* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  background: var(--clock-ink);
  color: var(--fg-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.blog-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 96px 40px 140px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(0, 24, 36, 0.40) 0%,
        rgba(1, 43, 62, 0.48) 35%,
        rgba(1, 43, 62, 0.68) 75%,
        rgba(1, 24, 36, 1.0) 100%
    ),
    var(--clock-dark-blue);
}
.blog-hero-section::before, .blog-hero-section::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.5;
}
.blog-hero-section::before {
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    left: -120px; top: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28,154,214,0.45), rgba(28,154,214,0) 70%);
}
.blog-hero-section::after {
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    right: -100px; top: 60px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(174,205,64,0.22), rgba(174,205,64,0) 70%);
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-highlight);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(174,205,64,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(174,205,64,0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-highlight);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-highlight);
}
.blog-hero-section h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700; /* Archer Pro Bold */
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 96px);
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: var(--clock-white);
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent-highlight);
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--fg-on-dark-soft);
    max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-strip {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 44px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}
.blog-hero-section .hero-strip .bar { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ============================================================
    TOPICS SECTION
    ============================================================ */
.blog-topics-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 40px 120px;
    margin-top: -56px;
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-inner {
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-head {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-head-left {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0; color: var(--clock-white);
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--fg-on-dark-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-meta strong { color: var(--accent-highlight); font-weight: 700; }

/* Search + filter row */
.blog-topics-section .topics-tools {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-topics-section .search-input {
    position: relative; flex: 1; min-width: 280px;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: border-color var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base);
}
.blog-topics-section .search-input:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    background: rgba(28,154,214,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(28,154,214,0.18);
}
.blog-topics-section .search-input svg { margin: 0 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-topics-section .search-input input {
    flex: 1; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0;
    color: var(--clock-white); font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 14px 14px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.blog-topics-section .search-input input:focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.blog-topics-section .search-input input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }

.blog-topics-section .filter-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-topics-section .filter-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: var(--fg-on-dark-soft);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.blog-topics-section .filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    color: var(--clock-white);
}
.blog-topics-section .filter-pill.active {
    background: rgba(28,154,214,0.16);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    color: var(--clock-white);
}

/* ============================================================
    CARD GRID — responsive
    desktop:  3 columns
    tablet:   2 columns (max-width 1024)
    mobile:   1 column (max-width 640)
    When fewer cards exist, layout left-aligns and caps card width.
    ============================================================ */
.blog-topics-section .topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-grid[data-topic-count="1"] {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 420px);
    justify-content: start;
}
.blog-topics-section .topics-grid[data-topic-count="2"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 420px));
    justify-content: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-topics-section .topics-grid,
    .blog-topics-section .topics-grid[data-topic-count="2"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-topics-section .topics-grid,
    .blog-topics-section .topics-grid[data-topic-count="1"],
    .blog-topics-section .topics-grid[data-topic-count="2"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-hero-section { padding: 72px 24px 110px; }
    .blog-topics-section { padding: 24px 24px 80px; }
    .topbar-inner { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .topbar-nav { display: none; }
    .blog-topics-section .topics-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
    TOPIC CARD — liquid glass on dark surface
    ============================================================ */
.blog-topics-section .blog-topic-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%
    );
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04),
    0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard),
                border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard),
                box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.blog-topics-section .blog-topic-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(
    120% 80% at 0% 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%
    );
}
.blog-topics-section .blog-topic-card::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(
    100% 70% at 50% 100%,
    rgba(28,154,214,0.18) 0%,
    rgba(28,154,214,0) 60%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard);
}
.blog-topics-section .blog-topic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(174,205,64,0.4);
    box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22),
    0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(174,205,64,0.18);
}
.blog-topics-section .blog-topic-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Card image — 3:2 ratio */
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    background: var(--clock-navy-700);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-standard);
}
.blog-topics-section .blog-topic-card:hover .topic-card-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.blog-topics-section .topic-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px; left: 14px;
    z-index: 3;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    background: rgba(1,43,62,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: var(--accent-highlight);
    border: 1px solid rgba(174,205,64,0.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Card body */
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-body {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 24px 24px 22px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--clock-white);
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-desc p {
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--fg-on-dark-soft);
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-topics-section .topic-card-cta {
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--clock-white);
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--fg-on-dark-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card-cta-arrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(174,205,64,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(174,205,64,0.32);
    color: var(--accent-highlight);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.blog-topics-section .topic-card:hover .topic-card-cta-arrow {
    background: var(--accent-highlight);
    border-color: var(--accent-highlight);
    color: var(--clock-dark-blue);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}
.blog-topics-section button:hover::after {
	-webkit-transform: none !important;
	transform: none !important;
	background: initial;
}
.blog-topics-section button::after {
    transition: none !important;
}
/* Empty state */
.blog-topics-section .empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--fg-on-dark-mute);
    font-size: 15px;
}