:root{
  --bg:#0A0A23;
  --primary-start:#1E3A8A;
  --primary-end:#6D28D9;
  --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-start),var(--primary-end));
  --card-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  --surface: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  --success:#10B981;
  --radius:12px;
}

/* Hero */
.blog-hero{
  padding:56px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 300px at 10% 20%, rgba(30,58,138,0.12), transparent 10%),
    radial-gradient(700px 260px at 90% 80%, rgba(109,40,217,0.06), transparent 10%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:24px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
.hero-title{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;margin:0 0 8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,0.95));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}

/* Search form */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:720px}
.search-input{flex:1;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.search-input:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.12);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(99,102,241,0.04)}
.search-form .btn{border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px}

/* Layout grid */
.layout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:28px;margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:1100px){ .layout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px} }
@media (max-width:900px){ .layout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* Posts grid */
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:1000px){ .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media (max-width:600px){ .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

.post-card{
  background:var(--card-bg);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,border .16s ease;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(99,102,241,0.08);border-color:rgba(99,102,241,0.08)}
.post-media{width:100%;height:160px;display:block}
.post-body{padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.post-title{margin:0;font-weight:900}
.post-excerpt{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.post-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--surface);padding:14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}
.sidebar-title{margin:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:900}
.categories{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.category-link{display:inline-block;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.category-link.active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-start),var(--primary-end));color:#fff}

/* Popular list */
.popular-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.popular-list a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}

/* CTA */
.cta-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:center}

/* Pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.page-btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.page-btn.active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-start),var(--primary-end));color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.page-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(99,102,241,0.06)}

/* Fade-in util */
.fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.fade-in.show{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Small utilities */
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:0.95rem}

@media (max-width:600px){ .post-title{margin-top: 60px} }

.post-card{
  padding: 15px;
  box-shadow:  #6D28D980 0px 2px 4px, #6D28D950 0px 7px 13px -3px,  #6D28D955 0px -3px 0px inset;
  border-radius: 15px;
}