/* ============================================================
   8XBET – BLOG / ARTICLE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bl-navy:   #0f1c2d;
  --bl-blue:   #1a56db;
  --bl-mid:    #1e3a5f;
  --bl-gold:   #f5c518;
  --bl-light:  #f8fafc;
  --bl-white:  #ffffff;
  --bl-border: #e2e8f0;
  --bl-text:   #1e293b;
  --bl-muted:  #64748b;
  --bl-green:  #10b981;
  --bl-red:    #ef4444;
  --bl-amber:  #f59e0b;
  --bl-r:      12px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOGS LISTING PAGE — HERO
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blogs-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1c2d 0%, #1e3a5f 50%, #0f2a4a 100%);
  padding: 56px 32px 52px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blogs-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(26,86,219,.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blogs-hero-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.blogs-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(245,197,24,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,.3);
  color: var(--bl-gold); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blogs-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.blogs-hero h1 span { color: var(--bl-gold); }
.blogs-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin: 0; max-width: 580px; margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOGS LISTING — GRID
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blogs-section {
  background: var(--bl-light);
  padding: 60px 32px 80px;
}
.blogs-container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }

.blogs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.blogs-grid .blog-card-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

/* Featured card */
.blog-card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-card-thumb {
  height: 100%; min-height: 280px;
}

.blog-card-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 200px; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Thumb placeholder (gradient) */
.blog-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-cat {
  background: rgba(26,86,219,.1); color: var(--bl-blue);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.blog-date {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--bl-muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.blog-card-body h2, .blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card-featured .blog-card-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-card-body p {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--bl-muted); line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1; margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  color: var(--bl-blue); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-read-more i { transition: transform .2s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Coming soon card */
.blog-card-soon {
  background: var(--bl-white);
  border: 2px dashed var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px; padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center; color: var(--bl-muted);
  min-height: 240px;
}
.blog-card-soon i { font-size: 2rem; opacity: .4; }
.blog-card-soon span { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE — HERO BANNER
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #1e3a5f 60%, #0f2a4a 100%);
  padding: 56px 32px 48px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(26,86,219,.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--bl-gold); }
.article-breadcrumb i { font-size: .6rem; }

.article-cats {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-cat {
  background: rgba(245,197,24,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,.35);
  color: var(--bl-gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.22; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.article-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.article-hero-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.art-meta-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.art-meta-item i { color: var(--bl-gold); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE LAYOUT — MAIN + SIDEBAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-layout {
  background: var(--bl-light);
  padding: 48px 32px 80px;
}
.article-layout-inner {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Main content ── */
.article-main { min-width: 0; }

.article-card {
  background: var(--bl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Quick answer box */
.quick-answer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e8f4fd 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(26,86,219,.2);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--bl-blue);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.qa-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bl-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.qa-label i { font-size: .9rem; }
.quick-answer p {
  margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--bl-text); font-weight: 500;
}
.quick-answer strong { color: var(--bl-blue); }

/* Article typography */
.article-main h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 36px 0 16px; padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bl-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.article-main h2 .h2-num {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-main h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.article-main p {
  font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #374151;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.article-main ul, .article-main ol {
  margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding-left: 0; list-style: none;
}
.article-main ul li, .article-main ol li {
  font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151;
  padding: 5px 0 5px 28px; position: relative;
}
.article-main ul li::before {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--bl-green); font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem;
}
.article-main ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
.article-main ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter); counter-increment: ol-counter;
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  top: 7px;
}

/* Steps */
.steps-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.step-item {
  display: flex; gap: 18px;
  background: var(--bl-white); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.step-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
.step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,86,219,.3);
}
.step-body h4 {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.step-body p {
  font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.step-body p strong { color: var(--bl-text); }

/* Info boxes */
.info-box {
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.info-box.tip {
  background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; border-left: 4px solid var(--bl-green);
}
.info-box.warning {
  background: #fffbeb; border: 1px solid #fde68a; border-left: 4px solid var(--bl-amber);
}
.info-box.danger {
  background: #fff1f2; border: 1px solid #fecdd3; border-left: 4px solid var(--bl-red);
}
.info-box i {
  font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.info-box.tip i { color: var(--bl-green); }
.info-box.warning i { color: var(--bl-amber); }
.info-box.danger i { color: var(--bl-red); }
.info-box p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--bl-text); }
.info-box strong { color: var(--bl-navy); }

/* Table */
.article-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.article-table th {
  background: var(--bl-navy); color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 16px; text-align: left;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.article-table th:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 0; }
.article-table th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 8px 0 0; }
.article-table td {
  padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  color: var(--bl-text);
}
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f8fafc; }
.article-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* Checklist */
.checklist {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.checklist li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  font-size: .92rem; color: var(--bl-text);
}
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.checklist li i { color: var(--bl-green); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Tip box (gold) */
.tip-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb, #fef3c7);
  border: 1px solid #fde68a; border-left: 4px solid var(--bl-gold);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tip-gold-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #b45309;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tip-gold p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #78350f; }

/* Error boxes */
.errors-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.error-item {
  background: #fff8f8; border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px;
}
.error-item .err-title {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-red);
  margin-bottom: 5px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.error-item .err-fix {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--bl-text); line-height: 1.5;
}
.error-item .err-fix strong { color: var(--bl-green); }

/* Security grid */
.security-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sec-item {
  background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
}
.sec-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-green); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sec-body h5 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.sec-body p  { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--bl-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Mobile tips grid */
.mobile-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mobile-card {
  background: var(--bl-light); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 18px;
}
.mobile-card h4 {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy); margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.mobile-card h4 i { color: var(--bl-blue); }
.mobile-card ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; counter-reset: mc; }
.mobile-card ol li {
  counter-increment: mc;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--bl-muted); padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.mobile-card ol li::before {
  content: counter(mc);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff;
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* Reward box */
.reward-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1c2d, #1e3a5f);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 28px 30px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center; color: #fff;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.reward-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(245,197,24,.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.reward-amount {
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--bl-gold); text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245,197,24,.4);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; position: relative;
}
.reward-label {
  font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative;
}
.reward-steps {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}
.reward-step {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.reward-step i { color: var(--bl-gold); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.article-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: var(--bl-white); border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy);
  text-align: left; transition: background .2s;
}
.article-faq-q:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(26,86,219,.1); color: var(--bl-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .75rem; transition: transform .25s, background .2s;
}
.article-faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff;
}
.article-faq-a {
  display: none; padding: 14px 20px 18px;
  background: #f8fafc; border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #4b5563;
}
.article-faq-item.open .article-faq-a { display: block; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }

.sidebar-toc {
  background: var(--bl-white); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 24px 22px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.toc-title {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.toc-title i { color: var(--bl-blue); }
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.toc-list a {
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--bl-muted); text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 7px; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.toc-list a:hover { background: #f1f5f9; color: var(--bl-blue); }
.toc-list a i { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--bl-blue); flex-shrink: 0; }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1c2d, #1e3a5f);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center; color: #fff;
}
.sidebar-cta .cta-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
}
.sidebar-cta h4 {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 6px; color: #fff;
}
.sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.sidebar-cta .btn-cta {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  background: var(--bl-gold); color: var(--bl-navy);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 11px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.sidebar-cta .btn-cta:hover { opacity: .9; }

.sidebar-share {
  background: var(--bl-white); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 20px 22px; margin-top: 20px;
}
.share-title {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bl-navy); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.share-btns { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity .2s;
}
.share-btn:hover { opacity: .85; }
.share-btn.fb  { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.tw  { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.share-btn.zl  { background: #0068ff; color: #fff; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR BOX
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.author-box-section {
  background: var(--bl-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  padding: 40px 32px;
}
.author-box {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; gap: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #fff 60%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,86,219,.15);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.author-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a56db, #f5c518);
}
.author-box-avatar {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-avatar-img {
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #1e429f);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem; color: #fff;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,86,219,.25);
}
.author-verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.author-verified-badge i { font-size: .8rem; }
.author-box-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.author-box-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.author-box-label {
  display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bl-blue); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.author-box-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.author-box-name a {
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.author-box-name a:hover { color: var(--bl-blue); }
.author-box-title {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin: 0; font-weight: 500;
}
.author-box-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-stat {
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 16px;
  min-width: 72px;
}
.author-stat-num {
  display: block; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bl-blue); line-height: 1;
}
.author-stat-lbl {
  display: block; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--bl-muted);
  margin-top: 3px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.author-box-bio {
  font-size: .9rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.author-box-creds {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.author-cred {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(26,86,219,.07); color: #1e3a8a;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,86,219,.12);
}
.author-cred i { color: var(--bl-blue); font-size: .8rem; }
.author-box-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.author-box-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s;
}
.author-box-link:hover { background: #1e429f; }
.author-box-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.author-social {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bl-light); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bl-muted); font-size: .9rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.author-social:hover { background: var(--bl-blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--bl-blue); }

/* Author Page */
.author-page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1433 0%, #1a2a6c 100%);
  padding: 64px 32px 48px;
}
.author-page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
}
.author-page-avatar {
  width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db, #f5c518);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem; color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.author-page-meta { color: #fff; }
.author-page-role {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #f5c518;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.author-page-name {
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.author-page-tagline {
  font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin: 0 0 20px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.author-page-badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.author-page-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.author-page-badge i { color: #f5c518; }
.author-profile-section {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 48px auto; padding: 0 32px;
}
.author-profile-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.author-profile-bio h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.author-profile-bio p {
  font-size: .92rem; color: #374151; line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.author-expertise-card {
  background: var(--bl-light); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px;
}
.author-expertise-card h3 {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.author-expertise-card h3 i { color: var(--bl-blue); }
.expertise-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  font-size: .85rem; color: #374151;
}
.expertise-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.expertise-item i { color: var(--bl-blue); width: 18px; text-align: center; }
.author-articles-section {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 60px; padding: 0 32px;
}
.author-articles-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 0 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.author-articles-section h2 i { color: var(--bl-blue); }
.author-articles-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
}
.author-article-card {
  background: var(--bl-white); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.author-article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.author-article-tag {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.author-article-card h3 {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin: 0; line-height: 1.4;
}
.author-article-card p {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--bl-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5;
}
.author-article-meta {
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--bl-muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto;
}
.author-article-meta i { color: var(--bl-blue); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .author-box-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .author-box-stats { gap: 10px; }
  .author-page-hero-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 24px; }
  .author-page-badges { justify-content: center; }
  .author-profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-box-section { padding: 32px 16px; }
  .author-profile-section, .author-articles-section { padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED POSTS (at bottom of article page)
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.related-section {
  background: var(--bl-light); padding: 48px 32px 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
}
.related-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.related-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bl-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.related-title i { color: var(--bl-blue); }
.related-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--bl-white); border: 1px solid var(--bl-border);
  border-radius: var(--bl-r); padding: 22px 20px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.related-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(26,86,219,.1); color: var(--bl-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.related-card h4 { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.related-card p  { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--bl-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.related-card-link {
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--bl-blue); font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: auto;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card-featured .blog-card-thumb { min-height: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .errors-grid, .security-grid, .mobile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { padding: 28px 16px 60px; }
  .blogs-section { padding: 36px 16px 56px; }
}