   /*
 * blog.css — Ace of Diamonds Chimney Blog Page Styles
 */

   
   /* ── PAGE NAMESPACE: bl- (blog) ── */
    .bl-root {
      --bl-black:     #0d0f12;
      --bl-dark:      #1a1d22;
      --bl-iron:      #252930;
      --bl-ember:     #c8440a;
      --bl-warm:      #e05a1a;
      --bl-ash:       #6b7280;
      --bl-cream:     #f8f9fa;
      --bl-parchment: #f1f3f5;
      --bl-white:     #ffffff;
      --bl-radius:    4px;
      --bl-radius-lg: 10px;
      --bl-transition: 0.25s ease;
    }
    .bl-root *, .bl-root *::before, .bl-root *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .bl-root { font-family: var(--bl-sans); background: var(--bl-cream); color: var(--bl-dark); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    .bl-root a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .bl-root img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
 
 
    /* BREADCRUMB */
    .bl-breadcrumb { background: var(--bl-dark); padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .bl-breadcrumb-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .bl-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--bl-white); }
    .bl-breadcrumb span { margin: 0 8px; opacity: 0.4; }
 
    /* HERO — gradient matching site style, with featured image overlay */
    .bl-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bl-black) 0%, var(--bl-black) 40%, #2a0f04 65%, #7a2505 100%);
      color: var(--bl-white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 72px 24px 64px;
    }
    .bl-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(200,68,10,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Featured image strip — right side */
    .bl-hero-img-strip {
      position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 40%;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .bl-hero-img-strip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.3; }
    .bl-hero-img-strip-placeholder {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: var(--bl-iron);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 13px;
      font-family: var(--bl-sans); text-align: center; padding: 20px;
    }
    .bl-hero-img-strip::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bl-black) 0%, transparent 45%);
    }
    .bl-hero-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; }
    .bl-post-category { display: inline-block; background: rgba(200,68,10,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(200,68,10,0.35); color: var(--bl-ember); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .bl-root h1 { font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--bl-white); }
    .bl-hero-excerpt { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .bl-post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .bl-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .bl-meta-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex-shrink: 0; }
 
    /* LAYOUT: article + sidebar */
    .bl-body { max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
 
    /* ARTICLE CONTENT */
    .bl-article { min-width: 0; }
 
    /* Featured image below hero */
    .bl-featured-img { border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 40px; aspect-ratio: 16/7; background: var(--bl-iron); position: relative; }
    .bl-featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .bl-featured-img-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--bl-sans); text-align: center; padding: 24px; }
    .bl-featured-img-placeholder strong { font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 15px; }
    .bl-featured-img-caption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bl-ash); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
 
    /* PROSE */
    .bl-prose { color: var(--bl-dark); }
    .bl-prose h2 { font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 40px 0 14px; color: var(--bl-dark); }
    .bl-prose h3 { font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin: 28px 0 10px; color: var(--bl-dark); }
    .bl-prose p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--bl-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .bl-prose ul, .bl-prose ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .bl-prose li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--bl-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .bl-prose strong { font-weight: 600; }
    .bl-prose a { color: var(--bl-ember); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
    .bl-prose a:hover { color: var(--bl-warm); }
    .bl-prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--bl-ember); margin: 28px 0; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--bl-parchment); border-radius: 0 var(--bl-radius-lg) var(--bl-radius-lg) 0; }
    .bl-prose blockquote p { font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: var(--bl-dark); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
 
    /* CALLOUT BOX */
    .bl-callout { background: rgba(200,68,10,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(200,68,10,0.2); border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
    .bl-callout-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bl-ember); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .bl-callout p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--bl-dark); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
 
    /* IN-ARTICLE IMAGE */
    .bl-inline-img { border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin: 32px 0; background: var(--bl-iron); aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; }
    .bl-inline-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .bl-inline-img-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--bl-sans); text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
    .bl-inline-img-caption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bl-ash); margin-top: 8px; }
 
    /* SHARE + TAG ROW */
    .bl-post-footer { border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; }
    .bl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .bl-tag { background: var(--bl-parchment); border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--bl-dark); transition: background var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-tag:hover { background: rgba(200,68,10,0.08); }
    .bl-share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .bl-share-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bl-ash); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .bl-share-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--bl-radius); border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); background: var(--bl-white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bl-dark); cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-share-btn:hover { background: var(--bl-parchment); }
    .bl-share-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
 
    /* AUTHOR BIO */
    .bl-author-bio { background: var(--bl-white); border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); padding: 24px; margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .bl-author-avatar { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(200,68,10,0.12); border: 2px solid rgba(200,68,10,0.25); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-ember); }
    .bl-author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--bl-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .bl-author-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bl-ash); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .bl-author-bio-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bl-ash); line-height: 1.6; }
 
    /* SIDEBAR */
    .bl-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; }
    .bl-sidebar-card { background: var(--bl-white); border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .bl-sidebar-title { font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
    .bl-cta-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bl-black) 0%, #1a0a04 55%, #7a2505 100%); border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .bl-cta-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 100% 100%, rgba(200,68,10,0.35) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
    .bl-cta-card-title { font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-white); margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; line-height: 1.3; }
    .bl-cta-card p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .bl-cta-card-phone { display: block; font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-ember); margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-cta-card-phone:hover { color: var(--bl-warm); }
    .bl-cta-btn { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 12px; background: var(--bl-ember); color: var(--bl-white); border: none; border-radius: var(--bl-radius); font-family: var(--bl-sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--bl-transition); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .bl-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--bl-warm); }
    .bl-related-post { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
    .bl-related-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .bl-related-thumb { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: var(--bl-radius); background: var(--bl-iron); flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
    .bl-related-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .bl-related-thumb-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--bl-iron); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .bl-related-thumb-placeholder svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
    .bl-related-post-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bl-dark); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-related-post:hover .bl-related-post-title { color: var(--bl-ember); }
    .bl-related-post-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--bl-ash); }
    .bl-toc-list { list-style: none; }
    .bl-toc-list li { padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
    .bl-toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .bl-toc-list a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bl-ash); transition: color var(--bl-transition); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .bl-toc-list a::before { content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bl-ember); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .bl-toc-list a:hover { color: var(--bl-ember); }
 
    /* NEXT / PREV */
    .bl-post-nav { background: var(--bl-parchment); border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); padding: 48px 0; }
    .bl-post-nav-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .bl-nav-post { background: var(--bl-white); border: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-radius: var(--bl-radius-lg); padding: 20px 24px; transition: transform var(--bl-transition), box-shadow var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-nav-post:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
    .bl-nav-post-direction { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bl-ash); margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .bl-nav-post-direction svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .bl-nav-post-title { font-family: var(--bl-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bl-dark); line-height: 1.3; transition: color var(--bl-transition); }
    .bl-nav-post:hover .bl-nav-post-title { color: var(--bl-ember); }
 

 
    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .bl-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .bl-sidebar { position: static; }
      .bl-hero-img-strip { display: none; }
      .bl-post-nav-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .bl-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .bl-nav-links { display: none; }
      .bl-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }