/* =========================================================
    VBLINK HR CONSULTANTS
    BLOG DROPDOWN MENU
    FIXED HOVER / CLICK VERSION
    ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   1. BLOG DROPDOWN CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    height: 100%;

    z-index: 9999;
}


/* =========================================================
   2. BLOG MAIN LINK
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-main-link {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    position: relative;

    cursor: pointer;

    z-index: 10001;
}


/* =========================================================
   3. INVISIBLE HOVER BRIDGE
   =========================================================

   IMPORTANT:

   This creates an invisible area between the Blog button
   and the visible submenu.

   Therefore, when the cursor moves downward from Blog,
   it remains inside .blog-dropdown.

   The submenu will NOT disappear.

   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) {

    .blog-dropdown::after {

        content: "";

        position: absolute;

        left: 0;

        right: 0;

        top: 100%;

        height: 20px;

        background: transparent;

        z-index: 9998;

        pointer-events: auto;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   4. BLOG ARROW
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-arrow {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 9px;

    margin-top: 1px;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   5. ARROW ROTATION
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-arrow,
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-arrow {

    transform: rotate(180deg);
}


/* =========================================================
   6. SUBMENU
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu {

    position: absolute;

    /*
       IMPORTANT:

       Do NOT use a large physical gap here.

       The invisible ::after bridge handles the cursor
       movement between Blog and submenu.
    */

    top: calc(100% + 10px);

    left: 50%;

    width: 330px;

    max-height: 520px;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 9px;

    list-style: none;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    /* Background */

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(9, 19, 45, 0.98),
            rgba(16, 31, 67, 0.97)
        );

    /* Border */

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);

    border-radius: 15px;

    /* Shadow */

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32),
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
        0 0 30px rgba(47, 84, 235, 0.14);

    /* Glass */

    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

    /* Hidden */

    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

    pointer-events: none;

    transform:
        translateX(-50%)
        translateY(-10px)
        scale(0.97);

    transform-origin: top center;

    /* Animation */

    transition:
        opacity 0.25s ease,
        visibility 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(
            0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1
        );

    /* Scrolling */

    overflow-x: hidden;

    overflow-y: auto;

    scroll-behavior: smooth;

    z-index: 10000;
}


/* =========================================================
   7. SHOW SUBMENU ON HOVER
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) {

    .blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu {

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

        pointer-events: auto;

        transform:
            translateX(-50%)
            translateY(0)
            scale(1);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   8. JAVASCRIPT OPEN STATE
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu {

    opacity: 1;

    visibility: visible;

    pointer-events: auto;

    transform:
        translateX(-50%)
        translateY(0)
        scale(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   9. SUBMENU TOP ARROW
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: -7px;

    left: 50%;

    width: 14px;

    height: 14px;

    background:
        rgba(9, 19, 45, 0.98);

    border-left:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);

    transform:
        translateX(-50%)
        rotate(45deg);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   10. SUBMENU ITEMS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li {

    position: relative;

    display: block;

    width: 100%;

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(-7px);

    transition:
        opacity 0.22s ease,
        transform 0.22s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   11. SHOW ITEMS
   ========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) {

    .blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li {

        opacity: 1;

        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   12. STAGGERED ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(1),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.02s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(2),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.04s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(3),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.06s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(4),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(5),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: 0.10s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(6),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(6) {
    transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(7),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(7) {
    transition-delay: 0.14s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(8),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(8) {
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(9),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(9) {
    transition-delay: 0.18s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(10),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(10) {
    transition-delay: 0.20s;
}

.blog-dropdown:hover .blog-submenu li:nth-child(11),
.blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu li:nth-child(11) {
    transition-delay: 0.22s;
}


/* =========================================================
   13. SUBMENU LINKS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a {

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 48px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    padding: 10px 13px;

    gap: 12px;

    color:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 500;

    line-height: 1.35;

    border-radius: 9px;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        color 0.22s ease,
        background 0.22s ease,
        transform 0.22s ease,
        padding-left 0.22s ease,
        box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   14. SUBMENU ICON
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a > i {

    flex: 0 0 22px;

    width: 22px;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 14px;

    color: #5b8cff;

    transition:
        color 0.22s ease,
        transform 0.22s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   15. SUBMENU TEXT
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a span {

    flex: 1;

    min-width: 0;

    display: block;
}


/* =========================================================
   16. BLUE LEFT INDICATOR
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    top: 0;

    width: 3px;

    height: 100%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            #2f54eb,
            #5b8cff
        );

    transform: scaleY(0);

    transform-origin: center;

    border-radius:
        0 3px 3px 0;

    transition:
        transform 0.22s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   17. HOVER EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a:hover {

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(47, 84, 235, 0.30),
            rgba(91, 140, 255, 0.10)
        );

    transform: translateX(5px);

    padding-left: 17px;

    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 20px
        rgba(47, 84, 235, 0.05);
}


/* =========================================================
   18. HOVER ICON
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a:hover > i {

    color: #ffffff;

    transform:
        scale(1.12);
}


/* =========================================================
   19. SHOW BLUE INDICATOR
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a:hover::before {

    transform: scaleY(1);
}


/* =========================================================
   20. SEPARATORS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li:not(:last-child) a::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 13px;

    right: 13px;

    bottom: 0;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}


/* =========================================================
   21. CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar {

    width: 5px;
}


.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

    border-radius: 10px;

    margin: 8px 2px;
}


.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            #2f54eb,
            #5b8cff
        );

    border-radius: 10px;
}


.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            #5b8cff,
            #ffffff
        );
}


/* Firefox */

.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu {

    scrollbar-width: thin;

    scrollbar-color:
        #2f54eb
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}


/* =========================================================
   22. MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .blog-dropdown {

        display: block;

        width: 100%;

        height: auto;

        position: relative;
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-main-link {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: space-between;

        box-sizing: border-box;
    }


    /*
       No invisible hover bridge on mobile.
    */

    .blog-dropdown::after {

        display: none;
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu {

        position: relative;

        top: auto;

        left: auto;

        width: 100%;

        max-height: 0;

        margin: 0;

        padding: 0;

        border-radius: 10px;

        border:
            1px solid transparent;

        background:
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);

        box-shadow: none;

        backdrop-filter: none;

        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;

        opacity: 0;

        visibility: hidden;

        pointer-events: none;

        transform:
            translateY(-8px);

        transition:
            max-height 0.4s ease,
            opacity 0.3s ease,
            visibility 0.3s ease,
            transform 0.3s ease,
            padding 0.3s ease;

        overflow-x: hidden;

        overflow-y: auto;
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu::before {

        display: none;
    }


    .blog-dropdown.blog-open .blog-submenu {

        max-height: 500px;

        margin-top: 4px;

        padding: 5px;

        border:
            1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

        pointer-events: auto;

        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li {

        opacity: 1;

        transform: none;

        transition: none;
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a {

        min-height: 44px;

        padding: 10px 12px;

        font-size: 12.5px;
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a:hover {

        transform: translateX(3px);

        padding-left: 15px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   23. SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a {

        min-height: 42px;

        padding: 9px 10px;

        gap: 10px;

        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a > i {

        flex-basis: 20px;

        width: 20px;

        font-size: 13px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   24. KEYBOARD FOCUS
   ========================================================= */

.blog-dropdown .blog-main-link:focus-visible {

    outline:
        2px solid #5b8cff;

    outline-offset: 3px;

    border-radius: 4px;
}


.blog-dropdown .blog-submenu li a:focus-visible {

    outline:
        2px solid #5b8cff;

    outline-offset: -2px;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        rgba(47, 84, 235, 0.22);
}


/* =========================================================
   25. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .blog-dropdown *,
    .blog-dropdown::after {

        transition: none !important;

        animation: none !important;
    }

}