/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --blue:        #1a3bd4;
  --blue-mid:    #2448e8;
  --blue-light:  #4a72ff;
  --blue-glow:   rgba(26,59,212,0.4);
  --amber:       #f59e0b;
  --amber-glow:  rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f4f6ff;
  --gray:        #6b7280;
  --gray-light:  #e0e5f5;
  --dark:        #06091a;
  --dark-2:      #0b1028;
  --dark-3:      #0f1535;
  --text:        #0d1224;
  --text-muted:  #64748b;
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(26,59,212,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 56px rgba(26,59,212,0.18);
  --t:           0.28s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }
em  { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue); }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.section   { padding: 112px 0; }

/* ── Noise overlay ── */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--t); white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--blue-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--blue-glow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(74,114,255,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm    { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-full  { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── Section Labels & Headers ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--off-white); color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 72px; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}
h2 em { font-family: inherit; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Reveal animations ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav-wrap {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(6,9,26,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t);
}
.nav-wrap.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 80px; }
.nav-logo img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transition: color var(--t); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--white); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; background: var(--dark);
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px;
}

#sparks { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26,59,212,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,59,212,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}
.hero-glow-left {
  position: absolute; left: -200px; top: 20%; width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,59,212,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(60px); z-index: 0;
}
.hero-glow-right {
  position: absolute; right: -100px; bottom: 10%; width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(60px); z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow-line { display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

.hero-title {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 0; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.title-line {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
}
.forge-text {
  position: relative;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 80px rgba(26,59,212,0.4),
    0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.accent-line {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--blue-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(74,114,255,0.5);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 28px; line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-tags span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 72px; }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 40px; gap: 4px;
}
.hero-stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); flex-shrink: 0; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-suffix { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--blue-light); }
.hero-stat { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px; }
.stat-lbl { width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 500; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
  animation: scrollDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%       { transform: scaleY(1.3); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--blue); overflow: hidden; padding: 13px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.ticker {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
}
.ticker .mono { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tick-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.6rem; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about { background: var(--off-white); }
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-text p  { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.975rem; }
.about-text .btn { margin-top: 10px; }

.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

/* Forge cards */
.forge-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.forge-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.forge-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.forge-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.forge-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--blue);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.forge-card:hover .forge-card-icon { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.forge-card h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.925rem; }
.forge-card p  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services { background: var(--dark-2); }
.services .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.services .section-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.service-card-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(26,59,212,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-glow { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(74,114,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(74,114,255,0.15);
}

/* Metal sheen sweep on hover */
.service-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }

.service-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,59,212,0.25) 0%, rgba(11,16,40,0.9) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(74,114,255,0.3);
}
.service-card.featured .service-card-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(74,114,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-num { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.service-icon-svg { color: var(--blue-light); }
.service-card h3  { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.service-card p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.875rem; }

.service-card ul  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; flex: 1; }
.service-card li  {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding-left: 18px; position: relative;
}
.service-card li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue); opacity: 0.7;
}
.service-card.featured li::before { background: var(--blue-light); opacity: 1; }

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-light);
  transition: gap var(--t); margin-top: auto;
}
.service-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ── MISSION ── */
.mission { background: var(--dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mission-texture {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26,59,212,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,59,212,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}
.mission .section-header { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.mission-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.mission-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.mission-card:hover { border-color: rgba(74,114,255,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.mission-card-bar {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,59,212,0.6), rgba(74,114,255,0.3));
}
.mission-card-bar.accent { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), rgba(245,158,11,0.4)); }
.mission-label { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mission-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.pitch-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem !important; }
.mission-card.pitch { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.2); }
.mission-card.pitch:hover { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.4); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(245,158,11,0.06); }

/* ── PROCESS ── */
.process { background: var(--off-white); }
.process-track { position: relative; }
.process-line {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; left: calc(12.5% + 14px); right: calc(12.5% + 14px); height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, rgba(26,59,212,0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.step-dot {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26,59,212,0.08);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.step:hover .step-dot { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(26,59,212,0.12), 0 8px 24px var(--blue-glow); }
.step h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1rem; }
.step p  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 200px; }

/* ── CTA / CONTACT ── */
.cta { background: var(--white); }
.cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.cta-left h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-left > p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cta-feature {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-feature svg { color: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0; }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-field label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-muted); }

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--off-white);
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  outline: none; appearance: none;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,59,212,0.1);
  background: var(--white);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-thanks {
  display: none; text-align: center; font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(26,59,212,0.06); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,59,212,0.15);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background: var(--white); padding: 72px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.footer-brand img {
  height: 90px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand p   { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.footer-tagline   { color: #9ca3af !important; font-size: 0.7rem !important; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 64px; }
.footer-col   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col h5 { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-col a  { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.875rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 20px 28px; text-align: center; background: var(--off-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; }
.footer-bottom p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ── Mascot peek ── */
.mascot-peek {
  position: fixed; bottom: 80px; right: -110px; width: 110px;
  z-index: 50; transition: right 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mascot-peek.visible { right: 0; }
.mascot-quote {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #c0ceff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 9px;
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,59,212,0.3);
  border-right: none;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  white-space: normal;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mascot-peek img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 28px rgba(26,59,212,0.4);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-inner    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .services-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-line   { display: none; }
  .process-steps  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-inner      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-inner   { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-links   { gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section          { padding: 72px 0; }
  .title-line       { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 6rem); }
  .accent-line      { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-stats       { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .hero-stat-divider{ width: 80%; height: 1px; }
  .hero-stat        { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .about-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links        {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--dark-2); flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .nav-links.open   { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle       { display: flex; }
}

/* ── Page Hero (Blog etc) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(26,59,212,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,59,212,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero-inner h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); margin: 16px 0; }
.page-hero-inner p  { color: #a0aec0; font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Blog Grid ── */
.blog-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--blue); }
.blog-card.featured { grid-column: span 3; flex-direction: row; }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-img { flex: 1; min-height: 300px; }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-body { flex: 1; padding: 48px; }
.blog-card.featured .blog-card-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }

.blog-card-img { display: block; overflow: hidden; height: 200px; }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card-img--placeholder { background: var(--dark); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.blog-placeholder-icon { color: rgba(26,59,212,0.4); }

.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.blog-cat { color: var(--blue); font-size: 0.72rem; }
.blog-cat a { color: var(--blue); }
.blog-date { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.72rem; }
.blog-card-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-card-title a { color: var(--text); transition: color var(--transition); }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.blog-card-excerpt { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: auto; transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.blog-read-more:hover { gap: 10px; }

.blog-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--blue); color: white; border-color: var(--blue); }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 50px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; }

.blog-empty { text-align: center; padding: 96px 0; }
.blog-empty-icon { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-empty h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-empty p  { color: var(--gray); }

/* ── Single Post ── */
.search-input-wrap { display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:24px; }
.search-input-wrap input { flex:1; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color:var(--white); font-size:1rem; outline:none; }
.search-input-wrap input:focus { border-color:var(--blue); }

.single-hero { background: var(--dark); padding: 140px 0 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.single-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: #718096; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px; transition: color var(--transition);
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.single-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-read { color: #718096; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.single-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.single-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.single-author img { border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.single-author span { color: #a0aec0; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }

.single-featured-img { margin: -32px auto 0; max-width: 900px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.single-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.single-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 96px; align-items: start; }
.single-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
.single-content h2 { margin: 40px 0 16px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.single-content h3 { margin: 32px 0 12px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.single-content p  { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.single-content ul, .single-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.single-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.single-content a  { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.single-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); padding: 16px 24px; background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; margin: 32px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--gray); }
.single-content img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 24px 0; }
.article-meme { margin: 48px auto; max-width: 600px; text-align: center; }
.article-meme img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.single-content code { background: var(--dark); color: #8ca8ff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.875em; }
.single-content pre { background: var(--dark); padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; }
.single-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }

.single-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 108px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; }
.sidebar-cats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.sidebar-cats li { list-style: none; }
.sidebar-cats a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text); transition: color var(--transition); }
.sidebar-cats a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.sidebar-cats .count { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.sidebar-cta { background: var(--dark); border-color: rgba(26,59,212,0.3); }
.sidebar-cta h4 { color: var(--white); margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.sidebar-cta p  { color: #718096; font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-recent { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 12px; }
.sidebar-recent li { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.sidebar-recent li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-recent a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); transition: color var(--transition); line-height: 1.4; }
.sidebar-recent a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.sidebar-recent span { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: column; }
  .single-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .single-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
}