:root{
  --cq-blog-navy:#071b34;
  --cq-blog-navy-2:#102a4c;
  --cq-blog-gold:#d6a84f;
  --cq-blog-gold-soft:#f4ead4;
  --cq-blog-white:#ffffff;
  --cq-blog-muted:#667085;
  --cq-blog-soft:#f5f7fb;
  --cq-blog-line:#e7ebf1;
  --cq-blog-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(7,27,52,.12);
  --cq-blog-radius:24px;
}

.cq-blog,
.cq-blog *{box-sizing:border-box}
.cq-blog{font-family:inherit;color:var(--cq-blog-navy);max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}
.cq-blog a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}

.cq-blog-home{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:64px}
.cq-blog-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:34px;background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(214,168,79,.34),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cq-blog-navy),var(--cq-blog-navy-2));padding:58px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);gap:34px;align-items:end;box-shadow:var(--cq-blog-shadow);color:#fff}
.cq-blog-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -80px -140px auto;width:360px;height:360px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50%}
.cq-blog-hero__content,.cq-blog-hero__panel{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cq-blog-kicker,.cq-blog-section-heading span,.cq-blog-cta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--cq-blog-gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.cq-blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);line-height:.94;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:#fff}
.cq-blog-hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:760px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.cq-blog-hero__panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:26px;padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.cq-blog-hero__panel span{display:block;color:var(--cq-blog-gold);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.cq-blog-hero__panel strong{display:block;font-size:27px;line-height:1.12;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.cq-blog-hero__panel p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

.cq-blog-search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:720px;margin-top:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.cq-blog-search input{appearance:none;border:0;outline:0;width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--cq-blog-navy);font-size:15px;background:#fff}
.cq-blog-search button,.cq-blog-button,.cq-blog-cta a{border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--cq-blog-gold);color:var(--cq-blog-navy);font-weight:900;padding:14px 22px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(214,168,79,.24);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,filter .18s ease}
.cq-blog-search button:hover,.cq-blog-button:hover,.cq-blog-cta a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:saturate(1.08);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(214,168,79,.32)}

.cq-blog-categories{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:28px 0 34px}
.cq-blog-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--cq-blog-line);background:#fff;color:var(--cq-blog-navy);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(7,27,52,.04);transition:all .18s ease}
.cq-blog-pill:hover,.cq-blog-pill.is-active{background:var(--cq-blog-navy);border-color:var(--cq-blog-navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}

.cq-blog-section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:end;margin:42px 0 20px}
.cq-blog-section-heading h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--cq-blog-navy);font-weight:900}
.cq-blog-section-heading p{margin:0;max-width:430px;color:var(--cq-blog-muted);line-height:1.55}

.cq-blog-featured{margin:26px 0 34px}
.cq-blog-featured__card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--cq-blog-line);border-radius:var(--cq-blog-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--cq-blog-shadow)}
.cq-blog-featured__image{min-height:360px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cq-blog-navy),var(--cq-blog-gold));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.cq-blog-featured__image img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.cq-blog-featured__content{padding:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.cq-blog-featured__content h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1.02;margin:12px 0 16px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.052em;color:var(--cq-blog-navy)}
.cq-blog-featured__content p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--cq-blog-muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.cq-blog-featured__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cq-blog-featured__actions span{color:var(--cq-blog-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;max-width:360px}
.cq-blog-featured__more{margin-top:24px}

.cq-blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--cq-blog-muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.035em}
.cq-blog-meta a{color:var(--cq-blog-gold)}
.cq-blog-meta span:before{content:"•";margin-right:9px;color:#c7ced8}.cq-blog-meta span:first-child:before{display:none}

.cq-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.cq-blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--cq-blog-line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(7,27,52,.07);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%}
.cq-blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(7,27,52,.12);border-color:rgba(214,168,79,.42)}
.cq-blog-card__image{height:210px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cq-blog-navy),var(--cq-blog-gold));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.cq-blog-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease}.cq-blog-card:hover .cq-blog-card__image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.cq-blog-card__placeholder{color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.cq-blog-card__body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.cq-blog-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.12;margin:0;color:var(--cq-blog-navy);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.cq-blog-card p{margin:0;color:var(--cq-blog-muted);line-height:1.58;font-size:15px}
.cq-blog-card__cta{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--cq-blog-line);padding-top:14px;color:var(--cq-blog-navy);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:800}

.cq-blog-cta{margin-top:36px;border-radius:28px;padding:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;border:1px solid var(--cq-blog-line);box-shadow:var(--cq-blog-shadow)}
.cq-blog-cta h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:900;color:inherit}
.cq-blog-cta p{margin:0;color:inherit;opacity:.78;line-height:1.6;max-width:720px}
.cq-blog-cta--client{background:var(--cq-blog-navy);color:#fff}.cq-blog-cta--designer{background:var(--cq-blog-gold-soft);color:var(--cq-blog-navy)}
.cq-blog-cta--designer a{background:var(--cq-blog-navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(7,27,52,.16)}
.cq-blog-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:30px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--cq-blog-soft);border:1px dashed var(--cq-blog-line);color:var(--cq-blog-muted);text-align:center}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .cq-blog-hero,.cq-blog-featured__card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cq-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.cq-blog-featured__image{min-height:290px}.cq-blog-section-heading,.cq-blog-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.cq-blog-hero{padding:42px}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .cq-blog{padding:0 14px}.cq-blog-home{padding-top:18px}.cq-blog-hero{padding:30px 22px;border-radius:26px}.cq-blog-search{border-radius:22px;flex-direction:column;padding:10px}.cq-blog-search input{border-radius:16px}.cq-blog-search button{width:100%;border-radius:16px}.cq-blog-categories{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:5px}.cq-blog-pill{white-space:nowrap}.cq-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cq-blog-featured__content{padding:26px}.cq-blog-featured__image{min-height:230px}.cq-blog-card__image{height:200px}.cq-blog-cta{padding:26px;border-radius:22px}.cq-blog-cta h2{font-size:28px}.cq-blog-cta a{width:100%;text-align:center}
}

/* v1.0.2 — Empty state logic fix + Pagination + Single Post Premium */
.cq-blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 38px 0 54px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cq-blog-pagination .page-numbers {
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 21, 39, .12);
    background: #fff;
    color: #081527;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 21, 39, .05);
}

.cq-blog-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.cq-blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: #d5a336;
    border-color: #d5a336;
    color: #081527;
}

.single-post.cq-blog-single-active .entry-title,
.single-post.cq-blog-single-active .post-title,
.single-post.cq-blog-single-active .page-title,
.single-post.cq-blog-single-active h1.entry-title {
    display: none !important;
}

.cq-blog-single {
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 42px 22px 72px;
    color: #081527;
}

.cq-blog-single-hero {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cq-blog-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f3f5f8;
    color: #081527;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cq-blog-back:hover {
    background: #d5a336;
    color: #081527;
}

.cq-blog-single-meta {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cq-blog-single-hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #081527;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: .94;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
    font-weight: 950;
}

.cq-blog-single-hero p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    color: #657187;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.cq-blog-single-cover {
    margin: 34px auto 42px;
    max-width: 1040px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(8, 21, 39, .14);
    background: #f3f5f8;
}

.cq-blog-single-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    max-height: 640px;
}

.cq-blog-single-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 320px;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cq-blog-single-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.cq-blog-single-content__inner {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 21, 39, .08);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(8, 21, 39, .07);
}

.cq-blog-single-content__inner p,
.cq-blog-single-content__inner li {
    color: #243044;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.cq-blog-single-content__inner p {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.cq-blog-single-content__inner h2,
.cq-blog-single-content__inner h3,
.cq-blog-single-content__inner h4 {
    color: #081527;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 42px 0 18px;
    font-weight: 950;
}

.cq-blog-single-content__inner h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px); }
.cq-blog-single-content__inner h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px); }

.cq-blog-single-content__inner a {
    color: #b88520;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.cq-blog-single-content__inner blockquote {
    margin: 34px 0;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-left: 5px solid #d5a336;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #f7f3eb;
    color: #081527;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.cq-blog-inline-cta,
.cq-blog-aside-card {
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081527, #13233a);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(8, 21, 39, .16);
}

.cq-blog-inline-cta {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 34px;
}

.cq-blog-inline-cta span,
.cq-blog-aside-card span {
    color: #d5a336;
    font-weight: 950;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.cq-blog-inline-cta h2,
.cq-blog-aside-card h3 {
    margin: 10px 0 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 950;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.cq-blog-inline-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); }
.cq-blog-aside-card h3 { font-size: 26px; }

.cq-blog-inline-cta p,
.cq-blog-aside-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.cq-blog-inline-cta a,
.cq-blog-aside-card a {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #d5a336;
    color: #081527;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-weight: 950;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cq-blog-single-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.cq-blog-aside-card {
    padding: 26px;
}

.cq-blog-aside-card--designer {
    background: #f5f7fb;
    border: 1px solid rgba(8, 21, 39, .08);
    color: #081527;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(8, 21, 39, .07);
}

.cq-blog-aside-card--designer h3 { color: #081527; }
.cq-blog-aside-card--designer p { color: #657187; }

.cq-blog-related {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 62px auto 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .cq-blog-single-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-aside {
        position: static;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .cq-blog-single {
        padding: 28px 16px 52px;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-hero {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-meta {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-hero h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-cover {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-content__inner,
    .cq-blog-inline-cta,
    .cq-blog-aside-card {
        border-radius: 22px;
    }
    .cq-blog-single-aside {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* v1.0.3 — Editorial grid polish + social sharing */
.cq-blog-card__footer{
  margin-top:auto;
  border-top:1px solid var(--cq-blog-line);
  padding-top:14px;
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}

.cq-blog-card__footer .cq-blog-card__cta{
  margin-top:0;
  border-top:0;
  padding-top:0;
}

.cq-blog-card__read{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:max-content;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--cq-blog-navy);
  color:#fff !important;
  padding:10px 15px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:950;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(7,27,52,.12);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.cq-blog-card__read:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  background:var(--cq-blog-gold);
  color:var(--cq-blog-navy) !important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(214,168,79,.24);
}

.cq-blog-share{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:24px;
}

.cq-blog-share--bottom{
  justify-content:flex-start;
  margin:28px 0 0;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(8,21,39,.08);
  box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(8,21,39,.06);
}

.cq-blog-share span{
  color:#657187;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
}

.cq-blog-share__link,
.cq-blog-share__copy{
  appearance:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(8,21,39,.1);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#081527 !important;
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:950;
  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(8,21,39,.05);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.cq-blog-share__link:hover,
.cq-blog-share__copy:hover,
.cq-blog-share__copy.is-copied{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  background:#d5a336;
  color:#081527 !important;
  border-color:#d5a336;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(213,163,54,.22);
}

.cq-blog-share--top .cq-blog-share__link,
.cq-blog-share--top .cq-blog-share__copy{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.cq-blog-single-hero .cq-blog-share{
  margin-top:24px;
}

.cq-blog-home .cq-blog-grid:not(.cq-blog-featured__more){
  align-items:stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 680px){
  .cq-blog-share,
  .cq-blog-share--bottom{
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .cq-blog-share__link,
  .cq-blog-share__copy{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .cq-blog-card__read{
    width:100%;
  }
}