/*
 * EC Blog — Editorial Yearbook treatment for the /blog/ archive.
 *
 * Shares hero / closing / tokens grammar with /services/, /contact-us/,
 * /about-us/, /our-projects/. The middle layer is a featured 3-card row
 * (only when posts are tagged ec_featured) + a recent-posts masonry grid
 * styled to match the EC card vocabulary.
 *
 * Every selector is parented under `.ec-blog`.
 */

.ec-blog {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
	color: var(--ec-navy);
	background: var(--ec-white);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	position: relative;
}
.ec-blog *,
.ec-blog *::before,
.ec-blog *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.ec-blog img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.ec-blog a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ec-blog p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

/* =========================================================================
 *  HERO BAND  —  identical grammar to /services/, /about-us/, /contact-us/
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-hero,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-hero {
	position: relative;
	padding: 110px 24px 96px;
	background: var(--ec-navy);
	color: var(--ec-white);
	text-align: center;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero::before,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-hero::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(to right, rgba(57,219,176,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(57,219,176,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 80px 80px, 80px 80px;
	background-position: center;
	pointer-events: none;
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero > *,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ec-blog .ec-hero-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-body);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ec-gold-text);
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ec-blog h1.ec-hero-title,
.ec-blog .ec-hero-title {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 88px) !important;
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--ec-white) !important;
	margin: 0 auto 24px !important;
	max-width: 960px;
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero-title em {
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--ec-green-text);
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100;
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero-sub {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0 auto 44px;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero-stats {
	display: flex;
	gap: 36px;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero-stats > div { min-width: 150px; }
.ec-blog .ec-hero-stats strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--ec-font-display);
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ec-green-text);
	letter-spacing: -0.005em;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
	text-transform: none;
}
.ec-blog .ec-hero::after,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	bottom: 0;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 96px;
	height: 3px;
	background: var(--ec-gold);
}

/* =========================================================================
 *  INNER CONTAINER
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-blog-inner {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 88px 24px 96px;
	position: relative;
}

/* =========================================================================
 *  FEATURED ROW
 *  3-column equal-height grid. Only renders when posts are tagged
 *  with postmeta ec_featured = "1".
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured { margin-bottom: 96px; }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-header {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-header .ec-eyebrow {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.24em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ec-gold-text);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ec-blog h2.ec-blog-featured-title,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-title {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px) !important;
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--ec-navy) !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "SOFT" 50;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-title em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--ec-green-text);
	font-weight: 500;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
}

/* =========================================================================
 *  RECENT GRID
 *  3-column at desktop, 2-column at tablet, 1-column at mobile.
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-blog-recent-header {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-recent-header .ec-eyebrow {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.24em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ec-gold-text);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ec-blog h2.ec-blog-recent-title,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-recent-title {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px) !important;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	color: var(--ec-navy) !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-recent-title em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--ec-green-text);
	font-weight: 500;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* =========================================================================
 *  CARD
 *  Shared base — featured + recent variants differ in image aspect + size.
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	background: var(--ec-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--ec-rule-dim);
	border-radius: 10px;
	overflow: hidden;
	color: var(--ec-navy);
	transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1), box-shadow 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	height: 3px;
	background: var(--ec-green);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left center;
	transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1);
	z-index: 2;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -22px rgba(4,23,26,0.20);
	border-color: rgba(4,23,26,0.12);
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--ec-green);
	outline-offset: 4px;
}

.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-media {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--ec-warm-white);
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card--featured .ec-blog-card-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card--recent .ec-blog-card-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1), filter 280ms ease;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card:hover .ec-blog-card-media img {
	transform: scale(1.04);
	filter: brightness(1.04);
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-media-fallback {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(57,219,176,0.18), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(249,190,23,0.14), transparent 60%),
		var(--ec-navy);
}

.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-body {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 22px 24px 26px;
	flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-meta {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ec-text-dim);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ec-blog h3.ec-blog-card-title,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-title {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.012em;
	color: var(--ec-navy) !important;
	margin: 0 0 12px !important;
	line-height: 1.18;
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card--featured .ec-blog-card-title { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 24px); }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card--recent .ec-blog-card-title { font-size: 18px; }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-excerpt {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--ec-text-dim);
	margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ec-green-text);
	margin-top: auto;
	transition: gap 220ms ease, color 220ms ease;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card-link svg { transition: transform 220ms ease; }
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card:hover .ec-blog-card-link {
	color: var(--ec-navy);
	gap: 10px;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-card:hover .ec-blog-card-link svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* =========================================================================
 *  PAGINATION
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-blog-pagination {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 88px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-width: 42px;
	height: 42px;
	padding: 0 14px;
	background: var(--ec-white);
	color: var(--ec-navy);
	border: 1px solid var(--ec-rule-dim);
	border-radius: 999px;
	transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
	background: var(--ec-navy);
	color: var(--ec-white);
	border-color: var(--ec-navy);
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
	background: var(--ec-gold);
	border-color: var(--ec-gold-text);
	color: var(--ec-navy);
}
.ec-blog .ec-blog-pagination .dots {
	border-color: transparent;
	background: transparent;
}

/* =========================================================================
 *  CLOSING CTA  —  shared with the other Editorial Yearbook pages
 * ========================================================================= */
.ec-blog .ec-closing,
.ec-blog .ec-blog-closing {
	margin-top: 24px;
	padding: 80px 32px;
	background: var(--ec-navy);
	color: var(--ec-white);
	border-radius: 8px;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ec-blog .ec-closing::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: -50% -10% auto auto;
	width: 540px;
	height: 540px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ec-green-tint), transparent 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ec-blog .ec-closing > * { position: relative; }
.ec-blog .ec-closing-eyebrow {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.24em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ec-green-text);
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ec-blog h2.ec-closing-title,
.ec-blog .ec-closing .ec-closing-title {
	font-family: var(--ec-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px) !important;
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0 auto 18px !important;
	color: var(--ec-white) !important;
}
.ec-blog .ec-closing .ec-closing-title em {
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--ec-green-text) !important;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.ec-blog .ec-closing-sub {
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: 0 auto 38px;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.ec-blog .ec-closing .ec-cta-btn,
.ec-blog a.ec-cta-btn {
	display: inline-flex !important;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 18px 30px !important;
	background: var(--ec-gold) !important;
	color: var(--ec-navy) !important;
	font-family: var(--ec-font-body) !important;
	font-size: 14px !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border-radius: 999px;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	line-height: 1 !important;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
}
.ec-blog .ec-cta-btn::after {
	content: "→";
	transition: transform 220ms ease;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.ec-blog .ec-cta-btn:hover {
	background: var(--ec-green) !important;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ec-blog .ec-cta-btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
 *  RESPONSIVE
 * ========================================================================= */
@media ( max-width: 1023px ) {
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-inner { padding: 56px 20px 72px; }
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-grid,
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		gap: 18px;
	}
}
@media ( max-width: 767px ) {
	.ec-blog .ec-hero,
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-hero { padding: 72px 20px 72px; }
	.ec-blog .ec-hero-stats { gap: 22px; }
	.ec-blog .ec-hero-stats > div { min-width: 130px; }
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-featured-grid,
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 18px;
	}
	.ec-blog .ec-closing { padding: 56px 22px 60px; }
}

@media print {
	.ec-blog { color: #000; background: #fff; }
	.ec-blog .ec-hero,
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-hero { background: #fff; color: #000; }
	.ec-blog .ec-blog-card { break-inside: avoid; }
	.ec-blog .ec-closing { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}