.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 104px 0 62px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 90% 30%, rgba(42, 111, 168, 0.14), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 80%, rgba(184, 150, 104, 0.06), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .blog-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .blog-hero .lead { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 18px; max-width: 540px; }

  .blog-hero-art {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
  .blog-hero-art .stack {
    position: absolute;
    width: 75%;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-2);
  }
  .blog-hero-art .s1 {
    top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
  }
  .blog-hero-art .s2 {
    top: 20%; right: 12%; z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }
  .blog-hero-art .s3 {
    top: 38%; right: 6%; z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transform: rotate(3deg);
  }
  .blog-hero-art .stack .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--brand-pale);
    color: var(--brand);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .blog-hero-art .stack h4 { font-size: 16px; margin: 12px 0 8px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .blog-hero-art .stack p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-4); }
  .blog-hero-art .orb-blue {
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    bottom: 0; left: -20px;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .blog-hero-art .orb-gold {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    top: -20px; right: -20px;
    z-index: 4;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .blog-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .blog-hero-art { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

  /* Categories pill bar */
  .cats-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .cat-pill {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    transition: all .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .cat-pill:hover, .cat-pill.active {
    background: var(--brand);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--brand);
  }

  /* Article grid */
  .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .blog-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-2); }
  .blog-card .b-cover {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(31,78,120,0.03) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-faint), #fff);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }
  .blog-card.featured .b-cover { aspect-ratio: 16/12; }
  .blog-card .b-cover .cover-label {
    font-family: var(--ff-num);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(31, 78, 120, 0.32);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .blog-card .b-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .blog-card .b-cover .tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 16px;
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .blog-card .b-body {
    padding: 24px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .blog-card.featured .b-body { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .blog-card .b-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-4);
  }
  .blog-card .b-meta .date { font-family: var(--ff-num); }
  .blog-card h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .blog-card.featured h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .blog-card .b-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.75; }
  .blog-card .b-author {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .blog-card .b-avatar {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(31,78,120,0.05) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px),
      var(--brand-pale);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(31, 78, 120, 0.28);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-card .b-avatar span {
    font-family: var(--ff-num);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(31, 78, 120, 0.42);
  }
  .blog-card .b-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
  .blog-card .b-author-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .blog-card .b-author-name { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .blog-card .b-author-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-4); font-family: var(--ff-num); }

  .blog-card.featured {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .blog-card.featured { grid-row: auto; grid-column: span 2; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-card.featured { grid-column: auto; }
  }

  /* What you'll find */
  .find-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .find-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  }
  .find-card .f-ico {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-pale);
    color: var(--brand);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .find-card h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .find-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7; }
  @media (max-width: 1180px) { .find-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .find-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Subscribe */
  .subscribe-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F4E78 0%, #163958 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
    padding: 64px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .subscribe-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    right: -120px; top: -120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 60%);
  }
  .subscribe-wrap > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .subscribe-wrap h2 { color: #fff; }
  .subscribe-wrap .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  .subscribe-wrap .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 18px; }
  .sub-form {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .sub-form .field label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
  .sub-form .field input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .sub-form .field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .sub-form .field input:focus {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: var(--gold-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184, 150, 104, 0.15);
  }
  .sub-form .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #1A2332;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .sub-form .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .subscribe-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 26px; }
  }

  /* Blog hero PNG placeholder instead of current artwork */
  .blog-png-holder {
    min-height: 420px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }
  .blog-png-frame {
    width: min(100%, 470px);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(31,78,120,.24);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), rgba(255,255,255,.34)),
      radial-gradient(360px 240px at 82% 20%, rgba(31,78,120,.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(300px 220px at 18% 82%, rgba(184,150,104,.10), transparent 60%);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -52px rgba(22,57,88,.40);
  }
  .blog-png-frame .img-slot-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 92px;
    min-height: 92px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(31,78,120,.12);
    color: rgba(31,78,120,.45);
    font-family: var(--ff-num);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    font-size: 13px;
  }


  /* User PNG assets: replace empty PNG frame with real visual */
  .blog-png-frame.image-filled { background: transparent !important; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; overflow: visible !important; }
  .blog-png-frame.image-filled img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: contain !important; display: block !important; }