.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark), var(--bg-darker));
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative overlay shapes */
.hero-overlay::before,
.hero-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes drift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(15px, -15px) rotate(10deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.hero-overlay::before {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--accent);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-overlay::after {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: var(--highlight);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  animation: drift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;                  /* start hidden */
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;       /* slight delay for smoother load */
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.blog-index {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.blog-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--highlight);
}

.blog-pagination button {
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.blog-pagination button:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-index {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}