img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTAINER UTILITY
═════════════════════════════════

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTER BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0px;
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}

.filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Filter tabs */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tabs li button {
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: inherit;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-tabs li button:hover {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.filter-tabs li button.active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192,22,44,.28);
}

.filter-tabs li button:active { transform: scale(.96); }

/* Search box */
.search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192,22,44,.12);
}

.search-box input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--dark);
  outline: none;
  width: clamp(140px, 20vw, 210px);
  min-width: 0;
}

.search-box input::placeholder { color: #bbb; }

.search-box button {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-box button:hover  { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.search-box button:active { background: var(--crimson-dark); transform: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED POST
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.featured-section {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0 20px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-med);
  background: var(--white);
}

.featured-post:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Image side */
.featured-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.featured-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Text side */
.featured-body {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
}

.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-meta .meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ccc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.featured-title {
  /*  */
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-grey);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
}

/* Read-more link */
.read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.read-more-link:hover {
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
}

.read-more-link .arrow-circle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.read-more-link:hover .arrow-circle {
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG GRID SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-section {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px);
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-heading {
  /*  */
  font-size: var(--heading-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.section-heading .dot { color: var(--crimson); }

.see-all-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.see-all-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--crimson-dark); }

.see-all-link .arrow-circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.see-all-link:hover .arrow-circle {
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ── Blog card ── */
.blog-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-card-meta .meta-sep { color: #ddd; }

.blog-card-title {
  /*  */
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--crimson); }

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-card-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }

.blog-card-avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid #eee;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-author-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.blog-card-read {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Sidebar widget ── */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
}

.widget-title {
  /*  */
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Recent posts */
.recent-post-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.recent-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.recent-post-item:hover { opacity: .72; }

.recent-post-thumb {
  width: 68px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recent-post-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.recent-post-date { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--mid-grey); }

/* Categories */
.category-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.category-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.category-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.category-list li a {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-list li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-list li a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.category-list li a:hover::before { transform: scale(1.3); }

.cat-count {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Tags cloud */
.tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.tag-pill {
  border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              background var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-widget .widget-title {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              background var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover  { background: #f0f0f0; }
.newsletter-btn:active { transform: scale(.98); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGINATION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pagination-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.page-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.page-btn:hover {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192,22,44,.25);
}

.page-btn:active { transform: scale(.93); }

.page-btn.prev-next {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE — PROGRESS BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson) 0%, var(--crimson-light) 100%);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(192,22,44,.45);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE — POST LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Article body ── */
.article-body { min-width: 0; }

/* Author card top */
.author-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-avatar-lg {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.author-info-role { font-size: 0.79rem; color: var(--mid-grey); }

.author-info-follow {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info-follow:hover  { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.author-info-follow:active { transform: scale(.96); }

/* Article content typography */
.article-content {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2e2e2e;
}

.article-content p { margin-bottom: 22px; }

.article-content h2 {
  /*  */
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-content h3 {
  /*  */
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}

/* Inline image */
.article-img-wrap { margin: 32px 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }

.article-img { width: 100%; height: clamp(220px, 30vw, 400px); object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.article-img-caption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Blockquote */
.article-blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(192,22,44,.04);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-blockquote p {
  /*  */
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-blockquote cite {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Key points */
.key-points {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.key-points-title {
  /*  */
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.key-points-title i { color: var(--crimson); }

.key-points ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.key-points ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.key-points ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* 2-col image grid */
.article-img-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-img-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: block;
}

/* Tags + share row */
.post-tags-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 44px 0 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-tags-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.share-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.share-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--white);
}

.share-btn:hover { opacity: .82; transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--white); }

.share-btn.fb { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn.tw { background: #000; }
.share-btn.li { background: #0077b5; }
.share-btn.cp { background: var(--crimson); }

/* Author bio box */
.author-bio-box {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.author-bio-name {
  /*  */
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-bio-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-bio-text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.author-bio-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.author-bio-social {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-bio-social:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-section {
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 70px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Filter tabs */
.gallery-filter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.gf-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.gf-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(192,22,44,.05);
}

.gf-btn.active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192,22,44,.28);
}

.gf-btn:active { transform: scale(.96); }

/* Masonry grid */
.gallery-grid {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 14px;
}

.gallery-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Hover overlay */
.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition-med);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay {
  background: rgba(150,16,30,.74);
}

.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.overlay-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.7) translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
}

.overlay-caption {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .28s ease .06s, transform .28s ease .06s;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.gallery-item:hover .overlay-icon,
.gallery-item:hover .overlay-caption {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.gallery-item-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-tag { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-item.hidden { display: none; }

/* Load more */
.load-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

.btn-load-more {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
  padding: 12px 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast),
              color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(192,22,44,.3);
}

.btn-load-more:active { transform: scale(.97); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ██████  RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Tablet: ≤ 1024px ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .gallery-grid { columns: 3; }
}

/* ── Tablet portrait: ≤ 820px ── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .blog-layout,
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar { order: 2; }           /* push sidebar below content */
  .article-body { order: 1; }

  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-img {
    min-height: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }

  .gallery-grid { columns: 2; }

  .filter-inner { gap: 12px; }

  .article-img-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-img-grid img { height: 200px; }
}

/* ── Mobile: ≤ 600px ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --section-py:    60px;
    --section-py-sm: 40px;
  }

  /* Filter bar */
  .filter-bar { top: 0px; }

  .filter-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .filter-tabs { gap: 5px; }

  .filter-tabs li button { padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.78rem; }

  .search-box { width: 100%; }

  .search-box input { width: 100%; flex: 1; }

  /* Featured post */
  .featured-section { padding: 32px 0 16px; }

  .featured-post { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }

  .featured-img { min-height: 220px; height: 220px; }

  .featured-body { padding: 24px; }

  .featured-excerpt { display: none; }   /* hide on very small screens */

  /* Blog cards — full-width stack */
  .blog-section { padding: 32px 0 50px; }

  /* Author bio box */
  .author-bio-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .author-bio-socials { justify-content: center; }

  /* Gallery */
  .gallery-grid { columns: 2; column-gap: 10px; }

  .gallery-item { margin-bottom: 10px; }

  .gallery-filter { gap: 6px; }
  .gf-btn { padding: 7px 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* Article image grid */
  .article-img-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Author card top */
  .author-info-follow {
    margin-left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .author-card-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Share row */
  .post-tags-share {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Pagination */
  .pagination-wrap { gap: 4px; }
  .page-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .page-btn.prev-next { padding: 0 12px; }
}

/* ── Extra small: ≤ 400px ── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .gallery-grid { columns: 1; }

  .featured-img { height: 200px; min-height: 200px; }

  .filter-tabs li button { padding: 5px 11px; font-size: 0.74rem; }

  .blog-card-img { height: 180px; }

  .section-heading { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .featured-post:hover,
  .blog-card:hover { transform: none; }
}