/* =========================================
   AUREUS BLOG & NEWSLETTER STYLES
   Premium Dark UI with Gold Accents
   ========================================= */

:root {
    --blog-card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --blog-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --blog-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --blog-accent: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Hero Section */
.blog-hero {
    padding: 160px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-post {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--blog-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-post:hover {
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.featured-image-container {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}

.featured-image-container img,
.featured-image-container video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-image-container img,
.featured-post:hover .featured-image-container video {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.featured-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Newsletter Inline */
.newsletter-inline {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-section {
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
}

.blog-filters {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    border-color: var(--blog-accent);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}


.blog-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--blog-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    background: var(--blog-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}

.card-image-wrap {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.card-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-image-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mastery-card {
    border-color: var(--blog-accent) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
}

.mastery-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: var(--blog-accent);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.meta-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--text-gray);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Premium Footer Newsletter */
.footer-newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.newsletter-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-desc {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Responsiveness */

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

    .featured-post {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

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

    .footer-newsletter {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .newsletter-inline {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}