/* =========================================================
   BLASTBEAT BLOG — POST STYLES
   Magazine-grade typography, inline data viz, callouts,
   lead-magnet blocks, related-posts strip, source list.
   Loaded only on /blog/* pages.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --post-measure: 720px;
  --post-text: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  --post-text-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  --post-rule: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --gold: #FFD93D;
  --gold-deep: #D4AF37;
}

/* ----- LAYOUT WRAPPER ----- */
.post-page { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--post-text); }

.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem) 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.post-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.16; z-index: -2;
}
.post-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(99,102,241,0.20), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(168,85,247,0.15), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,15,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(15,15,26,0.95) 100%);
}
.post-hero-inner {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.post-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(184,255,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,255,0,0.3);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-lime);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.post-eyebrow.cyan { background: rgba(0,245,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(0,245,255,0.3); color: var(--neon-cyan); }
.post-eyebrow.pink { background: rgba(255,45,120,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,45,120,0.35); color: #FF7BAA; }
.post-eyebrow.purple { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.10); border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.35); color: #C9A7FF; }
.post-eyebrow.gold { background: rgba(255,217,61,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,217,61,0.4); color: var(--gold); }

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05;
  color: white; margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.post-deck {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6); max-width: 64ch;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.post-meta .author {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.post-meta .author-dot {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--neon-pink));
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: white; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.post-meta .dot-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.post-meta .verified::before {
  content: "✓"; display: inline-block; margin-right: 4px;
  color: var(--neon-lime); font-weight: 700;
}

/* ----- BODY ----- */
.post-body {
  max-width: var(--post-measure);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.075rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--post-text);
}
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.4em; }

.post-body p { margin: 0; }
.post-body p strong { color: white; font-weight: 600; }
.post-body p em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2;
  color: white;
  margin: 2.6em 0 0.8em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}
.post-body h2::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -16px;
  width: 36px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: white; margin: 2em 0 0.5em;
}

.post-body a {
  color: #FFB347;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,179,71,0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.post-body a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #FFB347; }

.post-body ul, .post-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0;
}
.post-body li { margin: 0.5em 0; }
.post-body li::marker { color: var(--neon-cyan); }

.post-body figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.post-body figure img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.post-body figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.6em; text-align: center;
}

/* Drop cap on first paragraph */
.post-body > .lead::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.6em; font-weight: 800;
  float: left; line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.05em 0.12em 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.post-body > .lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ----- CALLOUTS ----- */
.callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--neon-cyan);
}
.callout.lime   { border-left-color: var(--neon-lime); }
.callout.pink   { border-left-color: var(--neon-pink); }
.callout.purple { border-left-color: var(--electric-purple); }
.callout.gold   { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,217,61,0.05), rgba(212,175,55,0.03)); }
.callout-label {
  display: block; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.callout.lime   .callout-label { color: var(--neon-lime); }
.callout.pink   .callout-label { color: var(--neon-pink); }
.callout.purple .callout-label { color: var(--electric-purple); }
.callout.gold   .callout-label { color: var(--gold); }
.callout p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Pull-quote */
.pullquote {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99,102,241,0.10), rgba(168,85,247,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.20);
  text-align: center;
}
.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.3;
  color: white; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.7em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pullquote cite {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ----- STAT STRIP ----- */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.stat-strip .stat {
  text-align: center; padding: 0.5em;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.stat-strip .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stat-strip .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-bottom: 1em; }
  .stat-strip .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
.stat-strip .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-strip .label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.stat-strip .source {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ----- INLINE BAR CHART (CSS only) ----- */
.bar-chart {
  margin: 2em 0; padding: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.bar-chart h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: white; margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.bar-chart .bar-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 64px;
  gap: 12px; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.bar-chart .bar-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.bar-chart .bar-track {
  height: 18px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bar-chart .bar-fill {
  height: 100%; border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.bar-chart .bar-fill.pink   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF7BAA, var(--neon-pink)); }
.bar-chart .bar-fill.purple { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--electric-purple), #C9A7FF); }
.bar-chart .bar-fill.cyan   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-cyan), var(--electric-blue)); }
.bar-chart .bar-fill.gold   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); }
.bar-chart .bar-val {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: white; text-align: right; font-weight: 600;
}
.bar-chart .src {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.64rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* ----- DONUT CHART (SVG) ----- */
.donut-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin: 2em 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .donut-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
}
.donut-block svg { width: 100%; max-width: 200px; height: auto; }
.donut-legend {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.8;
}
.donut-legend .key {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-right: 14px;
}
.donut-legend .key::before {
  content: ""; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--c, var(--neon-cyan));
}
.donut-legend dl { margin: 0; }
.donut-legend dt { font-weight: 700; color: white; }
.donut-legend dd { margin: 0 0 0.5em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ----- INTERACTIVE CALCULATOR ----- */
.bb-calc {
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  padding: var(--space-7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(184,255,0,0.10), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(0,245,255,0.08), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,20,40,0.85), rgba(15,15,26,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,255,0,0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.bb-calc-controls { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); padding-bottom: var(--space-5); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.bb-calc-controls label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-lime); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bb-calc-slider-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px; gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bb-calc-slider-row input[type="range"] {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 100%; height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  border-radius: 100px; outline: none;
}
.bb-calc-slider-row input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: white; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,255,0,0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.bb-calc-slider-row input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
.bb-calc-slider-row input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: white; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,255,0,0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.bb-calc-slider-row output {
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: white;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(184,255,0,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,255,0,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 0;
}
.bb-calc-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;
}

.bb-calc-results {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .bb-calc-results { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .bb-calc-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.bb-calc-result {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.bb-calc-result:hover { border-color: rgba(184,255,0,0.3); }
.bb-calc-result .bb-calc-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.bb-calc-result .bb-calc-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: white; line-height: 1.1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.bb-calc-result .bb-calc-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
}

/* ----- LEAD MAGNET BLOCK ----- */
.lead-magnet {
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(184,255,0,0.10), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,20,40,0.85), rgba(15,15,26,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,255,0,0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-6); align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-magnet::before {
  content: "📄"; position: absolute; top: -8px; right: -10px;
  font-size: 8rem; opacity: 0.05; transform: rotate(-12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lead-magnet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
}
.lead-magnet .lm-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-lime); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lead-magnet h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: white; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.25;
}
.lead-magnet p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.lead-magnet a {
  display: inline-block; padding: 12px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-lime), var(--neon-cyan));
  color: #0F0F1A !important; font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.lead-magnet a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(184,255,0,0.25);
}

/* ----- CTA BLOCK ----- */
.post-cta {
  margin: 3em 0 2em;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(168,85,247,0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,20,40,0.85), rgba(15,15,26,0.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  text-align: center;
}
.post-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  color: white; font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.post-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0 auto var(--space-5); max-width: 56ch; }
.post-cta-actions {
  display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3); justify-content: center;
}
.post-cta-actions a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ----- SOURCES + AUTHOR + RELATED ----- */
.post-sources {
  margin: 3em 0 2em;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--post-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.post-sources h4 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-cyan); margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.post-sources ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7;
}
.post-sources ol li { margin: 0.4em 0; }
.post-sources a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.author-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center;
  margin: 3em 0 2em;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--post-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.author-card .avatar {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--electric-blue), var(--electric-purple), var(--neon-pink));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: white;
}
.author-card .name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800; color: white; font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.author-card .role {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--neon-cyan); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.author-card .bio {
  font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.related-strip {
  margin: 2em 0 4em;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.related-strip h4 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.related-card {
  display: block; padding: var(--space-5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--post-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none; color: white;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.4);
}
.related-card .rc-pillar {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-cyan); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.related-card .rc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----- BLOG INDEX (LISTING PAGE) ----- */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative; padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem) 0 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: white;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); line-height: 1.05;
}
.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}
.blog-pillar-tabs {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.blog-pillar-tabs a {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-pillar-tabs a:hover, .blog-pillar-tabs a.active {
  background: rgba(184,255,0,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(184,255,0,0.4);
  color: var(--neon-lime);
}

.blog-featured {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--post-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.blog-featured-img {
  position: relative; min-height: 320px;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.blog-featured-img::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15,15,26,0.6));
}
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: var(--space-8); display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured-body .featured-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #0F0F1A; font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4); width: fit-content;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: white; margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 a {
  color: white; text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--neon-cyan); }
.blog-featured-body p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.blog-featured-meta {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6); margin: 0 0 4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px)  { .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.post-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--post-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.45);
}
.post-card-img {
  height: 200px; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.post-card-img::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15,15,26,0.5));
}
.post-card-body { padding: var(--space-6); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-pillar {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neon-cyan); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-pillar.gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.post-card-pillar.pink   { color: #FF7BAA; }
.post-card-pillar.lime   { color: var(--neon-lime); }
.post-card-pillar.purple { color: #C9A7FF; }
.post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3; color: white;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-meta {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}