/* ==========================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================== */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #055346;      /* Deep forest green/teal */
  --color-primary-hover: #0c4839;
  --color-accent: #F6B69E;       /* Terracotta/coral for social background */
  --color-accent-hover: #d77e5d;
  --color-icon: #055346;         /* Dark brown/charcoal for social icons */
  --color-text-dark: #111827;    /* Slate black for names/titles */
  --color-text-gray: #333333;    /* Cool gray for descriptions */
  --color-text-light: #333333;   /* Muted gray for subtitles */
  --color-bg-page: #fff;      /* Off-white background */
  --color-bg-card: #fbfffd;      /* Pure white for card body */
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;       /* Very light gray for card outline */

  /* Fonts */
  --font-headers: "Saira", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Poppins", sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.15s ease-out;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  --shadow-hover: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG GRID & CARDS
   ========================================== */
.blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.blog-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Image Wrapper with absolute Date Badge */
.blog-card-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 5;
  background-color: #e56f4a; /* Vibrant orange-red date badge */
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 52px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.blog-date-day {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-date-month {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card Info section with soft mint-green background */
.blog-card-info {
  background-color: #e8ece9; /* Soft light-mint green */
  padding: 28px 24px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headers);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.blog-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes the button to the bottom */
}

/* Learn More Button */
.blog-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG HOVER ACTIONS & RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================== */
.blog-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(5, 83, 70, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(5, 83, 70, 0.15);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive queries for Blog Grid */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .blog-section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}