/* ── Override main.css overflow clipping so filter bar can scroll ──────── */
body,
.main {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
}

:root {
  --blog-accent:   #008cad;
  --blog-dark:     #051e23;
  --blog-mid:      #1c4b56;
  --blog-light:    #f2f8f9;
  --blog-muted:    #6b8a91;
  --blog-border:   rgba(0,140,173,.12);
  --blog-radius:   14px;
  --blog-shadow:   0 4px 24px rgba(5,30,35,.08);
  --blog-shadow-h: 0 8px 36px rgba(5,30,35,.15);
  --blog-trans:    .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── Hero Banner ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--blog-dark);
}
.blog-page-hero .hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.blog-page-hero:hover .hero-bg { transform: scale(1.03); }
.blog-page-hero .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(5,30,35,.88) 0%,
    rgba(5,30,35,.65) 50%,
    rgba(5,30,35,.25) 100%
  );
}
.blog-page-hero .hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
}
.blog-page-hero .hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #7fd8ec;
  background: rgba(0,140,173,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(127,216,236,.3);
  border-radius: 40px; padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-page-hero h1 span { color: #7fd8ec; }
.blog-page-hero .hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.blog-page-hero .breadcrumbs {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 20px;
}
.blog-page-hero .breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.blog-page-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #7fd8ec; }
.blog-page-hero .breadcrumbs .separator { margin: 0 6px; }

/* ── Inline Newsletter CTA (inside hero) ─────────────────────── */
.hero-newsletter {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  max-width: 360px;
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.hero-newsletter h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-newsletter p {
  font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-newsletter .input-group input {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px !important;
  font-size: .9rem; padding: 10px 14px;
}
.hero-newsletter .input-group button {
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border: none; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 16px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--blog-trans);
}
.hero-newsletter .input-group button:hover {
  background: var(--blog-mid);
}
.hero-newsletter .privacy-note {
  font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Category Filter Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-filter-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(5,30,35,.06);
}
.blog-filter-bar .filter-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: grab;
  /* Fade edges via mask — no pseudo-elements needed */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0px,
    black 40px,
    black calc(100% - 40px),
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0px,
    black 40px,
    black calc(100% - 40px),
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.blog-filter-bar .filter-scroll:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.blog-filter-bar .filter-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
/* Remove left fade when at start, right fade when at end */
.blog-filter-bar.no-fade-left  .filter-scroll {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image:         linear-gradient(to right, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
}
.blog-filter-bar.no-fade-right .filter-scroll {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0px, black 40px);
  mask-image:         linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0px, black 40px);
}
.blog-filter-bar.no-fade-left.no-fade-right .filter-scroll {
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
  mask-image: none;
}
.filter-pill {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-mid);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.filter-pill:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blog-accent) 10%, transparent);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.filter-pill.active:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Featured Hero Posts Grid ────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured-section { padding: 56px 0 20px; }
.blog-featured-section .section-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.section-label .label-line {
  width: 32px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-label span {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
}
.view-all-link {
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--blog-trans);
}
.view-all-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--blog-mid); }

/* Primary featured card */
.featured-primary {
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--blog-trans), transform var(--blog-trans);
}
.featured-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-h);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.featured-primary img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.featured-primary:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-primary .card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(5,30,35,.92) 0%,
    rgba(5,30,35,.5) 45%,
    rgba(5,30,35,.05) 100%);
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 28px;
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay .cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay h2 a {
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay h2 a:hover { color: #7fd8ec; }
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay .excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay .post-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .8rem;
}
.featured-primary .card-body-overlay .post-meta i { font-size: .75rem; }

/* Secondary stacked cards */
.featured-secondary {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.sec-card {
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  flex: 1; min-height: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--blog-trans), transform var(--blog-trans);
}
.sec-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-h);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.sec-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.sec-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.sec-card .card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(5,30,35,.88) 0%,
    rgba(5,30,35,.3) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
}
.sec-card .card-body-overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 18px;
}
.sec-card .cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,140,173,.8);
  color: #fff; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px; padding: 2px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.sec-card h3 {
  font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.35;
}
.sec-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.sec-card h3 a:hover { color: #7fd8ec; }
.sec-card .post-meta {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .76rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}

/* Sidebar strip — 3 horizontal mini-cards */
.featured-strip { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.strip-card {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--blog-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0; transition: all var(--blog-trans);
}
.strip-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blog-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,140,173,.12);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.strip-card .strip-img {
  width: 90px; min-height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.strip-card .strip-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.strip-card:hover .strip-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.strip-card .strip-body { padding: 12px 12px 12px 0; flex: 1; }
.strip-card .cat-badge {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--blog-accent); margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.strip-card h4 {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark); line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.strip-card h4 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.strip-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--blog-accent); }
.strip-card .post-meta {
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
}

/* ── Trending Strip ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-section {
  background: var(--blog-dark);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trending-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
}
.trending-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 6px;
  margin-right: 20px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.trending-label i { font-size: .9rem; }
.trending-ticker {
  flex: 1; overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.trending-ticker ul {
  display: flex; gap: 40px;
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.trending-ticker ul:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.trending-ticker li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: color var(--blog-trans);
}
.trending-ticker li a:hover { color: #7fd8ec; }
.trending-ticker li a::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Newsletter CTA Section ──────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-mid) 0%, var(--blog-dark) 100%);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0,140,173,.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(127,216,236,.1) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.newsletter-section .section-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(0,140,173,.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,140,173,.4);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: #7fd8ec;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.newsletter-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 1rem; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.newsletter-form .form-row {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1; border: none; outline: none;
  padding: 14px 20px; font-size: .95rem;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--blog-accent);
  color: #fff; border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--blog-trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: #006f8a; }
.newsletter-benefits {
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.newsletter-benefits .benefit {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .82rem;
}
.newsletter-benefits .benefit i { color: #7fd8ec; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ── Regular Posts Grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-posts-section { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--blog-light); }
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  transition: all var(--blog-trans);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-h);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.blog-card .card-img-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 58%; /* 16:9-ish */
}
.blog-card .card-img-wrap img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card .card-img-wrap .read-time-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: rgba(5,30,35,.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.blog-card .card-body {
  padding: 20px; flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card .post-category {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blog-accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.blog-card h2.title {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-dark); line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1;
}
.blog-card h2.title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h2.title a:hover { color: var(--blog-accent); }
.blog-card .card-footer-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-card .author-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.blog-card .author-row img {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.blog-card .author-row .author-info .post-author {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-dark); margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.blog-card .author-row .author-info .post-date {
  font-size: .73rem; color: var(--blog-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-card .read-more-btn {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--blog-trans);
}
.blog-card .read-more-btn:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-pagination-section { padding: 16px 0 60px; background: var(--blog-light); }

/* ── Inline CTA Banner ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.inline-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-accent), var(--blog-mid));
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.inline-cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.inline-cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -30px; left: -20px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.inline-cta-banner h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.inline-cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.inline-cta-banner a.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff; color: var(--blog-accent);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 11px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-trans);
}
.inline-cta-banner a.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Empty State ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center; padding: 60px 0;
}
.empty-state i {
  font-size: 3rem; color: var(--blog-border);
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.empty-state h3 { color: var(--blog-mid); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--blog-muted); }


/* for blog-post-view */

        .post-page .blog-page-hero .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 30, 34, .84), rgba(0, 80, 92, .62));
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .post-page .blog-page-hero .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .post-page .blog-page-hero h1 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: .75rem;
        }

        .post-page .blog-page-hero p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .post-page .breadcrumbs a,
        .post-page .breadcrumbs span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .post-page .breadcrumbs .separator {
            margin: 0 .5rem;
            opacity: .7;
        }

        .post-page .post-layout {
            padding: 56px 0;
            background: #f7fafb;
        }

        .post-page .article-card,
        .post-page .sidebar-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .post-page .blog-hero-banner {
            padding: 36px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #073b46, #0b6b7d);
            border-radius: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .post-page .article-body {
            padding: 34px;
        }

        .post-page .article-featured-image img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .post-page .article-content {
            font-size: 1.03rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #31424a;
        }

        .post-page .article-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.65rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
            color: #12343b;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .post-page .article-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 .75rem;
            color: #12343b;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .post-page .article-content p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .post-page .article-content ul,
        .post-page .article-content ol {
            padding-left: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .post-page .article-content li {
            margin-bottom: .45rem;
        }

        .post-page .toc-box {
            background: #eef8fb;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-color, #0b8aa0);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .post-page .toc-box a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0b6b7d;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .post-page .post-cta-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7dc, #ffffff);
            border: 1px solid rgba(244, 196, 48, .45);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 26px;
        }

        .post-page .article-tags .tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            margin: 0 .4rem .5rem 0;
            padding: .45rem .75rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #eef8fb;
            color: #0b6b7d;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: .88rem;
        }


        .post-page .related-post-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(11, 138, 160, .12);
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
            transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
        }

        .post-page .related-post-image {
            height: 165px;
            background: #eef8fb;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: #0b8aa0;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-placeholder {
            height: 165px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-body {
            padding: 18px;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-meta {
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: #6c7a80;
            margin-bottom: .6rem;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin: 0 0 .7rem;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-body h3 a {
            color: #0b6b7d;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .post-page .related-post-body p {
            color: #52646b;
            font-size: .92rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .post-page aside .card,
        .post-page aside .sidebar-card {
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .post-page .sidebar-wrap {
            position: sticky;
            top: 24px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .post-page .post-layout {
                padding: 32px 0;
            }

            .post-page .article-body,
            .post-page .blog-hero-banner {
                padding: 24px;
            }

            .post-page .sidebar-wrap {
                position: static;
            }
        }
/* ── Responsive Tweaks ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-page-hero { min-height: 320px; }
  .featured-primary { height: 360px; }
  .hero-newsletter { max-width: 100%; margin-top: 24px; }
  .blog-featured-section { padding: 40px 0 16px; }
  .featured-strip { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .strip-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 7px); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .featured-primary { height: 300px; }
  .trending-label { display: none; }
  .strip-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .newsletter-form .form-row { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 10px; overflow: visible; gap: 10px; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"],
  .newsletter-form button { border-radius: 10px !important; width: 100%; }
}