.blog-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
    color: #6c757d;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #eb5017;
}

.blog-breadcrumb .sep {
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: #c2c2c2;
}

.blog-hero {
            background:
              radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 90% 10%, rgba(205, 219, 55, 0.18), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 5% 80%, rgba(255, 112, 67, 0.12), transparent 60%), #fff;
            padding: 64px 0 56px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
          }
          .blog-hero::before,
          .blog-hero::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(60px);
            opacity: 0.55;
            pointer-events: none;
          }
          .blog-hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
          }
          .blog-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.18);
            color: #eb5017;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 999px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.08);
          }
          .blog-eyebrow .dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #eb5017;
          }
          .blog-hero h1 {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin: 18px 0 14px;
            text-wrap: balance;
          }
          .blog-hero .lead {
            color: #6b7280;
            max-width: 640px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
          }
          .blog-search {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 8px 8px 8px 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 22, 16, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.12);
            max-width: 560px;
          }
          .blog-search i {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
          }
          .blog-search input {
            flex: 1;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            background: transparent;
            padding: 10px 4px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #1f1610;
          }
          .blog-search input::placeholder {
            color: #b0b6bd;
          }
          .blog-search button {
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
          }
          .blog-search button:hover {
            background: #d24611;
          }
          .blog-quick-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #6b7280;
          }
          .blog-quick-tags .qt-label {
            color: #9aa0a6;
            font-weight: 600;
          }
          .blog-quick-tags a {
            color: #1f1610;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 22, 16, 0.08);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
          }
          .blog-quick-tags a:hover {
            border-color: #eb5017;
            color: #eb5017;
          }

          /* Featured spotlight */
          .featured-blog {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #eee6e1;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            margin-top: -40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(31, 22, 16, 0.06);
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-media {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd1c0 0%, #eb5017 100%);
            min-height: 360px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-media-fallback {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            padding: 24px;
            color: #fff;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-media-fallback .fb-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgb(235 80 23 / 75%);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-body {
            padding: 40px 44px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: #fdeee7;
            color: #eb5017;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            align-self: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
          }
          .featured-blog h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin: 0 0 14px;
            color: #1f1610;
            text-wrap: balance;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-excerpt {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #6b7280;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-meta .avatar {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdeee7, #eb5017);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-meta .author {
            color: #1f1610;
            font-weight: 600;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 22px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            align-self: flex-start;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
          }
          .featured-blog .fb-cta:hover {
            background: #d24611;
            transform: translateX(2px);
            color: #fff;
          }

          /* Main layout: filters + grid */
          .blog-main {
            padding: 64px 0 40px;
            background: #fff;
          }
          .blog-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: start;
          }
          .blog-filters {
            position: sticky;
            top: 100px;
            align-self: start;
          }
          .filter-block {
            margin-bottom: 36px;
          }
          .filter-title {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #1f1610;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee6e1;
          }
          .filter-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
          }
          .filter-list li a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 9px 12px;
            color: #4a4540;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.15s ease;
            font-weight: 500;
          }
          .filter-list li a .count {
            color: #b0b6bd;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: #f7f3f0;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 999px;
          }
          .filter-list li a:hover {
            background: #fdeee7;
            color: #eb5017;
          }
          .filter-list li a.is-active {
            background: #1f1610;
            color: #fff;
          }
          .filter-list li a.is-active .count {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: #fff;
          }
          .tag-cloud {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
          }
          .tag-cloud a {
            padding: 6px 12px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            background: #f7f3f0;
            color: #4a4540;
            border-radius: 999px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.15s ease;
          }
          .tag-cloud a:hover {
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
          }
          .tag-cloud a.is-active {
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
          }
          .newsletter-card {
            background: #1f1610;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 22px;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
          }
          .newsletter-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -40px;
            right: -40px;
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #eb5017 0%, transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0.6;
          }
          .newsletter-card h5 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0 0 6px;
            position: relative;
          }
          .newsletter-card p {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #b0a8a0;
            margin: 0 0 14px;
            position: relative;
          }
          .newsletter-card input {
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 9px 12px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            outline: none;
          }
          .newsletter-card input::placeholder {
            color: #6b6058;
          }
          .newsletter-card button {
            width: 100%;
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            min-height: 40px;
            transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
          }
          .newsletter-card button:hover:not(:disabled) {
            background: #d24611;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.32);
          }
          .newsletter-card button:active:not(:disabled) {
            transform: translateY(0);
            box-shadow: none;
          }
          .newsletter-card button:disabled {
            opacity: 0.8;
            cursor: not-allowed;
          }
          .newsletter-card input:focus {
            border-color: rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.7);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
          }
          .newsletter-card .newsletter-form {
            position: relative;
          }

          /* Loading + result feedback for the subscribe box */
          .newsletter-spinner {
            display: none;
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            border-top-color: #fff;
            animation: newsletter-spin 0.6s linear infinite;
          }
          .newsletter-form.is-loading .newsletter-spinner {
            display: inline-block;
          }
          .newsletter-form.is-loading .newsletter-btn-label {
            display: none;
          }
          .newsletter-card .newsletter-message {
            display: none;
            margin: 10px 0 0;
            padding: 8px 10px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
          }
          .newsletter-card .newsletter-message.is-visible {
            display: block;
            animation: newsletter-fade 0.25s ease;
          }
          .newsletter-card .newsletter-message.is-success {
            background: rgba(45, 164, 92, 0.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(45, 164, 92, 0.4);
            color: #8fe0b0;
          }
          .newsletter-card .newsletter-message.is-error {
            background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
            color: #ffa8ae;
          }
          @keyframes newsletter-spin {
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
          }
          @keyframes newsletter-fade {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-3px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
          }

          /* Results bar */
          .results-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            padding-bottom: 18px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee6e1;
          }
          .results-bar .results-count {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: #6b7280;
          }
          .results-bar .results-count strong {
            color: #1f1610;
          }
          .sort-select {
            appearance: none;
            background: #fff
              url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12' fill='none'><path d='M3 4.5L6 7.5L9 4.5' stroke='%23999' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>")
              right 12px center no-repeat;
            border: 1px solid #eee6e1;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 9px 36px 9px 14px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: #1f1610;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
          }
          .blog-active-filters,
          .blog-empty-state {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: #fff7f3;
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.14);
          }
          .blog-active-filters {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            color: #5f524b;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
          }
          .blog-active-filters a {
            color: #eb5017;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
          }
          .blog-empty-state {
            padding: 38px 24px;
            text-align: center;
          }
          .blog-empty-state h5 {
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            color: #1f1610;
            font-weight: 700;
          }
          .blog-empty-state p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #6b7280;
          }

          /* Blog grid */
          .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
          }
          .blog-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 22, 16, 0.08);
          }
          .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: #eee6e1;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(31, 22, 16, 0.08);
            color: inherit;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-media {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdeee7, #ffd1c0);
          }
          .blog-card .bc-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
          }
          .blog-card:hover .bc-media img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
          }
          .blog-card .bc-cat {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            color: #eb5017;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-body {
            padding: 18px 15px 15px;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
          }
          .blog-card h5 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.35;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            color: #1f1610;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-excerpt {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0 0 16px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex: 1;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #9aa0a6;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-meta .avatar {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdeee7, #eb5017);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-meta .author {
            color: #1f1610;
            font-weight: 600;
          }
          .blog-card .bc-meta .dot {
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #d1d5db;
          }

          /* Pagination */
          .blog-pagination {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 56px;
            padding-top: 32px;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee6e1;
          }
          .blog-pagination a,
          .blog-pagination span {
            min-width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #4a4540;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #eee6e1;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            padding: 0 12px;
          }
          .blog-pagination a:hover {
            border-color: #eb5017;
            color: #eb5017;
          }
          .blog-pagination .is-active {
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: #eb5017;
          }
          .blog-pagination .ellipsis {
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            color: #b0b6bd;
          }
          .blog-pagination .nav-btn {
            gap: 6px;
          }
          .blog-pagination .disabled {
            opacity: 0.4;
            pointer-events: none;
          }

          /* CTA application banner */
          .blog-cta-band {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #fff;
          }
          .blog-cta-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1610 0%, #2a1d15 60%, #3a2418 100%);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 64px 56px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: #fff;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
          }
          .blog-cta-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 380px;
            height: 380px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #eb5017 0%, transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0.4;
          }
          .blog-cta-card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -120px;
            left: 20%;
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #c9e338 0%, transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0.18;
          }
          .blog-cta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
          }
          .blog-cta-content .pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(201, 227, 56, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 227, 56, 0.3);
            color: #c9e338;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
          }
          .blog-cta-content .pill .dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #c9e338;
          }
          .blog-cta-content h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin: 0 0 16px;
            text-wrap: balance;
            color: #ffffff;
          }
          .blog-cta-content h2 .accent {
            color: #c9e338;
          }
          .blog-cta-content p {
            color: #b0a8a0;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 28px;
            max-width: 520px;
          }
          .blog-cta-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
          }
          .blog-cta-actions .btn-primary-cta {
            background: #eb5017;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 26px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
          }
          .blog-cta-actions .btn-primary-cta:hover {
            background: #d24611;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            color: #fff;
          }
          .blog-cta-actions .btn-secondary-cta {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 26px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
          }
          .blog-cta-actions .btn-secondary-cta:hover {
            border-color: #fff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            color: #fff;
          }
          .blog-cta-visual {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
          }
          .cta-stat {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
          }
          .cta-stat .num {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
          }
          .cta-stat .num .unit {
            color: #c9e338;
          }
          .cta-stat .lbl {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #b0a8a0;
            line-height: 1.4;
          }

          /* Responsive */
          @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .featured-blog {
              grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .featured-blog .fb-media {
              min-height: 240px;
            }
          }
          @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .blog-layout {
              grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .blog-filters {
              position: static;
            }
            .blog-grid {
              grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .blog-cta-card {
              grid-template-columns: 1fr;
              padding: 44px 32px;
            }
          }
          @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .blog-grid {
              grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .blog-hero {
              padding: 48px 0 40px;
            }
            .featured-blog .fb-body {
              padding: 28px 24px;
            }
            .blog-cta-card {
              padding: 36px 24px;
              border-radius: 22px;
            }
            .blog-cta-visual {
              grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
              gap: 10px;
            }
          }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Coming-soon state: shown on /blogs while no post has been published yet.
   Replaces the search / filter / grid layout entirely, so it carries its own
   newsletter styling rather than leaning on .newsletter-card in the sidebar.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-soon {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 0 72px;
}

.blog-soon-card {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee7e2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31, 22, 16, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-soon-card .soon-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(235, 80, 23, 0.18);
  color: #eb5017;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.blog-soon-card .soon-pill .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eb5017;
}

.blog-soon-card h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.blog-soon-card .soon-lead {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-soon-card .soon-subhead {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9a938c;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
}

.soon-topics {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-align: left;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.soon-topics li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #3f3a36;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.soon-topics li i {
  color: #eb5017;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.soon-newsletter {
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  background: #1f1610;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.soon-newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #eb5017 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.soon-newsletter h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* The global h3 rule sets a dark ink colour; this card is dark, so restate it. */
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  position: relative;
}

.soon-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #b0a8a0;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.soon-newsletter .newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.soon-newsletter input {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.soon-newsletter input::placeholder {
  color: #8a827b;
}

.soon-newsletter input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #eb5017;
}

.soon-newsletter button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #eb5017;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.soon-newsletter button:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #d1450f;
}

.soon-newsletter button:active:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.soon-newsletter button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.soon-newsletter .newsletter-message {
  flex: 1 0 100%;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: none;
}

.soon-newsletter .newsletter-message.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.soon-newsletter .newsletter-message.is-success {
  color: #cddb37;
}

.soon-newsletter .newsletter-message.is-error {
  color: #ff8a65;
}

.soon-links {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.soon-links-label {
  color: #9a938c;
}

.soon-links a {
  color: #eb5017;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.soon-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .blog-soon-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .soon-newsletter .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* flex-basis becomes the height once the row stacks, so drop it here. */
  .soon-newsletter input {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .soon-newsletter button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}