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   ELITE TECH-INNOVATIONS — blog.css
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.page-hero { min-height:min(100vh,860px); padding:0 48px 80px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; position:relative; z-index:2; background:var(--bg); overflow:hidden; }
.page-hero-grid { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(var(--border2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border2) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:64px 64px; }
.hero-nodes { position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; }
.page-hero-orb { position:absolute; right:-120px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:700px; height:700px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none; }
.page-hero-orb::before { content:''; width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); position:absolute; }
.page-hero-orb::after  { content:''; width:300px; height:300px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border); position:absolute; }
.orb-core { width:120px; height:120px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue); opacity:0.07; animation:pulse-orb 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-orb { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0.07} 50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:0.14} }
.hero-node { position:absolute; width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--blue); border-radius:50%; opacity:0; animation:nodeAppear 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes nodeAppear { 0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(0)} 50%{opacity:0.55;transform:scale(1)} }
.hero-conn { position:absolute; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),transparent); opacity:0; transform-origin:left; animation:lineFlow 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes lineFlow { 0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)} 40%,60%{opacity:0.22;transform:scaleX(1)} }
.breadcrumb { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:6px 14px; border-radius:100px; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted2); font-weight:500; position:absolute; top:80px; left:48px; z-index:10; text-decoration:none; }
.breadcrumb a { color:var(--muted2); text-decoration:none; transition:color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--blue); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color:var(--muted2); opacity:0.4; }
.breadcrumb span { color:var(--ink2); font-weight:600; }
.page-hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:820px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,108px); font-weight:900; line-height:0.92; letter-spacing:-4px; color:var(--ink); }
.page-hero h1 .line2 { color:var(--blue); }
.page-hero h1 .line3 { -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ink); color:transparent; }
/* Blog post title uses a smaller size than the hero headline above (post
   titles are sentences, not short taglines), so it needs its own, much
   gentler letter-spacing — the hero's -4px was tuned for 56–108px text and
   visibly crushed/overlapped letters together at this smaller size. */
.blog-post-headline {
  font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:900; color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px);
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .blog-post-headline { font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,32px); letter-spacing:-0.3px; }
}
.page-hero-bottom { position:relative; z-index:1; margin-top:40px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; }
.page-hero p { font-size:15px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; max-width:480px; }
.scroll-hint { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:11px; color:var(--muted2); letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.scroll-hint::before { content:''; width:32px; height:1px; background:var(--blue); opacity:0.5; }

.section-tag { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:20px; }
.section-tag::before { content:''; width:20px; height:1.5px; background:var(--blue); }

/* ── BLOG GRID ── */
.blog-main { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important; padding:100px 48px; }
.blog-empty, .blog-not-found { text-align:center; padding:120px 48px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.blog-empty h2, .blog-not-found h2 { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:32px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-1px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.blog-empty p, .blog-not-found p { color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; }

.blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
.blog-card {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border2); border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow:0 32px 70px rgba(15,15,13,0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(26,59,204,0.08);
  border-color:var(--blue);
}
.blog-card-img { aspect-ratio:16/10; background:var(--bg2); overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.blog-card-featured-badge {
  position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px; z-index:2;
  background:var(--blue); color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.4px; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:100px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(26,59,204,0.35);
}
.blog-card-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.blog-card-cat {
  font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:0.6px; text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--blue-pale); padding:3px 10px; border-radius:100px;
}
.blog-card-img::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%);
  opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.45s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img::after { opacity:1; }
.blog-card-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform:scale(1.09) rotate(0.4deg); }
.blog-card-body { padding:26px 24px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1; }
.blog-card-date { font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:0.6px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.blog-card-title { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.4px; line-height:1.25; color:var(--ink); transition:color 0.3s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color:var(--blue); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; flex:1; }
.blog-card-footer { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:6px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--border2); transition:border-color 0.35s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-footer { border-top-color:var(--blue-pale); }
.blog-card-author { font-size:12px; color:var(--muted2); font-weight:500; }
.blog-card-link { font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:3px; transition:gap 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link { gap:8px; }

.blog-card-featured { grid-column: span 2; }
.blog-card-featured .blog-card-img { aspect-ratio:16/8; }
.blog-card-featured .blog-card-title { font-size:26px; }

/* ── SINGLE POST ── */
.blog-post { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:80px 24px 40px; }
.blog-post-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13px; color:var(--muted2); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:28px; }
.blog-post-dot { opacity:0.5; }
.blog-post-cover { border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:36px; aspect-ratio:16/9; background:var(--bg2); }
.blog-post-cover img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.blog-post-body { font-size:16px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--ink2); }
.blog-post-body p { margin-bottom:22px; }
.blog-post-body h2, .blog-post-body h3 { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.5px; color:var(--ink); margin:32px 0 14px; }
.blog-post-body a { color:var(--blue); }
.blog-post-body img { max-width:100%; border-radius:14px; margin:20px 0; }
.blog-post-media { margin-top:36px; }
.blog-post-video-wrap { position:relative; width:100%; padding-top:56.25%; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; background:#000; }
.blog-post-video-wrap iframe { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }

.blog-related { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(245,244,240,0.7) !important; padding:80px 48px 100px; max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; }
.blog-related-h { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:-1.2px; margin-bottom:40px; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.blog-cta { position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(245,244,240,0.65) !important; padding:80px 48px; }
.blog-cta-inner { background:var(--ink); border-radius:24px; padding:64px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:48px; align-items:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.blog-cta-grid { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:48px 48px; }
.blog-cta-glow { position:absolute; right:64px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(26,59,204,0.3),transparent 70%); }
.blog-cta-text { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.blog-cta-tag { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1.5px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.blog-cta-h { font-family:'Cabinet Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,42px); font-weight:900; color:#fff; letter-spacing:-1.5px; line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:12px; }
.blog-cta-sub { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height:1.6; }
.blog-cta-btns { position:relative; z-index:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-blue { background:var(--blue); color:#fff; padding:14px 28px; border:none; font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; border-radius:100px; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.25s; text-decoration:none; text-align:center; display:block; white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-blue:hover { background:var(--blue-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(26,59,204,0.4); }
.btn-ghost-w { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding:13px 28px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-family:'Instrument Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:500; font-size:14px; border-radius:100px; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.25s; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; display:block; white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-ghost-w:hover { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color:#fff; }
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity 0.75s ease,transform 0.75s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .page-hero { padding:0 32px 64px; } .breadcrumb { left: 32px; }
  .blog-main { padding:80px 32px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px; }
  .blog-card-featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .blog-related { padding:64px 32px 80px; }
  .blog-cta-inner { padding:48px; gap:32px; }
}
@media (max-width:860px) {
  .page-hero { min-height:auto; padding:130px 20px 48px; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .breadcrumb { left: 20px; }
  .page-hero-orb { display:none; }
  .page-hero-bottom { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:20px; }
  .blog-main { padding:64px 20px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-card-featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-title { font-size:20px; }
  .blog-post { padding:130px 20px 20px; }
  .blog-related { padding:56px 20px 64px; }
  .blog-cta { padding:56px 20px; }
  .blog-cta-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:36px 24px; text-align:left; border-radius:20px; }
  .blog-cta-btns { flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .blog-cta-glow { display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .breadcrumb { left: 16px; top: 76px; font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 12px; }
  .blog-cta-btns { flex-direction:column; }
}