/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Leo Club of Moratuwa — Blog Stylesheet
   Theme: Red #CC0000 · Gold #C9A84C · Dark Background #0E0203
   Font: Poppins (Google Fonts)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES (matching main Leo Club site) ─── */
:root {
  --red:            #CC0000;
  --red-dark:       #A00000;
  --red-glow:       rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.20);
  --gold:           #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:     #E8CC72;
  --gold-dark:      #9A7820;
  --gold-glow:      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  --green:          #2ECC71;
  --green-glow:     rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.18);
  --black:          #080001;
  --bg-dark:        #0E0203;
  --bg-card:        #140304;
  --bg-section:     #080001;
  --bg-alt:         #110203;
  --text-primary:   #FFFFFF;
  --text-secondary: #9A9A9A;
  --text-muted:     #555555;
  --border:         #1E1E1E;
  --border-gold:    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  --border-red:     rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.30);
  --font:           'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --transition:     0.3s ease;
  --shadow-red:     0 15px 45px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.25);
  --shadow-gold:    0 15px 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --radius:         12px;
  --radius-lg:      20px;
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); background: none; }
/* Hide <template> elements — prevents them from participating in grid/flex layout */
template { display: none !important; }

/* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.accent { color: var(--gold); }

.section-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.section-tag::before, .section-tag::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dark));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-tag::after { background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--gold-dark)); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   READING PROGRESS BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold), var(--red));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmerBar 2.5s linear infinite;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}
@keyframes shimmerBar {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 0, 1, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: default;
}
.nav-logo span { margin-left: 0.35rem; color: var(--gold); }
.nav-club-logo { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.1); }
.btn-nav {
  background: var(--red) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.48rem 1.2rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--red-dark) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; z-index: 10; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text-primary); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.particles-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  animation: heroFadeIn 1s ease both;
}

.hero-club-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  max-height: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(35px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tag-line { display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; }

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-sub {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 3, 4, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.h-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
/* Wrapper that keeps the number + suffix on the same row */
.h-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
}
.h-stat strong {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.h-stat .stat-suffix { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
/* Label text underneath the number */
.h-stat > span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.h-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 11px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollBounce 1.8s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { top: 5px; opacity: 1; }
  50%       { top: 16px; opacity: 0.25; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH & FILTER BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.filter-section {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 63px;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.taxonomy-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tax-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
.tax-select {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  min-width: 160px;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.tax-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}

.archive-hint {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}
.search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}
.search-wrap > i { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-wrap input {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.search-wrap input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-clear {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 2px;
  display: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.search-clear.visible { display: block; }
.search-clear:hover { color: var(--red); }

.category-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cat-tab {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.42rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cat-tab:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--gold-light); }
.cat-tab.active {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--red-glow);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED POST
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.featured-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-section);
}
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), var(--shadow-gold);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.featured-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #180203, #280405 50%, #1a0203);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
/* Decorative diagonal lines */
.featured-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 30px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 30px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 31px
  );
}
.featured-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 7rem;
  color: var(--red);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatIcon 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
@keyframes floatIcon {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(2deg); }
}
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.featured-body {
  padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem 2.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.featured-card:hover .featured-title { color: var(--gold); }
.featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* ─── SHARED: Post meta ─── */
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.26rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.post-category.events      { background: rgba(204,0,0,0.14);   color: #FF7070; border: 1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.28); }
.post-category.service     { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.14); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); }
.post-category.education   { background: rgba(255,120,60,0.12); color: #FFA07A; border: 1px solid rgba(255,100,40,0.25); }
.post-category.environment { background: rgba(46,204,113,0.12); color: #68ECA0; border: 1px solid rgba(46,204,113,0.28); }
.post-category.stories     { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); }
.post-category.health      { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.10);  color: #FFD700; border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.25); }
.post-category.news        { background: rgba(204,0,0,0.10);   color: #FF5555; border: 1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.2); }
.post-category.leadership  { background: rgba(255,140,0,0.12); color: #FFB347; border: 1px solid rgba(255,140,0,0.28); }
.post-category.technology  { background: rgba(0,170,255,0.12); color: #7CD7FF; border: 1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.28); }
.post-category.achievements { background: rgba(255,193,7,0.14); color: #FFD45A; border: 1px solid rgba(255,193,7,0.3); }

.post-date, .post-read-time {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* ─── SHARED: Post footer ─── */
.post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-avatar.red  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark)); color: #fff; }
.author-avatar.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)); color: #000; }
.author-name  { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; display: block; }
.author-role  { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: block; }

.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-read-more:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}
.btn-read-more i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-read-more:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   POSTS SECTION & GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.posts-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.posts-count { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.84rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.posts-count strong { color: var(--gold); }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

/* ─── Blog Card ─── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease, box-shadow 0.38s ease, border-color 0.38s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-gold);
}

/* Card visual area (top image/icon) */
.card-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, filter 0.45s ease;
}
.card-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.card-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent, transparent 28px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.013) 28px, rgba(255,255,255,0.013) 29px
  );
}

/* Visual color variants */
.card-visual.events      { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0203, #260304); }
.card-visual.events::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(204,0,0,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.service     { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #14120a, #1e1a0d); }
.card-visual.service::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.education   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0f05, #221405); }
.card-visual.education::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(255,120,40,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.environment { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #061210, #0b1c16); }
.card-visual.environment::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(46,204,113,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.stories     { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #14120a, #1c180c); }
.card-visual.stories::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.health      { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13110a, #1b1800); }
.card-visual.health::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(255,215,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.news        { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0203, #220304); }
.card-visual.news::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(204,0,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.leadership   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1103, #241706); }
.card-visual.leadership::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(255,140,0,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.technology   { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #03121a, #052033); }
.card-visual.technology::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(0,170,255,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.card-visual.achievements { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1305, #241a06); }
.card-visual.achievements::before { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(255,193,7,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%); }

/* Image-first mode: show photo as primary visual, keep icon as fallback only */
.card-visual.has-image i { display: none; }
.card-visual.has-image::before {
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
}
.blog-card:hover .card-visual.has-image .card-image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.card-visual i {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}
.card-visual.events i      { color: #FF6B6B; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(204,0,0,0.4)); }
.card-visual.service i     { color: var(--gold); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,0.4)); }
.card-visual.education i   { color: #FFA07A; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,120,40,0.4)); }
.card-visual.environment i { color: #6EEAA0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(46,204,113,0.4)); }
.card-visual.stories i     { color: var(--gold-light); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,0.4)); }
.card-visual.health i      { color: #FFD700; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,215,0,0.35)); }
.card-visual.news i        { color: #FF5555; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(204,0,0,0.35)); }
.card-visual.leadership i  { color: #FFB347; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,140,0,0.35)); }
.card-visual.technology i  { color: #7CD7FF; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0,170,255,0.35)); }
.card-visual.achievements i { color: #FFD45A; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,193,7,0.35)); }

.blog-card:hover .card-visual i {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg);
}
.blog-card:hover .card-visual i {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px currentColor);
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover .card-badge { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--border-gold); }

/* "Click to read" overlay hint */
.card-read-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(204,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .card-read-hint { transform: translateY(0); }

.card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.8rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--gold); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-author-sm {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.author-avatar-sm {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-avatar-sm.red   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark)); color: #fff; }
.author-avatar-sm.gold  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark)); color: #000; }
.author-avatar-sm.green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ECC71, #27AE60); color: #000; }

.card-info { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }

/* ─── No Results ─── */
.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: none;
}
.no-results i { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; color: var(--border); }
.no-results h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ─── Pagination ─── */
.pagination-wrap {
  margin-top: 3.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-page {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-page:hover {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-page:disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.page-indicator {
  min-width: 136px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTRIBUTE / WRITE FOR US SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contribute-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.contribute-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-card), #1c0204);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contribute-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contribute-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: 20%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204,0,0,0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contribute-icon {
  width: 82px; height: 82px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow), var(--shadow-gold); }
}
.contribute-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contribute-content h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.contribute-content p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.8; }
.contribute-steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.c-step { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; flex: 1; min-width: 160px; }
.c-num { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--red); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.c-step p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.footer-brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }
.footer-brand h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom p:last-child { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; font-style: italic; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   MODAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.modal {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(35px) scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-gold);
  position: relative;
}
.modal-overlay.open .modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 10;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: rotate(90deg); }

.modal-content {
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border-gold) transparent;
}
.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-gold); border-radius: 2px; }

/* Article typography inside modal */
.modal-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.modal-content .content-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.modal-content .content-meta i { color: var(--gold); }
.modal-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.modal-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.modal-content strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.modal-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.content-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tag {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--gold); }

.modal-footer {
  padding: 1.2rem 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(8, 0, 1, 0.8);
}
.modal-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.modal-share span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.share-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.12); }

.btn-modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.2rem; right: 2.2rem;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 500;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3000;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(45px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Stagger delays for grid cards */
.blog-grid .reveal:nth-child(3n+1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.blog-grid .reveal:nth-child(3n+2) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.blog-grid .reveal:nth-child(3n+3) { transition-delay: 0.31s; }

/* Filter animation */
@keyframes filterIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -100%;
    width: 78%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(8, 0, 1, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem 2rem;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    transition: right 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; width: 100%; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: 8px; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .h-stat { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .h-divider { height: 30px; }

  .filter-section { position: static; }
  .filter-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .search-wrap { flex: unset; }
  .category-tabs { gap: 0.3rem; }

  .featured-section { padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-visual { min-height: 240px; }
  .featured-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .featured-icon-wrap { font-size: 5rem; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .blog-grid .reveal { transition-delay: 0s !important; }

  .contribute-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem; text-align: center; }
  .contribute-icon { margin: 0 auto; }
  .contribute-steps { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .c-step { justify-content: center; }

  .modal-content { padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .modal-footer { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .modal-content h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-content { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-stats { padding: 1.2rem 0; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .h-stat strong { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .featured-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .card-visual { height: 180px; }
  .card-visual i { font-size: 3rem; }
}