/* ============================================
       🎨 MINDFUL ARTIST BLOG (blg-) 
       Warm cream palette with artistic animations
       ============================================ */

    :root {
        --blg-cream: #FDF8F3;
        --blg-beige: #FAF5EF;
        --blg-tan: #F5EDE4;
        --blg-primary: #8B5A5A;
        --blg-accent: #D4A574;
        --blg-secondary: #5A7B8B;
        --blg-text: #1a1a1a;
        --blg-muted: #666666;
        /* Matching artist theme fonts */
        --blg-font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
        --blg-font-accent: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
        --blg-font-body: 'Outfit', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    }

    .blg-wrapper {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blg-cream) 0%, var(--blg-beige) 50%, var(--blg-tan) 100%);
        min-height: 100vh;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* ===== ETHEREAL INK FLOW BACKGROUND ===== */
    .blg-bg-canvas {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Aurora Gradient Waves */
    .blg-aurora {
        position: absolute;
        width: 200%;
        height: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: -50%;
        background: linear-gradient(125deg,
                transparent 0%,
                rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08) 15%,
                transparent 30%,
                rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.06) 45%,
                transparent 60%,
                rgba(90, 123, 139, 0.08) 75%,
                transparent 100%);
        animation: auroraFlow 20s ease-in-out infinite;
        filter: blur(60px);
    }

    .blg-aurora--2 {
        animation-delay: -10s;
        animation-duration: 25s;
        background: linear-gradient(-125deg,
                transparent 0%,
                rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.06) 20%,
                transparent 40%,
                rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08) 60%,
                transparent 80%);
    }

    @keyframes auroraFlow {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateX(0) skewX(-5deg);
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateX(25%) skewX(5deg);
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* Flowing Ink Streams */
    .blg-ink-stream {
        position: absolute;
        width: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                transparent 0%,
                var(--blg-primary) 20%,
                var(--blg-accent) 50%,
                var(--blg-primary) 80%,
                transparent 100%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        opacity: 0.3;
        filter: blur(1px);
        animation: inkFlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .blg-ink-stream--1 {
        left: 8%;
        top: -20%;
        height: 40%;
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .blg-ink-stream--2 {
        left: 25%;
        top: -30%;
        height: 50%;
        width: 2px;
        animation-delay: 2s;
        animation-duration: 10s;
    }

    .blg-ink-stream--3 {
        right: 15%;
        top: -25%;
        height: 45%;
        animation-delay: 4s;
        animation-duration: 9s;
    }

    .blg-ink-stream--4 {
        right: 35%;
        top: -15%;
        height: 35%;
        width: 2px;
        animation-delay: 6s;
        animation-duration: 11s;
    }

    @keyframes inkFlow {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(-100%) scaleY(0.8);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        10% {
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(150vh) scaleY(1.2);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        90% {
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(300vh) scaleY(0.8);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    /* Floating Bubbles */
    .blg-bubble {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8),
                rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15) 40%,
                rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.1) 70%,
                transparent);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2);
        animation: bubbleRise 15s ease-in-out infinite;
        box-shadow:
            inset 0 -5px 15px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.1),
            0 5px 20px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1);
    }

    .blg-bubble--1 {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        left: 5%;
        bottom: -80px;
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .blg-bubble--2 {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        left: 20%;
        bottom: -50px;
        animation-delay: 3s;
        animation-duration: 18s;
    }

    .blg-bubble--3 {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        right: 25%;
        bottom: -60px;
        animation-delay: 6s;
        animation-duration: 16s;
    }

    .blg-bubble--4 {
        width: 25px;
        height: 25px;
        right: 10%;
        bottom: -40px;
        animation-delay: 9s;
        animation-duration: 20s;
    }

    .blg-bubble--5 {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        left: 45%;
        bottom: -70px;
        animation-delay: 12s;
        animation-duration: 17s;
    }

    @keyframes bubbleRise {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(0.8) rotate(0deg);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        5% {
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-60vh) scale(1) rotate(180deg);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        95% {
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(-120vh) scale(0.9) rotate(360deg);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    /* Quill Pen Elements */
    .blg-quill {
        position: absolute;
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--blg-accent);
        opacity: 0.2;
        animation: quillFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3));
    }

    .blg-quill--1 {
        top: 15%;
        right: 8%;
        transform: rotate(-25deg);
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .blg-quill--2 {
        bottom: 20%;
        left: 6%;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        transform: rotate(15deg);
        animation-delay: 4s;
        animation-duration: 14s;
    }

    .blg-quill--3 {
        top: 55%;
        right: 15%;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transform: rotate(-10deg);
        animation-delay: 8s;
        animation-duration: 10s;
    }

    @keyframes quillFloat {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(-25deg);
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        25% {
            transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(-20deg);
            opacity: 0.35;
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-30deg);
            opacity: 0.25;
        }

        75% {
            transform: translateY(-25px) rotate(-22deg);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
    }

    /* Ink Splashes */
    .blg-ink-splash {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(50px);
        opacity: 0.25;
        animation: inkPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .blg-ink-splash--1 {
        top: 5%;
        right: 10%;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .blg-ink-splash--2 {
        bottom: 10%;
        left: 5%;
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3) 0%, transparent 65%);
        animation-delay: 3s;
    }

    .blg-ink-splash--3 {
        top: 40%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(90, 123, 139, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
        animation-delay: 6s;
    }

    @keyframes inkPulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
            opacity: 0.25;
        }

        33% {
            transform: scale(1.15) translateX(5%);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        66% {
            transform: scale(0.95) translateX(-5%);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
    }

    /* Sparkle Dots */
    .blg-sparkle {
        position: absolute;
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--blg-accent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: sparkleGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blg-accent), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4);
    }

    .blg-sparkle--1 {
        top: 12%;
        left: 15%;
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--2 {
        top: 25%;
        right: 20%;
        animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--3 {
        top: 45%;
        left: 8%;
        animation-delay: 1s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--4 {
        bottom: 35%;
        right: 12%;
        animation-delay: 1.5s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--5 {
        bottom: 20%;
        left: 25%;
        animation-delay: 2s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--6 {
        top: 60%;
        right: 30%;
        animation-delay: 2.5s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--7 {
        bottom: 45%;
        left: 40%;
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .blg-sparkle--8 {
        top: 35%;
        left: 55%;
        animation-delay: 1.8s;
    }

    @keyframes sparkleGlow {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.8);
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
    }

    /* Flowing Lines */
    .blg-flow-line {
        position: absolute;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blg-primary), var(--blg-accent), transparent);
        border-radius: 50%;
        opacity: 0.4;
        animation: lineFlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .blg-flow-line--1 {
        top: 30%;
        left: 0;
        width: 200px;
        transform: rotate(-8deg);
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .blg-flow-line--2 {
        bottom: 40%;
        right: 0;
        width: 180px;
        transform: rotate(12deg);
        animation-delay: 4s;
    }

    .blg-flow-line--3 {
        top: 70%;
        left: 10%;
        width: 150px;
        transform: rotate(-15deg);
        animation-delay: 8s;
    }

    @keyframes lineFlow {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateX(0) scaleX(1);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateX(50px) scaleX(1.3);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
    }

    /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
    .blg-hero {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
        padding: 9rem 2rem 5rem;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blg-hero-glow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 550px;
        height: 550px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        animation: heroGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes heroGlow {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
            opacity: 0.65;
        }
    }

    .blg-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .blg-eyebrow-line {
        width: 55px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blg-primary), var(--blg-accent));
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .blg-eyebrow-text {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--blg-primary);
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .blg-hero-title {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.08;
        color: var(--blg-text);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blg-hero-title .artistic {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 1.08em;
        color: var(--blg-primary);
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blg-hero-title .artistic::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 10px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.35), rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.25));
        border-radius: 4px;
        z-index: -1;
        transform: rotate(-0.5deg);
    }

    .blg-hero-desc {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--blg-muted);
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        line-height: 1.85;
    }

    /* ===== CONTROLS BAR ===== */
    .blg-controls {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
        backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.12);
        border-radius: 22px;
        padding: 1.15rem 2rem;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 2.5rem auto 3.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.08);
    }

    .blg-search-wrap {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 260px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blg-search-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1rem 3.25rem;
        background: rgba(253, 248, 243, 0.8);
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        border-radius: 14px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        color: var(--blg-text);
        font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    }

    .blg-search-input:focus {
        background: #fff;
        border-color: var(--blg-accent);
        outline: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15);
    }

    .blg-search-icon {
        position: absolute;
        left: 1.15rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: var(--blg-accent);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .blg-filter-wrap {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .blg-pill {
        padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem !important;
        border-radius: 100px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: 2px solid transparent !important;
        color: var(--blg-muted) !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-body) !important;
    }

    .blg-pill:hover {
        background: rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.08) !important;
        color: var(--blg-primary) !important;
        border-color: rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.15) !important;
    }

    .blg-pill.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blg-primary), #6B4444) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.28) !important;
        border-color: transparent !important;
    }

    /* ===== MAIN CONTAINER ===== */
    .blg-container {
        max-width: 1350px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    /* ===== FEATURED POST (Canvas Style) ===== */
    .blg-featured {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: visible;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.1);
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
        transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Canvas Frame Effect */
    .blg-featured::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: -8px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15), rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.1));
        border-radius: 16px;
        z-index: -1;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .blg-featured:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .blg-featured:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-0.3deg);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.18);
    }

    .blg-feat-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 420px;
        border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    }

    /* Paint Drip on Featured Image */
    .blg-feat-img-wrap::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 22%;
        width: 5px;
        height: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blg-accent), transparent);
        border-radius: 0 0 50% 50%;
        z-index: 5;
        transition: height 0.6s ease;
    }

    .blg-featured:hover .blg-feat-img-wrap::before {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .blg-feat-img-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .blg-featured:hover .blg-feat-img-wrap img {
        transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .blg-feat-img-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blg-feat-content {
        padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        background: #ffffff;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Decorative Corner */
    .blg-feat-content::after {
        content: '✦';
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--blg-accent);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .blg-feat-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.1), rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.1));
        border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.2);
        border-radius: 6px;
        color: var(--blg-primary);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        width: fit-content;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
    }

    .blg-feat-title {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.18;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--blg-text);
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blg-featured:hover .blg-feat-title {
        color: var(--blg-primary);
    }

    .blg-feat-excerpt {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--blg-muted);
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .blg-feat-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: #999;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
    }

    .blg-feat-meta span {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .blg-feat-meta i {
        color: var(--blg-accent);
    }

    .blg-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.7rem !important;
        padding: 1rem 2rem !important;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blg-primary), #6B4444) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
        width: fit-content !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.25) !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-body) !important;
        position: relative !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        border: none !important;
    }

    .blg-btn::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        transition: left 0.5s;
    }

    .blg-btn:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
    }

    .blg-btn:hover {
        gap: 1rem !important;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.35) !important;
        transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    /* ===== ARCHIVE SECTION ===== */
    .blg-archive {
        position: relative;
        padding: 3.5rem 0 6rem;
    }

    /* Watercolor Wash Background */
    .blg-archive::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 350px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.06) 0%,
                rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.04) 50%,
                transparent 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Archive Brush Strokes */
    .blg-archive-brush {
        position: absolute;
        height: 5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .blg-archive-brush--1 {
        top: 6%;
        right: 8%;
        width: 110px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.35), transparent);
        transform: rotate(-6deg);
    }

    .blg-archive-brush--2 {
        bottom: 12%;
        left: 6%;
        width: 95px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.25), transparent);
        transform: rotate(10deg);
    }

    /* Archive Paint Dots */
    .blg-archive-dot {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.45;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .blg-archive-dot--1 {
        top: 10%;
        left: 12%;
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        background: var(--blg-accent);
    }

    .blg-archive-dot--2 {
        top: 18%;
        right: 18%;
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        background: var(--blg-primary);
    }

    .blg-archive-dot--3 {
        bottom: 22%;
        right: 10%;
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--blg-secondary);
    }

    .blg-archive-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .blg-archive-title {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--blg-text);
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .blg-archive-title::after {
        content: '✦';
        position: absolute;
        right: -1.8rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--blg-accent);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .blg-archive-subtitle {
        color: var(--blg-muted);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    /* ===== GRID CARDS ===== */
    .blg-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
        gap: 2.25rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .blg-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: visible;
        transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    /* Canvas Frame Effect */
    .blg-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: -5px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.12), rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.08));
        border-radius: 14px;
        z-index: -1;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .blg-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .blg-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-0.5deg);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.12);
    }

    .blg-card-img {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f0eb, #e8ddd4);
        border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
        display: block;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Paint Drip on Card Image */
    .blg-card-img::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 18%;
        width: 4px;
        height: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blg-accent), transparent);
        border-radius: 0 0 50% 50%;
        z-index: 3;
        transition: height 0.55s ease;
    }

    .blg-card:hover .blg-card-img::before {
        height: 45px;
    }

    .blg-card-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .blg-card:hover .blg-card-img img {
        transform: scale(1.07);
    }

    /* Category Badge - Handwritten Style */
    .blg-card-cat {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.12);
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--blg-primary);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transform: rotate(-1deg);
    }

    .blg-card-body {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Decorative Pencil Icon */
    .blg-card-body::after {
        content: '✎';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0.65rem;
        right: 0.65rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--blg-accent);
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    .blg-date {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.45rem;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--blg-accent);
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .blg-date i {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .blg-card-title {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
        color: var(--blg-text);
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blg-card-title a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blg-card:hover .blg-card-title a {
        color: var(--blg-primary);
    }

    .blg-card-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        color: var(--blg-muted);
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        flex: 1;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blg-card-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.45rem;
        font-family: var(--blg-font-accent);
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        color: var(--blg-primary);
        margin-top: auto;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .blg-card-link:hover {
        gap: 0.75rem;
        color: #6B4444;
    }

    .blg-card-link i {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blg-card:hover .blg-card-link i {
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* ===== EMPTY STATE ===== */
    .blg-empty {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 4.5rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        border-radius: 2rem;
        border: 2px dashed rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.2);
        color: var(--blg-muted);
    }

    .blg-empty i {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.25);
    }

    .blg-empty h3 {
        font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        color: var(--blg-text);
    }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
        .blg-featured {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .blg-feat-img-wrap {
            min-height: 280px;
            border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
        }

        .blg-feat-content {
            padding: 2.5rem;
        }

        .blg-feat-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .blg-hero-title {
            font-size: 2.6rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .blg-controls {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: stretch;
            padding: 1.25rem;
        }

        .blg-search-wrap {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .blg-filter-wrap {
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .blg-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.75rem;
        }

        .blg-hero {
            padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
        }

        .blg-ring,
        .blg-shape,
        .blg-beam {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* ===== VIEWPORT ANIMATIONS ===== */

    /* Initial States (before entering viewport) */
    .blg-animate {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .blg-animate.fade-up {
        transform: translateY(60px);
    }

    .blg-animate.fade-down {
        transform: translateY(-60px);
    }

    .blg-animate.fade-left {
        transform: translateX(60px);
    }

    .blg-animate.fade-right {
        transform: translateX(-60px);
    }

    .blg-animate.scale-in {
        transform: scale(0.85);
    }

    .blg-animate.zoom-in {
        transform: scale(0.5);
    }

    .blg-animate.rotate-in {
        transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(0.9);
    }

    .blg-animate.fade-up-left {
        transform: translateY(40px) translateX(40px);
    }

    .blg-animate.fade-up-right {
        transform: translateY(40px) translateX(-40px);
    }

    .blg-animate.blur-in {
        filter: blur(10px);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Animated State (when in viewport) */
    .blg-animate.in-view {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg) !important;
        filter: blur(0) !important;
    }

    /* Staggered Animation Delays */
    .blg-delay-1 {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .blg-delay-2 {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .blg-delay-3 {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .blg-delay-4 {
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .blg-delay-5 {
        transition-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    .blg-delay-6 {
        transition-delay: 0.6s;
    }

    .blg-delay-7 {
        transition-delay: 0.7s;
    }

    .blg-delay-8 {
        transition-delay: 0.8s;
    }

    /* Reduce motion for accessibility */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .blg-animate {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
            filter: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
        }
    }