/*-----------------------------------*\
  #BLOG SYSTEM STYLES - PSYCHOTHERAPY NOW
\*-----------------------------------*/

:root {
  --blog-primary: hsl(186, 100%, 19%);
  --blog-primary-light: hsl(186, 72%, 24%);
  --blog-accent: hsl(182, 100%, 35%);
  --blog-accent-soft: hsla(182, 100%, 35%, 0.1);
  --blog-text-dark: hsl(222, 44%, 12%);
  --blog-text-muted: hsl(236, 14%, 42%);
  --blog-bg-light: hsl(187, 25%, 97%);
  --blog-card-bg: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  --blog-border: hsl(200, 20%, 90%);
  --blog-border-hover: hsl(182, 60%, 75%);
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --blog-shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 45, 55, 0.08);
  --blog-shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 45, 55, 0.12);
  --blog-radius: 12px;
}

/* Base tweaks for blog pages */
.blog-page, .blog-post-page, .blog-submit-page {
  background-color: #fafbfc;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER STYLES (MATCHING SITE PAGES)
   ========================================= */
.blog-page .header,
.blog-post-page .header,
.blog-submit-page .header {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  height: 90px !important;
}

.blog-page .header .nav-open-btn,
.blog-post-page .header .nav-open-btn,
.blog-submit-page .header .nav-open-btn {
  color: var(--rich-black-fogra-29, #0f172a) !important;
}

.blog-page .header .nav-btn-text,
.blog-post-page .header .nav-btn-text,
.blog-submit-page .header .nav-btn-text {
  color: var(--rich-black-fogra-29, #0f172a) !important;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-page .header .navbar-list .navbar-link,
  .blog-post-page .header .navbar-list .navbar-link,
  .blog-submit-page .header .navbar-list .navbar-link {
    color: var(--rich-black-fogra-29, #0f172a) !important;
    font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  }
  
  .blog-page .header .navbar-list .navbar-link:is(:hover, :focus, .active),
  .blog-post-page .header .navbar-list .navbar-link:is(:hover, :focus, .active),
  .blog-submit-page .header .navbar-list .navbar-link:is(:hover, :focus, .active) {
    color: #0891b2 !important;
  }
}

.blog-page main,
.blog-post-page main,
.blog-submit-page main {
  margin-top: 90px !important;
}





/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(186, 100%, 15%) 0%, hsl(186, 70%, 22%) 60%, hsl(182, 80%, 26%) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(22, 160, 133, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-oswald);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.3vw + 0.3rem, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- FILTER & SEARCH TOOLBAR --- */
.blog-controls-section {
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.blog-controls-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-search-bar {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-search-bar input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 50px 16px 52px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.blog-search-bar input:focus {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--blog-accent-soft), var(--blog-shadow-md);
}

.blog-search-bar .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-bar .clear-search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-search-bar .clear-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.blog-categories-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.category-tab-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.category-tab-btn .cat-count {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: #edf2f7;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.category-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.category-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  border-color: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 50, 60, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.category-tab-btn.active .cat-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- BLOG GRID --- */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding: 30px 0 90px;
}

.blog-grid-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Blog Card */
.article-card {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--blog-border-hover);
}

.article-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.article-card-media img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Card Placeholder Media when no image is uploaded */
.article-card-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* Exact 16:9 Aspect Ratio matching image cards */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07252f 0%, #0d5c63 50%, #0e7490 100%);
}

.article-card-placeholder.cat-psychotherapy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #062b35 0%, #0d9488 65%, #14b8a6 100%);
}

.article-card-placeholder.cat-ai-therapy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1e36 0%, #1e3a8a 55%, #0284c7 100%);
}

.article-card-placeholder.cat-professional-training {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063127 0%, #047857 60%, #10b981 100%);
}

.article-card-placeholder.cat-clinical-practice {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18153d 0%, #3730a3 60%, #6366f1 100%);
}

.article-card-placeholder.cat-perspectives {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f242d 0%, #334155 60%, #64748b 100%);
}

.article-card-placeholder-inner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-placeholder-inner {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.placeholder-pattern-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.placeholder-center-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.placeholder-center-icon ion-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.article-card:hover .placeholder-center-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.placeholder-watermark-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.article-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 45, 55, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-meta-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-meta-item ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

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

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.article-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f3f6;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.read-more-link ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .read-more-link {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.article-card:hover .read-more-link ion-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Empty State / Loading State */
.blog-state-wrapper {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.blog-state-wrapper ion-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-state-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.blog-state-wrapper p {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.reset-filter-btn {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.reset-filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* --- SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE STYLES --- */
.single-post-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.single-post-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.post-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.post-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-primary);
}

.post-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.post-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-main-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw + 0.5rem, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.post-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.post-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.post-author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.post-author-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-author-name {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.post-author-role {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

.post-meta-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.post-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.post-meta-pill ion-icon {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Featured Image */
.post-featured-image {
  margin: 34px 0 44px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
}

.post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.post-article-content {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #2d3748;
}

.post-article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.post-article-content p.lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #1a202c;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-accent);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.post-article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik);
  font-size: 1.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.post-article-content ul, 
.post-article-content ol {
  margin: 22px 0 30px 26px;
}

.post-article-content li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
}

.post-article-content blockquote {
  margin: 38px 0;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: #f4fbfb;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-primary);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blog-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-disclaimer-box {
  background: #fff8f0;
  border: 1.5px solid #fbd38d;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 48px 0 28px;
}

.article-disclaimer-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c05621;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-disclaimer-box p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #744210;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Post Tags & Share Section */
.post-footer-section {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.post-tags-list {
  display: none !important;
}

.post-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.share-bar-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.share-buttons-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0f4f8;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Prev / Next Navigation */
.post-pagination-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.pagination-nav-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.pagination-nav-card.next {
  text-align: right;
}

.pagination-nav-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-direction-label {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pagination-nav-card.next .nav-direction-label {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-card-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Related Articles Section */
.related-articles-section {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.related-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.related-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-oswald);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Toast notification for copied link */
.share-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: var(--blog-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.share-toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 50px;
  }
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-pagination-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pagination-nav-card.next {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .pagination-nav-card.next .nav-direction-label {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .post-meta-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   PUBLIC BLOG SUBMISSION PAGE STYLES
   ========================================= */

.btn-submit-article-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0891b2;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--ff-rubik, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-submit-article-cta:hover {
  background: #0e7490;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.45);
}

.btn-submit-article-cta ion-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.submission-container {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 30px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.submission-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-section-title {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #0c4a6e;
  margin: 28px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-section-title:first-child,
.form-section-title:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.form-section-title svg,
.form-section-title ion-icon {
  color: #0891b2;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.submit-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.submit-form-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.submit-form-group label {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* DOUBLED / ENLARGED SMALL PRINT HINTS */
.submit-form-group .label-hint {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.submit-form-group input[type="text"],
.submit-form-group input[type="email"],
.submit-form-group input[type="url"],
.submit-form-group select,
.submit-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.submit-form-group input::placeholder,
.submit-form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.submit-form-group input:focus,
.submit-form-group select:focus,
.submit-form-group textarea:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0891b2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.18);
}

.submit-form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* File Dropzone */
.file-dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f8fafc;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.file-dropzone:hover, .file-dropzone.dragover {
  border-color: #0891b2;
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.05);
}

.file-dropzone svg,
.file-dropzone ion-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: #0891b2;
}

.file-dropzone-text {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.file-dropzone-subtext {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.file-preview-wrap {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 360px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

.file-preview-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.file-preview-remove {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.file-preview-remove:hover {
  background: #ef4444;
}

/* Editorial notice */
.editorial-notice-box {
  background: #f0fdfa;
  border: 1px solid #99f6e4;
  border-left: 5px solid #0d9488;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.editorial-notice-box svg,
.editorial-notice-box ion-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #0d9488;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.editorial-notice-box p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #134e4a;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.btn-submit-main {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--blog-primary, hsl(186, 100%, 19%));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 45, 55, 0.22);
}

.btn-submit-main svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.btn-submit-main:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #0891b2;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.35);
}

.btn-submit-main:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Mobile Overrides (Highest Specificity for small screens) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .submission-card {
    padding: 24px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
  .submission-container {
    margin: 16px auto 40px !important;
    padding: 0 12px !important;
  }
  .form-section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    margin: 20px 0 12px !important;
    padding-bottom: 6px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .form-section-title:first-child,
  .form-section-title:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .form-section-title svg,
  .form-section-title ion-icon {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  }
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .submit-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .submit-form-group label {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }
  .submit-form-group .label-hint {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }
  .submit-form-group input[type="text"],
  .submit-form-group input[type="email"],
  .submit-form-group input[type="url"],
  .submit-form-group select,
  .submit-form-group textarea {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }
  .submit-form-group input::placeholder,
  .submit-form-group textarea::placeholder {
    font-size: 1.16rem !important;
  }
  .btn-submit-main {
    font-size: 1.18rem !important;
    padding: 16px 22px !important;
  }
  .file-dropzone {
    padding: 20px 14px !important;
  }
  .file-dropzone-text {
    font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  }
  .file-dropzone-subtext {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }
  .editorial-notice-box {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    margin: 16px 0 !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .editorial-notice-box p {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }
}

/* Success Card Modal / View */
.submission-success-card {
  display: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  padding: 52px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.submission-success-card.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.success-icon-circle {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 2px solid #10b981;
  color: #059669;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.submission-success-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #065f46;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.submission-success-card p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.success-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-success-outline {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-success-outline:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.btn-success-primary {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: none;
  background: #0891b2;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-success-primary:hover {
  background: #0e7490;
}

/* =========================================
   BLOG COMMENTS & DISCUSSION SECTION
   ========================================= */

.blog-comments-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.comments-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.comments-main-title {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.comments-main-title ion-icon {
  color: #0891b2;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
}

.comments-count-pill {
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.12);
  color: #0891b2;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Comments List */
.comments-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comments-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 34px 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comments-empty-state ion-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: #0891b2;
}

.comments-empty-state p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 550px;
}

.comment-item-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-primary, hsl(186, 100%, 19%));
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.comment-timestamp {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.comment-text-content {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
}

/* Add Comment Form Card */
.add-comment-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.add-comment-title {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c4a6e;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.add-comment-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.comment-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.comment-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.comment-field-group label {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.comment-field-group label .label-hint {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #64748b;
}

.comment-field-group input,
.comment-field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comment-field-group input::placeholder,
.comment-field-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.comment-field-group input:focus,
.comment-field-group textarea:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0891b2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.18);
}

.btn-comment-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #0891b2;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.3);
}

.btn-comment-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #0e7490;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.45);
}

.btn-comment-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.spin-icon {
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comment-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .add-comment-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .comment-item-card {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .comment-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .comments-main-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}