/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   KodRank — Brand Tokens (fixed)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  --ink:#0A1A22;
  --ink-2:#0F2A33;
  --ink-3:#163B44;
  --signal:#F47A1F;
  --signal-deep:#CD661A;
  --signal-ink:#0A1A22;
  --beam:#F6A54E;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --mist:#F1F5F3;
  --mist-2:#E8EFEB;
  --line:#E1E9E5;
  --line-dark:rgba(244,122,31,.16);
  --graphite:#0D2029;
  --slate:#4B5B62;
  --slate-2:#6B7A80;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(13,32,41,.05),0 6px 18px -8px rgba(13,32,41,.10);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 4px rgba(13,32,41,.05),0 18px 40px -20px rgba(13,32,41,.22);

  --pad:clamp(18px,3.2vw,40px);
  --max:1560px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;font-family:inherit}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--graphite);background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
::selection{background:var(--signal);color:var(--ink)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}

section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,120px) 0;position:relative}
.sec-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#B7CBD2}
.sec-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.sec-paper{background:var(--paper)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--graphite)}
h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.75rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.5rem)}
h4{font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.sec-ink h1,.sec-ink h2,.sec-ink h3,.sec-ink h4{color:#fff}
.sec-ink p{color:#9FB6BE}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--signal-deep);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.sec-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--signal)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"— ";margin-right:2px}
.eyebrow.center{text-align:center;width:100%}

strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--graphite)}
.sec-ink strong{color:#fff}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 24px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border-radius:999px;
  transition:all .25s ease;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#F69750;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--graphite);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--graphite)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.875rem}

.tlink{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--signal-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:opacity .2s;
}
.sec-ink .tlink{color:var(--signal)}
.tlink svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV / FOOTER — use shared home + service-page-extra.css
   (do not restyle site header.nav / footer here)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BLOG HERO
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero{
  background:var(--ink) var(--blog-hero-bg, url('../media/blog/hero-background.jpg')) center right / cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.blog-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,rgba(244,122,31,.10) 0%,rgba(10,26,34,0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,26,34,.8) 0%,rgba(10,26,34,.6) 45%,rgba(10,26,34,.38) 100%);
}
.blog-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.blog-title{
  text-align:center;color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(10,26,34,.65);
}
.blog-hero .lede{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.1rem;color:#DCE7EA;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(10,26,34,.6)}

.blog-search{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;max-width:560px;margin:40px auto 0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 22px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.blog-search svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#9FB6BE;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;flex-shrink:0}
.blog-search input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;outline:none;min-width:0}
.blog-search input::placeholder{color:#7A929A}
.blog-search button{flex-shrink:0}

.cat-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}
.cat-pill{
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#B7CBD2;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.cat-pill.active{background:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-ink);border-color:var(--signal)}
.cat-pill:not(.active):hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Web Development section background image
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#webdev.sec-ink{
  background:var(--ink) url('../media/blog/webdev-background.jpg') center right / cover no-repeat;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
#webdev.sec-ink::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,26,34,.86) 0%,rgba(10,26,34,.66) 45%,rgba(10,26,34,.4) 100%);
}
#webdev.sec-ink .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
#webdev.sec-ink h2{text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(10,26,34,.7)}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Section head
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.section-head .htext{max-width:640px}
.section-head p{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog cards / grid
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.blog-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.blog-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.blog-card{
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .3s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(244,122,31,.3)}
.sec-ink .blog-card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.sec-ink .blog-card:hover{border-color:rgba(244,122,31,.4)}

.blog-thumb{
  height:170px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-3) 100%);
}
.blog-thumb svg{width:40px;height:40px;stroke:var(--signal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;opacity:.92}
.blog-thumb::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 0);
  background-size:16px 16px;
}

.blog-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.blog-tag{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--signal-deep);background:rgba(244,122,31,.08);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:13px;
}
.sec-ink .blog-tag{color:var(--signal);background:rgba(244,122,31,.14)}
.blog-body h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.38}
.blog-body h3 a{color:var(--graphite);transition:color .2s}
.blog-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.sec-ink .blog-body h3 a{color:#fff}
.sec-ink .blog-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.blog-body p{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate-2)}
.sec-ink .blog-meta{border-top-color:var(--line-dark);color:#7A929A}
.avatar-sm{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal),var(--signal-deep));color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;flex-shrink:0}
.avatar-img{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.blog-meta .m-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite)}
.sec-ink .blog-meta .m-name{color:#B7CBD2}
.blog-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate-2);flex-shrink:0}

/* Featured card */
.blog-featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr}
.blog-featured .blog-thumb{height:100%;min-height:280px}
.blog-featured .blog-thumb svg{width:56px;height:56px}
.blog-featured .blog-body{padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);justify-content:center}
.blog-featured .blog-tag{margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-featured p{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-featured .blog-thumb{min-height:200px}
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blog-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-grid,.blog-grid.cols-2,.blog-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.load-more-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Category sections (sidebar + grid)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-section-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:44px;margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.cat-sidebar{position:sticky;top:96px}
.cat-sidebar .cs-title{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-ink .cat-sidebar .cs-title{color:#7A929A}
.cat-sidebar ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.cat-sidebar a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);transition:all .2s}
.sec-ink .cat-sidebar a{color:#9FB6BE}
.cat-sidebar a .n{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--slate-2)}
.sec-ink .cat-sidebar a .n{color:#7A929A}
.cat-sidebar a.active{background:var(--mist);color:var(--signal-deep);font-weight:650}
.sec-ink .cat-sidebar a.active{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--signal)}
.cat-sidebar a:hover{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.sec-ink .cat-sidebar a:hover{color:var(--signal)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .cat-section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .cat-sidebar{position:static}
  .cat-sidebar ul{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .cat-sidebar a{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sec-ink .cat-sidebar a{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
  .cat-sidebar a .n{display:none}
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Newsletter CTA (dark)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-cta{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.news-cta h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.news-cta p{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.newsletter-form{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 22px;
}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;outline:none;min-width:0}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:#7A929A}
.news-cta .fine{margin-top:16px;font-size:.78rem;color:#7A929A}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .newsletter-form{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:18px;padding:16px}
  .newsletter-form input{width:100%;padding:10px 0}
  .newsletter-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Footer
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Site footer: home.partials.footer + home.css */

@media(max-width:820px){
  section{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,80px) 0}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  section{padding:clamp(44px,10vw,64px) 0}
  h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.5rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6vw,2rem)}
  .blog-search{margin-top:28px;padding-left:18px}
  .blog-search svg{display:none}
}

/* Shared site nav (transparent → white on scroll) */
.page-blog .blog-hero{
  padding:calc(84px + clamp(40px,6vw,72px)) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,88px);
}
.page-blog .blog-article-hero{
  padding:0;
  background:transparent;
}

body.page-blog header.nav{ z-index:200 !important; }
body.page-blog header.nav .mega{ z-index:210 !important; }

.blog-card-dark{background:var(--ink)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important}
.blog-card-dark .blog-thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink))}
.blog-card-dark .blog-tag{color:var(--signal)!important;background:rgba(244,122,31,.14)!important}
.blog-card-dark .blog-body h3 a{color:#fff}
.blog-card-dark .blog-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.blog-card-dark .blog-body p{color:#9FB6BE}
.blog-card-dark .blog-meta{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#7A929A}
.blog-card-dark .m-name{color:#B7CBD2!important}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.blog-thumb{overflow:hidden}
.blog-empty{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;padding:12px 0}
.newsletter-status{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--signal);font-weight:600}
.hl{color:var(--signal-deep);font-weight:600}

/* Post hero gradient (theme parity) */
.hero-grad{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-grad-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center right;background-size:cover;pointer-events:none}
.hero-grad-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink) 22%,rgba(10,26,34,.92) 38%,rgba(10,26,34,.62) 55%,rgba(10,26,34,.18) 75%,rgba(10,26,34,0) 95%);pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-grad-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink) 40%,rgba(10,26,34,.85) 58%,rgba(10,26,34,.35) 78%,rgba(10,26,34,0) 100%)}}
.hero-grad-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:calc(84px + clamp(32px,4.5vw,56px)) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}
.hero-grad-title{max-width:620px;margin:22px 0 20px calc(-1 * clamp(4px, 0.8vw, 14px));color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.15}
.hero-grad-title .hl{color:var(--signal)}
.hero-grad-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:#9FB6BE;max-width:620px;margin-left:calc(-1 * clamp(4px, 0.8vw, 14px))}
.hero-grad-meta a{color:var(--signal);font-weight:650;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(244,122,31,.35);text-underline-offset:3px}
.hero-grad-meta a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--signal)}
.meta-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-weight:400}

.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;list-style:none;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0;padding:0}
.breadcrumb li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\203A";color:var(--slate-2);font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--signal-deep);font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb-hero ol{font-weight:500}
.breadcrumb-hero li:not(:last-child)::after{color:#5A7278}
.breadcrumb-hero a{color:#B7CBD2}
.breadcrumb-hero a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.breadcrumb-hero [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--signal)}

/* Share rows */
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.share-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .2s;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--signal);background:var(--mist)}
.share-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--slate);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.share-btn:hover svg{stroke:var(--signal-deep)}
.share-under-hero{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:14px;padding:22px 0}
.share-label{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite)}

/* Article layout: sidebar + content */
.article-wrap{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:980px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.side-stack{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
@media(max-width:980px){.side-stack{position:static}}

.toc{background:var(--mist);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.toc h4{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0}
.toc a{display:block;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:all .2s}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--signal-deep);background:#fff}
.toc a.active{color:var(--signal-deep);font-weight:650;border-left-color:var(--signal);background:#fff}

.side-cta{background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.side-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 0% 0%,rgba(244,122,31,.16),transparent 60%)}
.side-cta>*{position:relative}
.side-cta .tile{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(244,122,31,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.side-cta .tile svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--signal);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.side-cta h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1rem}
.side-cta p{font-size:.85rem;color:#9FB6BE;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.55}

.side-share{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px}
.side-share h4{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
@media(min-width:981px){.side-share{display:block}}

/* Article typography */
.content{max-width:760px}
.content > p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--graphite)}
.content h2{margin:52px 0 18px;scroll-margin-top:100px;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.2}
.content h2 .n{color:var(--signal-deep);margin-right:10px}
.content h3{margin:32px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:100px;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.3}
.content ul,.content ol{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--graphite)}
.content li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.7;font-size:1.02rem}
.content li::marker{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.content a.inline,.content a:not(.btn):not(.share-btn){color:var(--signal-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(205,102,26,.35);text-underline-offset:3px}
.content figure{margin:36px 0}
.content figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.content img{border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:100%;height:auto}

.callout{display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--mist);border-left:3px solid var(--signal);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:22px 24px;margin:32px 0}
.callout .ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(244,122,31,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.callout .ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--signal-deep);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.callout h4{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--graphite)}
.callout p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0;color:var(--slate)}

blockquote.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:36px 0;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.01em}
blockquote.pull cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate-2);font-style:normal}

.mini-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:28px 0 32px}
@media(max-width:640px){.mini-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mini-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--signal)}
.mini-step .num{font-weight:800;color:var(--signal-deep);font-size:1.1rem;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.mini-step h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.mini-step p{font-size:.85rem;margin:0}

.cta-inline{background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:44px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-inline::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 140% at 100% 0%,rgba(244,122,31,.18),transparent 60%)}
.cta-inline>*{position:relative}
.cta-inline h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-inline p{color:#9FB6BE;font-size:.92rem;max-width:440px;margin:0}
.cta-inline .cta-side{flex-shrink:0}

.mini-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:28px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.mini-table th,.mini-table td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-table th{background:var(--mist);color:var(--graphite);font-weight:650;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.mini-table td{color:var(--slate)}
.mini-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:44px 0 0}
.tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);background:var(--mist);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}

.author-card{background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin-top:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.author-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 100% 0%,rgba(244,122,31,.16),transparent 60%)}
.author-top{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--signal) 0%,var(--signal-deep) 100%);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;flex-shrink:0;object-fit:cover}
.author-id{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.author-eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:6px}
.author-card .author-name{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.author-name-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-card .author-role{font-size:.9rem;color:#9FB6BE;margin-bottom:0}
.author-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .2s}
.author-socials a:hover{border-color:var(--signal);background:rgba(244,122,31,.14)}
.author-socials svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.author-bio{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;margin:20px 0 24px;max-width:640px}
.author-bio p{margin:0 0 1em;color:#fff}
.author-bio a{color:var(--signal);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.author-bio img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.author-bio figure{margin:16px 0}
.author-bio figure.align-left{float:left;margin:4px 18px 10px 0;max-width:42%}
.author-bio figure.align-right{float:right;margin:4px 0 10px 18px;max-width:42%}
.author-bio::after{content:"";display:block;clear:both}
.author-bio strong{color:#fff}

.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:900px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rel-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--signal);
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
.rel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(244,122,31,.28);border-top-color:var(--signal)}
.rel-body{padding:26px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;gap:0}
.rel-cat{
  display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-deep);background:rgba(244,122,31,.10);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.rel-body h4{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--graphite)}
.rel-body h4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.rel-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.rel-excerpt{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}
.rel-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rel-avatar,.rel-avatar-fallback{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;object-fit:cover;
}
.rel-avatar-fallback{
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--signal);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.rel-meta-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.rel-author{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);line-height:1.2}
.rel-read{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--slate-2)}
.rel-btn{align-self:flex-start}
.rel-card:hover .rel-btn{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-deep)}

.news-box{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-copy{max-width:520px}
.news-copy h2 .hl,.sec-ink .hl{color:var(--signal)}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.news-form input{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;min-width:240px}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:#7A929A}
.news-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--beam);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .author-bio figure.align-left,
  .author-bio figure.align-right{float:none;max-width:100%;margin:16px 0}
}