/* ==========================================================================
   Snackery Labs · blog.css
   Covers: home.php (broadsheet index) + single.php (post template)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── SHARED BLOG UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.blog-masthead,
.blog-hero,
.latest-grid,
.blog-feature-band,
.blog-bottom,
.single-header,
.article-body,
.related-posts {
  font-family: "Work Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.blog-masthead__cat,
.blog-hero__title,
.post-card__title,
.single-header__title,
.blog-feature-band__title,
.related-card__title,
.blog-bottom h2,
.blog-bottom h3 {
  font-family: "Rubik", system-ui, sans-serif !important;
}

.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cat-pill::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
a.cat-pill:hover { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }

/* ── BLOG MASTHEAD ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-masthead {
  background: #EDEEFF;
  padding: 128px 0 0;
}
.blog-masthead__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.blog-masthead__logo {
  width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-masthead__header-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 28px;
}
.blog-masthead__desc {
  color: rgba(16,21,133,0.6);
  font-family: "Work Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-masthead__cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0 48px 28px;
  margin: 0 -48px;
}
.blog-masthead__cats::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blog-masthead__cat {
  font-family: "Rubik", system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: rgba(16,21,133,0.65);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,21,133,0.12);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.blog-masthead__cat:hover {
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.13);
  color: #101585;
  border-color: rgba(16,21,133,0.25);
}
.blog-masthead__cat.is-active {
  background: #101585;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #101585;
}

/* ── HERO FEATURE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 48px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.blog-hero__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-hero__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.blog-hero__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-indigo-100) 0%, #d4d8ff 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 72px;
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.blog-hero__img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--color-yellow-500);
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}
.blog-hero__copy { padding-top: 6px; }
.blog-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.blog-hero__title:hover { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.blog-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.blog-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-hero__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-fg-subtle);
}
.blog-hero__read {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-indigo-100);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.blog-hero__read:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-indigo-800); }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-divider {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 48px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-divider__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-divider__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

/* ── SECONDARY GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── LATEST — Variation A (feature + stack) ────────────────────────────── */
.latest-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 48px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Feature card */
.latest-feature {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.latest-feature:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.latest-feature__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
}
.latest-feature__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.latest-feature:hover .latest-feature__img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.latest-feature__body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.latest-feature__title {
  font-family: "Rubik", var(--font-display), sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.latest-feature:hover .latest-feature__title { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.latest-feature__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.latest-feature__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.latest-meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Stack (two compact cards) */
.latest-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.latest-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.latest-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.latest-card__img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.latest-card__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.latest-card__body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.latest-card__title {
  font-family: "Rubik", var(--font-display), sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.latest-card:hover .latest-card__title { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.latest-card__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ── FEATURE BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-feature-band {
  background: var(--color-indigo-800);
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.blog-feature-band__label {
  color: var(--color-yellow-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.blog-feature-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.blog-feature-band__main-cat {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-feature-band__main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.blog-feature-band__main-title:hover { color: var(--color-yellow-500); }
.blog-feature-band__lede {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.blog-feature-band__cta {
  color: var(--color-yellow-500);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-feature-band__side {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.blog-feature-band__side-cat {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-feature-band__side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.blog-feature-band__side-title:hover { color: var(--color-yellow-500); }
.blog-feature-band__side-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── PLAYBOOK ROW ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-playbook {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 48px 0;
}
.blog-playbook__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-playbook__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
}
.blog-playbook__all {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-playbook__all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.playbook-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.playbook-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.playbook-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.playbook-item:hover { background: var(--color-indigo-50); }
.playbook-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.playbook-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
}
.playbook-item:hover .playbook-item__title { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.playbook-item__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER INLINE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-newsletter {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.blog-newsletter__card {
  background: var(--color-yellow-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.blog-newsletter__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.blog-newsletter__card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(16,21,133,0.65);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.blog-newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-newsletter__input {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(16,21,133,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  width: 220px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.blog-newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.blog-newsletter__btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--color-indigo-800);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.blog-newsletter__btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.blog-newsletter__success {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ── BOTTOM GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 48px auto 80px;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Post list */
.post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 112px;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: start;
}
.post-list-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.post-list-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 7px 0 9px;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.post-list-item__title:hover { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.post-list-item__excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
}
.post-list-item__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post-list-item__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-list-item__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.post-list-item__thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.topic-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.topic-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.12s;
}
.topic-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.topic-item:hover { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.topic-item__count {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--color-indigo-800); color: #fff; }
.substack-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6319 0%, #e54500 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.substack-widget h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 7px;
}
.substack-widget p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.substack-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #e54500;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.substack-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY ARCHIVE — layout-2-brief
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.cat-layout {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  min-height: 60vh;
}
.cat-layout__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 48px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── CATEGORY HEADER ── */
.cat-feed__header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cat-feed__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cat-feed__eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}
.cat-feed__eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.07);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-feed__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 6px;
}
.cat-feed__count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── HERO CARD (first post) ── */
.cat-hero-card {
  display: block;
  background: #101585;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cat-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(16,21,133,0.2);
}
.cat-hero-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-hero-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.cat-hero-card__body {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}
.cat-hero-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cat-hero-card__cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-lemon);
}
.cat-hero-card__dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-hero-card__date,
.cat-hero-card__read {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cat-hero-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cat-hero-card__lede {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cat-hero-card__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-lemon);
  color: #101585;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ── STORY CARD ── */
.cat-story-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 100px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.cat-story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16,21,133,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cat-story-card__thumb {
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-story-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.cat-story-card__body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.cat-story-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cat-story-card__cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.07);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.cat-story-card__read {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-ink-300);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cat-story-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
}
.cat-story-card:hover .cat-story-card__title { color: var(--color-indigo); }
.cat-story-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
  flex: 1;
}
.cat-story-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.cat-story-card__date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-ink-300);
}
.cat-story-card__tags { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.cat-story-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.cat-pagination { margin-top: 32px; }
.cat-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-pagination .page-numbers li a,
.cat-pagination .page-numbers li span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.cat-pagination .page-numbers li a:hover { color: var(--color-indigo); border-color: var(--color-indigo); }
.cat-pagination .page-numbers li .current { background: #101585; color: #fff; border-color: #101585; }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.cat-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 170px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cat-sidebar-block {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-sidebar-block__head {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cat-sidebar-block__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-500);
}
.cat-sidebar-block__all {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-sidebar-block__body { padding: 14px 18px; }
.cat-sidebar-block__body--posts { padding: 0 18px; }

.cat-topic-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.cat-topic-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink-700);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.cat-topic-pill:hover,
.cat-topic-pill.is-active { background: #101585; color: #fff; border-color: #101585; }

.cat-sidebar-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.cat-sidebar-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-sidebar-post__cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.cat-sidebar-post__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cat-sidebar-post:hover .cat-sidebar-post__title { color: var(--color-indigo); }
.cat-sidebar-post__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-ink-300);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR NEWSLETTER ── */
.cat-sidebar-newsletter {
  background: #101585;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__title em {
  color: var(--color-lemon);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__form input {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__form button {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: var(--color-lemon);
  color: #101585;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__form button:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.cat-sidebar-newsletter__fine {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cat-layout__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .cat-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cat-layout__inner { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
  .cat-story-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-story-card__thumb { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── BLOG NAV STRIP (single post) ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-nav-strip {
  position: fixed;
  top: 100px; /* 17px nav top + 75px nav height + 8px gap */
  left: 24px; right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(246, 244, 234, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(200%) blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(200%) blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 244, 234, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.single-nav-strip__inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 44px;
}
.single-nav-strip__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.single-nav-strip__back:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.single-nav-strip__sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.single-nav-strip__cats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.single-nav-strip__cats::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.single-nav-strip__cat {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(11,11,11,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.single-nav-strip__cat:hover {
  color: var(--color-indigo);
  background: rgba(16,21,133,0.06);
}
.single-nav-strip__cat.is-active {
  background: #101585;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── POST HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-header {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  padding: 56px 0 44px;
  margin-top: 160px; /* nav 17+75 + gap 8 + strip 44 + gap 16 */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.single-header__inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.single-header__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.single-header__breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.12s;
}
.single-header__breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.single-header__breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.45; font-size: 10px; }
.single-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
}
.single-header__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.single-header__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.single-header__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
}
.single-header__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-indigo-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-yellow-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.single-header__meta-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-fg-subtle);
}
.single-header__meta-item {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── FEATURED IMAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-image {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 48px 0;
}
.single-image__wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
}
.single-image__wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.single-image__caption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── ARTICLE BODY + SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-body-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 48px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 264px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* AEO Answer Box */
.answer-box {
  background: var(--color-indigo-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-indigo-800);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.answer-box__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.answer-box__text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Article prose */
.article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(11,11,11,0.8);
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.5em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  margin: 2.4em 0 0.85em;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-yellow-500);
  font-style: normal;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.7em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.article-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.55em; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-indigo-800);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.article-body img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-body a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.article-body code {
  background: var(--color-indigo-50);
  color: var(--color-indigo-700);
  font-size: 0.87em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
}
.article-body pre {
  background: var(--color-ink-800);
  color: #e8e8e8;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-body pre code {
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
}
.article-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

/* Right sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.toc-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.toc-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
#toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
#toc-list li a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.12s;
}
#toc-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
#toc-list li a:hover,
#toc-list li a.is-active { color: var(--color-indigo-800); font-weight: 600; }
#toc-list li.toc-h3 a { padding-left: 12px; font-size: 12px; }

.share-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.share-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.share-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.share-btn--x { background: #0f0f0f; color: #fff; }
.share-btn--linkedin { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn--copy {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

/* ── POST FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.single-footer {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.single-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.single-tags__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.author-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: start;
}
.author-bio__avatar {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-indigo-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-yellow-500);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.author-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.author-bio__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-indigo-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.author-bio__bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-fg-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── RELATED POSTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-posts {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.related-posts__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.related-posts__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
}
.related-posts__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-indigo-800);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.related-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--color-indigo-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.related-card__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.related-card__body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; }
.related-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-ink-900);
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card__title { color: var(--color-indigo-800); }
.related-card__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-fg-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
}