.blog-hero { 
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 96px) 0 40px; 
}

.blog-hero-inner, 
.blog-layout, 
.article-header, 
.article-shell, 
.article-featured-image { 
  max-width: var(--max); 
  margin: 0 auto; 
}

.blog-hero h1 { 
  max-width: 760px; 
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 76px); 
}

.blog-hero-copy { 
  max-width: 680px; 
  color: var(--muted); 
  font-size: 20px; 
}

.blog-layout { 
  padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px); 
}

/* FEATURED ARTICLE CARD */
.blog-featured { 
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; 
  min-height: 400px; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  border: 1px solid var(--line); 
  border-radius: 32px; 
  background: var(--card); 
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); 
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.blog-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(138, 90, 32, 0.16);
}

.blog-featured-visual { 
  min-height: 320px; 
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c57a24, #8a5a20); 
  display: grid; 
  place-items: center; 
  color: #fff; 
  font-size: 20px; 
  font-weight: 800; 
  letter-spacing: .05em; 
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-featured-content { 
  display: flex; 
  flex-direction: column; 
  justify-content: center; 
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 48px); 
}

.blog-meta { 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px; 
  margin-bottom: 16px; 
  color: var(--muted); 
  font-size: 13px; 
  font-weight: 800; 
  letter-spacing: .08em; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
}

.blog-featured h2 { 
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); 
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-featured p, 
.blog-card p { 
  color: var(--muted); 
}

/* GRID CARDS WITH EDGE-TO-EDGE TOP IMAGES */
.blog-grid { 
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); 
  gap: 28px; 
  margin-top: 36px; 
}

.blog-card { 
  display: flex; 
  flex-direction: column; 
  border: 1px solid var(--line); 
  border-radius: 24px; 
  background: var(--card); 
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; 
}

.blog-card:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-4px); 
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); 
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4dcc4, #ebd6b4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card h3 { 
  font-size: 24px; 
  line-height: 1.25; 
  letter-spacing: -.03em; 
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blog-card .blog-meta { 
  margin-bottom: 16px; 
}

.text-link { 
  display: inline-flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  gap: 8px; 
  color: var(--brand-dark); 
  font-weight: 900; 
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.text-link::after { 
  content: '→'; 
  transition: transform .2s ease; 
}

.blog-card:hover .text-link::after,
.blog-featured:hover .text-link::after { 
  transform: translateX(6px); 
}

/* ARTICLE PAGE STYLES */
.article-hero { 
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0 32px; 
}

.article-header h1 { 
  max-width: none; 
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px); 
}

.article-deck { 
  max-width: 760px; 
  color: var(--muted); 
  font-size: 20px; 
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(260px, 40vw, 440px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c57a24, #8a5a20);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.article-shell { 
  display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; 
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); 
  padding: 0 0 clamp(90px, 12vw, 140px); 
}

.article-body { 
  font-size: 18px; 
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-body h2 { 
  margin-top: 48px; 
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px); 
}

.article-body h3 { 
  margin-top: 32px; 
  font-size: 22px; 
}

.article-body p, 
.article-body li { 
  color: var(--text); 
}

.article-body blockquote { 
  margin: 36px 0; 
  padding: 20px 24px; 
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand); 
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0; 
  background: var(--card); 
  font-size: 20px; 
  font-weight: 800; 
}

.article-sidebar { 
  align-self: start; 
  position: sticky; 
  top: 100px; 
  padding: 24px; 
  border: 1px solid var(--line); 
  border-radius: 20px; 
  background: var(--card); 
}

.article-sidebar strong { 
  display: block; 
  margin-bottom: 12px; 
  font-size: 15px;
}

.article-sidebar a { 
  display: block; 
  padding: 6px 0; 
  color: var(--muted); 
  font-size: 14px; 
  font-weight: 700; 
}

.article-sidebar a:hover { 
  color: var(--brand-dark); 
}

.article-back { 
  display: inline-flex; 
  margin-bottom: 24px; 
  color: var(--brand-dark); 
  font-weight: 900; 
}

.author-bio-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 48px 0 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(138, 90, 32, 0.04);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.author-bio-details h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-bio-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { 
  .blog-featured, 
  .article-shell { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  } 
  .blog-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  } 
  .article-sidebar { 
    position: static; 
    order: -1; 
  } 
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .author-bio-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-avatar {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* SECTION HEADER FLEX (HOMEPAGE LATEST POSTS) */
.section-header-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-header-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}