/* ==========================================================================
   MODERN BLOG DESIGN SYSTEM FOR CDU+PARTNERS (RESPONSIVE & OPTIMIZED)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --blog-primary: #121921;
    --blog-accent: #cba358;
    --blog-accent-hover: #b88f44;
    --blog-accent-light: rgba(203, 163, 88, 0.12);
    --blog-text-dark: #1e293b;
    --blog-text-muted: #64748b;
    --blog-bg-light: #f8fafc;
    --blog-card-bg: #ffffff;
    --blog-radius: 16px;
    --blog-shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --blog-shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --blog-shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(203, 163, 88, 0.16);
    --blog-transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Modern Hero Header Banner - With Top Clearance for Fixed Header */
.modern-blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1118 0%, #1a2332 50%, #0d1520 100%);
    padding: 160px 20px 70px;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
}

.modern-blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(203, 163, 88, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.modern-blog-hero .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--blog-accent-light);
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 163, 88, 0.35);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.modern-blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.modern-blog-hero p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Search and Filter Controls */
.blog-controls-wrapper {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.modern-search-box {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.modern-search-box input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 10px 25px 10px 55px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modern-search-box input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.modern-search-box input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(203, 163, 88, 0.25);
}

.modern-search-box .search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Category Filter Pills - FIXED NO HOVER SHIFT */
.category-filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.filter-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    user-select: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #0d1520;
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
    font-weight: 500; /* Kept constant to prevent width shifting! */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(203, 163, 88, 0.35);
}

/* Modern Blog Card Container */
.modern-blog-card {
    background: var(--blog-card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modern-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.modern-blog-card .card-top-bar {
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blog-accent) 0%, #e2c27b 100%);
}

.modern-blog-card .card-content {
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.category-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blog-accent-light);
    color: var(--blog-accent-hover);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.read-time {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.modern-blog-card .card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.modern-blog-card .card-title a {
    color: var(--blog-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.modern-blog-card .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

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

.author-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #334155);
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-meta .name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blog-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-meta .date {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

.btn-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--blog-accent-light);
    color: var(--blog-accent-hover);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.btn-read-more i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: #0d1520;
}

.btn-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.modern-sidebar-box {
    background: var(--blog-card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
    padding: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.modern-sidebar-box .sidebar-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blog-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
}

.modern-recent-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.modern-recent-list li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.modern-recent-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.modern-recent-list a {
    color: var(--blog-text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.modern-recent-list a:hover {
    color: var(--blog-accent-hover);
}

/* No Results Container */
#no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 20px;
    background: var(--blog-card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
    display: none;
}

#no-results h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--blog-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#no-results p {
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .modern-blog-hero {
        padding: 140px 15px 50px;
    }
    .modern-blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .modern-blog-hero p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .modern-blog-hero {
        padding: 125px 15px 45px;
    }
    .modern-blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }
    .modern-blog-hero p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .category-filter-pills {
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .filter-pill {
        padding: 7px 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .modern-blog-card .card-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .modern-blog-card .card-title {
        font-size: 16.5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .modern-blog-hero {
        padding: 110px 12px 40px;
    }
    .modern-search-box input {
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-left: 45px;
    }
    .modern-search-box .search-icon {
        left: 16px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}