/* ============================================================
   HOMELANDS MELBOURNE — BLOG STYLESHEET
   Primary:   #213065 (Deep Navy)
   Secondary: #F27321 (Vibrant Orange)
   Fonts:     Arsenal (headings) | Poppins (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --hl-navy:      #213065;
  --hl-navy-dark: #192240;
  --hl-orange:    #F27321;
  --hl-gray:      #9D9D9C;
  --hl-light:     #F8F8F8;
  --hl-lighter:   #F0F0F0;
  --hl-white:     #FFFFFF;
  --hl-text:      #232323;
  --hl-radius:    4px;
  --hl-transition: 0.3s ease;
  --hl-shadow:    0 4px 24px rgba(33,48,101,0.10);
  --hl-shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(33,48,101,0.18);
}

/* ── Google Fonts ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Arsenal:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  BLOG ARCHIVE — PAGE HERO                                ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-navy-dark) 0%, var(--hl-navy) 60%, #2e4a8a 100%);
  padding: 90px 20px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hl-blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23F27321' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hl-blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hl-orange), transparent);
}

.hl-blog-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-orange);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hl-blog-hero-eyebrow::before,
.hl-blog-hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hl-blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
}

.hl-blog-hero-desc {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  BLOG ARCHIVE — LAYOUT WRAPPER                           ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-blog-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 70px 24px 90px;
}

/* ── Filter bar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-blog-filter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hl-blog-count {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hl-blog-count span {
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Grid ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hl-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hl-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ── Featured (first post spans 2 cols) ────────────────────── */
.hl-post-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hl-post-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  POST CARD                                               ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-post-card {
  background: var(--hl-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--hl-shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--hl-transition), transform var(--hl-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,48,101,0.07);
}

.hl-post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--hl-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ── Card Thumbnail ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--hl-lighter);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hl-post-card--featured .hl-post-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

/* Image-link anchor only — excludes the category badge */
.hl-post-card__thumb a:not(.hl-post-card__cat) {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hl-post-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  display: block;
}

.hl-post-card:hover .hl-post-card__thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* No thumbnail placeholder */
.hl-post-card__thumb--empty {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-navy) 0%, #2e4a8a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hl-post-card__thumb--empty::after {
  content: 'HL';
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* ── Category badge on thumb ───────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-card__cat {
  /* Reset any inherited block sizing */
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /* Positioning */
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  /* Appearance */
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background var(--hl-transition);
  /* Ensure it never stretches */
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hl-post-card__cat:hover {
  background: var(--hl-navy);
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

/* ── Card Body ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-card__body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.hl-post-card--featured .hl-post-card__body {
  padding: 32px 32px 28px;
}

.hl-post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hl-post-card__date,
.hl-post-card__read-time {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hl-post-card__meta-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hl-gray);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hl-post-card__title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
}

.hl-post-card--featured .hl-post-card__title {
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hl-post-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-card__title a:hover,
.hl-post-card__title a:focus {
  color: var(--hl-orange);
}

.hl-post-card__excerpt {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── Read More link ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color var(--hl-transition), gap var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-card__link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--hl-orange);
  gap: 12px;
}

.hl-post-card__link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Card Divider ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-card__divider {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-card:hover .hl-post-card__divider {
  width: 56px;
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  BLOG PAGINATION                                         ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-lighter);
}

.hl-blog-pagination a,
.hl-blog-pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--hl-transition);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.hl-blog-pagination a {
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  border-color: var(--hl-lighter);
  background: var(--hl-white);
}

.hl-blog-pagination a:hover {
  border-color: var(--hl-orange);
  color: var(--hl-orange);
  background: rgba(242,115,33,0.05);
}

.hl-blog-pagination .current,
.hl-blog-pagination span.current {
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  border-color: var(--hl-orange);
}

.hl-blog-pagination .prev,
.hl-blog-pagination .next {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  border-color: var(--hl-lighter);
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  SINGLE POST — LAYOUT                                    ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-single-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 90px;
}

.hl-single-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hl-single-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hl-single-sidebar { order: 2; }
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  SINGLE POST — HERO BANNER                               ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-single-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--hl-navy-dark);
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hl-single-hero { min-height: 320px; }
}

.hl-single-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hl-single-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hl-single-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(25,34,64,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(25,34,64,0.60) 50%,
    rgba(25,34,64,0.15) 100%
  );
}

.hl-single-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 60px 56px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hl-single-hero__content { padding: 0 24px 36px; }
}

.hl-single-hero__cats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hl-single-hero__cat {
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-single-hero__cat:hover {
  background: var(--hl-white);
  color: var(--hl-orange);
}

.hl-single-hero__title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hl-single-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hl-single-hero__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hl-single-hero__avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hl-single-hero__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hl-single-hero__avatar-init {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

.hl-single-hero__author-name {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.hl-single-hero__meta-item {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hl-single-hero__meta-item svg {
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hl-single-hero__meta-sep {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  SINGLE POST — ARTICLE BODY                              ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-single-article {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-lighter);
}

.hl-breadcrumb a,
.hl-breadcrumb span {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--hl-orange); }

.hl-breadcrumb .sep {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hl-breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Content typography ────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-content {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--hl-text);
}

.hl-post-content > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.4em;
}

.hl-post-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
  padding-top: 0.5em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-lighter);
}

.hl-post-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hl-post-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy-dark);
  margin: 1.5em 0 0.4em;
}

.hl-post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hl-post-content a {
  color: var(--hl-orange);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(242,115,33,0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: all var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-content a:hover {
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  text-decoration-color: var(--hl-navy);
}

.hl-post-content strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
}

.hl-post-content ul,
.hl-post-content ol {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.hl-post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.hl-post-content blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 24px 28px 24px 36px;
  background: var(--hl-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--hl-orange);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hl-post-content blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--hl-orange);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hl-post-content blockquote p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.hl-post-content img {
  border-radius: 6px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hl-post-content figure {
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.hl-post-content figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hl-post-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-lighter);
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

/* ── Post Tags ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-tags {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hl-lighter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hl-post-tags__label {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.hl-post-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(33,48,101,0.15);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  border-color: var(--hl-orange);
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

/* ── Author Box ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-author-box {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--hl-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,48,101,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hl-author-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
}

.hl-author-box__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 3px solid var(--hl-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(33,48,101,0.12);
}

.hl-author-box__avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hl-author-box__init {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

.hl-author-box__label {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-orange);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hl-author-box__name {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hl-author-box__bio {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Post Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hl-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hl-post-nav__item {
  background: var(--hl-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--hl-lighter);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color var(--hl-transition), box-shadow var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-nav__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--hl-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(242,115,33,0.12);
}

.hl-post-nav__item--next {
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.hl-post-nav__dir {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
}

.hl-post-nav__title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-post-nav__item:hover .hl-post-nav__title {
  color: var(--hl-orange);
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  SINGLE POST — SIDEBAR                                   ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-single-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.hl-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--hl-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,48,101,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--hl-shadow);
}

.hl-sidebar-widget:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hl-sidebar-widget__header {
  background: var(--hl-navy);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hl-sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  margin: 0;
}

.hl-sidebar-widget__title-bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.hl-sidebar-widget__body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

/* ── Recent Posts in Sidebar ───────────────────────────────── */
.hl-sidebar-posts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.hl-sidebar-posts li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hl-lighter);
}

.hl-sidebar-posts li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hl-sidebar-posts li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hl-sidebar-post__thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--hl-lighter);
}

.hl-sidebar-post__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-sidebar-posts li:hover .hl-sidebar-post__thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hl-sidebar-post__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.hl-sidebar-post__date {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--hl-gray);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hl-sidebar-post__title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--hl-transition);
}

.hl-sidebar-post__title:hover {
  color: var(--hl-orange);
}

/* ── CTA Widget ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hl-sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-navy-dark) 0%, var(--hl-navy) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--hl-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hl-sidebar-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242,115,33,0.12);
}

.hl-sidebar-cta__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.hl-sidebar-cta__icon svg {
  color: var(--hl-white);
}

.hl-sidebar-cta__title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.hl-sidebar-cta__text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.hl-sidebar-cta__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
  color: var(--hl-white);
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--hl-transition);
  position: relative;
}

.hl-sidebar-cta__btn:hover {
  background: var(--hl-white);
  color: var(--hl-orange);
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
   ║  COMMENTS                                                ║
   ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ */

.hl-comments-section {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.hl-comments-section .comments-title,
.hl-comments-section #reply-title {
  font-family: 'Arsenal', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hl-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hl-lighter);
  position: relative;
}

.hl-comments-section .comments-title::after,
.hl-comments-section #reply-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--hl-orange);
}

/* ── No-image fallback post thumbnail ─────────────────────── */
.hl-single-hero--no-thumb {
  min-height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hl-navy-dark) 0%, var(--hl-navy) 100%);
  padding: 60px 60px 56px;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hl-single-hero--no-thumb { padding: 40px 24px 36px; }
}

/* ── Responsive tweaks ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hl-blog-wrap { padding: 40px 16px 60px; }
  .hl-single-wrap { padding: 0 16px 60px; }
  .hl-post-content h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .hl-author-box { padding: 22px; }
  .hl-post-nav { gap: 14px; }
}

/* ── Animate cards on scroll (when JS adds class) ──────────── */
@keyframes hl-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hl-post-card.hl-animated {
  animation: hl-fade-up 0.5s ease both;
}

.hl-post-card:nth-child(2).hl-animated { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.hl-post-card:nth-child(3).hl-animated { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.hl-post-card:nth-child(4).hl-animated { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.hl-post-card:nth-child(5).hl-animated { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.hl-post-card:nth-child(6).hl-animated { animation-delay: 0.40s; }