/* ===== Blog pages: Blogs listing (blogs.php) and article (blog-post.php) =====
   Loaded after base / components / layout / premium, so the header, footer, buttons and image slots are shared.
   Everything new is prefixed bl- and the page only styles itself (body.blog-page).
   Motion: starting states live under ".js:not(.no-anim)" – blog.js (GSAP) plays them in; without it everything simply shows. */

.blog-page main{overflow-x:clip}
.bl-wrap{width:min(1240px,100% - 3rem);margin-inline:auto}
.bl-section{position:relative;padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7.5rem) 0}
.blog-page .bl-head{max-width:none;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem)}
.blog-page .bl-head .title{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.53rem,3.4vw,2.46rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.bl-head-split{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem 4rem}
.blog-page .bl-head .lead{max-width:27rem;margin:0 0 .4rem;padding-left:1.2rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* ---- shared pieces ---- */
.bl-stretch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}                       /* the whole card is the link */
.bl-stretch:focus-visible{outline:0}
.bl-card:has(.bl-stretch:focus-visible),.bl-feat:has(.bl-stretch:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--royal);outline-offset:4px}
.bl-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.bl-img>img{transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease-out)}

.bl-badge{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:2;display:inline-block;padding:.5rem .85rem;font:700 .64rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -14px rgba(7,26,61,.7)}
.bl-badge-solid{position:static;margin-bottom:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-grad);border-left:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
a.bl-badge-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 24px -14px rgba(184,146,31,.95)}
.bl-sample{position:absolute;right:.9rem;top:.9rem;z-index:2;padding:.38rem .65rem;font:700 .58rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);background:rgba(7,26,61,.8);border:1px dashed rgba(243,214,117,.75);border-radius:99px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

.bl-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin:0 0 .75rem;font:600 .74rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-meta i{flex:none;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* arrow that slides out and a new one slides in (driven by the card's hover / keyboard focus) */
.bl-arrow{position:relative;flex:none;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s,color .3s}
.bl-arrow .ico{grid-area:1/1;width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.bl-arrow .ico+.ico{transform:translateX(-230%)}
:is(.bl-card,.bl-feat,.bl-srow,.bl-latest):is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-arrow{background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
:is(.bl-card,.bl-feat,.bl-srow,.bl-latest):is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-arrow .ico:first-child{transform:translateX(230%)}
:is(.bl-card,.bl-feat,.bl-srow,.bl-latest):is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-arrow .ico+.ico{transform:none}

/* "Read More" with a gold underline that grows */
.bl-more{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:700 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-more>span:first-child{padding-bottom:.4rem;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .6s var(--ease-out)}
:is(.bl-card,.bl-feat):is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-more>span:first-child{background-size:100% 2px}

/* titles: a gold underline draws under the words on hover */
.bl-card-title a,.bl-feat-title a{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;padding-bottom:.12em;transition:background-size .7s var(--ease-out),color .3s;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
:is(.bl-card,.bl-feat):is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) :is(.bl-card-title,.bl-feat-title) a{background-size:100% 2px}

.bl-textlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font:700 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-textlink span{padding-bottom:.45rem;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/100% 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s var(--ease-out),color .3s}
.bl-textlink:hover span{color:var(--royal);background-size:36% 2px}

.bl-crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:.5rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.bl-crumbs a{transition:color .3s}
.bl-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--royal)}
.bl-crumbs-light ol{color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.bl-crumbs-light li+li::before{color:var(--gold)}
.bl-crumbs-light a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* slow drifting light behind dark areas (premium.js switches .is-live on while they are on screen) */
.bl-glow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform;animation:blDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;animation-play-state:paused}
.bl-glow.is-live{animation-play-state:running}
.bl-glow-a{left:-14%;top:-30%;width:min(64vw,780px);aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(6,70,168,.55),transparent)}
.bl-glow-b{right:-10%;bottom:-36%;width:min(54vw,640px);aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(212,175,55,.22),transparent);animation-duration:30s;animation-direction:alternate-reverse}
@keyframes blDrift{to{transform:translate3d(12%,9%,0) scale(1.14)}}

/* starting states for the entrance animations */
.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-hero [data-hero]{opacity:0}
.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-lines .bl-line>span{visibility:hidden}
.js:not(.no-anim) [data-mask]{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}
.js:not(.no-anim) [data-mask="left"]{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}
.js:not(.no-anim) [data-mask].is-revealed{clip-path:none}
.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-floater,.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-latest,.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-sharecard,.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-glass{opacity:0}
.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-srow:not(.is-in),.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-grid .bl-card:not(.is-in),.js:not(.no-anim) .bl-fgrid .bl-fcard:not(.is-in){opacity:0}

/* ======================= 1. HERO (white + navy split) ======================= */
.bl-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(470px,34vw,510px);background:var(--white)}
.bl-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:radial-gradient(46% 62% at 30% 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.1),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(38% 50% at 0% 100%,rgba(6,70,168,.06),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(100deg,#FFFDF8 0%,#fff 48%)}
.bl-hero-deco{position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:0;top:0;width:min(55%,860px);max-width:none;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
/* dot grids */
.bl-dots{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle,currentColor 1.1px,transparent 1.7px) 0 0/15px 15px}
.bl-dots-l{z-index:0;left:calc(50% - 5rem);bottom:9%;width:120px;height:110px;color:rgba(184,146,31,.6);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent)}
.bl-dots-r{right:7%;top:6%;width:170px;height:110px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent)}

.bl-hero-panel{position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:50%;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(75% 60% at 80% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.65),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(60% 50% at 0% 100%,rgba(212,175,55,.16),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0A2A66 0%,#071A3D 58%,#050F26 100%);clip-path:polygon(18% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.bl-rings{position:absolute;left:50%;top:47%;width:min(150%,1100px);max-width:none;translate:-50% -50%}
.bl-hero-panel .bl-glow{right:-30%;bottom:-30%;width:70%}
.bl-spark{position:absolute;right:7%;bottom:27%;width:100px;height:100px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(243,214,117,.55),rgba(243,214,117,.12) 55%,transparent);animation:blSpark 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes blSpark{to{transform:translate(-10px,-14px) scale(1.15);opacity:.55}}
.bl-hero-edge{position:absolute;inset:0;animation:blEdge 1.8s .35s var(--ease-out) both}
.bl-hero-edge::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-grad);clip-path:polygon(18% 0,calc(18% + 3px) 0,3px 100%,0 100%)}
@keyframes blEdge{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0)}}
.bl-hline{position:absolute;z-index:0;left:0;right:50%;bottom:1.6rem;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(184,146,31,.7) 40%,rgba(212,175,55,.18));animation:blHline 1.8s .6s var(--ease-out) both}
@keyframes blHline{from{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0)}}

.bl-hero .bl-wrap{width:min(1440px,100% - 3rem)}
.bl-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.98fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);padding-block:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
.bl-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (max-width:1700px) and (min-width:901px){.bl-hero-copy{padding-left:clamp(0px,calc(6vw - 2rem),3.5rem)}}
.bl-hero-copy .bl-crumbs{margin-bottom:clamp(.7rem,1.4vw,1.1rem)}
.bl-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;font:700 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-eyebrow::before{content:"";flex:none;width:2.6rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.bl-hero-title{margin:0 0 .8rem;font-size:clamp(1.53rem,3.1vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.14em;margin-bottom:-.14em}
.bl-line>span{display:inline-block}
.bl-line-gold{color:var(--royal)}
.bl-hero-text{max-width:31rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.3vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem 2rem}
.bl-hero-actions .btn-navy{box-shadow:0 20px 32px -18px rgba(7,26,61,.75)}

/* photo card: tilted, rounded, with two glass layers behind it */
.bl-hero-visual{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,clamp(300px,25vw,370px));margin-right:1.4rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
.bl-hero-frame{position:relative;z-index:1;aspect-ratio:1000/983;overflow:hidden;border-radius:34px;rotate:2.3deg;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 44px 70px -34px rgba(2,9,28,.9),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.bl-pic{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.bl-pic>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bl-hero-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(7,26,61,.4))}
.bl-glass{position:absolute;z-index:0;left:0;top:0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1000/983;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.17),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(2,9,28,.85);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.bl-glass-1{translate:5.5% -5.5%;rotate:1deg}
.bl-glass-2{width:93%;translate:-5% 9%;rotate:3.6deg;opacity:.85}

.bl-floaters{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.bl-floater{position:absolute;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.7rem 1.2rem .7rem .9rem;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,48,108,.8),rgba(7,26,61,.82));border:1px solid rgba(243,214,117,.42);border-radius:99px;box-shadow:0 20px 34px -18px rgba(2,9,28,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);animation:blFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.bl-floater svg{flex:none;width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(243,214,117,.45))}
.bl-floater-1{left:-3.4rem;top:42%}
.bl-floater-2{right:-2.8rem;top:28%;animation-delay:-2.3s}
.bl-floater-3{left:-2.2rem;top:69%;animation-delay:-4.6s}
@keyframes blFloat{50%{translate:0 -9px}}

.bl-latest{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:5%;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;width:90%;padding:.65rem 1rem .65rem .65rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 30px 50px -24px rgba(2,9,28,.85);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.bl-latest:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 40px 60px -24px rgba(2,9,28,.9)}
.bl-latest-thumb{flex:none;width:62px;height:62px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy)}
.bl-latest-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bl-latest-text{display:grid;flex:1;gap:.4rem;min-width:0}
.bl-latest-label{font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-latest strong{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bl-latest .bl-arrow{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem}

/* ======================= 2. FEATURED (slider: one large card + two horizontal cards) ======================= */
.bl-featured{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,6.5rem);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F3F6FB 0%,#FAFBFE 45%,#fff 100%)}
.bl-fdeco{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.bl-fdeco svg{position:absolute;max-width:none;height:auto}
.bl-fdeco-shield{left:-1.2%;top:2%;width:clamp(80px,8vw,140px);color:rgba(184,146,31,.16)}
.bl-fdeco-l{left:0;bottom:0;width:min(30vw,520px)}
.bl-fdeco-r{right:0;bottom:0;width:min(24vw,400px)}

.bl-featured .bl-wrap{width:min(1440px,100% - max(3rem,10vw))}
.bl-fhead{justify-content:flex-start;gap:1.2rem 3.5rem}
.blog-page .bl-fhead .lead{max-width:30rem}
.bl-gold-text{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#DDB94F 0%,#C09A24 55%,#A57F14 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.bl-fnav{display:flex;gap:.8rem;margin-left:auto}
.bl-fnav[hidden]{display:none}
.bl-fbtn{display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,26,61,.14);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -18px rgba(7,26,61,.55);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .3s}
.bl-fbtn .ico{width:1.2rem;height:1.2rem}
.bl-fbtn:first-child .ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.bl-fbtn-next{background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:var(--gold)}
.bl-fbtn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 30px -16px rgba(7,26,61,.6)}
.bl-fbtn:not(.bl-fbtn-next):hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

.bl-fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(270px,auto));gap:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.6rem)}
.bl-fcard{position:relative;min-width:0}
.bl-fcard[hidden]{display:none}
.bl-fcard-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.bl-feat:is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-img>img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.bl-fcard .bl-badge{border-left:0;border-radius:99px;padding:.6rem 1rem}
.bl-fdate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.bl-fdate .ico{width:.95rem;height:.95rem;color:var(--gold)}
.bl-rule{display:block;width:40px;height:2px;margin:0 0 1rem;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px}
.bl-feat-title{margin:0;font-weight:800}
.bl-feat-excerpt{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* the large card: photo fills it, a white panel sits over the bottom */
.bl-fcard.is-lead{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:clamp(480px,40vw,600px);overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 44px 70px -42px rgba(7,26,61,.75)}
.is-lead .bl-fcard-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.is-lead .bl-fcard-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,26,61,.5),transparent 30%)}
.is-lead .bl-badge{left:1.6rem;top:1.6rem;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.is-lead .bl-sample{left:1.6rem;right:auto;top:4.5rem}
.is-lead .bl-fdate-img{position:absolute;right:1.6rem;top:1.7rem;z-index:2;padding:.5rem .85rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(7,26,61,.45);border-radius:99px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.is-lead .bl-fdate-img .ico{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.is-lead .bl-fdate-body{display:none}
.is-lead .bl-fcard-body{z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:end;column-gap:1.5rem;margin:0 14px 14px;padding:1.4rem 2rem 1.6rem;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.6)}
.is-lead .bl-rule{grid-column:1/-1}
.is-lead .bl-feat-title{grid-column:1;font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.8vw,1.36rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.is-lead .bl-feat-excerpt{grid-column:1;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.is-lead .bl-more{grid-column:2;grid-row:2/span 2;align-self:end;flex-direction:row-reverse;justify-content:flex-end;gap:1.1rem;margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.is-lead .bl-more .bl-arrow{width:3.1rem;height:3.1rem;background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:var(--gold)}
.is-lead .bl-more-sm{display:none}

/* the two smaller cards: photo on the left, text on the right */
.bl-fcard.is-s1{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
.bl-fcard.is-s2{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
.bl-fcard.is-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,26,61,.07);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 26px 48px -36px rgba(7,26,61,.55);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .4s}
.bl-fcard.is-small:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.55);box-shadow:0 36px 56px -34px rgba(7,26,61,.65)}
.is-small .bl-fcard-media{margin:8px;min-height:230px;border-radius:14px}
.is-small .bl-badge{left:.8rem;top:.8rem;padding:.5rem .8rem;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.13em}
.is-small .bl-sample{left:.8rem;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:.8rem}
.is-small .bl-fdate-img,.is-small .bl-rule,.is-small .bl-more-lg{display:none}
.is-small .bl-fcard-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-width:0;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem 1.1rem .5rem}
.bl-fdate-body{margin:0 0 .7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.is-small .bl-feat-title{font-size:clamp(0.81rem,1.2vw,0.94rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.is-small .bl-feat-excerpt{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:.6rem 0 .9rem;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
.is-small .bl-more{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.is-small .bl-more-sm{padding-bottom:.4rem;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/100% 2px no-repeat}
.is-small .bl-more .bl-arrow{width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem}

/* ======================= 3. ALL BLOGS ======================= */
.bl-all{background:var(--soft);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(212,175,55,.4)}
.bl-toolbar{display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.bl-search{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;max-width:560px}
.bl-search input[type=search]{width:100%;height:56px;padding:0 3.4rem 0 3.3rem;font:500 1rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,26,61,.16);border-radius:99px;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.bl-search input[type=search]::placeholder{color:#7C879B}
.bl-search input[type=search]::-webkit-search-cancel-button{display:none}
.bl-search input[type=search]:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--royal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(6,70,168,.12)}
.bl-search-ico{position:absolute;left:1.2rem;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;width:1.2rem;height:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-ink);pointer-events:none}
.bl-clear{position:absolute;right:.55rem;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--navy);transition:background .3s}
.bl-clear:hover{background:rgba(7,26,61,.08)}
.bl-clear .ico{width:1rem;height:1rem}
.bl-search-btn{flex:none;margin-left:.6rem;padding:0 1.3rem;height:56px;font:700 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border-radius:99px}
.js .bl-search-btn{display:none}

.bl-filters ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.bl-filters a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;min-height:46px;padding:.5rem .5rem .5rem 1rem;font:700 .8rem/1 var(--sans);white-space:nowrap;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,26,61,.14);border-radius:99px;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s,color .3s,box-shadow .4s}
.bl-filters a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 22px -16px rgba(7,26,61,.5)}
.bl-filters a.is-active{color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 14px 24px -14px rgba(7,26,61,.75)}
.bl-pill{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;padding:0 .4rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(7,26,61,.07);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.bl-filters a.is-active .bl-pill{color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-grad)}

.bl-status{margin:1.7rem 0 1.5rem;font:600 .88rem/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.bl-status b{color:var(--navy)}
.bl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,2rem);align-items:stretch}
.bl-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 22px 40px -34px rgba(7,26,61,.55);transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.bl-card[hidden]{display:none}
.bl-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:4;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);pointer-events:none}
.bl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.55);box-shadow:0 36px 56px -30px rgba(7,26,61,.6)}
.bl-card:hover::after,.bl-card:has(.bl-stretch:focus-visible)::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.bl-card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:2/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.bl-card:is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-img>img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bl-card-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem 1.15rem}
.bl-card .bl-meta{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.bl-card-title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:0.85rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.bl-card-excerpt{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 .9rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-card .bl-more{padding-top:.8rem}
.bl-card .bl-arrow{width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem}

.bl-empty{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 1.5rem;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px dashed rgba(184,146,31,.6);border-radius:6px}
.bl-empty[hidden]{display:none}
.bl-empty-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:68px;height:68px;margin-bottom:.6rem;border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-ink);background:rgba(212,175,55,.15)}
.bl-empty-ico .ico{width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem}
.bl-empty h3{font-size:clamp(0.98rem,1.9vw,1.23rem);font-weight:800}
.bl-empty p{max-width:30rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-loadmore{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.bl-loadmore [hidden]{display:none}

/* ======================= 4. LATEST SECURITY INSIGHTS (navy) ======================= */
.bl-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
/* grid: [navy panel behind everything] [copy | slider]; on phones the copy and the slider stack */
.bl-spot{--spot-cut:88%;position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,52%) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:minmax(clamp(580px,43vw,660px),auto);color:var(--on-navy);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#EAEFF8 0%,#F7F9FD 45%,#fff 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(212,175,55,.45),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(212,175,55,.45)}
.bl-spot::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;right:0;top:0;width:48%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 30.5%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 40%,transparent 40.5%),radial-gradient(60% 50% at 100% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.07),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.bl-spot-dark{grid-area:1/1/2/3;justify-self:start;position:relative;z-index:-1;width:59%;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 18% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.7),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(50% 45% at 0% 100%,rgba(212,175,55,.14),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0B3A8F -30%,#0A2A66 25%,#071A3D 70%,#050F26 100%);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,var(--spot-cut) 100%,0 100%)}
.bl-spot-dark .bl-glow{left:-12%;top:-30%;width:min(60%,640px);z-index:0}
.bl-dots-s{left:1.5rem;bottom:1.5rem;width:150px;height:110px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(45deg,#000,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(45deg,#000,transparent)}
.bl-spot-photo{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:49%;right:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 30%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 30%)}
.bl-spot-photo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:0% 18%}
.bl-spot-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,15,38,.78),transparent 38%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,26,61,.35),transparent 30%)}
/* gold lines: a bright edge on the diagonal, a soft glow stripe beside it and two thin lines across the photo */
.bl-spot-edge{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-grad);clip-path:polygon(calc(100% - 4px) 0,100% 0,var(--spot-cut) 100%,calc(var(--spot-cut) - 4px) 100%)}
.bl-spot-edge::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(212,175,55,0),rgba(243,214,117,.85));clip-path:polygon(calc(100% - 34px) 0,calc(100% - 8px) 0,calc(var(--spot-cut) - 8px) 100%,calc(var(--spot-cut) - 34px) 100%)}
.bl-spot-line{position:absolute;height:1px;width:46%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(243,214,117,.75));transform-origin:right center}
.bl-spot-line-a{right:14%;top:24%;rotate:-62deg}
.bl-spot-line-b{right:18%;top:34%;rotate:-62deg;opacity:.5;width:36%}

.bl-spot-copy{grid-area:1/1;align-self:center;position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 1rem clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,7.75vw,9rem)}
.bl-spot-copy>*{max-width:28rem}
.bl-spot-copy>.bl-stats{max-width:none}
.bl-spot-copy>.bl-spot-lead{max-width:25rem}
.bl-spot-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem;font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.bl-spot-eyebrow::before{content:"";flex:none;width:3.2rem;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.bl-spot-eyebrow span{color:var(--gold)}
.bl-spot-title{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:clamp(1.78rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.bl-spot-title .bl-line{padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
.bl-spot-title i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.bl-spot-lead{margin:0 0 1.8rem;font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.1vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--on-navy)}
.bl-gopill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding:.4rem .4rem .4rem 1.8rem;font:800 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:99px;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -16px rgba(184,146,31,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.bl-gopill-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:3rem;height:3rem;color:var(--gold-hi);background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.bl-gopill-ico .ico{width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem}
.bl-gopill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 34px -16px rgba(184,146,31,1),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.bl-gopill:hover .bl-gopill-ico{transform:translateX(4px)}
.bl-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 0;margin-top:2.4rem}
.bl-stats li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:0 1.6rem}
.bl-stats li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.bl-stats li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.bl-stats .ico{flex:none;width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;color:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.3}
.bl-stats span{display:grid;gap:.25rem}
.bl-stats b{font:800 1.6rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.bl-stats small{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--on-navy-2)}

.bl-spot-side{grid-area:1/2;align-self:center;position:relative;z-index:2;padding:1.2rem clamp(1.5rem,4.2vw,6rem) 1.8rem 0}
.bl-snav{justify-content:flex-end;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.bl-snav .bl-fbtn{width:52px;height:52px}
.bl-slist{counter-reset:bl-s;display:grid;gap:clamp(.8rem,1.2vw,1.1rem)}
.bl-srow{counter-increment:bl-s;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto clamp(7rem,10vw,9.5rem) minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.7rem,1vw,1rem);padding:.85rem 1.2rem .85rem 1.3rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,26,61,.06);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 26px 44px -34px rgba(7,26,61,.55);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .35s,box-shadow .45s}
.bl-srow[hidden]{display:none}
.bl-srow:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.6);box-shadow:0 34px 52px -32px rgba(7,26,61,.65)}
.bl-srow:has(.bl-stretch:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--royal);outline-offset:3px}
.bl-snum{min-width:2ch;font:500 clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.7rem)/1 var(--sans);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(212,175,55,.85)}
.bl-snum::before{content:counter(bl-s,decimal-leading-zero)}
.bl-sdiv{width:2px;height:3.4rem;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--gold) 25%,var(--gold) 75%,transparent)}
.bl-sthumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy)}
.bl-srow:is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-img>img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.bl-stext{min-width:0}
.bl-scat{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.45rem;padding:.3rem .75rem;font:700 .6rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:99px}
.bl-stitle{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:clamp(0.76rem,1.1vw,0.85rem);line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-sexcerpt{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-smeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.4rem .55rem;margin:0;font:600 .66rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-smeta .ico{width:.9rem;height:.9rem;color:var(--gold)}
.bl-smeta i{font-style:normal;color:rgba(7,26,61,.3)}
.bl-ssample{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-sgo .bl-arrow{width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem}
.bl-srow:is(:hover,:has(:focus-visible)) .bl-stitle a{background-size:100% 2px}
.bl-stitle a{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .7s var(--ease-out)}

/* ======================= 5. FINAL CTA ======================= */
.bl-cta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(5rem,9vw,8rem) 0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0A2A66 -20%,#071A3D 55%,#050F26 100%)}
.bl-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:radial-gradient(55% 90% at 50% 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(42% 70% at 88% 100%,rgba(6,70,168,.6),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(30% 50% at 6% 100%,rgba(212,175,55,.12),transparent 70%)}
.bl-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(560px,70%);height:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-hi),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 24px 2px rgba(243,214,117,.6)}
.bl-cta-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.bl-shields{position:absolute;right:max(3%,1.5rem);top:50%;height:125%;width:auto;aspect-ratio:600/700;translate:0 -50%;color:rgba(243,214,117,.5)}
.bl-shields path{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-width:1.2px}
.bl-shield-2{opacity:.7}.bl-shield-3{opacity:.5}
.bl-shield-check{opacity:.8}
.js .bl-shield,.js .bl-shield-check{stroke-dasharray:2600;stroke-dashoffset:2600;animation:blDraw 3.4s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-play-state:paused}
.js .bl-shield-2{animation-delay:.25s}.js .bl-shield-3{animation-delay:.5s}.js .bl-shield-check{animation-delay:1s}
.js .bl-cta-art.is-live .bl-shield,.js .bl-cta-art.is-live .bl-shield-check{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes blDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.bl-cta-inner{position:relative}
.bl-cta-inner>*{max-width:40rem}
.bl-cta .label{color:var(--gold)}
.bl-cta h2{margin:0 0 1.3rem;font-size:clamp(2.12rem,6vw,4.16rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.bl-cta h2 span{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.bl-cta-text{max-width:32rem;margin:0 0 2.2rem;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.75;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.bl-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.bl-cta .btn-gold{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,55,.5),0 16px 30px -14px rgba(184,146,31,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55);animation:glow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.bl-cta .btn-gold:hover{animation:none}

/* ======================= ARTICLE PAGE ======================= */
/* hero: the same family as the Blogs hero (.bl-hero) - only the text sizes, the chips and the share card differ */
.bl-hero-post .bl-hero-title{margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:clamp(1.36rem,2.8vw,2.04rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-wrap:balance}
.bl-hero-post .bl-hero-text{margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.1rem);line-height:1.7}
.bl-hero-post .bl-hero-frame{aspect-ratio:1000/950}
.bl-hero-post .bl-hero-frame .bl-pic>img{object-position:50% 35%}
.bl-post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.6rem;font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-post-meta li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.bl-post-meta .ico{width:1rem;height:1rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.bl-floater .ico{color:var(--gold-hi);stroke-width:1.8}
.bl-sharecard{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:5%;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem;width:90%;padding:.65rem .8rem .65rem 1.1rem;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 30px 50px -24px rgba(2,9,28,.85)}
.bl-sharecard>span{font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-sharecard .bl-share{gap:.4rem}
.bl-sharecard .bl-share a,.bl-sharecard .bl-share button{width:38px;height:38px}
.bl-sharecard .bl-share .ico{width:1rem;height:1rem}

/* reading layout: article + sticky sidebar */
.bl-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.bl-article{min-width:0;max-width:780px}
.bl-aside{position:sticky;top:9rem;align-self:start;display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.bl-toc,.bl-cats{padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 26px 48px -38px rgba(7,26,61,.5)}
.bl-aside-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin:0 0 1rem;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-aside-title::before{content:"";flex:none;width:1.6rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.bl-toc ol,.bl-toc-m ol{counter-reset:bl-toc;display:grid;gap:.15rem}
.bl-toc a,.bl-toc-m a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:.4rem;padding:.6rem .7rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:background .3s,color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.bl-toc a::before,.bl-toc-m a::before{counter-increment:bl-toc;content:counter(bl-toc,decimal-leading-zero);font:800 .72rem/1.7 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.bl-toc a:hover,.bl-toc-m a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft)}
.bl-toc a.is-active,.bl-toc-m a.is-active{color:var(--navy);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,175,55,.18),rgba(212,175,55,.03));box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}
.bl-cats li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bl-cats a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.7rem .1rem;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:color .3s,padding .4s var(--ease)}
.bl-cats a:hover{padding-left:.5rem;color:var(--royal)}
.bl-cats a.is-current{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-cats a.is-current .bl-pill{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy)}
.bl-toc-m{display:none;margin:0 0 2rem;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px}
.bl-toc-m summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.bl-toc-m summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.bl-toc-m summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:0}
.bl-toc-m[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.bl-toc-m ol{padding:0 .6rem .7rem}

.bl-note{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.8rem;margin:0 0 2.2rem;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--gold-ink);background:rgba(212,175,55,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(184,146,31,.7);border-radius:10px}
.bl-note .ico{margin-top:.15rem;width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem}

/* article text */
.bl-prose{counter-reset:bl-sec;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.85;color:#2A3855}
.bl-prose>*+*{margin-top:1.4rem}
.bl-prose p{margin:0}
.bl-prose>p:first-child{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-prose h2{counter-increment:bl-sec;scroll-margin-top:1.4rem;position:relative;margin-top:3.2rem;padding-top:2.3rem;font-size:clamp(1.32rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-prose h2::before{content:counter(bl-sec,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font:800 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-prose h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:2.7rem;top:.33rem;width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.bl-prose h2+*{margin-top:1rem}
.bl-prose a{color:var(--royal);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bl-prose strong{color:var(--navy)}
.bl-prose ul,.bl-prose ol{display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.bl-prose li{position:relative}
.bl-prose ul li{padding-left:1.8rem}
.bl-prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.2rem;top:.82em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.bl-prose ol{counter-reset:bl-step}
.bl-prose ol li{counter-increment:bl-step;padding-left:2.7rem}
.bl-prose ol li::before{content:counter(bl-step);position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.85rem;height:1.85rem;font:800 .8rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
/* quotation: a navy card with a gold edge */
.bl-prose blockquote{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:2.8rem 0;padding:2rem 2.2rem 2rem 2.6rem;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.55),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0A2A66,#071A3D);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 34px 56px -38px rgba(7,26,61,.85)}
.bl-prose blockquote::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.bl-prose blockquote::after{content:"\201C";position:absolute;right:1.4rem;top:-.4rem;font:800 7rem/1 var(--sans);color:rgba(243,214,117,.28);pointer-events:none}
.bl-prose blockquote p{position:relative;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:#fff}
.bl-prose figure{margin:2.8rem 0}
.bl-prose img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 50px -36px rgba(7,26,61,.7)}
.bl-prose figcaption{margin-top:.9rem;padding-left:.9rem;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* end of the article */
.bl-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.bl-tags a{display:inline-block;padding:.5rem .9rem;font:600 .76rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.bl-tags a::before{content:"#";margin-right:.15rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.bl-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bl-share{display:flex;gap:.55rem}
.bl-share a,.bl-share button{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid rgba(212,175,55,.65);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;transition:background .35s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .3s}
.bl-share .ico{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem}
.bl-share a:hover,.bl-share button:hover{background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 20px -12px rgba(184,146,31,.9)}
.bl-share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem 2rem;margin-top:2.4rem;padding-block:1.5rem;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.bl-post-share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.8rem 1rem}
.bl-post-share>span{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-ico-back{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .bl-ico-back{transform:translateX(-4px)}
.bl-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2rem;padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#F5F7FB,#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px}
.bl-author img{flex:none;width:76px;height:auto}
.bl-author-text{flex:1;min-width:0}
.bl-author-text p{margin:0}
.bl-author-label{font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-author-name{margin-top:.45rem!important;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.bl-author-tag{margin-top:.2rem!important;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bl-adjacent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.bl-adjacent.is-single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.bl-adj{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-width:0;padding:.9rem 1.1rem .9rem .9rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 22px 40px -34px rgba(7,26,61,.55);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .35s,box-shadow .45s}
.bl-adj:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.6);box-shadow:0 32px 50px -32px rgba(7,26,61,.6)}
.bl-adj-next{flex-direction:row-reverse;text-align:right}
.bl-adj-thumb{position:relative;flex:none;width:76px;height:76px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy)}
.bl-adj:hover .bl-img>img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.bl-adj-text{flex:1;min-width:0}
.bl-adj-label{display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem;font:700 .6rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.bl-adj-title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:0;font-size:0.83rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bl-adj-ico{flex:none;width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.bl-adj-prev .bl-adj-ico{transform:rotate(180deg);order:-1}
.bl-adj-prev:hover .bl-adj-ico{transform:rotate(180deg) translateX(4px)}
.bl-adj-next:hover .bl-adj-ico{transform:translateX(4px)}
.bl-adj:has(.bl-stretch:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--royal);outline-offset:3px}

.bl-related{background:var(--soft);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(212,175,55,.4)}
.bl-lost{padding:clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem) 0;text-align:center}
.bl-lost-inner{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:.6rem;max-width:620px}
.bl-lost h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.5vw,2.72rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.bl-lost p:not(.label){margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}

.bl-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:1.6rem;z-index:1300;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;font:700 .86rem/1.2 var(--sans);color:#fff;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.7);border-radius:99px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(2,9,28,.8);opacity:0;translate:-50% 16px;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s,translate .45s var(--ease-out)}
.bl-toast.is-on{opacity:1;translate:-50% 0}

/* ======================= RESPONSIVE ======================= */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .bl-post-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px);justify-content:center}
  .bl-aside{position:static}
  .bl-toc-desktop{display:none}
  .bl-toc-m{display:block}
  .bl-fdeco-shield{display:none}
  .bl-fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .bl-fcard.is-lead,.bl-fcard.is-s1,.bl-fcard.is-s2{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
  .bl-fcard.is-lead{min-height:480px}
}
/* navy section: below 1120px the panel, copy and slider stack */
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .bl-spot{--spot-cut:100%;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F1F4FA,#fff)}
  .bl-spot::before{display:none}
  .bl-spot-dark{grid-area:1/1;width:100%;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 38px),0 100%)}
  .bl-spot-edge,.bl-spot-line{display:none}
  .bl-spot-photo{left:0;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;opacity:.5}
  .bl-spot-photo>img{object-position:50% 20%}
  .bl-spot-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,26,61,.92),rgba(7,26,61,.55))}
  .bl-spot-copy{grid-area:1/1;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,6vw,4rem) clamp(4.5rem,9vw,6rem)}
  .bl-spot-side{grid-area:2/1;padding:2rem clamp(1.5rem,6vw,4rem) 3.2rem}
  .bl-snav{margin-top:-.2rem}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .bl-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .bl-cta{text-align:center}
  .bl-cta-inner>*{margin-inline:auto}
  .bl-cta .label::after{content:"";flex:none;width:2.2rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
  .bl-cta-actions{justify-content:center}
  .bl-shields{right:50%;translate:50% -50%;height:130%;color:rgba(243,214,117,.28)}
  .bl-hero{display:block;min-height:0}
  .bl-hero-panel,.bl-hline{display:none}
  .bl-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-block:2.2rem 0}
  .bl-hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.62rem,8.5vw,2.38rem)}
  .bl-dots-l{display:none}
  .bl-hero-visual{justify-self:center;width:min(100%,380px);margin:4rem 0 0;padding:0 0 3.6rem}
  .bl-hero-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:-3rem calc(50% - 50vw) 0;background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 85% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.6),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0A2A66 0%,#071A3D 60%,#050F26 100%)}
  .bl-hero-visual .bl-hero-frame{margin-top:0}
  .bl-latest{left:4%;width:92%;bottom:1.2rem}
  .bl-floater-1{left:-.6rem}
  .bl-floater-2{right:-.6rem}
  .bl-floater-3{left:-.4rem}
  .bl-spot-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,9vw,2.38rem)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .bl-filters{margin-inline:-1.5rem;padding:.3rem 1.5rem .5rem;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .bl-filters::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .bl-filters ul{flex-wrap:nowrap;width:max-content}
  .bl-filters li{scroll-snap-align:center}
  .bl-fnav{margin-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .bl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bl-fcard.is-lead{min-height:440px;border-radius:22px}
  .is-lead .bl-badge{left:1rem;top:1rem;padding:.5rem .85rem;font-size:.58rem}
  .is-lead .bl-sample{left:1rem;top:3.5rem}
  .is-lead .bl-fdate-img{right:1rem;top:1.05rem;padding:.4rem .7rem;font-size:.62rem}
  .is-lead .bl-fcard-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:0 10px 10px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.3rem}
  .is-lead .bl-more{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:1rem}
  .bl-fcard.is-small{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .is-small .bl-fcard-media{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .is-small .bl-fcard-body{padding:.9rem 1.3rem 1.3rem}
  .bl-adjacent{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bl-author{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .bl-author .bl-textlink{margin-left:calc(76px + 1.3rem)}
  .bl-srow{grid-template-columns:5.8rem minmax(0,1fr) auto;padding:.75rem .9rem .75rem .75rem}
  .bl-snum,.bl-sdiv{display:none}
  .bl-sthumb{aspect-ratio:1}
  .bl-sexcerpt{display:none}
  .bl-sgo .bl-arrow{width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem}
  .bl-stats{flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .bl-stats li{padding:0 .9rem}
  .bl-stats .ico{display:none}
  .bl-smeta i{display:none}
  .bl-stats b{font-size:1.35rem}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .bl-wrap,.bl-hero .bl-wrap,.bl-featured .bl-wrap{width:calc(100% - 2rem)}
  .bl-filters{margin-inline:-1rem;padding-inline:1rem}
  .bl-hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .bl-cta-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .bl-search-btn{height:52px}
  .bl-search input[type=search]{height:52px}
  .bl-latest{gap:.8rem}
  .bl-latest-thumb{width:62px;height:62px}
  .bl-latest .bl-arrow{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem}
  .bl-floater{gap:.55rem;padding:.6rem 1rem .6rem .7rem;font-size:.62rem}
  .bl-floater svg{width:1.1rem;height:1.1rem}
  .bl-shields{opacity:.6}
  .bl-share-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .bl-sharecard>span{display:none}
  .bl-sharecard{justify-content:center}
}
@media (hover:none){
  .bl-card:hover,.bl-fcard.is-small:hover{transform:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bl-glow,.bl-floater,.bl-spark,.bl-hero-edge,.bl-hline{animation:none}
  .bl-shield,.bl-shield-check{animation:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .bl-cta .btn-gold{animation:none}
  .bl-img>img,.bl-card,.bl-fcard.is-small,.bl-srow{transition:none}
}