:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0b;
  --text:#f5f5f5;
  --muted:#ccc;
  --line:#1d1d1d;
  --panel:#0f0f0f;
  --accent:#ffffff;
  --accent-blue:#0ea5e9;
  --accent-purple:#8b5cf6;
  --accent-pink:#ec4899;
  --maxw:1280px;
  --gutter:28px;
  --navH:80px; /* Minimal header height for scroll padding */
  }

  html.blogs-page{ scroll-padding-top: var(--navH); scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body.blogs-page, .blogs-page body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .container{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 calc(var(--gutter)); }

  /* ===== MINIMAL HEADER ===== */
  .blog-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .blog-header.nav-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }

  .blog-header > * {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .blog-brand {
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-brand:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .blog-brand .b-tim {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .blog-brand .b-x {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .blog-nav-logo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ===== ORBITAL BURGER ===== */
  .blog-burger {
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    z-index: 1001;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    touch-action: manipulation;
  }

  .blog-burger-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .blog-burger-ring::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .blog-burger:hover .blog-burger-ring {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .blog-burger:hover .blog-burger-ring::before {
    border-top-color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.7);
    border-right-color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.3);
    animation: orbitSpin 1.2s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes orbitSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  .blog-burger-line {
    display: block;
    height: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
    transform-origin: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .blog-burger-line:nth-child(2) {
    width: 16px;
  }

  .blog-burger-line:nth-child(3) {
    width: 11px;
    transition-delay: 0.04s;
  }

  .blog-burger-line:nth-child(4) {
    width: 8px;
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
  }

  .blog-burger:hover .blog-burger-line {
    background: #fff;
  }

  .blog-burger:hover .blog-burger-line:nth-child(3) {
    width: 16px;
  }

  .blog-burger:hover .blog-burger-line:nth-child(4) {
    width: 16px;
  }

  /* Open state — visible close button */
  .blog-burger.is-open {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .blog-burger.is-open .blog-burger-ring {
    border-color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }

  .blog-burger.is-open .blog-burger-ring::before {
    border-top-color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.8);
    border-right-color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.4);
    animation: orbitSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Top line rotates down */
  .blog-burger.is-open .blog-burger-line:nth-child(2) {
    width: 16px;
    transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
    background: #c4956a;
  }

  /* Middle line fades out */
  .blog-burger.is-open .blog-burger-line:nth-child(3) {
    width: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  /* Bottom line rotates up */
  .blog-burger.is-open .blog-burger-line:nth-child(4) {
    width: 16px;
    transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
    background: #c4956a;
  }

  /* ===== BLOG MOBILE MENU ===== */
  .blog-mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(60px) saturate(1.4) brightness(0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(60px) saturate(1.4) brightness(0.9);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.5s;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .blog-mobile-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100dvh;
    padding: 72px 40px 28px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .blog-mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .blog-mobile-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open .blog-mobile-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open .blog-mobile-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open .blog-mobile-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open .blog-mobile-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open .blog-mobile-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
  .blog-mobile-menu.is-open .blog-mobile-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

  .bml-num {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    min-width: 24px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .bml-text {
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 44px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-mobile-link:hover .bml-text {
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .blog-mobile-link:hover .bml-num {
    color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.6);
  }

  .blog-mobile-link.active .bml-text {
    color: #c4956a;
  }

  .blog-mobile-link.active .bml-num {
    color: rgba(196, 149, 106, 0.5);
  }

  .blog-mobile-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .blog-mobile-footer span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .blog-mobile-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .blog-mobile-socials a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-mobile-socials a:hover {
    color: #c4956a;
  }

  /* Hub Hint - Stays within hero section */
  .hub-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    animation: hintPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .hub-hint:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  }

  .hub-hint-icon {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.8);
    animation: iconRotate 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .hub-hint-text {
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  @keyframes hintPulse {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  @keyframes iconRotate {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    50% {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-header {
      padding: 8px 10px;
    }

    .blog-brand {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .blog-nav-logo {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
    }

    .blog-burger {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
    }

    .hub-hint {
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 16px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* No animated body background - keep it clean */
  body.blogs-page > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ===== HERO SECTION - EDITORIAL STYLE ===== */
  .blogs-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(560px, 75vh, 800px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* Noise texture overlay */
  .hero-noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  /* Subtle gradient */
  .hero-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(60, 60, 60, 0.15), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.1), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Large watermark text */
  .hero-watermark {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0%;
    left: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(200px, 28vw, 450px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.07);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.12);
    text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 0.8;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: watermarkFade 2s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }

  /* TimrX vertical branding */
  .hero-brand {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(10px, -8vw, -40px);
    top: 47%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    transform-origin: center center;
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 20vw, 260px);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.05);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.08);
    text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: brandFade 1.5s ease forwards, brandPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 1s, 2.5s;
  }

  @keyframes brandFade {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @keyframes brandPulse {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 1;
      color: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.05);
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
      color: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.09);
    }
  }

  @keyframes watermarkFade {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @keyframes watermarkMobileFade {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(-48%, -52%) scale(0.96);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(-44%, -56%) scale(1);
    }
  }

  /* Decorative horizontal lines */
  .hero-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .h-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 35%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 15%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 85%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }

  .h-line:nth-child(1) { top: 25%; }
  .h-line:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; }
  .h-line:nth-child(3) { top: 75%; }

  /* Large arc/circle decoration */
  .hero-arc {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -100px;
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: arcFade 1.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
  }

  .hero-arc::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .hero-arc::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 120px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  @keyframes arcFade {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Floating particles */
  .hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: particleFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .particle:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .particle:nth-child(2) { left: 25%; top: 60%; animation-delay: -3s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
  .particle:nth-child(3) { left: 45%; top: 30%; animation-delay: -6s; }
  .particle:nth-child(4) { left: 60%; top: 70%; animation-delay: -9s; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
  .particle:nth-child(5) { left: 75%; top: 25%; animation-delay: -12s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
  .particle:nth-child(6) { left: 85%; top: 55%; animation-delay: -15s; }
  .particle:nth-child(7) { left: 15%; top: 80%; animation-delay: -4s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
  .particle:nth-child(8) { left: 50%; top: 85%; animation-delay: -8s; }
  .particle:nth-child(9) { left: 90%; top: 15%; animation-delay: -11s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }

  @keyframes particleFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.15; }
    25% { transform: translate(20px, -30px); opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { transform: translate(-10px, 20px); opacity: 0.15; }
    75% { transform: translate(15px, 10px); opacity: 0.25; }
  }

  /* Hero Content */
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
    padding-right: 15%;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: clamp(24px, 4vh, 40px);
  }

  /* Eyebrow */
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #666, transparent);
  }

  .eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #bbb;
  }

  @keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  /* Title */
  .hero-title {
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", Inter, system-ui;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 160px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .hero-word {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    animation: wordReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }

  .hero-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .hero-word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
  .hero-word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

  .hero-word--outline {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #fff;
    text-stroke: 2px #fff;
  }

  @keyframes wordReveal {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* Description */
  .hero-description {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2rem, 19px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #ccc;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
  }

  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* Meta / Topics */
  .hero-meta {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.9s;
  }

  .hero-topics {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .topic {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #aaa;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .topic:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .topic-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #444;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Scroll indicator - positioned under hero-brand on left */
  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 370px;
    left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.4s;
  }

  .scroll-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #999;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #555, transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blogs-hero {
      min-height: clamp(400px, 70vh, 650px);
    }

    .hero-content {
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: clamp(36px, 6vh, 56px);
      padding-right: 0;
      gap: clamp(16px, 3vh, 28px);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: -8px;
    }

    .hero-description {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 20px;
      margin-top: -24px;
      font-size: clamp(12px, 0.82rem, 13px);
      color: #aaa;
    }

    .hero-meta {
      margin-top: -12px;
    }

    .hero-topics {
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .topic {
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .topic-dot {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      bottom: 12px;
      left: 20px;
      transform: none;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-scroll .scroll-text {
      font-size: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .hero-scroll .scroll-line {
      height: 36px;
    }

    .hero-word--outline {
      -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1.5px;
    }

    .hero-watermark {
      left: 58%;
      right: auto;
      top: 40%;
      transform: translate(-44%, -56%);
      font-size: clamp(280px, 58vw, 360px);
      opacity: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.04);
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.07);
      text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 250, 245, 0.07);
      animation: watermarkMobileFade 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
      animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .hero-arc {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
      right: -100px;
    }

    .hero-lines {
      opacity: 0.45;
    }

    .h-line {
      left: 8%;
      width: 84%;
    }

    .hero-brand {
      font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 140px);
      left: clamp(-20px, -6vw, -30px);
    }

  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-content {
      padding-top: 32px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 12vw, 72px);
    }
  }

  /* ===== FILTER STRIP ===== */
  /* ─── Filter Strip ─── */
  .strip{
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vh, 44px) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  }

  /* FX canvas overlay */
  .strip-fx{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .strip-canvas{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .strip--light{
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #e8e8e8;
    color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  /* ─── Filter Bar ─── */
  .filter-bar{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* ─── Chips ─── */
  .chips{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }

  .chips::-webkit-scrollbar{
    display: none;
  }

  .chip{
    appearance: none;
    border: 1px solid #c8c8c8;
    border-radius: 6px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .chip:hover{
    background: #e4e4e4;
    border-color: #aaa;
    color: #111;
  }

  .chip.active{
    background: #1a1a1a;
    border-color: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .chip.active:hover{
    background: #333;
    border-color: #333;
  }

  /* ─── Tools ─── */
  .tools{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .tools .label{
    color: #555;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .tools .search input{
    appearance: none;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    border: 1px solid #c8c8c8;
    border-radius: 6px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    color: #333;
    width: 160px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .tools .search input::placeholder{
    color: #888;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .tools .search input:hover{
    background: #e4e4e4;
    border-color: #aaa;
  }

  .tools .search input:focus{
    outline: none;
    border-color: #1a1a1a;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .select-wrap{
    position: relative;
  }

  .select-wrap select{
    appearance: none;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    border: 1px solid #c8c8c8;
    border-radius: 6px;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 30px 0 14px;
    color: #333;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .select-wrap select:hover{
    background: #e4e4e4;
    border-color: #aaa;
  }

  .select-wrap select:focus{
    outline: none;
    border-color: #1a1a1a;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .select-wrap::after{
    content: '▾';
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* ─── Filter Strip Responsive ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .filter-bar {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
    }

    .chips {
      position: relative;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      margin: 0 -16px;
      padding-left: 16px;
      padding-right: 16px;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent);
    }

    .tools {
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .tools .search input {
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 120px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .tools .search {
      flex: 1;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .strip {
      padding: clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 24px) 0;
    }

    .filter-bar {
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .chips {
      gap: 6px;
      margin: 0 -16px;
      padding-left: 16px;
      padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .chip {
      height: 32px;
      padding: 0 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .chip.active {
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .tools {
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .tools .label {
      display: none;
    }

    .tools .search {
      flex: 3 1 0;
    }

    .tools .search input {
      width: 100%;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 16px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0 18px;
      background: #f6f6f6;
      border-color: #ddd;
    }

    .tools .search input:focus {
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .select-wrap {
      flex: 1 1 0;
    }

    .select-wrap select {
      width: 100%;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 13px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0 32px 0 16px;
    }

    .select-wrap::after {
      right: 14px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .chip {
      height: 28px;
      padding: 0 11px;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .tools .search input {
      height: 38px;
      padding: 0 14px;
    }
  }

  /* ===== FEATURED ===== */
  section.featured{
    padding: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 56px) 0;
    background: #090909;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  section.featured .blog-card.is-hidden{
    display: none;
  }

  /* Featured grid: single column on mobile, 2-col on tablet+ */
  @media (max-width: 768px){
    section.featured .featured-inner{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    section.featured .blog-card.featured{
      grid-column: span 1;
    }
  }
  
  /* ===== GRID ===== */
  .grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:20px;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px){ .grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:18px; } }
  @media (max-width: 640px){ .grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:12px; } }

  .card{
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: cardFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }

  .card .thumb{
    position:relative;
    display:block;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card .thumb img{
    width:100%;
    height:180px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
    filter:brightness(.85);
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), filter .4s ease;
  }

  .card:hover .thumb img{
    transform:scale(1.04);
    filter:brightness(.95);
  }

  .card .thumb .pill{
    position:absolute;
    left:12px;
    top:12px;
    border:1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.5);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:5px 10px;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:600;
    color: #c084fc;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .card:hover .thumb .pill{
    border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.7);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
    color: #d8b4fe;
  }

  .card .info{
    padding:14px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:8px;
    flex:1;
  }

  .card .title{
    margin: 0;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#fff;
    line-height:1.3;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 2.4vw, 16px);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card:hover .title{
    color: #f0f0f0;
  }

  .card .excerpt{
    color:#bbb;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex:1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card .card-footer{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    margin-top:auto;
    padding-top:10px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    gap:6px;
  }

  .card .author-mini{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
  }

  .card .author-mini-avatar{
    width:22px;
    height:22px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .card .author-mini-name{
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#e5e5e5;
  }

  .card .meta{
    display:flex;
    gap:6px;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:10px;
    color: #a1a1a1;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .card .excerpt {
      display: none;
    }

    .card .info {
      padding: 10px;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .card .card-footer {
      padding-top: 8px;
      gap: 4px;
    }
  }
  
  /* ===== LOAD BAR ===== */
  .loadbar{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:14px;
    padding: 20px 0 40px;
  }

  .btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  .btn:hover{
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  }

  .btn:hover::before{
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .btn:active{
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .btn:disabled{
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
  }

  .btn:disabled:hover{
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  #loadStatus{
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  
  /* ===== SUBMIT ===== */
  .submit{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 60px) 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.03), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03));
  }

  .submit-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  .submit-head h3{
    margin:0 0 8px 0;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .submit-head p{
    margin: 0;
    color: #ccc;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 24px 0 32px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.5);
  }

  .foot{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:16px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  .foot > span{
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .foot-nav{
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .foot-nav a{
    margin-right:12px;
    color:#ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .foot-nav a:hover{
    color: var(--accent-blue);
  }

  .foot-social{
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .foot-social a{
    margin-left:12px;
    color:#ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .foot-social a:hover{
    color: var(--accent-blue);
  }

  .foot-legal{
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .foot-legal a{
    margin-right:12px;
    color:#999;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .foot-legal a:hover{
    color: var(--accent-blue);
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .submit-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    footer {
      padding: 28px 0 24px;
    }

    .foot {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    }

    .foot > span {
      order: 4;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .foot-nav {
      order: 1;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .foot-nav a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 36px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      margin-right: 0;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }

    .foot-nav a:hover {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    .foot-social {
      order: 2;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .foot-social a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 34px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      margin-left: 0;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .foot-social a:hover {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    }

    .foot-legal {
      order: 3;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .foot-legal a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 30px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      margin-right: 0;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    .foot-legal a:hover {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
  }

  /* ===== TO TOP ===== */
  .to-top{
  position:fixed;
  right:20px;
  bottom:20px;
  width:48px;
  height:48px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color:#fff;
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.9);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index:50;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .to-top.show{
    opacity:1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  .to-top:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
  }

  /* ===== SCROLL ANIMATIONS ===== */
  .fade-in-up{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  }

  .stagger-1{ animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .stagger-2{ animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .stagger-3{ animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .stagger-4{ animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .stagger-5{ animation-delay: 0.5s; }
  .stagger-6{ animation-delay: 0.6s; }

  /* Card entrance animations */
  @keyframes cardFadeIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
  }

  .card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
  .card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }

  /* Featured cards entrance */
  #feat-0 { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  #feat-1 { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
  #feat-2 { animation-delay: 0.32s; }

  /* ===== Reduced motion ===== */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *, *::before, *::after{
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .hero .kicker,
  .hero h1,
  .hero p,
  .hero-slider,
  .card,
  .featured .blog-card{
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  }

/* ========================================================================== */
/* INFO SECTION (About & FAQ)                                                 */
/* ========================================================================== */
.blog-info-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  border-top: 1px solid #ececec;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px) 0;
}

.info-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.info-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #0b0b0b;
}

.info-header .muted {
  color: #5a5a5a;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Info Tabs */
.info-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.info-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.info-tab i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.info-tab:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-color: #d0d0d0;
  color: #0b0b0b;
}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* BLOG MODALS                                                                */
/* ========================================================================== */
.blog-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.blog-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border: none !important;
}

/* Override card hover styles for modal */
.blog-modal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(20px) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.blog-modal.open .blog-modal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.blog-modal-card::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.blog-modal.open .blog-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.blog-modal .close-x {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: none;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #666;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.blog-modal .close-x:hover {
  background: #e5e5e5;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 28px 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-modal-header i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #0b0b0b;
}

.blog-modal-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.blog-modal-body {
  padding: 24px 32px 32px;
  display: block;
  columns: unset;
  column-count: unset;
}

/* About Modal Content */
.blog-modal .about-content {
  display: block !important;
  grid-template-columns: unset !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
}

.blog-modal .about-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-modal .about-content p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-modal .about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-modal .about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-modal .about-feature i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.blog-modal .about-feature div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-modal .about-feature strong {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b0b0b;
}

.blog-modal .about-feature span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* FAQ Modal Content */
.blog-modal .faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-modal .faq-item {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-modal .faq-item h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.blog-modal .faq-item h5 i {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #5a5a5a;
}

.blog-modal .faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-modal-card {
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .blog-modal-header {
    padding: 20px 20px 14px;
  }

  .blog-modal-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
  }

  .blog-modal .faq-item p {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .info-tab span {
    display: none;
  }

  .info-tab i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* SKELETON LOADING                                                           */
/* ========================================================================== */
.card--skeleton {
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
  animation: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.card--skeleton .skeleton-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 25%, #252525 50%, #1a1a1a 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 25%, #252525 50%, #1a1a1a 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skeleton-title {
  height: 20px;
  width: 85%;
}

.skeleton-text {
  height: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.skeleton-text.short {
  width: 60%;
}

.skeleton-meta {
  height: 12px;
  width: 40%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Featured loading state */
.feat--loading .title,
.feat--loading .excerpt {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 25%, #252525 50%, #1a1a1a 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: transparent;
  min-height: 24px;
  min-width: 60%;
}

.feat--loading .excerpt {
  min-height: 16px;
  min-width: 80%;
}

.feat--loading .meta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 12px;
  color: transparent;
}

.feat--loading .meta > * {
  opacity: 0;
}

.feat--loading .meta::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44%;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a 25%, #252525 50%, #1a1a1a 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* NEWSLETTER POPUP                                                           */
/* ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-popup {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.newsletter-popup.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.newsletter-popup-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-popup.open .newsletter-popup-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.newsletter-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #666;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #888;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: #555;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.newsletter-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.newsletter-btn .btn-text,
.newsletter-btn .btn-loading {
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #555;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.newsletter-dismiss {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-dismiss:hover {
  color: #777;
}

.newsletter-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-success i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #888;
}

.newsletter-error {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #c88;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(200, 100, 100, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-popup-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .newsletter-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .newsletter-icon i {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ===== TOPIC LINKS BAR (SEO Internal Linking) ===== */
.topic-links-bar {
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.topic-links-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topic-links-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.topic-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.topic-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #999;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topic-links-bar {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .topic-links-inner {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 16px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent);
  }

  .topic-links-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .topic-links-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .topic-links-list {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .topic-link {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
}