/* ================================================================
   VENTUS INSURANCE AGENCY — Blog Post Page Stylesheet
   File: css/blog-post.css
   Inherits design tokens from css/index.css
   Used by: blog/home-insurance-tips.html and all future post pages
================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   1.  Post Hero
   2.  Article Layout (2-column: content + sidebar)
   3.  Post Cover Image
   4.  Post Intro
   5.  Key Takeaways Box
   6.  Post Tips (numbered sections)
   7.  Callout Variants
   8.  Comparison Table
   9.  Upgrades Grid
   10. Credit Score Tiers
   11. Post Summary
   12. Share Buttons
   13. Author Bio
   14. Sidebar — CTA Card
   15. Sidebar — Table of Contents
   16. Sidebar — Checklist Card
   17. Sidebar — Related Articles
   18. Bottom CTA Strip
   19. Responsive — Tablet (max 1024px)
   20. Responsive — Mobile (max 768px)
   21. Responsive — Small  (max 480px)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */


/* ================================================================
   1. POST HERO
================================================================ */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-12);
}

/* Background image using post-1.webp with overlay */
.post-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/blog/post-1.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.post-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,18,42,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,18,42,0.82) 45%, rgba(8,18,42,0.45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,33,71,0.60) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.post-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.post-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.post-breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-breadcrumb li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.post-breadcrumb a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.post-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.post-breadcrumb i.ri-arrow-right-s-line { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); font-size: var(--fs-md); }
.post-breadcrumb span[aria-current] {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Meta top row ── */
.post-hero__meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-cat--home     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5fa8, #2575c4); }
.post-cat--auto     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a7a56, #22a070); }
.post-cat--business { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122147, #1e3868); }
.post-cat--truck    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b4f12, #a06920); }
.post-cat--life     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c1e5f, #a02880); }

.post-read-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.post-read-time i { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ── Title ── */
.post-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.post-hero__title--accent {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Responsive title line-break: hide on small screens */
.post-hero__br { display: inline; }

/* ── Author row ── */
.post-hero__author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-hero__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.post-hero__author img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-hero__author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.post-hero__author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.post-hero__author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.post-hero__date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.post-hero__date i { color: var(--color-gold); }


/* ================================================================
   2. ARTICLE LAYOUT
================================================================ */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: var(--space-14) var(--space-14);
}


/* ================================================================
   3. POST COVER IMAGE
================================================================ */
.post-cover {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.post-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
}

.post-cover figcaption {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-2xl) var(--radius-2xl);
}


/* ================================================================
   4. POST INTRO
================================================================ */
.post-intro {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.post-intro p {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-base), 1.8vw, var(--fs-lg));
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.post-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.post-intro em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
}


/* ================================================================
   5. KEY TAKEAWAYS BOX
================================================================ */
.post-takeaways {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,33,71,0.05) 0%, rgba(197,171,98,0.07) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.post-takeaways__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.post-takeaways__header i { font-size: var(--fs-md); }

.post-takeaways ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.post-takeaways li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  padding-left: var(--space-1);
}

.post-takeaways li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.post-takeaways li strong {
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}


/* ================================================================
   6. POST TIPS (numbered sections)
================================================================ */
.post-tip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 0 var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.post-tip:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.post-tip__number {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: rgba(18,33,71,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  padding-top: 6px;
  user-select: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-tip__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.post-tip__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-lg), 2.2vw, var(--fs-2xl));
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-tip__title i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-tip__body p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  margin: 0;
}

.post-tip__body p strong {
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}


/* ================================================================
   7. CALLOUT VARIANTS
================================================================ */
.post-tip__callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.post-tip__callout i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.post-tip__callout div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.post-tip__callout strong {
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* Gold variant */
.post-tip__callout--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,171,98,0.10), rgba(197,171,98,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,171,98,0.35);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-tip__callout--gold i    { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.post-tip__callout--gold strong { color: var(--color-navy-darkest); }

/* Navy variant */
.post-tip__callout--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,33,71,0.06), rgba(18,33,71,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,33,71,0.15);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-tip__callout--navy i    { color: #e05c2a; }
.post-tip__callout--navy strong { color: var(--color-navy-darkest); }


/* ================================================================
   8. COMPARISON TABLE
================================================================ */
.post-compare {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.post-compare__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.post-compare__row--header {
  background: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-compare__row:not(.post-compare__row--header):nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(18,33,71,0.03);
}

.post-compare__row:not(.post-compare__row--header) span {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.post-compare__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.post-compare__tag--base {
  background: rgba(18,33,71,0.08);
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
}

.post-compare__tag--save {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7,71,44,0.12), rgba(7,71,44,0.06));
  color: #0d4a2c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,71,44,0.18);
}

.post-compare__note {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5) !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  color: var(--color-text-light) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  background: rgba(18,33,71,0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 0 !important;
}


/* ================================================================
   9. UPGRADES GRID
================================================================ */
.post-upgrades {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.post-upgrade__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-upgrade__item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-upgrade__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-upgrade__icon--green  { background: rgba(26,122,86,0.12);  color: #1a7a56; }
.post-upgrade__icon--blue   { background: rgba(26,95,168,0.12);  color: #1a5fa8; }
.post-upgrade__icon--orange { background: rgba(224,92,42,0.12);  color: #c0461a; }
.post-upgrade__icon--teal   { background: rgba(0,128,128,0.12);  color: #006666; }
.post-upgrade__icon--purple { background: rgba(124,30,95,0.12);  color: #6b1850; }
.post-upgrade__icon--navy   { background: rgba(18,33,71,0.10);   color: var(--color-navy-darkest); }

.post-upgrade__item div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.post-upgrade__item strong {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-upgrade__item span {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ================================================================
   10. CREDIT SCORE TIERS
================================================================ */
.post-credit-tiers {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.post-credit__tier {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 140px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
}

.post-credit__label {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.post-credit__bar {
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(18,33,71,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-credit__fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.post-credit__result {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tier color coding */
.post-credit__tier--excellent .post-credit__fill  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a7a56, #22a070); }
.post-credit__tier--excellent .post-credit__result { color: #0d4a2c; }

.post-credit__tier--good .post-credit__fill  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a5fa8, #2575c4); }
.post-credit__tier--good .post-credit__result { color: #124080; }

.post-credit__tier--fair .post-credit__fill  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c5ab62, #a58533); }
.post-credit__tier--fair .post-credit__result { color: #7a5e1a; }

.post-credit__tier--poor .post-credit__fill  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e05c2a, #c04010); }
.post-credit__tier--poor .post-credit__result { color: #8a2a0a; }


/* ================================================================
   11. POST SUMMARY
================================================================ */
.post-summary {
  background: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.post-summary__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-summary__title i { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 1.4rem; }

.post-summary p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.post-summary p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }


/* ================================================================
   12. SHARE BUTTONS
================================================================ */
.post-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.post-share__label {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.post-share__buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast),
    border-color var(--transition-fast),
    transform var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-share__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.post-share__btn--facebook {
  background: #1877f2;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1877f2;
}
.post-share__btn--facebook:hover { background: #1561cc; }

.post-share__btn--twitter {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #000;
}
.post-share__btn--twitter:hover { background: #222; }

.post-share__btn--linkedin {
  background: #0a66c2;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0a66c2;
}
.post-share__btn--linkedin:hover { background: #0852a0; }

.post-share__btn--copy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}
.post-share__btn--copy:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
}

.post-share__btn--copy.copied {
  background: #1a7a56;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1a7a56;
}


/* ================================================================
   13. AUTHOR BIO
================================================================ */
.post-author-bio {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,33,71,0.04), rgba(197,171,98,0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
}

.post-author-bio img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-author-bio__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.post-author-bio__written {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.post-author-bio__name {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
}

.post-author-bio__role {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.post-author-bio__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   14. SIDEBAR — CTA CARD
================================================================ */
.post-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--navbar-height, 80px) + var(--space-6));
}

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-cta__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197,171,98,0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197,171,98,0.30);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.sidebar-cta__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-cta__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-cta .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.sidebar-cta__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.sidebar-cta__phone:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.sidebar-cta__phone i { color: var(--color-gold); }


/* ================================================================
   15. SIDEBAR — TABLE OF CONTENTS
================================================================ */
.sidebar-toc {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-toc__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.sidebar-toc__title i { color: var(--color-gold-dark); font-size: var(--fs-md); }

.sidebar-toc__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-toc__list li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
}

.sidebar-toc__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-toc__list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-toc__list a::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.sidebar-toc__list a:hover { color: var(--color-navy-darkest); }


/* ================================================================
   16. SIDEBAR — CHECKLIST CARD
================================================================ */
.sidebar-checklist {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197,171,98,0.06), rgba(197,171,98,0.02));
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(197,171,98,0.40);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-checklist__badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-dark), var(--color-gold-light));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197,171,98,0.35);
}

.sidebar-checklist__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-checklist__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   17. SIDEBAR — RELATED ARTICLES
================================================================ */
.sidebar-related {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-related__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy-darkest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.sidebar-related__title i { color: var(--color-gold-dark); font-size: var(--fs-md); }

.sidebar-related__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-related__item:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-related__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-related__link span:not([class]) {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-related__link:hover span:not([class]) { color: var(--color-navy-darkest); }

.sidebar-related__link i {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-related__link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.sidebar-related__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.sidebar-related__cat--life  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c1e5f, #a02880); }
.sidebar-related__cat--truck { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b4f12, #a06920); }
.sidebar-related__cat--home  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5fa8, #2575c4); }


/* ================================================================
   18. BOTTOM CTA STRIP
================================================================ */
.post-bottom-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

.post-bottom-cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-navy);
  z-index: 0;
}

.post-bottom-cta__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(197,171,98,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 100% 20%, rgba(0,97,158,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.post-bottom-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-bottom-cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-xl), 2.8vw, var(--fs-2xl));
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.post-bottom-cta__desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.post-bottom-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max-width: 1024px)
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* Layout: stack content over sidebar */
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    padding-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-10);
  }

  /* Sidebar: no longer sticky, render inline */
  .post-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  /* CTA card: full width */
  .sidebar-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Post tip: reduce number size */
  .post-tip__number { font-size: 2.8rem; }

  /* Hero: tighten */
  .post-hero { min-height: 360px; padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-10); }

  /* Upgrades: 3 columns */
  .post-upgrades { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  /* Credit tiers: tighten columns */
  .post-credit__tier { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 120px; }

  /* Bottom CTA */
  .post-bottom-cta__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .post-bottom-cta__actions .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
}


/* ================================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max-width: 768px)
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Hero */
  .post-hero {
    min-height: 300px;
    padding-block: var(--space-14) var(--space-8);
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .post-hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.4rem); }
  .post-hero__br    { display: none; }

  .post-hero__author-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  /* Layout */
  .post-layout { padding-block: var(--space-8) var(--space-8); }

  /* Sidebar: single column */
  .post-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-cta  { grid-column: auto; }

  /* Post tip: collapse number */
  .post-tip {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 0 var(--space-4);
  }

  .post-tip__number { font-size: 2rem; }

  .post-tip__title {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Comparison table */
  .post-compare__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  /* Upgrades: 2 columns */
  .post-upgrades { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Credit tiers: stack */
  .post-credit__tier {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .post-credit__result { text-align: left; }

  /* Summary */
  .post-summary { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5); }

  /* Author bio: stack */
  .post-author-bio {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .post-author-bio img { width: 64px; height: 64px; }

  /* Share */
  .post-share { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-3); }

  /* Bottom CTA */
  .post-bottom-cta__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .post-bottom-cta__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (max-width: 480px)
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .post-hero__title { font-size: 1.65rem; }

  .post-tip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .post-tip__number { display: none; }

  /* Upgrades: 1 column */
  .post-upgrades { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Takeaways: tighten */
  .post-takeaways { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5); }

  /* Comparison table: compact */
  .post-compare__row {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr 0.9fr;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  }

  /* Share buttons: wrap full width */
  .post-share__buttons { width: 100%; }
  .post-share__btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; min-width: 80px; }
}