/* ==========================================================
   GROWTH CLOUD IT SOLUTIONS - MODERN EDITORIAL BLOG CSS
   ========================================================== */

/* Color Variables for Blog */
:root {
  --blog-navy: #041325;
  --blog-navy-light: #0b2240;
  --blog-blue: #0d59f2;
  --blog-blue-glow: rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.22);
  --blog-indigo: #4f46e5;
  --blog-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --blog-text-dark: #0f172a;
  --blog-text-muted: #64748b;
  --blog-text-light: #94a3b8;
  --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
  --blog-border-subtle: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  --blog-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --blog-surface-bg: #f8fafc;
  --blog-radius-sm: 10px;
  --blog-radius-md: 16px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 22px;
  --blog-radius-pill: 999px;
  --blog-transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================
   1. EDITORIAL HERO SECTION
   ========================================================== */
.editorial-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.28), transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22), transparent 45%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #030d1a 0%, #07192f 50%, #0b2649 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Ambient glow & decorative mesh */
.hero-ambient-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.glow-orb-1 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -50px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-orb-2 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3), transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(25px, -20px) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate(-20px, 25px) scale(0.95); }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Eyebrow badge */
.hero-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #93c5fd;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #38bdf8;
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Heading & Description */
.hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.blog-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa 0%, #a78bfa 50%, #f472b6 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* Floating Chips */
.hero-floating-chips {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.floating-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.floating-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Search Bar */
.hero-search-wrapper {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-search-form {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 20px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.hero-search-form:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.35), 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-search-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.hero-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.hero-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.hero-search-clear {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #64748b;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-right: 8px;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.hero-search-clear:hover {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.hero-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-btn:hover {
  background: #0843b8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   2. FEATURED ARTICLE SECTION
   ========================================================== */
.featured-article-section {
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.12), 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Image Container */
.featured-card-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(4, 19, 37, 0.65) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-floating-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(4, 19, 37, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

/* Content Column */
.featured-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.featured-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.featured-category-badge:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--blog-blue);
}

.featured-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.featured-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.featured-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-blue);
}

.featured-card-excerpt {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.featured-author-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.featured-author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #c7d2fe);
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.featured-author-meta b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.featured-author-meta small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

.btn-read-article {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.btn-read-article:hover {
  background: var(--blog-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.25);
}

.btn-read-article .arrow-icon {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-read-article:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   3. CATEGORY NAVIGATION (STICKY / FILTER BAR)
   ========================================================== */
.category-nav-bar {
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px; /* Just below sticky header */
  z-index: 30;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

.category-nav-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #cbd5e1 transparent;
}

.category-nav-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.category-nav-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.cat-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.cat-tab-btn:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cat-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-blue) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  border-color: var(--blog-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--blog-blue-glow);
}

.cat-count-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cat-tab-btn.active .cat-count-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================
   4. LATEST ARTICLES GRID SECTION
   ========================================================== */
.articles-feed-section {
  padding: 56px 0 80px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.section-editorial-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-editorial-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.section-editorial-header p {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Active filter feedback pill */
.feed-filter-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #334155;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.clear-filter-btn {
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.clear-filter-btn:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================
   5. BLOG CARD COMPONENT & CREATIVE HOVER
   ========================================================== */
.articles-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.editorial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.09), 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

/* Card Image */
.card-media-box {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-media-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-card:hover .card-media-box img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.card-category-floating {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(4, 19, 37, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.editorial-card:hover .card-category-floating {
  background: var(--blog-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.3);
}

/* Card Body */
.card-body-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-meta-dot {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-blue);
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card Footer */
.card-footer-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-author-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-author-avatar-sm {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e0e7ff;
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.card-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
}

.card-read-link .arrow-right {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.editorial-card:hover .card-read-link .arrow-right {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   6. PAGINATION
   ========================================================== */
.editorial-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.pagination-btn, .pagination-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pagination-btn:hover, .pagination-num:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-blue);
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.pagination-num.active {
  background: var(--blog-blue);
  border-color: var(--blog-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--blog-blue-glow);
}

.pagination-ellipsis {
  padding: 0 6px;
  color: var(--blog-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================
   7. BEAUTIFUL EMPTY STATE
   ========================================================== */
.blog-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.empty-icon-wrap {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--blog-blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Loading state skeleton/spinner */
.feed-loading-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 20;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feed-loading-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.feed-spinner {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--blog-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================
   8. NEWSLETTER / CTA SECTION
   ========================================================== */
.editorial-newsletter-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.newsletter-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18), transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22), transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #041325 0%, #0a254c 60%, #103468 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(4, 19, 37, 0.25);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

.newsletter-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-info {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.newsletter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #93c5fd;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.newsletter-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.newsletter-info p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.newsletter-form-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.newsletter-input-group:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(13, 89, 242, 0.35), 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-pill);
  background: var(--blog-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--blog-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #0843b8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-security-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.newsletter-feedback {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: none;
}

.newsletter-feedback.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  color: #a7f3d0;
}

.newsletter-feedback.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  color: #fecaca;
}

/* ==========================================================
   9. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (DESKTOP, TABLET, MOBILE)
   ========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .articles-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .newsletter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 44px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 72px;
  }
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7vw, 3rem);
  }
  .category-nav-bar {
    top: 64px;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  .section-editorial-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .articles-feed-section {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }
  .featured-article-section {
    padding: 40px 0 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  }
  .hero-search-icon {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-search-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .hero-floating-chips {
    display: none;
  }
  .newsletter-input-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-md);
  }
  .newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

/* Respect prefers-reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}