/* =====================================================
   BLOG PAGE – PREMIUM EDUCATION UI
===================================================== */

/* ================= GLOBAL ================= */

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-intro,
.blog-categories,
.featured-blogs,
.latest-blogs,
.blog-grid,
.admission-roadmap,
.blog-authors,
.blog-faq,
.student-stories,
.blog-cta {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-lead {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ================= BLOG INTRO ================= */

.blog-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.blog-highlights div {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.blog-highlights div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ================= CATEGORIES ================= */

.category-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.category-chip {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: .3s;
}

.category-chip:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ================= FEATURED ================= */

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.featured-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8fafc);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 35px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition: .35s;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ================= LATEST ARTICLES ================= */

.latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.latest-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: .3s;
}

.latest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.latest-card img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ================= BLOG GRID ================= */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: .35s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 25px;
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-meta {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.mini-points {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

/* ================= ROADMAP ================= */

.roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.roadmap-grid div {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

/* ================= RESOURCES ================= */

.blog-resources {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fafc,#ffffff);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.resources-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.resources-inner img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ================= AUTHORS ================= */

.author-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.author-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.author-card img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */

/* ================= BLOG FAQ – PREMIUM ================= */

.blog-faq {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f8fafc);
}

.blog-faq h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.faq-item {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}

.faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.faq-item p {
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ================= STORIES ================= */

/* ================= STUDENT STORIES – LUXURY ================= */

.student-stories {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top,#ffffff 0%,#eef2f7 70%);
}

.student-stories h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.story-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 40px 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 35px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  position: relative;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.story-card::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 120px;
  top: -30px;
  left: 25px;
  color: rgba(255,87,34,.08);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 55px 160px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.story-card p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.story-card strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ================= NEWSLETTER ================= */

.blog-newsletter {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-inner form {
  margin-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-inner input {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  width: 280px;
}

/* ================= CTA ================= */

.blog-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a,#020617);
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-cta-inner p {
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .resources-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-intro,
  .featured-blogs,
  .blog-grid,
  .latest-blogs {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .newsletter-inner form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   BLOG – LUXURY UPGRADE LAYER
===================================================== */

/* Smooth Section Spacing */
.blog-intro,
.blog-categories,
.featured-blogs,
.latest-blogs,
.blog-grid,
.admission-roadmap,
.blog-authors,
.blog-faq,
.student-stories,
.blog-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Soft Background Glow */
.blog-intro::before,
.featured-blogs::before,
.blog-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,87,34,.06), transparent 70%);
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ================= CATEGORY CHIP PREMIUM ================= */

.category-chip {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.category-chip:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255,87,34,.35);
}

/* ================= FEATURED CARD LUXURY ================= */

.featured-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.featured-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.4),
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 150px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* ================= BLOG CARD ADVANCED ================= */

.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.blog-card img {
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

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

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 60px 160px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* Tag Glow */
.blog-tag {
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255,87,34,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,87,34,.15);
}

/* ================= LATEST CARD PREMIUM ================= */

.latest-card {
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  align-items: center;
}

.latest-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* ================= ROADMAP ELEVATED ================= */

.roadmap-grid div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.roadmap-grid div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
}

.roadmap-grid div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 140px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* ================= RESOURCES GLASS EFFECT ================= */

.blog-resources {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ffffff,
    #f8fafc
  );
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.resources-inner {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* ================= AUTHOR CARD PREMIUM ================= */

.author-card {
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.author-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 150px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* ================= FAQ ACCORDION STYLE LOOK ================= */

.faq-item {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  transition: .3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ================= STORY CARD PREMIUM ================= */

.story-card {
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.story-card::before {
  content: "“";
  font-size: 70px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,87,34,.15);
}

/* ================= NEWSLETTER LUXURY ================= */

.blog-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
}

.newsletter-inner input {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
}

.newsletter-inner button {
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ================= CTA ELEVATED ================= */

.blog-cta-inner {
  box-shadow: 0 80px 200px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-cta-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,87,34,.2), transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}