/* ==========================================================================
   INTERNAL PAGE BANNER (FIXED VISIBILITY)
   ========================================================================== */
.internal-banner {
  min-height: 50vh;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px; /* Safe padding for transparent navigation overlay */
}
.internal-banner-bg {
  z-index: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.internal-banner-overlay {
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.85) 100%
  );
}
/* Force container well above the background and gradient */
.internal-banner .z-3 {
  z-index: 3 !important;
}
/* --- Premium Breadcrumbs Override --- */
.custom-breadcrumb {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  /* Overwriting Bootstrap 5's internal layout color states directly */
  --bs-breadcrumb-divider-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}
/* Base Links (White with subtle opacity) */
.custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item,
.custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
/* Hover Link State */
.custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-champagne) !important;
}
/* Active Page State (Champagne Highlight) */
.custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-champagne) !important;
}
/* Elegant Custom Divider Shape */
.custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  content: "—" !important; /* Premium long-dash divider */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
/* --- Typography & Entrance Animations --- */
.internal-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--color-surface) !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  animation: fadeUpInternal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.internal-banner-title .italic-highlight {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-sand);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.internal-banner-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUpInternal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUpInternal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* --- Mobile Responsiveness --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .internal-banner {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .custom-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }
  .custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.blogs-page {
  background: var(--color-sand);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blogs-page *,
.blogs-page *::before,
.blogs-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED
   ========================================================================== */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.section-eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   INTRO
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-discovery-section {
  padding: 85px 0 58px;
  background: var(--color-sand);
}
.blog-discovery-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(300px, 0.55fr);
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 58px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.blog-page-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.blog-page-title span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.blog-page-description {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.blog-discovery-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.journal-stat {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.journal-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}
.journal-stat-number {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.journal-stat-label {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CATEGORY NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-navigation-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: var(--color-sand);
}
.blog-navigation-bar {
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.blog-category-scroll {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.blog-category-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.blog-category-link {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 31px 0 27px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-category-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-champagne);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-category-link:hover,
.blog-category-link.active {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}
.blog-category-link:hover::after,
.blog-category-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.blog-search-trigger {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-search-trigger i {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.blog-search-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    max-height var(--transition-slow),
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    padding var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-search-panel.active {
  max-height: 150px;
  padding: 25px 0 5px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.blog-search-field {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 9px 9px 9px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.blog-search-field > i {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.blog-search-field input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.blog-search-field button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED STORY
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-story-section {
  padding: 75px 0 40px;
}
.featured-story-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(380px, 0.8fr);
  min-height: 590px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
}
.featured-story-image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 590px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-story-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.25));
}
.featured-story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.featured-story-card:hover .featured-story-image img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}
.featured-story-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-story-content {
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 78px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.story-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.featured-story-content h2 {
  margin: 24px 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.featured-story-content h2 a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.featured-story-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.featured-story-footer {
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 25px;
}
.editorial-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.editorial-read-link span {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--color-champagne);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.editorial-read-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.story-reading-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG LISTING
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-listing-section {
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
}
.blog-listing-heading {
  margin-bottom: 55px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
}
.blog-listing-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.blog-listing-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.blog-listing-heading > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 60px 28px;
}
.blog-card {
  min-width: 0;
}
.blog-card-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(360px, 0.65fr);
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1.35 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.blog-card-wide .blog-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 1.65 / 1;
}
.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.blog-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.2));
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.055);
}
.blog-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.blog-card-content {
  padding-top: 25px;
}
.blog-card-wide .blog-card-content {
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.blog-card-content h3 {
  margin: 16px 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.blog-card-wide .blog-card-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.blog-card-content h3 a {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-card-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
.blog-card-content p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-read-link i {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-read-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.blog-card-footer > span {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   EMPTY STATE
   ========================================================================== */
.empty-journal-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 90px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  text-align: center;
}
.empty-journal-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.empty-journal-state h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.empty-journal-state p {
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.empty-journal-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 75px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-pagination ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.blog-pagination a,
.blog-pagination span {
  min-width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-pagination a:hover,
.blog-pagination .active span {
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
  background: var(--color-midnight);
  color: #fff;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */
.journal-newsletter-section {
  padding: 0 0 100px;
}
.journal-newsletter {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(45px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-radius: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(340px, 0.65fr);
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-midnight);
}
.newsletter-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -65px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-decoration span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 18rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
}
.newsletter-content,
.newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.newsletter-content h2 {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.newsletter-content h2 em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-champagne);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.newsletter-content p {
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 7px 7px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.newsletter-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.newsletter-input-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.newsletter-input-wrap button {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--color-champagne);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-input-wrap button:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.newsletter-form small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .blog-discovery-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }
  .blog-discovery-meta {
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .featured-story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr;
  }
  .blog-listing-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .blog-discovery-section {
    padding-top: 65px;
  }
  .featured-story-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-story-image {
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  .featured-story-content {
    padding: 50px;
  }
  .blog-card-wide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .blog-listing-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .blog-listing-heading > p {
    max-width: 580px;
  }
  .journal-newsletter {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    max-width: 600px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .blog-discovery-section {
    padding: 50px 0 35px;
  }
  .blog-discovery-shell {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .blog-page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 13vw, 4.8rem);
  }
  .blog-page-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .blog-discovery-meta {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .journal-stat {
    min-height: 125px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .journal-stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .journal-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
  .blog-navigation-bar {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .blog-category-scroll {
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .blog-search-trigger span {
    display: none;
  }
  .blog-search-field {
    padding-left: 17px;
  }
  .blog-search-field button {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }
  .blog-search-field button {
    font-size: 0;
  }
  .blog-search-field button i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .featured-story-section {
    padding-top: 50px;
  }
  .featured-story-card {
    min-height: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .featured-story-image {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .featured-story-content {
    padding: 38px 28px;
  }
  .featured-story-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-listing-section {
    padding: 70px 0 85px;
  }
  .blog-listing-heading {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .blog-card-wide {
    grid-column: auto;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .blog-card-image,
  .blog-card-wide .blog-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1.25 / 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .blog-card-wide .blog-card-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
  }
  .journal-newsletter-section {
    padding-bottom: 70px;
  }
  .journal-newsletter {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 45px 28px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .blog-discovery-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journal-stat {
    min-height: 110px;
  }
  .featured-story-image {
    min-height: 310px;
  }
  .featured-story-badge {
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }
  .blog-card-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .newsletter-input-wrap {
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG GRID — 6 BLOGS
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 60px 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1.25 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;

  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.blog-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.25));
}

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

/* Arrow */

.blog-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;

  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--color-midnight);

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(12px) rotate(-25deg);

  transition:
    opacity var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Content */

.blog-card-content {
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
  margin: 16px 0;

  font-family: var(--font-serif);

  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.2vw, 2.35rem);

  font-weight: 500;

  line-height: 1.18;

  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.blog-card-content h3 a {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  text-decoration: none;

  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}

.blog-card-content p {
  display: -webkit-box;

  margin: 0;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: var(--color-text-light);

  font-family: var(--font-sans);

  font-size: 0.92rem;

  line-height: 1.75;

  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* Card Footer */

.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;

  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 18px;
}

.blog-card-footer > span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;

  color: var(--color-text-light);

  font-family: var(--font-sans);

  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.blog-card-footer > span i {
  color: var(--color-champagne);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM JOURNAL PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.journal-pagination {
    margin-top: 85px;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.journal-pagination ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin: 0;
    padding: 9px;

    list-style: none;

    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);

    border-radius: 100px;

    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.journal-pagination li {
    margin: 0;
}

.journal-pagination a,
.journal-pagination span {
    min-width: 46px;
    height: 46px;

    padding: 0 15px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50px;

    color: var(--color-text-light);

    font-family: var(--font-sans);

    font-size: 0.78rem;

    font-weight: 500;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        color var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.journal-pagination a:hover {
    background: #fff;

    color: var(--color-midnight);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.journal-pagination .active a,
.journal-pagination .active span {
    background: var(--color-midnight);

    color: #fff;
}

.journal-pagination .disabled span {
    opacity: 0.35;

    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;
    }

    .blog-card-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1.35 / 1;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .journal-pagination {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .journal-pagination ul {
        max-width: 100%;

        overflow-x: auto;
    }

    .journal-pagination a,
    .journal-pagination span {
        min-width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

}