/* =========================================================================
   ALPHA CONNECTS — Restructured Blogs Page CSS Extension
   ========================================================================= */
/* Hero Banner Override */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.05) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Search and Filter Section */
.search-filter-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--bg);
}
.search-filter-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
/* Search Input wrapper */
.search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
.search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 24px 18px 60px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.4);
}
.search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.1);
}
.search-icon-el {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--primary);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}
/* Category Filter Tabs */
.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
}
.filter-tab {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-tab:hover {
    background: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.filter-tab.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.2);
}
/* Blog Layout Container */
.blog-content-area {
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background-color: var(--bg);
}
/* Featured Post Styling */
.featured-post-container {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.featured-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.featured-visual {
    flex: 1.2;
    min-height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.featured-visual i {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    z-index: 2;
}
.featured-info {
    flex: 1.5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
/* Blog Meta information */
.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.6);
}
.category-badge {
    background: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.featured-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
/* Standard Blog Grid Card */
.blog-item-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.card-visual-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.05) 0%, rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.15) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card-visual-wrapper i {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.glass-card:hover .card-visual-wrapper i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.blog-item-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.blog-item-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.read-more-btn i {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.read-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-hover);
}
.read-more-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* Fallback UI: No Results */
.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.2);
}
.no-results-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.3);
}
.no-results-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.no-results-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.6);
    max-width: 450px;
}
/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .featured-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.8rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .featured-visual {
        min-height: 240px;
    }
    .featured-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .search-input {
        padding: 14px 18px 14px 50px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .search-icon-el {
        left: 18px;
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }
    .filter-tabs {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .filter-tab {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

.blog-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.author-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.1);
}
.blog-author span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-article-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(20, 18, 189, 0.85);
}
.blog-article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
.blog-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}