/* ── COMMON ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.slabel {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.slabel::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.stitle {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stitle em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.sbody {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.68);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.bp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.bp:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.bg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.bg:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-glow);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.f1 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}
.f2 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.12s both;
}
.f3 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.24s both;
}
.f4 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.36s both;
}
.f5 {
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.48s both;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#blog-hero {
  padding: 9rem 4vw 5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 55% 45% at 70% 40%,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.09) 0%,
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #0d1117 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.035) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 100% at 70% 0%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
#blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-stat span {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── LIVE TICKER ── */
.blog-ticker {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-ticker::before,
.blog-ticker::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-ticker::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black), transparent);
}
.blog-ticker::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--black), transparent);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ticker-item .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── TOPIC CHIPS ── */
.topic-bar {
  padding: 1.5rem 4vw;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 90;
}
.topic-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topic-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.chip {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.chip:hover,
.chip.active {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.07);
}
.post-count {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── FEATURED POST ── */
#featured-post {
  padding: 5rem 4vw 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.featured-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.featured-post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.42);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.fp-visual {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fp-visual::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161c26c7 0%, #0b1523e0 100%);
}
.fp-visual .fp-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.fp-visual svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.fp-featured-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
}
.fp-topic-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.fp-body {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fp-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.post-date {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.post-read {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.post-tag {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tag-physai {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}
.tag-clinical {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
}
.tag-deploy {
  background: rgba(212, 136, 42, 0.12);
  color: var(--amber);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 136, 42, 0.3);
}
.tag-ai {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  color: var(--purple);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}
.tag-policy {
  background: rgba(224, 82, 82, 0.1);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 82, 82, 0.25);
}

.fp-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.fp-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.fp-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.fp-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.fp-author .avatar {
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fp-author .author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.fp-author .author-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.fp-author .author-role {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.read-link {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.read-link:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── BLOG LAYOUT: GRID + SIDEBAR ── */
#blog-main {
  padding: 4rem 4vw 7rem;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── POST GRID ── */
.posts-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.posts-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.sort-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.post-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pc-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pc-thumb svg {
  opacity: 0.1;
}
.pc-thumb .pc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pc-thumb .pc-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.4);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* thumb colour variants */
.thumb-ai,
.thumb-deploy,
.thumb-clinical,
.thumb-physai,
.thumb-policy {
  background-size: cover;
}
.thumb-physai::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1e38e7 0%, #0b1523e7 100%);
}
.thumb-clinical::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2010d8 0%, #0b1a0ee5 100%);
}
.thumb-deploy::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #231605d8 0%, #1a1005e1 100%);
}
.thumb-ai::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d2ee7 0%, #130820e7 100%);
}

.thumb-policy::before {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e0d0dbf 0%, #200808d9 100%);
}

.pc-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.pc-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pc-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.pc-body p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.52);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.pc-footer {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.pc-author-mini {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.arrow-link {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.arrow-link:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── LOAD MORE ── */
.load-more-row {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.load-more-btn {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.load-more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(64px + 2rem);
}
.sb-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sb-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sb-label {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sb-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* Topics cloud */
.topic-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.tc-chip {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tc-chip:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.07);
}

/* Series list */
.series-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.series-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.series-num {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.series-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.series-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.series-item:hover .series-title {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.series-meta {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.57rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
}
.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Popular posts */
.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.popular-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.popular-num {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}
.popular-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.popular-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.popular-item:hover .popular-title {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.popular-meta {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.57rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── EDITORIAL SERIES BANNER ── */
#series-banner {
  padding: 5rem 4vw;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.series-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .series-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.series-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.series-card:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}
.sc-number {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sc-icon {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sc-icon svg {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.sc-title {
  font-family: var(--fd);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.sc-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.sc-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sc-count {
  font-family: var(--fm);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sc-count::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* ── CTA STRIP ── */
#cta-strip {
  padding: 6rem 4vw;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #0d1117 0%,
    rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 50%,
    #0d1117 100%
  );
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#cta-strip .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-acts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}