:root {
  --pink:       #e6007e;
  --blue:       #009fe3;
  --teal:       #27cfc3;
  --grad:       linear-gradient(135deg, #e6007e 0%, #009fe3 100%);
  --dark:       #0d0d0d;
  --dark-600:   #1a1a1a;
  --dark-400:   #2e2e2e;
  --grey-500:   #676767;
  --grey-400:   #888888;
  --grey-100:   #e0e0e0;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --grid-max:    2000px;
  --grid-margin: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--grey-100);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEON BLUR ORBS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.neon-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.neon-orb--1 {
  width: clamp(350px, 45vw, 800px);
  height: clamp(350px, 45vw, 800px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230,0,126,0.35) 0%, rgba(230,0,126,0.12) 40%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbDrift1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.neon-orb--2 {
  width: clamp(250px, 30vw, 500px);
  height: clamp(250px, 30vw, 500px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,159,227,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,159,227,0.1) 40%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbDrift2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orbDrift1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: translate(60px, -80px) scale(1.15); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-40px, 40px) scale(0.9); }
  75%  { transform: translate(80px, 20px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes orbDrift2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: translate(-50px, 60px) scale(1.1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(70px, -30px) scale(0.95); }
  75%  { transform: translate(-30px, -50px) scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG / INSIGHTS SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.blog {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: clip;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
}

.blog-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--grid-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--grid-margin);
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ──────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.blog-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--grey-400);
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ─── CATEGORY FILTER PILLS ──────────────────────────── */

.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.blog-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: var(--dark-400);
  color: var(--grey-500);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  user-select: none;
}

.blog-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--grey-100);
}

.blog-pill.active {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* ─── GRID LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ─── CARDS (shared) ─────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.blog-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.blog-card.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.blog-card.fade-in {
  animation: cardFadeIn 0.4s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

@keyframes cardFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

/* ─── FEATURED CARD ──────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-card--featured {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  min-height: 520px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.94) 0%,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.65) 40%,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.3) 70%,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.2) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card--featured:hover .blog-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.55) 40%,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.2) 70%,
    rgba(7,8,12,0.1) 100%
  );
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
}

.blog-card--featured .blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* ─── SMALLER CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-card--small {
  background: #111111;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card--small:hover {
  border-color: rgba(230,0,126,0.2);
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-600) 0%, var(--dark-400) 60%, #1a2a3a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230,0,126,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,159,227,0.06) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card--small:hover .blog-card-image::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card--small .blog-card-body {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ─── CARD ELEMENTS ──────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--pink);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--grey-500);
}

.blog-card-date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--grey-500);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--grey-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.blog-card-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ─── FOOTER LINK ────────────────────────────────────── */

.blog-footer {
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--pink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: 2px solid transparent;
  outline-offset: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out), outline-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-footer-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,159,227,0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(0,159,227,0.25);
  outline-color: rgba(0,159,227,0.8);
}

.blog-footer-link .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-footer-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1800px
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1800px) {
  .blog-grid { gap: 22px; }
}

/* ── 1600px ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1600px) {
  .blog-card--featured { min-height: 480px; }
  .blog-card-image { height: 160px; }
}

/* ── 1400px ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .blog-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ── 1200px ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-card--featured { min-height: 440px; }
  .blog-card-image { height: 150px; }
}

/* ── 1000px ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .blog-card--featured {
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .blog-card-image { height: 180px; }
}

/* ── 800px ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .blog-headline { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .blog-filters { gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .blog-pill { font-size: 12px; padding: 7px 16px; }
  .blog-grid { gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
}

/* ── 600px ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-card--featured { min-height: 340px; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 14px; }
  .blog-card-image { height: 160px; }
  .blog-grid { gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* ── 400px ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .blog-card--featured { min-height: 300px; }
  .blog-card--featured .blog-card-body { padding: 20px; }
  .blog-card--small .blog-card-body { padding: 18px; }
  .blog-pill { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 14px; }
  .blog-card-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .blog-card-image { height: 140px; }
}