/* ==========================================================================
   Elvedon Social Media - Blog index
   Separate from the blog-post stylesheet so posts stay untouched.
   Rhythm: hero(dark) -> posts(white) -> cta(brand band)
   ========================================================================== */

.elvedon-blog-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease); }
.elvedon-blog-btn--light { background: #ffffff; color: var(--charcoal); }
.elvedon-blog-btn--light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18); }

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO (dark, centred)
   ========================================================================== */
.elvedon-blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep) 0%, var(--brand-deepest) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    text-align: center;
}
.elvedon-blog-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; pointer-events: none; }
.elvedon-blog-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -160px; right: -120px; width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(53, 120, 229, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.elvedon-blog-hero-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.elvedon-blog-hero-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.elvedon-blog-hero-kicker i { color: var(--accent-green); font-size: 12px; }
.elvedon-blog-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 3.2vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 18px 0; }
.elvedon-blog-hero-title span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #bcd4ff 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.elvedon-blog-hero-text { font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.15rem); line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   2. POSTS (white)
   ========================================================================== */
.elvedon-blog-posts { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.elvedon-blog-posts-container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.elvedon-blog-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

.elvedon-blog-posts-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.elvedon-blog-posts-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }

.elvedon-blog-posts-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--grey-2); }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card:hover .elvedon-blog-posts-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.elvedon-blog-posts-card-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 26px 24px; }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted-soft); }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card-meta i { color: var(--brand); margin-right: 6px; }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card-title { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 12px 0; }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card-excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 20px 0; }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card-btn { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--brand); transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease); }
.elvedon-blog-posts-card:hover .elvedon-blog-posts-card-btn { gap: 14px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. CTA BAND (brand colour)
   ========================================================================== */
.elvedon-blog-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.elvedon-blog-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; pointer-events: none; }
.elvedon-blog-cta-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); text-align: center; }
.elvedon-blog-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 14px 0; }
.elvedon-blog-cta p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.15rem); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 30px 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 900px) {
    .elvedon-blog-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
    .elvedon-blog-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}