/* ============================================================
   SMS PERSONNEL — blog-page.css
   Styles for: home.php (news hub), archive.php (category),
               single.php (article)
   Enqueued via functions.php on is_home(), is_archive(), is_single()
============================================================ */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────────────*/
:root {
  --bl-green:       #4db848;
  --bl-green-dark:  #3a9c36;
  --bl-green-soft:  #eaf6e9;
  --bl-black:       #0a0a0a;
  --bl-charcoal:    #1f2120;
  --bl-grey-700:    #4a4d4b;
  --bl-grey-500:    #7c8079;
  --bl-grey-300:    #c9ccc6;
  --bl-grey-200:    #e3e6df;
  --bl-grey-100:    #f1f3ed;
  --bl-cream:       #fafaf6;
  --bl-maxw:        1280px;
  --bl-radius:      14px;
  --bl-radius-lg:   20px;
}

/* ── PAGE BACKGROUND ─────────────────────────────────────────*/
.blog-page body,
body.blog,
body.archive,
body.single-post { background: var(--bl-cream); }

/* ── EYEBROW ─────────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bl-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--bl-green);
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (news hub) ────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-page-hero {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 32px 14px;
}
.bl-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 78px);
  line-height: .97;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.bl-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bl-hero-subline {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── CATEGORY HERO (archive) ─────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-cat-hero {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 32px 14px;
}
.bl-crumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.bl-crumb:hover { color: var(--bl-green-dark); }
.bl-cat-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.bl-cat-subline {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.bl-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bl-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.bl-stat-num {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.bl-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ── CATEGORY BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-cat-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 68px;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(250,250,246,.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.bl-cat-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bl-cat-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.bl-pill {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-300);
  background: white;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bl-pill:hover { border-color: var(--bl-charcoal); }
.bl-pill.active,
.bl-pill.current-cat {
  background: var(--bl-black);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--bl-black);
}
.bl-pill .bl-count {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bl-grey-500);
  margin-left: 5px;
}
.bl-pill.active .bl-count { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ── SECTION LABEL ───────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.bl-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bl-grey-200);
}
.bl-section-label-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── FEATURED GRID (news hub) ────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-featured-section {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 32px 0;
}
.bl-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.bl-featured-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bl-black);
  min-height: 440px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.bl-featured-main:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.bl-featured-main img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .78;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .4s;
}
.bl-featured-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: .65; }
.bl-featured-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bl-featured-main .bl-copy {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  color: white;
  z-index: 1;
}
.bl-featured-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.bl-side-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  padding: 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.bl-side-card:hover { border-color: var(--bl-charcoal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.bl-side-card .bl-img {
  width: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bl-grey-100);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.bl-side-card .bl-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s; }
.bl-side-card:hover .bl-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bl-side-card .bl-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.bl-side-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.bl-side-card .bl-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-500);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ── TAG PILL ────────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--bl-green);
  color: var(--bl-black);
}
.bl-tag.soft {
  background: var(--bl-green-soft);
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
}

/* ── META LINE ───────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-500);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.bl-meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bl-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── FEATURED MAIN META (white variant) ──────────────────────*/
.bl-featured-main .bl-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.bl-featured-main .bl-meta::before { background: var(--bl-green); }

/* ── TOPIC SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-topic-section {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 32px 0;
}
.bl-topic-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
}
.bl-topic-head .bl-left { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-end; }
.bl-topic-marker {
  width: 5px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--bl-green);
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bl-topic-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bl-topic-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--bl-black);
}
.bl-topic-head .bl-right { text-align: right; }
.bl-topic-head .bl-right p {
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.bl-view-all {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap .25s, color .2s;
}
.bl-view-all:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--bl-green-dark); }

/* ── POST GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-topic-grid,
.bl-article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* ── POST CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-post-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;
}
.bl-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -20px rgba(10,10,10,.16);
}
.bl-post-card .bl-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bl-grey-100);
}
.bl-post-card .bl-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.bl-post-card:hover .bl-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bl-post-card .bl-content {
  padding: 18px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.bl-post-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.bl-post-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── EXPLORE CARD (dark CTA card in grid) ────────────────────*/
.bl-explore-card {
  background: var(--bl-black);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.bl-explore-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-green);
  opacity: .15;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .4s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.bl-explore-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: .22; }
.bl-explore-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.bl-explore-card .bl-num {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bl-green);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.bl-explore-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: white;
}
.bl-explore-card .bl-arrow {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: white;
  transition: gap .25s;
}
.bl-explore-card:hover .bl-arrow { gap: 14px; }

/* Wide explore card (spans 2 cols) */
.bl-explore-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.bl-explore-wide .bl-arrow { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 14px; }
.bl-explore-wide-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── ARTICLE GRID SECTION (archive) ──────────────────────────*/
.bl-article-grid-section {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 32px 0;
}
.bl-grid-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  gap: 24px;
}
.bl-grid-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--bl-black);
}

/* ── FEATURED ARTICLE (archive) ──────────────────────────────*/
.bl-arch-featured {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 32px 0;
}

/* ── LOAD MORE ───────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-load-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.bl-load-more {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: white;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-300);
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.bl-load-more:hover {
  border-color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  background: var(--bl-black);
  color: white;
}

/* ── EXPLORE OTHER TOPICS (archive) ──────────────────────────*/
.bl-explore-topics {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 32px 0;
}
.bl-explore-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
}
.bl-explore-head .bl-left { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-end; }
.bl-explore-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--bl-black);
}
.bl-explore-head p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  max-width: 360px;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.bl-topic-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.bl-topic-tile {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 180px;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.bl-topic-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -30%;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-green);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.bl-topic-tile:hover { border-color: var(--bl-charcoal); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.bl-topic-tile:hover::before { opacity: .08; transform: scale(1.3); }
.bl-topic-tile > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.bl-topic-tile .bl-num {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.bl-topic-tile h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--bl-black);
}
.bl-topic-tile p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bl-grey-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}
.bl-topic-tile .bl-arrow {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.bl-topic-tile:hover .bl-arrow { gap: 14px; color: var(--bl-green-dark); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-newsletter {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 64px auto 48px;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.bl-newsletter-inner {
  background: var(--bl-green);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-newsletter-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; right: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-black);
  opacity: .07;
}
.bl-newsletter-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -70px; left: -50px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  opacity: .16;
}
.bl-newsletter h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.bl-newsletter p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 460px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.bl-newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.bl-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  min-width: 0;
}
.bl-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--bl-grey-500); }
.bl-newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--bl-black);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
}
.bl-newsletter-form button:hover { transform: scale(1.04); background: var(--bl-green-dark); }
.bl-newsletter .bl-agree {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── SINGLE POST ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-single-hero {
  background: var(--bl-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.bl-single-hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .55;
}
.bl-single-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.8) 100%);
}
.bl-single-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  width: 100%;
}
.bl-single-hero-content .bl-crumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.bl-single-hero-content .bl-crumb:hover { color: white; }
.bl-single-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: white;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}
.bl-single-hero-content .bl-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-top: 0; }

.bl-single-body {
  max-width: var(--bl-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.bl-single-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.bl-single-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.bl-single-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.bl-single-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.bl-single-content ul,
.bl-single-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
}
.bl-single-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bl-single-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bl-green);
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--bl-green-soft);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bl-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.bl-single-content img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.bl-single-content a { color: var(--bl-green-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.bl-single-content a:hover { color: var(--bl-green); }

/* Sidebar */
.bl-single-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.bl-sidebar-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.bl-sidebar-card h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--bl-green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bl-related-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-100);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.bl-related-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bl-related-post:hover h5 { color: var(--bl-green-dark); }
.bl-related-post .bl-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--bl-grey-100);
}
.bl-related-post .bl-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bl-related-post h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.bl-related-post .bl-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--bl-grey-500); margin-top: 4px; }

/* CTA sidebar card */
.bl-cta-card {
  background: var(--bl-green);
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px; right: -50px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  opacity: .12;
}
.bl-cta-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.bl-cta-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.bl-cta-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.bl-cta-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bl-black);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.bl-cta-card a:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.7); }

/* Post tags footer */
.bl-post-tags {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-grey-200);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.bl-post-tags-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--bl-grey-500);
}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.bl-empty {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 64px auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--bl-grey-300);
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg);
  background: white;
}
.bl-empty h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bl-black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.bl-empty p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bl-grey-700); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────*/
@keyframes bl-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.bl-animate { opacity: 0; animation: bl-fade-up .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards; }
.bl-d1 { animation-delay: .05s; }
.bl-d2 { animation-delay: .15s; }
.bl-d3 { animation-delay: .3s; }

.bl-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.bl-reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────*/
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .bl-featured-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bl-featured-main           { min-height: 420px; }
  .bl-topic-grid,
  .bl-article-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bl-explore-wide            { grid-column: span 2; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .bl-topic-head              { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .bl-topic-head .bl-right    { text-align: left; }
  .bl-topic-head .bl-right p  { margin-left: 0; }
  .bl-newsletter-inner        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 32px; }
  .bl-single-body             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .bl-single-sidebar          { position: static; }
  .bl-topic-tiles             { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bl-explore-head            { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .bl-explore-head p          { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-page-hero,
  .bl-cat-hero,
  .bl-featured-section,
  .bl-topic-section,
  .bl-article-grid-section,
  .bl-explore-topics          { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .bl-topic-grid,
  .bl-article-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bl-explore-wide            { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bl-topic-tiles             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bl-side-card               { flex-direction: column; }
  .bl-side-card .bl-img       { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .bl-cat-bar                 { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .bl-newsletter              { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .bl-newsletter-inner        { padding: 32px 24px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .bl-single-body             { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .bl-single-hero-content     { padding: 32px 20px; }
}