.blog-featured {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.blog-featured .featured-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-featured .featured-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.feat-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    transition: all .4s;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}
.feat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 208, 91, .3);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(255, 208, 91, .1);
}
.feat-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 380px;
}
.feat-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .6s;
}
.feat-card:hover .feat-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.feat-img-over {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 40%, rgba(5, 8, 26, .8));
}
.feat-body {
    padding: 44px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}
.feat-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-cat {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
}
.post-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.post-read {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}
.feat-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.feat-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.feat-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.author-av {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--violet));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}
.author-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}
.read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: gap .25s;
}
.read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.feat-card:hover .read-btn {
    gap: 13px;
}
.feat-featured {
    border-color: rgba(255, 208, 91, .15);
}
.feat-featured:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 208, 91, .4);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(255, 208, 91, .1);
}
.pill-featured {
    background: var(--violet);
    color: #fff;
}
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}
.blog-card {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    transition: all .35s;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card.hidden {
    display: none;
}
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.blog-card a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.bc-img {
    height: 200px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bc-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s;
}
.bcard:hover .bc-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}
.bc-img-fade {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(5, 8, 26, .7));
}
.bc-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
}
.bc-body {
    padding: 20px 22px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.bc-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bc-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.bc-read {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}
.bc-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.bc-excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
}
.bc-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: auto;
}
.bc-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.bc-av {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bc-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}
.bc-arrow {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    transition: all .25s;
}
.bcard:hover .bc-arrow {
    color: var(--cyan);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* category pill colours */
.pill-news {
    background: var(--emerald);
}
.pill-tips {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000 !important;
}
.pill-winners {
    background: var(--violet);
    color: #fff;
}
.pill-events {
    background: #0891B2;    
}
.pill-bts {
    background: var(--pink);
}
/* LOAD MORE */
.load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
}
.btn-load {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 44px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .3s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.btn-load:hover,
.btn-load:focus,
.btn-load:active {
    background: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(27, 108, 242, .4);
}
.btn-load .bl-ic {
    transition: transform .3s;
}
.btn-load:hover .bl-ic {
    transform: translateY(3px);
}
.btn-load-done {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .feat-body {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }
    .feat-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .feat-img {
        min-height: 260px;
    }
    .feat-img-over {
        background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, rgba(5, 8, 26, .9));
    }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .nl {
        display: none;
    }
    .nl-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .fg {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}
/* single blog post styles */
.single-post #content {
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    max-width: 1500px !important;
}
.post-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.ph-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.ph-over {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 8, 26, .55) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 26, .75) 50%, rgba(5, 8, 26, .98) 100%);
}
.ph-tint {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(27, 108, 242, .2), transparent 70%);
}
.ph-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 5% 60px;
    max-width: 820px;
    width: 100%;
}
.ph-bc {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fu .5s ease both;
}
.ph-bc a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.ph-bc a:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}
.ph-bc span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}
.ph-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fu .5s .05s ease both;
}
.post-cat {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
}
.ph-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ph-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 76px);
    line-height: .95;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fu .5s .1s ease both;
}
.ph-cat-title img {
    display: none !important
}
.ph-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    line-height: 0;
}
.ph-wave svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
}
#post-body {
    padding: 72px 5% 96px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: start;
}
.prose {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}
.prose h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.prose h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.prose h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.prose h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.prose p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.prose p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.prose strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.prose em {
    color: var(--cyan);
}
.prose a {
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, .3);
    transition: border-color .2s;
}
.prose a:hover {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
}
.prose ul,
.prose ol {
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.prose ul li,
.prose ol li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}
.prose ul li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.prose ol {
    counter-reset: ol;
}
.prose ol li {
    counter-increment: ol;
}
.prose ol li::before {
    content: counter(ol);
    color: #000;
    background: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 11px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.prose blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    margin: 36px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 208, 91, .05);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}
.prose blockquote p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.prose blockquote em {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 208, 91, .7);
    font-style: normal;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.prose img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    max-height: 400px;
    margin: 36px 0 0;
}
.prose figcaption {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0 0;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tags-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    transition: all .22s;
    cursor: default;
}
.tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .08);
}
.post-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.pn-btn {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    transition: all .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}
.pn-btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(27, 108, 242, .4);
    background: rgba(27, 108, 242, .08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.pn-dir {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.pn-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.pn-btn.next {
    text-align: right;
}
.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}
.sb-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .3s;
}
.sb-head {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.sb-head-ic {
    font-size: 18px;
}
.sb-head-t {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}
/* CATEGORIES */
.sb-cats {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}
.sb-cat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.sb-cat:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border-color: var(--border);
}
.sb-cat.active {
    background: rgba(27, 108, 242, .1);
    border-color: rgba(27, 108, 242, .3);
}
.sb-cat-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.sb-cat-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sb-cat-name {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    transition: color .2s;
}
.sb-cat:hover .sb-cat-name,
.sb-cat.active .sb-cat-name {
    color: #fff;
}
.sb-cat-name img {
    display: none !important;
}
.sb-cat-count {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}
/* RECENT POSTS */
.sb-recent {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}
.sb-post {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.sb-post:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border-color: var(--border);
}
.sb-post-img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sb-post-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .35s;
}
.sb-post:hover .sb-post-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.sb-post-info {}
.sb-post-cat {
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sb-post-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.sb-post:hover .sb-post-title {
    color: #fff;
}
.sb-post-date {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    margin-top: 3px;
}
/* NEWSLETTER MINI */
.sb-nl {
    padding: 20px;
}
.sb-nl-h {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.sb-nl-h em {
    font-style: normal;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.sb-nl-p {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sb-nl-input {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 11px 14px !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .3s !important;
    width: 100%;
}
.sb-nl-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
}
.sb-nl-input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .5);
}
.sb-nl-btn {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .3s;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.sb-nl-btn:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27, 108, 242, .4);
}
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .post-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sidebar {
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .rel-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
    .post-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rel-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .nl {
        display: none;
    }
    .fg {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .post-layout {
        max-width: 1200px;
    }
}
/* category listing */
.category-page-wrap {
    padding: 100px 70px;
}
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .category-page-wrap {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}