/* ==========================================================================
   Bondlyst — main.css
   Design tokens → Reset → Base → Layout → Header/Hero → News Section →
   Subscribe Section → Footer → Single Post → Archive/Category → Search →
   404 → Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colours — Market Frontier Report */
  --bl-navy: #d0ff71;
  --bl-navy-deep: #0b1817;
  --bl-navy-dark: #1d2d24;
  --bl-dark: #1d2d24;
  --bl-mid: #3d5248;
  --bl-muted: #7a9e8a;
  --bl-border: #2a4a35;
  --bl-card-bg: #253d2f;
  --bl-light: #f0ede6;
  --bl-accent: #d0ff71;
  --bl-accent-dark: #bfee5a;
  --bl-accent-cyan: #27eaa6;
  --bl-accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0ff71 0%, #bfee5a 100%);
  --bl-dot: #7a9e8a;
  --bl-positive: #34d399;
  --bl-negative: #f87171;
  --bl-warm-cream: #f5f2eb;

  /* Type */
  --bl-font-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  --bl-font-display: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  --bl-font-mono: "DM Mono", monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --bl-gutter: 90px;
  --bl-max-w: 1320px;
  --bl-radius: 16px;

  /* Transitions */
  --bl-transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  background-color: var(--bl-light);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-container {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--bl-gutter);
}

.bl-section {
  padding-block: 100px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--bl-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-eyebrow--white {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.bl-eyebrow--white::before {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.bl-eyebrow--accent {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-eyebrow--accent::before {
  display: none;
}

.bl-display-heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -1.04px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. CATEGORY BADGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.32px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: background var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-cat-badge:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. SITE HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: #122624;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a4a44;
}

/* Mobile hamburger — hidden on desktop, revealed at ≤1200px */
.bl-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bl-menu-toggle:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Mobile nav — backdrop */
.bl-mobile-nav-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-bg.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Mobile nav — top dropdown popup */
.bl-mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #293b39;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 16px 20px 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.bl-mobile-nav.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Popup header row: only X button, pushed right */
.bl-mobile-nav-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Nav links list — right-aligned */
.bl-mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-list li {
  list-style: none;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-list a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  color: #8fa8a0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-list a:hover,
.bl-mobile-nav-list .current-menu-item > a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Subscribe CTA at the bottom */
.bl-mobile-nav-subscribe {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #d0ff71;
  color: #0b1817;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-mobile-nav-subscribe:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

body.bl-menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Front page news section — pagination & view-all footer */
.bl-news-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.bl-newspag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Prevent display:flex from overriding the HTML hidden attribute */
.bl-newspag[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.bl-newspag__btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    color var(--bl-transition),
    border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-newspag__btn:not(.is-disabled):hover {
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-newspag__btn.is-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bl-newspag__btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.bl-newspag__pages {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-inline: 4px;
}

.bl-newspag__page {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    color var(--bl-transition),
    border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

a.bl-newspag__page:hover {
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-newspag__page.is-active {
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--bl-accent);
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bl-newspag__ellipsis {
  padding: 0 6px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* "View all [category]" button */
.bl-newspag__viewall-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
  background: #fff;
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    color var(--bl-transition),
    border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-newspag__viewall-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-newspag__viewall-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.bl-nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-nav-logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 3px;
}

.bl-nav-logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bl-nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-nav-logo-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
}

/* Primary nav links — pushed to right by auto left margin */
.bl-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.bl-nav-link,
.bl-nav-list a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.14px;
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-nav-list a:hover,
.bl-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-nav-list .current-menu-item > a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bl-accent);
}

/* Right side: search + subscribe */
.bl-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-nav-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--bl-navy-dark);
  transition: background var(--bl-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-nav-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bl-accent-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 100% at 28% 55%, rgba(20, 174, 124, 0.18) 0%, rgba(22, 48, 44, 0) 63%), linear-gradient(107deg, #122624 0%, #143029 60%, #153a2f 100%);
}

/* Darkening overlay — sits above texture, below content */
.bl-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Background texture image at 20% opacity */
.bl-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../img/hero-bg.png") center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bl-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 88px 20px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 580px;
}

.bl-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.bl-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.bl-hero__badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #27eaa6;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-hero__badge-text {
  color: #27eaa6;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

.bl-hero__excerpt {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 500px;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.bl-hero__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.bl-hero__email {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--bl-transition);
  min-width: 0;
}

.bl-hero__email::placeholder {
  color: #5f7872;
}
.bl-hero__email:focus {
  border-color: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.5);
}

.bl-hero__cta {
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: #d0ff71;
  color: #0b1817;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--bl-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-hero__cta:hover {
  background: #bfee5a;
}

.bl-hero__social-proof {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5f7872;
}

/* CF7 inside hero form — mirrors the original inline form layout */
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7 { width: 100%; }
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form p {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form br { display: none; }
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-spinner { display: none !important; }
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border: none !important;
  text-align: left;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.15);
  color: #b3f0de;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.12);
  color: #fca5a5;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-email {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--bl-transition);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-email::placeholder { color: #5f7872; }
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-email:focus { border-color: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.5); }
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-submit {
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: #d0ff71;
  color: #0b1817;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--bl-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bl-hero__form .wpcf7-submit:hover { background: #bfee5a; }

/* Right column: illustration */
.bl-hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bl-hero__visual svg,
.bl-hero__visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bl-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-block: 64px;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .bl-hero__visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .bl-hero__excerpt {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .bl-hero__form {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FEATURED POSTS GRID — bl-featured
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-featured {
  background-color: #dfe7d2;
}

.bl-featured__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.bl-featured__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-featured__heading-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bl-featured__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e6e54;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #19332f;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-featured__view-all {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #006633;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
}

.bl-featured__view-all:hover {
  opacity: 0.72;
}

/* Grid: hero left, sidebar right */
.bl-featured__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Sidebar column */
.bl-featured__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ---- Base card ---- */
.bl-featured-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #19332f;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.bl-featured-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ---- Hero card image ---- */
.bl-featured-card--hero .bl-featured-card__img {
  position: relative;
  height: 290px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-featured-card--hero .bl-featured-card__img img,
.bl-featured-card__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bl-featured-card__img-placeholder {
  background: #122624;
}

.bl-featured-card--hero .bl-featured-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: #122624;
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

.bl-featured-card--hero .bl-featured-card__body {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bl-featured-card--hero .bl-featured-card__title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
}

/* ---- Mini card ---- */
.bl-featured-card--mini {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-featured-card--mini .bl-featured-card__thumb {
  width: 155px;
  min-width: 155px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-featured-card--mini .bl-featured-card__thumb img,
.bl-featured-card__thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bl-featured-card__thumb-placeholder {
  background: #122624;
  height: 100%;
}

.bl-featured-card--mini .bl-featured-card__body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-featured-card--mini .bl-featured-card__title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
}

/* ---- Shared tag ---- */
.bl-featured-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
}

.bl-featured-card__tag:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ---- Shared title ---- */
.bl-featured-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-featured-card__title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
}

.bl-featured-card__title-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.bl-featured-card__title-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.82;
}

/* ---- Excerpt (hero only) ---- */
.bl-featured-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Meta ---- */
.bl-featured-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bl-featured-card__author {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #27eaa6;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bl-featured-card__author:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.bl-featured-card__dot {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5f7872;
}

.bl-featured-card__readtime {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
}

/* Responsive — tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-featured__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bl-featured__sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .bl-featured-card--mini {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bl-featured-card--mini .bl-featured-card__thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
  }

  .bl-featured-card--hero .bl-featured-card__img {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* Responsive — mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-featured__inner {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  /* Keep header as row: title left, "View all" right */
  .bl-featured__header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .bl-featured__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .bl-featured__sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bl-featured-card--mini .bl-featured-card__thumb {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. TRENDING NOW — bl-trending
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-trending {
  background-color: #16302c;
}

.bl-trending__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.bl-trending__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-trending__heading-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bl-trending__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-trending__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-trending__see-all {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.bl-trending__see-all:hover {
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

.bl-trending__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Trend card */
.bl-trend-card {
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid #2a4a44;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.bl-trend-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.bl-trend-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bl-trend-card__num {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #27eaa6;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-trend-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-trend-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-trend-card__time {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5f7872;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-trending__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-trending__inner {
    padding: 56px 20px;
  }

  .bl-trending__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bl-trending__title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .bl-trending__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SIGNAL / FUTURE TRENDS — bl-signal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-signal {
  background-color: #16302c;
}

.bl-signal__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 88px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.bl-signal__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-signal__heading-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bl-signal__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-signal__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-signal__read-all {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.bl-signal__read-all:hover {
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

.bl-signal__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Signal card */
.bl-signal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid #2a4a44;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.bl-signal-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.bl-signal-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bl-signal-card__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-signal-card__likely {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.14);
  color: #27eaa6;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.bl-signal-card__num {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5f7872;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-signal-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-signal-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-signal__inner {
    padding: 72px 20px;
  }

  .bl-signal__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-signal__inner {
    padding: 56px 20px;
  }

  .bl-signal__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bl-signal__title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .bl-signal__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. BRIEFING LIST — "This week's briefing"
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-briefing {
  background-color: var(--bl-light);
  padding-block: 80px 60px;
}

.bl-briefing__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

.bl-briefing__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bl-briefing__heading-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.bl-briefing__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.04px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-briefing__title em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.bl-briefing__view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.04px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-briefing__view-all:hover {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.bl-briefing__view-all svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-briefing__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

/* Single item — 3-column grid: [number] [content] [aside] */
.bl-briefing__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 140px;
  column-gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left: big episode number */
.bl-briefing__num {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.72px;
  color: var(--bl-dot);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 6px;
  text-align: right;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Center: content */
.bl-briefing__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bl-briefing__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.76px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-briefing__ep {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

.bl-briefing__meta-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-briefing__cat {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-briefing__cat:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.bl-briefing__post-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.52px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.bl-briefing__title-link {
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-briefing__title-link:hover {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-briefing__excerpt {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Right: aside — duration + date */
.bl-briefing__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  text-align: right;
}

.bl-briefing__dur {
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  font-family: var(--bl-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.bl-briefing__date {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.24px;
}

/* Tablet: aside moves below body */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bl-briefing__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-briefing__item {
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "num  body"
      ".    aside";
    column-gap: 20px;
  }

  .bl-briefing__num {
    grid-area: num;
  }
  .bl-briefing__body {
    grid-area: body;
  }

  .bl-briefing__aside {
    grid-area: aside;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
}

/* Phone: number hidden, single-column */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bl-briefing {
    padding-block: 56px 40px;
  }

  .bl-briefing__item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "body"
      "aside";
    column-gap: 0;
  }

  .bl-briefing__num {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-briefing__aside {
    padding-top: 12px;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bl-briefing__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .bl-analysis__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. MARKET OVERVIEW + TOP MOVERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-markets {
  background-color: var(--bl-light);
  padding-block: 64px 72px;
}

.bl-markets__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Shared card shell */
.bl-markets__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #fffcf7;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 28px 0;
}

/* Split card — title full width, two-column body below */
.bl-markets__card--split {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-markets__card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  min-height: 0;
}

.bl-markets__card-img {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  flex: 0 0 50%;
}

.bl-markets__card-img img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.bl-markets__card-img .bl-markets__card-foot {
  border-top: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  width: auto;
}

.bl-markets__card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-block: 4px 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* Card header row */
.bl-markets__card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-markets__card-label {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-markets__view-more {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-accent);
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-markets__view-more:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Card footer row */
.bl-markets__card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9aa3c1;
}

.bl-markets__clock {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #9aa3c1;
}

/* Spacer footer for Top Movers card (equalises card height) */
.bl-markets__card-foot--movers {
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* ── Market Overview table ── */

.bl-mkto {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-mkto thead tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-mkto__th {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.54px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9aa3c1;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 0 10px;
}

.bl-mkto__th--value,
.bl-mkto__th--change {
  text-align: right;
}

.bl-mkto__row {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}
.bl-mkto__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bl-mkto__index {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.bl-mkto__value {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
  text-align: right;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.bl-mkto__change {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: right;
  padding: 14px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bl-mkto__change--up {
  color: var(--bl-positive);
}
.bl-mkto__change--down {
  color: var(--bl-negative);
}

.bl-mkto__arrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

/* ── Top Movers two-column layout ── */

.bl-movers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-movers__col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bl-movers__divider {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--bl-border);
  margin: 0 20px;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.bl-movers__col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 14px 0 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-movers__col-arrow {
  font-size: 10px;
}

.bl-movers__col-arrow--up {
  color: var(--bl-positive);
}
.bl-movers__col-arrow--down {
  color: var(--bl-negative);
}

.bl-movers__col-label {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-movers__col-label--up {
  color: var(--bl-positive);
}
.bl-movers__col-label--down {
  color: var(--bl-negative);
}

.bl-movers__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.bl-movers__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-movers__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.bl-movers__item--first {
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.bl-movers__ticker {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-movers__pct {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bl-movers__pct--up {
  color: var(--bl-positive);
}
.bl-movers__pct--down {
  color: var(--bl-negative);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .bl-markets__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }
  .bl-markets__card-body {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .bl-markets__card-img {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
    flex: none;
  }
  .bl-markets__card-content {
    flex: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bl-markets {
    padding-block: 48px 56px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-analysis {
  padding-block: 64px 72px;
}

.bl-analysis__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

/* Section header */
.bl-analysis__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bl-analysis__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.04px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-analysis__title em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.bl-analysis__view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.04px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-analysis__view-all:hover {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.bl-analysis__view-all svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2-column grid */
.bl-analysis__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 48px;
}

/* Single article row */
.bl-analysis__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-block: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-analysis__item:nth-child(3),
.bl-analysis__item:nth-child(4) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

/* Thumbnail */
.bl-analysis__thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 180px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.bl-analysis__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Gradient fallbacks when no featured image */
.bl-analysis__thumb--terracotta {
  background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--bl-accent) 0%, var(--bl-accent-dark) 100%);
}

.bl-analysis__thumb--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(128deg, var(--bl-navy-dark) 0%, var(--bl-navy) 100%);
}

/* Category badge over image */
.bl-analysis__cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  background-color: rgba(241, 232, 211, 0.95);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Body */
.bl-analysis__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bl-analysis__post-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.bl-analysis__post-title a {
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-analysis__post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-analysis__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

.bl-analysis__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.48px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

.bl-analysis__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bl-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bl-analysis__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-analysis__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    column-gap: 0;
  }

  .bl-analysis__item:nth-child(3),
  .bl-analysis__item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .bl-analysis__item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bl-analysis {
    padding-block: 48px 56px;
  }

  .bl-analysis__item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .bl-analysis__thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ARCHIVE PAGE HEADER + LATEST NEWS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Archive page header */
.bl-archive-header {
  background-color: var(--bl-light);
  padding-block: 100px 72px;
}

.bl-archive-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bl-archive-header__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -1.44px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.bl-archive-header__desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Archive tab + search filter row */
.bl-tabs-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.bl-archive-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-archive-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-archive-search__submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-archive-search__submit:hover {
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-archive-search__icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-archive-search__input {
  width: 180px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.bl-archive-search__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

/* Latest news section */
.bl-latest-news {
  background-color: var(--bl-light);
  padding-block: 100px;
}

/* When used on archive page — top padding reduced (header above already pads) */
.bl-latest-news--archive {
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.bl-latest-news__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 40px;
}

/* Header row: eyebrow + heading side by side with tabs */
.bl-latest-news__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bl-latest-news__heading-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.bl-latest-news__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.04px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-latest-news__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

/* Category tabs */
.bl-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bl-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  min-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    color var(--bl-transition),
    border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--bl-navy);
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-tab-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--bl-navy);
  border-color: var(--bl-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Post grid */
.bl-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Hidden cards for tab filtering */
.bl-post-card[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* Pagination */
.bl-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.bl-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  background: #fff;
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--bl-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-pagination .prev,
.bl-pagination .next {
  width: auto;
  padding-inline: 16px;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. POST CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Thumbnail — 5:3 ratio, top corners rounded via parent overflow:hidden */
.bl-post-card__thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
}

/* Image fills the fixed-ratio container */
.bl-post-card__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bl-post-card:hover .bl-post-card__thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.bl-post-card__thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  background: var(--bl-card-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Category badge — top of image */
.bl-post-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
}

/* Card body: wraps title, excerpt, meta */
.bl-post-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px 24px 24px;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Card title */
.bl-post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.38px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-post-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-post-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

/* Excerpt */
.bl-post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Date + reading time — pushed to bottom */
.bl-post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.bl-post-card__date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.bl-post-card__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-dot);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-post-card__read-time {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SUBSCRIBE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Section wrapper — page-background colour, provides the gutter from viewport */
.bl-subscribe {
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, #103029 0%, #15463a 50%, #1e6e54 100%);
}

.bl-subscribe__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 96px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bl-subscribe__eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-subscribe__heading {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.bl-subscribe__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d7eee4;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Form wrap */
.bl-subscribe__form-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* ── CF7 skin ── */
.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7 {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  position: static;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form p br {
  display: none;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.18s;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email::placeholder {
  color: #d7eee4;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
  padding: 15px 26px;
  background: #d0ff71;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1817;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-spinner {
  display: none;
}

/* ── CF7 response messages ── */
.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.12);
  color: #27eaa6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.25);
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.1);
  color: #f87171;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.25);
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form.spam .wpcf7-response-output,
.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form.failed .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(200, 130, 0, 0.12);
  color: #fcd34d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 130, 0, 0.25);
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  display: none;
}

.bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-not-valid {
  border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.7) !important;
}

/* Tagline */
.bl-subscribe__tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #a6c6bb;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-subscribe__inner {
    padding: 72px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bl-subscribe__inner {
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .bl-subscribe__heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .bl-subscribe__form-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form p {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .bl-subscribe__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10b. CATEGORIES SECTION (home page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-categories {
  background: #122624;
}

.bl-categories__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 88px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.bl-categories__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-categories__heading-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bl-categories__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-categories__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-categories__all {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.bl-categories__all:hover {
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

.bl-categories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-cat-card {
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid #2a4a44;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.bl-cat-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.bl-cat-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bl-cat-card__tx {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.bl-cat-card__name {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-cat-card__count {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-categories__inner {
    padding: 72px 20px;
  }

  .bl-categories__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-categories__inner {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .bl-categories__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .bl-categories__title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .bl-categories__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10c. MOST READ SECTION (home page — numbered post list)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-most-read {
  background: #070b16;
  border-top: 1px solid #1a2540;
}

.bl-most-read__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.bl-most-read__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bl-most-read__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00c2ff;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-most-read__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-most-read__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bl-most-read__item {
  border-top: 1px solid #243044;
}

.bl-most-read__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #243044;
}

.bl-most-read__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.bl-most-read__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.bl-most-read__num {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00c2ff;
  min-width: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bl-most-read__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bl-most-read__item-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bl-most-read__link:hover .bl-most-read__item-title {
  color: #00c2ff;
}

.bl-most-read__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-most-read__num {
    font-size: 22px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }

  .bl-most-read__item-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .bl-most-read__inner {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10d. FUTURE TRENDS SECTION (home page — 3-col card grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-future-trends {
  background: #070b16;
  border-top: 1px solid #1a2540;
}

.bl-future-trends__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.bl-future-trends__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bl-future-trends__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00c2ff;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-future-trends__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-future-trends__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.bl-future-card {
  background: #111827;
  border: 1px solid #1f2d4a;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.18s,
    transform 0.18s;
}

.bl-future-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bl-future-card__label {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00c2ff;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-future-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bl-future-card:hover .bl-future-card__title {
  color: #00c2ff;
}

.bl-future-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-future-card__bar {
  display: block;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--bl-accent-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bl-future-trends__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .bl-future-trends__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bl-future-trends__inner {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10e. ABOUT SECTION (home page — two-column copy + stats grid)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-about {
  background: #dfe7d2;
}

.bl-about__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 88px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 80px;
}

/* Left column */
.bl-about__left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bl-about__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e6e54;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-about__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #19332f;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-about__desc {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1e6e54;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-about__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border: 1px solid #2a4a44;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #19332f;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition:
    background 0.18s,
    color 0.18s;
}

.bl-about__btn:hover {
  background: #19332f;
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

/* Right column — stats grid */
.bl-about__stats {
  width: 520px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-about__stat-card {
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid #2a4a44;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bl-about__stat-val {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #27eaa6;
}

.bl-about__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-about__inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .bl-about__stats {
    width: 380px;
  }

  .bl-about__stat-val {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bl-about__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 72px 20px;
  }

  .bl-about__stats {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .bl-about__heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-about__inner {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .bl-about__heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .bl-about__btn {
    align-self: stretch;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bl-about__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bl-about__stat-val {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10g. MORE FROM MARKET FRONTIER  (front-page.php — bl-more-posts section)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-more-posts {
  background-color: #dfe7d2;
}

.bl-more-posts__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 88px 20px;
}

.bl-more-posts__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.bl-more-posts__eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e6e54;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.bl-more-posts__heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #19332f;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bl-more-posts__view-all {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e6e54;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.bl-more-posts__view-all:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.bl-more-posts__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-more-card {
  background: #19332f;
  border: 1px solid #2a4a44;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bl-more-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-more-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.bl-more-card__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #2a4a44;
}

.bl-more-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(18, 38, 36, 0.5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bl-more-card__content {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-more-card__title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.bl-more-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bl-more-card__title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.bl-more-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bl-more-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.bl-more-card__author {
  color: #27eaa6;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bl-more-card__sep {
  color: #5f7872;
}

.bl-more-card__readtime {
  color: #8fa8a0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-more-posts__inner {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }
  .bl-more-posts__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .bl-more-posts__grid .bl-more-card:last-child {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-more-posts__inner {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
  .bl-more-posts__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .bl-more-posts__grid .bl-more-card:last-child {
    display: flex;
  }
  .bl-more-posts__head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10f. ABOUT PAGE  (page-about-us.php — ab-* classes)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Match body bg to the dark hero so no cream flash under sticky header */
.page-template-page-about-us {
  background-color: #122624;
}

/* ── Shared eyebrow ── */
.ab-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ab-eyebrow--center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Shared buttons ── */
.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.ab-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.82;
}
.ab-btn--primary {
  background-color: #d0ff71;
  color: #0b1817;
}
.ab-btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.ab-btn--ghost:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.ab-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122624 0%, #163a30 100%);
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
}
.ab-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ab-hero__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ab-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.ab-hero__desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #7a9e8a;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.ab-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Right card */
.ab-hero__card {
  background-color: #122824;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ab-hero__card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
}
.ab-hero__card-since {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.ab-hero__card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── MISSION ── */
.ab-mission {
  background-color: #122624;
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
}
.ab-mission__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.ab-mission__statement {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 42px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── STATS ── */
.ab-stats {
  background-color: #0e1f1d;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.ab-stats__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.ab-stat-card {
  background-color: #19332f;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ab-stat-card__val {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #27eaa6;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ab-stat-card__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7a9e8a;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── HOW WE WORK / VALUES ── */
.ab-values {
  background-color: #0e1f1d;
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.ab-values__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 80px;
}
.ab-values__head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ab-values__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}
.ab-values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-val-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ab-val-card__num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #27eaa6;
}
.ab-val-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}
.ab-val-card__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #7a9e8a;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── TEAM ── */
.ab-team {
  background-color: #0e1f1d;
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.ab-team__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 80px;
}
.ab-team__head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ab-team__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5f7872;
  margin: 0;
}
.ab-team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-team-card {
  background-color: #19332f;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ab-team-card__photo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ab-team-card__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ab-team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}
.ab-team-card__role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7a9e8a;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── About page responsive ── */

/* ≤1100px — large tablet / small laptop */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ab-hero {
    padding: 72px 0 80px;
  }
  .ab-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ≤900px — tablet portrait */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  /* hide forced desktop break — heading wraps naturally on tablet */
  .ab-hero__heading br {
    display: none;
  }
  .ab-hero__right {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ab-hero__card {
    padding: 40px 32px;
  }
  /* 3 → 2 columns for tablet, not straight to 1 */
  .ab-values__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .ab-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ab-stats__inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ≤640px — mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-hero__inner,
  .ab-mission__inner,
  .ab-stats__inner,
  .ab-values__inner,
  .ab-team__inner {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }
  .ab-hero {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }
  .ab-hero__right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .ab-hero__card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .ab-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ab-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ab-mission {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }
  .ab-mission__inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }
  .ab-mission__statement {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 40px;
  }
  .ab-stats {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .ab-stats__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ab-stat-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .ab-values {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .ab-values__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-team {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .ab-team__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  /* Horizontal card layout on mobile: photo left, info right */
  .ab-team-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .ab-team-card__photo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10g. ALL POSTS PAGE  (ap-* classes)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ap-header {
  background: #dfe7d2;
}

.ap-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 80px 80px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ap-header__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e6e54;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-header__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #19332f;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-header__desc {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1e6e54;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-grid-section {
  background: #dfe7d2;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.ap-grid-section__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.ap-card {
  background: #19332f;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.ap-card:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.ap-card__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ap-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ap-card__img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #122624;
}

.ap-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 38, 36, 0.72);
  color: #ecf6f0;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ap-card__body {
  padding: 20px 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ap-card__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ap-card__title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ap-card__title-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.ap-card__title-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ap-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ap-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ap-card__author {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #27eaa6;
}
.ap-card__sep {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5f7872;
}
.ap-card__read {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
}

.ap-no-posts {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  color: #5f7872;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.ap-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ap-pagination ul.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ap-pagination .page-numbers li {
  list-style: none;
}

.ap-pagination .page-numbers a,
.ap-pagination .page-numbers span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #19332f;
  background: #c8d9bb;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background 0.18s,
    color 0.18s;
}

.ap-pagination .page-numbers a:hover {
  background: #19332f;
  color: #ecf6f0;
}
.ap-pagination .page-numbers span.current {
  background: #d0ff71;
  color: #0b1817;
}
.ap-pagination .page-numbers .dots {
  background: transparent;
  color: #5f7872;
}

.ap-newsletter {
  background: #dfe7d2;
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(25, 51, 47, 0.12);
}

.ap-newsletter__inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ap-newsletter__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e6e54;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-newsletter__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #19332f;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-newsletter__desc {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1e6e54;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form {
  display: block;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .form-fields {
  display: flex;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .form-fields p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .form-fields p br {
  display: none;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  flex: 1;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 51, 47, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #19332f;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.18s;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email::placeholder {
  color: #8fa8a0;
}
.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email:focus {
  border-color: #1e6e54;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
  padding: 15px 26px;
  background: #d0ff71;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #0b1817;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background: #bfee5a;
}

.ap-newsletter__tagline {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5f7872;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ap-header__inner,
  .ap-grid-section__inner {
    padding-inline: 40px;
  }
  .ap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ap-header__inner,
  .ap-grid-section__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }
  .ap-header__title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .ap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ap-newsletter__heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .ap-newsletter__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }
  .ap-newsletter__form-wrap .form-fields p {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email,
  .ap-newsletter__form-wrap .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Sticky footer — page wrapper grows to fill the viewport so the footer
   always sits at the bottom even when content is short. */
#page.bl-page-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

#main.bl-main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.bl-site-footer {
  background: #070b16;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

/* ── Site footer ── */
.bl-site-footer {
  background: #0e1f1d;
}

.bl-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 72px 20px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Top row: brand + company col */
.bl-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Brand */
.bl-footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.bl-footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
}

.bl-footer__logo svg,
.bl-footer__logo-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.bl-footer__logo-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bl-footer__logo-line {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bl-footer__logo-line--accent {
  color: #d0ff71;
}

.bl-footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Company column */
.bl-footer__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-right: 160px;
}

.bl-footer__col-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-footer__col-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.bl-footer__col-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bl-footer__col-links a:hover {
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

/* Divider */
.bl-footer__div {
  height: 1px;
  background: #2a4a44;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.bl-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.bl-footer__copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5f7872;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.bl-footer__legal a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8fa8a0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bl-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: #ecf6f0;
}

.bl-nav-logo-img {
  max-height: 50px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SINGLE POST  (bls-* classes)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ── Article shell ── */
.bls-article {
  background: #dfe7d2;
}

/* ── Article Header ── */
.bls-header {
  background: #dfe7d2;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
}

.bls-header__inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Tags row */
.bls-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Category badge */
.bls-cat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d9488;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.bls-cat-badge:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Secondary tag text */
.bls-tag-text {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #5c6b65;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bls-tag-text:hover {
  color: #0d9488;
}

/* Title */
.bls-header__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #0e1f1d;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Excerpt / subtitle */
.bls-header__excerpt {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #2a3d35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Author row */
.bls-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.bls-author-row__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bls-author-row__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.bls-author-row__name {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0e1f1d;
}

.bls-author-row__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7b75;
}

/* ── Cover image ── */
.bls-cover {
  background: #dfe7d2;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.bls-cover__inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 40px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.bls-cover__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Body: 2-column layout ── */
.bls-body {
  background: #dfe7d2;
}

.bls-body__inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 56px 20px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 304px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bls-body__main {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.bls-body__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ── Prose content ── */
.bls-prose {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #1a2e29;
}

.bls-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0e1f1d;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bls-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0e1f1d;
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em;
}

.bls-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
}

.bls-prose a {
  color: #0d9488;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.bls-prose a:hover {
  color: #0b7a70;
}

.bls-prose ul,
.bls-prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.4em 1.4em;
}

.bls-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.bls-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid #0d9488;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  color: #2a3d38;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.bls-prose blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
}

.bls-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
}

.bls-prose figure {
  margin: 1.6em 0;
}

.bls-prose figcaption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7a8a85;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.bls-prose pre {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.bls-prose code {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2px 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── Post body typography (shared: single + page) ── */
.bl-post-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #1a2b27;
}

.bl-post-body h2,
.bl-post-body h3,
.bl-post-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
  color: #0e1f1d;
}

.bl-post-body h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.bl-post-body h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.bl-post-body h4 { font-size: 18px; }

.bl-post-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

.bl-post-body a {
  color: #0d9488;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.bl-post-body ul,
.bl-post-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}

.bl-post-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.bl-post-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.bl-post-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

.bl-post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid #0d9488;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4a5a55;
}

.bl-post-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-block: 2em;
}

.bl-post-body figure { margin-block: 2em; }

.bl-post-body figcaption {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #7a8a85;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Footer tags ── */
.bls-footer-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.bls-footer-tags__label {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a8a85;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.bls-tag-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #2a3d38;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.bls-tag-chip:hover {
  border-color: #0d9488;
  color: #0d9488;
}

/* ── Author box wrapper (full-width container below the 2-col grid) ── */
.bls-author-wrap {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding-inline: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

/* ── Author box (dark card) ── */
.bls-author-box {
  background: #19332f;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.bls-author-box__row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.bls-author-box__avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bls-author-box__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.bls-author-box__label {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bls-author-box__name {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f7f4;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bls-author-box__bio {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #8aada6;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* ── Sidebar: Table of Contents ── */
.bls-toc {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.bls-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d9488;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.bls-toc__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bls-toc__item {
  border: none;
}

.bls-toc__link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #2a3d35;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 0;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.bls-toc__link:hover {
  color: #0e1f1d;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Sidebar: newsletter card ── */
.bls-sidebar-sub {
  background: #122624;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f7f4;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #a0b8b0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form p {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form br {
  display: none;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  display: block;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-spinner {
  display: none !important;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border: none !important;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.15);
  color: #b3f0de;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.bls-sidebar-sub__form .wpcf7-form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.12);
  color: #fca5a5;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="email"],
.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="text"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ecf6f0;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="email"]::placeholder,
.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="text"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="email"]:focus,
.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="text"]:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: #d0ff71;
  color: #0e1f1d;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.bls-sidebar-sub__form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ── Related articles ── */
.bls-related {
  background: #0e1f1d;
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
}

.bls-related__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

.bls-related__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.bls-related__head-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bls-related__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin: 0;
}

.bls-related__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f7f4;
  margin: 0;
}

.bls-related__all {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #27eaa6;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.bls-related__all:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.bls-related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Related card */
.bls-rc {
  position: relative;
  background: #19332f;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.bls-rc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.bls-rc__link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bls-rc__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bls-rc__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.bls-rc:hover .bls-rc__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bls-rc__body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bls-rc__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(39, 234, 166, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bls-rc__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0f7f4;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.bls-rc__meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7a9e98;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── Single post responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bls-body__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-top: 48px;
  }

  .bls-body__sidebar {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .bls-toc,
  .bls-sidebar-sub {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bls-related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bls-header {
    padding: 48px 0 40px;
  }

  .bls-header__title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .bls-cover {
    padding-inline: 12px;
  }

  .bls-body__inner {
    padding: 32px 16px 0;
  }

  .bls-body__sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bls-author-box {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .bls-author-box__row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bls-related__head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bls-related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bls-related__title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12c. PRIVACY POLICY PAGE  (pp-* classes — light theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ── Hero ── */
.pp-hero {
  background: #f5f2eb;
  padding: 80px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.pp-hero__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.pp-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d9488;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: #0b1220;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-hero__meta {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #5b6677;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Body ── */
.pp-body {
  background: #f5f2eb;
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
}

.pp-body__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* ── Section ── */
.pp-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.pp-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #243042;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-section strong {
  color: #0b1220;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pp-section a {
  color: #0d9488;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.pp-section a:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.pp-section ul,
.pp-section ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pp-section ul li,
.pp-section ol li {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #243042;
}

.pp-section ul {
  list-style: disc;
}
.pp-section ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

/* ── Section heading ── */
.pp-h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1220;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-h2__diamond {
  color: #0d9488;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Callout note ── */
.pp-note {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid #0d9488;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}

.pp-note p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #243042;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Contact block ── */
.pp-contact {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.pp-contact p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #243042;
  margin: 0;
}

.pp-contact__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1220 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

/* ── Copyright ── */
.pp-copyright {
  color: #5b6677 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pp-hero {
    padding: 56px 0 32px;
  }
  .pp-hero__inner,
  .pp-body__inner {
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }
  .pp-hero__title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .pp-body {
    padding: 48px 0 64px;
  }
  .pp-body__inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .pp-h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. PAGE (standard page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-page-header {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 80px var(--bl-gutter) 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-page-header__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bl-page-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.04px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-page-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 60px var(--bl-gutter);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13b. ABOUT US PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ── Page wrapper ── */
.bl-au-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 100px;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ── Shared inner container ── */
.bl-au-inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--bl-gutter);
}

/* ── 1. Hero ── */
.bl-au-hero .bl-au-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.bl-au-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.bl-au-hero__lead {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ── 2. What we do ── */
.bl-au-what .bl-au-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 420px) 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bl-au-what__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}

.bl-au-what__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── 3. Our team ── */
.bl-au-team-sec .bl-au-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.bl-au-team-sec__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-au-team-sec__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
}

.bl-au-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.bl-au-team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--bl-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px;
}

.bl-au-team-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.bl-au-team-avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bl-au-team-avatar--warm {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bl-accent) 0%, var(--bl-accent-dark) 100%);
}

.bl-au-team-avatar--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bl-mid) 0%, var(--bl-dark) 100%);
}

.bl-au-team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.52px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-au-team-card__role {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.28px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.bl-au-team-card__beat {
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── 4. Editorial independence ── */
.bl-au-independence {
  background: var(--bl-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bl-au-independence__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

.bl-au-independence__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.96px;
  color: #fff;
}

.bl-au-independence__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 34px;
}

.bl-au-independence__lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.bl-au-independence__items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.bl-au-independence__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.bl-au-independence__item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: none;
}

.bl-au-independence__item-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.bl-au-independence__item-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── 5. Pitch us / Contact ── */
.bl-au-pitch {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bl-au-pitch__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
}

.bl-au-pitch__lead {
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.bl-au-contacts {
  margin-top: 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.bl-au-contacts__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

.bl-au-contacts__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.bl-au-contacts__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.bl-au-contacts__type {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

.bl-au-contacts__email {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-au-contacts__email:hover {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
}

.bl-au-pitch__form {
  background: var(--bl-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* ── CF7 form inside pitch card ── */
.bl-au-pitch__form form.wpcf7-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .form-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Name + Email in one row */
.bl-au-pitch__form .contact-form-email-name {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .contact-form-email-name > p {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .form-fields > p,
.bl-au-pitch__form .form-privacy > p,
.bl-au-pitch__form form.wpcf7-form > p {
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  cursor: text;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form label br {
  display: none;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="text"],
.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="email"],
.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="url"] {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--bl-light);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--bl-transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="text"]:focus,
.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="email"]:focus,
.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="url"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--bl-mid);
}

.bl-au-pitch__form textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--bl-light);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  resize: vertical;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-au-pitch__form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--bl-mid);
}

/* URL field — "Optional" label tag via CSS */
.bl-au-pitch__form p:has(input[type="url"]) {
  position: relative;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form p:has(input[type="url"])::before {
  content: "Optional";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.44px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  text-transform: none;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
}

/* Acceptance / checkbox */
.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-acceptance {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-acceptance .wpcf7-list-item {
  display: flex;
  margin: 0;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-acceptance label {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-acceptance input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-height: unset;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  background: var(--bl-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    border-color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-acceptance input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--bl-dark);
  border-color: var(--bl-dark);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 12 10' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 5l3.5 3.5L11 1' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 10px 8px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-acceptance .wpcf7-list-item-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Submit button */
.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #f1e8d3;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.78px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bl-dark);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--bl-transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--bl-mid);
}

/* Validation messages */
.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  display: block;
  color: var(--bl-accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.bl-au-pitch__form .wpcf7-response-output {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bl-au-main {
    gap: 80px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .bl-au-what .bl-au-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .bl-au-what__title {
    position: static;
  }

  .bl-au-independence {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 48px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .bl-au-independence__left {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .bl-au-pitch {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bl-au-main {
    gap: 64px;
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .bl-au-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bl-au-independence {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .bl-au-independence__items {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .bl-au-independence__item {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

  .bl-au-independence__item:first-child {
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bl-au-team-card__top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .bl-au-pitch__form {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .bl-au-pitch__form .contact-form-email-name {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13d. DISCLAIMER PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.bl-disclaimer-wrap {
  background: var(--bl-light);
}

.bl-disclaimer-header {
  padding: 80px var(--bl-gutter) 64px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-header__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bl-border);
  margin-block: 8px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -1.44px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-disclaimer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-meta__date {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bl-disclaimer-body {
  padding-block: 72px 100px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--bl-gutter));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Intro */
.bl-disclaimer-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Section — 2-col grid: [number] [title + body] */
.bl-disclaimer-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  column-gap: 8px;
  row-gap: 20px;
  padding-block: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bl-disclaimer-section__head {
  display: contents;
}

.bl-disclaimer-section__num {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--bl-accent);
  grid-column: 1;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-section--featured .bl-disclaimer-section__num {
  letter-spacing: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-section__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  grid-column: 2;
}

.bl-disclaimer-section--simple {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-section__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  grid-column: 2;
}

/* List */
.bl-disclaimer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 17px;
}

.bl-disclaimer-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-mid);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
}

/* Sub-label within section body */
.bl-disclaimer-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

/* Address block */
.bl-disclaimer-address {
  background: var(--bl-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.bl-disclaimer-address a {
  color: var(--bl-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bl-disclaimer-address a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Final notice */
.bl-disclaimer-final {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  color: var(--bl-mid);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.bl-disclaimer-copyright {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bl-disclaimer-header {
    padding-block: 56px 48px;
  }

  .bl-disclaimer-section {
    padding-block: 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  }

  .bl-disclaimer-section__title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bl-disclaimer-section {
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
    column-gap: 4px;
  }

  .bl-disclaimer-section__title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .bl-disclaimer-section__num,
  .bl-disclaimer-section--featured .bl-disclaimer-section__num {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding-top: 5px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. ARCHIVE / CATEGORY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-archive {
  padding-block: 80px;
}

.bl-archive__header {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 60px var(--bl-gutter) 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-archive__header-inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bl-archive__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.04px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bl-archive__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-archive__description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

.bl-archive__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 40px;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.bl-archive__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. SEARCH RESULTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-search-header {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 60px var(--bl-gutter) 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-search-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bl-search-title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.86px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-search-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-search-count {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.bl-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.bl-search-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  background: transparent;
}

.bl-search-form__btn {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--bl-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-search-form__btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.bl-search-content {
  max-width: var(--bl-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 64px var(--bl-gutter);
}

.bl-search-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.bl-search-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 80px;
}

.bl-search-no-results p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. 404 PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bl-404 {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #0e1f1d;
  padding: 80px var(--bl-gutter);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.bl-404__code {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(200px, 38vw, 400px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #d0ff71;
  opacity: 0.055;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bl-404__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 560px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.bl-404__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #27eaa6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.bl-404__heading {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bl-404__text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #7a9e8a;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.bl-404__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bl-404__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background-color: #d0ff71;
  color: #0b1817;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.bl-404__btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.bl-404__btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.bl-404__btn--ghost:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bl-404 {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
  .bl-404__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .bl-404__btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. RESPONSIVE — Desktop-small (≤1200px)
   Nav collapses to hamburger; footer copyright wraps to centred second row.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* Hide desktop nav links + subscribe; show hamburger */
  .bl-nav-list {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-nav {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .bl-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .bl-nav-subscribe-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-site-header {
    background: rgba(18, 38, 36, 0.96);
  }

  .bl-nav {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  .bl-footer__top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE — Tablet (~1024px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root {
    --bl-gutter: 48px;
  }

  .bl-nav-list {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .bl-latest-news__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bl-archive-header {
    padding-block: 72px 56px;
  }

  .bl-archive-header__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-tabs-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .bl-archive-search {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .bl-archive-search__input {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .bl-posts-grid,
  .bl-archive__grid,
  .bl-search-grid,
  .bl-popular-news__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Hide 9th post card in grid on tablet (8 posts → cleaner layout) */
  .bl-posts-grid .bl-post-card:nth-child(9) {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide 3rd popular news post on tablet */
  .bl-popular-news__grid .bl-post-card:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-archive {
    padding-block: 20px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. RESPONSIVE — Mobile (~768px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --bl-gutter: 24px;
  }

  /* Nav */
  .bl-nav {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .bl-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .bl-hero__inner {
    padding: 40px 24px 0;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .bl-hero__title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .bl-hero__excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .bl-hero__form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .bl-hero__email,
  .bl-hero__cta,
  .bl-hero__form .wpcf7-email,
  .bl-hero__form .wpcf7-submit {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .bl-hero__cta,
  .bl-hero__form .wpcf7-submit {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form,
  .bl-hero__form .wpcf7-form p {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Show illustration below content on mobile */
  .bl-hero__visual {
    display: flex;
  }

  .bl-hero__visual-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Latest news */
  .bl-latest-news {
    padding-block: 64px;
  }

  .bl-latest-news__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-archive-header {
    padding-block: 56px 40px;
  }

  .bl-archive-header__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-posts-grid,
  .bl-archive__grid,
  .bl-search-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Archive */
  .bl-archive__header,
  .bl-search-header {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-archive__inner,
  .bl-search-content {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  /* Single */
  .bl-single-header {
    padding: 40px 24px 36px;
  }

  .bl-single-thumb-wrap {
    padding-inline: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .bl-single-content {
    display: block;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .bl-post-body {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .bl-single-tags {
    padding: 24px 24px 40px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .bl-popular-news {
    padding-block: 60px;
  }

  .bl-popular-news__inner {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-popular-news__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .bl-popular-news__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  /* Keep 3rd popular news post hidden on mobile too */
  .bl-popular-news__grid .bl-post-card:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-tab-btn {
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   Full-viewport dialog: white panel drops from the top, backdrop below.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Overlay wrapper — covers entire viewport */
.bl-search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
}

.bl-search-overlay[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* Semi-transparent backdrop behind the panel */
.bl-search-overlay__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 17, 36, 0.45);
  z-index: 0;
  cursor: default;
}

/* White panel */
.bl-search-overlay__panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(4, 31, 125, 0.14);
  animation: bl-search-panel-in 0.22s ease;
}

/* Inner width-constrained container */
.bl-search-overlay__wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 48px;
}

@keyframes bl-search-panel-in {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* --- Input bar row --- */
.bl-search-overlay__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-search-overlay__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--bl-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}
.bl-search-overlay__icon:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Remove browser-native search cancel button */
.bl-search-overlay__input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration,
.bl-search-overlay__input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
.bl-search-overlay__input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-results-button,
.bl-search-overlay__input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-results-decoration {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.bl-search-overlay__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bl-search-overlay__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
}

/* Clear (✕) button */
.bl-search-overlay__clear {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  transition:
    color var(--bl-transition),
    background var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-search-overlay__clear:hover {
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  background: var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-search-overlay__clear[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* "Close  esc" button */
.bl-search-overlay__close {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition:
    background var(--bl-transition),
    border-color var(--bl-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.bl-search-overlay__close:hover {
  background: var(--bl-card-bg);
  border-color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-search-overlay__close kbd {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  background: var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* --- Results body: two-column grid (results | sidebar) --- */
.bl-search-overlay__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 296px;
}

.bl-search-overlay__main {
  padding: 24px 0 40px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.bl-search-overlay__sidebar {
  padding: 28px 0 40px 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bl-search-sidebar__section {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.bl-search-sidebar__section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bl-search-sidebar__heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Trending list */
.bl-search-trending {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  list-style: none;
}

.bl-search-trending__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-block: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-search-trending__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bl-search-trending__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bl-dot);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: right;
}

.bl-search-trending__term {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-search-trending__term:hover {
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-search-trending__pct {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a9b5f;
}

/* Recent searches list */
.bl-search-recent {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
}

.bl-search-recent__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-search-recent__btn:hover {
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

.bl-search-recent__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--bl-dot);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.bl-search-overlay__status {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 20px;
}

.bl-search-overlay__status strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
}

/* --- Result list --- */
.bl-search-overlay__results {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bl-search-result {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}

.bl-search-result:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bl-search-result__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: opacity var(--bl-transition);
}

.bl-search-result__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.72;
}

/* Thumbnail */
.bl-search-result__thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bl-card-bg);
}

.bl-search-result__thumb--empty {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bl-card-bg);
}

/* Content */
.bl-search-result__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bl-search-result__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bl-search-result__cat {
  color: var(--bl-navy);
}

.bl-search-result__dot {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.bl-search-result__date,
.bl-search-result__time {
  color: var(--bl-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.bl-search-result__title {
  font-family: var(--bl-font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bl-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Prevent body scroll when overlay is open */
body.bl-search-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bl-search-overlay__wrap {
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .bl-search-overlay__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bl-search-overlay__main {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .bl-search-overlay__sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-search-overlay__input {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bl-search-overlay__wrap {
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }

  .bl-search-overlay__input {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* Hide the text label, keep only the "esc" badge */
  .bl-search-overlay__close span:first-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .bl-search-result__thumb,
  .bl-search-result__thumb--empty {
    width: 72px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bl-footer__inner {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .bl-footer__top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .bl-footer__col {
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .bl-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .bl-footer__legal {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px 22px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (Subscribe popup removed — subscribe buttons now link to /subscribe/)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */