/* Ratecrest Blog v2 — Phase 2 (full mock fidelity, audience-aware)
 * Shared across consumer (/blog) and business (/business/blog).
 * Pushed via @push('styles_libs'); never inline. */

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.rc-blogv2-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 85% 15%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 15% 110%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1133 0%, #131b4d 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__text {
    text-align: left;
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #34d399;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.7);
}

.rc-blogv2-hero--business .rc-blogv2-hero__eyebrow-dot {
    background: #818cf8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.7);
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.rc-blogv2-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 540px;
}

/* ============ HERO RIGHT — STAT COUNTER (consumer) ============ */
.rc-blogv2-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.rc-blogv2-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.rc-blogv2-stat__value {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.rc-blogv2-stat__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.rc-blogv2-stat--accent .rc-blogv2-stat__value {
    color: #34d399;
}

/* ============ HERO RIGHT — FEATURED PEEK (business) ============ */
.rc-blogv2-peek {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-peek:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-peek__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c7d2fe;
}

.rc-blogv2-peek__image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.rc-blogv2-peek__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.rc-blogv2-peek__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.rc-blogv2-peek__meta-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ============ TOOLBAR (search + filter pills) ============ */
.rc-blogv2-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.rc-blogv2-search {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    position: relative;
}

.rc-blogv2-search__icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-search__input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0 20px 0 50px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #111827;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-search__input::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.rc-blogv2-search__input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #6366f1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18);
}

.rc-blogv2-pills {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rc-blogv2-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4b5563;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.rc-blogv2-pill:hover {
    border-color: #6366f1;
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-pill--active {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
    color: #4338ca;
}

.rc-blogv2-pill--active:hover {
    color: #4338ca;
}

.rc-blogv2-pill__icon {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ============ CONTENT LAYOUT (main + sidebar) ============ */
.rc-blogv2-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.rc-blogv2-main {
    min-width: 0;
}

.rc-blogv2-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 24px;
}

/* ============ FEATURED INSIGHT CARD ============ */
.rc-blogv2-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 17, 51, 0.10);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured:hover .rc-blogv2-featured__image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__body {
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.10);
    color: #4338ca;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #0b1133;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__title a:hover {
    color: #4338ca;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #4338ca;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__cta:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-featured__cat:hover {
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============ LATEST INSIGHTS HEADER ============ */
.rc-blogv2-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.rc-blogv2-section-header__title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b1133;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}

.rc-blogv2-section-header__link {
    color: #4338ca;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-section-header__link:hover {
    gap: 8px;
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============ GRID CARDS ============ */
.rc-blogv2-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.rc-blogv2-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 17, 51, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.rc-blogv2-card__image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-card:hover .rc-blogv2-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.rc-blogv2-card__cat-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #0b1133;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.rc-blogv2-card__cat-pill:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__body {
    padding: 18px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__meta-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d1d5db;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #0b1133;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__title a:hover {
    color: #4338ca;
}

.rc-blogv2-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============ SIDEBAR ============ */
.rc-blogv2-sidecard {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 22px 18px;
}

.rc-blogv2-sidecard__title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1133;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.rc-blogv2-sidecard--accent {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0fdf4 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border-color: #d1fae5;
}

.rc-blogv2-cats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row:hover {
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row__name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b1133;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row:hover .rc-blogv2-cat-row__name {
    color: #4338ca;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row__count {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #9ca3af;
    background: #f9fafb;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.rc-blogv2-sidecard__footer {
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.rc-blogv2-sidecard__link {
    color: #4338ca;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-sidecard__link:hover {
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular__rank {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.10);
    color: #4338ca;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular__body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular__title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b1133;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular__item:hover .rc-blogv2-popular__title {
    color: #4338ca;
}

.rc-blogv2-popular__meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* ============ EMPTY STATE ============ */
.rc-blogv2-empty {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============ PAGINATION ============ */
.rc-blogv2-main .pagination {
    margin-top: 36px;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .rc-blogv2-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-sidebar {
        position: static;
        order: 2;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .rc-blogv2-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-featured__image-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .rc-blogv2-hero {
        padding: 40px 0 32px;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-hero__container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-stat {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-search {
        min-width: 0;
    }
    .rc-blogv2-pills {
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
}


/* ============ CONTENT TOP TIGHTENING ============
 * When the v2 hero is on the page, the legacy .section wrapper from custom.css
 * applies 80px top/bottom padding, sized for the much smaller legacy header.
 * With our heavier v2 hero above it, the gap looks excessive.
 * !important is defensive — overriding a globally-broadcast rule in custom.css
 * that loads after this file. Scoped via :has() so other pages are untouched. */
body:has(.rc-blogv2-hero) .section {
    padding-top: 28px !important;
}

/* ============ CATEGORY PAGE — SLIM HERO + BREADCRUMBS + ACTIVE SIDEBAR ROW (1.8.20.3) ============ */

.rc-blogv2-hero--slim {
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) 0 clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--slim .rc-blogv2-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--slim .rc-blogv2-hero__subtitle {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.rc-blogv2-crumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.rc-blogv2-crumbs__link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-crumbs__link:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-blogv2-crumbs__sep {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.rc-blogv2-crumbs__current {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.rc-blogv2-cat-row {
    position: relative;
}
.rc-blogv2-cat-row--active {
    padding-left: 12px;
    background: rgba(67, 56, 202, 0.05);
}
.rc-blogv2-cat-row--active::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: #4338ca;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-blogv2-cat-row--active .rc-blogv2-cat-row__name {
    color: #4338ca;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.rc-blogv2-cat-row--active .rc-blogv2-cat-row__count {
    background: rgba(67, 56, 202, 0.10);
    color: #4338ca;
}

/* ============ ARTICLE PAGE (Phase 2f, 1.8.20.6) ============ */

/* Slim hero — article variant: tighter, with no max-width on subtitle since the meta row is shorter */
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-hero__title--article {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.rc-blogv2-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.rc-blogv2-article-meta__category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-meta__category:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-meta__item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-meta__item i {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-meta__dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Article layout: same grid as category/index, slightly narrower main column for reading */
.rc-blogv2-layout--article .rc-blogv2-main {
    max-width: 760px;
}

/* Hero image — contained, rounded, sits above article body */
.rc-blogv2-article-image {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f4f6;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Article body prose typography */
.rc-blogv2-article-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #1f2937;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body p {
    margin: 0 0 1.4em;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #0b1133;
    margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #0b1133;
    margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1133;
    margin: 1.4em 0 0.4em;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body a {
    color: #4338ca;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body a:hover {
    color: #312e81;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body ul,
.rc-blogv2-article-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.4em;
    padding-left: 1.6em;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body li {
    margin: 0 0 0.4em;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body blockquote {
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid #4338ca;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-style: italic;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body code {
    background: #f3f4f6;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body pre {
    background: #0b1133;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body pre code {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.rc-blogv2-article-share {
    margin: 8px 0 32px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

/* Related posts strip — full width below the layout grid */
.rc-blogv2-related {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — ALIVE PASS (Royal/Aurora/Mint brand revival)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero: mint band, Royal text, Royal-on-white pill --- */
.rc-blogv2-hero--article {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 65% at 15% 110%, rgba(58,67,209,0.10), transparent 65%),
        #5BE6C9 !important;
    color: #15006D !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(21,0,109,0.10);
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-hero__title,
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-hero__title--article {
    color: #15006D;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-crumbs__current {
    color: rgba(21,0,109,0.65);
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-crumbs__link {
    color: #15006D;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-crumbs__link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-crumbs__sep {
    color: rgba(21,0,109,0.40);
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-article-meta__category {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #15006D;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-article-meta__category:hover {
    background: #15006D;
    color: #5BE6C9;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-article-meta__item {
    color: rgba(21,0,109,0.78);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.rc-blogv2-hero--article .rc-blogv2-article-meta__dot {
    background: rgba(21,0,109,0.30);
}

/* --- Article body: typography + H2 with mint accent + dropcap --- */
.rc-blogv2-article-body {
    color: #1f2937;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #1f2937;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body p strong { color: #15006D; }

.rc-blogv2-article-body h2,
.rc-blogv2-article-body h3 {
    color: #15006D;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body h2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #5BE6C9;
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body h3::after { display: none; }

/* Dropcap on first article paragraph */
.rc-blogv2-article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.rc-blogv2-article-body > div:first-of-type + p::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #15006D;
    font-weight: 800;
    float: left;
    padding: 4px 10px 0 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* Blockquotes */
.rc-blogv2-article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid #5BE6C9;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91,230,201,0.08), transparent);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #15006D;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body blockquote p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Lists */
.rc-blogv2-article-body ul,
.rc-blogv2-article-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body ul li,
.rc-blogv2-article-body ol li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body ul li::marker { color: #3A43D1; }
.rc-blogv2-article-body ol li::marker { color: #3A43D1; font-weight: 700; }

/* Inline links */
.rc-blogv2-article-body a {
    color: #3A43D1;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(58,67,209,0.30);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: text-decoration-color 0.18s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-body a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: #3A43D1;
}

/* Featured image card — soft mint corner glow */
.rc-blogv2-article-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(21,0,109,0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(91,230,201,0.18);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* --- Share buttons unified to brand --- */
.rc-blogv2-article-share {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(21,0,109,0.08);
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-share .socials,
.rc-blogv2-article-share [class*="socials"] {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-share a {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #15006D !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(21,0,109,0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-article-share a:hover {
    background: #15006D !important;
    color: #5BE6C9 !important;
    border-color: #15006D !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.rc-blogv2-article-share a i { font-size: 16px; }

/* --- Sidebar fill cards --- */
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--mint {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(91,230,201,0.10) 0%, rgba(91,230,201,0.04) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(91,230,201,0.30);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--royal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15006D 0%, #1c0a8a 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--royal::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px; right: -40px;
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,230,201,0.20) 0%, rgba(91,230,201,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--royal h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--royal p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--royal .rc-blogv2-sidecard__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: #5BE6C9;
    color: #15006D;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--royal .rc-blogv2-sidecard__cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #15006D;
}

.rc-blogv2-mini-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.rc-blogv2-mini-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #15006D;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(21,0,109,0.10);
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.rc-blogv2-mini-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.rc-blogv2-mini-links a:hover { color: #3A43D1; }
.rc-blogv2-mini-links a i {
    color: #3A43D1;
    width: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}
.rc-blogv2-sidecard--mint h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #15006D;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* S74: featured-article hero (both audiences) */
.rc-blogv2-herofeat{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; max-width:520px; margin-left:auto; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 38px 80px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__media{ display:block; width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .45s ease; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat:hover .rc-blogv2-herofeat__media img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; padding:22px 24px 24px; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__label{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#a5b4fc; }
.rc-blogv2-hero--consumer .rc-blogv2-herofeat__label{ color:#5be6c9; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__title{ font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px); font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; color:#fff; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__cat{ display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); padding:4px 12px; border-radius:999px; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__cta{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-top:4px; font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat:hover .rc-blogv2-herofeat__cta{ gap:12px; }
.rc-blogv2-herofeat__cta i{ transition:transform .2s ease; }
@media (max-width:860px){ .rc-blogv2-herofeat{ max-width:100%; margin-left:0; } }