/*
Theme Name: Portfolio - Binod Siwakoti
Theme URI: https://binodsiwakoti.com.np/
Author: Binod Siwakoti
Author URI: https://binodsiwakoti.com.np/
Description: Bespoke editorial portfolio theme by Binod Siwakoti, featuring dynamic category-based parallax project showcases, custom post types, dynamic blog system, and serverless static publishing.
Version: 3.1.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: myportfolio
*/

/* ─── CSS Variables & Design Tokens ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --bg-canvas: #F5F5F3;
    --bg-canvas-subtle: #EAEAE6;
    --bg-card: #FAF9F7;
    --bg-dark: #141414;
    --bg-dark-card: #1E1E1E;
    
    --color-text: #121212;
    --color-text-secondary: #585858;
    --color-text-muted: #848480;
    --color-text-light: #A5A5A0;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    
    --color-lilac: #C8B8F7;
    --color-lilac-hover: #B7A2F5;
    --color-lilac-tint: #EBE5FC;
    
    --border-light: #D8D8D4;
    --border-hairline: #E2E2DE;
    --border-dark: #292929;
    
    --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    
    --container-width: 1240px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ─── CSS Reset & Base Styles ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

/* ─── Container ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ─── Iconic Graphic Glyphs ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Dual circles brand mark */
.glyph-dual-circles {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    position: relative;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 8px;
}
.glyph-dual-circles::before,
.glyph-dual-circles::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 3px;
}
.glyph-dual-circles::before {
    left: 0;
    background: #111;
}
.glyph-dual-circles::after {
    left: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #111;
}

/* Circular Ampersand */
.glyph-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 0.84em;
    height: 0.84em;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.72em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-left: 0.18em;
    vertical-align: 0.06em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Elongated Capsule Glyph */
.glyph-capsule {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.88em;
    height: 0.46em;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    vertical-align: 0.08em;
    margin: 0 0.02em;
}

/* Pill Buttons */
.ferran-pill-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111111;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.ferran-pill-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.4);
    color: #000;
}

/* ─── 1. Header & Navigation ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-site-header {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}
.ferran-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.ferran-branding .ferran-logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.ferran-branding .custom-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ferran-branding .custom-logo {
    max-height: 44px;
    max-width: 150px;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.ferran-branding .custom-logo-link:hover .custom-logo {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.ferran-nav .ferran-menu-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.ferran-menu-list a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
}
.ferran-menu-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.ferran-menu-list a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-text);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.ferran-menu-list a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Header Metadata */
.ferran-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}
.header-meta-col {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Header Contact & CTA */
.ferran-header-cta-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.header-contact-details {
    text-align: right;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.header-contact-link,
.header-contact-phone {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.header-contact-phone {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.header-talk-btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.ferran-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 6px;
}
.ferran-mobile-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ─── 2. Hero Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-hero-section {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.hero-headline-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.hero-display-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 5.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.hero-title-line-1,
.hero-title-line-2 {
    display: block;
}

/* Bio & Stats Row */
.hero-bio-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1px 1fr;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    max-width: 980px;
}
.hero-stat-card {
    min-width: 140px;
}
.hero-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.hero-stat-caption {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
}
.hero-stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 70px;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
}
.hero-bio-text p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Hero Bottom Bar */
.hero-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.hero-year-tag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.hero-scroll-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
}
.hero-scroll-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    border-color: var(--color-lilac);
}
.hero-social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-social-links a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.hero-social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ─── 3. About Section ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-about-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-eyebrow-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-narrative-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.05rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.42;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.about-divider-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.about-stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.about-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* About Media Card */
.about-media-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.about-lilac-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: -25px;
    width: 82%;
    height: 82%;
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.about-badge-vertical {
    position: absolute;
    left: -35px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    z-index: 5;
}
.about-play-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: -15px;
    bottom: 40px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: #111;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 5;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.about-play-badge:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #E8E8E4;
}
.about-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(105%);
}
.about-signature-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    z-index: 5;
    font-family: 'Brush Script MT', 'Dancing Script', cursive, sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: #111;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── 4. Services ("What I Do ?") ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-services-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.services-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 270px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-color: #C0C0BA;
}
.service-card-icon {
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.service-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.service-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* 6th Lilac CTA Card */
.service-card-lilac {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    border-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.service-card-lilac:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
}
.service-lilac-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #222;
}
.service-lilac-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #111;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.service-lilac-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: #111;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.service-lilac-btn:hover {
    background-color: #2b2b2b;
    color: var(--color-lilac);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─── 5. Special Skills & Experience ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-skills-exp-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.section-display-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Skills Row */
.skills-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
}
.skills-intro-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 440px;
}

.skills-bars-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.2rem;
}
.skill-info-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.skill-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.skill-pct-val {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.skill-subtext {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.skill-line-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
    position: relative;
}
.skill-line-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #111;
    position: relative;
}
.skill-dot-marker {
    position: absolute;
    right: -4px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background-color: #111;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.section-divider-full {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

/* Experiences Row */
.experience-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.exp-items-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.exp-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.exp-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}
.exp-company-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.exp-role-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.exp-item-period {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.exp-subheading {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.exp-description {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.exp-cv-btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
}

/* ─── 6. Full-Width Project Showcase Strips & Sticky Parallax Stacking ─── */
.ferran-projects-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.projects-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.projects-eyebrow-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-lilac-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}
.projects-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ─── Sticky Category Navigation Bar ─── */
.projects-sticky-nav-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(245, 245, 243, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 0.9rem 0 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.projects-sticky-nav-bar.is-stuck {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    background: rgba(245, 245, 243, 0.98);
}

.projects-sticky-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.projects-category-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.projects-category-filter::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.project-filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.52rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.project-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.project-filter-btn.is-active {
    background: #1C1D20;
    border-color: #1C1D20;
    color: #FFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.project-filter-btn .filter-count {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 1px 6px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}
.project-filter-btn.is-active .filter-count {
    background: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    opacity: 1;
}

.projects-cat-link-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.cat-bar-caption {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.cat-total-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.35);
    color: #432E7A;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-view-archive-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.cat-view-archive-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac-dark);
}

/* ─── Sticky Parallax Deck Stacking ─── */
.projects-stacked-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Category Parallax Stage Card */
.category-parallax-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    background-color: #141518;
    z-index: calc(var(--stack-idx, 1) + 2);
    transform-origin: center top;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.category-parallax-stage:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 -24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.category-parallax-stage.is-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.cat-stage-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 120%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.24);
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.7s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.category-parallax-stage:hover .cat-stage-bg {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    filter: grayscale(80%) brightness(0.28);
}

.cat-stage-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 45%, rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.65) 0%, rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.cat-stage-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Left Column: Category Narrative */
.cat-stage-left {
    max-width: 520px;
}

.cat-stage-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cat-stage-counter {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-lilac);
}

.cat-stage-count-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFF;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.cat-stage-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: #FFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cat-stage-title a {
    color: #FFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.cat-stage-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac);
}

.cat-arrow-diag {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.category-parallax-stage:hover .cat-arrow-diag {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

.cat-stage-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.cat-stage-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cat-stage-primary-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.35);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cat-stage-primary-btn:hover {
    background-color: #FFF;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Right Column: Flagship Works Preview Grid */
.cat-stage-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cat-flagship-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cat-projects-preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.cat-project-mini-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cat-project-mini-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mini-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #1c1d21;
}

.mini-card-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cat-project-mini-card:hover .mini-card-thumb-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.mini-card-year {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #FFF;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mini-card-info {
    padding: 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.mini-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.mini-card-title a {
    color: #FFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mini-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac);
}

.mini-card-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.mini-tag-pill {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mini-card-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mini-link-live {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-lilac);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mini-link-live:hover {
    color: #FFF;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.mini-link-case {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mini-link-case:hover {
    color: #FFF;
}

.cat-total-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .cat-stage-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.8rem;
    }
    .cat-stage-left {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .cat-projects-preview-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .category-parallax-stage {
        padding: 3rem 0;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* ─── Dedicated Category Archive Grid Styles ─── */
.ferran-category-archive-main {
    padding-top: 80px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}
.cat-archive-header-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.cat-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cat-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.cat-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.cat-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.cat-header-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cat-eyebrow-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-lilac-dark);
}
.cat-count-pill {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    background: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}
.cat-display-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cat-description-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cat-switcher-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.cat-switcher-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.cat-pills-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.cat-pill-tab {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.cat-pill-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.cat-pill-tab.is-active {
    background: #1C1D20;
    color: #FFF;
    border-color: #1C1D20;
}
.cat-pill-tab .cat-tab-count {
    opacity: 0.65;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
}

/* Category Cards Grid */
.cat-projects-grid-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 6rem;
}
.cat-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
}
.cat-card-item {
    background: #FFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.cat-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.cat-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
}
.cat-card-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
    filter: grayscale(40%);
}
.cat-card-item:hover .cat-card-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}
.cat-card-thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
}
.cat-card-top-badges {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 2;
}
.cat-card-category-badge {
    background: rgba(28, 29, 32, 0.85);
    color: #FFF;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cat-card-year-badge {
    background: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}
.cat-card-body {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.cat-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cat-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.cat-card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac-dark);
}
.cat-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.cat-card-tags-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.cat-tag-pill {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: #F3F3EF;
    color: #555;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.cat-card-actions-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.cat-live-btn {
    background: #1C1D20;
    color: #FFF;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
}
.cat-live-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
}
.cat-case-study-link {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.cat-case-study-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac-dark);
}
.cat-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 1rem;
    background: #FFF;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.cat-empty-state h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cat-empty-state p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* ─── 7. Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-testimonials-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.testimonials-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.testimonials-subtext {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 580px;
}

.testimonials-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-row-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 240px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    position: relative;
}
.testimonial-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.testimonial-role-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.testimonial-author-col {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-avatar-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #E2E2DE;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
}
.testimonial-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.testimonial-author-role {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.testimonial-quote-col {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-watermark-quote {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: -20px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── 8. Latest News (Asymmetric Blog Layout) ─────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-news-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 7.5rem 0;
}
.news-section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.news-see-all-btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
}

.news-asymmetric-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.news-stacked-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.news-card {
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
.news-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    background-color: #E2E2DE;
}
.news-card-small .news-card-thumb-wrap {
    height: 220px;
}
.news-card-thumb-wrap.large-thumb {
    height: 380px;
}
.news-card-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-thumb-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.news-tag-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news-date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.news-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.news-title.large-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}
.news-title a:hover {
    color: #444;
}

/* ─── 9. High-Contrast Dark Footer ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-dark-footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: #FFF;
    padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem 0;
}
.footer-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    gap: 3rem;
}
.footer-cta-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #FFF;
    line-height: 1;
}
.footer-cta-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.footer-cta-tagline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: right;
}
.footer-circle-cta-btn {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.3);
}
.footer-circle-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg);
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
    color: #000;
}

.footer-divider-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Footer Middle Row */
/* Footer Middle Row & Contact Form */
.footer-middle-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.footer-sitemap-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-logo-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #FFF;
}
.footer-logo-mark .footer-custom-logo-link,
.footer-logo-mark .footer-brand-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-logo-mark .footer-custom-logo,
.footer-brand-col .custom-logo {
    max-height: 48px;
    max-width: 150px;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-logo-mark .footer-custom-logo-link:hover .footer-custom-logo,
.footer-brand-col .footer-custom-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-logo-mark .glyph-dual-circles::before {
    background: #FFF;
}
.footer-logo-mark .glyph-dual-circles::after {
    border-color: #FFF;
}
.footer-col-heading {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-link-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-link-list a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.footer-link-list a:hover {
    color: #FFF;
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.footer-contact-form-col {
    width: 100%;
}
.footer-form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.footer-form-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-form-header .form-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-lilac);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.footer-form-header .form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #FFF;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.footer-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}
.form-row-dual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}
.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.form-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-input {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.68rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: #FFF;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    width: 100%;
}
.form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-lilac);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 184, 247, 0.18);
}
.form-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.form-select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 32px;
}
.form-select option {
    background: #1C1D20;
    color: #FFF;
}
.form-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 85px;
}
.form-submit-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.72rem 1.8rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #FFF;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.form-status-msg {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.form-status-msg.is-success {
    color: #8CE89E;
}
.form-status-msg.is-error {
    color: #FF8F8F;
}

/* Footer Bottom Meta */
.footer-bottom-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-meta-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}
.meta-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.meta-value {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #FFF;
}
.meta-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac);
}
.footer-copyright-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ─── Responsive Breakpoints ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ferran-header-meta {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-bio-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }
    .about-media-card {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .skills-row,
    .experience-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-middle-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ferran-nav,
    .ferran-header-cta-wrap {
        display: none;
    }
    .ferran-mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    /* Mobile drawer styles when active */
    .ferran-nav.mobile-active {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
        padding: 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .ferran-nav.mobile-active .ferran-menu-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-social-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .about-stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .project-banner-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .project-banner-right {
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .testimonial-row-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .news-asymmetric-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-cta-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .footer-sitemap-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom-meta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ─── 10. Single Project Case Study Page ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ferran-single-project-main {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 6.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
    min-height: 80vh;
}
.project-back-bar {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.project-back-btn {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.project-back-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.single-project-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.project-eyebrow-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.single-project-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.single-project-meta-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.meta-strip-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}
.meta-strip-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.meta-strip-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.meta-strip-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}
.meta-tag-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-tint);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.meta-strip-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.meta-strip-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
}
.single-project-hero-media {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    background-color: #E2E2DE;
}
.single-project-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}
.single-project-body-content {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
.entry-content {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.single-project-nav-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.all-projects-link a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.all-projects-link a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog Archive & Listing Page
   ========================================================================== */
.ferran-blog-archive-main {
    padding-top: 100px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    min-height: 80vh;
}

.blog-archive-header-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-sep {
    color: #CCC;
}

.blog-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-header-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-eyebrow-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-count-pill {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.blog-display-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-description-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Category Switcher Bar */
.blog-switcher-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
}

.blog-switcher-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-pills-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-pill-tab {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    background-color: #ECECE9;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-pill-tab:hover {
    background-color: #E2E2DE;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-pill-tab.is-active {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-btn);
    color: #111;
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-tab-count {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Blog Archive Grid */
.blog-archive-grid-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 6rem;
}

.blog-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.blog-grid-card {
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-color: #D5D5D0;
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #E2E2DE;
}

.blog-card-thumb-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-card-thumb-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-tag-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-card-title a {
    color: #4A3E70;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

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

.blog-card-author {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-card-author .author-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-pagination-wrap .nav-links {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.blog-pagination-wrap .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover {
    background-color: #E2E2DE;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-btn);
    color: #111;
}

.blog-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.blog-empty-state h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-empty-state p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Single Blog Post Detail Page
   ========================================================================== */
.ferran-single-post-main {
    padding: 120px 0 6rem;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.post-nav-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.post-back-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-back-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.post-breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.single-post-header {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.single-post-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-category-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-btn);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.post-date-stamp,
.post-readtime-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.single-post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-post-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.single-post-author-bar {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 8px 18px 8px 10px;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.author-avatar-badge {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #111;
    color: #FFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

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

.author-info .author-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.author-info .author-role {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Featured Media */
.single-post-featured-media {
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.single-post-featured-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    max-height: 580px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Content Body */
.single-post-content-wrap {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.single-post-entry-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2D2D2A;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.single-post-entry-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.single-post-entry-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
}

.single-post-entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.single-post-entry-content ul,
.single-post-entry-content ol {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 1.8rem;
}

.single-post-entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.single-post-entry-content blockquote {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background-color: #ECECE9;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-lilac-btn);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.single-post-entry-content blockquote p {
    margin: 0;
}

.single-post-entry-content pre {
    background-color: #18181B;
    color: #F4F4F5;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, Courier, monospace;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border: 1px solid #27272A;
}

.single-post-entry-content code {
    background-color: #E6E6E2;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.88em;
    color: #111;
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
}

.single-post-entry-content pre code {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

/* Tags Row */
.single-post-tags-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.tags-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.tags-pills-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag-pill-item {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: #ECECE9;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-pill-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lilac-btn);
    color: #111;
}

/* Author Bio Box */
.single-post-author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.2rem;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.author-box-avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #111;
    color: #FFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-box-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.author-box-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.author-box-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.author-box-bio {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.author-box-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-lilac-hover);
}

/* Post Pagination Navigation Row */
.single-post-pagination-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.post-nav-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    background-color: var(--color-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-nav-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: #C0C0BA;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.post-nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

.nav-direction {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-nav-card:hover .nav-card-title {
    color: #4A3E70;
}

.post-bottom-back-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.post-bottom-back-btn {
    padding: 12px 32px;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints for Blog */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .single-post-pagination-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .post-nav-next {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .single-post-author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
}