/* ============================================
       BLOG PAGE - PREMIUM DARK THEME
       ============================================ */
    
    :root {
      --gold: #c9a45c;
      --gold-dark: #b88f3c;
      --bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
      --bg-card: #111111;
      --border: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.2);
      --text-primary: #ffffff;
      --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    }
    
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    
    body {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 10%, #1a1a1a 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 14px;
      min-height: 100vh;
      animation: pageFadeIn 1s ease;
    }
    
    @keyframes pageFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    
    /* ========== EXECUTIVE NAVBAR ========== */
    .exec-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1rem 5%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }
    
    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-links li {
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-weight: 400;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    
    .nav-cta {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #000;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1002;
    }
    
    .hamburger span {
      width: 25px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--text-primary);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    /* Menu Overlay */
    .menu-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 999;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .menu-overlay.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    
    /* ========== DESKTOP DROPDOWN ========== */
    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .dropdown {
        position: relative;
      }
      
      .dropdown-trigger {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
      }
      
      .dropdown-trigger i {
        font-size: 10px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      
      .dropdown:hover .dropdown-trigger i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        min-width: 220px;
        background: #111111;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 8px 0;
        margin-top: 8px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
        z-index: 1001;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      }
      
      .dropdown:last-child .dropdown-menu {
        left: auto;
        right: 0;
      }
      
      .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu li {
        display: block;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu a:hover {
        background: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.1);
        color: var(--gold);
        padding-left: 24px;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu li:not(:last-child) a {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      }
    }
    
    /* ========== MOBILE NAVIGATION ========== */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-cta {
        display: none;
      }
      
      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }
      
      .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
      }
      
      .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      
      .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
      }
      
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 85%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #0a0a0a;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: right 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1001;
        padding: 80px 24px 24px;
        display: flex;
        box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        margin: 0;
      }
      
      .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
      }
      
      .nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      
      .nav-links a {
        display: block;
        padding: 14px 0;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
      
      .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        padding-left: 8px;
      }
      
      .dropdown-trigger {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
      }
      
      .dropdown-trigger i {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 12px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
        padding: 0;
        margin: 8px 0 8px 16px;
        display: none;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu.open {
        display: block;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu a {
        padding: 10px 0 10px 16px;
        font-size: 15px;
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      
      .dropdown-menu a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
        padding-left: 20px;
      }
      
      .dropdown.open .dropdown-trigger i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
      }
      
      .mobile-bottom-nav {
        display: flex;
      }
      
      body {
        padding-bottom: 70px;
      }
      
      h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
      }
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .hamburger {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }
    
    /* ========== PAGE HEADER ========== */
    /* ========== PREMIUM BLOG HEADER ========== */
.blog-header {
  padding: 140px 5% 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Premium Background Image Layer */
.blog-header .header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1495446815901-a7297e633e8d?w=1920');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay for readability */
.blog-header .header-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 100%);
}

/* Subtle vignette effect */
.blog-header .header-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-header .header-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Desktop: Split layout */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .blog-header .header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  
  .blog-header .header-left {
    flex: 1;
  }
  
  .blog-header .header-right {
    flex: 0 0 380px;
    text-align: right;
  }
}

.blog-header .page-subtitle {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.6em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: blogFadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.blog-header .page-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  animation: blogFadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.15s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-header .page-title span {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-header .page-title span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.blog-header .page-description {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
  animation: blogFadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.3s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-header .header-accent-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-left: auto;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: width 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-header .header-right:hover .header-accent-line {
  width: 60px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-header {
    padding: 100px 5% 40px;
  }
  
  .blog-header .header-bg {
    background-position: center 20%;
  }
  
  .blog-header .page-subtitle {
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  
  .blog-header .page-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .blog-header .page-description {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .blog-header .header-accent-line {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  
  .blog-header .header-right {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

/* Fade-in animations */
@keyframes blogFadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
    
    /* ========== CATEGORY FILTERS ========== */
    .category-filters {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 0 5% 40px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .category-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .category-btn:hover,
    .category-btn.active {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.1);
    }
    
    /* ========== BLOG GRID ========== */
    .blog-container {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 5% 80px;
    }
    
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }
    
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    
    .blog-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    
    .blog-card:hover .blog-image {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .blog-content {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .blog-category {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .blog-title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    
    .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    
    .read-more {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .read-more i {
      margin-left: 4px;
      font-size: 10px;
    }
    
    /* ========== PAGINATION ========== */
    .pagination {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 50px;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
    
    .page-link {
      background: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .page-link:hover,
    .page-link.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: #000;
    }
    
    /* ========== SIDEBAR ========== */
    .blog-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 50px;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 5% 80px;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
    
    .sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      align-self: start;
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    
    .search-box {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    
    .search-box:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    
    .popular-post {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .popular-post:hover {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }
    
    .popular-post img {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    
    .popular-post h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    
    .popular-post p {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    
    .category-list {
      list-style: none;
    }
    
    .category-list li {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .category-list a {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .category-list a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 5px;
    }
    
    /* Loading Spinner */
    .loading-spinner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 400px;
    }
    
    .spinner {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border: 3px solid var(--border);
      border-top-color: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes spin {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    /* ========== PREMIUM FOOTER ========== */
    .premium-footer {
      background: #080808;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 4rem;
      padding: 4rem 5% 2rem;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .footer-col h4 {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    
    .footer-col p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .footer-col a {
      display: block;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 5px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    
    .footer-bottom i {
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    
    /* ========== MOBILE BOTTOM NAV ========== */
    .mobile-bottom-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      justify-content: space-around;
      padding: 12px 0;
      z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .mobile-bottom-nav a {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 10px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .mobile-bottom-nav a i {
      font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .mobile-bottom-nav a.active {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ========== MOBILE BOTTOM NAVIGATION - PREMIUM GLASS ========== */
.mobile-bottom-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.15);
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px 14px;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-bottom-nav a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-bottom-nav a i {
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-bottom-nav a span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.mobile-bottom-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.1);
}

.mobile-bottom-nav a:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mobile-bottom-nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.15);
}

/* Active indicator dot */
.mobile-bottom-nav a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Show on mobile only */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-bottom-nav {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  body {
    padding-bottom: 70px;
  }
}

/* For very small screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mobile-bottom-nav {
    padding: 6px 8px 10px;
  }
  
  .mobile-bottom-nav a {
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  
  .mobile-bottom-nav a i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  
  .mobile-bottom-nav a span {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}