/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WatchKnitting — Redesigned CSS  v2
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;background:#0f0c09;color:#e8ddd0;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}

/* ── Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --bg:         #0f0c09;
  --bg2:        #161210;
  --bg3:        #1e1812;
  --surface:    #241e17;
  --surface2:   #2e2720;
  --fire:       #c4622a;
  --fire-h:     #a84e20;
  --fire-glow:  rgba(196,98,42,.35);
  --gold:       #d4a85a;
  --gold-soft:  rgba(212,168,90,.15);
  --sage:       #4e7a5a;
  --sage-soft:  rgba(78,122,90,.15);
  --purple:     #7b5fa0;
  --purple-soft:rgba(123,95,160,.15);
  --text:       #e8ddd0;
  --text-mid:   #b0a090;
  --text-muted: #6e5e50;
  --border:     rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --border2:    rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --radius:     14px;
  --radius-lg:  22px;
  --social-bar-h: 40px;
  --nav-h:      68px;
  --shadow:     0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --trans:      .22s ease;
  --serif:      'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:       'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

/* ── Typography ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.2;color:var(--text)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.35rem)}
h4{font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--text-mid)}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}

/* ── Utilities ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-header p{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:540px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}

/* Badges */
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:3px 11px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.badge-accent{background:rgba(196,98,42,.25);color:#e8885a;border:1px solid rgba(196,98,42,.4)}
.badge-sage  {background:var(--sage-soft);color:#7abf8a;border:1px solid rgba(78,122,90,.4)}
.badge-gold  {background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,90,.4)}
.badge-purple{background:var(--purple-soft);color:#b08ad0;border:1px solid rgba(123,95,160,.4)}
.badge-sand  {background:rgba(180,150,110,.15);color:#c8aa80;border:1px solid rgba(180,150,110,.3)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;transition:var(--trans);border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-fire{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--fire),#e07030);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 4px 24px var(--fire-glow)}
.btn-fire:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px var(--fire-glow)}
.btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO LIGHTBOX
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.video-modal{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;
}
.video-modal.open{display:flex}
.video-modal-inner{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px}
.video-close{
  position:absolute;top:-44px;right:0;background:none;border:none;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1.6rem;transition:color var(--trans);
}
.video-close:hover{color:#fff}
.video-wrapper{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#000;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.video-wrapper iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEFT SIDEBAR NAVIGATION
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:root{
  --sidebar-w: 220px;
}

/* ── Sidebar shell ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.left-sidebar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;
  width:var(--sidebar-w);z-index:900;
  background:rgba(10,8,5,.97);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(212,168,90,.1);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── Logo ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-logo{
  padding:28px 20px 22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-logo img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212,168,90,.5))}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.1}
.logo-text em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}

/* ── Nav links ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-nav{flex:1;padding:10px 0}
.sidebar-nav a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:11px 20px;
  font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-mid);
  border-left:2px solid transparent;
  transition:var(--trans);white-space:nowrap;
}
.sidebar-nav a:hover{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-left-color:rgba(212,168,90,.4)}
.sidebar-nav a.active{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(212,168,90,.08);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.sidebar-nav .nav-icon{font-size:.95rem;width:18px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Separate Forum + Contact from tutorial links ──────────── */
.sidebar-nav a[href*="forum"] {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Sidebar search ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-search{padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.sidebar-search-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;width:100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:10px;padding:9px 14px;
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:var(--trans);
}
.sidebar-search-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(212,168,90,.4);color:var(--text);background:rgba(212,168,90,.06)}
.sidebar-search-btn svg{flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Social buttons ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-socials{
  padding:14px 12px 20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;
}
.sidebar-socials-label{
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(212,168,90,.45);padding:0 4px;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.soc-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  border:1px solid;transition:all .22s ease;
  text-decoration:none;width:100%;
}
.soc-btn svg{flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .22s ease}
.soc-btn:hover svg{transform:scale(1.18)}

/* YouTube */
.soc-yt{color:#ff5858;border-color:rgba(255,60,60,.3);background:rgba(255,40,40,.07)}
.soc-yt:hover{
  background:#e00000;border-color:#ff0000;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(255,0,0,.5),inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,80,80,.15);
  transform:translateX(3px);
}

/* Instagram */
.soc-ig{color:#f78ab0;border-color:rgba(225,48,108,.3);background:rgba(220,40,100,.07)}
.soc-ig:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888);
  border-color:transparent;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(220,39,67,.5),inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,100,100,.1);
  transform:translateX(3px);
}

/* Facebook */
.soc-fb{color:#70acff;border-color:rgba(24,119,242,.3);background:rgba(24,119,242,.07)}
.soc-fb:hover{
  background:#1877f2;border-color:#3a8ff5;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(24,119,242,.5),inset 0 0 12px rgba(80,150,255,.15);
  transform:translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Site wrap (everything right of sidebar) ─────────────── */
.site-wrap{margin-left:var(--sidebar-w)}

/* ── Search overlay ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-bar{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;top:0;left:var(--sidebar-w);right:0;z-index:950;
  background:rgba(10,8,5,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);
  padding:18px 24px;backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
}
.search-bar.open{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.search-bar input{
  flex:1;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:50px;
  padding:12px 22px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--text);outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--trans);
}
.search-bar input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.search-bar button{background:none;border:none;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.3rem;padding:8px;transition:color var(--trans)}
.search-bar button:hover{color:#fff}

/* ── Mobile hamburger (hidden on desktop) ────────────────── */
.mob-toggle{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(10,8,5,.92);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,90,.25);
  border-radius:10px;width:42px;height:42px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;transition:var(--trans);
}
.mob-toggle:hover{background:rgba(212,168,90,.12)}
.mob-overlay{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:899;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.mob-overlay.open{display:block}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .left-sidebar{transform:translateX(-100%)}
  .left-sidebar.open{transform:none}
  .site-wrap{margin-left:0}
  .mob-toggle{display:flex}
  .search-bar{left:0}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.4}
.hero-gradient{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,7,4,.95) 0%,rgba(15,10,5,.7) 50%,rgba(10,7,4,.4) 100%);
}
/* Animated grain overlay */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:100px 24px 80px}
.hero-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(212,168,90,.12);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,90,.3);
  border-radius:50px;padding:7px 18px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-text h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:700px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-text h1 em{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-text p{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:36px;max-width:560px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:60px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:0 24px}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.stat-div{width:1px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:32px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;animation:bounce 2s ease infinite;
}
.scroll-arrow{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:6px}
@keyframes bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SKILL PATHS
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.skill-paths{background:var(--bg2)}
.skill-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.skill-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid var(--border2);
  padding:40px 32px;transition:var(--trans);cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.skill-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.skill-glow{position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:0;top:-60px;right:-60px;transition:opacity .4s}
.skill-card:hover .skill-glow{opacity:.6}
.skill-beginner .skill-glow{background:var(--fire)}
.skill-intermediate .skill-glow{background:var(--sage)}
.skill-advanced .skill-glow{background:var(--purple)}
.skill-icon{font-size:2.4rem}
.skill-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem}
.skill-card p{font-size:.9rem}
.skill-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.skill-tags span{background:var(--surface2);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 13px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-mid)}
.skill-arrow{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text-muted);transition:var(--trans);margin-top:auto}
.skill-card:hover .skill-arrow{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS
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.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative}

.post-card{
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);transition:var(--trans);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--border2);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transform:translateY(-5px)}

.post-thumb{position:relative;height:210px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.post-thumb .badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2}

/* YouTube overlay */
.yt-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--trans);
}
.post-card:hover .yt-overlay{opacity:1}
.yt-play-circle{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;color:#c00;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transform:scale(0.9);transition:transform var(--trans);
}
.post-card:hover .yt-play-circle{transform:scale(1)}

.post-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.yt-tag{color:#e05555;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;color:#fff}
.post-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-body p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.post-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

.yt-play-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c00,#e33);color:#fff;
  border:none;border-radius:50px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  transition:var(--trans);
}
.yt-play-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(200,0,0,.4)}
.yt-icon{font-size:.9rem}

.read-link{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;transition:gap var(--trans)}
.read-link:hover{gap:8px}
.read-link-sm{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(212,168,90,.45);border-radius:50px;
  padding:6px 14px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:var(--trans);
}
.read-link-sm:hover{background:rgba(212,168,90,.12);border-color:var(--gold);gap:7px}

/* Hidden cards for show-more */
.hidden-card{display:none}
.show-more-wrap{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:10px 0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED SECTION
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.featured-section{background:var(--bg)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY SECTIONS
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.cat-section{background:var(--bg2)}
.cat-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg)}
.cat-section-header{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.cat-section-header .section-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.cat-section-header h2{margin-bottom:0}
.cat-count-pill{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:50px;
  padding:6px 18px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REFERENCE
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.ref-section{background:var(--bg3)}
.ref-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.ref-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:28px 24px;transition:var(--trans);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
}
.ref-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.ref-icon{font-size:2.2rem}
.ref-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.ref-card p{font-size:.85rem;flex:1}
.ref-link{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-top:auto}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
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.about-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1008 0%,#0f0c09 60%,#0d1510 100%);
  padding:88px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(78,122,90,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:-200px;right:-200px;border-radius:50%;
}
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-img-wrap{position:relative}
.about-img-wrap img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.about-img-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;right:24px;
  background:var(--fire);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 20px;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.about-text .section-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.about-text h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-text p{margin-bottom:16px}
.about-stats{
  display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:36px;padding-top:32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border2);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.about-stats div{padding:0 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--border2);text-align:center}
.about-stats div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.about-stats div:last-child{border-right:none}
.about-stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold)}
.about-stats span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer{background:#080604;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:280px}
.footer-social{margin-top:20px}
.social-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  transition:var(--trans);
}
.social-btn.yt:hover{background:#c00;border-color:#c00;color:#fff}
.footer-col h4{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-muted);transition:color var(--trans)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{padding:20px 0;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#search-results-section .posts-grid{min-height:200px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .ref-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .skill-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img-wrap img{height:280px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-stats{gap:4px}
  .stat{padding:0 14px}
  .ref-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-section-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}