/* =========================================================
   BLOG PAGES — Listing + Detail
   Maverick Business Academy
   Design: OS Hero pattern + Editorial Editorial
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   1. HERO — Our Story pattern
   ========================================================= */

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue, #071444);
}

.blog-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-hero__bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  animation: blogKenBurns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes blogKenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06) translate(-1%, -1%); }
}

.blog-hero__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 80% 100%, rgba(178, 2, 2, 0.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 20, 68, 0.45) 0%, rgba(7, 20, 68, 0.94) 100%);
}

.blog-hero__noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero__shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero__shape {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.blog-hero__shape--1 {
  top: 8%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 200px;
  animation: blogFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-hero__shape--2 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 300px;
  animation: blogFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.blog-hero__shape--3 {
  top: 5%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 60px;
  animation: blogFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

@keyframes blogFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translate(15px, -20px) rotate(3deg); }
  66% { transform: translate(-10px, 12px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

.blog-hero__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero__particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation: blogParticle linear infinite;
}

.blog-hero__particle:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; top: 20%; animation-duration: 8s; }
.blog-hero__particle:nth-child(2) { left: 25%; top: 60%; animation-duration: 10s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.blog-hero__particle:nth-child(3) { left: 45%; top: 30%; animation-duration: 7s; }
.blog-hero__particle:nth-child(4) { left: 65%; top: 70%; animation-duration: 12s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.blog-hero__particle:nth-child(5) { left: 80%; top: 25%; animation-duration: 9s; }
.blog-hero__particle:nth-child(6) { left: 90%; top: 55%; animation-duration: 11s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }

@keyframes blogParticle {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-100px) scale(1.5); opacity: 0.6; }
  90% { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-200px) scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.blog-hero__scanline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15), transparent);
  animation: blogScanline 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes blogScanline {
  0% { top: 0%; opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

.blog-hero__corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-hero__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.blog-hero__corner--tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.blog-hero__corner--tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.blog-hero__corner--bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.blog-hero__corner--br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }

.blog-hero__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero Content */
.blog-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: left;
  padding-top: calc(var(--navbar-height, 80px) + 60px);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.blog-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.blog-hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.7s ease-out 0.3s both;
}

.blog-hero__description {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  max-width: 640px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.6s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.blog-hero__scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s ease-out 0.6s both;
}

.blog-hero__scroll-text {
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.blog-hero__scroll-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  animation: blogBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blogFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes blogBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
  }
  .blog-hero__corners { inset: 1rem; }
  .blog-hero__content {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .blog-hero__heading {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 52px);
  }
  .blog-hero__description {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-hero__bg-image,
  .blog-hero__shape,
  .blog-hero__particle,
  .blog-hero__scanline,
  .blog-hero__scroll-arrow,
  .blog-hero__eyebrow,
  .blog-hero__heading,
  .blog-hero__description,
  .blog-hero__scroll-hint {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   2. LISTING LAYOUT — Two column (main + sidepanel)
   ========================================================= */

.blog-listing {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.blog-listing__main-wrap {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding, 80px);
}

.blog-listing__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

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

.blog-listing__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--navbar-height, 80px) + 24px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-listing__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .blog-listing__sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   3. SIDEPANEL
   ========================================================= */

   .blog-sidepanel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-mba-dark-blue) 0%, #2a3f5f 60%, var(--color-accent) 140%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    min-height: 70vh;
}

.blog-sidepanel__section {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-sidepanel__section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-sidepanel__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Search */
.blog-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.blog-search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.blog-search-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.blog-search-submit {
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-search-submit:hover {
  background: #8a0101;
}

.blog-search-clear {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: -4px;
}

.blog-search-clear.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Categories */
.blog-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.blog-category-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-category-pill--active {
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  border-color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Tags */
.blog-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.blog-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* =========================================================
   4. FEATURED POST
   ========================================================= */

.blog-featured {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-featured__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.blog-featured__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-featured__image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-featured__content {
  padding: 0px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-featured__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-featured__badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.blog-featured__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-featured__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-featured__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
}

.blog-featured__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-featured__author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-featured__author-name {
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-featured__divider {
  color: #ccc;
}

.blog-featured__date {
  color: #888;
}

.blog-featured__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}

.blog-featured__cta:hover {
  background: #8a0101;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-featured__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-featured__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  .blog-featured__content {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   5. ARTICLE GRID
   ========================================================= */

.blog-grid-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-grid-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-grid-section__title-em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   5b. BLOG THUMBNAIL (x-blog.thumbnail component)
   Used inside blog cards and featured post
   ========================================================= */

.blog-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-thumb--fallback {
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, var(--color-mba-dark-blue) 0%, #223350 50%, #16233a 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-thumb__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.blog-thumb__initial {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. BLOG CARD
   ========================================================= */

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image-accent {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card__thumb-fallback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983), var(--color-mba-dark-blue, #071444));
}

.blog-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(7, 20, 68, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-card__author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card__author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-card__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.blog-card__author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
}

.blog-card__footer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
}

.blog-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.blog-card__cta:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. PAGINATION
   ========================================================= */

.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-pagination__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-pagination__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
}

.blog-pagination__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
}

.blog-pagination__item--active .blog-pagination__link {
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-pagination__item--disabled .blog-pagination__link {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.blog-pagination__item--disabled .blog-pagination__link:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #555;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. NO RESULTS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.blog-no-results__icon {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-no-results__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-no-results__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #777;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-no-results__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.blog-no-results__link:hover {
  background: #0a2060;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. BLOG DETAIL — Page wrapper
   ========================================================= */

.blog-detail {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Reading Progress Bar */
.blog-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(7, 20, 68, 0.1);
  z-index: 9999;
}

.blog-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-mba-red, #b20202), var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Detail Hero (short) */
.blog-detail-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-mba-dark-blue, #071444);
}

.blog-detail-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-detail-hero__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 70% 80%, rgba(178, 2, 2, 0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 20, 68, 0.6) 0%, rgba(7, 20, 68, 0.97) 100%);
}

.blog-detail-hero__noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-detail-hero__corners {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-detail-hero__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.blog-detail-hero__corner--tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.blog-detail-hero__corner--tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.blog-detail-hero__corner--bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.blog-detail-hero__corner--br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }

.blog-detail-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: left;
  padding: calc(var(--navbar-height, 80px) + 60px) 0 60px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.blog-detail-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s ease-out 0.1s both;
}

.blog-detail-hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-detail-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.blog-detail-hero__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 640px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s ease-out 0.3s both;
}

.blog-detail-hero__scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  animation: blogFadeUp 0.5s ease-out 0.5s both;
}

/* Article Header (white section) */
.blog-article-header {
  background: #e8e8e8;
  padding: 20px 0px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-article-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.blog-article-header__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-article-header__badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-article-header__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-article-header__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-article-header__author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article-header__author-name {
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-article-header__divider {
  color: #ddd;
}

.blog-article-header__date {
  color: #888;
}

.blog-article-header__reading-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #888;
}

.blog-article-header__title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-article-header__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Featured Image */
.blog-featured-image-wrap {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-featured-image-box {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-featured-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.blog-featured-image-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  font-style: italic;
}

.blog-featured-image-caption-mark {
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  font-style: normal;
}

.blog-featured-image-box--inner {
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 24px);
}

/* Detail Layout — Two columns */
.blog-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-detail-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-detail-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--navbar-height, 80px) + 24px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-detail-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .blog-detail-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.blog-article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}

.blog-article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.4em;
}

.blog-article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 2.5em 0 0.8em;
  padding-bottom: 0.3em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-article-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.blog-article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
}

.blog-article-body p {
  color: #3a3a3a;
}

.blog-article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.blog-article-body blockquote p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-article-body ul,
.blog-article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}

.blog-article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.blog-article-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.blog-article-body a {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.blog-article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

/* Editorial Signature */
.blog-article-signature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-article-signature__rule {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #ddd;
}

.blog-article-signature__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #aaa;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   10. TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-toc {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-toc__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-toc__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-toc__toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

.blog-toc__toggle-icon {
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.blog-toc__toggle.open .blog-toc__toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.blog-toc__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 0;
  max-height: 300px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-toc__list.collapsed {
  max-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog-toc__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-toc__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-toc__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.blog-toc__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-toc__item--level-2 .blog-toc__link {
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.blog-toc__item--level-3 .blog-toc__link {
  padding-left: 36px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
}

.blog-toc__link--active {
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  border-left-color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   11. SHARE BAR (in sidebar)
   ========================================================= */

.blog-share-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.blog-share-bar__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-share-bar__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-share-bar__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-share-bar__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   12. RELATED POSTS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-related {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.blog-related__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.blog-related__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'PP Neue Montreal', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-related__title-em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-mba-red, #b20202);
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   13. CATEGORY PILLS (in header, not sidebar)
   ========================================================= */

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
}

.blog-filter-bar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #999;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.blog-filter-bar__pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-filter-bar__pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.blog-filter-bar__pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
}

.blog-filter-bar__pill--active {
  background: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  border-color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-filter-bar__search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent, #ebebf3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.blog-filter-bar__search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-mba-blue, #0f2983);
}

.blog-filter-bar__search-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #aaa;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-filter-bar__search-input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-black, #000000);
  min-width: 180px;
}

.blog-filter-bar__search-input::placeholder {
  color: #bbb;
}

.blog-filter-bar__search-clear {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #aaa;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px;
}

.blog-filter-bar__search-clear.visible {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-filter-bar__search {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .blog-filter-bar__search-input {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE FINE-TUNING
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-detail-hero__content {
    padding: 20px 0 40px;
  }
  .blog-article-header {
    padding: 32px 0 28px;
  }
  .blog-article-header__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .blog-featured-image-box--inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .blog-detail-layout {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .blog-article-body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
