/* ===== BLOG-SPECIFIC STYLES ===== */
    .blog-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #1a3f4a 50%, #2d5a6b 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 6rem 1rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="10" height="10" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 10 0 L 0 0 0 10" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)" stroke-width="1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>') repeat;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .blog-hero-content {
      max-width: 1260px;
      margin: auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }

    .blog-category {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .blog-hero .subtitle {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 800px;
    }

    /* ===== REUSABLE BLOG COMPONENTS ===== */
    .blog-article {
      max-width: 1260px;
      margin: auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-top: -2rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    @media(max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-article {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
      }
    }

    .blog-content {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      min-height: fit-content;
    }

    @media(max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-content {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .sidebar-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border: 1px solid #e3e7ef;
    }

    .sidebar-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
    }

    /* ===== BLOG CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
    .blog-content h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem 0;
      color: var(--dark);
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-content h2::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.5rem;
      width: 4px;
      height: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .blog-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem 0;
      color: var(--dark);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog-content p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #2d3748;
    }

    .blog-content ul {
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      padding-left: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .blog-content li {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding-left: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      color: #2d3748;
    }

    .blog-content li::before {
      content: "▸";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .blog-content strong {
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .blog-content hr {
      border: none;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #e3e7ef, transparent);
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }

    /* ===== SPECIAL COMPONENTS ===== */
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .stat-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
      border: 1px solid #e3e7ef;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: var(--tr);
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      display: block;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .highlight-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009f93 0%, #00bba6 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      margin: 2rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .highlight-box::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      right: -50%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 200%;
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
      animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes shimmer {
      0% { transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg); }
      100% { transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg); }
    }

    .highlight-box h4 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .highlight-box p {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    .tech-specs {
      background: #f8fafc;
      border: 1px solid #e3e7ef;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 2rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }

    .tech-specs h4 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .spec-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0.8rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7ef;
    }

    .spec-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .spec-label {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .spec-value {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--dark);
    }

    .cta-section {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 3rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      text-align: center;
      margin: 3rem 0;
    }

    .cta-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .cta-section p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-button {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: var(--tr);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .cta-button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,159,147,0.3);
    }

    /* ===== SIDEBAR COMPONENTS ===== */
    .author-card .avatar {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #00bba6);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .author-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .author-title {
      color: var(--grey);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .quick-links-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .quick-links-list li {
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .quick-links-list li::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .quick-links-list a {
      color: var(--grey);
      transition: var(--tr);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .quick-links-list a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }