/* =============================================================
   HypnotherapyForConfidence.com — Blog & Resources
   Author: Creaa Designs  |  https://www.creaadesigns.com
   Modern editorial magazine layout. Extends base.css.
   Namespace: .bl-
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- Masthead / Hero ---------- */
.bl-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding-top:clamp(140px,16vw,200px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,84px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 85% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.12),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),var(--warm-white));
  overflow:hidden;
}
.bl-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-line),transparent);
}
.bl-masthead{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.bl-masthead-copy{max-width:760px}
.bl-masthead h1{margin-top:18px}
.bl-masthead h1 .bl-ink-accent{color:var(--champagne);font-style:italic}
.bl-masthead .lead{margin-top:22px}
.bl-issue{
  text-align:right;flex:none;font-family:var(--font-body);
  border-left:1px solid var(--gold-line);padding-left:26px;
}
.bl-issue b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--deep-navy);line-height:1}
.bl-issue span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm-grey);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:680px){.bl-issue{display:none}}

/* ---------- Featured editorial card ---------- */
.bl-featured-sec{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.bl-featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:stretch;
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(22,38,58,.05);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.bl-featured:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.bl-featured-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px}
.bl-featured-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease-out)}
.bl-featured:hover .bl-featured-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.bl-featured-media .bl-tag{position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px}
.bl-featured-body{padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,56px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.bl-featured-kicker{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.bl-featured-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.04}
.bl-featured-body .bl-dek{margin-top:18px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:54ch}
.bl-featured-body .bl-read{margin-top:30px;align-self:flex-start}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .bl-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* width must drive the box — min-height + aspect-ratio alone made it wider than the card */
  .bl-featured-media{width:100%;min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:16/9}
}

/* shared author/meta byline */
.bl-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.bl-avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,var(--champagne-soft),var(--champagne) 60%,#a07e2f);
  color:#1c1304;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(201,162,75,.7);
}
.bl-byline-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}
.bl-byline-text b{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.bl-byline-text span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--warm-grey);letter-spacing:.02em}
.bl-dot{display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--champagne);margin:0 7px;vertical-align:middle}

/* ---------- Filter chips ---------- */
.bl-filter-sec{padding-top:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);padding-bottom:8px}
.bl-filter-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.bl-filter-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem)}
.bl-filter-head .bl-count{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm-grey);font-weight:600}
.bl-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.bl-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:.62em 1.25em;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.bl-chip:hover{border-color:var(--champagne);color:var(--heading);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bl-chip.active{background:var(--deep-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--deep-navy)}

/* ---------- Article grid ---------- */
.bl-posts-sec{padding-top:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
#bl-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px)}
@media (max-width:920px){#bl-posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){#bl-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.bl-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(22,38,58,.05);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.bl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bl-thumb{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--muted-blue),var(--deep-navy));
}
.bl-thumb::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.bl-thumb svg{width:50px;height:50px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.bl-card:hover .bl-thumb svg{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg)}
/* gradient variants per category mood */
.bl-thumb.g-confidence-tips{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--champagne),#a07e2f)}
.bl-thumb.g-mindset{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--muted-blue),var(--deep-navy))}
.bl-thumb.g-personal-growth{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest),var(--forest-soft))}
.bl-thumb.g-stress-management{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5d7f96,#2c4a3b)}
.bl-thumb.g-positive-thinking{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--champagne-soft),var(--muted-blue))}
.bl-thumb.g-communication{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-soft),#3c6451)}
.bl-thumb.g-motivation{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a07e2f,var(--deep-navy))}

.bl-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--deep-navy);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.5em .95em;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(22,38,58,.4);
}
.bl-thumb .bl-tag{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:2}

.bl-card-body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bl-card-meta{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--warm-grey);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:11px;font-weight:600}
.bl-card-body h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bl-card-body h3 a{transition:color .35s}
.bl-card-body:hover h3 a,.bl-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--champagne)}
.bl-excerpt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.bl-card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,38,58,.07)}
.bl-mini-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.bl-mini-av{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,var(--champagne-soft),var(--champagne) 60%,#a07e2f);
  color:#1c1304;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
}
.bl-mini-by span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bl-card .bl-read{font-size:.84rem}

/* ---------- Newsletter / resources band ---------- */
.bl-news{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bl-news::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-10%;width:55%;height:180%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse closest-side,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent);pointer-events:none;
}
.bl-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;position:relative}
@media (max-width:860px){.bl-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.bl-news h2{color:#fff}
.bl-news .lead{color:#B9C7D3;margin-top:18px}
.bl-news-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;max-width:520px}
.bl-news-input{
  flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:1.05em 1.3em;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;font-size:.96rem;font-family:var(--font-body);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.bl-news-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.bl-news-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--champagne);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.bl-news-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.84rem;color:#8FA0AD;min-height:1.2em}
.bl-news-note.success{color:var(--champagne-soft)}
.bl-resources{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
.bl-resources h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.bl-res-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#C7D2DC;font-size:.95rem}
.bl-res-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.bl-res-list svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:var(--champagne-soft);margin-top:2px}
.bl-res-list a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);transition:color .3s}
.bl-res-list a:hover{color:var(--champagne-soft)}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.bl-cta{text-align:center}
.bl-cta .inner{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}
.bl-cta h2{margin-top:18px}
.bl-cta p{margin:20px auto 0}
.bl-cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}