-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Article CTA ── */
.article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-surface), var(--bg-card-hover));
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.article-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.blog-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 300px;
}

.blog-footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-footer-social a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.animate-in {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.animate-in-d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-in-d2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-in-d3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-in-d4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Scroll animations */
.article-card,
.related-card,
.sidebar-widget {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.article-card.visible,
.related-card.visible,
.sidebar-widget.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Comparison Cards (article-specific) ── */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.comparison-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.comparison-card h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.comparison-card ul { margin: 0; }
.comparison-card ul li { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

/* ── Platform Cards ── */
.platform-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.platform-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.tag-oss { background: rgba(0,200,100,0.15); color: #00c864; }
.tag-saas { background: rgba(124,92,252,0.15); color: var(--color-primary); }
.tag-both { background: rgba(255,200,0,0.15); color: #cc9900; }

/* ── Verdict Box ── */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.verdict-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── Arch Diagram ── */
.arch-diagram {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: pre;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── Tutorial Step ── */
.tutorial-step {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.tutorial-step .step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.tutorial-step h3 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ── Skip Link ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 20px; }

  .blog-hero { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl); }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .blog-hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .blog-hero .hero-stats { gap: var(--space-lg); flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .article-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-card-thumb {
    min-height: 140px;
  }
  .article-card-body {
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  }
  .article-card-category {
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .article-header { padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad) var(--space-lg); }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .article-content { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--container-pad) var(--space-2xl); }
  .article-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .article-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .article-content p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .article-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }

  .article-meta-bar {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  }

  .author-bio {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .share-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .newsletter-cta .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .blog-nav-inner { height: 56px; }
  .blog-nav-links { gap: var(--space-md); }
  .blog-nav-link { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .blog-hero .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
}