/* ============================================================
   Ghostwire Systems — Blog stylesheet
   Loaded AFTER /styles.css on every blog page. Reuses the site
   palette + components (.container, .btn, .crumbs, .faq, .reveal,
   .grad, .serif, aurora/grid/grain) and adds blog-only layout,
   shared components (.tldr, .callout, .post-cta, .byline, tables,
   hero) and five post "skins".
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --blog-measure:740px;     /* readable column width */
  --hot:#fb7185;            /* hot-take accent (rose) */
  --hot-2:#f59e0b;          /* hot-take secondary (amber) */
  --play:#f0abfc;           /* playful accent (fuchsia) */
  --play-2:#fbbf77;         /* playful secondary (warm) */
}

/* ============ BLOG INDEX ============ */
.blog-hero{padding:72px 0 24px;text-align:center}
.blog-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.05;margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:880px;
}
.blog-hero .lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}

/* Category filter chips */
.cat-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:34px auto 0;max-width:820px}
.cat-filters button{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--muted);padding:8px 15px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.cat-filters button:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border-accent);background:rgba(122,162,255,0.08)}
.cat-filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border-accent);background:rgba(122,162,255,0.12)}

/* Post card grid (3-up -> 1-up). No clearfix pseudo-elements that break grid. */
.post-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  margin:48px auto 0;align-items:stretch;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.post-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,26,38,0.7), rgba(12,14,20,0.7));
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border-accent);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(122,162,255,0.3)}
.post-card a.cover-link{display:block;line-height:0}
.post-card .cover{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%}
.post-card .pc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:20px 22px 22px;flex:1}
.post-card .pc-cat{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
}
.post-card h2,.post-card h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0;font-weight:700}
.post-card h2 a,.post-card h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.post-card h2 a:hover,.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-card .pc-excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;flex:1}
.post-card .pc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.post-card .pc-meta time{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.post-card .pc-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:4px}
.post-card .pc-more svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.post-card:hover .pc-more svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Featured (first) card spans full width on wide screens */
.post-grid .post-card.featured{grid-column:1 / -1}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .post-grid .post-card.featured{flex-direction:row}
  .post-grid .post-card.featured a.cover-link{flex:0 0 48%}
  .post-grid .post-card.featured .cover{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:280px}
  .post-grid .post-card.featured .pc-body{justify-content:center;padding:34px 38px}
  .post-grid .post-card.featured h2{font-size:27px}
  .post-grid .post-card.featured .pc-excerpt{font-size:15.5px}
}

/* Hidden by category filter */
.post-card[hidden]{display:none}

/* ============ COVER TILES (CSS/SVG, no raster weight) ============ */
/* Reusable gradient "cover" used on cards + post hero. Color set per skin. */
.cover{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);
  --c1:#7aa2ff;--c2:#a78bfa;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c1) 55%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c2) 50%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
}
.cover::before{ /* grid texture, echoes site .grid-bg */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
}
.cover .glyph{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:14px;width:40%;max-width:130px;opacity:.9;color:#fff;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.cover .cover-kicker{
  position:absolute;left:20px;top:18px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
/* per-skin cover colors */
.cover.c-blue{--c1:#7aa2ff;--c2:#a78bfa}
.cover.c-green{--c1:#34d399;--c2:#7aa2ff}
.cover.c-rose{--c1:#fb7185;--c2:#f59e0b}
.cover.c-fuchsia{--c1:#f0abfc;--c2:#a78bfa}
.cover.c-amber{--c1:#fbbf77;--c2:#fb7185}
.cover.c-violet{--c1:#a78bfa;--c2:#7aa2ff}
.cover.c-cyan{--c1:#5eead4;--c2:#7aa2ff}

/* ============ POST LAYOUT ============ */
.post{padding:40px 0 0}
.post .crumbs{text-align:left;margin-bottom:22px}
.post-shell{max-width:var(--blog-measure);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
@media (max-width:680px){.post-shell{padding:0 20px}}

.post-cat{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.post-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.025em;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 18px}
.post-dek{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px;font-weight:400}

/* byline + meta */
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:30px}
.byline .avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#07080c;
  font-weight:800;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;
}
.byline .bl-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;font-size:13.5px}
.byline .bl-name{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.byline .bl-name a{color:var(--text)}
.byline .bl-meta{color:var(--muted-2);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px}
.byline .bl-meta time{color:var(--muted-2)}
.byline .bl-meta .sep{margin:0 7px;opacity:.5}

/* post hero cover */
.post-hero{
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  aspect-ratio:16/8;margin:0 0 36px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.post-hero .cover{width:100%;height:100%}
.post-hero .glyph{max-width:200px;width:34%}

/* ============ POST BODY TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
.post-body{color:#cdd3df;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75}
.post-body > p{margin:0 0 22px}
.post-body h2{
  color:var(--text);font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,30px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  font-weight:700;margin:46px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:90px;
}
.post-body h3{color:var(--text);font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:34px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.post-body a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,162,255,0.3);transition:border-color .15s ease}
.post-body a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.post-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.post-body em{color:#dbe1ec}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:1.3em}
.post-body li{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:4px}
.post-body li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.post-body blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;font-style:italic;color:var(--text)}
.post-body blockquote p{margin:0}
.post-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:40px 0}
.post-body code{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:0.86em;color:#fbbf77;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 6px;
}
.post-body pre{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;
  padding:18px 20px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#cdd3df;
}
.post-body pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit;font-size:inherit}
.post-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);margin:8px 0 24px}
.post-body figure{margin:0 0 24px}
.post-body figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}

/* ============ TABLES ============ */
.post-body .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px}
.post-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;min-width:480px}
.post-body th,.post-body td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
.post-body thead th{
  background:rgba(122,162,255,0.07);color:var(--text);font-weight:600;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.post-body tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.post-body tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}

/* ============ TL;DR / KEY TAKEAWAYS ============ */
.tldr{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122,162,255,0.08), rgba(167,139,250,0.05));
  border:1px solid var(--border-accent);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 34px;
  position:relative;
}
.tldr h2,.tldr .tldr-title{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.tldr h2{font-size:12px} /* keep mono kicker look even as h2 */
.tldr ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.tldr li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:#dbe1ec;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.tldr li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/></svg>") center/13px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/></svg>") center/13px no-repeat;
}

/* ============ CALLOUT BOXES ============ */
.callout{
  display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 26px;
  background:rgba(122,162,255,0.06);border:1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
}
.callout .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:1px}
.callout .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.callout .co-body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dbe1ec}
.callout .co-body strong{color:var(--text)}
.callout .co-body p{margin:0 0 8px}
.callout .co-body p:last-child{margin:0}
.callout.tip{background:rgba(52,211,153,0.07);border-color:rgba(52,211,153,0.3);border-left-color:var(--accent-3)}
.callout.tip .ic{color:var(--accent-3)}
.callout.warn{background:rgba(245,158,11,0.08);border-color:rgba(245,158,11,0.3);border-left-color:var(--warn)}
.callout.warn .ic{color:var(--warn)}
.callout.danger{background:rgba(251,113,133,0.08);border-color:rgba(251,113,133,0.3);border-left-color:var(--hot)}
.callout.danger .ic{color:var(--hot)}

/* "Where people go wrong / call a pro" emphasis box */
.pro-note{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,139,250,0.08), rgba(122,162,255,0.05));
  border:1px dashed var(--border-accent);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 26px;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#dbe1ec;
}
.pro-note strong{color:var(--text)}

/* ============ FAQ (extends site .faq) ============ */
.post-body .faq{max-width:none;margin:18px 0 0}

/* ============ CTA BOX ============ */
.post-cta{
  margin:48px 0 8px;padding:38px 34px;border-radius:20px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122,162,255,0.12), rgba(167,139,250,0.08));
  border:1px solid var(--border-accent);
}
.post-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(122,162,255,0.14), transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.post-cta > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta .cta-kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px}
.post-cta h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 auto 12px;max-width:560px;color:var(--text);font-weight:700;border:0;padding:0}
.post-cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 22px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.post-cta .cta-row{justify-content:center}

/* ============ RELATED POSTS ============ */
.related{max-width:1180px;margin:64px auto 0;padding:0 28px}
.related .section-head{justify-content:center}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
@media (max-width:780px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-card{
  display:block;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,26,38,0.6), rgba(12,14,20,0.6));
  transition:all .22s ease;
}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.related-card .rc-cat{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.related-card .rc-title{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35;margin-top:8px}
.related-card:hover .rc-title{color:var(--accent)}

/* ============ ACCENT KNOB ============
   Each skin sets a signature accent (--ska). Add an .acc-* class on the
   <body> to re-tint any skin, so two posts in the same skin never look
   identical, e.g. <body class="skin-guide acc-blue">. Source order puts
   .acc-* after the skins so the override wins. */
.skin-hottake{--ska:var(--hot)}
.skin-guide{--ska:var(--accent-3)}
.skin-playful{--ska:var(--play)}
.skin-research{--ska:var(--accent)}
.skin-pillar{--ska:var(--accent-2)}
.acc-blue{--ska:#7aa2ff}
.acc-violet{--ska:#a78bfa}
.acc-green{--ska:#34d399}
.acc-rose{--ska:#fb7185}
.acc-amber{--ska:#fbbf77}
.acc-fuchsia{--ska:#f0abfc}
.acc-cyan{--ska:#5eead4}

/* shared components flow from the per-post accent too */
.post-cat{color:var(--ska,var(--accent))}
.byline .avatar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska,var(--accent)),var(--accent-2))}
.read-progress{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ska,var(--accent)),var(--accent-2),var(--accent-3))}

/* ============ FIVE POST SKINS ============ */

/* 1) HOT-TAKE — debate energy, big centered pull-quotes */
.skin-hottake .post-body > p:first-of-type{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:#e9edf5;font-weight:500}
.skin-hottake .post-body h2{color:#fff}
.skin-hottake .post-body h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:3px;margin-top:12px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ska),var(--hot-2))}
.skin-hottake .post-body a{color:var(--ska);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 35%,transparent)}
.skin-hottake .post-body a:hover{border-color:var(--ska)}
.skin-hottake .post-body li::marker{color:var(--ska)}
.skin-hottake .post-body blockquote{
  border-left:0;text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:40px auto;padding:26px 20px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--ska);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ska);
  font-size:28px;color:#fff;
}
.skin-hottake .tldr li::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska),var(--hot-2))}
.skin-hottake .tldr{background:linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 12%,transparent), rgba(245,158,11,0.06));border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 30%,transparent)}
.skin-hottake .tldr h2,.skin-hottake .tldr .tldr-title{color:var(--ska)}

/* 2) GUIDE / CHECKLIST — checkmark lists, step headers */
.skin-guide .post-body a{color:var(--ska);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 32%,transparent)}
.skin-guide .post-body a:hover{border-color:var(--ska)}
.skin-guide .post-body h2{color:var(--text);padding-left:16px;border-left:4px solid var(--ska)}
.skin-guide .post-body ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.skin-guide .post-body ul > li{position:relative;padding-left:32px}
.skin-guide .post-body ul > li::marker{content:""}
.skin-guide .post-body ul > li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 16%,transparent);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 45%,transparent);
}
.skin-guide .post-body ul > li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:7px;width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--ska);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/></svg>") center/12px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/></svg>") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.skin-guide .tldr li::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska),var(--accent))}
.skin-guide .tldr{background:linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 10%,transparent), rgba(122,162,255,0.05));border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 30%,transparent)}
.skin-guide .tldr h2,.skin-guide .tldr .tldr-title{color:var(--ska)}

/* 3) PLAYFUL / LIGHTER — rounded zebra list rows, relaxed */
.skin-playful .post-body{line-height:1.8}
.skin-playful .post-body a{color:var(--ska);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 35%,transparent)}
.skin-playful .post-body a:hover{border-color:var(--ska)}
.skin-playful .post-body h2{color:#fff}
.skin-playful .post-body ol,.skin-playful .post-body ul{list-style:none;padding-left:0;counter-reset:zebra}
.skin-playful .post-body ol > li,.skin-playful .post-body ul > li{
  counter-increment:zebra;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 8px;
}
.skin-playful .post-body ol > li:nth-child(odd),.skin-playful .post-body ul > li:nth-child(odd){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 9%,transparent)}
.skin-playful .post-body ol > li:nth-child(even),.skin-playful .post-body ul > li:nth-child(even){background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}
.skin-playful .post-body blockquote{border-left-color:var(--ska);color:#fff}
.skin-playful .tldr li::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska),var(--play-2))}
.skin-playful .tldr{background:linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 10%,transparent), rgba(251,191,119,0.05));border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 30%,transparent)}
.skin-playful .tldr h2,.skin-playful .tldr .tldr-title{color:var(--ska)}

/* 4) RESEARCH / DEEP-DIVE — serif headings, drop-cap, dividers, citations */
.skin-research .post-title{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.skin-research .post-body h2{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);letter-spacing:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:30px}
.skin-research .post-body h3{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:23px}
.skin-research .post-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:64px;line-height:0.82;
  padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--ska);
}
.skin-research .post-body a{color:var(--ska);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 32%,transparent)}
.skin-research .post-body blockquote{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;border-left-color:var(--ska)}
.skin-research .tldr li::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska),var(--accent-2))}
.skin-research .citation{
  display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);border-left:2px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding:4px 0 4px 14px;margin:0 0 22px;font-style:italic;
}
.skin-research .citation a{color:var(--muted)}

/* 5) PILLAR / MAGAZINE — big drop-cap, uppercase tracked H2s, airy, dark pull-quotes */
.skin-pillar .post-body{font-size:18px}
.skin-pillar .post-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:78px;line-height:0.78;
  padding:8px 14px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska),var(--accent));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.skin-pillar .post-body a{color:var(--ska);border-bottom-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 32%,transparent)}
.skin-pillar .post-body h2{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);
  font-weight:700;margin-top:52px;
}
.skin-pillar .post-body h2 .num{color:var(--ska);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;margin-right:10px;font-size:0.8em}
.skin-pillar .post-body blockquote{
  border-left:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska) 12%,transparent), rgba(122,162,255,0.06));
  border:1px solid var(--border-accent);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 30px;text-align:center;
  font-size:25px;max-width:none;color:#fff;
}

/* ============ EXTRA COMPONENTS (mix in for layout variety) ============ */
/* Stat band — big numbers row for data-led posts */
.post-body .stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:8px 0 28px}
@media (max-width:600px){.post-body .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-body .stat-band .stat{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,26,38,0.6),rgba(12,14,20,0.6))}
.post-body .stat-band .stat .n{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--ska,var(--accent))}
.post-body .stat-band .stat .l{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* Step cards — numbered steps for how-tos */
.post-body .steps{counter-reset:step;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:8px 0 28px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.post-body .steps .step{position:relative;padding:18px 20px 18px 64px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}
.post-body .steps .step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:18px;top:16px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;color:#07080c;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ska,var(--accent)),var(--accent-2))}
.post-body .steps .step h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--text)}
.post-body .steps .step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
/* Versus block — two-column comparison for "X vs Y" posts */
.post-body .vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:8px 0 28px}
@media (max-width:600px){.post-body .vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-body .vs-grid .vs-col{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,26,38,0.6),rgba(12,14,20,0.6))}
.post-body .vs-grid .vs-col h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:18px;color:var(--text)}
.post-body .vs-grid .vs-col.win{border-color:var(--border-accent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ska,var(--accent)) 25%,transparent)}

/* ============ MISC ============ */
.post-footer-nav{max-width:var(--blog-measure);margin:40px auto 0;padding:0 28px}
.back-to-blog{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.back-to-blog:hover{color:var(--text)}
.back-to-blog svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* reading progress bar */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:40;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2),var(--accent-3));transition:width .1s linear}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .post-body{font-size:16.5px}
  .skin-pillar .post-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:58px}
  .post-cta{padding:30px 22px}
  .related{padding:0 20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .post-card:hover,.related-card:hover{transform:none}
}