/* VAL Rose Gold: recolor the blog "orange" highlight to the site rose accent.
   Scoped to .vb-rd — f3-tokens.css sets --orange on .vb-rd (the F3 orange), and
   single.php wraps the post in .vb-rd, so a :root override is shadowed; this loads
   after f3-tokens (declared dep) so it wins on the single-post page. .wrap is only
   defined in the un-enqueued home-page.css, so it is provided here (scoped to the
   single-post wrapper) to stop the related-posts grid going full-bleed. */
.vb-rd { --orange: #ec5d72; --orange-deep: #c83a55; }
.vb-blog-post .wrap { max-width: 1232px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28.8px; }
/* ==================================================
   ELOBOOSTLEAGUE · BLOG
   Builds on homepage.css (tokens, header, footer, buttons).
   Sections: shared blog hero + primitives, index v1/v2/v3,
   post-page prose, post v1/v2/v3.
   ================================================== */

/* ---------- shared eyebrow badge (orange pill) ---------- */
.eb-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.18em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 14%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 38%, transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
}
.eb-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--orange); }
.on-dark .eb-badge {
  color: var(--orange);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 18%, transparent);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 45%, transparent);
}

/* ---------- numbered section head ---------- */
.num-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 18px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.num-head-l { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.num-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.num-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking));
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 13%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 32%, transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}
.num-eyebrow-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.18em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.num-eyebrow-text svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--royal); }
.num-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.num-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.count-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.12em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.count-pill svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--royal); }
.count-pill strong { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 800; }

/* ==================================================
   BLOG HERO (dark, gradient) — shared by indexes
   ================================================== */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 480px at 92% -30%, rgba(255, 122, 42, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 120%, rgba(8, 31, 66, 0.5), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--royal) 0%, var(--royal-deep) 52%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 66px 24px 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .blog-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin: 20px 0 18px;
}
.blog-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.blog-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.blog-hero-lead em { font-style: normal; color: #fff; }

/* rank crest strip on the hero right */
.crest-strip { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .crest-strip { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 22px; } }
.crest-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.crest-item img {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
}
.crest-item:hover img { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.06); }
.crest-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.14em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .crest-item:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; } }

/* ==================================================
   SHARED POST CARD (bx-card)
   ================================================== */
.bx-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease-out), border-color 260ms ease, box-shadow 260ms ease;
}
.bx-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--royal-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); }
.bx-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.bx-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out); }
.bx-card:hover .bx-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bx-thumb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,15,34,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.bx-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; flex: 1; }
.bx-cat {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.16em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}
.bx-cat::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); }
.bx-cat.c-learn { color: #1f7ac8; } .bx-cat.c-learn::before { background: #1f7ac8; }
.bx-cat.c-interesting { color: #6a4fc0; } .bx-cat.c-interesting::before { background: #6a4fc0; }
.bx-cat.c-news { color: #1f8a5b; } .bx-cat.c-news::before { background: #1f8a5b; }
.bx-cat.c-tips { color: var(--orange-deep); } .bx-cat.c-tips::before { background: var(--orange); }
.bx-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.bx-card:hover .bx-title { color: var(--royal); }
.bx-excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; }
.bx-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.bx-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-muted); }
.bx-read { margin-left: auto; color: var(--orange-deep); font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.bx-read svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* ==================================================
   INDEX V1 · KNOWLEDGE BASE (editorial)
   ================================================== */
.v1-section { padding: 54px 0; }
.v1-section.tint { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

/* featured row: 1 big + 2 stacked */
.v1-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .v1-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v1-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
}
.v1-hero-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 800ms var(--ease-out); }
.v1-hero-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.v1-hero-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,11,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(4,11,26,0.45) 42%, rgba(4,11,26,0.05) 72%);
}
.v1-hero-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.v1-hero-body .bx-cat { color: var(--orange); }
.v1-hero-body .bx-cat::before { background: var(--orange); }
.v1-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #fff;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.v1-hero-excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 600px; }
.v1-hero-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px;
}
.v1-hero-meta .read { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.v1-hero-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.v1-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.v1-side-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.v1-side-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out); }
.v1-side-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.v1-side-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,11,26,0.92) 0%, rgba(4,11,26,0.3) 55%, transparent 80%);
}
.v1-side-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.v1-side-body .bx-cat { color: var(--orange); }
.v1-side-body .bx-cat::before { background: var(--orange); }
.v1-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; color: #fff;
}
.v1-side-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.v1-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: calc(0.14em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  border-radius: 2px; padding: 4px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -3px rgba(255,122,42,0.6);
}

/* category filter pills */
.v1-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.cat-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 180ms ease;
}
.cat-pill:hover { border-color: var(--royal-soft); color: var(--royal); background: var(--royal-tint); }
.cat-pill.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* archive list + sidebar */
.v1-archive { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .v1-archive { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v1-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.list-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 14px;
  transition: all 220ms var(--ease-out);
}
.list-row:hover { border-color: var(--royal-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transform: translateX(3px); }
.list-row.accent-blue { border-left: 3px solid var(--royal); background: var(--royal-tint); }
.list-row.accent-orange { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 7%, #fff); }
.list-thumb { width: 92px; height: 66px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; }
.list-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.list-main { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.list-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); }
.list-row:hover .list-title { color: var(--royal); }
.list-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
.list-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.list-chev { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink-muted); flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 200ms ease; }
.list-row:hover .list-chev { background: var(--royal); border-color: var(--royal); color: #fff; }
.list-chev svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .list-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; } .list-thumb { display: none; } }

/* sidebar widgets */
.side-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 76px; }
.widget { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.widget-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.widget-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.16em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.widget-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 4px; }
.widget-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.toggle-mini { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.toggle-mini button { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking)); padding: 5px 10px; border: none; background: #fff; color: var(--ink-muted); cursor: pointer; }
.toggle-mini button.is-on { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* rank distribution bars */
.dist-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 64px 1fr 46px; gap: 9px; align-items: center; padding: 6px 0; }
.dist-row img { width: 20px; height: 20px; object-fit: contain; }
.dist-name { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.dist-track { height: 9px; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--bg-deep); overflow: hidden; }
.dist-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 5px; width: 0; transition: width 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.dist-pct { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.widget-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: calc(0.12em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.widget-foot b { color: var(--ink); }

/* season progress widget */
.season-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.season-bar { height: 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--bg-deep); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.season-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal), #4f93e6); transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out); }
.season-scale { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.season-scale .pct { color: var(--orange); }

/* topics widget */
.topic-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: all 180ms ease; cursor: pointer; }
.topic-row:hover { border-color: var(--royal-soft); background: var(--royal-tint); }
.topic-row span { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.topic-count { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange-deep); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 12%, #fff); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 30%, transparent); border-radius: 3px; padding: 2px 9px; }

/* older posts button */
.older-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 44px 0 8px; }

/* ==================================================
   INDEX V2 · TIER LIST (ranked grid)
   ================================================== */
.v2-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 420px at 50% -40%, rgba(255,122,42,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, var(--royal) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.v2-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 80%);
}
.v2-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 24px 56px; }
.v2-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.95; margin: 18px 0 16px; }
.v2-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.v2-hero p { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.v2-search { display: flex; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.v2-search svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); align-self: center; margin-left: 16px; }
.v2-search input { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; padding: 15px 14px; }
.v2-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.v2-search button { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: calc(0.1em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); border: none; padding: 0 22px; cursor: pointer; }

/* podium / top 3 */
.v2-wrap { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.podium { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: -40px auto 0; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .podium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.podium-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 260ms ease;
}
.podium-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -20px rgba(8,31,66,0.35); }
.podium-rank {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 3;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--royal-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(22,89,172,0.6);
}
.podium-card:first-child .podium-rank { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); color: var(--navy); }
.podium-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.podium-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out); }
.podium-card:hover .podium-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.podium-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.podium-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.podium-card:hover .podium-title { color: var(--royal); }

/* main grid */
.v2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .v2-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v2-grid .bx-card.hidden { display: none; }

.v2-toolbar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.v2-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }

/* load more */
.loadmore-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 40px 0 8px; }
.loadmore-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: calc(0.12em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.loadmore-meta b { color: var(--orange-deep); }

/* ==================================================
   INDEX V3 · DOSSIER (compact dashboard)
   ================================================== */
.v3-top {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--royal-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.v3-top-inner { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px 34px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.v3-top h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 52px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.v3-top h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.v3-stats { display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.v3-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.v3-stat b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; }
.v3-stat span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.14em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.v3-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 28px; align-items: start; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 24px 64px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .v3-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.v3-filterbar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.v3-filterbar .fb-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.16em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-right: 4px; }

/* dossier rows */
.dossier-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dossier-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 64px 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 180ms ease, padding 200ms var(--ease-out);
}
.dossier-row:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
.dossier-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.dossier-idx { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.dossier-row:hover .dossier-idx { color: var(--orange); }
.dossier-thumb { width: 64px; height: 48px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.dossier-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.dossier-main { min-width: 0; }
.dossier-cathead { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.dossier-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--ink); }
.dossier-row:hover .dossier-title { color: var(--royal); }
.dossier-sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 3px; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
.dossier-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.dossier-read { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.dossier-go { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink-muted); transition: all 200ms ease; }
.dossier-row:hover .dossier-go { background: var(--royal); border-color: var(--royal); color: #fff; }
.dossier-go svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .dossier-row { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr auto; } .dossier-thumb { display: none; } .dossier-read { display: none; } }

/* v3 sidebar */
.v3-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 76px; }
.spotlight {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
}
.spotlight img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.spotlight::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,11,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(4,11,26,0.3) 60%, transparent 85%); }
.spotlight-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.spotlight-body .bx-cat { color: var(--orange); }
.spotlight-body .bx-cat::before { background: var(--orange); }
.spotlight-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; }

.tagcloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tagcloud a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.04em * var(--tracking)); color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; padding: 7px 12px; transition: all 170ms ease; }
.tagcloud a:hover { border-color: var(--royal-soft); color: var(--royal); background: var(--royal-tint); }

.newsletter { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--royal) 0%, var(--royal-deep) 100%); color: #fff; border: none; }
.newsletter .widget-title { color: #fff; }
.newsletter .widget-title em { color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.newsletter form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.newsletter input { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 14px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; outline: none; }
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ==================================================
   SHARED POST PROSE (content-first reading)
   ================================================== */
.prose { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--ink); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.prose p { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #1d2b3b; }
.prose p:first-child { font-size: 19px; }
.prose a { color: var(--royal); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--royal-soft); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color 160ms ease; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--orange-deep); text-decoration-color: var(--orange); }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 46px;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 34px;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 4px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; list-style: none; }
.prose ul li, .prose ol li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1d2b3b; }
.prose ul li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 11px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--orange);
}
.prose ol { counter-reset: li; }
.prose ol li { counter-increment: li; }
.prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(li); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  background: var(--royal);
}
.prose li b, .prose p b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.prose figure { margin: 32px 0; }
.prose figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r); display: block; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.prose figcaption { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.prose blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.1em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.prose .voiceline { color: var(--royal); font-weight: 600; }

/* callout / CTA inside prose */
.callout {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--royal-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--royal-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 34px 0;
}
.callout-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--royal-deep)); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.callout-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.callout b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.callout p { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.callout-cta { margin: 40px 0; }
.cta-banner {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--royal-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,42,0.4), transparent 70%); }
.cta-banner-text { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; display: block; }
.cta-banner span { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.cta-banner .btn { position: relative; z-index: 2; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: calc(0.04em * var(--tracking)); color: var(--ink-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.crumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 160ms ease; }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--royal); }
.crumb svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; opacity: 0.5; }
.crumb .here { color: var(--ink); }

/* post category tag */
.post-cat {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: calc(0.16em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 12%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 32%, transparent);
  border-radius: 3px; padding: 5px 11px;
}
.post-cat svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--orange); }

/* meta row */
.post-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.post-author-av { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.post-author-name { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.post-author-role { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: calc(0.1em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.post-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-muted); }
.post-meta-item { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.post-meta-item svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; opacity: 0.6; }

/* related posts footer (shared) */
.related { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding: 56px 0; }
.related-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.related-head em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================================================
   POST V1 · CLASSIC CENTERED READER
   ================================================== */
.p1-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.p1-head { padding: 40px 0 6px; }
.p1-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.04; color: var(--ink); margin: 18px 0 20px; text-wrap: balance; }
.p1-hero-img { margin: 30px 0 8px; }
.p1-hero-img img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r); display: block; box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); }
.p1-hero-cap { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: calc(0.06em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }
.p1-body { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
.p1-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 30px 0; }
.p1-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 36px; }
.p1-share-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.14em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-right: auto; }
.share-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all 180ms ease; }
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--royal-soft); background: var(--royal-tint); color: var(--royal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.share-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ==================================================
   POST V2 · READING WITH STICKY TOC
   ================================================== */
.read-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--gold)); z-index: 200; transition: width 80ms linear; }
.p2-head-wrap { background: var(--bg-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.p2-head { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 38px 24px 34px; }
.p2-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); margin: 16px 0 20px; max-width: 860px; text-wrap: balance; }
.p2-layout { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 24px 60px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .p2-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.p2-aside { position: sticky; top: 76px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .p2-aside { position: static; } }
.toc-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.16em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.toc-list a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 7px 0 7px 16px; margin-left: -2px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; transition: all 160ms ease; line-height: 1.35; }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--royal); }
.toc-list a.is-active { color: var(--royal); font-weight: 700; border-left-color: var(--royal); }
.p2-sharebox { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.p2-hero-img { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.p2-hero-img img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r); display: block; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.p2-content { max-width: 720px; }

/* ==================================================
   POST V3 · IMMERSIVE HERO READER
   ================================================== */
.p3-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.p3-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.p3-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,9,22,0.96) 0%, rgba(3,9,22,0.6) 40%, rgba(3,9,22,0.15) 75%, rgba(3,9,22,0.4) 100%);
}
.p3-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; padding: 0 24px 56px; }
.p3-crumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.p3-crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.p3-crumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.p3-crumb .here { color: #fff; }
.p3-crumb svg { opacity: 0.6; }
.p3-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: #fff; margin: 18px 0 22px; text-wrap: balance; }
.p3-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.p3-meta .post-author-name { color: #fff; }
.p3-meta .post-author-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.p3-meta .post-meta-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.p3-meta .post-meta-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.p3-body-wrap { background: #fff; }
.p3-body { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px 64px; position: relative; }
.p3-rail { position: absolute; left: -76px; top: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .p3-rail { position: static; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } }
.p3-rail-label { writing-mode: vertical-rl; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.18em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .p3-rail-label { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; align-self: center; margin: 0 6px 0 0; } }

/* ==================================================
   INDEX V1B · SPOTLIGHT COVER
   ================================================== */
.cover-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.cover-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cover-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,11,26,0.96) 0%, rgba(4,11,26,0.55) 42%, rgba(4,11,26,0.1) 78%),
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 88% 8%, rgba(255,122,42,0.14), transparent 60%);
}
.cover-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; padding: 0 24px 64px; }
.cover-flag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: calc(0.18em * var(--tracking));
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-deep));
  border-radius: 3px; padding: 6px 11px; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(255,122,42,0.6);
}
.cover-flag svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.cover-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 72px); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 0.96;
  margin: 20px 0 18px; max-width: 940px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.cover-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
.cover-excerpt { font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cover-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cover-meta .post-author-name { color: #fff; }
.cover-meta .post-author-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.cover-meta .post-meta-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.cover-meta .post-meta-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.cover-stats { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cover-stats { margin-left: 0; } }
.cover-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.cover-stat b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; }
.cover-stat span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.14em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* 3-up latest row */
.latest-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .latest-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .latest-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================================================
   INDEX V1C · EDITORIAL BROADSHEET
   ================================================== */
/* numbered top-list on the dark hero (replaces crest strip) */
.hero-toplist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.hero-toplist .tl-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.18em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; gap: 13px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); transition: padding 200ms var(--ease-out); }
.tl-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.tl-row:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.tl-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; }
.tl-text { min-width: 0; }
.tl-text b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; }
.tl-text span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: calc(0.1em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* horizontal lead story */
.lead-story {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 0;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transition: box-shadow 260ms ease, transform 260ms var(--ease-out);
}
.lead-story:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); transform: translateY(-3px); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .lead-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lead-story-img { position: relative; min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.lead-story-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 800ms var(--ease-out); }
.lead-story:hover .lead-story-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.lead-story-body { padding: 38px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
.lead-story-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.06; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.lead-story:hover .lead-story-title { color: var(--royal); }
.lead-story-excerpt { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lead-story-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: calc(0.08em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.lead-story-meta .read { color: var(--orange-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.lead-story-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-muted); }

/* archive: left category rail + 2-col card grid */
.v1c-railwrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .v1c-railwrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cat-rail { position: sticky; top: 76px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cat-rail { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; } }
.cat-rail .cr-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.16em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cat-rail .cr-label { width: 100%; } }
.cr-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 170ms ease; background: none;
}
.cr-item:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.cr-item.is-active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.cr-item small { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.cr-item.is-active small { color: var(--gold); }
.v1c-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .v1c-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.v1c-grid .bx-card.hidden { display: none; }

/* ==================================================
   POST V3B · SPLIT HERO
   ================================================== */
.p3b-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 560px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .p3b-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; } }
.p3b-panel {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px; padding: 64px clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 0% 0%, rgba(255,122,42,0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--royal) 0%, var(--royal-deep) 55%, var(--navy) 100%);
}
.p3b-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 80%); pointer-events: none;
}
.p3b-panel > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.p3b-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 52px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.02; text-wrap: balance; }
.p3b-art { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); min-height: 320px; }
.p3b-art img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.p3b-art::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(8,31,66,0.5) 0%, transparent 30%); }
.p3b-crumb { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.p3b-crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.p3b-crumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.p3b-crumb .here { color: #fff; }
.p3b-meta .post-author-name { color: #fff; }
.p3b-meta .post-author-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.p3b-meta .post-meta-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.p3b-meta .post-meta-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ==================================================
   POST V3C · CENTERED SPOTLIGHT LONG-READ
   ================================================== */
.p3c-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 460px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy);
}
.p3c-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.p3c-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 50%, rgba(3,9,22,0.55) 0%, rgba(3,9,22,0.85) 70%, rgba(3,9,22,0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,9,22,0.7), transparent 60%);
}
.p3c-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; padding: 70px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.p3c-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: calc(0.2em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.p3c-kicker::before, .p3c-kicker::after { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--orange) 60%, transparent); }
.p3c-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; text-wrap: balance; }
.p3c-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
.p3c-meta .post-author-name { color: #fff; }
.p3c-meta .post-author-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.p3c-meta .post-meta-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.p3c-meta .post-meta-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.p3c-scroll { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: calc(0.18em * var(--tracking)); text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.p3c-scroll svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { .p3c-scroll svg { animation: p3c-bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; } }
@keyframes p3c-bob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(4px); } }
.p3c-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 24px 64px; }
.p3c-body.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 76px; line-height: 0.74;
  padding: 6px 14px 0 0; color: var(--orange);
}
.p3c-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }


/* season-bar end tinted to site royal (was EBL light-blue #4f93e6) */
.season-bar i { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal), color-mix(in srgb, var(--royal) 45%, #fff)); }