/* ============ Blog — magazine card grid (distinct from News list) ============ */

/* ---- Header ---- */
.vc-blog-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 44px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(800px 360px at 50% -30%,rgba(245,166,35,.12),transparent 60%),var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vc-blog-head .vc-eyebrow{display:inline-block;}
.vc-blog-head-title{font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,60px);margin:14px 0 16px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.vc-blog-head-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;}
.vc-blog-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;max-width:420px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:12px 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.vc-blog-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,166,35,.16);color:var(--amber);}
.vc-blog-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;outline:none;}
.vc-blog-search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}

/* ---- Pill tabs (distinct from news underline tabs) ---- */
.vc-blog-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;}
.vc-blog-pill{padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:all .18s;}
.vc-blog-pill:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.vc-blog-pill.is-active{background:var(--pill-color,var(--amber));border-color:var(--pill-color,var(--amber));color:#14161a;}

/* ---- Body: main + sidebar ---- */
.vc-blog-body{padding-top:56px!important;padding-bottom:96px!important;}
.vc-blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
.vc-blog-main{min-width:0;}

/* Sidebar */
.vc-blog-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.vc-blog-sb-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;}
.vc-blog-sb-card h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 16px;}
.vc-blog-sb-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 15px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:11px;color:var(--muted);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.vc-blog-sb-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,166,35,.16);color:var(--amber);}
.vc-blog-sb-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;outline:none;}
.vc-blog-sb-search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
.vc-blog-cat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.vc-blog-cat-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;transition:color .15s;}
.vc-blog-cat-list a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.vc-blog-cat-list a:hover,.vc-blog-cat-list a.is-active{color:var(--amber);}
.vc-blog-cat-list a span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px;}
.vc-blog-recent{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.vc-blog-recent a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;align-items:center;}
.vc-blog-recent-thumb{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-4);flex:0 0 56px;}
.vc-blog-recent-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.vc-blog-recent-thumb .ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);opacity:.4;font-size:18px;}
.vc-blog-recent strong{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;transition:color .15s;}
.vc-blog-recent a:hover strong{color:var(--amber);}
.vc-blog-recent span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);}
.vc-blog-sb-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(245,166,35,.14),rgba(245,166,35,.04));border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.28);}
.vc-blog-sb-cta p,.vc-blog-sb-news p,.vc-blog-sb-connect p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px;}

/* Newsletter + connect sidebar cards */
.vc-blog-sb-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.vc-blog-sb-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 15px;border-radius:11px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.vc-blog-sb-links a svg{flex:0 0 auto;}
.vc-blog-sb-contact:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber);background:rgba(245,166,35,.08);}

/* Featured hero card: image with gradient overlay + text on top */
.vc-blog-feature{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:48px;min-height:420px;background:var(--ink-3);}
.vc-blog-feature-img{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.vc-blog-feature-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.vc-blog-feature:hover .vc-blog-feature-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.vc-blog-feature-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:90px;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);opacity:.25;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-4),var(--ink-2));}
.vc-blog-feature-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,11,14,.94) 0%,rgba(10,11,14,.55) 45%,rgba(10,11,14,.1) 100%);}
.vc-blog-feature-body{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;min-height:420px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:44px;max-width:760px;}
.vc-blog-feature-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--white);margin:14px 0 12px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.vc-blog-feature-excerpt{color:#d4d8df;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:600px;}

/* Tags & meta */
.vc-blog-tag{display:inline-block;width:fit-content;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#14161a;background:var(--badge-color,var(--amber));padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.vc-blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.vc-blog-feature .vc-blog-meta{color:#c2c7d0;}

/* Card grid */
.vc-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;}
.vc-blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,background .22s,box-shadow .22s;}
.vc-blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.4);background:var(--ink-3);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.vc-blog-card-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-4);}
.vc-blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s;}
.vc-blog-card:hover .vc-blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.vc-blog-card-ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);opacity:.35;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-4),var(--ink-3));}
.vc-blog-card-tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(14,16,20,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:var(--badge-color,var(--amber));border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--badge-color,var(--amber)) 45%,transparent);}
.vc-blog-card-body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1;}
.vc-blog-card-title{font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin:0;line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .18s;}
.vc-blog-card:hover .vc-blog-card-title{color:var(--amber);}
.vc-blog-card-excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;flex:1;}
.vc-blog-card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);}

/* Pagination */
.vc-blog-pagination{margin-top:56px;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.vc-blog-pagination ul{display:flex;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.vc-blog-pagination a,.vc-blog-pagination span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;transition:all .18s;}
.vc-blog-pagination a:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.45);}
.vc-blog-pagination .current{background:var(--amber);color:#14161a;border-color:var(--amber);}

/* Empty */
.vc-blog-empty{text-align:center;padding:80px 40px;color:var(--muted);}
.vc-blog-empty-ico{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.vc-blog-empty h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 10px;}
.vc-blog-empty a{color:var(--amber);}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .vc-blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .vc-blog-sidebar{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .vc-blog-sb-card{flex:1 1 240px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .vc-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vc-blog-feature,.vc-blog-feature-body{min-height:340px;}
  .vc-blog-feature-body{padding:28px;}
  .vc-blog-sidebar{flex-direction:column;}
}