/* ==========================================================================
   CTEDU Design System — Blog Pages
   Covers: single posts, blog archive, category/tag archives, search results.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Reading Progress Bar
   ========================================================================== */

.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-royal-blue), var(--color-sky-blue));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 80ms linear;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reading-progress-bar {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Breadcrumbs
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-breadcrumbs {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-md) 1.5rem var(--space-xs);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-breadcrumbs {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-breadcrumbs {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '\203A';
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:last-child {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Blog Post Header
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post__header {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-md) 1.5rem var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__header {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__header {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

.blog-post__header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

/* Category + Read Time badges */
.blog-post__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-post__category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-post__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Title */
.blog-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

/* Author + Share row */
.blog-post__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Author meta */
.blog-post__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-post__author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-post__author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-post__author-avatar a {
  display: block;
}

.blog-post__author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.125rem;
}

.blog-post__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post__author-name:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-post__date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Social Share */
.blog-post__share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-post__share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-base),
    color var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-post__share-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-post__share-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-post__share-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Header separator */
.blog-post__separator {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__separator {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__separator {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-post__separator::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Content Layout (two-column: sidebar + article)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post__content-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__content-wrap {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__content-wrap {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .blog-post__content-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. TOC Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post__sidebar {
  order: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__sidebar {
    order: -1;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .blog-post__sidebar-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}

/* TOC */
.blog-toc {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.toc-nav {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

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

.toc-item {
  margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
}

.toc-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  transition:
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-fast);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  background-color: rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.08);
}

.toc-link.is-active {
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-left-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.toc-link:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .toc-link {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* H3 sub-items */
.toc-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 0.75rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 200ms ease;
}

.toc-sublist.is-visible {
  max-height: 500px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .toc-sublist {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.toc-link.toc-level-h3 {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Sidebar CTA */
.sidebar-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-cta .sidebar-cta__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.sidebar-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Entry Content (article prose)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post__article {
  min-width: 0; /* prevent grid blowout */
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__article .entry-content {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* Headings inside content */
.blog-post__article .entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__article .entry-content h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-xs);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__article .entry-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-xs);
}

/* Paragraphs */
.blog-post__article .entry-content p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

/* Links in content */
.blog-post__article .entry-content a {
  color: var(--color-text-link);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content a:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Lists */
.blog-post__article .entry-content ul,
.blog-post__article .entry-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content li::marker {
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
}

/* Images */
.blog-post__article .entry-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content figure {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content figcaption {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Blockquote */
.blog-post__article .entry-content blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-royal-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-splash);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Code */
.blog-post__article .entry-content code {
  font-size: 0.875em;
  background-color: rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.12);
  padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content pre {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Tables */
.blog-post__article .entry-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content th,
.blog-post__article .entry-content td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content th {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  background-color: var(--color-mint-splash);
}

/* Horizontal rule */
.blog-post__article .entry-content hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* WordPress embeds */
.blog-post__article .entry-content .wp-block-embed {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.blog-post__article .entry-content iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Meet the Author
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post__author-bio {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__author-bio {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__author-bio {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-post__author-bio-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.blog-post__author-bio-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__author-bio-wrap {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

.blog-post__author-bio-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__author-bio-avatar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

.blog-post__author-bio-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-avatar a {
  display: block;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-post__author-bio-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Sample Training CTA (full-bleed)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-post__cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__cta-section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__cta-section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-post__cta-container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-post__cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

.blog-post__cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.blog-post__cta-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-post__cta-form {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-post__cta-form {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Related Posts
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-related {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-related {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-related {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-related__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Blog Card Component
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-card {
  display: block;
  grid-template-columns: none;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.08), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.05);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-card {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

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

.blog-card__link:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.blog-card__image-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-deep-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card__image,
.blog-card__image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 400ms ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-card__image,
  .blog-card__image img {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card__image,
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* No-image placeholder */
.blog-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-deep-navy) 0%, #0d2b54 100%);
}

.blog-card__placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 10px,
      rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.04) 10px,
      rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.04) 11px
    );
}

.blog-card__placeholder-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.125rem 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card__arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-card__arrow {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card__arrow {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Featured card variant (used by content-card-featured.php) */
.blog-card--featured {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.08);
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__link {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__image-wrap {
    width: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
  }

  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__body {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .blog-card--featured .blog-card__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Blog Featured Hero (magazine-cover)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-featured-hero {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-featured-hero__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-featured-hero__container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-featured-hero__container {
    padding: 0 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .blog-featured-hero__container {
    max-width: var(--container-ultrawide);
  }
}

/* Blog title — H1 styled as small editorial label */
.blog-featured-hero__blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.1);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Meta row: category + reading time */
.blog-featured-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-featured-hero__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-featured-hero__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Featured post title — H2 styled as the dominant headline */
.blog-featured-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-featured-hero__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-featured-hero__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
}

.blog-featured-hero__title a:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Excerpt */
.blog-featured-hero__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  max-width: 480px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-featured-hero__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* Author row */
.blog-featured-hero__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.blog-featured-hero__author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-featured-hero__dot {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

.blog-featured-hero__date {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* CTA button */
.blog-featured-hero__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Featured image */
.blog-featured-hero__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.blog-featured-hero__image a {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
}

.blog-featured-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.blog-featured-hero__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-featured-hero__image img {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 400px;
    max-height: 500px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-featured-hero__image img {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-featured-hero__image:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Hero no-image placeholder */
.blog-featured-hero__placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-deep-navy) 0%, #0d2b54 50%, #143564 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-hero__placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 14px,
      rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.04) 14px,
      rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.04) 15px
    );
}

.blog-featured-hero__placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.blog-featured-hero__placeholder-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-featured-hero__placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 400px;
    max-height: 500px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Blog Topic Bar (sticky navigation)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-topic-bar-sentinel {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.blog-topic-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-topic-bar {
    top: 80px;
  }
}

.blog-topic-bar--stuck {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.08);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-topic-bar {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.blog-topic-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-topic-bar__inner {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-topic-bar__inner {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

/* Scrollable pills container */
.blog-topic-bar__scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-topic-bar__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Category pills */
.blog-topic-bar__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-royal-blue);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-topic-bar__pill {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
  }
}

.blog-topic-bar__pill:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
}

.blog-topic-bar__pill--active {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-topic-bar__pill--active:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.blog-topic-bar__pill:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-topic-bar__pill {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Post count badge inside pill */
.blog-topic-bar__count {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
  background: rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.0625rem 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-topic-bar__pill--active .blog-topic-bar__count {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Search — full-width on mobile, hidden on desktop when sidebar provides its own */
.blog-topic-bar__search {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  order: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-topic-bar__search {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    order: 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-content-layout .blog-topic-bar__search {
    display: none;
  }
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.125rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 69, 128, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-topic-bar__search-input {
    width: 160px;
    transition: width var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .blog-topic-bar__search-input:focus {
    width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-topic-bar__search-input {
    width: 180px;
  }
  .blog-topic-bar__search-input:focus {
    width: 240px;
  }
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.blog-topic-bar__search-input::-webkit-search-decoration {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-input::-ms-clear {
  display: none;
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-topic-bar__search-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-topic-bar__search-input,
  .blog-topic-bar__search-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Blog Archive Layout
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-archive {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Blog Articles Section
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-articles {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-articles__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles__container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-articles__container {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .blog-articles__container {
    max-width: var(--container-ultrawide);
  }
}

/* Lead row: asymmetric 2-column */
.blog-articles__lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles__lead {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-articles__lead {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Emphasize the first card in lead row */
.blog-articles__lead .blog-card:first-child .blog-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

/* Regular 3-column grid */
.blog-articles__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-articles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .blog-articles__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Blog Newsletter Interstitial (navy)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-interstitial {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-interstitial {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-interstitial {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

.blog-interstitial__container {
  max-width: var(--container-standard);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-interstitial__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

.blog-interstitial__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-interstitial__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-interstitial__fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-interstitial__fields {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-interstitial__input--email {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.blog-interstitial__input {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-interstitial__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
}

.blog-interstitial__input:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.blog-interstitial__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

.blog-interstitial__btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-base),
    color var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-interstitial__btn:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-interstitial__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.blog-interstitial__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-interstitial__input,
  .blog-interstitial__btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.blog-interstitial .ctedu-newsletter-form__success {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Browse by Topic Section
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-topics {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.06);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.blog-topics__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-topics__container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-topics__container {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-topics__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-topics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-topics__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .blog-topics__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .blog-topics__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.blog-topics__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 100px;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    transform var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-topics__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-topics__card:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-topics__card {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-topics__card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.blog-topics__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-topics__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-topics__count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-topics__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-topics__card:hover .blog-topics__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-topics__cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Blog Archive Header (page 2+)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-archive-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-archive-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-standard);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-archive-header__inner {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-archive-header__inner {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-archive-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-archive-header__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.blog-archive-header__page {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Blog Sidebar Widgets (kept for backwards compatibility)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-sidebar {
  order: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-sidebar {
    order: 0;
    align-self: start;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}

.blog-sidebar__widget {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-sidebar__widget:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* Categories list */
.blog-sidebar__categories {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar__category-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.2);
}

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

.blog-sidebar__category-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.blog-sidebar__category-link:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-sidebar__category-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background-color: rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Search form */
.blog-sidebar__search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-sidebar__search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.625rem 2.75rem 0.625rem 1rem;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.blog-sidebar__search-input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 69, 128, 0.15);
}

.blog-sidebar__search-input:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.blog-sidebar__search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-sidebar__search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-link);
}

.blog-sidebar__search-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

/* Featured posts */
.blog-sidebar__featured-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-link:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-link:hover .blog-sidebar__featured-title {
  color: var(--color-text-link);
}

.blog-sidebar__featured-date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-sidebar__category-link {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Pagination
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  min-width: auto;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-pagination .prev,
.blog-pagination .next {
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-pagination .page-numbers {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Search / Archive Header
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Archive header (categories, tags) --- */
.blog-results__header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem var(--space-lg);
  max-width: var(--container-standard);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-results__header {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-results__header {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-results__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-results__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- Search page reset (legacy style.css sets text-align:center on .search-no-results) --- */
body.search-results,
body.search-no-results {
  text-align: start;
  padding: 0;
}

/* --- Search Hero (navy banner) --- */
.search-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.search-hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.search-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.search-hero__count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #b8c9de;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

/* Search form in hero */
.search-hero__form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 480px;
  position: relative;
}

.search-hero__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.search-hero__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.search-hero__input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.search-hero__input::-webkit-search-decoration {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.search-hero__input::-ms-clear {
  display: none;
}

.search-hero__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.2);
}

.search-hero__btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.search-hero__btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}

.search-hero__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

/* Decorative accent */
.search-hero__accent {
  display: none;
}

.search-hero__icon {
  width: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 14rem);
  height: auto;
  color: rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.08);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .search-hero {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .search-hero {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 3rem;
  }

  .search-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .search-hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  }

  .search-hero__accent {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .search-hero__input,
  .search-hero__btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   21. Results Grid (archive + search)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-results__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-results__container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-results__container {
    padding-left: 3rem;
    padding-right: 3rem;
  }
}

.blog-results__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-results__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-results__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .blog-results__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. No Results State
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-no-results__icon {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.blog-no-results__icon svg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
}

.blog-no-results__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-no-results__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.blog-no-results__suggestions {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-no-results__suggestions h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-no-results__suggestions ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-no-results__suggestions li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-no-results__suggestions li::before {
  content: '\2022';
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. Blog Content Layout (two-column: main + sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-content-layout {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-content-layout {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

.blog-content-layout__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-content-layout__container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-content-layout__container {
    padding: 0 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .blog-content-layout__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .blog-content-layout__container {
    max-width: var(--container-ultrawide);
  }
}

.blog-content-layout__main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-content-layout__sidebar {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-content-layout__sidebar {
    display: block;
    align-self: start;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}

/* Two-column card grid within the left column */
.blog-articles__grid--two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-articles__grid--two-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Card adjustments within the two-column grid */
.blog-articles__grid--two-col .blog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.blog-articles__grid--two-col .blog-card__category {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-articles__grid--two-col .blog-card__cta {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-articles__grid--two-col .blog-card:hover .blog-card__cta {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   24. Blog Hero Post (open-layout featured article)
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes blog-hero-entrance {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.blog-hero-post {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-hero-post {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
  }
}

.blog-hero-post__container {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-hero-post__container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-hero-post__container {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .blog-hero-post__container {
    max-width: var(--container-ultrawide);
  }
}

/* Blog title — small editorial label */
.blog-hero-post__blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 61, 0.1);
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-hero-post__blog-title {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* Featured image — 16:9, no card border */
.blog-hero-post__image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-deep-navy);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-hero-post__image-wrap a {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.blog-hero-post__image,
.blog-hero-post__image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.blog-hero-post__image-wrap:hover .blog-hero-post__image,
.blog-hero-post__image-wrap:hover .blog-hero-post__image img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-hero-post__image,
  .blog-hero-post__image img {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-hero-post__image-wrap:hover .blog-hero-post__image,
  .blog-hero-post__image-wrap:hover .blog-hero-post__image img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* No-image placeholder */
.blog-hero-post__placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-deep-navy) 0%, #0d2b54 50%, #143564 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-post__placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 14px,
      rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.04) 14px,
      rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.04) 15px
    );
}

.blog-hero-post__placeholder-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Category tag */
.blog-hero-post__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Title — oversized serif */
.blog-hero-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  animation: blog-hero-entrance 600ms ease-out;
}

.blog-hero-post__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-hero-post__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
}

.blog-hero-post__title a:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-hero-post__title {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Meta: author, date, read time */
.blog-hero-post__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-hero-post__author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-hero-post__dot {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

/* Excerpt */
.blog-hero-post__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  max-width: 640px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-hero-post__excerpt {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* Read more link */
.blog-hero-post__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-hero-post__read-more:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-hero-post__read-more:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-hero-post__arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-hero-post__read-more:hover .blog-hero-post__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-hero-post__arrow {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-hero-post__read-more:hover .blog-hero-post__arrow {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   25. Blog Card Enhancements (author row, 4:3 ratio)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 4:3 image ratio variant */
.blog-card__image-wrap--4x3 {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

/* Author meta row */
.blog-card__author-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-card__author-dot {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. Blog Archive Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-sidebar-archive {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

/* --- Widget base --- */
.blog-sidebar-archive__widget {
  /* Shared spacing container */
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

/* --- Search --- */
.blog-sidebar-archive__search {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.75rem 3rem 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 69, 128, 0.15);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-input:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.blog-sidebar-archive__search-input::-webkit-search-decoration {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__search-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-sidebar-archive__search-input,
  .blog-sidebar-archive__search-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* --- Newsletter --- */
.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter {
  background: #f0f7f6;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-input {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 69, 128, 0.15);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-input:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-placeholder);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-royal-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(31, 69, 128, 0.25);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-input,
  .blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter-btn:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__newsletter .ctedu-newsletter-form__success {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Browse by Topic --- */
.blog-sidebar-archive__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 189, 232, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card:hover {
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-royal-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__topic-card:hover .blog-sidebar-archive__topic-cta {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-sidebar-archive__topic-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* --- Featured Quote --- */
.blog-sidebar-archive__quote-widget {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-royal-blue);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__quote-text.is-fading {
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-sidebar-archive__quote-text {
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-sidebar-archive__quote-text.is-fading {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* --- CTA Card --- */
.blog-sidebar-archive__cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7f6 0%, #e8f4f8 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-sidebar-archive__cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Meta Icons (Font Awesome)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-hero-post__meta i,
.blog-card__meta i,
.blog-card__author-row i {
  margin-right: 0.35em;
}