.blog-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-navy) 0%, var(--primary-navy) 100%);
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; opacity: .9; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-section { padding: 56px 0 70px; background: #f7f8fc; }

/* Фільтр категорій */
.blog-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.blog-filters a {
    display: inline-block; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-navy); background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-filters a:hover { border-color: var(--primary-gold); color: var(--primary-gold); }
.blog-filters a.active { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--dark-navy)); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }

.blog-count { text-align: center; color: var(--gray-600); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 26px; }

.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.blog-card { position: relative; background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card .thumb-wrap { position: relative; height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--light-gold); }
.blog-card .thumb-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .thumb-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card .cat-badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2; background: rgba(26,38,112,.85); color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.blog-card .body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card .meta { color: var(--primary-gold); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.blog-card h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-card h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
/* Stretched link — клікабельна вся картка */
.blog-card h2 a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.blog-card:hover h2 a { color: var(--primary-navy); }
.blog-card p { color: #555; font-size: .96rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card .read { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--primary-navy); font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.blog-card:hover .read { color: var(--primary-gold); }

/* Пагінація */
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-top: 50px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
    min-width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
    background: #fff; color: var(--dark-navy); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: all .2s ease;
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--primary-gold); color: var(--primary-gold); }
.pagination .current { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy), var(--dark-navy)); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.pagination .disabled { opacity: .4; pointer-events: none; }
.pagination .dots { border: none; background: none; }

.blog-empty { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; color: #777; }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }