/**
 * Premium blog — The Coded Astrologer
 * Editorial long-form on dark cosmic + gold.
 * Pair with tca-themes.css for theme-switcher accents.
 */

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.blog-page {
  --blog-bg: var(--tca-bg, #030508);
  --blog-panel: var(--tca-panel, #0a0e1a);
  --blog-panel-2: var(--tca-panel-2, #12181f);
  --blog-accent: var(--tca-accent, #d4af37);
  --blog-accent-2: var(--tca-accent-2, #f5e6c8);
  --blog-accent-soft: var(--tca-accent-soft, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18));
  --blog-accent-glow: var(--tca-accent-glow, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
  --blog-text: var(--tca-text, #e2e8f0);
  --blog-muted: var(--tca-muted, #94a3b8);
  --blog-cyan: color-mix(in srgb, #67e8f9 55%, var(--blog-accent) 45%);
  --blog-cyan-soft: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.12);
  --blog-border: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 22%, transparent);
  --blog-measure: 68ch;
  --blog-rail: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  --blog-font-display: "Orbitron", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --blog-font-body: "Exo 2", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --blog-font-deva: "Noto Serif Devanagari", "Exo 2", serif;
  --blog-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  color: var(--blog-text);
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.blog-page a {
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-page a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-page :focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.blog-wrap {
  width: var(--blog-rail);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Soft cosmic atmosphere (works with or without .cosmic-bg) */
.blog-atmosphere {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 48% at 52% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 16%, transparent), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 36% at 92% 42%, var(--blog-cyan-soft), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 30% at 6% 78%, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blog-bg) 0%, var(--blog-panel) 55%, var(--blog-bg) 100%);
}

.blog-atmosphere::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 78% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 55%, transparent), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 88%, rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.35), transparent);
  background-size: 240px 240px;
}

.blog-stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 12% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 62%, rgba(245, 230, 200, 0.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 55% 22%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 88% 14%, rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.4), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 8% 86%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 46% 78%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent);
  animation: blog-twinkle 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.blog-mandala {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(56vw, 28rem);
  height: min(56vw, 28rem);
  top: -6%;
  right: -8%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-conic-gradient(
      from 0deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 55%, transparent) 0deg 4deg,
      transparent 4deg 18deg
    );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 28%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 28%, transparent 72%);
  animation: blog-spin-slow 120s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes blog-twinkle {
  from { opacity: 0.45; }
  to { opacity: 0.85; }
}

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

@keyframes blog-orb-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-0.6rem) scale(1.02); }
}

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/* Motion                                                                      */
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@keyframes blog-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0.85rem);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.blog-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: blog-fade-up 0.7s var(--blog-ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--blog-delay, 0ms);
}

.blog-reveal[data-delay="1"] { --blog-delay: 80ms; }
.blog-reveal[data-delay="2"] { --blog-delay: 160ms; }
.blog-reveal[data-delay="3"] { --blog-delay: 240ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-reveal,
  .blog-prose h2::after,
  .blog-stars,
  .blog-mandala,
  .blog-hero__orb {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .blog-prose h2::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

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/* Site chrome                                                                 */
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.blog-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-bg) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.blog-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: var(--blog-rail);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.blog-brand {
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.2vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-brand:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-nav a:hover,
.blog-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--blog-accent-2) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog-nav__cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--blog-accent) !important;
}

.blog-footer {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-footer a {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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/* Index — brand-first hero (no cards in first viewport)                       */
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.blog-hero {
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  min-height: min(78vh, 42rem);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero__brand {
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--blog-accent) 0%, #fff 45%, var(--blog-accent-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px var(--blog-accent-glow));
}

.blog-hero__line {
  margin: 1.15rem auto 0;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2.4vw, 1.28rem);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent-2) 72%, var(--blog-text) 28%);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.blog-hero__actions {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 88%, #000), var(--blog-accent));
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--blog-accent-glow);
}

.blog-btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px var(--blog-accent-glow);
  color: #000 !important;
}

.blog-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-accent-2) !important;
}

.blog-btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--blog-accent) !important;
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
}

/* Featured + card grid (below first viewport) */
.blog-index-section {
  padding: 0 0 4rem;
}

.blog-index-section__label {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

/* Reading-path arcs on journal hub + A–Z */
.blog-path--hub {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.blog-arc {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 14%, transparent);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}

.blog-arc .blog-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-arc .blog-section-head__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
}

.blog-featured {
  display: block;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 42%),
    var(--blog-panel);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-featured:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 25%, transparent),
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-featured__meta,
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-category {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-featured__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-featured__excerpt,
.blog-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  max-width: 52rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 18.5rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 14%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s var(--blog-ease), background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-panel-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  flex: 1;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-card__more {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

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/* Article shell                                                               */
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.blog-article {
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blog-article__header {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.25rem) 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.blog-article__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-article__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.blog-article__deck {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* Chapter cover — rail-centered (no 100vw bleed; avoids scrollbar offset) */
.blog-cover {
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: var(--blog-rail);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

.blog-cover__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(3, 5, 8, 0.85));
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-cover {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}

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/* Prose                                                                       */
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.blog-prose {
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-text) 92%, #fff);
}

.blog-prose > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.15em;
}

.blog-prose h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.4em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65em;
  padding-bottom: 0.45em;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.blog-prose h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blog-accent), transparent);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: blog-underline 0.8s var(--blog-ease) both;
}

@keyframes blog-underline {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.blog-prose h3 {
  margin-top: 1.85em;
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-prose p {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-prose a {
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 45%, transparent);
}

.blog-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-prose strong {
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.blog-prose em {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent-2) 70%, var(--blog-text));
}

.blog-prose ul,
.blog-prose ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.35em;
}

.blog-prose li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4em;
}

.blog-prose li::marker {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-prose hr {
  margin: 2.5em 0;
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blog-border), transparent);
}

.blog-prose blockquote,
.blog-pullquote {
  margin: 1.75em 0;
  padding: 0.15em 0 0.15em 1.15em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-pullquote {
  padding: 1.1em 0 1.1em 1.35em;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 0 0.35rem 0.35rem 0;
}

.blog-pullquote cite,
.blog-prose blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.65em;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* Chart note / editorial callout */
.blog-callout,
.blog-chart-note {
  margin: 1.75em 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 28%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-cyan-soft), transparent 55%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-callout__label,
.blog-chart-note__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-callout p,
.blog-chart-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-callout p + p,
.blog-chart-note p + p {
  margin-top: 0.65em;
}

.blog-prose figure {
  margin: 1.75em 0;
}

.blog-prose figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-prose code {
  padding: 0.12em 0.35em;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel-2);
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

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/* Author strip                                                                */
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.blog-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.blog-author__mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-author__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-author__role {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

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/* End CTA (single job — consult + launch)                                     */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-cta {
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  margin: 2.75rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 0% 0%, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 55%),
    var(--blog-panel);
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-cta__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-cta__text {
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-series-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: var(--blog-rail);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Related posts                                                               */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-related {
  max-width: var(--blog-rail);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.blog-related__title {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 16rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-related .blog-card {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.blog-related .blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Utilities                                                                   */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* A–Z index + categories + FAQ                                                */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-az-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.blog-az-letter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  padding: 0 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  color: var(--blog-accent-2) !important;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog-az-letter:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--blog-accent) !important;
}

.blog-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 16.5rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-cat-card {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 14%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-cat-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-cat-card__en {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-az-block {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 12%, transparent);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}

.blog-az-block__letter {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-az-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-az-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-az-list a {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-az-list a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-az-type {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-faq {
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}

.blog-faq__item + .blog-faq__item {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 12%, transparent);
}

.blog-faq__q {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-faq__a {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-progress {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 28rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-progress strong {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* Language toggle */
.blog-lang {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 35%, transparent);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.blog-lang button {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-lang button.is-active {
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

html[data-blog-lang="en"] .blog-i18n-hi { display: none !important; }
html[data-blog-lang="hi"] .blog-i18n-en { display: none !important; }
html:not([data-blog-lang]) .blog-i18n-hi { display: none !important; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Path progress · Subscribe · Share · Infographic · Mobile nav                */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-hero--compact {
  min-height: min(58vh, 32rem);
}

.blog-hero--stage {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: min(88vh, 46rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero__visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero__orb {
  width: min(92vw, 28rem);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.68;
  animation: blog-orb-drift 9s var(--blog-ease) infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 48px var(--blog-accent-glow));
}

.blog-teacher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: var(--blog-rail);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 20%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel) 88%, transparent);
}

.blog-teacher__mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.blog-teacher__name {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-teacher__line {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-text) 78%, var(--blog-muted) 22%);
}

.blog-start-row {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.blog-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blog-status--done {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 80%, #fff 20%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 35%, transparent);
  background: var(--blog-cyan-soft);
}

.blog-status--now {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-status--start {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 85%, #f5e6c8 15%);
}

.blog-status--coming {
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-muted) 35%, transparent);
}

.blog-card .blog-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card--start {
  padding-top: 2.35rem;
}

.blog-card--start .blog-card__glyph {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.blog-featured .blog-status {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.blog-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-section-head {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.blog-section-head__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-section-head__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-section-head__text {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-curriculum {
  padding: 1rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.blog-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-track__item {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 16%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  min-height: 5.5rem;
  display: flex;
}

.blog-track__item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-track__item.is-soon {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.55;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-track__num {
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-track__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.blog-track__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-track__item.is-current {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 20%, transparent),
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 50%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-track__item.is-done .blog-track__num {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-featured__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.blog-card--glow {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 40%, transparent);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 42%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-card--start {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 32%, transparent);
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 12%, transparent), transparent 48%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.2rem;
}

.blog-card--glow .blog-card__glyph {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.blog-subscribe--slim {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-subscribe__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.blog-subscribe--slim .blog-subscribe__text {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-subscribe--slim .blog-subscribe__form {
  flex: 1 1 18rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.blog-shloka {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-shloka__ref {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-shloka__deva {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-deva);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-shloka__translit {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-shloka__sense {
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-toc {
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 18%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-toc__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-toc a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-secret-list {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: secret;
}

.blog-secret-list > li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06), transparent 55%);
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-secret-list > li::before {
  counter-increment: secret;
  content: counter(secret, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 1rem;
  font-family: Orbitron, Exo 2, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-practice {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 45%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan-soft) 55%, var(--blog-panel));
}

.blog-practice__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-img-suggest {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 70%, transparent);
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  border-radius: 0 0.4rem 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-img-suggest strong {
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-path {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-path a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel) 80%, transparent);
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-path a:hover,
.blog-path a.is-current {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 50%, transparent);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
}

.blog-path__num {
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blog-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card__glyph {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.blog-card__step {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 70%, transparent);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-bg) 80%, transparent);
}

.blog-featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured__orbit {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  top: -2rem;
  width: 10rem;
  height: 10rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 28%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 18%, transparent), transparent 62%);
}

.blog-featured__orbit::after {
  content: "☉";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-subscribe {
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: var(--blog-rail);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-cyan-soft), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(210deg, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 45%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-subscribe__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-subscribe__text {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.blog-subscribe__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-subscribe__form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 14rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-subscribe__form input::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-muted) 80%, transparent);
}

.blog-subscribe__note {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-subscribe__note.is-ok {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, #86efac 70%, var(--blog-accent) 30%);
}

.blog-share {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: var(--blog-rail);
}

.blog-share__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.blog-share a,
.blog-share button {
  appearance: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-share a:hover,
.blog-share button:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-infographic {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.blog-infographic svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  height: auto;
}

.blog-infographic__caption {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

.blog-example {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel-2) 85%, transparent);
  border-radius: 0 0.4rem 0.4rem 0;
}

.blog-example__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--blog-panel);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-nav-panel {
  display: contents;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .blog-nav-panel {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
    right: 0;
    min-width: 11rem;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel) 96%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    z-index: 50;
  }

  .blog-nav.is-open .blog-nav-panel {
    display: flex;
  }

  .blog-nav {
    position: relative;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .blog-nav-panel a {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .blog-nav a:not(.blog-nav__cta) {
    display: block;
  }

  .blog-subscribe__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-featured__orbit {
    width: 7rem;
    height: 7rem;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }

  .blog-cta,
  .blog-featured,
  .blog-author {
    padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  }

  .blog-cta {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .blog-header__inner {
    padding-block: 0.7rem;
  }

  .blog-hero--stage {
    min-height: min(78vh, 36rem);
  }

  .blog-subscribe__row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Search                                                                      */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-search {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 36rem);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  z-index: 20;
}

.blog-search--header {
  margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
  width: var(--blog-rail);
}

.blog-search__field {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-search__field:focus-within {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blog-accent-soft);
}

.blog-search__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.blog-search input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-family: var(--blog-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-search input[type="search"]::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-muted) 85%, transparent);
}

.blog-search__results {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 0.4rem);
  max-height: min(70vh, 22rem);
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel) 96%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 30;
}

.blog-search__hit {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-search__hit:hover {
  background: var(--blog-accent-soft);
}

.blog-search__step {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
  min-width: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.blog-search__hit-title {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-search__hit-desc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-search__empty {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Arc progress                                                                */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-arcs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 11.5rem), 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-arc-chip {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-panel) 90%, transparent);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s var(--blog-ease), background 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-arc-chip:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 45%, transparent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--blog-panel-2);
}

.blog-arc-chip__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-arc-chip__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

.blog-arc-chip__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.blog-arc-chip__num {
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-arc-chip__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-arc-chip__track {
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-border) 80%, transparent);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-arc-chip__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blog-accent), var(--blog-cyan));
  transition: width 0.5s var(--blog-ease);
}

.blog-arc-chip__pct {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.blog-arc-chip--archive {
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 35%, transparent);
}

.blog-arc-chip--archive .blog-arc-chip__label {
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Card thumbs + continue CTA motion                                           */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-card__thumb {
  display: block;
  margin: -1.35rem -1.4rem 0.9rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-panel-2);
}

.blog-card__thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--blog-ease);
}

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

.blog-card.is-visited::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-cyan) 25%, transparent);
}

.blog-card__more,
.blog-featured__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--blog-ease), color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__more,
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured__cta {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--blog-accent-2);
}

.blog-featured__media {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  background: var(--blog-panel-2);
}

.blog-featured__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--blog-ease);
}

.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Discuss CTA                                                                 */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-discuss {
  max-width: var(--blog-measure);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}

.blog-discuss__inner {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-accent-soft), transparent 42%),
    var(--blog-panel);
}

.blog-discuss__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-cyan);
}

.blog-discuss__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--blog-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-discuss__text {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--blog-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Enhanced TOC                                                                */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.blog-toc--enhanced {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
}

.blog-toc__toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  appearance: none;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 0.3rem;
  background: var(--blog-bg);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
}

.blog-toc.is-collapsed ol {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-toc__toggle {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .blog-arcs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-search--header {
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  }

  .blog-featured__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-card__thumb {
    margin-inline: -1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-arcs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Typography polish */
.blog-section-head__title {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.blog-article__title {
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.blog-prose {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.35vw + 0.98rem, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.blog-prose h2 {
  margin-top: 2.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.blog-series-nav {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .blog-series-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-series-nav .blog-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}