/* ============================================================
   A.I. SKIN REVOLUTION — Design Enhancements v3
   Premium animations, new sections, refined typography
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HEADING REVEAL ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────── */
.heading-reveal {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.heading-reveal span {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.heading-reveal.revealed span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger heading lines */
.heading-reveal:nth-child(2) span { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.heading-reveal:nth-child(3) span { transition-delay: 0.22s; }

/* ── SPLIT TEXT CHAR ANIMATION ───────────────────────────────── */
.char-reveal .char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) rotate(3deg);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s var(--spring);
}
.char-reveal.revealed .char { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .00s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .04s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .20s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: .28s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: .32s; }
.char-reveal.revealed .char:nth-child(10){ transition-delay: .36s; }

/* ── PARALLAX STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.parallax-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mocha) 0%, #5A2E18 60%, var(--rose-dark) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.parallax-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px;
  background: url('/assets/images/hero-1.svg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  will-change: transform;
}
.parallax-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.parallax-text em { color: var(--rose-light); font-style: italic; }

/* ── PROCESS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-section { background: var(--cream); }
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 72px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), var(--gold), var(--border), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-num {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--mocha);
  transition: var(--t);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.process-step:hover .process-num {
  background: var(--rose);
  border-color: var(--rose);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200,129,106,.35);
}
.process-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), var(--rose-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: -20px auto 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,129,106,.35);
}
.process-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--mocha);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── SKIN TYPES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.skin-types-section {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skin-types-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.skin-type-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t);
}
.skin-type-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.skin-type-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.skin-type-card:hover .skin-type-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }
.skin-type-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.skin-type-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,15,10,.92) 0%, rgba(61,43,31,.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.skin-type-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.skin-type-card:hover .skin-type-content { transform: translateY(0); }
.skin-type-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,129,106,.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,129,106,.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--rose-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.skin-type-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.skin-type-desc {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .5s var(--ease);
}
.skin-type-card:hover .skin-type-desc { max-height: 120px; }
.skin-type-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose-light);
  margin-top: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease .1s, transform .4s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.skin-type-card:hover .skin-type-link { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.skin-type-link i { font-size: .7rem; transition: transform var(--tf); }
.skin-type-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── GALLERY STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
}
.gallery-strip-item {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: flex .6s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-strip-item:hover { flex: 2; }
.gallery-strip-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-strip-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-strip-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,15,10,.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.gallery-strip-item:hover .gallery-strip-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-strip-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

/* ── ENHANCED WHY SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section { background: var(--cream-2); }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.why-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-icon {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), var(--cream-2));
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--rose);
  transition: var(--t);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), var(--rose-dark));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}
.why-title { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--mocha); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.why-desc { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── MARQUEE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-wrap {
  background: var(--rose);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.marquee-item i { font-size: .45rem; opacity: .7; }
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── BA SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ba-section {
  background: var(--mocha);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,129,106,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.ba-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.ba-header .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.ba-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ba-slider-outer {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 48px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  max-height: 580px;
  cursor: col-resize;
  user-select: none;
}
.ba-before, .ba-after { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ba-before img, .ba-after img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ba-before { z-index: 1; }
.ba-after { z-index: 2; clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); }
.ba-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ba-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  color: var(--mocha);
  font-size: 1rem;
  pointer-events: all;
  cursor: col-resize;
}
.ba-lbl {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 5;
}
.ba-lbl.before { left: 20px; }
.ba-lbl.after { right: 20px; }
.ba-info-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ba-info-title em { color: var(--rose-light); font-style: italic; }
.ba-info-body > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-bottom: 36px; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.ba-results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ba-result {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--t);
}
.ba-result:hover { background: rgba(200,129,106,.12); border-color: rgba(200,129,106,.3); }
.ba-result-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--rose-light);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ba-result-lbl { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }

/* ── PROMO SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.promo-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-dark) 0%, var(--rose) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.promo-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 40px
  );
}
.promo-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.promo-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.promo-eyebrow i { font-size: .7rem; }
.promo-big-price {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: .9;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.promo-big-price sup { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-top: 18px; margin-right: 4px; font-weight: 400; }
.promo-headline {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.promo-note { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.promo-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.promo-disclaimer i { font-size: .75rem; }
.promo-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.promo-card-title {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.promo-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.promo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.promo-item i { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── FEATURED TREATMENT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-section { background: var(--cream-2); }
.featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.featured-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.featured-img {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.featured-img-wrap:hover .featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.featured-float-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--rose);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.featured-float-lbl {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.featured-info h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.featured-info > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.85; }
.feat-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 28px 0; }
.tag-chip {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  background: rgba(200,129,106,.1);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── ENHANCED TREATMENT CARDS ────────────────────────────────── */
.tc-title { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--mocha); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tc-desc { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.65; }
.tc-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.tc-price-orig { font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: line-through; color: var(--muted); display: block; }
.tc-price { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--mocha); line-height: 1; }
.tc-link {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--rose);
  transition: var(--t);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.tc-link:hover {
  background: var(--rose);
  border-color: var(--rose);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── BRAND STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 44px 0;
}
.brand-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.brand-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--tf);
}
.brand-item:hover { color: var(--rose); }
.brand-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--rose); }

/* ── INSTAGRAM FEED STRIP ────────────────────────────────────── */
.instagram-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.instagram-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.ig-item {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ig-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.ig-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ig-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(200,129,106,.7);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.ig-item:hover .ig-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.ig-overlay i { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .skin-types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .instagram-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gallery-strip { height: 300px; }
  .ba-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .promo-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .skin-types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .instagram-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gallery-strip { display: none; }
  .parallax-text { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
  .ba-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .promo-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-strip-inner { gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .instagram-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — per-slide content layout
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Each slide now contains its own content */
.hero-slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-slide-content .container { width: 100%; }

/* Slide tag strip (slides 2, 3, 4 instead of proof) */
.hero-slide-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .9s ease 1.25s, transform .9s var(--ease) 1.25s;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-tags { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-slide-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: var(--fb);
}
.hero-slide-tag i { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .65rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARDS — premium redesign
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Override base blog card for a richer look */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* Image wrapper */
.bc-img {
  display: block;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bc-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.blog-card:hover .bc-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* Category pill: rendered as separate element in PHP, not via pseudo-element */
.bc-img { text-decoration: none; }

/* Card body */
.bc-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Meta row */
.bc-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bc-cat {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--fb);
}
.bc-sep {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bc-date {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.bc-date i { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--rose); }

/* Title */
.bc-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mocha);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.42;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.bc-title a { color: inherit; transition: color var(--tf); }
.bc-title a:hover { color: var(--rose); }

/* Excerpt */
.bc-excerpt {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Footer row with read-more and read-time */
.bc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.bc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: gap var(--tf), color var(--tf);
  font-family: var(--fb);
}
.bc-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--rose-dark); }
.bc-link i { font-size: .7rem; }
.bc-read-time {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.bc-read-time i { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Homepage blog grid - featured first card larger */
.blog-grid-home {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.blog-grid-home .blog-card:first-child .bc-img { height: 300px; }
.blog-grid-home .blog-card:first-child .bc-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* Blog page grid (2 col in main area) */
.blog-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .blog-grid-home { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-grid-home .blog-card:first-child .bc-img { height: 240px; }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .blog-grid-home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-slide-tags { gap: 8px; }
}

/* ── BLOG CARD: category pill overlaid on image ── */
.bc-img {
  position: relative;
}
.bc-cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--rose);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}