/* ── Type helpers ── */
.label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sec-title span {
  color: var(--red);
}
.sec-sub {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.sec-hdr {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.sec-hdr.center {
  text-align: center;
}
.sec-hdr.center .label {
  justify-content: center;
}
.sec-hdr.center .sec-sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.32);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.38);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — DARK  (editorial masthead feel)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
}
.h-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 55% 85% at 66% 48%,
      rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.15) 0%,
      transparent 65%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 25% 36% at 3% 86%,
      rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.06) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
}
.h-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
}
.h-vline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
}
.h-vline.l1 {
  right: 26%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.22),
    transparent
  );
}
.h-vline.l2 {
  right: 44%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
    transparent
  );
}

/* horizontal rule — masthead accent */
.h-rule {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* left copy */
.h-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.28);
  color: #ff8090;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.h-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

.h-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.h-title em {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
}
.h-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.86;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.h-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.h-stats {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.h-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.h-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.hs-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hs-l {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* right — featured post card */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.hv-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hv-thumb {
  height: 172px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0608, #2d0c10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hv-thumb-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 60%,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.28),
    transparent 70%
  );
}
.hv-thumb-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hv-cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.hv-read-time {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.hv-body {
  padding: 22px;
}
.hv-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hv-meta-tag {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: var(--red-light);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.hv-meta-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.hv-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hv-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hv-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.hv-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hv-av {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.hv-author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.hv-read-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--tr);
}
.hv-card:hover .hv-read-link {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* floats */
.h-float {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.h-float.f1 {
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
}
.h-float.f2 {
  bottom: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}
@keyframes floatY {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}
.hfl {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hfv {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hfv span {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.hfs {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER / CATEGORY TABS — sticky
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-filter {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  position: sticky;
  top: 65px;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cat-tabs {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.cat-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.cat-tab {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.cat-tab:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}
.cat-tab.active {
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}

.search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--tr);
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.search-wrap i {
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.search-wrap input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: transparent;
  width: 180px;
}
.search-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED POST — full-width editorial banner
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-featured {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 52px 0 0;
}

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.fp-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.15),
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fp-content {
  padding: 52px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.fp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.3);
  color: #ff8090;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.fp-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 1.5s infinite;
}
.fp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.fp-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.fp-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.fp-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.fp-meta-item i {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.fp-meta-item strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.fp-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fp-tag {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.fp-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fp-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1),
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.03)
  );
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  gap: 28px;
}
.fp-visual-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.6);
  animation: floatY 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.fp-read-metric {
  text-align: center;
}
.fp-rm-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.fp-rm-l {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.fp-series-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
  color: #4ade80;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG GRID  +  SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-main {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-bottom: 88px;
}
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Blog card grid (left) ── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Standard card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.bc-thumb {
  height: 168px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.bc-thumb-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 60%,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.18),
    transparent 70%
  );
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.blog-card:hover .bc-thumb-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 60%,
    rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.28),
    transparent 70%
  );
}
.bc-thumb-icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.blog-card:hover .bc-thumb-icon {
  color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.72);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.bc-cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.bc-read-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.bc-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.bc-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.bc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  transition: color var(--tr);
}
.blog-card:hover .bc-title {
  color: var(--red);
}
.bc-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.bc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.bc-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.bc-av {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.bc-author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.bc-read-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--tr);
}
.blog-card:hover .bc-read-link {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Wide card spans 2 columns */
.blog-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.blog-card.wide .bc-thumb {
  height: auto;
  min-height: 190px;
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-card.wide .bc-body {
  padding: 24px;
}
.blog-card.wide .bc-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Load more */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* ── Sidebar (right) ── */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
}

.sb-block {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sb-head {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.sb-head-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
}
.sb-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--tr);
}
.sb-link:hover {
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Popular posts */
.popular-list {
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.pop-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: default;
}
.pop-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pop-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
}
.pop-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: color var(--tr);
}
.pop-item:hover .pop-num {
  color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25);
}
.pop-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color var(--tr);
}
.pop-item:hover .pop-title {
  color: var(--red);
}
.pop-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* Author cards */
.author-list {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: default;
}
.author-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.author-av {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
}
.author-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.author-count {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Tags cloud */
.tags-cloud {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.t-tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.t-tag:hover,
.t-tag.active {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red-light);
}

/* Newsletter block */
.sb-nl {
  padding: 20px;
}
.sb-nl-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sb-nl-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sb-nl-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color var(--tr);
}
.sb-nl-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.sb-nl-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.sb-nl-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERIES SECTION — DARK
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-series {
  background: var(--black);
}
.bl-series .sec-title {
  color: #fff;
}
.bl-series .sec-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}
.bl-series .label {
  color: var(--red);
}
.bl-series .label::before {
  background: var(--red);
}

.series-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.series-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.series-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--tr);
}
.series-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.3);
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.series-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.sc-head {
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.sc-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 19px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.series-card:hover .sc-icon {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.sc-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.sc-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.sc-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.sc-post {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.sc-post:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sc-post:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.sc-post-num {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sc-post-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color var(--tr);
}
.sc-post:hover .sc-post-title {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.sc-post-min {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sc-footer {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.sc-count {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.sc-start {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--tr);
  float: right;
}
.series-card:hover .sc-start {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT — GRAY-50
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-authors {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.authors-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.author-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--tr);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--tr);
}
.author-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.author-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.ac-av {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.15);
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.author-card:hover .ac-av {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--red-light);
}
.ac-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ac-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ac-bio {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ac-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.ac-stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
}
.ac-stat-l {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER STRIP — RED
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-nl {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red));
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.nl-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nl-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nl-inp {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  width: 260px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--tr);
}
.nl-inp::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.nl-inp:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA — DARK
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--black) 0%,
    #080c12 50%,
    var(--black) 100%
  );
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.16);
}
.bl-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.11), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-title span {
  color: var(--red);
}
.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 38px;
}
.ct-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ct-item i {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED — GRAY-50
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-related {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.rel-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--tr);
}
.rel-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.rel-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.rc-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: var(--tr);
}
.rel-card:hover .rc-icon {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.rel-card h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.rel-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.rc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--tr);
}
.rel-card:hover .rc-link {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s ease,
    transform 0.55s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner {
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .series-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .authors-full-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .fp-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .blog-card.wide {
    flex-direction: column;
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .blog-card.wide .bc-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 160px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --py: 72px;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .nl-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nl-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .series-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .authors-full-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .h-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .h-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .filter-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }
}