.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 72px 0 82px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 109, 168, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 109, 168, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(0,149,235,.24), transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0 63%, #dce7ee 63%);
  background-size: 72px 72px, 72px 72px, auto, auto;
}

.blog-hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.blog-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-hero p { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.blog-content { padding: 86px 0 110px; }

.blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
  min-height: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 68px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 109, 168, .11);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(18, 39, 53, .12);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.blog-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0, 109, 168, .28); box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(18, 39, 53, .16); }
.blog-featured:focus-visible, .blog-card:focus-visible { outline: 4px solid rgba(0, 149, 235, .28); outline-offset: 5px; }
.blog-featured-media, .blog-card-media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--soft); }
.blog-featured-media { min-height: 360px; }
.blog-featured-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .55s ease; }
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.blog-media-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 21, 29, .02) 40%, rgba(10, 21, 29, .68) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.blog-media-badge, .blog-media-category { position: absolute; z-index: 1; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-media-badge { top: 20px; left: 20px; padding: 9px 13px; background: #006da8; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 55, 88, .22); }
.blog-media-category { bottom: 18px; left: 18px; max-width: calc(100% - 36px); padding: 8px 12px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); color: #075c8d; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15); }
.blog-featured-copy { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f8fbfd); }
.blog-featured-copy::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); left: 0; width: 4px; height: 58px; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; background: #0095eb; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 17px; color: var(--deep); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.article-meta span + span::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0095eb; }
.blog-featured h2 { margin-bottom: 17px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.blog-featured p { color: var(--muted); }
.article-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--deep); font-weight: 900; }
.article-link span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s; }
.blog-featured:hover .article-link span, .blog-card:hover .article-link span { transform: translateX(5px); }

.blog-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.blog-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-heading p { max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--muted); }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #dbe3e8;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(18,27,34,.055);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(0, 109, 168, .22); box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(18, 39, 53, .13); }
.blog-card-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.blog-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.blog-card-copy { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 25px 25px 27px; }
.blog-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 2vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.22; }
.blog-card p { display: -webkit-box; margin-bottom: 22px; overflow: hidden; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.blog-card .article-link { margin-top: auto; }

.blog-cta { padding: 78px 0; background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.blog-cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.blog-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-cta p { max-width: 630px; margin: 0; }
.blog-cta .btn { flex: 0 0 auto; background: #fff; color: var(--deep); box-shadow: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-media { min-height: 390px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .blog-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 40px 0 54px; }
  .blog-content { padding: 58px 0 74px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured { min-height: 0; }
  .blog-featured { margin-bottom: 52px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .blog-featured-media { min-height: 245px; }
  .blog-featured-copy { padding: 30px 24px 32px; }
  .blog-featured-copy::before { top: 30px; }
  .blog-media-badge { top: 14px; left: 14px; }
  .blog-media-category { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; max-width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .blog-heading { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .blog-cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .blog-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-featured, .blog-card, .blog-featured-media img, .blog-card-media img, .article-link span { transition: none; }
}