:root { --cream: #faf8f5; }

/* ═══ ARTICLE CARDS (homepage + listing) ═══ */
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.art-card{border-radius:var(--r2);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .5s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.03);position:relative;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.art-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r2);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,119,26,.04),transparent 60%)}
.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(14,27,61,.12),0 0 0 1px rgba(232,119,26,.08);border-color:transparent}
.art-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.art-img{height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.art-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--surface),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.art-img-bg{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.art-card:hover .art-img-bg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.ai-1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e1b3d,#1e3565,#3a5fa0)}
.ai-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8771a,#f5922e,#fbb86c)}
.ai-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5b4ba7,#7c6aef,#a99bf5)}
.ai-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a6b4a,#2d9c6f,#4ec48f)}
.ai-5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9c2d47,#c44569,#e06b8a)}
.art-body{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.art-cat{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.art-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.art-exc{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.art-meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text3);font-weight:500}
.cta-card{border-radius:var(--r2);padding:36px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .5s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.cta-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(232,119,26,.12),0 0 0 1px rgba(232,119,26,.15);border-color:rgba(232,119,26,.3)}
.cta-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-30%;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,119,26,.06),transparent 60%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;animation:ctaPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta-card h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-link{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;position:relative}
.cta-link::after{content:'→';margin-left:6px;display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s}
.cta-card:hover .cta-link::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ═══ BLOG ARTICLE - PREMIUM DESIGN ═══ */
.blog-article-screen{background:var(--cream)}

.blog-hero{min-height:85vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(175deg,#020408 0%,#070d1e 20%,#0e1b3d 50%,#162a52 85%,#1a3060 100%)}
.blog-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:10%;right:10%;width:400px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(232,119,26,.07),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;animation:lhNeb 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.blog-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;right:0;height:160px;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--cream),transparent);pointer-events:none;z-index:3}

.blog-hero-surface{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:120px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(232,150,50,.1),rgba(232,119,26,.04) 40%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}

.blog-hero canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.blog-hero-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero-star{position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:lhTwinkle var(--dur,3s) ease-in-out infinite;opacity:var(--o,.4)}
@keyframes blogStarTwinkle{0%{opacity:.05}20%{opacity:.3}45%{opacity:.55}55%{opacity:.4}80%{opacity:.2}100%{opacity:.05}}
.blog-hero-star.blog-star-bright{animation-name:blogStarBreatheBright}
@keyframes blogStarBreatheBright{0%{opacity:.08}25%{opacity:.65}50%{opacity:.35}75%{opacity:.7}100%{opacity:.08}}
.blog-hero-star.blog-star-flare{animation-name:blogStarFlare;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.3),0 0 8px rgba(232,119,26,.15)}
@keyframes blogStarFlare{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5)}15%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.2)}30%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1.3)}65%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.9)}85%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1.1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5)}}

/* Ambient particles */
.blog-embers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;overflow:hidden}
.blog-ember{position:absolute;width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:0;animation:emberFloat var(--dur) var(--delay) ease-out infinite}
@keyframes emberFloat{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}10%{opacity:.6}50%{opacity:.3}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-200px) translateX(var(--drift)) scale(0)}}

/* Hero card image */
.blog-hero-nebula{position:absolute;top:20%;left:30%;width:500px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(107,91,167,.04) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;filter:blur(60px);animation:nebulaShift 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.blog-hero-nebula2{position:absolute;top:50%;right:20%;width:400px;height:350px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(232,119,26,.03) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;filter:blur(50px);animation:nebulaShift 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes nebulaShift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);opacity:1}33%{transform:translate(30px,-20px) scale(1.1);opacity:.7}66%{transform:translate(-20px,15px) scale(.95);opacity:1}}

/* Hero content */
.blog-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:4;text-align:center;max-width:720px;padding:0 32px}
.blog-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:40px;transition:all .3s;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.04em}
.blog-back:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-4px)}
.blog-cat-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 24px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.blog-cat-tag::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2.5s ease infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:24px;text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.blog-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f4a261);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.blog-hero-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:500px;margin:0 auto 28px;line-height:1.8}
.blog-hero-meta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:.66rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.04em}
.blog-hero-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.blog-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--ember));z-index:200;width:0;transition:width .1s linear}

/* Drop cap */
.blog-body>p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8771a,#d4621a);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;color:#e8771a;line-height:.75;padding:6px 14px 0 0;margin-top:6px}

/* ═══ BLOG BREATHERS (animated visual dividers) ═══ */
.blog-breather{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;padding:48px 0;user-select:none}
.blog-breather-line{width:60px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(232,119,26,.2),transparent)}
.blog-breather-rune{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(232,119,26,.25);animation:breatheRune 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breatheRune{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(1.15)}}

/* Candle breather */
.blog-breather-candle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:48px;padding:56px 0}
.candle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.candle-flame{width:12px;height:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 90%,#ffcc33,#e8771a 50%,transparent 70%);border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;animation:candleFlicker 2s ease-in-out infinite;filter:blur(.5px);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,119,26,.4),0 0 24px rgba(232,119,26,.15);position:relative}
.candle:nth-child(2) .candle-flame{animation-delay:.3s}
.candle:nth-child(3) .candle-flame{animation-delay:.7s}
.candle-glow{width:24px;height:24px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,200,80,.15),transparent 70%);border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:-4px;animation:candleGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.candle-body{width:10px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f0e8,#e8e0d0);border-radius:2px 2px 3px 3px;position:relative}
.candle-base{width:14px;height:6px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#9a8a6a,#7a6a4a);border-radius:0 0 3px 3px}
.candle-center-symbol{font-size:2.2rem;color:rgba(232,119,26,.55);animation:symbolPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;margin:0 24px;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,119,26,.15)}
@keyframes candleFlicker{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1) rotate(-1deg)}25%{transform:scaleX(.85) scaleY(1.1) rotate(1deg)}50%{transform:scaleX(1.1) scaleY(.9) rotate(-0.5deg)}75%{transform:scaleX(.9) scaleY(1.05) rotate(1.5deg)}}
@keyframes candleGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.2)}}
@keyframes symbolPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1.1)}}

/* Card breather */
.blog-breather-cards{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:56px 0;perspective:800px}
.breather-card{width:56px;height:84px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1a2a52,#12203e);border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(232,119,26,.1);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(232,119,26,.15);font-size:.8rem}
.breather-card:nth-child(1){animation:cardFloat1 6s ease-in-out infinite;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.breather-card:nth-child(2){animation:cardFloat2 5s ease-in-out infinite .5s}
.breather-card:nth-child(3){animation:cardFloat3 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;transform:rotate(6deg)}
@keyframes cardFloat1{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-8deg) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(-5deg) translateY(-8px)}}
@keyframes cardFloat2{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(2deg) translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes cardFloat3{0%,100%{transform:rotate(6deg) translateY(0)}50%{transform:rotate(3deg) translateY(-6px)}}

/* Content */
/* Blog layout - tower left, content right */
.blog-layout{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative}
.blog-tower-side{float:left;width:180px;margin-right:28px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:48px;position:relative}
.blog-tower-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px}
.blog-tower-side .tower-showcase-glow{position:absolute;bottom:10%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:180px;height:160px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom,rgba(232,119,26,.1) 0%,rgba(229,90,48,.04) 40%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;filter:blur(25px)}
.blog-tower-side .tower-showcase-svg{width:170px;opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(232,119,26,.12)) drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(232,119,26,.05))}
.blog-tower-side .tower-showcase-svg svg{width:100%;height:auto}

@media(max-width:440px){
  .blog-tower-side{float:none;width:140px;margin:0 auto 20px;padding-top:20px}
  .blog-tower-sticky{position:relative;top:0}
}

.blog-content{padding:60px 0 80px;position:relative}
.blog-content::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:48px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);border-radius:2px;opacity:.4}

.blog-body{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text2);line-height:2.15}
.blog-body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.blog-body h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:64px 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.2;padding-left:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);position:relative}
.blog-body h2::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-8px;width:40px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(232,119,26,.2),transparent)}
.blog-body strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.blog-body em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}

/* Pull quotes - large cinematic callouts */
.blog-pullquote{margin:56px -24px;padding:40px 36px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(14,27,61,.04),rgba(232,119,26,.05),rgba(14,27,61,.02));border:1px solid rgba(232,119,26,.1);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.8;position:relative;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(14,27,61,.04)}
.blog-pullquote::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;top:-8px;left:24px;font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.2;line-height:1;font-family:Georgia,serif}

/* Section break ornament */
.blog-break{text-align:center;margin:48px 0;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.2;letter-spacing:16px}

/* Final paragraphs - the emotional closer */
.blog-body .blog-closer{margin-top:64px;padding:48px 0;text-align:center;position:relative}
.blog-closer::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:60px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.4}
.blog-closer p{margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.8;max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.blog-closer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blog-closer em{font-style:italic;color:var(--text2);font-weight:400}

/* CTA */
.blog-cta-box{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 100px;padding:0 24px}
.blog-cta-inner{border-radius:24px;padding:56px 48px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 50%,#1a3565 100%);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-cta-inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-20%;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,119,26,.06),transparent 50%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.blog-cta-inner::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-40%;left:-15%;width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(107,91,167,.04),transparent 50%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.blog-cta-inner h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.7rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative}
.blog-cta-inner h3 span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f4a261);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.blog-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.82rem;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto 28px;position:relative;line-height:1.7}
.blog-cta-inner a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 40px;border-radius:14px;
background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f59130,var(--gold),var(--ember));color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(232,119,26,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;font-family:var(--font);
overflow:hidden;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.blog-cta-inner a::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-60%;width:40%;height:200%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent);transform:rotate(25deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease)}
.blog-cta-inner a:hover::before{left:120%}
.blog-cta-inner a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 48px rgba(232,119,26,.35)}


/* Blog Article Personal Version CTA */
.blog-personal-cta{margin:72px 0 0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.bpc-hero{padding:56px 40px 0;background:linear-gradient(170deg,#020408 0%,#070d1e 20%,#0e1b3d 50%,#162a52 85%,#1a3060 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.bpc-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-20%;right:5%;width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,119,26,.07),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;animation:lhNeb 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.bpc-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:5%;width:350px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(107,91,167,.05),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;animation:lhNeb 12s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.bpc-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.bpc-star{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:lhTwinkle var(--dur,3s) ease-in-out infinite;opacity:var(--o,.3)}
.bpc-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 24px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.bpc-title{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,4vw,1.8rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.15}
.bpc-title em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f4a261);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.bpc-sub{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.8;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.bpc-features{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.bpc-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:600}
.bpc-feature-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.4}
.bpc-form{padding:0 40px 48px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#162a52,#0e1b3d);position:relative;text-align:center}
.bpc-form::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:10%;right:10%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(232,179,80,.1),transparent)}
.bpc-input-group{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bpc-input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;font-size:.84rem;font-family:var(--font);outline:none;transition:all .3s}
.bpc-input:focus{border-color:rgba(232,179,80,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.bpc-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.bpc-textarea{width:100%;max-width:480px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-family:var(--font);outline:none;resize:none;height:72px;transition:all .3s;margin:0 auto 24px;display:block;box-sizing:border-box}
.bpc-textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(232,179,80,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.bpc-textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.bpc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 40px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f59130,var(--gold),var(--ember));color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:all .4s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(232,119,26,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.bpc-btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-60%;width:40%;height:200%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent);transform:rotate(25deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease)}
.bpc-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 48px rgba(232,119,26,.35)}
.bpc-btn:hover::before{left:120%}
.bpc-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.bpc-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bpc-meta-item{font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.bpc-meta-item strong{color:rgba(232,179,80,.45)}
.bpc-status{margin-top:24px;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:none}
.bpc-status.visible{display:block}
.bpc-success{margin-top:24px;padding:28px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(45,122,84,.08);border:1px solid rgba(45,122,84,.12);display:none;text-align:left}
.bpc-success.visible{display:block}
.bpc-success p{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.9;margin:0}
.bpc-success strong{color:var(--sage)}
@media(max-width:600px){.bpc-hero{padding:40px 24px 0}.bpc-form{padding:0 24px 36px}.bpc-input-group{flex-direction:column}.bpc-features{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}.bpc-meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}}

/* Compact end-of-article CTA */
.bpc-compact{margin:48px 0 0;padding:32px 28px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0e1b3d,#162a52);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bpc-compact::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-10%;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,119,26,.05),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.bpc-compact-text{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.bpc-compact-title{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.bpc-compact-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.bpc-compact-sub{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.5}
.bpc-compact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;min-width:240px}
.bpc-compact-input{width:100%;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--font);outline:none}
.bpc-compact-input:focus{border-color:rgba(232,179,80,.2)}
.bpc-compact-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.bpc-compact-btn{padding:11px 28px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f59130,var(--gold),var(--ember));color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:all .3s;box-shadow:0 3px 16px rgba(232,119,26,.2);white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.15);width:100%}
.bpc-compact-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(232,119,26,.3)}
.bpc-compact-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
.bpc-compact-meta{font-size:.58rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);text-align:center}
.bpc-compact .bpc-status{margin-top:12px;font-size:.78rem}
.bpc-compact .bpc-success{margin-top:12px;text-align:left}
@media(max-width:600px){.bpc-compact{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:28px 24px}.bpc-compact-form{align-items:stretch;width:100%}}

.blog-footer{padding:40px 24px;text-align:center}
.blog-footer a{color:var(--text3);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s}
.blog-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-4px)}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .blog-hero{min-height:70vh}
  .blog-pullquote{margin:36px 0;padding:28px 24px}
  .blog-body .blog-closer{padding:36px 0}
}


/* ═══ BLOG OVERVIEW ═══ */
.bo-hero{padding:110px 24px 80px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bo-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;right:0;height:180px;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--cream) 0%,rgba(247,245,241,.6) 40%,rgba(247,245,241,0) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.bo-hero-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.bo-hero-glow{position:absolute;top:30%;left:15%;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,119,26,.05) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;filter:blur(50px);animation:boGlowDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.bo-hero-glow2{position:absolute;bottom:10%;right:10%;width:250px;height:250px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(107,91,167,.04) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;filter:blur(40px);animation:boGlowDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes boGlowDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}33%{transform:translate(20px,-15px)}66%{transform:translate(-15px,10px)}}
.bo-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:0 24px}
.bo-hero-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.bo-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:28px;transition:all .3s;cursor:pointer}
.bo-back:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-4px)}
.bo-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.05}
.bo-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f4a261);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.bo-hero p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7}

.bo-content{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px 80px}

/* Filter tabs */
.bo-filters{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 40px;padding-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:5}
.bo-filter{padding:9px 22px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.bo-filter:hover{border-color:rgba(232,119,26,.25);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bo-filter.on{background:rgba(232,119,26,.15);color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(232,119,26,.2)}

/* Featured article */
.bo-featured{margin-bottom:48px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 60%,#1a3565 100%);cursor:pointer;transition:all .5s var(--ease);position:relative;display:flex;min-height:300px}
.bo-featured:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(14,27,61,.18)}
.bo-featured::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-10%;width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,119,26,.07),transparent 50%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.bo-feat-visual{flex:0 0 200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.03);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bo-feat-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 50%,var(--navy))}
.bo-feat-badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(232,119,26,.15);color:var(--gold);font-size:.56rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
.bo-feat-body{flex:1;padding:44px 44px 44px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.bo-feat-cat{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.bo-feat-title{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:12px}
.bo-feat-exc{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.bo-feat-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);transition:gap .3s}
.bo-featured:hover .bo-feat-read{gap:14px}

/* Article grid - cards instead of list */
.bo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.bo-card{border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.bo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(14,27,61,.08);border-color:rgba(232,119,26,.12)}
.bo-card-top{padding:24px 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.bo-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(14,27,61,.04),rgba(232,119,26,.06));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0}
.bo-card-cat{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(232,119,26,.06)}
.bo-card-body{padding:16px 24px 24px}
.bo-card-title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .3s}
.bo-card:hover .bo-card-title{color:var(--gold)}
.bo-card-exc{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text3);line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.bo-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.bo-card-time{font-size:.64rem;color:var(--text3)}
.bo-card-arrow{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--border);transition:all .3s}
.bo-card:hover .bo-card-arrow{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .bo-hero h1{font-size:1.8rem}
  .bo-hero-inner .bo-filters{justify-content:center}
  .bo-featured{flex-direction:column;min-height:auto}
  .bo-feat-visual{flex:none;height:120px}
  .bo-feat-visual::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,var(--navy))}
  .bo-feat-body{padding:24px}
  .bo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}