:root {
    --blog-surface: #ffffff;
    --blog-surface-soft: #f6f8ff;
    --blog-border-soft: rgba(59, 91, 219, 0.08);
    --blog-text: #1b2559;
    --blog-text-muted: #5c677d;
    --blog-accent: #3b5bdb;
    --blog-radius-lg: 24px;
    --blog-radius-sm: 12px;
    --blog-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(30, 42, 82, 0.08);
    --blog-shadow-hover: 0 35px 70px rgba(30, 42, 82, 0.14);
}

.blog-list-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(79, 98, 255, 0.18), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, rgba(54, 79, 199, 0.22), transparent 60%),
        #f7f9ff;
}

.blog-list-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 249, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(247, 249, 255, 0.9) 80%, #f7f9ff 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-list-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.blog-list-kicker {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-list-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-list-lead {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    max-width: 540px;
}

.blog-list-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246, 248, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(246, 248, 255, 0.9) 65%, #f6f8ff 100%);
}
.blog-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-items: stretch;
    justify-content: start;
    grid-auto-flow: row;
}

.blog-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    background: var(--blog-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    /* ensure media corners follow card rounding */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    opacity: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 91, 219, 0.08), rgba(131, 146, 255, 0.1));
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-hover);
}

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

.blog-card-link {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 91, 219, 0.08), rgba(59, 91, 219, 0.18));
    /* explicit top radius for visual spec */
    border-top-left-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
    border-top-right-radius: var(--blog-radius-lg);
}

.blog-card-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 37, 89, 0) 0%, rgba(27, 37, 89, 0.18) 85%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-media--fallback {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
}

/* Card body and text styling */
.blog-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border-soft);
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

.blog-card-meta > * + * {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-card-meta > * + *::before {
    content: "\a7";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.3rem;
    color: rgba(27, 37, 89, 0.35);
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #1476ff; /* brand base */
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blog-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-read-more {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blog-accent);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-read-more {
    color: #0d63e6; /* darker shade of #1476ff on hover */
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-read-more {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}


@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .blog-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}