/*
Theme Name: BrandingX Blog
Theme URI: https://brandingx.co.uk/blog/
Author: BrandingX
Author URI: https://brandingx.co.uk
Description: Official BrandingX blog theme. Matches the brandingx.co.uk design system: navy + coral palette, Plus Jakarta Sans + Inter typography, gradient single-post hero, sticky sidebar, text-only post grid for fast loading, 5-up related posts under each article (now full-width with responsive lateral padding), comments disabled by design.
Version: 1.2.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: brandingx-blog
Tags: blog, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   Brand-aligned with the main brandingx.co.uk site.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --bx-navy:        #0B1130;
    --bx-navy-deep:   #080B22;
    --bx-navy-mid:    #1A2150;
    --bx-indigo:      #2D2B6B;
    --bx-purple:      #3C3489;
    --bx-coral:       #FF6B47;
    --bx-coral-deep:  #C73D1F;
    --bx-coral-soft:  #FAECE7;
    --bx-coral-text:  #993C1D;
    --bx-cream:       #FAF6EE;
    --bx-cream-edge:  #E6E4DC;
    --bx-white:       #FFFFFF;
    --bx-text:        #2C2C2A;
    --bx-text-muted:  #5F5E5A;
    --bx-text-dim:    #888780;
    --bx-border:      #E6E4DC;
    --bx-border-soft: #EEECE7;

    --bx-font-head: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
    --bx-font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

    --bx-r-sm: 6px;
    --bx-r-md: 10px;
    --bx-r-lg: 14px;

    --bx-header-h: 72px;
    --bx-container: 1180px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--bx-font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--bx-text);
    background: var(--bx-white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--bx-coral-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--bx-coral); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--bx-font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 0.6em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px); }
h4 { font-size: 18px; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.bx-skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px;
    background: var(--bx-navy); color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600;
    z-index: 999;
}
.bx-skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }

.bx-container {
    max-width: var(--bx-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.bx-container--narrow { max-width: 860px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SITE HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-site-header {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.bx-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    height: var(--bx-header-h);
    max-width: var(--bx-container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.bx-logo {
    font-family: var(--bx-font-head);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.bx-logo span { color: var(--bx-coral); }

.bx-primary-nav {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.bx-primary-nav a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
.bx-primary-nav a:hover,
.bx-primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.bx-primary-nav .current-menu-parent > a {
    color: var(--bx-coral);
}

.bx-header-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bx-coral);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}
.bx-header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--bx-coral-deep);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.bx-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .bx-mobile-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
    .bx-primary-nav,
    .bx-header-cta {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--bx-header-h);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--bx-navy);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 16px;
        transform: translateY(-150%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .bx-header-cta {
        top: auto;
        margin: 0 24px 24px;
        justify-content: center;
        transform: none;
        position: static;
    }
    .bx-site-header.is-open .bx-primary-nav { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BLOG INDEX (page-banner + filter pills + featured + grid + pagination)
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-page-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bx-navy) 0%, var(--bx-navy-mid) 55%, var(--bx-indigo) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 64px 0 56px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bx-page-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -120px; top: -120px;
    width: 340px; height: 340px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,71,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,107,71,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.bx-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--bx-coral);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bx-page-banner h1 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.bx-page-banner p {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.bx-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.bx-section--alt { background: var(--bx-cream); }

/* Category filter pills */
.bx-cat-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.bx-cat-pills a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--bx-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.18s;
}
.bx-cat-pills a:hover {
    border-color: var(--bx-navy);
    color: var(--bx-navy);
}
.bx-cat-pills a.is-active {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--bx-navy);
}

/* Featured post card (text-only, no image) */
.bx-featured-post {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bx-cream) 0%, #FFFAF2 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-lg);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bx-featured-post::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bx-coral) 0%, var(--bx-coral-deep) 100%);
}
.bx-featured-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--bx-coral-soft);
    color: var(--bx-coral-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bx-featured-post h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bx-featured-post h2 a { color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-featured-post h2 a:hover { color: var(--bx-coral-deep); }
.bx-featured-post p.excerpt {
    color: var(--bx-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.bx-featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--bx-text-dim);
}

/* Post grid - 3 columns, text-only cards (no images for fast loading) */
.bx-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .bx-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .bx-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.bx-post-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    position: relative;
}
.bx-post-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--bx-coral);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-lg) var(--bx-r-lg) 0 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.18s;
}
.bx-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--bx-cream-edge);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11,17,48,0.08);
}
.bx-post-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.bx-post-cat {
    color: var(--bx-coral-text);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bx-post-card h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    flex: 1 0 auto;
}
.bx-post-card h3 a { color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--bx-coral-deep); }
.bx-post-card .excerpt {
    color: var(--bx-text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bx-post-card .meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--bx-text-dim);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bx-border-soft);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Pagination */
.bx-pagination {
    margin-top: 48px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.bx-pagination ul,
.bx-pagination .page-numbers {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.bx-pagination .page-numbers,
.bx-pagination a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--bx-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.16s;
}
.bx-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.bx-pagination a:hover {
    border-color: var(--bx-navy);
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    background: var(--bx-cream);
}
.bx-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--bx-navy);
}
.bx-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SINGLE POST
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-post-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bx-navy) 0%, var(--bx-navy-mid) 50%, var(--bx-purple) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bx-post-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -160px; top: -160px;
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,71,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,107,71,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.bx-post-hero .bx-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 920px; }
.bx-crumb {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.bx-crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
.bx-crumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.bx-crumb .here { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.bx-crumb .sep { margin: 0 8px; opacity: 0.5; }
.bx-cat-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--bx-coral-soft);
    color: var(--bx-coral-text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.bx-post-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    max-width: 880px;
}
.bx-post-hero .excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    max-width: 780px;
}
.bx-post-meta-hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.bx-post-meta-hero .author-line {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.bx-avatar {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bx-coral);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.bx-post-meta-hero .sep { opacity: 0.5; }

/* Post body - two columns with sticky sidebar */
.bx-post-body {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
}
.bx-post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 280px;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .bx-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

.bx-prose {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--bx-text);
}
.bx-prose h2 {
    margin-top: 2em;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--bx-header-h) + 24px);
}
.bx-prose h3 {
    margin-top: 1.6em;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--bx-header-h) + 24px);
}
.bx-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.bx-prose a { color: var(--bx-coral-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.bx-prose ul, .bx-prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.bx-prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.bx-prose blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--bx-coral);
    background: var(--bx-cream);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    margin: 1.6em 0;
    color: var(--bx-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}
.bx-prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.bx-prose img { border-radius: var(--bx-r-md); margin: 1.4em 0; }
.bx-prose code {
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
    background: var(--bx-cream);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.92em;
}
.bx-prose pre {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-md);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 1.4em 0;
}
.bx-prose pre code { background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: 0; }

/* Sticky sidebar */
.bx-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--bx-header-h) + 24px);
    align-self: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .bx-sidebar { position: static; }
}
.bx-side-card {
    background: var(--bx-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-md);
    padding: 18px 20px;
}
.bx-side-card h4 {
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.bx-toc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bx-toc-item {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bx-cream-edge);
    padding: 6px 0 6px 12px;
    margin: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.16s;
}
.bx-toc-item.bx-toc-h3 { padding-left: 22px; }
.bx-toc-item a {
    color: var(--bx-text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}
.bx-toc-item a:hover { color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-toc-item.is-active {
    border-color: var(--bx-coral);
}
.bx-toc-item.is-active a {
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bx-share-list { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.bx-share-list a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    color: var(--bx-text-muted);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.16s;
}
.bx-share-list a:hover {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--bx-navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bx-share-list svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.bx-side-card--cta {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    border-color: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
}
.bx-side-card--cta h4 { color: var(--bx-coral); }
.bx-side-card--cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.bx-side-card--cta a.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--bx-coral);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.16s, transform 0.16s;
}
.bx-side-card--cta a.btn:hover { background: var(--bx-coral-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }

/* Tags + author block */
.bx-post-tags {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.bx-post-tags a {
    background: var(--bx-cream);
    color: var(--bx-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.16s;
}
.bx-post-tags a:hover { background: var(--bx-cream-edge); color: var(--bx-navy); }

.bx-author-block {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.bx-author-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bx-cream);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-lg);
    padding: 24px 28px;
}
.bx-author-card-avatar {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bx-coral) 0%, var(--bx-navy) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.bx-author-card .name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--bx-navy); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.bx-author-card .bio  { color: var(--bx-text-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ==========================================================================
   6. CTA BAND + FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-cta-band {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 56px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bx-cta-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px; bottom: -100px;
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,71,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,107,71,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.bx-cta-band > .bx-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.bx-cta-band h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.bx-cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.bx-newsletter {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-md);
    padding: 6px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.bx-newsletter input[type="email"] {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    width: 280px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.bx-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.bx-btn-coral {
    background: var(--bx-coral);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.16s;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.bx-btn-coral:hover { background: var(--bx-coral-deep); }

/* Footer */
.bx-site-footer {
    background: var(--bx-navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    padding: 56px 0 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.bx-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .bx-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .bx-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.bx-footer-col h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.bx-footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.bx-footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bx-footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.16s; }
.bx-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--bx-coral); }
.bx-footer-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 14px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 320px; }
.bx-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. ARCHIVE / CATEGORY / SEARCH HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-archive-header h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); }
.bx-archive-header .term-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 640px; margin: 14px auto 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. 404 / EMPTY STATES / SEARCH FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.bx-empty h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bx-empty p  { color: var(--bx-text-muted); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.bx-searchform {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
}
.bx-searchform input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: var(--bx-text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.16s;
}
.bx-searchform input:focus { border-color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-searchform button {
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.bx-searchform button:hover { background: var(--bx-coral-deep); }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. COMMENTS (compact, accessible)
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-comments {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.bx-comments h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-comments .commentlist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.bx-comments .comment { border-top: 1px solid var(--bx-border); padding: 18px 0; }
.bx-comments .comment-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-comments .comment-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bx-text-dim); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bx-comments .comment-body { font-size: 15px; }

.bx-comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-comment-form input,
.bx-comment-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: var(--bx-text);
    outline: none;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bx-comment-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.bx-comment-form input:focus,
.bx-comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--bx-navy); }
.bx-comment-form .submit {
    background: var(--bx-coral);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. ACCESSIBILITY + UTIL
   ========================================================================== */
.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute !important;
    clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bx-back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--bx-navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
    z-index: 90;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11,17,48,0.18);
}
.bx-back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.bx-back-to-top:hover { background: var(--bx-coral); transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media print {
    .bx-site-header, .bx-cta-band, .bx-site-footer, .bx-sidebar, .bx-back-to-top { display: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. RELATED POSTS (full-width, 5-up grid with featured image)
   Sits below the author block on single posts.
   ========================================================================== */
.bx-related-section {
    background: var(--bx-cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    /* Full-width: viewport-edge to viewport-edge with generous responsive lateral padding.
       Vertical: 80px top, 88px bottom. Horizontal: 32px on small screens up to 96px on wide. */
    padding: 80px clamp(28px, 5vw, 96px) 88px;
}
.bx-related-inner {
    /* No max-width — fills the section between its lateral padding so cards get more room. */
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}
.bx-related-heading {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 44px;
}
.bx-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 1280px) { .bx-related-grid { gap: 22px; } }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .bx-related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { .bx-related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  {
    .bx-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bx-related-section { padding: 56px 20px 64px; }
}

.bx-related-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--bx-border);
    border-radius: var(--bx-r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    height: 100%;
}
.bx-related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--bx-cream-edge);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11,17,48,0.10);
    color: inherit;
}

.bx-related-img {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bx-coral) 0%, var(--bx-navy) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.bx-related-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.bx-related-card:hover .bx-related-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.bx-related-img-fallback {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: var(--bx-font-head);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.bx-related-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 18px 20px;
}
.bx-related-cat {
    display: block;
    color: var(--bx-coral-text);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bx-related-title {
    display: -webkit-box;
    font-family: var(--bx-font-head);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--bx-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.bx-related-card:hover .bx-related-title { color: var(--bx-coral-deep); }
.bx-related-excerpt {
    display: -webkit-box;
    color: var(--bx-text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}