/* ==========================
   BLOG HERO SECTION
========================== */
.blog-hero {
    padding: 140px 20px 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00aaff, #0072ff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-hero p {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #333;
}

/* ==========================
   BLOG CONTENT CONTAINER
========================== */
.blog-intro,
.blog-posts,
.blog-cluster,
.blog-future {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-intro:hover,
.blog-posts:hover,
.blog-cluster:hover,
.blog-future:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Section Titles */
.blog-intro h2,
.blog-posts h2,
.blog-cluster h2,
.blog-future h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00aaff, #0072ff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Paragraph Styling */
.blog-intro p,
.blog-cluster p,
.blog-future p {
    color: #222;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================
   BLOG CARDS
========================== */
.blog-card {
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Blog Title */
.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card h3 a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0072ff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
    color: #00aaff;
}

/* Blog Text */
.blog-card p {
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Read More Button */
.read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00aaff, #0072ff);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0072ff, #00aaff);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* ==========================
   LIST STYLING
========================== */
.blog-intro ul {
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.blog-intro ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================
   AD SECTIONS
========================== */
.ad-slot {
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(0,170,255,0.3);
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
}

/* ==========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .blog-intro,
    .blog-posts,
    .blog-cluster,
    .blog-future {
        padding: 25px 18px;
    }

    .blog-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}
.trust-section {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
}

.reading-badge {
    background: #f2f4f7;
    color: #333;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.publish-date {
    font-weight: 500;
}