Editorial Blog - Free HTML/CSS UI Kit

<header class="blg-topbar">
    <!-- Publication Info Row -->
    <div class="blg-topbar-meta">
        <div class="blg-meta-left">
            <span>Vol. IV, No. 2</span>
            <span class="blg-meta-separator">/</span>
            <span>Tuesday, May 19, 2026</span>
        </div>
        <div class="blg-meta-right">
            <a href="#" class="blg-meta-link">Become a Member</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-btn blg-btn-primary blg-btn-sm">Subscribe</a>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Main Branding Header -->
    <div class="blg-topbar-main">
        <div class="blg-topbar-action-left">
            <button class="blg-icon-btn" aria-label="Toggle Menu">
                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="3" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12"></line><line x1="3" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6"></line><line x1="3" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18"></line></svg>
            </button>
        </div>
        
        <div class="blg-topbar-brand">
            <a href="#" class="blg-logo">
                <span class="blg-logo-icon">L</span>
                THE LITERARY JOURNAL
            </a>
        </div>

        <div class="blg-topbar-action-right">
            <button class="blg-icon-btn" aria-label="Search Articles">
                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"></circle><line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65"></line></svg>
            </button>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Category Filters Navigation -->
    <nav class="blg-topbar-nav">
        <div class="blg-nav-container">
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item active">Criticism</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item">Essays</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item">Fiction</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item">Poetry</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item">Philosophy</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item">History</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-nav-item">Archive</a>
        </div>
    </nav>
</header>

/* Component: Editorial Header */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-topbar {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Publication Info Row */
.blg-topbar-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-meta-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blg-meta-separator {
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-meta-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-meta-link {
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-meta-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Main Branding Header */
.blg-topbar-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 80px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-topbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blg-topbar-brand .blg-logo {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blg-topbar-brand .blg-logo-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.blg-topbar-action-left {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.blg-topbar-action-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blg-icon-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-icon-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-icon-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* Category Filters Navigation */
.blg-topbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px double var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.blg-nav-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.blg-nav-item {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-nav-item:hover {
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-nav-item.active {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blg-nav-item.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blg-topbar-main {
        grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 50px;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .blg-topbar-brand .blg-logo {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .blg-nav-container {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .blg-topbar-meta {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-topbar {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Publication Info Row */
.blg-topbar-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-meta-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blg-meta-separator {
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-meta-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-meta-link {
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-meta-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Main Branding Header */
.blg-topbar-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 80px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-topbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blg-topbar-brand .blg-logo {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blg-topbar-brand .blg-logo-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.blg-topbar-action-left {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.blg-topbar-action-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blg-icon-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-icon-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-icon-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* Category Filters Navigation */
.blg-topbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px double var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.blg-nav-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.blg-nav-item {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-nav-item:hover {
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-nav-item.active {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blg-nav-item.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blg-topbar-main {
        grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 50px;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .blg-topbar-brand .blg-logo {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .blg-nav-container {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .blg-topbar-meta {
        display: none;
    }
}

<aside class="blg-sidebar-drawer">
    <!-- Close Button Row -->
    <div class="blg-drawer-header">
        <h4 class="blg-drawer-title">Explore Publication</h4>
        <button class="blg-drawer-close" aria-label="Close Sidebar">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"></line><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"></line></svg>
        </button>
    </div>

    <!-- Search Box -->
    <div class="blg-drawer-search">
        <div class="blg-search-wrapper">
            <input type="text" class="blg-input" placeholder="Search essays, writers...">
            <button class="blg-search-btn">
                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"></circle><line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65"></line></svg>
            </button>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Author Profile Showcase -->
    <div class="blg-drawer-author">
        <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?auto=format&fit=crop&w=150&q=80" alt="Eleanor Vance" class="blg-author-avatar">
        <div class="blg-author-info">
            <span class="blg-author-tag">Editor-in-Chief</span>
            <h5 class="blg-author-name">Eleanor Vance</h5>
            <p class="blg-author-bio">Literary scholar and cultural critic. Formulating discussions on modern prose, classical revivals, and post-digital humanities.</p>
        </div>
    </div>

    <hr class="blg-divider">

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    <div class="blg-drawer-section">
        <h4 class="blg-section-title">Trending Articles</h4>
        <div class="blg-trending-list">
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            </div>
            <div class="blg-trending-item">
                <span class="blg-trending-num">03</span>
                <div class="blg-trending-content">
                    <a href="#" class="blg-trending-link">Epistemological Breaks: The Crisis of Truth in Modern Media</a>
                    <span class="blg-trending-date">May 09, 2026</span>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>

    <hr class="blg-divider">

    <!-- Social Connect -->
    <div class="blg-drawer-footer">
        <span class="blg-footer-label">Connect with the Journal</span>
        <div class="blg-social-row">
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            <a href="#" class="blg-social-link">Substack</a>
            <a href="#" class="blg-social-link">RSS Feed</a>
        </div>
    </div>
</aside>

/* Component: Search & Author Drawer */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-sidebar-drawer {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
}

/* Header Row */
.blg-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.blg-drawer-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-drawer-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-drawer-close:hover {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-drawer-close svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Search Box */
.blg-drawer-search {
    width: 100%;
}

.blg-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.blg-search-wrapper .blg-input {
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.blg-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-search-btn:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-search-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Author Section */
.blg-drawer-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-author-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--blg-surface);
}

.blg-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blg-author-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-author-name {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blg-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Trending Section */
.blg-drawer-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-section-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-trending-num {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-border-strong);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-trending-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-trending-link {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-trending-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-trending-date {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

/* Social connects */
.blg-drawer-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-footer-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-social-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-social-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-social-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-sidebar-drawer {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
}

/* Header Row */
.blg-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.blg-drawer-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-drawer-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-drawer-close:hover {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-drawer-close svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Search Box */
.blg-drawer-search {
    width: 100%;
}

.blg-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.blg-search-wrapper .blg-input {
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.blg-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-search-btn:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-search-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Author Section */
.blg-drawer-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-author-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--blg-surface);
}

.blg-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blg-author-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-author-name {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blg-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Trending Section */
.blg-drawer-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-section-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-trending-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-trending-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-trending-num {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-border-strong);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-trending-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-trending-link {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-trending-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-trending-date {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

/* Social connects */
.blg-drawer-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-footer-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-social-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-social-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-social-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

<section class="blg-hero-centered">
    <div class="blg-hero-meta">
        <span class="blg-badge blg-badge-crimson">Philosophy</span>
        <span class="blg-hero-date">May 19, 2026</span>
        <span class="blg-hero-readtime">12 Min Read</span>
    </div>

    <h1 class="blg-hero-title">The Metaphysics of Modern Art: A Critique of the Visual Sublime</h1>
    
    <p class="blg-hero-subtitle">Exploring how contemporary aesthetics bridge the gap between material representation and transcendent philosophical truth in a post-digital culture.</p>

    <!-- Author Profile Bio Bar -->
    <div class="blg-hero-author">
        <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=100&q=80" alt="Julian Sterling" class="blg-hero-avatar">
        <div class="blg-hero-author-details">
            <span class="blg-author-by">Written by</span>
            <a href="#" class="blg-author-name-link">Julian Sterling</a>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Featured Cover Image -->
    <div class="blg-hero-cover-wrapper">
        <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541701494587-cb58502866ab?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80" alt="Aesthetic Abstract Art Painting" class="blg-hero-cover-img">
        <div class="blg-hero-caption">Figure 1.1: Abstract canvas reflecting digital-to-analog chromatic translations.</div>
    </div>
</section>

/* Component: Editorial Cover Feature */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-hero-centered {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
}

.blg-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-hero-date, .blg-hero-readtime {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.blg-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* Author Details */
.blg-hero-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blg-hero-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-hero-author-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.blg-author-by {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blg-author-name-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-author-name-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Cover Image */
.blg-hero-cover-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.blg-hero-cover-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-hero-cover-img:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
}

.blg-hero-caption {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blg-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    
    .blg-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .blg-hero-cover-img {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-hero-centered {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
}

.blg-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-hero-date, .blg-hero-readtime {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.blg-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* Author Details */
.blg-hero-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blg-hero-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-hero-author-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.blg-author-by {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blg-author-name-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-author-name-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Cover Image */
.blg-hero-cover-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.blg-hero-cover-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-hero-cover-img:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
}

.blg-hero-caption {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blg-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    
    .blg-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .blg-hero-cover-img {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

<section class="blg-hero-split">
    <!-- Left Main Feature Column -->
    <div class="blg-split-main">
        <a href="#" class="blg-split-cover-link">
            <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506880018603-83d5b814b5a6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" alt="Old Literary Books Stack" class="blg-split-cover">
        </a>
        <div class="blg-split-content">
            <div class="blg-split-meta">
                <span class="blg-badge blg-badge-crimson">Essays</span>
                <span class="blg-split-date">May 18, 2026</span>
            </div>
            <h2 class="blg-split-title">
                <a href="#" class="blg-title-link">The Typography of Thought: How Form Shapes Modern Interpretation</a>
            </h2>
            <p class="blg-split-excerpt">
                An analytical essay examining the physiological and cognitive links between letterform geometry, paper texture, and the absorption of philosophical systems.
            </p>
            <div class="blg-split-author">
                <span class="blg-author-prefix">By</span>
                <a href="#" class="blg-author-name">Dr. Arthur Pendelton</a>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Right Sidebar Secondary Columns -->
    <div class="blg-split-sidebar">
        <h3 class="blg-sidebar-heading">Trending Discussions</h3>

        <div class="blg-sidebar-posts">
            <!-- Secondary Item 1 -->
            <div class="blg-side-post">
                <span class="blg-post-number">01</span>
                <div class="blg-post-details">
                    <span class="blg-post-tag">Poetry</span>
                    <h4 class="blg-post-title">
                        <a href="#" class="blg-post-link">Rhyme and Reason: The Return of Structured Verse in the Digital Chaos</a>
                    </h4>
                    <span class="blg-post-meta">8 Min Read</span>
                </div>
            </div>

            <!-- Secondary Item 2 -->
            <div class="blg-side-post">
                <span class="blg-post-number">02</span>
                <div class="blg-post-details">
                    <span class="blg-post-tag">Criticism</span>
                    <h4 class="blg-post-title">
                        <a href="#" class="blg-post-link">The Ephemeral Novel: Why Modern Prose Struggles to Stay Anchored in History</a>
                    </h4>
                    <span class="blg-post-meta">10 Min Read</span>
                </div>
            </div>

            <!-- Secondary Item 3 -->
            <div class="blg-side-post">
                <span class="blg-post-number">03</span>
                <div class="blg-post-details">
                    <span class="blg-post-tag">History</span>
                    <h4 class="blg-post-title">
                        <a href="#" class="blg-post-link">Monastic Desks and Modern Terminals: A Direct Historical Comparison of Study</a>
                    </h4>
                    <span class="blg-post-meta">15 Min Read</span>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
</section>

/* Component: Trending Split Grid */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-hero-split {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
}

/* Left Main Column */
.blg-split-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-right: 3rem;
}

.blg-split-cover-link {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.blg-split-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-split-cover-link:hover .blg-split-cover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.blg-split-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-split-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-split-date {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-split-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-title-link {
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-title-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-split-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blg-split-author {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-author-prefix {
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-author-name:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Right Sidebar Trending */
.blg-split-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blg-sidebar-heading {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-sidebar-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blg-side-post {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-side-post:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-post-number {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-accent-muted);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-post-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blg-post-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-post-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-post-link {
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-post-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blg-hero-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .blg-split-main {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-hero-split {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
}

/* Left Main Column */
.blg-split-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-right: 3rem;
}

.blg-split-cover-link {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.blg-split-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-split-cover-link:hover .blg-split-cover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.blg-split-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-split-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-split-date {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-split-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-title-link {
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-title-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-split-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blg-split-author {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-author-prefix {
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-author-name:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Right Sidebar Trending */
.blg-split-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blg-sidebar-heading {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-sidebar-posts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blg-side-post {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-side-post:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-post-number {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-accent-muted);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-post-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blg-post-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-post-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-post-link {
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-post-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blg-hero-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .blg-split-main {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

<div class="blg-buttons-showcase">
    <div class="blg-buttons-row">
        <!-- Solid Charcoal Action -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-primary">
            Read Full Essay
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="blg-btn-arrow"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg>
        </button>

        <!-- Crimson Accent Action -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-accent">
            Subscribe Now
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="blg-btn-arrow"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg>
        </button>
    </div>

    <div class="blg-buttons-row">
        <!-- Small & Large Sizing -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-primary blg-btn-sm">
            Prev Chapter
        </button>

        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-accent blg-btn-lg">
            Unlock Full Access
        </button>
    </div>

    <div class="blg-buttons-row">
        <!-- Icon Button -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-primary blg-btn-icon" aria-label="Bookmark post">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M19 21l-7-5-7 5V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"></path></svg>
        </button>

        <!-- Share Icon Button -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-accent blg-btn-icon" aria-label="Share article">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="18" cy="5" r="3"></circle><circle cx="6" cy="12" r="3"></circle><circle cx="18" cy="19" r="3"></circle><line x1="8.59" y1="13.51" x2="15.42" y2="17.49"></line><line x1="15.41" y1="6.51" x2="8.59" y2="10.49"></line></svg>
        </button>
    </div>
</div>

/* Component: Ink Action Buttons */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-buttons-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-buttons-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-btn-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blg-btn:hover .blg-btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blg-btn-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-buttons-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-buttons-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-btn-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blg-btn:hover .blg-btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blg-btn-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

<div class="blg-buttons-showcase">
    <div class="blg-buttons-row">
        <!-- Outline Border Action -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-outline">
            Browse Archive
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="blg-btn-arrow"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg>
        </button>

        <!-- Double Border Literary Action -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-double">
            Return to Top
        </button>
    </div>

    <div class="blg-buttons-row">
        <!-- Ghost Menu Action -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-ghost">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M19 21l-7-5-7 5V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"></path></svg>
            Save to Reading List
        </button>

        <!-- Underline Action -->
        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-underline">
            Read Comments (42)
        </button>
    </div>
</div>

/* Component: Vintage Border Buttons */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-buttons-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-buttons-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-btn-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blg-btn:hover .blg-btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Double Border Literary Button */
.blg-btn-double {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    border: 3px double var(--blg-border-strong);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-btn-double:hover {
    border-color: var(--blg-accent);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Underline Action Button */
.blg-btn-underline {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.blg-btn-underline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    transform: scaleX(0.7);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.blg-btn-underline:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
}

.blg-btn-underline:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-buttons-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-buttons-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-btn-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blg-btn:hover .blg-btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Double Border Literary Button */
.blg-btn-double {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    border: 3px double var(--blg-border-strong);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
}

.blg-btn-double:hover {
    border-color: var(--blg-accent);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Underline Action Button */
.blg-btn-underline {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.blg-btn-underline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    transform: scaleX(0.7);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.blg-btn-underline:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
}

.blg-btn-underline:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
}

<div class="blg-login-card">
    <div class="blg-login-header">
        <span class="blg-logo-icon">L</span>
        <h2 class="blg-login-title">Sign In to the Journal</h2>
        <p class="blg-login-desc">Enter your writer credentials to access the editorial board or reader settings.</p>
    </div>

    <form class="blg-login-form" onsubmit="return false;">
        <div class="blg-form-group">
            <label for="email" class="blg-label">Writer Email</label>
            <input type="email" id="email" class="blg-input" placeholder="[email protected]" required>
        </div>

        <div class="blg-form-group">
            <div class="blg-label-row">
                <label for="password" class="blg-label">Access Key</label>
                <a href="#" class="blg-form-link">Lost your key?</a>
            </div>
            <input type="password" id="password" class="blg-input" placeholder="••••••••••••" required>
        </div>

        <div class="blg-form-remember">
            <label class="blg-checkbox-wrapper">
                <input type="checkbox" name="remember" class="blg-checkbox">
                <span class="blg-checkbox-label">Keep this terminal logged in</span>
            </label>
        </div>

        <button type="submit" class="blg-btn blg-btn-primary blg-btn-block">
            Establish Session
        </button>
    </form>
</div>

/* Component: Writer Login Portal */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-login-card {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.blg-login-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blg-login-header .blg-logo-icon {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-login-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-login-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blg-login-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.blg-label-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.blg-label-row .blg-label {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-form-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-form-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Custom Checkbox */
.blg-form-remember {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.blg-checkbox-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-checkbox {
    appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    position: relative;
}

.blg-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    border-color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-checkbox:checked::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 5px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.blg-checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-login-card {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.blg-login-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blg-login-header .blg-logo-icon {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-login-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-login-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blg-login-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.blg-label-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.blg-label-row .blg-label {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-form-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-form-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Custom Checkbox */
.blg-form-remember {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.blg-checkbox-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-checkbox {
    appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    position: relative;
}

.blg-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    border-color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-checkbox:checked::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 5px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.blg-checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

<div class="blg-dispatch-card">
    <div class="blg-dispatch-header">
        <span class="blg-dispatch-tag">Quarterly Mailings</span>
        <h2 class="blg-dispatch-title">Dispatch from the Press</h2>
        <p class="blg-dispatch-desc">Receive critical essays, poetry showcases, and print release announcements directly in your inbox.</p>
    </div>

    <form class="blg-dispatch-form" onsubmit="return false;">
        <div class="blg-form-group">
            <label for="newsletter-email" class="blg-label">Your Email Address</label>
            <input type="email" id="newsletter-email" class="blg-input" placeholder="[email protected]" required>
        </div>

        <div class="blg-form-group">
            <label class="blg-label">Preferred Disciplines</label>
            <div class="blg-checkbox-grid">
                <label class="blg-checkbox-wrapper">
                    <input type="checkbox" class="blg-checkbox" checked>
                    <span class="blg-checkbox-label">Literary Criticism</span>
                </label>
                <label class="blg-checkbox-wrapper">
                    <input type="checkbox" class="blg-checkbox" checked>
                    <span class="blg-checkbox-label">Philosophical Essays</span>
                </label>
                <label class="blg-checkbox-wrapper">
                    <input type="checkbox" class="blg-checkbox">
                    <span class="blg-checkbox-label">Modern Poetry</span>
                </label>
                <label class="blg-checkbox-wrapper">
                    <input type="checkbox" class="blg-checkbox">
                    <span class="blg-checkbox-label">Art Reviews</span>
                </label>
            </div>
        </div>

        <button type="submit" class="blg-btn blg-btn-accent blg-btn-block">
            Subscribe to Dispatch
        </button>
        <span class="blg-form-privacy">We publish with integrity. Unsubscribe with a single click at any time.</span>
    </form>
</div>

/* Component: Newsletter Subscription */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-dispatch-card {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blg-dispatch-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-checkbox-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Custom Checkbox styles same as login */
.blg-checkbox-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-checkbox {
    appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    border-color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-checkbox:checked::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 5px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.blg-checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blg-form-privacy {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .blg-checkbox-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-dispatch-card {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-dispatch-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blg-dispatch-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-checkbox-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Custom Checkbox styles same as login */
.blg-checkbox-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-checkbox {
    appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    border-color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-checkbox:checked::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 5px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.blg-checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blg-form-privacy {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .blg-checkbox-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

<div class="blg-cards-grid">
    <!-- Vertical Post Card -->
    <article class="blg-post-card blg-card">
        <div class="blg-card-img-wrapper">
            <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1456513080510-7bf3a84b82f8?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80" alt="Writing desk notebook" class="blg-card-img">
            <span class="blg-card-badge">Literature</span>
        </div>
        <div class="blg-card-body">
            <div class="blg-card-meta">
                <span>May 17, 2026</span>
                <span class="blg-bullet">&bull;</span>
                <span>8 Min Read</span>
            </div>
            <h3 class="blg-card-title">
                <a href="#" class="blg-card-link">The Solitary Desk: solitude as a catalyst for creative depth</a>
            </h3>
            <p class="blg-card-excerpt">How historical writers leveraged intentional isolation to develop complex prose architectures and explore deep psychological themes.</p>
            
            <div class="blg-card-footer">
                <div class="blg-card-author">
                    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544005313-94ddf0286df2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=80" alt="Silvia Martinez" class="blg-card-avatar">
                    <span class="blg-card-author-name">Silvia Martinez</span>
                </div>
                <a href="#" class="blg-read-more">Read Essay</a>
            </div>
        </div>
    </article>

    <!-- Horizontal Post Card -->
    <article class="blg-post-card-horizontal blg-card">
        <div class="blg-card-img-wrapper">
            <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1457369804613-52c61a468e7d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80" alt="Vintage printing press plates" class="blg-card-img">
            <span class="blg-card-badge">History</span>
        </div>
        <div class="blg-card-body">
            <div class="blg-card-meta">
                <span>May 14, 2026</span>
                <span class="blg-bullet">&bull;</span>
                <span>15 Min Read</span>
            </div>
            <h3 class="blg-card-title">
                <a href="#" class="blg-card-link">The Gutenberg Echoes: trace coordinates of early European print shops</a>
            </h3>
            <p class="blg-card-excerpt">Mapping the historical coordinates and social changes catalyzed by early modern movable type workshops in Germany and Italy.</p>
            
            <div class="blg-card-footer">
                <div class="blg-card-author">
                    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=80" alt="Julian Sterling" class="blg-card-avatar">
                    <span class="blg-card-author-name">Julian Sterling</span>
                </div>
                <a href="#" class="blg-read-more">Read Essay</a>
            </div>
        </div>
    </article>
</div>

/* Component: Featured Post Cards */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Post Card Common */
.blg-post-card, .blg-post-card-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 !important; /* overrides blg-card default */
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
}

.blg-card-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
}

.blg-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.blg-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-bullet {
    color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

.blg-card-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-card-link {
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Footer Section */
.blg-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blg-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-card-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-card-author-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-read-more {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
}

/* Vertical specific */
.blg-post-card .blg-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 240px;
}

/* Horizontal specific */
.blg-post-card-horizontal {
    flex-direction: row;
}

.blg-post-card-horizontal .blg-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.blg-post-card-horizontal:hover .blg-card-img,
.blg-post-card:hover .blg-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blg-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .blg-post-card-horizontal {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blg-post-card-horizontal .blg-card-img-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Post Card Common */
.blg-post-card, .blg-post-card-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 !important; /* overrides blg-card default */
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
}

.blg-card-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
}

.blg-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.blg-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blg-bullet {
    color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

.blg-card-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-card-link {
    color: var(--blg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Footer Section */
.blg-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blg-card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-card-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
}

.blg-card-author-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-read-more {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
}

/* Vertical specific */
.blg-post-card .blg-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 240px;
}

/* Horizontal specific */
.blg-post-card-horizontal {
    flex-direction: row;
}

.blg-post-card-horizontal .blg-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.blg-post-card-horizontal:hover .blg-card-img,
.blg-post-card:hover .blg-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blg-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .blg-post-card-horizontal {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blg-post-card-horizontal .blg-card-img-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
}

<div class="blg-stats-row">
    <!-- Stat Card 1 -->
    <div class="blg-stat-card blg-card">
        <div class="blg-stat-icon-wrapper blg-badge-crimson">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2"></circle><circle cx="9" cy="7" r="4"></circle><path d="M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87"></path><path d="M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75"></path></svg>
        </div>
        <div class="blg-stat-details">
            <span class="blg-stat-label">Monthly Active Readers</span>
            <div class="blg-stat-value-group">
                <span class="blg-stat-value">128,450</span>
                <span class="blg-stat-change positive">+14.2%</span>
            </div>
            <span class="blg-stat-desc">Unique sessions compared to previous 30 days.</span>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Stat Card 2 -->
    <div class="blg-stat-card blg-card">
        <div class="blg-stat-icon-wrapper blg-badge-primary">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle><polyline points="12 6 12 12 16 14"></polyline></svg>
        </div>
        <div class="blg-stat-details">
            <span class="blg-stat-label">Avg. Session Duration</span>
            <div class="blg-stat-value-group">
                <span class="blg-stat-value">8m 42s</span>
                <span class="blg-stat-change positive">+6.8%</span>
            </div>
            <span class="blg-stat-desc">Strong industry-leading engagement across long-form essays.</span>
        </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Stat Card 3 -->
    <div class="blg-stat-card blg-card">
        <div class="blg-stat-icon-wrapper blg-badge-success">
            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M12 2l9 4.91v8.18a10 10 0 0 1-5.64 9.06L12 26l-5.36-2.85A10 10 0 0 1 1 15.09V6.91z"></path><polyline points="9 11 11 13 15 9"></polyline></svg>
        </div>
        <div class="blg-stat-details">
            <span class="blg-stat-label">Active Member Base</span>
            <div class="blg-stat-value-group">
                <span class="blg-stat-value">18,920</span>
                <span class="blg-stat-change positive">+21.3%</span>
            </div>
            <!-- Progress mini bar -->
            <div class="blg-stat-progress-wrapper">
                <div class="blg-stat-progress-bar" style="width: 78.5%;"></div>
            </div>
            <span class="blg-stat-desc">78.5% towards the Vol. IV annual subscription goal.</span>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

/* Component: Reading Analytics Stats */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blg-stat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-stat-icon-wrapper svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.blg-stat-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blg-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-stat-value-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-stat-value {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-stat-change {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
}

.blg-stat-change.positive {
    color: var(--blg-success);
}

.blg-stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Progress Bar */
.blg-stat-progress-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

.blg-stat-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--blg-success);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blg-stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blg-stat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blg-stat-icon-wrapper svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.blg-stat-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blg-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-stat-value-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blg-stat-value {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-stat-change {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-sm);
}

.blg-stat-change.positive {
    color: var(--blg-success);
}

.blg-stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Progress Bar */
.blg-stat-progress-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

.blg-stat-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--blg-success);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blg-stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

<div class="blg-table-wrapper blg-card">
    <div class="blg-table-header">
        <h3 class="blg-table-title">Editorial Board Submissions</h3>
        <p class="blg-table-desc">A live tracker of modern drafts, review status cycles, and scheduled publications.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="blg-table-scroll">
        <table class="blg-table">
            <thead>
                <tr>
                    <th>Article Title</th>
                    <th>Author</th>
                    <th>Category</th>
                    <th>Status</th>
                    <th>Submitted</th>
                    <th>Actions</th>
                </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
                <!-- Row 1 -->
                <tr>
                    <td class="blg-title-cell">
                        <span class="blg-draft-title">The Architecture of Silence: Prose in the Post-Digital Era</span>
                        <span class="blg-draft-words">4,250 words</span>
                    </td>
                    <td>
                        <div class="blg-table-author">
                            <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544005313-94ddf0286df2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=80" alt="Silvia Martinez" class="blg-table-avatar">
                            <span>Silvia Martinez</span>
                        </div>
                    </td>
                    <td><span class="blg-badge blg-badge-crimson">Essays</span></td>
                    <td><span class="blg-badge blg-badge-success">Approved</span></td>
                    <td>May 17, 2026</td>
                    <td>
                        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-outline blg-btn-sm">Schedule</button>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <!-- Row 2 -->
                <tr>
                    <td class="blg-title-cell">
                        <span class="blg-draft-title">Sublimation and Decay: Echoes of Romanticism in Industrial Art</span>
                        <span class="blg-draft-words">3,120 words</span>
                    </td>
                    <td>
                        <div class="blg-table-author">
                            <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=80" alt="Julian Sterling" class="blg-table-avatar">
                            <span>Julian Sterling</span>
                        </div>
                    </td>
                    <td><span class="blg-badge blg-badge-primary">Criticism</span></td>
                    <td><span class="blg-badge blg-badge-crimson">In Review</span></td>
                    <td>May 15, 2026</td>
                    <td>
                        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-outline blg-btn-sm">Read Draft</button>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <!-- Row 3 -->
                <tr>
                    <td class="blg-title-cell">
                        <span class="blg-draft-title">Fragments of the Real: Postmodern Irony and the Novel</span>
                        <span class="blg-draft-words">5,800 words</span>
                    </td>
                    <td>
                        <div class="blg-table-author">
                            <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=100&q=80" alt="Arthur Pendelton" class="blg-table-avatar">
                            <span>Dr. A. Pendelton</span>
                        </div>
                    </td>
                    <td><span class="blg-badge blg-badge-default">Philosophy</span></td>
                    <td><span class="blg-badge blg-badge-default">Draft</span></td>
                    <td>May 12, 2026</td>
                    <td>
                        <button class="blg-btn blg-btn-outline blg-btn-sm">Edit</button>
                    </td>
                </tr>
            </tbody>
        </table>
    </div>
</div>

/* Component: Drafts & Submissions Tracker */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-table-wrapper {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.blg-table-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-table-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.blg-table-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-table-scroll {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.blg-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
}

.blg-table th {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1rem;
}

.blg-table td {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.blg-table tr:hover td {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
}

/* Specific Cells */
.blg-title-cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-draft-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-draft-words {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-table-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-table-avatar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-table-wrapper {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.blg-table-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blg-table-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.blg-table-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-table-scroll {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.blg-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
}

.blg-table th {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1rem;
}

.blg-table td {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.blg-table tr:hover td {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
}

/* Specific Cells */
.blg-title-cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-draft-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-draft-words {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-table-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-table-avatar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    object-fit: cover;
}

<div class="blg-activity-wrapper blg-card">
    <div class="blg-activity-header">
        <h3 class="blg-activity-title">Publication Activity Feed</h3>
        <p class="blg-activity-desc">Track real-time reader engagement, editorial notes, and system actions across the journal.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="blg-timeline">
        <!-- Item 1: Comment -->
        <div class="blg-timeline-item">
            <div class="blg-timeline-icon blg-timeline-comment">
                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M21 15a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7l-4 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"></path></svg>
            </div>
            <div class="blg-timeline-content">
                <div class="blg-timeline-meta">
                    <span class="blg-activity-user">Silvia Martinez</span>
                    <span class="blg-activity-action">commented on</span>
                    <a href="#" class="blg-activity-target">The Metaphysics of Modern Art</a>
                    <span class="blg-activity-time">2 hours ago</span>
                </div>
                <p class="blg-timeline-text">
                    "Sterling's critique of the visual sublime captures the exact ontological shift we are seeing in digital brushstrokes. This is a vital contribution."
                </p>
            </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Item 2: Review/Approval -->
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                    The historical coordinates have been verified against original German archives. Prepared for print publication in Vol. IV.
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                    Saved to Editorial Archives under typography, bibliography, and cognitive history.
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}

.blg-modal-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-modal-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Plan Box */
.blg-plan-box {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.blg-plan-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-plan-name {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-plan-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-plan-price {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.blg-plan-amount {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-plan-period {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

/* Actions */
.blg-modal-actions {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-modal-cancel {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-modal-cancel:hover {
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-modal-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blg-modal-card {
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.blg-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-modal-close:hover {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

.blg-modal-close svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.blg-modal-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-modal-badge-wrapper {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted);
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-modal-badge-wrapper svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.blg-modal-tag {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.blg-modal-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.blg-modal-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Plan Box */
.blg-plan-box {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.blg-plan-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-plan-name {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-plan-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-plan-price {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.blg-plan-amount {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.blg-plan-period {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

/* Actions */
.blg-modal-actions {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.blg-modal-cancel {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-modal-cancel:hover {
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

<footer class="blg-footer blg-card">
    <!-- Top Subscription Row -->
    <div class="blg-footer-subscribe-row">
        <div class="blg-sub-text">
            <h4 class="blg-sub-title">Sign up for the Weekly Press</h4>
            <p class="blg-sub-desc">A single critical digest delivered every Saturday morning. No spam.</p>
        </div>
        <form class="blg-sub-form" onsubmit="return false;">
            <input type="email" class="blg-input" placeholder="[email protected]" required>
            <button type="submit" class="blg-btn blg-btn-primary">Subscribe</button>
        </form>
    </div>

    <hr class="blg-divider">

    <!-- Middle Branding / Link Columns -->
    <div class="blg-footer-main">
        <div class="blg-footer-brand-col">
            <a href="#" class="blg-logo">
                <span class="blg-logo-icon">L</span>
                THE LITERARY JOURNAL
            </a>
            <p class="blg-brand-desc">An independent quarterly print and digital review dedicated to literature, philosophical criticism, and cultural analysis.</p>
        </div>

        <div class="blg-footer-links-col">
            <h5 class="blg-links-title">Disciplines</h5>
            <div class="blg-links-grid">
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Criticism</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Essays</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Fiction</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Poetry</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Philosophy</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">History</a>
            </div>
        </div>

        <div class="blg-footer-links-col">
            <h5 class="blg-links-title">The Press</h5>
            <div class="blg-links-grid">
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Fellowships</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Submissions</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Style Guide</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Print Shop</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">About Us</a>
                <a href="#" class="blg-footer-link">Contact</a>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>

    <hr class="blg-divider">

    <!-- Bottom Metadata Row -->
    <div class="blg-footer-bottom">
        <span class="blg-copyright">&copy; 2026 The Literary Journal Press. All rights reserved.</span>
        <div class="blg-footer-meta-links">
            <a href="#" class="blg-meta-link">Privacy Policy</a>
            <span class="blg-meta-separator">&bull;</span>
            <a href="#" class="blg-meta-link">Terms of Fellowship</a>
            <span class="blg-meta-separator">&bull;</span>
            <a href="#" class="blg-meta-link">Colophon</a>
        </div>
    </div>
</footer>

/* Component: Editorial Newsletter Footer */
/* NOTE: This component requires base.css to be included in your page. */

.blg-footer {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    padding: 3rem !important; /* override default blg-card padding */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* Subscription Row */
.blg-footer-subscribe-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-sub-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-sub-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.blg-sub-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-sub-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Main Middle Footer */
.blg-footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.blg-footer-brand-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-brand-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blg-footer-links-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-links-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-links-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blg-footer-link {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Bottom Metadata Row */
.blg-footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-copyright {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links .blg-meta-link {
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links .blg-meta-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links .blg-meta-separator {
    color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blg-footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .blg-footer {
        padding: 2rem !important;
    }
}

/* 
   COMBINED CSS
   Includes base resets/variables + component styles.
   Use this if you haven't included base.css elsewhere.
*/

/* --- BASE STYLES --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==================================
   Editorial Blog Design System (blg-)
   ================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --blg-bg:            #FDFBF7; /* Warm Book Paper */
    --blg-surface:       #FFFFFF; /* Clear Milk White */
    --blg-surface-2:     #F4F0EA; /* Deep Cream */
    --blg-surface-dark:  #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */

    /* Brand Palette */
    --blg-primary:       #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-primary-hover: #333C37;
    --blg-primary-muted: #EADFD0;
    --blg-accent:        #9B2226; /* Vintage Crimson */
    --blg-accent-hover:  #B91C1C;
    --blg-accent-muted:  #F8D7DA;
    --blg-success:       #1E4620; /* Forest Sage */
    --blg-success-muted: #D1E7DD;
    --blg-danger:        #721C24;
    --blg-danger-muted:  #F8D7DA;

    /* Text */
    --blg-text:          #1F2421; /* Ink Charcoal */
    --blg-text-muted:    #5C6360; /* Dark Slate */
    --blg-text-light:    #8F9994;

    /* Borders */
    --blg-border:        #E5E0D8; /* Cream Border */
    --blg-border-strong: #A8A095;

    /* Subtle Bookish Radius */
    --blg-radius-sm:     2px;
    --blg-radius:        4px;
    --blg-radius-lg:     8px;
    --blg-radius-pill:   999px;

    /* Fonts */
    --blg-font-heading:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --blg-font-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows */
    --blg-shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(31,36,33,0.015);
    --blg-shadow:        0 8px 30px rgba(31,36,33,0.03);
    --blg-shadow-lg:     0 24px 60px rgba(31,36,33,0.06);

    /* Transitions */
    --blg-transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ── Card ─────────────────────── */
.blg-card {
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow-sm);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--blg-shadow);
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

/* ── Typography ───────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p { 
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body); 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    margin: 0; 
    line-height: 1.65; 
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────── */
.blg-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}

.blg-btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary); 
    color: var(--blg-bg); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary); 
}
.blg-btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-accent { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    color: #fff; 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}
.blg-btn-accent:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent-hover); 
}

.blg-btn-outline { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
    border-color: var(--blg-border-strong); 
}
.blg-btn-outline:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    border-color: var(--blg-primary);
}

.blg-btn-ghost { 
    background-color: transparent; 
    color: var(--blg-text-muted); 
    border-color: transparent; 
}
.blg-btn-ghost:hover { 
    background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); 
    color: var(--blg-text); 
}

.blg-btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blg-btn-lg { padding: 0.95rem 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.blg-btn-block { width: 100%; }
.blg-btn-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; }

/* ── Form Controls ────────────── */
.blg-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-input::placeholder { color: var(--blg-text-light); }

.blg-input:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 34, 38, 0.08);
}

.blg-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
}

.blg-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C6360' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-select:focus { 
    border-color: var(--blg-accent); 
}

/* ── Badges ───────────────────── */
.blg-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blg-badge-crimson { background-color: var(--blg-accent-muted); color: var(--blg-accent); }
.blg-badge-primary { background-color: var(--blg-primary-muted); color: var(--blg-primary); }
.blg-badge-success { background-color: var(--blg-success-muted); color: var(--blg-success); }
.blg-badge-danger  { background-color: var(--blg-danger-muted);  color: var(--blg-danger); }
.blg-badge-default { background-color: var(--blg-surface-2); color: var(--blg-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--blg-border); }

/* ── Divider ──────────────────── */
.blg-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--blg-border); margin: 0; }

/* ── Logo ─────────────────────── */
.blg-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blg-text);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blg-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--blg-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Links ────────────────────── */
.blg-link-sm {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blg-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-link-sm:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────── */
.text-primary { color: var(--blg-primary) !important; }
.text-accent  { color: var(--blg-accent)  !important; }
.text-success { color: var(--blg-success) !important; }
.text-danger  { color: var(--blg-danger)  !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--blg-text-muted) !important; }
.text-light   { color: var(--blg-text-light) !important; }


/* --- COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.blg-footer {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--blg-border);
    border-radius: var(--blg-radius);
    padding: 3rem !important; /* override default blg-card padding */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* Subscription Row */
.blg-footer-subscribe-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-sub-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.blg-sub-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.blg-sub-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-sub-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Main Middle Footer */
.blg-footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.blg-footer-brand-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blg-brand-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blg-footer-links-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blg-links-title {
    font-family: var(--blg-font-body);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-links-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.blg-footer-link {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-accent);
}

/* Bottom Metadata Row */
.blg-footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blg-copyright {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links .blg-meta-link {
    color: var(--blg-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--blg-transition);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links .blg-meta-link:hover {
    color: var(--blg-text-muted);
}

.blg-footer-meta-links .blg-meta-separator {
    color: var(--blg-border-strong);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blg-footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .blg-footer {
        padding: 2rem !important;
    }
}