:root {
    --blog-primary: #4A90E2;    /* Bright blue */
    --blog-secondary: #9B6DFF;  /* Purple */
    --blog-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A90E2, #9B6DFF);
    --blog-text: #2C3E50;      /* Dark blue-gray for text */
    --blog-light: #F7F9FC;     /* Light background */
    --blog-hover: #7B4EE4;     /* Darker purple for hover states */
}

/* Blog Page Styles */
.blog-header {
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-header nav {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-header nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid white;
    border-radius: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-header nav a:hover {
    background: white;
    color: var(--blog-secondary);
}

.blog-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.blog-preview {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.blog-preview:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.2);
}

.blog-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.blog-preview-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.blog-preview-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-preview:hover .blog-preview-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-preview-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.blog-preview h2 {
    color: var(--blog-text);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blog-primary), var(--blog-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.blog-meta {
    color: var(--blog-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-meta > * {
    margin-right: 1rem;
}

.blog-excerpt {
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.read-more {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.coming-soon {
    background: var(--blog-light);
    border: 2px dashed var(--blog-primary);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--blog-text);
}

.blog-date {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-footer {
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* Blog Post Styles */
.blog-post {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.post-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-header h1 {
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-meta {
    color: var(--blog-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.post-meta > * {
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.hero-image {
    margin: 2rem -2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.hero-image figcaption {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.post-content {
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.post-content h2 {
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.post-content a {
    color: var(--blog-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.post-content a:hover {
    border-color: var(--blog-secondary);
}

.cta-section {
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    color: white;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: none;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: white;
    color: var(--blog-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.post-footer {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--text-color);
}

.tags {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tag {
    background: var(--blog-light);
    color: var(--blog-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-primary);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tag:hover {
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    color: white;
    border-color: transparent;
}

.share-buttons {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.share-buttons h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.share-buttons a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.share-buttons a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-image {
        margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .post-header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-preview-image {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .blog-preview h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-section {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .share-buttons a {
        display: block;
        margin: 0.5rem auto;
        max-width: 200px;
    }
}

/* Additional Animations */
@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.blog-preview-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--blog-gradient);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.blog-preview:hover .blog-preview-image::after {
    opacity: 0.2;
}