/* ==========================================================================
   NOLIMITHOST BLOG — Unified Design System
   Developer-grade dark theme matching homepage & /docs
   bg: var(--background) · card: var(--background-raised) / var(--background-overlay) · primary: var(--primary) · border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08)
   ========================================================================== */

body.page-blog {
    overflow: clip visible;
    background-color: var(--background) !important;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif);
}

body.page-blog section {
    overflow: visible !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
    overflow-y: visible !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    background: var(--background) !important;
}

/* ---- Layout Container ---- */
.blog-section {
    padding: 110px 0 80px !important;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: visible;
    background: var(--background);
}

.blog-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* ---- Hero Section (Landing Page) ---- */
.blog-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 36px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.blog-hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Category Header (Category Listing Page) ---- */
.blog-category-header {
    padding: 20px 0 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.blog-category-header .blog-hero-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-category-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-category-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 650px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb Navigation ---- */
.blog-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

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

.blog-breadcrumb span {
    color: var(--text-faint);
}

.blog-breadcrumb span.active,
.blog-breadcrumb span:last-child {
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* ---- Search & Filter Toolbar ---- */
.blog-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-search-bar {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

.blog-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px 11px 40px;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: var(--background-raised);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.2);
}

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

/* Filter Actions (dropdowns) */
.blog-filter-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-category-dropdown,
.blog-sort-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-btn,
.blog-sort-dropdown-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-btn:hover,
.blog-sort-dropdown-btn:hover {
    background: #141414;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-category-dropdown-btn:focus,
.blog-sort-dropdown-btn:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.6);
}

.blog-category-dropdown-btn .fa-chevron-down,
.blog-sort-dropdown-btn .fa-chevron-down {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-category-dropdown.is-open .blog-category-dropdown-btn .fa-chevron-down,
.blog-sort-dropdown.is-open .blog-sort-dropdown-btn .fa-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.blog-category-dropdown-menu,
.blog-sort-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    right: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--background-raised);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 6px;
    display: none;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.blog-sort-dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 180px;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-search {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding: 2px 2px 4px 2px;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-search .fa-search {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    top: calc(50% - 1px);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 7px 10px 7px 30px;
    background: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-category-dropdown-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.blog-category-dropdown-items,
.blog-sort-dropdown-items {
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-empty {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-category-dropdown.is-open .blog-category-dropdown-menu,
.blog-sort-dropdown.is-open .blog-sort-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-item,
.blog-sort-dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-category-dropdown-item:hover,
.blog-sort-dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-category-dropdown-item.active,
.blog-sort-dropdown-item.active {
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.16);
    color: var(--primary-glow);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

/* ---- Result Count ---- */
.blog-result-count {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---- Post Grid & Cards ---- */
.blog-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--background-raised);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    background: #121214;
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px 24px 18px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary-alt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.25);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-card-date {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.blog-card-date i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-read-more {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more {
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--primary-alt);
}

.blog-read-more i {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more i {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.blog-card-author {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card-author i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* ---- Pagination ---- */
.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 30px 0 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-page-btn:hover {
    background: #161618;
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-page-btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-page-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-page-num:hover {
    background: #161618;
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-page-num.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-page-ellipsis {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 36px;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ---- Single Blog Post Layout ---- */
.blog-post-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-post-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 860px;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Post Header */
.blog-post-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-post-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-post-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.blog-post-byline span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-post-byline i {
    color: var(--text-faint);
}

.blog-post-views {
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Post Body Content & Typography */
.blog-post-body {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.blog-post-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 36px 0 14px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-post-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-post-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    margin: 22px 0 10px 0;
}

.blog-post-body p {
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.blog-post-body ul,
.blog-post-body ol {
    margin: 16px 0 20px;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.blog-post-body li {
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.blog-post-body strong {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-post-body code {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: #ff7597;
}

.blog-post-body pre {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.blog-post-body pre code {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-post-body a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-post-body a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-glow);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-post-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-post-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin: 22px 0;
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* Comparison tables in blog posts */
.blog-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin: 24px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.blog-table-wrap table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    min-width: 480px;
}

.blog-table-wrap th,
.blog-table-wrap td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.blog-table-wrap thead th {
    background: var(--background-subtle);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.blog-table-wrap tbody tr:hover {
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.05);
}

.blog-table-wrap td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Post Footer / Tags & Copy Link */
.blog-post-footer {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-post-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

.blog-tags-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-right: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-tags-label i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.blog-post-tags .blog-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    background: var(--background-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-glow);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-post-tags .blog-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.4);
    color: var(--text);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-copy-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background: #161618;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.blog-copy-link i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-copy-link:hover {
    background: #1e1930;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary-glow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-copy-link:hover i {
    color: var(--primary-glow);
}

.blog-copy-link.is-copied {
    background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.14);
    border-color: #4ade80;
    color: #4ade80;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
}

.blog-copy-link.is-copied i {
    color: #4ade80;
}

/* Post Navigation (Prev/Next Cards Grid) */
.blog-post-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.blog-post-nav-card {
    background: var(--background-raised);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-post-nav-card:hover {
    background: var(--background-subtle);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-post-nav-card--next {
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.blog-post-nav-direction {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-post-nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-post-nav-card:hover .blog-post-nav-title {
    color: var(--text);
}

/* CTA Section in single post */
.blog-cta {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-cta p {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.blog-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-strong);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.35);
}

.blog-cta-btn--secondary {
    background: #161618;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-soft);
}

.blog-cta-btn--secondary:hover {
    background: #1c1c20;
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Discount Code Badge */
.blog-cta-code {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: -4px 0 16px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.blog-cta-code-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.blog-cta-code-value {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffb74d;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.4);
}

.blog-cta-code-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.blog-sidebar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 320px;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(90px + 24px);
}

.blog-sidebar-block {
    background: var(--background-raised);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    padding-left: 8px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.blog-sidebar-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    background: var(--background-overlay);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-sidebar-help-btn:hover {
    background: var(--background-subtle);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-sidebar-help-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-icon--discord {
    background: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.25);
    color: #5865f2;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-btn:hover .blog-sidebar-help-icon {
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-sidebar-help-btn:hover .blog-sidebar-help-icon--discord {
    background: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.5);
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-sidebar-help-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-name {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, system-ui, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-arrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-help-btn:hover .blog-sidebar-help-arrow {
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.blog-sidebar-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blog-sidebar-post {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blog-sidebar-post:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.blog-sidebar-post.active {
    background: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-sidebar-post-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-sidebar-post:hover .blog-sidebar-post-title {
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-sidebar-post.active .blog-sidebar-post-title {
    color: var(--primary-glow);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-sidebar-post-date {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Sidebar Search */
.sidebar-search {
    position: relative;
}

.sidebar-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sidebar-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px 10px 36px;
    background: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sidebar-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.sidebar-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-dim);
}

.blog-sidebar .blog-cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 14px 0 0 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
}

.blog-cta-code--compact {
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    padding: 8px 12px;
}

.blog-cta-code--compact .blog-cta-code-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Sidebar Search Results */
.blog-search-results {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.blog-search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-search-result-item:hover {
    background: var(--background-subtle);
    border-color: rgba(140, 82, 255, 0.4);
}

.blog-search-result-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-search-result-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.blog-search-no-results {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin: 0;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Guide Note Box (Callouts) */
.guide-note {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.6);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.guide-note strong {
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ---- Responsive Adjustments ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .blog-post-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .blog-sidebar-block {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .blog-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-section {
        padding: 95px 0 40px !important;
    }

    .blog-container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .blog-hero {
        padding: 24px 0 20px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .blog-category-header {
        padding: 10px 0 20px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .blog-category-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .blog-filter-bar {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .blog-filter-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-filter-actions .blog-category-dropdown,
    .blog-filter-actions .blog-sort-dropdown {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-category-dropdown-btn,
    .blog-sort-dropdown-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .blog-category-dropdown-menu,
    .blog-sort-dropdown-menu {
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .blog-posts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .blog-card-body {
        padding: 20px 18px 16px;
    }

    .blog-card-footer {
        padding: 12px 18px;
    }

    .blog-card-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .blog-post-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .blog-post-body {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .blog-post-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .blog-post-body h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .blog-cta {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .blog-cta-btn {
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 6px 0;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-section {
        padding: 85px 0 30px !important;
    }

    .blog-container {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    .blog-card-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-post-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .blog-pagination {
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .blog-page-btn {
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-page-btn .pagination-label {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-page-num {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}