:root {
    --cn-navy: #0A2D64;
    --cn-navy-dark: #061f47;
    --cn-teal: #1CA7A3;
    --cn-teal-dark: #128884;
    --cn-bg: #F5F8FC;
    --cn-surface: #FFFFFF;
    --cn-soft: #EEF9F8;
    --cn-border: rgba(10, 45, 100, 0.1);
    --cn-text: #102033;
    --cn-muted: #64748B;
    --cn-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --cn-shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --radius-xl: 32px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-md: 18px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
}
.fa-arrow-right {
  color: var(--cn-teal);
}
body {
    /* background: var(--cn-bg); */
    color: var(--cn-text);
}

.blog-index-page {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================
   HERO
========================= */

.blog-hero {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(28, 167, 163, 0.14), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F8FC 100%);
}

.blog-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-hero-copy {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.blog-eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--cn-soft);
    color: var(--cn-teal-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-hero p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
    color: #44546A;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.blog-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.primary-blog-btn,
.secondary-blog-btn {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.primary-blog-btn {
    background: var(--cn-teal);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(28, 167, 163, 0.22);
}

.secondary-blog-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
}

.primary-blog-btn:active,
.secondary-blog-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
}

.blog-hero-visual {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
}

.hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

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

.blog-intro-card {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow-soft);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-intro-card h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.blog-intro-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-intro-text p + p {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
   SECTIONS
========================= */

.blog-section {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 1.25rem 0;
}

.blog-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-section-header.centered {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-section-header h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-link {
    color: var(--cn-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.article-cards-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
}

.article-image-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: #EAF2F7;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.article-card-body {
    padding: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.article-pill {
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--cn-soft);
    color: var(--cn-teal-dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
}

.article-card h3 {
    margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.article-card p {
    margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
    color: var(--cn-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.read-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--cn-teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

/* =========================
   EMPTY STATE
========================= */

.empty-state {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 45, 100, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.empty-state-image {
    width: min(260px, 70%);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.empty-state h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.empty-state p {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0.65rem auto 0;
    color: var(--cn-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================
   PATHWAYS
========================= */

.pathways-subtitle {
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
    color: var(--cn-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.pathways-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pathway-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--cn-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.3rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.pathway-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--cn-shadow);
}

.pathway-icon-wrap {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: var(--cn-soft);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pathway-img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.pathway-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--cn-navy);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.pathway-card p {
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
    color: var(--cn-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-hero-inner,
    .blog-intro-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-hero {
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-visual {
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    .article-cards-container,
    .pathways-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 38% 62%;
    }

    .article-image-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        height: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .primary-blog-btn,
    .secondary-blog-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-hero-visual {
        padding: 0.85rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .blog-intro-card {
        margin: 1rem;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .blog-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem 0;
    }

    .blog-section-header {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .section-link {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .article-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-image-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    }

    .pathway-card {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .pathway-icon-wrap {
        width: 68px;
        height: 68px;
        flex: 0 0 68px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .pathway-img {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }
}