:root {
            --primary-blue: #267ABD;
            --primary-blue-dark: #1a5a8f;
            --primary-blue-light: #e8f2fa;
            --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
            --accent-purple: #8B5CF6;
            --text-dark: #0f0f0f;
            --text-gray: #6b7280;
            --text-medium: #374151;
            --text-light: #9ca3af;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --bg-cream: #fafaf9;
            --bg-dark: #111827;
            --border-light: #e5e7eb;
            --shadow-soft: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --shadow-medium: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --shadow-hover: 0 25px 70px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.15);
            --shadow-deep: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            --libre-baskerville: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
            --libre-franklin: 'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --transition-spring: all 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--libre-franklin);
            background: var(--bg-cream);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 400;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--libre-baskerville);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        /* ========== SCROLL PROGRESS ========== */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
            z-index: 9999;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.4);
        }

        /* ========== MAIN BLOG CONTAINER ========== */
        .premium-blog-wrapper {
            max-width: 1600px;
            margin: 3rem auto 6rem;
            padding: 0 3rem;
        }

        /* ========== HERO FEATURED SECTION ========== */
        .hero-featured-section {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .featured-mega-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 720px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg-dark);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .featured-mega-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .featured-image-layer {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .featured-image-layer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .featured-image-layer img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .featured-mega-card:hover .featured-image-layer img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .featured-floating-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 2.5rem;
            left: 2.5rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: white;
            z-index: 3;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: var(--transition-spring);
        }

        .featured-mega-card:hover .featured-floating-badge {
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--bg-dark);
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .featured-content-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 4rem;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .featured-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .featured-excerpt {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 650px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .featured-meta-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .featured-author-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .author-avatar-circle {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-purple));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .author-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .author-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .author-role {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .featured-stats {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .featured-stats span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .featured-cta-button {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            background: white;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: var(--transition-spring);
        }

        .featured-cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
        }

        /* ========== ASYMMETRIC GRID LAYOUT ========== */
        .asymmetric-blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .grid-item-large {
            grid-column: span 8;
        }

        .grid-item-sidebar {
            grid-column: span 4;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        /* ========== PREMIUM BLOG CARD ========== */
        .premium-blog-card {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .premium-blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .card-horizontal-large {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            min-height: 420px;
        }

        .card-image-section {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg-dark);
        }

        .card-image-section img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .premium-blog-card:hover .card-image-section img {
            transform: scale(1.12) rotate(2deg);
        }

        .card-category-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.75rem;
            left: 1.75rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .card-gradient-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 60%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .premium-blog-card:hover .card-gradient-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .card-view-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.75rem;
            right: 1.75rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            z-index: 2;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .premium-blog-card:hover .card-view-badge {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .card-content-section {
            padding: 3rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.875rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .premium-blog-card:hover .card-title {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        .card-excerpt {
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--text-medium);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .card-meta-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .card-author-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.875rem;
        }

        .card-author-info strong {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
        }

        .card-meta-divider {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin: 0 0.5rem;
        }

        .card-meta-text {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .card-action-icons {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .card-icon-button {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--bg-cream);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-spring);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .card-icon-button:hover {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(10deg);
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.3);
        }

        /* ========== MAGAZINE SECTION ========== */
        .magazine-section {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--text-dark);
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -1.5rem;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .section-link {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .section-link:hover {
            gap: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue-dark);
        }

        /* ========== MASONRY GRID ========== */
        .masonry-blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .masonry-card {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .masonry-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .masonry-card-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 320px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .masonry-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .masonry-card:hover .masonry-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }

        .masonry-card-content {
            padding: 2.5rem;
        }

        .masonry-category-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-blue-light);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.25px;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .masonry-title {
            font-size: 1.625rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .masonry-card:hover .masonry-title {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        .masonry-excerpt {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-medium);
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }

        .masonry-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .masonry-author {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
        }

        .masonry-date {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ========== TRENDING WIDGET - DARK AI TECH THEME ========== */
        .trending-widget-premium {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a202c 0%, #0f1419 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            border: 1px solid rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .trending-widget-premium::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    transparent 0%,
                    var(--accent-gold) 30%,
                    var(--primary-blue) 50%,
                    var(--accent-gold) 70%,
                    transparent 100%);
            animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.5;
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(100%);
            }
        }

        .trending-widget-premium:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.5);
            border-color: rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.5);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .trending-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.1) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 100%);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.15);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .trending-header::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            right: -100px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
            animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: scale(1) translateY(-50%);
                opacity: 0.5;
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.2) translateY(-50%);
                opacity: 0.8;
            }
        }

        .trending-icon-badge {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #ff6b6b 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            animation: iconPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes iconPulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
                transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
                transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
            }
        }

        .trending-title-group {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .trending-title {
            font-size: 1.375rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .trending-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .trending-articles-stack {
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .trending-article-card {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.8) 0%, rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.9) 100%);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.1);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            animation: slideInLeft 0.5s ease-out backwards;
        }

        .trending-article-card:nth-child(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .trending-article-card:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .trending-article-card:nth-child(3) {
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        @keyframes slideInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-30px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        .trending-article-card:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .trending-article-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--primary-blue) 50%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.15) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 100%);
            padding-left: 2rem;
            transform: translateX(8px);
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .trending-rank-badge {
            position: relative;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--accent-purple) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.3);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover .trending-rank-badge {
            transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.5);
        }

        .trending-article-card:nth-child(1) .trending-rank-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #ffb300 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .trending-article-card:nth-child(2) .trending-rank-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0c0c0 0%, #9e9e9e 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(158, 158, 158, 0.3);
        }

        .trending-article-card:nth-child(3) .trending-rank-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd7f32 0%, #a0522d 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.3);
        }

        .rank-number {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .trending-article-content {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .trending-article-image {
            position: relative;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .trending-article-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            filter: brightness(0.9);
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover .trending-article-image img {
            transform: scale(1.15);
            filter: brightness(1);
        }

        .image-overlay-gradient {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.3) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover .image-overlay-gradient {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .trending-category-pill {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5rem;
            left: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.625rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 2;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover .trending-category-pill {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .trending-article-text {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .trending-article-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;

            /* FIX: PREVENT TEXT WRAPPING */
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            word-wrap: break-word;
            white-space: normal;
        }

        .trending-article-title a {
            color: inherit;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover .trending-article-title a {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .trending-meta-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .trending-author-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .author-micro-avatar {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--accent-purple) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            border: 2px solid rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-name-compact {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            max-width: 100px;
        }

        .trending-stats-compact {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-weight: 600;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .trending-stats-compact i {
            font-size: 0.625rem;
        }

        .stat-divider {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .trending-action-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-10px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .trending-article-card:hover .trending-action-row {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .quick-action-btn {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .quick-action-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .quick-action-btn.bookmark-btn.active {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .view-all-trending {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
            padding: 1.25rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.8) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8) 100%);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .view-all-trending::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
            transition: left 0.6s ease;
        }

        .view-all-trending:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .view-all-trending:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--accent-purple) 100%);
            gap: 1rem;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(38, 122, 189, 0.4);
        }

        .view-all-trending i {
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .view-all-trending:hover i {
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .premium-blog-wrapper {
                padding: 0 2.5rem;
            }

            .asymmetric-blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            }

            .grid-item-large {
                grid-column: span 12;
            }

            .grid-item-sidebar {
                grid-column: span 12;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .premium-blog-wrapper {
                margin: 2rem auto 4rem;
            }

            .featured-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .card-horizontal-large {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .card-image-section {
                height: 350px;
            }

            .masonry-blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
                gap: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .premium-blog-wrapper {
                padding: 0 1.5rem;
                margin: 1.5rem auto 3rem;
            }

            .featured-mega-card {
                height: 600px;
            }

            .featured-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .featured-excerpt {
                font-size: 1.0625rem;
            }

            .featured-content-overlay {
                padding: 2.5rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .card-content-section {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .masonry-blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .trending-article-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .trending-article-image {
                width: 100%;
                height: 150px;
            }

            .trending-meta-bar {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .trending-action-row {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            .author-name-compact {
                max-width: 150px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .premium-blog-wrapper {
                padding: 0 1.25rem;
            }

            .featured-mega-card {
                height: 500px;
            }

            .featured-floating-badge {
                top: 1.5rem;
                left: 1.5rem;
                padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .featured-title {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }

            .featured-excerpt {
                font-size: 1rem;
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }

            .featured-content-overlay {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .featured-meta-row {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .card-meta-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1.25rem;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }
        }