/* ================================================================
   BLOG DIRECTORY SPECIFIC STYLES
   ================================================================ */

/* Subpage Hero Scale Overrides - Compact Subpage Header */
.hero {
  min-height: 380px !important;
  padding-block: 120px var(--space-8) !important;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  padding-block: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2.5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3.5) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm) !important;
  max-width: 620px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Main Section Layout */
.blog-section {
  
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-16);
}

/* Categories Filter Bar */
.blog-filters-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.blog-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-filter-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  background: var(--grey-100);
}

.blog-filter-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-results-count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Blog Grid Container (Stabilized Stacking Layout) */
.blog-grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  min-height: 500px; /* Base safety minimum */
}

.blog-grid-panel {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 350ms ease, transform 350ms ease, visibility 350ms ease;
}

.blog-grid-panel.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Premium Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 32, 61, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 32, 61, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--trans-base), box-shadow var(--trans-base), border-color var(--trans-base), opacity 250ms ease;
  position: relative;
}

/* Top Accent Border */
.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  transition: background var(--trans-base);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 32, 61, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(13, 32, 61, 0.12);
}

.blog-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Card Image Section */
.blog-card-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 1.6 / 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--trans-slow) var(--ease);
}

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

/* Overlaid Date Badge */
.blog-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(13, 32, 61, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238, 185, 2, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.bdb-day {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.bdb-month {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Overlaid Category Tag */
.blog-cat-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-3.5);
  right: var(--space-3.5);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Card Body Section */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--navy-light);
}

.blog-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Author Info Row */
.blog-author-wrap {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-3.5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.ba-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-light);
}

.ba-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--grey-500);
}

/* Read More Link */
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  transition: all var(--trans-base);
  align-self: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.blog-read-more i {
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform var(--trans-fast);
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3.5px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-filters-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .blog-filters {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .blog-filter-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}


/* =================================================================
   Insights & Blog Page IHFC Overlay & Text Styling
   ================================================================= */
.blog-hero {
  background-color: #0c0f1d !important;
  min-height: 480px !important;
  padding-block: 150px 80px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Left-fading dark gradient overlay: matches Media Coverage page hero */
.blog-hero .banner-image-bg::after {
  content: '' !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 15, 29, 0.82) 0%, rgba(12, 15, 29, 0.5) 45%, rgba(12, 15, 29, 0.1) 75%, transparent 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.blog-hero .banner-image-bg {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(0.9) !important;
}

/* Typography Overrides: White title and glowing gold accent word */
.blog-hero .hero-headline {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(12, 15, 29, 0.45) !important;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-hero .hero-headline em {
  font-style: normal !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd54f 0%, #ffa000 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.blog-hero .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2.2vw, var(--text-md)) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  max-width: 780px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(12, 15, 29, 0.8), 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 15, 29, 0.9) !important;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}