/* ═══ SHARED TOKENS ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{
  --black:#07070d;--black-2:#0d0d18;--black-3:#14142a;
  --purple:#6c2bd9;--purple-2:#8b47f0;--purple-3:#a76ff7;
  --blue:#1a6bff;--blue-2:#3d8bff;--blue-l:#a8c8ff;
  --gold:#d4a017;--gold-2:#f0c040;--gold-3:#ffe083;
  --white:#f0eeff;--muted:#6b6b9a;
  --border:rgba(108,43,217,.18);--border-2:rgba(108,43,217,.32);
  --g-purple:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--blue));
  --g-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-3));
  --g-full:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--blue),var(--gold));
  --glow-p:rgba(108,43,217,.4);--glow-b:rgba(26,107,255,.3);--glow-g:rgba(212,160,23,.35);
  --fd:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;--fb:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  --fs:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;--fm:'DM Mono',monospace;
  --nav-h:70px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);--ease-in:cubic-bezier(.55,0,1,.45);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;font-size:16px;}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fs);overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--black);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--purple);border-radius:2px;}

/* ═══ PRELOADER ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--black);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
#preloader.done{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.04);pointer-events:none;}
.pre-logo{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);letter-spacing:.15em;background:var(--g-full);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;animation:preGlow 1.8s ease infinite alternate;}
@keyframes preGlow{from{filter:brightness(1);}to{filter:brightness(1.4) drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(108,43,217,.9));}}
.pre-bar-wrap{width:min(320px,70vw);height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.pre-bar{height:100%;width:0%;border-radius:2px;background:var(--g-full);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--glow-p);}
.pre-txt{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
#pre-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.14;}

/* ═══ CURTAIN TRANSITION ══════════════════════════════════════ */
#veil{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:7000;pointer-events:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.vcol{background:var(--black-3);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;}
#veil.exit .vcol{animation:vDown .65s var(--ease-in) forwards;}
#veil.enter .vcol{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;animation:vUp .65s var(--ease) forwards;}
#veil.exit .vcol:nth-child(1),#veil.exit .vcol:nth-child(5){animation-delay:0s;}
#veil.exit .vcol:nth-child(2),#veil.exit .vcol:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.06s;}
#veil.exit .vcol:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s;}
#veil.enter .vcol:nth-child(1),#veil.enter .vcol:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.1s;}
#veil.enter .vcol:nth-child(2),#veil.enter .vcol:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.05s;}
#veil.enter .vcol:nth-child(3){animation-delay:0s;}
@keyframes vDown{to{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;}}
@keyframes vUp{to{transform:scaleY(0);}}

/* ═══ CURSOR ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#c-dot{position:fixed;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-2);z-index:8888;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);}
#c-ring{position:fixed;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--purple-2);z-index:8887;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.65;transition:width .3s,height .3s,border-color .3s,opacity .3s;}
body.c-hover #c-ring{width:56px;height:56px;border-color:var(--gold);opacity:.4;}
body.c-hover #c-dot{background:var(--gold-3);}

/* ═══ NAV ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 4%;transition:background .4s;}
nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,7,13,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;background:var(--g-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;text-decoration:none;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2rem;list-style:none;}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,238,255,.5);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;position:relative;}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold-2);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white);}
.nav-cta{padding:.5rem 1.4rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:3px;font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 24px var(--glow-p);}
.ham{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:none;background:none;border:none;padding:4px;}
.ham span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--white);border-radius:1px;transition:.3s;}
.ham.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.ham.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.ham.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mob-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;top:var(--nav-h);z-index:900;background:rgba(7,7,13,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(30px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);}
.mob-nav.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
.mob-nav a{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:2.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(240,238,255,.6);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.mob-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);}
#particle-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.45;}

/* ═══ HERO ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cover-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px 10px 10px 4px;opacity:.42;mix-blend-mode:luminosity;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;display:block;}

.blog-hero{
  min-height:100vh;padding-top:var(--nav-h);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.hero-mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;}
.mesh-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);animation:orbDrift ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
.orb-1{width:650px;height:650px;background:rgba(108,43,217,.2);top:-15%;left:-5%;animation-duration:16s;}
.orb-2{width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(26,107,255,.15);bottom:-10%;right:-5%;animation-duration:20s;}
.orb-3{width:300px;height:300px;background:rgba(212,160,23,.1);top:35%;right:20%;animation-duration:12s;}
@keyframes orbDrift{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}to{transform:translate(40px,30px) scale(1.1);}}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(108,43,217,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(108,43,217,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:70px 70px;}
#hero-wave{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:200px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}

.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:100%;max-width:1260px;margin:0 auto;padding:5rem 4%;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:2rem;
  animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) both;
}
.eyebrow-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-2);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.eyebrow-line{width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-2);}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(212,160,23,.6);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(212,160,23,0);}}

.hero-title-wrap{overflow:hidden;}
.hero-title-line{overflow:hidden;}
.hero-title-line span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--fd);
  font-size:clamp(4.5rem,10vw,10rem);
  letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:.92;
  animation:slideUp .9s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-title-line:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.08s;color:var(--white);}
.hero-title-line:nth-child(2) span{
  animation-delay:.18s;
  font-family:var(--fb);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(3.8rem,9vw,9rem);
  background:var(--g-full);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
@keyframes slideUp{from{transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0;}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{transform:translateY(20px);opacity:0;}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}}

.hero-desc{
  margin-top:2rem;max-width:560px;
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,238,255,.55);line-height:1.8;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .35s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-desc strong{color:rgba(240,238,255,.9);font-weight:500;}

/* Hero meta strip */
.hero-meta{
  margin-top:2.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .45s var(--ease) both;
}
.meta-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.meta-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple-2);}
.meta-item span{color:var(--white);font-weight:500;}
.meta-sep{width:1px;height:24px;background:var(--border-2);}

/* Hero featured post preview */
.hero-featured-wrap{
  margin-top:3.5rem;
  animation:fadeUp .9s .55s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-featured{
  background:rgba(13,13,24,.7);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:2rem 2.4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center;
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);max-width:760px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;
}
.hero-featured::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--g-full);}
.hero-featured::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%,rgba(108,43,217,.08),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;}
.hero-featured:hover{border-color:var(--purple-2);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.hf-label{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.hf-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.hf-excerpt{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,238,255,.5);line-height:1.7;max-width:500px;}
.hf-arrow{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-2);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s;
}
.hero-featured:hover .hf-arrow{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);transform:rotate(45deg);}
.hf-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;}
.hf-cat{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(108,43,217,.2);color:var(--purple-3);border:1px solid rgba(108,43,217,.3);}
.hf-date{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);}
.hf-read{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);}

.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);z-index:2;animation:fadeUp .9s 1.3s var(--ease) both;}
.scroll-mouse{width:20px;height:32px;border:1.5px solid rgba(108,43,217,.4);border-radius:10px;position:relative;}
.scroll-mouse::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:5px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:3px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--purple-2);animation:scrollBob 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes scrollBob{0%,100%{top:5px;opacity:1;}50%{top:15px;opacity:.25;}}

/* ═══ MARQUEE ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--black-3);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.1rem 0;overflow:hidden;}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.mq-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--fd);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(240,238,255,.28);flex-shrink:0;}
.mq-sep{color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;margin:0 .4rem;}

/* ═══ KINEMATIC SCENE — QUOTE / PHILOSOPHY ═══════════════════ */
.scene-track{position:relative;}
.scene{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
#scene-quote-track{height:340vh;}
#scene-quote{background:var(--black-2);}
.sq-bg-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(108,43,217,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(108,43,217,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:55px 55px;}
.sq-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);pointer-events:none;}
.sq-orb-1{width:600px;height:600px;background:rgba(108,43,217,.15);top:-20%;right:-10%;}
.sq-orb-2{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(26,107,255,.1);bottom:-10%;left:-5%;}
#sq-wave{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:160px;pointer-events:none;}
.sq-content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:0 4%;max-width:1000px;}
.sq-num{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,14rem);letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:.85;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(108,43,217,.18),rgba(26,107,255,.12));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;user-select:none;will-change:transform,opacity;}
.sq-quote-mark{font-family:var(--fb);font-size:8rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.25;margin-bottom:-1.5rem;will-change:transform,opacity;}
.sq-quote{font-family:var(--fb);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--white);max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;will-change:transform,opacity;}
.sq-quote em{color:var(--gold-2);font-style:normal;}
.sq-attr{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.8rem;will-change:opacity;}
.sq-line{width:60px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);margin:1.2rem auto 0;}

/* ═══ KINEMATIC SCENE — TOPICS WHEEL ═════════════════════════ */
#scene-topics-track{height:360vh;}
#scene-topics{background:var(--black);}
.st-content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1260px;padding:0 4%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center;}
.st-left{will-change:transform,opacity;}
.st-eyebrow{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;}
.st-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--purple-3);}
.st-heading{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5.5rem);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:.95;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.st-heading em{font-family:var(--fb);font-style:italic;background:var(--g-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.st-body{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,238,255,.55);line-height:1.8;max-width:380px;}
.st-right{will-change:transform,opacity;}
.topics-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;}
.topic-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;
  background:rgba(13,13,24,.6);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;
  padding:1rem 1.4rem;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s;
  cursor:none;
}
.topic-item:hover{border-color:var(--purple-2);background:rgba(108,43,217,.08);transform:translateX(6px);}
.topic-icon{font-size:1.6rem;width:40px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.topic-info{flex:1;}
.topic-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.topic-count{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.topic-arrow{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,transform .2s;}
.topic-item:hover .topic-arrow{color:var(--gold-2);transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ═══ BLOG GRID SECTION ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-grid-section{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:8rem 4%;}
.blog-section-inner{max-width:1260px;margin:0 auto;}
.section-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:3.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
.sec-label{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-3);margin-bottom:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;}
.sec-label::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--purple-3);}
.sec-heading{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;}
.sec-heading em{font-family:var(--fb);font-style:italic;background:var(--g-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.filter-btn{
  padding:.4rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:3px;
  background:transparent;color:rgba(240,238,255,.45);
  font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--purple-3);color:var(--purple-3);}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--glow-p);}

/* BLOG CARD GRID */
.blog-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;}

/* ── CARD ── */
.blog-card{
  background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s;
  position:relative;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);border-color:var(--border-2);}

/* Colour accent bar top */
.blog-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;}
.blog-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.bc-purple::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--blue));}
.bc-gold::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-3));}
.bc-blue::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--purple));}

/* Thumb */
.card-thumb{
  height:180px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.ct-1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#120820 0%,#2d0f5a 50%,#6c2bd9 100%);}
.ct-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081220 0%,#0e2855 50%,#1a6bff 100%);}
.ct-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1000 0%,#3d2500 50%,#d4a017 100%);}
.ct-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0820 0%,#1e1050 50%,#8b47f0 100%);}
.ct-5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081518 0%,#0d3040 50%,#3d8bff 100%);}
.ct-6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#180a00 0%,#3a1e00 50%,#f0c040 100%);}
.thumb-icon{font-size:3.2rem;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(108,43,217,.5));}
.blog-card:hover .thumb-icon{transform:scale(1.12);}
.thumb-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.2;}
/* animated seismic line in thumb */
.thumb-wave-canvas{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:60px;opacity:.5;}
.thumb-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--black-2) 0%,transparent 60%);}

/* Card body */
.card-body{padding:1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.card-cat{
  font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:3px;
}
.cat-eq{background:rgba(108,43,217,.2);color:var(--purple-3);border:1px solid rgba(108,43,217,.3);}
.cat-sw{background:rgba(26,107,255,.18);color:var(--blue-2);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,255,.28);}
.cat-me{background:rgba(212,160,23,.16);color:var(--gold-2);border:1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.28);}
.cat-ac{background:rgba(240,64,160,.15);color:#f47fcc;border:1px solid rgba(240,64,160,.25);}
.card-date{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.63rem;color:var(--muted);}
.card-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:color .2s;}
.blog-card:hover .card-title{color:var(--gold-2);}
.card-excerpt{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,238,255,.48);line-height:1.7;flex:1;}
.card-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:1.2rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.card-read{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.card-arrow{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);transition:all .25s;}
.blog-card:hover .card-arrow{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--black);transform:rotate(45deg);}

/* FEATURED LARGE CARD */
.blog-card.card-large{grid-column:span 2;}
.card-large .card-thumb{height:260px;}
.card-large .card-title{font-size:1.4rem;}

/* LOAD MORE */
.load-more-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:3rem;}
.load-more-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.75rem 2.4rem;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:3px;
  font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-3);cursor:none;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.load-more-btn:hover{background:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 28px var(--glow-p);}

/* ═══ NEWSLETTER SECTION ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:5rem 4% 8rem;}
.newsletter-inner{max-width:1260px;margin:0 auto;}
.newsletter-box{
  background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:14px;
  padding:3.5rem 4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-box::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%,rgba(108,43,217,.1),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;}
.newsletter-box::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--g-full);}
.nl-label{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;}
.nl-label::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-2);}
.nl-heading{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.nl-sub{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,238,255,.45);line-height:1.7;}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;}
.nl-input-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;}
.nl-input{
  flex:1;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:4px;
  font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--white);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.nl-input:focus{border-color:var(--purple-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(108,43,217,.15);}
.nl-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);}
.nl-btn{
  padding:.75rem 1.6rem;
  background:var(--g-purple);border:none;border-radius:4px;
  font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;cursor:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.nl-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px var(--glow-p);}
.nl-note{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);}
.nl-stats{display:flex;gap:2rem;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.nl-stat-n{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--g-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.nl-stat-l{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem;}

/* ═══ SIDEBAR (on desktop shows right of grid) ════════════════ */
.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:3rem;align-items:start;}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:1.4rem;}
.sidebar-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.sb-tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;}
.sb-tag{
  padding:.28rem .7rem;border-radius:3px;
  font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  background:rgba(108,43,217,.12);color:var(--purple-3);border:1px solid rgba(108,43,217,.25);
  cursor:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.sb-tag:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;}
.sb-recent{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem;}
.sb-recent-item{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:.85rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.sb-recent-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.sb-ri-icon{font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem;}
.sb-ri-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.2rem;color:var(--white);}
.sb-ri-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.63rem;color:var(--muted);}
.sb-about{text-align:center;}
.sb-avatar{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g-full);padding:2px;margin:0 auto 1rem;}
.sb-avatar-inner{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--black-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.8rem;}
.sb-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.sb-role{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.65rem;color:var(--blue-2);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.sb-bio{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,238,255,.45);line-height:1.65;}

/* ═══ REVEAL ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
.reveal-l.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
.reveal-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
.reveal-r.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}

/* ═══ FOOTER ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer{background:var(--black-3);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:3.5rem 4% 2rem;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.footer-inner{max-width:1260px;margin:0 auto;}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-logo{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.12em;background:var(--g-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.footer-tagline{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem;}
.footer-nav{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-nav a{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,238,255,.35);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--purple-3);}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;}
.footer-copy{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(240,238,255,.2);}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.7rem;}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(240,238,255,.4);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s;cursor:none;}
.footer-social a:hover{border-color:var(--purple-2);color:var(--purple-3);background:rgba(108,43,217,.12);}

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){.blog-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.blog-card.card-large{grid-column:span 2;}.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.sidebar{position:static;}}
@media(max-width:900px){.st-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.newsletter-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;padding:2.5rem;}.nl-input-row{flex-direction:column;}}
@media(max-width:768px){.nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none;}.ham{display:flex;}.blog-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.blog-card.card-large{grid-column:span 1;}.card-large .card-title{font-size:1.1rem;}.hero-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hf-arrow{display:none;}}