/* === RESET === */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}

/* === VARIABLES === */
:root{
  --bg:#f4f5f9;
  --bg-card:#fff;
  --text-primary:#111827;
  --text-secondary:#4b5563;
  --text-tertiary:#9ca3af;
  --accent:#6c5ce7;
  --accent-light:#a29bfe;
  --accent-dark:#5a4bd1;
  --accent-glow:rgba(108,92,231,.15);
  --border:#e5e7eb;
  --header-bg:#0f0f1a;
  --header-border:#1e1e32;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --max-w:1120px;
  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen,Ubuntu,sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --shadow-glow:0 0 30px var(--accent-glow);
  --transition:.25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* === BASE === */
html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
body{font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-primary);line-height:1.7;min-height:100vh}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:underline}

/* === HEADER === */
.blog-header{background:var(--header-bg);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;border-bottom:1px solid var(--header-border);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.blog-header .inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.blog-header .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.blog-header .logo:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent-light)}
.blog-header .logo svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.blog-header nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.blog-header nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;transition:all var(--transition)}
.blog-header nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}
.blog-header nav a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* === HERO === */
.blog-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0f1a 0%,#1a1040 40%,#2d1b69 100%);color:#fff;padding:4rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(108,92,231,.15) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-50%;width:200%;height:200%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%,rgba(108,92,231,.08) 0%,transparent 50%);pointer-events:none;animation:heroGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes heroGlow{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}100%{transform:translate(-10%,-5%)}}
.blog-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto}
.blog-hero .badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(108,92,231,.25);color:var(--accent-light);padding:.25rem .9rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;margin-bottom:.8rem;border:1px solid rgba(108,92,231,.2)}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.2}
.blog-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;opacity:.75;line-height:1.7;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}

/* === CONTAINER === */
.blog-container{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:2rem 1.5rem}

/* === BREADCRUMBS === */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumbs .sep{color:var(--text-tertiary);font-size:.7rem}
.breadcrumbs .current{color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* === CATEGORY BADGE === */
.cat-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:.2rem .75rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;width:fit-content;border:1px solid transparent}
.cat-badge.guides{background:#ede9fe;color:#5f3dc4;border-color:#d8d0fa}
.cat-badge.lists{background:#fce4ec;color:#c62828;border-color:#f8ced6}
.cat-badge.comparisons{background:#e3f2fd;color:#1565c0;border-color:#bbdefb}
.cat-badge.articles{background:#e8f5e9;color:#2e7d32;border-color:#c8e6c9}

/* === POST CARD === */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.post-card{background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all var(--transition);position:relative}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent-light)}
.post-card .card-img{height:190px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-card .card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--transition);display:block;position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card .card-img .card-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 50%,transparent 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1}
.post-card .card-img .card-emoji{font-size:3.5rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3));transition:transform var(--transition)}
.post-card:hover .card-img .card-emoji{transform:scale(1.12)}
/* Card image gradient fallback */
.cat-bg-guides{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#667eea,#5f3dc4)}
.cat-bg-lists{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f093fb,#f5576c)}
.cat-bg-comparisons{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4facfe,#00f2fe)}
.cat-bg-articles{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#43e97b,#38f9d7)}

.post-card .card-body{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card .card-body .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.post-card .card-body .meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-tertiary);flex-shrink:0}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.4rem;flex:1}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--text-primary);transition:color var(--transition)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.post-card .excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* === FEATURED POST === */
.post-featured{background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;margin-bottom:2.5rem;transition:all var(--transition);position:relative}
.post-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent-light)}
.post-featured .featured-img{width:45%;min-height:320px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.post-featured .featured-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--transition);display:block;position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-featured:hover .featured-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-featured .featured-img .featured-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 0%,transparent 60%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1}
.post-featured .featured-img .featured-emoji{font-size:5rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
.post-featured .featured-body{padding:2.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.post-featured .featured-body .featured-label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.post-featured .featured-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.post-featured .featured-body h2 a{color:var(--text-primary)}
.post-featured .featured-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.post-featured .featured-body .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.post-featured .featured-body .meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-tertiary)}
.post-featured .featured-body .excerpt{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7}

/* === LOAD MORE === */
.load-more-wrap{text-align:center;padding:1.5rem 0 3rem}
.load-more-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:.8rem 2.2rem;background:var(--bg-card);color:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition);font-family:var(--font)}
.load-more-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.load-more-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.load-more-btn .spinner{display:none;width:16px;height:16px;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-top-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .6s linear infinite}
.load-more-btn.loading .spinner{display:inline-block}
.load-more-btn.loading .btn-text{opacity:.7}
.load-more-btn.loading{pointer-events:none}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* === ARTICLE PAGE === */
.post-article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:3rem 3.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.post-article .article-header{margin-bottom:2.5rem;padding-bottom:1.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.post-article .article-header .article-label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-article .article-header .article-label.guides{color:#5f3dc4}
.post-article .article-header .article-label.lists{color:#c62828}
.post-article .article-header .article-label.comparisons{color:#1565c0}
.post-article .article-header .article-label.articles{color:#2e7d32}
.post-article .article-header h1{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.8rem;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.post-article .article-header .article-meta{color:var(--text-tertiary);font-size:.85rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-article .article-header .article-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-tertiary)}
.post-article .article-body{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.post-article .article-body h2{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-primary);margin:2.5rem 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.post-article .article-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-primary);margin:1.8rem 0 .5rem}
.post-article .article-body p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.post-article .article-body ul,.post-article .article-body ol{margin:1rem 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.6rem}
.post-article .article-body li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.post-article .article-body strong{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
.post-article .article-body a{font-weight:500}
.post-article .article-body hr{margin:2.5rem 0;border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* === RELATED POSTS === */
.related-posts{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:2px solid var(--border)}
.related-posts h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:var(--text-primary)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1rem}
/* === PEOPLE ALSO ASK === */
.paq-section{margin:2.5rem 0;padding:1.5rem 0;border-top:2px solid var(--border)}
.paq-section h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--text-primary)}
.paq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:.5rem;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.paq-item details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-primary);list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:background var(--transition)}
.paq-item details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.paq-item details summary::after{content:'+';font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);transition:transform var(--transition)}
.paq-item details[open] summary::after{content:'−'}
.paq-item details[open] summary{background:var(--bg-card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.paq-item details p{padding:.5rem 1.2rem 1rem;margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.7}
.related-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem;transition:all var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--accent-light)}
.related-card .rc-cat{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.related-card .rc-cat.guides{color:#5f3dc4}
.related-card .rc-cat.lists{color:#c62828}
.related-card .rc-cat.comparisons{color:#1565c0}
.related-card .rc-cat.articles{color:#2e7d32}
.related-card h4{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600}
.related-card h4 a{color:var(--text-primary)}
.related-card h4 a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.related-card .rc-meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-tertiary);margin-top:.4rem}

/* === NAV CTA === */
.blog-header nav a.nav-cta{background:#7c3aed;color:#fff!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:.5rem 1.1rem;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.3px;position:relative;animation:navPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(124,58,237,.3)}
.blog-header nav a.nav-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:calc(var(--radius-sm) + 3px);background:linear-gradient(45deg,#7c3aed,#a78bfa,#7c3aed);background-size:200% 200%;z-index:-1;animation:navGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.7}
.blog-header nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:#6d28d9!important;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;animation:none;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(124,58,237,.5)}
.blog-header nav a.nav-cta:hover::before{opacity:1}
@keyframes navPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(124,58,237,.3)}50%{transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 0 35px rgba(124,58,237,.6)}}
@keyframes navGlow{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}

/* === CTA SECTION === */
.blog-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0f1a 0%,#1a1040 50%,#2d1b69 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:3rem 2.5rem;text-align:center;margin:2.5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(108,92,231,.15) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-cta .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.blog-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.5rem;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.blog-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:1rem 2.8rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#a78bfa);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:all var(--transition);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);position:relative;z-index:1;animation:ctaBounce 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(124,58,237,.4)}
.cta-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:calc(var(--radius-sm) + 4px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c3aed,#a78bfa,#c084fc,#7c3aed);background-size:300% 300%;z-index:-1;animation:ctaNeon 2s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.8;filter:blur(4px)}
.cta-btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d28d9,#7c3aed);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(124,58,237,.6),0 0 80px rgba(124,58,237,.3);transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);text-decoration:none;animation:none}
.cta-btn:hover::before{opacity:1;filter:blur(6px)}
@keyframes ctaBounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(124,58,237,.4)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 0 45px rgba(124,58,237,.7)}}
@keyframes ctaNeon{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}
.post-article .blog-cta{margin:2.5rem 0 0}

/* === BACK LINK === */
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:var(--accent);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all var(--transition);width:fit-content}
.back-link:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}

/* === FOOTER === */
.blog-footer{background:var(--header-bg);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:3rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--header-border)}
.blog-footer .footer-inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto}
.blog-footer .footer-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.blog-footer .footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-weight:500}
.blog-footer .footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.blog-footer .footer-copy{opacity:.5;font-size:.8rem}

/* === 404 === */
.not-found{text-align:center;padding:5rem 1.5rem;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto}
.not-found h1{font-size:5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.not-found p{color:var(--text-secondary);margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .post-featured{flex-direction:column}
  .post-featured .featured-img{width:100%;min-height:200px}
  .post-featured .featured-body{padding:1.8rem}
  .post-featured .featured-body h2{font-size:1.3rem}
  .post-article{padding:2rem 1.5rem}
  .post-article .article-header h1{font-size:1.7rem}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-hero{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem}
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:1.7rem}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-card .card-img{height:160px}
  .post-featured .featured-body{padding:1.3rem}
  .post-featured .featured-body h2{font-size:1.15rem}
  .blog-header .inner{height:56px}
  .blog-header .logo{font-size:1rem}
  .blog-header nav a{padding:.4rem .6rem;font-size:.8rem}
  .post-article{padding:1.3rem;border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .post-article .article-header h1{font-size:1.3rem}
  .post-article .article-body{font-size:.98rem}
  .breadcrumbs{font-size:.78rem}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:400px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}