    /* ============================================
   BLOG PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   Prefix: .blog_
   ============================================ */

    /* Blog Hero */
    .blog_hero {
        padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--artist-light) 0%, var(--artist-cream) 100%);
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog_hero-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .blog_hero-shape {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(80px);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .blog_hero-shape--1 {
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90, 123, 139, 0.4), transparent 70%);
        top: -100px;
        left: 10%;
    }

    .blog_hero-shape--2 {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4), transparent 70%);
        bottom: -80px;
        right: 5%;
    }

    .blog_hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .blog_hero-label {
        font-family: var(--font-accent);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--artist-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog_hero-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--artist-dark);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .blog_hero-desc {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* Search Bar */
    .blog_search {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blog_search-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 4rem;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        background: white;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--artist-dark);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .blog_search-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--artist-primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.1);
    }

    .blog_search-input::placeholder {
        color: var(--artist-muted);
    }

    .blog_search-btn {
        position: absolute;
        right: 8px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--artist-primary), var(--artist-accent));
        border: none;
        color: white;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .blog_search-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.4);
    }

    /* Category Pills */
    .blog_categories {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 2rem 0;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding-left: 2rem;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }

    .blog_category-pill {
        padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        background: white;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .blog_category-pill:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
        color: var(--artist-primary);
    }

    .blog_category-pill.active {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--artist-primary), var(--artist-accent));
        color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 90, 90, 0.4);
    }

    /* Featured Post */
    .blog_featured {
        padding: 0 2rem var(--space-lg);
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blog_featured-card {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        align-items: center;
        background: white;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .blog_featured-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    }

    .blog_featured-image {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog_featured-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }

    .blog_featured-card:hover .blog_featured-image img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .blog_featured-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.5rem;
        left: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--artist-primary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog_featured-content {
        padding: 2rem 3rem 2rem 0;
    }

    .blog_featured-category {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: var(--artist-primary);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog_featured-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--artist-dark);
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .blog_featured-card:hover .blog_featured-title {
        color: var(--artist-primary);
    }

    .blog_featured-excerpt {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog_featured-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
    }

    .blog_featured-meta i {
        color: var(--artist-accent);
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog_featured-link {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }

    /* Posts Grid */
    .blog_posts {
        padding: 0 2rem var(--space-2xl);
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blog_grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Post Card */
    .blog_card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog_card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    }

    .blog_card-image {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog_card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: var(--transition-slow);
    }

    .blog_card:hover .blog_card-image img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .blog_card-category {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--artist-primary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .blog_card-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog_card-date {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .blog_card-date i {
        color: var(--artist-accent);
    }

    .blog_card-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--artist-dark);
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .blog_card:hover .blog_card-title {
        color: var(--artist-primary);
    }

    .blog_card-title a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .blog_card-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        line-height: 1.7;
        flex: 1;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .blog_card-footer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--artist-cream);
    }

    .blog_card-read {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--artist-primary);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .blog_card-read:hover {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog_card-read i {
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .blog_card-time {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.375rem;
    }

    /* Empty State */
    .blog_empty {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
        background: white;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    }

    .blog_empty-icon {
        font-size: 4rem;
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog_empty-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--artist-dark);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog_empty-desc {
        color: var(--artist-muted);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Pagination */
    .blog_pagination {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .blog_pagination-btn {
        min-width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        background: white;
        color: var(--artist-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        border: 1px solid var(--artist-border);
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .blog_pagination-btn:hover {
        background: var(--artist-light);
        border-color: var(--artist-primary);
        color: var(--artist-primary);
    }

    .blog_pagination-btn.active {
        background: var(--artist-primary);
        border-color: var(--artist-primary);
        color: white;
    }

    .blog_pagination-btn.disabled {
        opacity: 0.5;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .blog_grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .blog_featured-card {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .blog_featured-content {
            padding: 2rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .blog_grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .blog_featured,
        .blog_posts,
        .blog_categories {
            padding-left: 1rem;
            padding-right: 1rem;
        }
    }
