:root {
  --g2:#2e7d32; --g3:#388e3c; --g4:#43a047; --g5:#66bb6a;
  --g6:#a5d6a7; --g7:#e8f5e9; --g8:#f4faf4;
  --text:#0f1a10; --text2:#2d3d2f; --text3:#5a6b5c;
  --border:rgba(46,125,50,0.11);
  --r:20px; --r-sm:14px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}

/* ── HERO ── */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg,#071409 0%,#0d2710 55%,#152e18 100%);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 8% 50%,rgba(46,125,50,.32) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 92% 30%,rgba(105,240,174,.07) 0%,transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.016) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.016) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:auto,auto,40px 40px,40px 40px;
}
.blog-hero-inner {
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:1rem;
}
.blog-eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#69f0ae;
}
.blog-eyebrow::before,.blog-eyebrow::after {
  content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:#69f0ae;border-radius:2px;display:block;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.4px;
  animation:fadeUp .7s ease forwards;opacity:0;
}
.blog-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#a5d6a7;}
.blog-hero-rule{width:52px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#69f0ae,transparent);}
.blog-hero p {
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.97rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:520px;line-height:1.8;
  animation:fadeUp .8s ease .15s forwards;opacity:0;
}
.blog-hero-stats {
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  margin-top:.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp .9s ease .28s forwards;opacity:0;
}
.bstat {
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.bstat i{color:#69f0ae;font-size:.9rem;}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.blog-bc {
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem .2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text3);
}
.blog-bc a{color:var(--text3);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.blog-bc a:hover{color:var(--g2);}
.blog-bc .sep{color:rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.blog-bc .cur{color:var(--g2);}

/* ── FILTER TABS ── */
.blog-filters {
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:2rem 1.5rem 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.bf-label {
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text3);
  margin-right:.3rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
.bfil {
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  padding:.4rem .95rem;border-radius:50px;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--text3);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.bfil:hover,.bfil.active {
  background:var(--g2);color:#fff;border-color:var(--g2);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(46,125,50,.28);
}

/* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
.blog-body{background:#fafdf8;padding:2rem 0 5rem;}
.blog-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem;}

/* Featured post — full width */
.blog-featured {
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
}
.feat-card {
  background:#fff;border-radius:24px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(27,94,32,.09);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s;
}
.feat-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,94,32,.17);
  border-color:rgba(46,125,50,.26);
}
.feat-img-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;}
.feat-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s ease;}
.feat-card:hover .feat-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.feat-img-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 55%,rgba(4,20,7,.04) 100%);}
.feat-label {
  position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--g2);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .8rem;border-radius:50px;
}
.feat-body{padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.feat-cat {
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g3);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.feat-cat::before{content:'';width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--g4);border-radius:2px;display:block;}
.feat-body h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:-.3px;
}
.feat-body h2 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s;}
.feat-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--g2);}
.feat-excerpt{
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--text3);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.feat-meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:1.6rem;
}
.fmeta-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text3);
}
.fmeta-item i{color:var(--g4);font-size:.8rem;}
.fmeta-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);}
.feat-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.65rem 1.5rem;border-radius:50px;align-self:flex-start;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--g2),var(--g4));
  color:#fff;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.3px;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.feat-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(46,125,50,.38);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.feat-cta .ar{transition:transform .3s;}
.feat-cta:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
.sec-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
}
.sec-label-text{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.sec-label-text::before{content:'';width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--g4);border-radius:2px;display:block;}
.sec-label-count{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--g2);background:var(--g7);border:1px solid rgba(46,125,50,.15);
  padding:.2rem .72rem;border-radius:50px;
}

/* ── BLOG GRID ── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;}

/* ── BLOG CARD ── */
.bcard{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(27,94,32,.07);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275),
    box-shadow .42s,border-color .3s;
}
.bcard:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,94,32,.16);
  border-color:rgba(46,125,50,.26);
}
.bcard-bar{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--g2),var(--g5),transparent);}
.bcard-img{height:210px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer;}
.bcard-img img{width:380;height:250;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .7s ease;}
.bcard:hover .bcard-img img{transform:scale(1.1);}
.bcard-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 30%, rgba(4,20,7,.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bcard-cat{
  position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--g2);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.22rem .7rem;border-radius:50px;
}
.bcard-num{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:800;
  padding:.18rem .65rem;border-radius:50px;
}
.bcard-body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.bcard-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.bmeta-tag{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.57rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g3);
}
.bmeta-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);}
.bmeta-date{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--text3);}
.bcard-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.7rem;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.bcard-title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s;}
.bcard-title a:hover{color:var(--g2);}
.bcard-exc{
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text3);
  line-height:1.75;flex:1;margin-bottom:1rem;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
bcard-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: .85rem;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(46,125,50,.13);
  margin-top: auto;        /* ← pushes footer to bottom always */
}

/* REPLACE .bcard-readmore */
.bcard-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--g2);           /* ← solid green pill */
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .42rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.bcard-readmore:hover {
  background: var(--g3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.bcard-readmore i{transition:transform .25s;}
.bcard-readmore:hover i{transform:translateX(3px);}
.bcard-read-time {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .28rem;
  background: var(--g7);           /* ← light green pill bg */
  padding: .28rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.bcard-read-time i{color:var(--g5);font-size:.7rem;}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
.blog-empty{
  text-align:center;padding:5rem 2rem;
}
.blog-empty-ico{font-size:4rem;margin-bottom:1rem;opacity:.4;}
.blog-empty h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.6rem;
  color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.blog-empty p{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text3);font-size:.9rem;}

/* ── NEWSLETTER CTA ── */
.blog-cta {
  margin-top:3.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071409 0%,#0d2710 60%,#122d15 100%);
  border-radius:24px;padding:3rem 2rem;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(105,240,174,.1);
}
.blog-cta::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(46,125,50,.2) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.blog-cta-ico{font-size:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.blog-cta h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.65rem;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.blog-cta h3 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#a5d6a7;}
.blog-cta p{
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;
  line-height:1.8;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.blog-cta-cats{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.65rem;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.blog-cta-cat{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(105,240,174,.18);
  color:white;font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.38rem .9rem;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .25s;
}
.blog-cta-cat:hover{
  background:rgba(105,240,174,.13);color:#69f0ae;
  border-color:rgba(105,240,174,.35);text-decoration:none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .feat-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feat-img-wrap{min-height:260px;}
  .feat-body{padding:1.8rem 2rem;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .blog-hero{padding:3rem 0 2.5rem;}
  .blog-hero-inner{padding:0 1rem;}
  .blog-container{padding:0 1rem;}
  .blog-filters{padding:1.5rem 1rem 0;}
  .blog-bc{padding:1rem 1rem .2rem;}
  .bcard-img{height:185px;}
  .blog-cta{padding:2.2rem 1.4rem;}
}
@media(max-width:580px){
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:1.85rem;}
  .blog-hero-stats{gap:1rem;}
  .feat-img-wrap{min-height:210px;}
  .feat-body{padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;}
  .feat-body h2{font-size:1.3rem;}
  .feat-cta{align-self:stretch;justify-content:center;}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bcard-img{height:200px;}
  .bfil{font-size:.62rem;padding:.36rem .8rem;}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:1.55rem;}
  .feat-body h2{font-size:1.15rem;}
}