/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   blog.css — Blog & Insights listing page
   Prefix: bl-
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/* ── Shared: section wrapper ── */
.bl-sec-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.bl-sec-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.bl-sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  margin: 0;
}
.bl-sec-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Shared: category tags (dark-bg defaults) ── */
.bl-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  /* Neutral default for categories created after the original 6 (no dedicated color yet) */
  background: rgba(148,163,184,0.12);
  color: #94A3B8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.22);
}
.bl-tag--linkedin { background: rgba(10,102,194,0.15); color: #60A8E0; border: 1px solid rgba(10,102,194,0.25); }
.bl-tag--seo      { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.12); color: #A78BFA; border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.22); }
.bl-tag--content  { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: #6EE7B7; border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.22); }
.bl-tag--paid     { background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12); color: #FDB07E; border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.22); }
.bl-tag--social   { background: rgba(236,72,153,0.12); color: #F9A8D4; border: 1px solid rgba(236,72,153,0.22); }
.bl-tag--strategy { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.1);  color: #67E8F9; border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.2); }

/* ── Shared: avatars ── */
.bl-av {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-av img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.bl-av--am { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED,#4F46E5); }
.bl-av--ps { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0EA5E9,#22D3EE); }
.bl-av--rv { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#10B981,#0D9488); }
.bl-av--sp { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#F43F5E,#F97316); }
.bl-av--ki { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#F59E0B,#D97706); }
.bl-av--dn { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#8B5CF6,#6D28D9); }
.bl-av-default { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#22D3EE); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §01 HERO
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#bl-hero {
  background: #060609;
  padding: 160px 0 88px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#bl-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,58,237,0.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bl-hero-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.bl-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(167,139,250,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.bl-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.bl-h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, #7C3AED 0%, #22D3EE 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.bl-hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.bl-hero-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-hs-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
}
.bl-hs-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.bl-hs-lbl {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.bl-hs-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §02 FEATURED BLOGS — LIGHT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#bl-featured {
  background: #FFFCF5;
  padding: 88px 0;
}
#bl-featured .bl-sec-title { color: #0F0A1E; }
#bl-featured .bl-sec-sub   { color: rgba(15,10,30,0.38); }

/* Tag overrides for light background */
#bl-featured .bl-tag--linkedin { background: rgba(10,102,194,0.1);  color: #0A7CC5; border-color: rgba(10,102,194,0.2); }
#bl-featured .bl-tag--seo      { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.09); color: #7C3AED; border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.18); }
#bl-featured .bl-tag--content  { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);  color: #059669; border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }
#bl-featured .bl-tag--paid     { background: rgba(249,115,22,0.1);  color: #D97706; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.2); }
#bl-featured .bl-tag--social   { background: rgba(236,72,153,0.1);  color: #DB2777; border-color: rgba(236,72,153,0.2); }
#bl-featured .bl-tag--strategy { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.1);  color: #0891B2; border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.2); }

.bl-fc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.bl-fc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.bl-fc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.28);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

/* Image area */
.bl-fc-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 40 / 21;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-fc-img--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.18), rgba(79,70,229,0.1)); }
.bl-fc-img--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.15), rgba(34,211,238,0.1)); }
.bl-fc-img--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.15), rgba(13,148,136,0.1)); }
.bl-fc-img--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.15), rgba(245,158,11,0.1)); }
.bl-fc-img--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.12), rgba(14,165,233,0.08)); }
.bl-fc-img--6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244,63,94,0.15), rgba(139,92,246,0.1)); }

/* Cover images that don't natively match the card ratio: a blurred, scaled
   copy fills the frame behind a full, uncropped copy on top — so nothing in
   the source image is ever cut off, whatever its aspect ratio. */
.bl-fc-img--cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  background-image: var(--cover-url);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: blur(24px) brightness(0.92);
  z-index: 0;
}
.bl-fc-img--cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--cover-url);
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bl-fc-img .bl-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.bl-fc-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Card body */
.bl-fc-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}
.bl-fc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #0F0A1E;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-fc-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.48);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bl-fc-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.bl-fc-author .bl-author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.55);
}
/* Footer row: date + "Read Blog →" */
.bl-fc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,10,30,0.07);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.bl-fc-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.38);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.bl-fc-read {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7C3AED;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: opacity .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bl-fc:hover .bl-fc-read { opacity: 0.72; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §03 ALL ARTICLES — LIGHT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#bl-articles {
  background: #F5F4FB;
  padding: 88px 0;
}
#bl-articles .bl-sec-title { color: #0F0A1E; }
#bl-articles .bl-sec-sub   { color: rgba(15,10,30,0.5); }

.bl-la-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  background: transparent;
}
.bl-la {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,10,30,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.bl-la:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
}
.bl-la:hover .bl-la-title {
  color: #7C3AED;
}

/* Coloured dot — category indicator */
.bl-la-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #94A3B8;
}
.bl-la-dot--linkedin { background: #0A7CC5; }
.bl-la-dot--seo      { background: #7C3AED; }
.bl-la-dot--content  { background: #059669; }
.bl-la-dot--paid     { background: #D97706; }
.bl-la-dot--strategy { background: #0891B2; }
.bl-la-dot--social   { background: #DB2777; }

.bl-la-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: #0F0A1E;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.bl-la-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.bl-la-meta span {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.bl-la-meta span:first-child {
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.45);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bl-la-meta span:last-child {
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.32);
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §03a SIDEBAR LAYOUT
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.bl-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
/* Sidebar */
.bl-sidebar {
  width: 190px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.bl-sb-clear {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color .15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.bl-sb-clear:hover { color: #7C3AED; }
.bl-sb-section {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.bl-sb-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.38);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.bl-sb-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.bl-sb-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.bl-sb-link:hover {
  background: rgba(15,10,30,0.04);
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.85);
}
.bl-sb-link--active {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1);
  color: #7C3AED;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.bl-sb-link--active:hover {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
}
.bl-sb-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.3);
  background: rgba(15,10,30,0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Main content beside sidebar */
.bl-main {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
/* Responsive: stack on very small screens only */
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .bl-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .bl-sidebar { width: 100%; position: static; }
  .bl-sb-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §03b FILTER BAR (kept for future use)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bl-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.bl-filter-sel {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpolyline points='2,4 6,8 10,4' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 34px 9px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s;
}
.bl-filter-sel:hover,
.bl-filter-sel:focus {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.45);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  outline: none;
}
.bl-filter-sel option { background: #0F0A1E; color: #fff; }
.bl-filter-reset {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.bl-filter-reset:hover { color: #A78BFA; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §03c ENHANCED ARTICLE CARDS
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/* 3-col within the main content area (sidebar takes ~220px) */
#bl-articles .bl-la-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  #bl-articles .bl-la-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  #bl-articles .bl-la-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* Richer card layout */
#bl-articles .bl-la {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}
.bl-la-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.bl-la-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.4);
}
.bl-la-excerpt {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.52);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.bl-la-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.bl-la-author-name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.5);
}
.bl-la-views {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bl-la-views svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
/* Override meta row for richer layout */
#bl-articles .bl-la-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,10,30,0.08);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
#bl-articles .bl-la-meta span:first-child {
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.38);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.bl-la-read-btn {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7C3AED;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: opacity .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bl-la:hover .bl-la-read-btn { opacity: 0.72; }
.bl-la-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.38);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.bl-la-empty a { color: #7C3AED; text-decoration: none; }
.bl-la-empty a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §03d PAGINATION
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.bl-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bl-pg-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,10,30,0.12);
  background: #fff;
  color: rgba(15,10,30,0.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
}
.bl-pg-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.38);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06);
  color: #7C3AED;
}
.bl-pg-btn--active {
  border-color: #7C3AED;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1);
  color: #7C3AED;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   §04 NEWSLETTER — 2-COLUMN
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#bl-newsletter {
  background: #060609;
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#bl-newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -60px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,58,237,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bl-nl-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left: badge + heading + trust */
.bl-nl-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.bl-nl-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(167,139,250,0.85);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.bl-nl-badge svg { color: rgba(167,139,250,0.7); }
.bl-nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  margin: 0;
}
.bl-nl-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.bl-nl-avatars {
  display: flex;
}
.bl-nl-avatars .bl-av {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 9px;
  margin-left: -7px;
  border: 2px solid #060609;
}
.bl-nl-avatars .bl-av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.bl-nl-trust-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right: sub + form + success */
.bl-nl-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.bl-nl-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.44);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.bl-nl-form { width: 100%; }
.bl-nl-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bl-nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color 0.22s;
  min-width: 0;
}
.bl-nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.bl-nl-input:focus { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.55); }
.bl-nl-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  background: #7C3AED;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.bl-nl-btn:hover { background: #6D28D9; }
.bl-nl-btn .btn-cta-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.bl-nl-btn:hover .btn-cta-bg { transform: translateX(100%); }
.bl-nl-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin: 0;
}
.bl-nl-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
}
.bl-nl-success.bl-visible { display: flex; }
.bl-nl-success p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bl-fc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .bl-la-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .bl-nl-inner { gap: 56px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #bl-hero     { padding: 140px 0 72px; }
  #bl-featured,
  #bl-articles { padding: 72px 0; }
  .bl-fc-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bl-la-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .bl-nl-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .bl-nl-row   { flex-direction: column; }
  .bl-nl-btn   { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #bl-hero     { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .bl-hero-inner,
  .bl-sec-inner,
  .bl-nl-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .bl-h1        { font-size: 44px; }
  .bl-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; }
  .bl-hs-sep    { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
  .bl-hs-item   { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .bl-fc-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bl-la-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 12px; gap: 10px; }
  .bl-sec-head  { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  #bl-newsletter { padding: 72px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bl-la-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Card thumbnail (cover image) ── */
.bl-la-thumb {
  margin: -22px -20px 0;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 40 / 21;
  background: rgba(15,10,30,0.05);
  position: relative;
}
/* Blurred, scaled copy fills the frame behind the full uncropped image —
   so a source image at any aspect ratio never gets cut off. */
.bl-la-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  background-image: var(--cover-url);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: blur(24px) brightness(0.92);
  z-index: 0;
}
.bl-la-thumb img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.bl-la:hover .bl-la-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }