/* ============================================================
   Blog — Editorial Magazine Layout
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Page hero / header area ---- */
.blog-section {
  min-height: 60vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-200) 18%, transparent) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-section::before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-800) 14%, transparent) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}

.blog-section .section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-section .section-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.blog-section .section-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--fg) 0%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--fg) 70%, var(--accent-600)) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-section .section-header p:not(.blog-eyebrow) {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ---- Eyebrow above page title ---- */
.blog-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-montserrat);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--eyebrow-letter-spacing, 0.22em);
  color: var(--accent-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent-400);
}

.blog-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}


/* ---- Grid layout ---- */
.blog-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ---- Featured post (first child) ---- */
.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child {
  padding: 0 0 3rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-100) 40%, var(--surface-2)) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-50) 30%, var(--surface)) 50%,
      var(--surface-2) 100%
    );
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__visual {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-900) 50%, var(--surface-2)) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-800) 20%, var(--surface)) 50%,
      var(--surface-2) 100%
    );
}

/* Animated mesh gradient background */
.blog-post__visual-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-300) 40%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 32%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-200) 22%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: meshDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-600) 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-500) 22%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-700) 16%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

@keyframes meshDrift {
  0% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg) blur(0px); transform: scale(1); }
  50% { filter: hue-rotate(8deg) blur(1px); transform: scale(1.05); }
  100% { filter: hue-rotate(-4deg) blur(0px); transform: scale(1.02); }
}

/* Concentric rings */
.blog-post__visual-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 22%, transparent);
  animation: ringPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual-ring {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-500) 16%, transparent);
}

.blog-post__visual-ring--1 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.blog-post__visual-ring--2 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-500) 18%, transparent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual-ring--2 {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 14%, transparent);
}

.blog-post__visual-ring--3 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation-delay: -5s;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-600) 24%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-500) 6%, transparent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 18%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-600) 8%, transparent);
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Dot grid overlay */
.blog-post__visual-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-600) 16%, transparent) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual-dots {
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 12%, transparent) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
}

/* Hover: intensify the visual */
.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child article:hover .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  animation-play-state: running;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child article:hover .blog-post__visual-ring {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 38%, transparent);
  transition: border-color 400ms ease;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child article:hover .blog-post__visual-ring--3 {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-500) 12%, transparent);
  transition: background 400ms ease, border-color 400ms ease;
}

.blog-post__visual-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-comfortaa);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 85%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--accent-700);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-300) 30%, transparent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual-label {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 70%, transparent);
  color: var(--accent-300);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-600) 30%, transparent);
}

/* ===== Day-of-week visual variants (0=Sun … 6=Sat) ===== */

/* Sunday — warm coral, diagonal flow */
.blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, #f97066 35%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, #dc2626 30%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 75% 25%, color-mix(in srgb, #fca5a5 35%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 25% 75%, color-mix(in srgb, #f87171 25%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 75% 25%, color-mix(in srgb, #991b1b 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 25% 75%, color-mix(in srgb, #dc2626 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] .blog-post__visual-ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #ef4444 20%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, #ef4444 6%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="0"] .blog-post__visual-dots { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #ef4444 14%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px); }

/* Monday — brand teal, default (no override needed, falls through to base) */

/* Tuesday — indigo/violet, top-heavy */
.blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] {
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, color-mix(in srgb, #818cf8 30%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] {
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, color-mix(in srgb, #4338ca 30%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, #a5b4fc 35%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 70% 70%, color-mix(in srgb, #6366f1 22%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, #3730a3 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 70% 70%, color-mix(in srgb, #4f46e5 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] .blog-post__visual-ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #6366f1 20%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, #6366f1 6%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="2"] .blog-post__visual-dots { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #6366f1 14%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px); }

/* Wednesday — emerald, bottom-left anchor */
.blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, color-mix(in srgb, #6ee7b7 30%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, color-mix(in srgb, #065f46 35%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 20% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, #6ee7b7 35%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, #34d399 22%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 20% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, #065f46 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, #059669 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] .blog-post__visual-ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #10b981 20%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, #10b981 6%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="3"] .blog-post__visual-dots { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #10b981 14%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px); }

/* Thursday — amber/gold, center-weighted */
.blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, color-mix(in srgb, #fcd34d 28%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, color-mix(in srgb, #92400e 30%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 65% at 50% 45%, color-mix(in srgb, #fde68a 30%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 75% 70%, color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 65% at 50% 45%, color-mix(in srgb, #78350f 25%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 75% 70%, color-mix(in srgb, #b45309 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] .blog-post__visual-ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 20%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 6%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="4"] .blog-post__visual-dots { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #f59e0b 14%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px); }

/* Friday — rose/pink, right-leaning */
.blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, #fb7185 28%, var(--surface-2)) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, #9f1239 28%, var(--surface-2)) 100%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 60%, color-mix(in srgb, #fda4af 32%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, #f43f5e 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 60%, color-mix(in srgb, #881337 24%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, #e11d48 16%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] .blog-post__visual-ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #f43f5e 20%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, #f43f5e 6%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="5"] .blog-post__visual-dots { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #f43f5e 14%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px); }

/* Saturday — slate/cool blue, horizontal sweep */
.blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, #94a3b8 25%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, #334155 35%, var(--surface-2)) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 15% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, #cbd5e1 30%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 85% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, #64748b 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] .blog-post__visual-mesh {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 15% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, #1e293b 28%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 85% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, #475569 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] .blog-post__visual-ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #64748b 20%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] .blog-post__visual-ring--3 { background: color-mix(in srgb, #64748b 6%, transparent); }
.blog-post__visual[data-day="6"] .blog-post__visual-dots { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #64748b 14%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px); }

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__read-more {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Secondary posts grid (asymmetric editorial) ---- */
.blog-grid__secondary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Repeating 4-card cycle: wide/narrow then narrow/wide */
.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card:nth-child(4n+1) { grid-column: 1 / 8; }
.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card:nth-child(4n+2) { grid-column: 8 / 13; }
.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card:nth-child(4n+3) { grid-column: 1 / 6; }
.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card:nth-child(4n+4) { grid-column: 6 / 13; }

/* ---- Secondary post cards ---- */
.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-post-card__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 45%, transparent);
  transition: border-color 250ms ease;
}

.blog-post-card__link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-400) 45%, var(--border));
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post-card__link:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-600) 45%, var(--border));
}

.blog-post-card__link article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card .blog-post__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card .blog-post__title {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  color: var(--fg);
}

.blog-post-card__link:hover .blog-post__title {
  color: var(--accent-700);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post-card__link:hover .blog-post__title {
  color: var(--accent-400);
}

.blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card .blog-post__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post-card__link .blog-post__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-roboto);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color 250ms ease, gap 250ms ease;
}

.blog-post-card__link:hover .blog-post__read-more {
  color: var(--accent-700);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post-card__link:hover .blog-post__read-more {
  color: var(--accent-400);
}

/* ---- Shared element styles ---- */
.blog-post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-post__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-montserrat);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-600);
  width: fit-content;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__tag {
  color: var(--accent-400);
}

.blog-post__date {
  font-family: var(--ff-roboto);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--fg-muted) 80%, transparent);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-grid .blog-post__title {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-post__title a {
  color: var(--fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.blog-post__title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-700);
  text-decoration: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-400);
}

.blog-post__excerpt {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-family: var(--ff-open-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-post__read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-roboto);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-700);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease, gap 220ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  width: fit-content;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-post__read-more:hover {
  color: var(--accent-500);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__read-more {
  color: var(--accent-400);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-post__read-more:hover {
  color: var(--accent-300);
}

/* ---- Section divider ---- */
.blog-grid__divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
}

.blog-grid__divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 50%, transparent);
}

.blog-grid__divider-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-montserrat);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Responsive: tablet ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  main.section.blog-section {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .blog-section .section-inner {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-grid__secondary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* ---- Responsive: mobile ---- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  main.section.blog-section {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .blog-section .section-header h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .blog-grid__secondary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card .blog-post__body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .blog-grid__secondary .blog-post-card .blog-post__footer {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .blog-grid__divider {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-grid .blog-post__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .blog-grid > .blog-post-card:first-child .blog-post__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

/* ---- Pagination nav ---- */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--border) 50%, transparent);
}

.blog-pagination__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-montserrat);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
}

.blog-pagination__link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-700);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-100) 50%, transparent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-pagination__link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-300);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-900) 40%, transparent);
}

.blog-pagination__current {
  color: var(--surface);
  background: var(--accent-600);
  pointer-events: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .blog-pagination__current {
  color: var(--surface);
  background: var(--accent-500);
}

.blog-pagination__prev,
.blog-pagination__next {
  font-family: var(--ff-roboto);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
}

.blog-pagination__prev { margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.blog-pagination__next { margin-left: 0.5rem; }

.blog-pagination__ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-montserrat);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-pagination {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .blog-pagination__link {
    min-width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .blog-pagination__prev,
  .blog-pagination__next {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
}