/* ============================================================
   DETAILED BY DALE — Blog & Journal Stylesheet (css/blog.css)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb__sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---- Blog Meta Badges ---- */
.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.blog-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.blog-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-meta-item strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ---- Featured Article Card (on blog.html) ---- */
.blog-featured-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-featured-card__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: block;
}

.blog-featured-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-featured-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 16, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 35px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.blog-featured-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.blog-featured-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-featured-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.blog-featured-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ---- Blog Archive Grid ---- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.blog-card {
  background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-card--coming-soon {
  opacity: 0.65;
  border-style: dashed;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-block: var(--sp-3);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ---- Article Layout (blog-october-2026.html) ---- */
.blog-article-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: var(--sp-12);
}

.blog-quicknav {
  background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-quicknav__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.blog-quicknav__pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-quicknav__pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-quicknav__pill:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

/* ---- Vehicle Case Study Sections ---- */
.blog-vehicle-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-vehicle-section:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.blog-vehicle-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.blog-vehicle-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.blog-vehicle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---- Media & Reel Showcase Frame ---- */
.blog-media-slot {
  margin-block: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-media-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  background: #0d0f13;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.blog-media-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #000000;
}

.blog-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-media-card:hover .blog-media-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.blog-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-media-card:hover .blog-media-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-media-play-badge {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 16, 0.85);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-media-play-badge svg {
  margin-left: 3px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-media-card:hover .blog-media-play-badge {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: #0b0d10;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.blog-media-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.blog-media-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.blog-media-caption strong {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.blog-media-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-media-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: #0b0d10;
}

/* ---- Image Slot Placeholder Frame ---- */
.blog-image-slot {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0f13;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  margin-block: var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.blog-image-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Blog Multi-Photo Grid & Pairs ---- */
.blog-photo-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-block: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: #0d0f13;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-photo-card picture,
.blog-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-photo-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-photo-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(11, 13, 16, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-detail-strip {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.6);
}

.blog-detail-strip picture,
.blog-detail-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-detail-caption {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-photo-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog-image-slot__placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.blog-image-slot__icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-image-slot__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.blog-image-slot__sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.85);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- Vehicle Spec Pill Matrix ---- */
.blog-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  margin-block: var(--sp-5);
}

.blog-spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.blog-spec-item__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.blog-spec-item__value {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-spec-item__value--gold {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ---- Prose Typography ---- */
.blog-prose {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-prose p {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.blog-prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- Article Author Box ---- */
.blog-author-box {
  background: rgba(19, 20, 24, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  margin-block: var(--sp-12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-author-info__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-author-info__role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-author-info__bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- High-Impact Winter CTA Banner ---- */
.blog-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15) 0%, rgba(13, 15, 19, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-10);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  margin-block: var(--sp-10);
}

.blog-cta-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.blog-cta-banner__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-6) auto;
}

.blog-cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

/* ---- Responsive Rules ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-featured-card {
    padding: var(--sp-6);
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-vehicle-section {
    padding: var(--sp-5);
  }
  .blog-specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .blog-author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--sp-6);
  }
  .blog-cta-banner {
    padding: var(--sp-6);
  }
  .blog-cta-banner__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-cta-banner__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}