/* =====================================================
   HOME SECURE CONNECT — Blog Page CSS
   ===================================================== */

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #0f2044 60%, #0057b8 100%);
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='48' height='48' viewBox='0 0 48 48' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%230057b8' stroke-opacity='0.12' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h48v48H0z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4d9fff;
    background: rgba(77,159,255,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(77,159,255,0.30);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-hero h1 span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4d9fff, #0099cc);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.blog-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Search bar */
.blog-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.blog-search-wrap input {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 14px 52px 14px 24px;
    color: var(--hsc-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-search-wrap input::placeholder { color: var(--hsc-muted); }
.blog-search-wrap input:focus {
    /* Focus styles handled by wrap border */
}
.blog-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hsc-blue), var(--hsc-accent));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: opacity .2s;
}
.blog-search-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Hero stat pills */
.blog-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.blog-stat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-stat-pill i { color: #4d9fff; }

/* ── CATEGORY FILTER BAR ─────────────────────────── */
.blog-filter-bar {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hsc-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 82px; /* desktop: top-bar hidden, only navbar (~82px) */
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.blog-filter-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.blog-filter-bar .container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blog-cat-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--hsc-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.blog-cat-btn:hover,
.blog-cat-btn.active {
    background: var(--hsc-blue);
    border-color: var(--hsc-blue);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,87,184,0.22);
}
.blog-cat-btn .cat-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 1px 7px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-cat-btn:not(.active) .cat-count {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #64748b;
}

/* ── MAIN GRID LAYOUT ────────────────────────────── */
.blog-section { padding: 64px 0 80px; background: #f2f4f8; }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ───────────────────────────────── */
.blog-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity .15s;
}
.blog-breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }
.bbc-sep { color: #c0c8d8; user-select: none; }
.bbc-current { color: #6b7899; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── SECTION HEADING ───────────────────────────── */
.blog-section-heading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--hsc-dark);
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── FEATURED POST ────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--hsc-border);
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
@media (min-width:768px) {
    .blog-featured-card { flex-direction: row; min-height: 340px; }
}
.blog-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}
.blog-featured-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    min-height: 240px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a, #0057b8);
}
.blog-featured-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; left: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hsc-blue), var(--hsc-accent));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,87,184,0.35);
}
.blog-featured-body {
    padding: 36px 36px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-category-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    background: var(--hsc-blue-lt);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.blog-category-tag:hover { background: var(--hsc-blue); color: #fff; }
.blog-featured-body h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--hsc-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--hsc-blue); }
.blog-featured-body p {
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-meta-item i { color: var(--hsc-blue); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.blog-read-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--hsc-blue-lt);
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: fit-content;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,87,184,0.12);
}
.blog-read-link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--hsc-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--hsc-blue);
}

/* ── BLOG CARD GRID ──────────────────────────────── */
.blog-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
.blog-card {
    background: #fafbfd;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #edf0f5;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,40,100,0.10);
    border-color: #d8e4f5;
}
.blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 185px;
    background: #dde4ed;
}
.blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.96) saturate(0.9);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
}
.blog-card-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,20,40,0.42) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.blog-card-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; left: 12px;
}
/* Softer category tag on card images */
.blog-card-cat .blog-category-tag {
    background: rgba(10,20,42,0.55) !important;
    color: #e8f0ff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    padding: 3px 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.blog-card-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a2540;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.15px;
}
.blog-card-body h3 a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.blog-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--hsc-blue); }
.blog-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: #6b7899;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #edf0f5;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-read-more {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: gap .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.blog-read-more:hover { gap: 7px; opacity: 1; }
.blog-reading-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #93a0bc;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Decorative placeholder images inside cards */
.blog-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-sidebar { display: none; } /* sidebar removed — full-width layout */

/* ── INLINE NEWSLETTER STRIP ──────────────────────── */
.blog-newsletter-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hsc-blue) 0%, #0077cc 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-newsletter-inline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px; right: -40px;
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.bni-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
}
.bni-text { flex: 1; }
.bni-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
}
.bni-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.bni-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bni-form input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    width: 220px;
    transition: border-color .2s;
}
.bni-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.bni-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.bni-form button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
}
.bni-form button:hover { opacity: 0.92; transform: translateY(-1px); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-newsletter-inline {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 22px 20px;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .bni-form { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
    .bni-form input { width: 100%; }
    .bni-form button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
.sidebar-widget {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hsc-border);
    box-shadow: var(--hsc-shadow-sm);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hsc-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hsc-blue-lt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-widget-title i { color: var(--hsc-blue); }

/* Popular posts */
.popular-post-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}
.popular-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.popular-post-item:hover .pp-title { color: var(--hsc-blue); }
.pp-num {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--hsc-blue-lt);
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pp-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hsc-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.pp-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--hsc-muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Tags cloud */
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag-item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    border: 1px solid var(--hsc-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}
.tag-item:hover {
    background: var(--hsc-blue);
    border-color: var(--hsc-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hsc-blue) 0%, var(--hsc-accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-widget::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px; right: -30px;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.newsletter-widget h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
}
.newsletter-widget p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap { position: relative; }
.newsletter-input-wrap input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.newsletter-input-wrap input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.newsletter-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity .2s;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.newsletter-submit-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* ── PAGINATION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-pag-btn {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--hsc-border);
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.blog-pag-btn:hover,
.blog-pag-btn.active {
    background: var(--hsc-blue);
    border-color: var(--hsc-blue);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,87,184,0.25);
}
.blog-pag-btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* Prev / Next arrows are slightly wider */
.blog-pag-btn:first-child,
.blog-pag-btn:last-child {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.blog-pag-dots {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 42px;
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    user-select: none;
}

/* ── BOTTOM CTA STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
.blog-cta-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d2248 55%, #0057b8 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.blog-cta-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(0,87,184,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0,153,204,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* Trust row */
.cta-trust-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 20px 8px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
}
.cta-avatars {
    display: flex;
}
.cta-av {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-right: -10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-avatars .cta-av:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
.cta-trust-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 14px;
}
.cta-trust-label strong { color: #fff; }
.cta-stars {
    color: #f7b731;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.blog-cta-strip h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.blog-cta-strip > div > p:not(.cta-hours) {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}
.cta-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
}
.blog-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.blog-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
    color: #003a8c;
}
.blog-cta-btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.blog-cta-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.cta-hours {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cta-trust-row { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; gap: 8px; }
    .cta-trust-label { text-align: center; padding-left: 0; }
    .cta-btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .blog-cta-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── NO RESULTS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
    display: none;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 40px auto;
}
.blog-no-results.show { display: block; }
.blog-empty-state-icon {
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    background: rgba(30,58,138,0.05); /* very light blue */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    font-size: 2rem;
}
.blog-no-results h4 { 
    color: var(--hsc-dark); 
    font-size: 1.4rem; 
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-no-results p {
    color: var(--hsc-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.blog-reset-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--hsc-blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--hsc-blue);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-reset-btn:hover {
    background: var(--hsc-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-sidebar { position: static !important; top: auto; margin-top: 40px; }
    /* Mobile: top-bar IS visible so header is taller */
    .blog-filter-bar { top: 118px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-hero { padding: 52px 0 44px; }
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
    .blog-featured-body { padding: 20px; }
    .blog-featured-img { flex: 0 0 100%; min-height: 220px; }
    .blog-featured-card { flex-direction: column !important; }
    .blog-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-section { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
    .blog-search-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
    .blog-hero-stats { gap: 8px; }
    .blog-stat-pill { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 5px 12px; }
    .blog-featured-body h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .blog-cta-strip { padding: 52px 0; }
    .blog-filter-bar { top: 57px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .blog-filter-bar .container { gap: 6px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
    .blog-cat-btn { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .blog-featured-body { padding: 16px; }
    .newsletter-widget { padding: 20px; }
    .sidebar-widget { padding: 18px; }
}
/* Smooth scroll anchor offset for sticky bars */
:target { scroll-margin-top: 170px; }
/* Author avatar in popular posts */
.popular-post-item img { border-radius: 8px; object-fit: cover; }
/* Active nav Blog highlight */
.hsc-navbar .nav-link[href*='/blog'] { color: #4d9fff !important; }