/* ==========================================================================
   Araku Trails - Clean Editorial Blog Stylesheet (blog.css)
   Inspired by Trails of Inju & Modern Clean Travel Editorial Design
   Includes Light & Dark Theme Switching, Responsive Typography & Figures
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Default Light Theme Variables */
  --blog-bg: #ffffff;
  --blog-surface: #f8fafc;
  --blog-surface-elevated: #ffffff;
  --blog-border: #e2e8f0;
  --blog-border-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  
  --blog-text: #334155;
  --blog-text-dark: #0f172a;
  --blog-text-muted: #64748b;
  --blog-text-light: #94a3b8;
  
  --blog-emerald: #059669;
  --blog-emerald-dark: #047857;
  --blog-emerald-light: #10b981;
  --blog-emerald-subtle: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08);
  --blog-emerald-border: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
  
  --blog-amber: #d97706;
  --blog-amber-subtle: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.08);
  --blog-amber-border: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
  
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --blog-shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --blog-shadow-lg: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  
  --blog-header-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --blog-header-border: #e2e8f0;
  
  --blog-card-bg: #ffffff;
  --blog-card-hover: #f8fafc;
  --blog-card-border: #e2e8f0;

  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  /* Dark Theme Variables */
  --blog-bg: #0b1120;
  --blog-surface: #111a2e;
  --blog-surface-elevated: #162238;
  --blog-border: #1e293b;
  --blog-border-subtle: #19243a;
  
  --blog-text: #cbd5e1;
  --blog-text-dark: #f8fafc;
  --blog-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --blog-text-light: #64748b;
  
  --blog-emerald: #10b981;
  --blog-emerald-dark: #059669;
  --blog-emerald-light: #34d399;
  --blog-emerald-subtle: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  --blog-emerald-border: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  
  --blog-amber: #f59e0b;
  --blog-amber-subtle: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  --blog-amber-border: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --blog-shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --blog-shadow-lg: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  
  --blog-header-bg: rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.94);
  --blog-header-border: #1e293b;
  
  --blog-card-bg: #111a2e;
  --blog-card-hover: #162238;
  --blog-card-border: #1e293b;
}

/* Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body.blog-page {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -999px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--blog-emerald);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 10000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Sticky Nav
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--blog-header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-header-border);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.blog-brand img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.blog-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.blog-brand-title span {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

.blog-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-nav-link {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  background: var(--blog-emerald-subtle);
}

.blog-nav-cta {
  background: var(--blog-emerald);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-nav-cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Theme Toggle Button */
.theme-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-border);
  border-color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

.theme-toggle-btn i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:active i {
  transform: rotate(30deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Content Layout (Centered, Simple, Highly Readable)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .current {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Category Badge */
.article-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  background: var(--blog-emerald-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-emerald-border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Article Heading */
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Author & Meta Bar */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.meta-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-emerald);
}

.meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Figures & Clean Uncompressed Images
   ========================================================================== */
.article-figure {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.article-figure figcaption {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Lead intro paragraph */
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* Body typography */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--blog-text);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.article-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.article-body strong {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-emerald-dark);
}

/* Blockquote */
.article-quote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-emerald);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Table of Contents (Inspired by Trails of Inju)
   ========================================================================== */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.toc-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

.toc-title i {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

.toc-toggle-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.toc-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-emerald-subtle);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.toc-list li a {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.toc-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.toc-list li.sub-item {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Highlight Boxes, Cards & Route Details
   ========================================================================== */
.card-box {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.route-summary-box {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-emerald-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.route-summary-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.route-summary-header i {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

.route-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.route-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  background: var(--blog-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.route-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.route-stat-val {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

/* Stopover / Milestone cards */
.stopover-item {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-emerald);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0;
}

.stopover-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  background: var(--blog-emerald-subtle);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stopover-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.5rem;
}

/* Season cards for weather post */
.season-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.season-card {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}

.season-card.winter {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blog-emerald);
}

.season-card.monsoon {
  border-top: 4px solid #0284c7;
}

.season-card.summer {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blog-amber);
}

.season-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.season-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.season-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.season-tag.peak {
  background: var(--blog-emerald-subtle);
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-emerald-border);
}

.season-tag.moderate {
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
  color: #0284c7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
}

.season-tag.low {
  background: var(--blog-amber-subtle);
  color: var(--blog-amber);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-amber-border);
}

/* Practical Tip Box */
.tip-callout {
  background: var(--blog-amber-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-amber-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.tip-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--blog-amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* CTA Tour Banner */
.blog-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-emerald-subtle) 0%, var(--blog-surface) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-emerald-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
}

.blog-cta-banner h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-cta-banner p {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.blog-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-green {
  background: var(--blog-emerald);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary-green:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  background: var(--blog-surface-elevated);
  border-color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.author-box img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-emerald);
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Related articles */
.related-posts {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.related-posts h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blog-emerald);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-md);
}

.related-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.related-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.related-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.related-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Index Hub Listing Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-index-hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

.blog-index-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-index-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-index-container {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--blog-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blog-emerald);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-lg);
}

.post-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.post-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.post-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-footer-links a {
  color: var(--blog-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-emerald);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-container {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem 4rem;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .article-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .article-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .blog-index-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.2rem 2rem;
  }
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .blog-nav-inner {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
}