/* ============================================================
   BLOG HOME 2026 - components for the new posts index (home.php)
   Companion to blog-2026.css; load AFTER it, only on the blog
   home (is_home). Everything is scoped under #mrc-bloghome or
   body.blog so single posts and archives are untouched.
   Source design: blog-index-2026-mockup.html (approved v3).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
	--ink: #1a1a1c;
	--body: #5b6470;
	--muted: #6e7680;
	--line: #e8eaef;
	--accent: #006478;
	--accent-dk: #00485a;
	--accent-tint: #e7f2f4;
	--cyan: #2dd4bf;
	--btn-ink: #2046ae;
	--bg-soft: #f4f5f8;
	--radius: 22px;
	--red: #df2b35;
	/* topic colors */
	--t-ai: #006478;      --t-ai-bg: #e7f2f4;
	--t-lc: #2046ae;      --t-lc-bg: #e9eefb;
	--t-rep: #7c3aed;     --t-rep-bg: #f1ebfd;
	--t-howto: #b45309;   --t-howto-bg: #fdf3e7;
	--t-strat: #334155;   --t-strat-bg: #eef1f5;
	--t-news: #15803d;    --t-news-bg: #e9f6ee;
}

/* the child theme header prints a generic hero band on every blog
   page; the home template renders its own hero, so hide the
   generic one on the posts index only */
body.blog header.header.text-white { display: none !important; }

/* unlock Astra's content container so home sections run full-bleed */
body.blog #content .ast-container { max-width: none; padding: 0; display: block; }
body.blog .site-content { background: #fff; }

#mrc-bloghome { color: var(--body); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: clip; }
#mrc-bloghome h1, #mrc-bloghome h2, #mrc-bloghome h3 {
	color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0;
}
#mrc-bloghome a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
#mrc-bloghome img { display: block; }
#mrc-bloghome .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ---- hero ---- */
#mrc-bloghome .bh-hero {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(58% 55% at 86% -8%, rgba(45,212,191,.32), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(52% 50% at 2% 104%, rgba(32,100,174,.16), transparent 62%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, #e4f2f4 0%, #f1f9fa 56%, #e9f5f7 100%);
	padding: 4rem 0 6.5rem;
	text-align: center;
}
#mrc-bloghome .bh-hero::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,100,120,.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 28px 28px;
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 80% at 50% 20%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 80% at 50% 20%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
}
#mrc-bloghome .bh-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#mrc-bloghome .bh-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .bh-hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #3d4750; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .hero-search {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
	max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
	padding: .35rem .35rem .35rem 1.3rem;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15,30,45,.08);
}
#mrc-bloghome .hero-search svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--muted); }
#mrc-bloghome .hero-search input[type="search"] {
	flex: 1; border: none !important; outline: none; font: inherit; font-size: .98rem;
	color: var(--ink); background: transparent !important; min-width: 0;
	box-shadow: none !important; padding: .4rem 0;
}
#mrc-bloghome .hero-search button {
	border: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem;
	background: var(--btn-ink) !important; color: #fff !important;
	border-radius: 999px !important; padding: .6rem 1.4rem !important;
}

/* ---- featured band (pulled up over the hero seam) ---- */
#mrc-bloghome .featured { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -3.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; align-items: stretch; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(15,30,45,.10);
	transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 30px 62px rgba(15,30,45,.14); }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big .fc-body { padding: 2.4rem 2.4rem 2.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big .fc-img { position: relative; min-height: 300px; background: var(--accent-tint); }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big .fc-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: .75rem 0 .8rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big p.exc { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.sm { display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex: 1; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.sm .fc-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.35rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.sm .fc-img { width: 150px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; background: var(--accent-tint); }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.sm .fc-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.sm h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; margin: .6rem 0 .55rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-card .meta { margin-top: auto; }
#mrc-bloghome .feat-eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
	font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--accent-dk); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
#mrc-bloghome .feat-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

/* ---- topic kicker + meta ---- */
#mrc-bloghome .kick { display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .28rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--t-strat); background: var(--t-strat-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .kick.ai { color: var(--t-ai); background: var(--t-ai-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .kick.lc { color: var(--t-lc); background: var(--t-lc-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .kick.rep { color: var(--t-rep); background: var(--t-rep-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .kick.howto { color: var(--t-howto); background: var(--t-howto-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .kick.strat { color: var(--t-strat); background: var(--t-strat-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .kick.news { color: var(--t-news); background: var(--t-news-bg); }
#mrc-bloghome .meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; }

/* ---- topic browse section ---- */
#mrc-bloghome .browse { padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem; background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 3rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .browse-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
#mrc-bloghome .browse-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
#mrc-bloghome .browse-head .count { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
#mrc-bloghome .browse-head .topic-archive { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-left: .8rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .browse-head .topic-archive:hover { color: var(--accent-dk); }
#mrc-bloghome .pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .pills button {
	font: inherit; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--body);
	background: #fff !important; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px !important;
	padding: .5rem 1.15rem !important; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.4;
	color: var(--body) !important;
	transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
	transform: none !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
#mrc-bloghome .pills button:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent) !important; }
#mrc-bloghome .pills button.on { background: var(--ink) !important; border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff !important; }

#mrc-bloghome .post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,30,45,.09); border-color: #d8dde4; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 2.15 / 1; background: var(--accent-tint); overflow: hidden; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; border-radius: 0; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx:hover .ph img { transform: scale(1.04); }
/* red play badge on video posts (site-wide rule: play buttons are red) */
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .play {
	position: absolute; left: .8rem; bottom: .8rem;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
	background: var(--red); color: #fff;
	font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em;
	padding: .34rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(223,43,53,.4);
}
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .play::before { content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 8px solid #fff; border-top: 5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; }
/* tinted placeholder header for posts with no usable image */
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--t-strat-bg), #dde3ea); color: var(--t-strat); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; opacity: .55; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none.ai { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--t-ai-bg), #d3e9ec); color: var(--t-ai); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none.lc { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--t-lc-bg), #d9e2f8); color: var(--t-lc); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none.rep { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--t-rep-bg), #e4d9fa); color: var(--t-rep); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none.howto { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--t-howto-bg), #f6e6cf); color: var(--t-howto); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .ph.none.news { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--t-news-bg), #d8efe0); color: var(--t-news); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .pbody { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 1.15rem; flex: 1; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx .meta { margin-top: auto; }
#mrc-bloghome .pcardx.is-hidden { display: none; }
#mrc-bloghome .no-results { display: none; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 3rem 0; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---- pagination (WP paginate_links output) ---- */
#mrc-bloghome .pager { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .45rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
#mrc-bloghome .pager .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 .6rem;
	border-radius: 999px; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--body);
	transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
#mrc-bloghome .pager a.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
#mrc-bloghome .pager .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
#mrc-bloghome .pager .page-numbers.dots { background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--muted); }
#mrc-bloghome .pager .page-numbers.prev,
#mrc-bloghome .pager .page-numbers.next { padding: 0 1.3rem; gap: .5rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .pager-note { text-align: center; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .pager-note a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- newsletter band ---- */
#mrc-bloghome .nl { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	background: #eceeed; border-radius: 28px;
	padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
}
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box p { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; }
/* style whatever the Mautic embed renders to match the mockup */
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box .mauticform-innerform { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box .mauticform-label { display: none; }
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box input[type="text"],
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box input[type="email"],
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box .mauticform-input {
	font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
	border: 1px solid #d5d9d7 !important; border-radius: 999px !important; background: #fff !important;
	padding: .8rem 1.3rem !important; width: min(320px, 100%); outline: none; box-sizing: border-box;
}
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box input:focus { border-color: var(--accent) !important; }
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box button,
#mrc-bloghome .nl-box .mauticform-button {
	font: inherit; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; cursor: pointer;
	background: var(--btn-ink) !important; color: #fff !important;
	border: none !important; border-radius: 999px !important; padding: .8rem 1.7rem !important;
	width: auto !important; margin-top: .6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	#mrc-bloghome .feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.big .fc-img { min-height: 220px; order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	#mrc-bloghome .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	#mrc-bloghome .feat-card.sm .fc-img { width: 110px; }
}