/**
 * Infinity Classes - Professional Educational Blog & Editorial Journal Styles
 * Bihar Board (BSEB) Coaching & Academic Guidance
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. EDITORIAL PAGE HERO & STATS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, #172033 0%, #0B0F19 90%);
    position: relative;
    padding: 72px 0 54px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.blog-hero-backdrop-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.blog-hero-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
}

.blog-eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.35);
    color: #FF6633;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.15);
}

.blog-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Stats Pill Strip */
.blog-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
}

.blog-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-stat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.3);
    color: #FF5A1F;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-stat-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-stat-val {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SEARCH & CATEGORY FILTER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-controls-section {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 72px;
    z-index: 30;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-controls-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.blog-controls-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Search Input Box */
.blog-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.blog-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 42px 12px 42px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #0F172A;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #FF4B0B;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.15);
}

.blog-search-clear {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #E2E8F0;
    color: #64748B;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-search-clear:hover {
    background: #CBD5E1;
    color: #0F172A;
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.blog-categories-scroll {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.blog-categories-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
}

.blog-categories-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #CBD5E1;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-cat-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #F1F5F9;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #475569;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-cat-btn:hover {
    background: #E2E8F0;
    color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-cat-btn.active {
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0F172A;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.blog-cat-btn.active .cat-badge-count {
    background: #FF4B0B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cat-badge-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #E2E8F0;
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FEATURED MASTER ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-featured-section {
    padding: 40px 0 20px 0;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.featured-article-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid #F0ECE6;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.featured-article-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.featured-visual-box {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 32px;
}

.featured-visual-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.38;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-article-card:hover .featured-visual-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 0.48;
}

.featured-visual-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 10%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.featured-badge-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.featured-pill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #FF4B0B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-read-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #E2E8F0;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.featured-visual-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.featured-blueprint-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #F8FAFC;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-blueprint-meta {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #FDBA74;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Featured Content Details */
.featured-content-box {
    padding: 36px 36px 32px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.featured-category-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cat-indicator-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FF4B0B;
}

.cat-name-label {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FF4B0B;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-headline {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.featured-article-card:hover .featured-headline {
    color: #FF4B0B;
}

.featured-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Key Highlights Bullet Box */
.featured-takeaways {
    background: #FFF9F5;
    border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.takeaway-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #7C2D12;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.takeaway-item i {
    color: #EA580C;
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.featured-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

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

.author-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #FFEDD5;
    background: #FFF7ED;
}

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

.author-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #64748B;
}

.btn-read-featured {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-read-featured:hover {
    background: #FF4B0B;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. EDITORIAL ARTICLES GRID & CARD ANATOMY
   ========================================================================= */
.blog-content-layout {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 20px 80px 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 36px;
}

.blog-articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Modern Article Card */
.article-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.article-thumb-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0F172A;
}

.article-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.article-thumb-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.article-category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.article-read-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Distinctive Category Colors */
.badge-matric { background-color: #EA580C; }
.badge-science { background-color: #059669; }
.badge-arts { background-color: #0284C7; }
.badge-exam-pattern { background-color: #7C3AED; }
.badge-toppers-secret { background-color: #DC2626; }
.badge-model-answers { background-color: #4F46E5; }

/* Article Card Body */
.article-body {
    padding: 20px 22px 18px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.article-date-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-headline {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover .article-headline {
    color: #FF4B0B;
}

.article-snippet {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Key Note Tag Pill */
.article-keynote {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-keynote i {
    color: #FF4B0B;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Article Card Footer */
.article-footer {
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.article-author-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #334155;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.article-author-meta i {
    color: #FF4B0B;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.btn-read-article {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #FF4B0B;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-read-article i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-read-article:hover {
    color: #C2410C;
}

.btn-read-article:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* No Results Container */
.blog-no-results {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1.5px dashed #CBD5E1;
    display: none;
}

.blog-no-results i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-no-results h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-no-results p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. EDITORIAL SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Trending Guides List */
.trending-guides-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.trending-rank {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #FFF2EB;
    color: #FF4B0B;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.trending-title {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1E293B;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-title {
    color: #FF4B0B;
}

.trending-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Free Download Study Kit Widget */
.sidebar-download-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.sidebar-download-widget::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.download-widget-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4);
    color: #FF7A45;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.download-widget-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.download-widget-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-sidebar-download {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #FF4B0B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-sidebar-download:hover {
    background: #E03E0B;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 75, 11, 0.4);
}

/* Ask a Mentor Card */
.sidebar-mentor-card {
    background: #FFF9F5;
    border: 1.5px solid #FFEDD5;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mentor-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mentor-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #FF4B0B;
}

.btn-mentor-wa {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-mentor-wa:hover {
    background: #1EBE5D;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. ARTICLE READER MODAL (Clean Distraction-Free Reader)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-modal-backdrop.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.blog-modal-dialog {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 820px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-modal-backdrop.active .blog-modal-dialog {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.blog-modal-topbar {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.blog-modal-cat-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FF4B0B;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.blog-modal-close-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
    color: #475569;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-modal-close-btn:hover {
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-modal-scrollable-body {
    padding: 32px 36px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #1E293B;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.modal-article-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #64748B;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.modal-content-prose {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #334155;
}

.modal-content-prose h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin: 24px 0 10px 0;
}

.modal-content-prose p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.modal-content-prose ul {
    margin: 12px 0 20px 20px;
    list-style-type: disc;
}

.modal-content-prose li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-highlight-box {
    background: #FFF9F5;
    border-left: 4px solid #FF4B0B;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #9A3412;
}

.blog-modal-footer {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-sidebar {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .featured-article-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .featured-visual-box {
        min-height: 240px;
    }
    .blog-stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 14px 18px;
    }
    .blog-modal-scrollable-body {
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }
    .featured-content-box {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .blog-controls-section {
        top: 60px;
    }
}