/* ===== BLOG GRID & CARDS ===== */

.blog-grid, .blog-posts, #blog_section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--surface-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
}

.blog-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.blog-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.placeholder-decor {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.placeholder-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

.placeholder-category {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.hidden-fallback {
    display: none !important;
}

.blog-card-badge-row {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.blog-card-badge {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-readtime {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.blog-card-snippet {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta-row {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-card-date,
.story-date-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.18);
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-card-metrics {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-card-stat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar-image,
.profile-avatar-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.blog-card-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.read-action-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-action-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ===== SKELETON LOADERS ===== */

.skeleton-wrapper {
    display: contents;
}

.blog-card-skeleton {
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.shimmer {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.05) 0%, rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.12) 50%, rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.05) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmerWave 1.6s infinite;
}

body.dark-mode .shimmer {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
}

@keyframes shimmerWave {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

.skeleton-media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
}

.skeleton-body {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.skeleton-pill {
    width: 70px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.skeleton-title {
    width: 100%;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.skeleton-title.short {
    width: 60%;
}

.skeleton-text {
    width: 90%;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ===== EMPTY STATES ===== */

.empty-blog-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 1.5rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px dashed var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.empty-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.empty-blog-state h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.empty-blog-state p {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 500px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.btn-clear-search {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-clear-search:hover {
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===== LOAD MORE ===== */

.load-more-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.load-more-btn, #load_more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover, #load_more:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.load-more-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.load-more-btn:hover .load-more-arrow {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* ===== NUMBERED PAGINATION ===== */

.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.blog-pagination[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.blog-pagination .pagination-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--primary-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease,
                box-shadow 0.2s ease,
                border-color 0.2s ease,
                background 0.2s ease,
                color 0.2s ease;
    user-select: none;
}

.blog-pagination .pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled):not(.is-active) {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
    color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.14);
}

.blog-pagination .pagination-btn.is-active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2587f 0%, #c2568a 100%);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(194, 109, 132, 0.35);
    cursor: default;
}

.blog-pagination .pagination-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.pagination-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.blog-pagination .pagination-ellipsis {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0 0.2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    height: 42px;
}

/* ===== CARD PAGE TRANSITION ===== */

/* Fade out the old grid before swapping in a new page */
#blog_section.pagenav-fading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

#blog_section {
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

/* Staggered entrance for cards on each new page */
@keyframes blogCardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.97);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

#blog_section .blog-card {
    animation: blogCardIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}