:root {
  --red: #e30613;
  --dark-red: #a8000b;
  --black: #090909;
  --soft-black: #171717;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #fff8f8;
  --cream-2: #fff0f1;
  --text: #111214;
  --muted: #5f6670;
  --border: #eadfe0;
  --border-2: #eeeeee;
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --soft-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
.nOuter {
	font-family: 'helveticaregular';
	background: #ffffff;
	color: var(--text);
	/* overflow-x: hidden; */
	font-weight: 400;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.container { max-width: 1200px; }

.g-18 { --bs-gutter-x: 18px; --bs-gutter-y: 18px; }
.g-22 { --bs-gutter-x: 22px; --bs-gutter-y: 22px; }
.g-11 { --bs-gutter-x: 11px; --bs-gutter-y: 11px; }
.g-13 { --bs-gutter-x: 13px; --bs-gutter-y: 13px; }
.g-10 { --bs-gutter-x: 10px; --bs-gutter-y: 10px; }

.fw-500 { font-weight: 500 !important; }

.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 74px 0 60px;
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.15), transparent 28%),
	radial-gradient(circle at 92% 14%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.14), transparent 28%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff7f6 44%, #ffeaea 100%);
}


.blog-hero::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 550px;
	height: 500px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	right: -250px;
	top: -220px;
	background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.08);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
	height: 50px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.95));
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-center { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-label {
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #ffd1d5;
	color: var(--red);
	padding: 9px 16px;
	font-size: 13px;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.08);
}
.hero-label .dot {
	width: 8px; height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--red);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.12);
}

.hero-center h1 {
	font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 66px);
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: -2.8px;
	color: var(--black);
}
.hero-center h1 .highlight {
	color: var(--red);
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
}
.hero-center h1 .highlight::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 5px; right: 5px; bottom: 5px;
	height: 12px;
	background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.14);
	z-index: -1;
	border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-tagline { 
	max-width: 1020px; 
	font-size: 17px; 
	color: #3f3f3f; 
	line-height: 1.55; 
}

.blog-search {
	width: min(660px, 100%);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 9px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background:
	linear-gradient(#ffffff, #ffffff) padding-box,
	linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,6,19,0.42), rgba(0,0,0,0.12), rgba(227,6,19,0.22)) border-box;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
}
.blog-search input {
	border: 0; outline: 0;
	min-height: 48px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--text);
	font-size: 16px;
}
.blog-search input::placeholder { color: #8b8f96; }

.blog-search button {
	border: 0; cursor: pointer;
	min-height: 48px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--red);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 15px;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.24);
	transition: .25s ease;
}

.blog-search button:hover { 
	background: var(--dark-red); 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

.section-kicker {
	background: var(--cream-2);
	border: 1px solid #ffd5d9;
	color: var(--red);
	padding: 9px 16px;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 1.15px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}
.section-head h2, .latest-head h2, .essential-head h2,
.trending-head h2, .category-wide-head h2, .text-category-head h2,
.category-pair-head h2 {
	max-width: 820px;
	font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 26px);
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -0.35px;
	color: var(--text);
	font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}

.section-head p, .text-category-head p, .category-pair-head p { 
	max-width: 620px; 
	color: var(--muted); 
	font-size: 16px; 
	line-height: 1.56; 
}

.blog-categories {
	background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.055), transparent 26%),
	linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff8f8 100%);
}

.category-shell {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 42px;
	background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.20), transparent 28%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #140506 0%, #070707 52%, #260608 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
	box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.category-shell::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
	linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
	linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 42px 42px;
	opacity: 0.42;
	pointer-events: none;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), transparent 82%);
}

.category-card {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 30px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.105);
	backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
	transition: transform .28s ease, background .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.category-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.095);
	border-color: rgba(255, 222, 89, 0.32);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 76px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.category-line {
	width: 58px; height: 4px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
	transition: .28s ease;
}
.category-card:hover .category-line { width: 92px; background: #ffde59; }

.category-card h3 {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 24px;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -0.65px;
	font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}

.subcategory-list a {
	min-height: 36px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
	font-size: 15px;
	transition: .22s ease;
}

.subcategory-list a:hover {
  background: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.latest-posts {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.055), transparent 26%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff8f8 100%);
}
.latest-posts::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; right: -220px; top: -220px;
	width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.055);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.latest-view-all {
	min-height: 48px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #111111;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: .25s ease;
}
.latest-view-all:hover { background: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.latest-card {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 28px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #eadfe0;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
	transition: transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.latest-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	border-color: rgba(227,6,19,0.30);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.latest-card-image { 
	position: relative; 
	overflow: hidden; 
	width: 100%; 
	aspect-ratio: 16/9; 
	background: #111111; 
}

.latest-card-image img { 
	width: 100%; 
	height: 100%; 
	object-fit: cover; 
	display: block; 
	transition: transform .45s ease; 
}

.latest-card:hover .latest-card-image img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.latest-card-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
	linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.00), rgba(0,0,0,0.14)),
	radial-gradient(circle at 20% 90%, rgba(227,6,19,0.15), transparent 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.latest-card-body { position: relative; }

.latest-card-body::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 0;
	width: 52px; height: 4px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--red);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.post-date { 
	color: #747985; 
	font-size: 12.5px; 
}

.latest-card h3 { 
	color: var(--text); 
	font-size: 15px; 
	line-height: 24px; 
}

.latest-read-link { 
	color: var(--red); 
	font-size: 13.5px; 
	margin-top: auto; 
	transition: .22s ease; 
}

.latest-read-link::after { 
	content: "\203A"; 
	margin-left: 7px; 
	font-size: 22px; 
	line-height: 1; 
	transition: .22s ease; 
}

.latest-card:hover .latest-read-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.essential-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 38px;
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 9% 12%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.10), transparent 28%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8f8 0%, #ffffff 58%, #fff4f4 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.essential-shell::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; right: -95px; bottom: -110px;
	width: 270px; height: 270px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(227,6,19,0.06);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.essential-link {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 62px;
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #eadfe0;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.035);
	color: #111214;
	font-size: 14.2px;
	letter-spacing: -0.18px;
	transition: transform .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease, color .24s ease;
	padding:15px;
}
.essential-link .arrow {
	width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    min-width: 27px;
    min-height: 27px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff0f1;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: .24s ease;
}
.essential-link:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.30);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
	color: var(--red);
}
.essential-link:hover .arrow { 
	background: var(--red); 
	color: #ffffff; 
	transform: translateX(3px); 
}

.dual-cta-card {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: 260px;
	border-radius: 34px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 76px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
	isolation: isolate;
}

.dual-cta-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
	linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
	linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 42px 42px;
	opacity: .42;
	pointer-events: none;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.82), transparent 88%);
	z-index: -1;
}

.dual-cta-card.counselling {
	background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(227,6,19,0.34), transparent 32%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #150506 0%, #070707 54%, #260608 100%);
}

.dual-cta-card.notes {
	background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent 28%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #e30613 0%, #9d0009 100%);
}

.dual-cta-tag {
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.dual-cta-card h2 { 
	color: #ffffff; 
	max-width: 520px; 
	font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); 
	line-height: 1.06; 
	letter-spacing: -1.2px; 
}

.dual-cta-card p { 
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); 
	max-width: 480px; 
	font-size: 15.5px; 
	line-height: 1.55; 
}

.dual-cta-btn {
	min-height: 50px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #111111;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: .25s ease;
}
.dual-cta-btn:hover { 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
	box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); 
}

.trending-posts {
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(227,6,19,0.055), transparent 26%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8f8 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.trending-card {
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 28px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 14% 8%, rgba(227,6,19,0.18), transparent 32%),
		linear-gradient(135deg, #171717 0%, #090909 72%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
	transition: transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.trending-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-7px);
	border-color: rgba(227,6,19,0.44);
	box-shadow: 0 34px 82px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
}

.trending-card-image {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #111111;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.trending-card-image::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.00), rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
	pointer-events: none;
}

.trending-card-image img { 
	width: 100%; 
	height: 100%; 
	object-fit: cover; 
	display: block; 
	transition: transform .45s ease, filter .45s ease; 
}

.trending-card:hover .trending-card-image img { 
	transform: scale(1.06); 
	filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04); 
}

.trending-card-body { position: relative; color: #ffffff; }

.trending-date {
  background: rgba(227,6,19,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(227,6,19,0.26);
  color: #ffb5bb;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.trending-card h3 { 
	color: #ffffff; 
	font-size: 15px; 
	line-height: 24px; 	
}

.trending-read-link {
	min-height: 39px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	transition: .24s ease;
}

.trending-read-link::after { 
	content: "\203A"; 
	margin-left: 7px; 
	color: #ffffff; 
	font-size: 20px; 
	line-height: 1; 
	transition: .22s ease; 
}

.trending-card:hover .trending-read-link { 
	background: var(--red); 
	border-color: var(--red); 
	color: #fff; 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

.trending-card:hover .trending-read-link::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.trending-list-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(227,6,19,0.20), transparent 30%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #140506 0%, #070707 54%, #260608 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.trending-list-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
	linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
	linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: .34;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.78), transparent 88%);
}
.trending-list-top h3 { 
	color: #ffffff; 
	font-size: 24px; 
	line-height: 1.12; 
	font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}

.text-trending-link {
  min-height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.105);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: .24s ease;
}
.text-trending-link::after {
  content: "\203A";
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 21px;
  transition: .24s ease;
  text-align:center;
  line-height:21px;
}

.text-trending-link:hover { 
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); 
	border-color: rgba(255,222,89,0.28); 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
	color:#fff;
}

.text-trending-link:hover::after { 
	background: var(--red); 
	transform: translateX(3px); 
}

.category-featured-listings {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff8f8 100%);
}

.category-vertical-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 66px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.category-vertical-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #ff6169, var(--black));
}
.category-vertical-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(227,6,19,0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.category-panel-label {
  background: #fff0f1;
  border: 1px solid #ffd5d9;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.category-panel-top h2 { color: var(--text); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.9px; }
.category-view-all {
  min-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.category-view-all:hover { background: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.vertical-post-item {
  min-height: 88px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fbfbfb;
  border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.vertical-post-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(227,6,19,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.075);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.vertical-post-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; background: #f2f2f2; width: 104px; flex: 0 0 104px; }
.vertical-post-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: .35s ease; }
.vertical-post-item:hover .vertical-post-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.vertical-post-copy span { color: var(--red); font-size: 11px; }
.vertical-post-copy h4 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vertical-post-copy em { color: #111111; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; transition: .22s ease; }
.vertical-post-copy em::after { content: "\203A"; margin-left: 6px; color: var(--red); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1; transition: .22s ease; }
.vertical-post-item:hover .vertical-post-copy em { color: var(--red); }
.vertical-post-item:hover .vertical-post-copy em::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* =============================
   8. MID BLOG CTA
============================== */
.blog-mid-cta { background: #fff8f8; }
.blog-mid-cta-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 36px;
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.34), transparent 28%),
	radial-gradient(circle at 88% 88%, rgba(255, 222, 89, 0.10), transparent 25%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #150506 0%, #070707 54%, #260608 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 76px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.blog-mid-cta-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
	linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
	linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.34;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.78), transparent 86%);
}
.blog-mid-cta-chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: #ffde59;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-mid-cta h2 { max-width: 760px; color: #ffffff; font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -1.35px; }
.blog-mid-cta p { max-width: 610px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.blog-mid-cta-btn { min-height: 50px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; transition: .25s ease; }
.blog-mid-cta-btn.primary { background: var(--red); color: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(227,6,19,0.26); }
.blog-mid-cta-btn.secondary { background: #ffffff; color: #111111; }
.blog-mid-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =============================
   9. TEXT-ONLY CATEGORY LISTINGS
============================== */
.text-category-listings {
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(227,6,19,.045), transparent 26%),
	#ffffff;
}

.text-category-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eadfe0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.055);
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.text-category-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleY(.28);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.text-category-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: -70px; bottom: -76px;
  width: 190px; height: 190px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(227,6,19,.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.text-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(227,6,19,.30);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
}
.text-category-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.text-category-card-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #230608 100%);
}
.text-category-card-head span {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color: #ffde59;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}
.text-category-card h2 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.45px; }

.text-category-links { position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: 1; }

.text-category-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: #242424;
  font-size: 13.7px;
  padding: 11px 0 11px 18px;
  display: block;
}
.text-category-links a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 17px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(227,6,19,.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(227,6,19,.42);
}
.text-category-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.text-category-view {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff0f1;
  border: 1px solid #ffd5d9;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: .22s ease;
}
.text-category-view::after { content: "View \2192"; color: var(--black); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 950; }
.text-category-view:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #ffffff; }
.text-category-view:hover::after { color: #ffffff; }


/* Category Page */
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.breadcrumb-bar { color: #626974; font-size: 13px; }
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--red); }
.breadcrumb-bar .sep { color: #9a9fa8; }

.category-kicker {
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #ffd1d5;
	color: var(--red);
	padding: 9px 16px;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.08);
}
.category-kicker .dot {
	width: 8px; 
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--red);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.12);
}

.topic-pill {
	min-height: 46px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #eadfe0;
	color: #111111;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: 0.22s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.topic-pill:hover { 
	border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.35); 
	color: var(--red); 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

.separate-action {
	min-height: 52px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--black);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 15px;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
	transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.separate-action:hover {
	background: var(--red); 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
	color: #fff;
}


.category-content {
	background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.045), transparent 25%),
	linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff8f8 100%);
}

.section-kicker {
  background: #fff0f1;
  border: 1px solid #ffd5d9;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-head h2, .related-popular-head h2, .popular-dark-head h2, .popular-carousel-title h2 {
	color: #101010;
	font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
	line-height: 1.06;
	font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}

.topic-accordion {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eadfe0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.055);
  transition: 0.28s ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.topic-accordion::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e30613, #9f0008);
  opacity: 0.95; z-index: 3;
}
.topic-accordion::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; width: 220px; height: 220px;
  right: -105px; top: -115px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
}
.topic-accordion:hover { border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.24); box-shadow: 0 26px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.accordion-title-row {
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 96% 8%, rgba(227,6,19,0.07), transparent 26%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffafa 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f2e8e9;
}
.accordion-icon {
  width: 42px; 
  height: 42px; 
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.accordion-title-row h3 { 
	color: #111214; 
	font-size: 23px; 
	line-height: 1.12; 
	letter-spacing: -0.55px; 
}

.accordion-post-list a {
  position: relative;
  color: #24272d;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: 0.22s ease;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding:10px;
}

.accordion-post-list a .bullet {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff0f1;
  border: 1px solid #ffd5d9;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px #ffffff;
  transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.accordion-post-list a .chevron { 
	color: #a6abb3; 
	font-size: 24px; 
	line-height: 1; 
	transition: 0.22s ease; 
}

.accordion-post-list a + a { 
	border-top: 1px solid #f2eeee; 
}

.accordion-post-list a:hover { 
	background: #fff8f8; 
	color: var(--red); 
	transform: translateX(4px); 
}

.accordion-post-list a:hover .bullet { 
	background: var(--red); 
	border-color: var(--red); 
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.18), 0 0 0 5px rgba(227,6,19,0.08); 
}

.accordion-post-list a:hover .chevron { 
	color: var(--red); 
	transform: translateX(3px); 
}

.popular-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 38px;
  background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.28), transparent 28%),
	radial-gradient(circle at 92% 88%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.18), transparent 24%),
	linear-gradient(135deg, #150506 0%, #080808 54%, #260608 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 82px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}
.popular-carousel-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
	linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
	linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.34;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.78), transparent 86%);
}

.popular-carousel-head { 
	position: relative; 
	z-index: 2; 
}

.popular-carousel-title .section-kicker { 
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); 
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); 
	color: #ffde59; 
}

.popular-carousel-title h2 { color: #ffffff; }

.popular-arrow {
	cursor: pointer;
	width: 48px; height: 48px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 24px;
	line-height: 1;
	transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.popular-arrow:hover {
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #111111;
	border-color: #ffffff;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.popular-slider-viewport {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 2px;
}

.popular-slider-track {
	display: flex;
	gap: 18px;
	transition: transform 0.48s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
	will-change: transform;
}
.popular-slide-card {
	flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 54px) / 4);
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 28px;
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.075);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
	backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
	transition: 0.28s ease;
}
.popular-slide-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-7px);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.105);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.popular-slide-img {
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #111111;
}

.popular-slide-img img {
	width: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	opacity: 0.9;
	transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.popular-slide-card:hover .popular-slide-img img {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: scale(1.06);
}

.popular-slide-date {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
	font-size: 12.5px;
}

.popular-slide-body h3 {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 24px;
	font-family: 'AvertaStdBold';
}

.popular-slide-body p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.45;
}

.popular-slide-read {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.popular-slide-read .arrow {
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--red);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 20px;
	transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.popular-slide-read:hover {
	color: #ffde59;
}

.popular-slide-read:hover .arrow {
	transform: translateX(3px);
	background: #ffffff;
	color: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) { .popular-slide-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 18px) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .popular-carousel-section { border-radius: 28px; padding: 18px; }
  .popular-slide-card { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .popular-slide-body h3 { font-size: 18.5px; }
}

.related-popular-section {
	border-radius: 38px;
	background:
	radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.07), transparent 28%),
	linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fff8f8 100%);
	border: 1px solid #eadfe0;
	box-shadow: 0 22px 66px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.related-view-all {
	background: #000;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}

/*  Details Page */
.breadcrumb-pill {
	width: fit-content; 
	max-width: 100%;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
	border: 1px solid #ffd3d7;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(227, 6, 19, .07);
	backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: #66707e;
}
.breadcrumb-pill a { 
	color: #111; 
	font-weight: 500; 
	transition: .2s ease; 
}

.breadcrumb-pill a:hover { 
	color: var(--red); 
}

.breadcrumb-pill .sep { 
	color: #b5a4a6; 
}
.breadcrumb-pill strong { 
	color: var(--red); 
	font-weight: 600; 
}

.post-title-wrap { 
	max-width: 1070px; 
}

.post-desc { 
	max-width: 790px; 
	color: #555e6a; 
	font-size: 16px; 
	line-height: 1.62; 
}

.post-main-cta {
	min-height: 48px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--red);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.post-main-cta:hover { 
	background: var(--dark-red); 
	color:#fff; 
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

.quick-tabs-bar {
	position: relative; z-index: 4;
	background: #ffffff;
	border-top: 1px solid #fff0f1;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .045);
}
.quick-tabs-bar .container {
	padding-left: 42px;
	padding-right: 42px;
}
.quick-tabs {
	overflow-x: auto;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scrollbar-width: none;
}
.quick-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { 
	display: none; 
}

.quick-tabs a {
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	color: #373d46;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: .2s ease;
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
	background: #fafafa;
}
.quick-tabs a:hover {
	color: #fff; 
	background: var(--red); 
	border-color: var(--red);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(227, 6, 19, .16);
}

/* --- scroll buttons --- */
.quick-tabs-nav {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
	background: #ffffff;
	color: #373d46;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 13px;
	cursor: pointer;
	z-index: 5;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
	transition: .2s ease;
}
.quick-tabs-nav:hover {
	color: #fff;
	background: var(--red);
	border-color: var(--red);
}
.quick-tabs-prev { left: 0; }
.quick-tabs-next { right: 0; }

.quick-tabs-nav.is-hidden {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.meta-row { border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e9e9; }

.author-mini img {
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}
.author-mini strong { display: block; color: #111; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.author-mini span { color: #606a78; font-size: 14px; }

.share-row a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: #29313d;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: .22s ease;
}
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.article-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .045);
	font-size:17px;
}

.mini-toc { border: 1px solid #eeeeee; border-radius: 18px; background: #fafafa; }
.mini-toc h2 { font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; margin: 0 !important; letter-spacing: -.2px !important; font-weight: 750 !important; color: #111; }
.mini-toc span { font-size: 12px; color: #7b828c; }

.toc-links a{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #3e4652;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-links a::before{
    content: "";
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(227,6,19,.1);
    flex: 0 0 7px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.toc-links a:hover { color: var(--red); transform: translateX(2px); }

.author-card { 
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(227, 6, 19, .07), transparent 24%), #fff; 
	border: solid 1px #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.author-name {
	font-size:36px;
}

.author-avatar { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; background: #f3f3f3; }
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-card small { display: block; color: var(--red); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-card h3 { color: #111; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.author-card p { color: #5f6670; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }

.author-card h2 { font-size: 17px;}

.author-posts-btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: .22s ease;
}

.author-posts-btn:hover {
	background: var(--red); 
	color:#fff;
	transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

.side-card { 
	border-radius: 24px; 
	background: #fff; 
	border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; 
	box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, .055); 
}

.side-card.dark {
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(227, 6, 19, .28), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(135deg, #150506 0%, #070707 55%, #260608 100%);
	color: #fff;
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.side-card h3 { 
	color: inherit; 
	font-size: 21px; 
	line-height: 1.15; 
	letter-spacing: -.35px; 
	font-weight: 800; 
	margin-bottom: 10px; 
}

.side-card p { 
	color: #626974; 
	font-size: 14.5px; 
	line-height: 1.5; 
	margin-bottom: 16px; 
}

.side-card.dark p { 
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); 
}

.side-btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.side-link-list a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  color: #30343a;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.side-link-list a:last-child { 
	border-bottom: 0; 
}

.side-link-list a::after { 
	content: "\203A"; 
	color: var(--red); 
	font-size: 20px; 
	line-height: 1; 
}