/* ===================================================
   REELSNIP BLOG STYLESHEET (Aero Sky Theme)
   Modern, High-Contrast, Professional & Trustworthy
   =================================================== */

:root {
    /* Sky & Azure Palette */
    --bg-page: #f0f8ff;
    --bg-page-gradient: linear-gradient(180deg, #e0f2fe 0%, #f0f9ff 280px, #f8fafc 100%);
    --bg-surface: #ffffff;
    --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    --bg-card-hover: #ffffff;
    --bg-header: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    
    --sky-50: #f0f9ff;
    --sky-100: #e0f2fe;
    --sky-200: #bae6fd;
    --sky-300: #7dd3fc;
    --sky-400: #38bdf8;
    --sky-500: #0ea5e9;
    --sky-600: #0284c7;
    --sky-700: #0369a1;
    --sky-800: #075985;
    --sky-900: #0c4a6e;
    
    --primary: #0284c7;         /* Radiant Sky Blue */
    --primary-light: #0ea5e9;   /* Vibrant Sky */
    --primary-dark: #0369a1;    /* Deep Ocean Sky */
    --primary-subtle: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
    --accent: #2563eb;          /* Royal Azure Accent */
    
    --text-heading: #0f172a;     /* Deep Slate / Charcoal (High Contrast) */
    --text-main: #334155;        /* Slate 700 */
    --text-muted: #64748b;       /* Slate 500 */
    --text-dim: #94a3b8;         /* Slate 400 */
    
    --border: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    --border-subtle: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.7);
    --border-hover: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.5);
    --shadow-card-hover: 0 22px 42px -10px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
    --radius-card: 18px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body { 
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; 
    background-color: var(--bg-page); 
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 25%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 45%, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 36px 36px, 36px 36px;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .logo {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.container { 
    width: min(1240px, 92%); 
    margin-left: auto; 
    margin-right: auto; 
}

a { 
    text-decoration: none; 
    color: inherit; 
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease; 
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ================= AD SLOTS ================= */
.ad-slot { 
    width: 100%; 
    min-height: 90px; 
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04); 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); 
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ================= TOP BAR & NAVBAR ================= */
.top-notice-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0284c7 0%, #0ea5e9 50%, #2563eb 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.top-notice-bar span.pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.top-notice-bar a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.top-notice-bar a:hover {
    color: #e0f2fe;
}

/* Scroll progress indicator line */
.reading-progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky-400), var(--sky-600), var(--accent));
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 1001;
    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

.navbar {
    position: sticky; 
    top: 0; 
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--bg-header); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14);
}

.nav-container { 
    height: 72px; 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: space-between; 
}

.logo-wrap { 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 12px; 
}
.logo-badge {
    width: 40px; 
    height: 40px; 
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-500), var(--sky-700));
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.38);
    font-size: 20px; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.logo-wrap:hover .logo-badge {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
}
.logo { 
    font-size: 24px; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    letter-spacing: -0.5px; 
    color: var(--text-heading); 
}
.logo span { 
    color: var(--sky-600); 
}

.nav-links { 
    display: flex; 
    list-style: none; 
    gap: 8px; 
    align-items: center; 
}
.nav-links a { 
    font-size: 14.5px; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    padding: 8px 18px; 
    border-radius: 10px; 
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { 
    color: var(--sky-700); 
    background: var(--sky-100); 
    border-color: var(--sky-200); 
}
.nav-links a.active { 
    color: #ffffff; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-600), var(--sky-500)); 
    border: 1px solid var(--sky-600); 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--sky-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--sky-300);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sky-50);
    border-color: var(--sky-500);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle { 
    display: none; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    border: 1px solid var(--border); 
    background: #ffffff; 
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--sky-100);
    border-color: var(--sky-400);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span { 
    width: 20px; 
    height: 2px; 
    background: var(--sky-800); 
    border-radius: 2px; 
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; 
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ================= HERO SECTION ================= */
.hero { 
    position: relative; 
    padding: 64px 0 42px; 
    text-align: center; 
}
.back-home-btn { 
    display: inline-flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 8px; 
    font-size: 13px; 
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sky-800); 
    background: #ffffff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sky-200); 
    padding: 8px 20px; 
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.back-home-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.back-home-btn:hover { 
    border-color: var(--sky-500); 
    color: var(--sky-900); 
    background: var(--sky-50); 
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.22);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.back-home-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.hero h1 { 
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); 
    font-weight: 800; 
    color: var(--text-heading); 
    letter-spacing: -0.03em; 
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px; 
}
.hero h1 span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-700) 0%, var(--sky-500) 50%, var(--accent) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero .subtitle { 
    color: var(--text-muted); 
    font-size: 1.05rem; 
    max-width: 620px; 
    margin: 0 auto 34px; 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================= SEARCH & FILTERS ================= */
.search-filter-container { 
    max-width: 820px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    gap: 16px; 
    align-items: center; 
}
.search-wrapper { 
    position: relative; 
    width: 100%; 
    max-width: 540px; 
}
.search-wrapper input {
    width: 100%; 
    background: #ffffff; 
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 2px solid var(--sky-200);
    padding: 13px 44px 13px 46px; 
    border-radius: 14px; 
    color: var(--text-heading); 
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    outline: none; 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.search-wrapper input::placeholder { 
    color: var(--text-dim); 
    font-weight: 400;
}
.search-wrapper input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--sky-500); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25), inset 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04); 
    background: #ffffff;
}
.search-icon { 
    position: absolute; 
    left: 16px; 
    top: 50%; 
    transform: translateY(-50%); 
    color: var(--sky-600); 
    opacity: 0.95; 
    pointer-events: none;
}
.search-clear-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--sky-100);
    border: none;
    color: var(--sky-700);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.search-clear-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sky-200);
    color: var(--sky-900);
}

.category-filters-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 4px 6px 10px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.category-filters-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}
.category-filters { 
    display: flex; 
    gap: 8px; 
    flex-wrap: wrap; 
    justify-content: center; 
}
.filter-btn {
    background: #ffffff; 
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sky-200);
    padding: 8px 18px; 
    border-radius: 30px; 
    font-size: 13px; 
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main); 
    cursor: pointer; 
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-btn:hover { 
    background: var(--sky-100); 
    color: var(--sky-800); 
    border-color: var(--sky-400); 
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.filter-btn.active { 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-600), var(--sky-500)); 
    color: #ffffff; 
    border-color: var(--sky-600); 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Results Counter Badge */
.results-summary {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.results-count {
    color: var(--sky-700);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ================= BLOG GRID ================= */
.blog-section { 
    padding-bottom: 90px; 
}
.blog-grid { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); 
    gap: 28px; 
}

.blog-card { 
    background: var(--bg-card); 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); 
    border-radius: var(--radius-card); 
    overflow: hidden; 
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                border-color 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); 
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.blog-card::before {
    content: ''; 
    position: absolute; 
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    right: 0; 
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--sky-400) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0; 
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease; 
    z-index: 5;
}
.blog-card:hover { 
    transform: translateY(-6px); 
    border-color: var(--border-hover); 
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); 
}
.blog-card:hover::before { 
    opacity: 1; 
}

.card-image { 
    height: 215px; 
    width: 100%;
    position: relative; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    background: #e0f2fe; 
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-image img { 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
    object-fit: cover; 
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease; 
    display: block;
}
.blog-card:hover .card-image img { 
    transform: scale(1.045); 
}
.card-image-gradient {
    position: absolute; 
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) 40%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.category-badge {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 14px; 
    left: 14px; 
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid var(--sky-300);
    color: var(--sky-800); 
    font-size: 11px; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    padding: 4px 11px; 
    border-radius: 8px; 
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-content { 
    padding: 22px 22px 20px; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    flex-grow: 1; 
    justify-content: space-between; 
    background: #ffffff;
}
.card-meta { 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 8px; 
    font-size: 12.5px; 
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted); 
    margin-bottom: 11px; 
}
.card-meta .dot { 
    width: 4px; 
    height: 4px; 
    background: var(--sky-500); 
    border-radius: 50%; 
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-title { 
    font-size: 1.15rem; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    color: var(--text-heading); 
    margin-bottom: 10px; 
    line-height: 1.38; 
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 2.76em;
}
.card-title a {
    color: var(--text-heading);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.card-title a:hover { 
    color: var(--sky-600); 
}
.card-description { 
    font-size: 13.5px; 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    margin-bottom: 18px; 
    display: -webkit-box; 
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3; 
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    line-height: 1.58;
}

.card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sky-100);
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: space-between; 
}
.read-more { 
    font-size: 13.5px; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    color: var(--sky-600); 
    display: inline-flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 6px; 
    transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}
.read-more span {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}
.blog-card:hover .read-more { 
    color: var(--sky-800); 
    gap: 9px; 
}
.blog-card:hover .read-more span {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Empty State */
.empty-search-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--sky-300);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: none;
}
.empty-search-state svg {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--sky-500);
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.empty-search-state h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.empty-search-state p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.reset-filter-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-600), var(--sky-500));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sky-600);
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.reset-filter-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
}

/* ================= ENHANCED FOOTER ================= */
.footer { 
    background: #0a1424; 
    color: #e2e8f0;
    padding: 72px 0 32px; 
    border-top: 3px solid var(--sky-500); 
    margin-top: 60px; 
    position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), transparent);
}

.footer-top-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-tagline-box h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-tagline-box p {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.social-icon-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-icon-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sky-600);
    border-color: var(--sky-400);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
}

.footer-grid { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr; 
    gap: 40px; 
    margin-bottom: 48px; 
}
.footer-brand p { 
    font-size: 14px; 
    color: #94a3b8; 
    margin-top: 16px; 
    max-width: 360px; 
    line-height: 1.6; 
}
.footer-trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sky-300);
}

.footer h3 { 
    color: #ffffff; 
    font-size: 13px; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    margin-bottom: 18px; 
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; 
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer ul { 
    list-style: none; 
}
.footer ul li { 
    margin-bottom: 11px; 
}
.footer ul a { 
    color: #94a3b8; 
    font-size: 14px; 
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer ul a:hover { 
    color: var(--sky-300); 
    transform: translateX(3px); 
}

.footer-bottom { 
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); 
    padding-top: 28px; 
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: space-between; 
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom p { 
    font-size: 13px; 
    color: #94a3b8; 
}
.back-to-top-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sky-300);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.back-to-top-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sky-600);
    border-color: var(--sky-400);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE DESIGN ================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .blog-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); 
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-notice-bar {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
    .navbar {
        position: relative;
    }
    .nav-container {
        height: 64px;
    }
    .nav-links { 
        display: none; 
    }
    .nav-cta-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-toggle { 
        display: flex; 
    }
    .hero {
        padding: 44px 0 32px;
    }
    .category-filters-wrapper {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .category-filters {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .blog-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 22px;
    }
    .card-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .card-title {
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .footer-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 32px; 
    }
    .footer-bottom { 
        flex-direction: column; 
        gap: 14px; 
        text-align: center; 
    }
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .card-image img {
        transform: none;
    }
}