/* Blog-specific styles */

/* Blog detail: Share row and Prev/Next cards */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.share-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-700); }

.share-actions { display: inline-flex; gap: var(--space-md); }

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Prev / Next cards */
.post-nav-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto var(--space-3xl);
}

.post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.post-card .label {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: var(--space-2xs) var(--space-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.post-card .title { font-weight: 700; }

.post-card .arrow { color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 700; }

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

/* Featured and Latest Article Cards */
.featured-articles .featured-grid,
.latest-articles .articles-grid,
.blog-posts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Article Card Base */
.article-card,
.featured-post {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;   /* enable pushing footer down */
}

/* subtle top gradient bar that animates on hover */
.article-card::before,
.featured-post::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover::before,
.featured-post:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.article-card:hover,
.featured-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Header meta row */
.article-header,
.featured-post .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Icon bubble */
.article-icon-small {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Date + reading time */
.article-meta,
.featured-post .post-meta {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Title and excerpt */
.article-content h3,
.featured-post h2 {
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-content h3 a,
.featured-post h2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-content h3 a:hover,
.featured-post h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Tags + Read more footer */
.article-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-block-start: auto;  /* pin footer to bottom of flex container */
}

.article-tags, .featured-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: var(--space-2xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .tag,
.featured-post:hover .tag {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Read more button */
.read-more-btn,
.featured-read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover,
.featured-read-more:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Hover ripple overlay for card */
.article-hover-effect {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 180px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(59,130,246,.12), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-hover-effect {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Featured post side visual */
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr .4fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.featured-post .featured-post-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.featured-post .article-footer {
  margin-block-start: auto;
}

.featured-post-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-post-visual .post-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-post-visual .post-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: glow-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity:.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity:.9; }
}

/* Small responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Blog Hero Section */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50) 0%, var(--white) 50%, var(--gray-100) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="blog-pattern" width="25" height="25" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="12.5" cy="12.5" r="1" fill="rgba(16,185,129,0.1)"/><path d="M0 12.5h25M12.5 0v25" stroke="rgba(59,130,246,0.05)" stroke-width="0.5"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23blog-pattern)"/></svg>');
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.blog-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.highlight-blog {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-blue));
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.highlight-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-blue), var(--accent-purple));
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.highlight-latest {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-purple));
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.highlight-categories {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-blue));
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: stat-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-stat-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.blog-stat-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.blog-stat-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }

@keyframes stat-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.blog-stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--accent-green);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.blog-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.floating-articles {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.article-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: article-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.article-icon.ai { top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation-delay: 0s; }
.article-icon.cloud { top: 30%; right: 0; animation-delay: 1s; }
.article-icon.web { bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation-delay: 2s; }
.article-icon.data { top: 30%; left: 0; animation-delay: 3s; }

@keyframes article-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.1); }
}

.connecting-lines {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.line {
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-blue));
  height: 2px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: line-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.line-1 { top: 35px; left: 50%; width: 100px; transform: rotate(45deg); animation-delay: 0s; }
.line-2 { top: 150px; right: 35px; width: 80px; transform: rotate(-45deg); animation-delay: 1s; }
.line-3 { bottom: 35px; left: 35px; width: 100px; transform: rotate(45deg); animation-delay: 2s; }

@keyframes line-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* Blog Posts Grid */
.blog-posts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Blog Single Post Styles */
.reading-progress {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  height: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reading-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(59,130,246,0.4);
}

.blog-post--single {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Post Hero */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.post-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 20% -10%, rgba(59,130,246,.12), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(1000px 300px at 120% 0%, rgba(139,92,246,.10), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50), var(--white));
  opacity: 1;
}

.post-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eyebrow-link {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.eyebrow-link:hover {
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.category-chip {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.post-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.post-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.author-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.author-name {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dot { opacity: .6; }

.read-chip {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-hero__tags {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag-chip {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  /* increase inner spacing for better touch target */
  padding: calc(var(--space-xs) + 2px) calc(var(--space-sm) + 4px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.tag-chip:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Post Layout */
.post-layout {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* TOC Styles */
.toc-top__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.toc-top__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.toc-top__body {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.toc-top__body ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.toc-top__body ul ul { margin-top: var(--space-xs); margin-left: var(--space-md); }
.toc-top__body li { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.toc-top__body a {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  display: inline-block;
}
.toc-top__body a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); border-left-color: var(--accent-blue); }

#post-toc.collapsed .toc-top__body {
  max-height: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}

.post-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Content Typography */
.content-prose {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.content-prose > * + * {
  margin-top: 1em;
}

.content-prose h2, .content-prose h3, .content-prose h4 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.content-prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  margin-bottom: .6em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: .3em;
}

.content-prose h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.content-prose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-top: 1.8em;
  margin-bottom: .4em;
}

.content-prose p {
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.content-prose a {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 0 rgba(59,130,246,.15);
}

.content-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 0 rgba(139,92,246,.25);
}

.content-prose blockquote {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.content-prose code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 0 .35em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: .95em;
}

.content-prose pre {
  background: #0b1020;
  color: #c8d4ff;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid #11162a;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.content-prose pre code {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

.content-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.content-prose figure {
  text-align: center;
}

.content-prose figcaption {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Blog Post Preview */
.blog-post-preview {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-post-preview:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.post-meta {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

/* Responsive Design for Blog */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  }
  
  .blog-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .post-hero { padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-hero { padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg); }
}
/* Explore by Category (categories section) */
.blog-categories .categories-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-categories .categories-header h2 {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-categories .categories-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-categories .categories-header p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.category-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Category icon with subtle pulse ring */
.category-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.category-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  animation: category-glow 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes category-glow {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity:.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity:.9; }
}

.category-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.category-card p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Count pill */
.category-count {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-2xs) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .category-count {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}