/* =========================================================
   BorderCart Blog — Base Stylesheet
   Loaded on every page where the plugin's widgets appear.
   ========================================================= */

/* ── Reset (scoped) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-blog-wrap *,
.bc-blog-wrap *::before,
.bc-blog-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* ── Design tokens ───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bc-navy:         #0E1F3D;
  --bc-navy-mid:     #1A2F54;
  --bc-navy-light:   #243660;
  --bc-orange:       #F97316;
  --bc-orange-lt:    #FEF0E6;
  --bc-orange-bd:    #FED7AA;
  --bc-green:        #16A34A;
  --bc-gray:         #F8F9FB;
  --bc-muted:        #5F6B7C;
  --bc-border:       #E2E8F0;
  --bc-white:        #FFFFFF;
  --bc-font-sans:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --bc-font-serif:   'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --bc-radius-sm:    6px;
  --bc-radius-md:    8px;
  --bc-radius-lg:    12px;
  --bc-radius-xl:    16px;
}

/* ── Utility base ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-blog-wrap { font-family: var(--bc-font-sans); color: var(--bc-navy); }

/* ── TOP UTILITY BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-topbar { background: var(--bc-navy); padding: 5px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.bc-topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.bc-topbar__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 11.5px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.bc-topbar__links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.bc-topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ── MAIN NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-mainnav { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bc-border); padding: 0 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: 60px; }
.bc-mainnav__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; text-decoration: none; margin-right: 4px; }
.bc-mainnav__logo-text { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.bc-mainnav__logo-text b { color: var(--bc-orange); }
.bc-mainnav__logo-text span { color: var(--bc-navy); }
.bc-mainnav__allcat { background: var(--bc-navy); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; text-decoration: none; }
.bc-mainnav__search { flex: 1; background: #F4F5F7; border: 1px solid var(--bc-border); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-md); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--bc-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.bc-mainnav__icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-left: 4px; }
.bc-mainnav__icon { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; font-size: 10px; color: var(--bc-muted); gap: 2px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; text-decoration: none; }
.bc-mainnav__icon i { font-size: 22px; }
.bc-badge { position: absolute; top: -5px; right: -7px; background: var(--bc-orange); color: #fff; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 50%; width: 15px; height: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* ── CATEGORY NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-catnav { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bc-border); padding: 0 32px; display: flex; gap: 4px; height: 42px; align-items: center; }
.bc-catnav a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bc-muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); transition: all .15s; }
.bc-catnav a:hover { color: var(--bc-navy); background: #F4F5F7; }
.bc-catnav a.bc-catnav--active { color: var(--bc-orange); font-weight: 600; background: var(--bc-orange-lt); }

/* ── PAGE WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-page { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px 32px 0; background: var(--bc-gray); }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--bc-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.bc-breadcrumb a { color: var(--bc-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.bc-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--bc-orange); }
.bc-breadcrumb__current { color: var(--bc-orange); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── BLOG PAGE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-blog-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.bc-blog-header__title { font-family: var(--bc-font-serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--bc-navy); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.bc-blog-header__title em { color: var(--bc-orange); font-style: italic; }
.bc-blog-header__desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bc-muted); max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ── CATEGORY PILLS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.bc-pill { padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid var(--bc-border); background: #fff; color: var(--bc-muted); transition: all .15s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
.bc-pill--active,
.bc-pill:hover { background: var(--bc-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--bc-navy); }

/* ── FEATURED POST ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-featured { background: var(--bc-navy); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-xl); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 32px; min-height: 290px; }
.bc-featured__body { padding: 36px 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.bc-featured__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; background: rgba(249,115,22,.18); color: var(--bc-orange); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px; width: fit-content; }
.bc-featured__title { font-family: var(--bc-font-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.bc-featured__title em { color: var(--bc-orange); font-style: italic; }
.bc-featured__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.bc-featured__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.bc-avatar { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bc-orange); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.bc-featured__meta-txt { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.bc-featured__meta-txt strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight: 500; }
.bc-featured__btn { background: var(--bc-orange); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; width: fit-content; }
.bc-featured__visual { background: var(--bc-navy-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; }

/* ── TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 284px; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }

/* ── ARTICLE GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-agrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.bc-acard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bc-border); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bc-acard:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14,31,61,.09); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.bc-acard__img { height: 150px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.bc-acard__img--tech    { background: #EFF6FF; }
.bc-acard__img--fashion { background: #FFF0F6; }
.bc-acard__img--guide   { background: #F0FDF4; }
.bc-acard__img--deals   { background: #FFF7ED; }
.bc-acard__img--finance { background: #F0F9FF; }
.bc-acard__img--home    { background: #F5F3FF; }
.bc-acard__img--delivery{ background: #F0FDFA; }
.bc-acard__img--howto   { background: #FFFBEB; }
.bc-acard__body { padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.bc-atag { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.bc-atitle { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bc-navy); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 0 7px; }
.bc-aexcerpt { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--bc-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 11px; flex: 1; }
.bc-afoot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: auto; }
.bc-aauthor { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--bc-muted); }
.bc-aread { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--bc-orange); font-weight: 500; }
.bc-load-wrap { text-align: center; padding: 8px 0 32px; }
.bc-load-btn { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bc-border); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); padding: 9px 26px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--bc-navy); font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .15s; }
.bc-load-btn:hover { border-color: var(--bc-navy); }

/* ── SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-scard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--bc-border); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-lg); padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bc-shead { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; color: var(--bc-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bc-trend { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bc-border); }
.bc-trend:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bc-trend__num { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bc-border); min-width: 22px; line-height: 1.1; }
.bc-trend__title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bc-navy); line-height: 1.4; }
.bc-trend__cat { font-size: 11px; color: var(--bc-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.bc-news-scard { background: var(--bc-navy); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-lg); padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bc-news-scard h3 { font-family: var(--bc-font-serif); font-size: 18px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 5px; line-height: 1.3; }
.bc-news-scard h3 em { color: var(--bc-orange); font-style: italic; }
.bc-news-scard p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.bc-news-scard input { width: 100%; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); border: none; font-size: 13px; outline: none; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--bc-font-sans); }
.bc-news-scard button { width: 100%; background: var(--bc-orange); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); padding: 9px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--bc-font-sans); }
.bc-shop-cta { background: var(--bc-orange-lt); border: 1px solid var(--bc-orange-bd); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-lg); padding: 18px; text-align: center; }
.bc-shop-cta strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--bc-navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.bc-shop-cta p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--bc-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.bc-shop-cta a { background: var(--bc-orange); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; width: 100%; }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-hiw { background: var(--bc-navy); padding: 52px 32px; text-align: center; }
.bc-hiw__title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.bc-hiw__sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 0 0 36px; }
.bc-hiw__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.bc-step { background: var(--bc-navy-light); border-radius: var(--bc-radius-lg); padding: 28px 20px 24px; }
.bc-step__icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--bc-orange); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.bc-step__num { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bc-orange); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.bc-step h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.bc-step p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-nl-banner { background: var(--bc-orange); padding: 40px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
.bc-nl-banner__left h2 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.bc-nl-banner__left p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin: 0; }
.bc-nl-banner__right { display: flex; gap: 10px; min-width: 360px; }
.bc-nl-banner__right input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); border: none; font-size: 13.5px; outline: none; font-family: var(--bc-font-sans); }
.bc-nl-sub-btn { background: var(--bc-navy); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--bc-radius-sm); padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--bc-font-sans); }

/* ── BACK TO TOP ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-btt { background: var(--bc-navy-mid); text-align: center; padding: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.bc-btt a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; }
.bc-btt a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-footer { background: var(--bc-navy); padding: 44px 32px 28px; }
.bc-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.bc-footer__col h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.bc-footer__col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color .15s; }
.bc-footer__col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.bc-footer__bottom { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.bc-footer__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.bc-footer__logo-text { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.bc-footer__logo-text b { color: var(--bc-orange); }
.bc-footer__logo-text span { color: #fff; }
.bc-footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.bc-footer__legal a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none; }
.bc-footer__legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.bc-footer__copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .bc-featured        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bc-featured__visual{ display: none; }
  .bc-layout          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bc-hiw__steps      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bc-footer__grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bc-nl-banner       { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .bc-nl-banner__right{ min-width: unset; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bc-agrid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bc-hiw__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bc-mainnav__search { display: none; }
  .bc-page        { padding: 20px 16px 0; }
  .bc-topbar,
  .bc-mainnav,
  .bc-catnav      { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
}

/* ── FEATURED HERO (new full-bleed layout) ─────────────────────────── */
.bc-featured-hero {
  background: var(--bc-navy);
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Text content — centred, max 760px */
.bc-featured-hero__content {
  padding: 44px 32px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.bc-featured-hero__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  width: 100%;
}
.bc-featured-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--bc-font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.bc-featured-hero__title em {
  color: var(--bc-orange);
  font-style: italic;
}
.bc-featured-hero__excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.bc-featured-hero__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Full-bleed map strip */
.bc-featured-hero__map {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bc-navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 0;
}
.bc-featured-hero__map svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Fix blank space at top of page ────────────────────────────────── */
/* Remove any top margin/padding the theme or Elementor adds above the first widget */
.elementor-section:first-child,
.elementor-section:first-child > .elementor-container,
.elementor-section:first-child > .elementor-container > .elementor-row {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}
html, body {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}
/* Kill the WP admin bar gap on the front end (logged-out visitors) */
body:not(.logged-in) #wpadminbar { display: none !important; }
body:not(.logged-in) { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bc-featured-hero__content { padding: 28px 16px 20px; }
  .bc-featured-hero__title   { font-size: 24px; }
  .bc-featured-hero__map svg { min-height: 180px; }
  .bc-featured-hero__foot    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FULL-WIDTH FORCE — strips ALL left/right constraints from
   Elementor sections, the theme content wrapper, and Hello theme
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1. Kill the theme's content-area padding/margin on our page */
body.bc-is-blog-page #page,
body.bc-is-blog-page #content,
body.bc-is-blog-page #primary,
body.bc-is-blog-page main,
body.bc-is-blog-page .site-content,
body.bc-is-blog-page .content-area,
body.bc-is-blog-page .entry-content,
body.bc-is-blog-page article.page {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
}

/* 2. Elementor section containers — no inner padding or max-width */
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section > .elementor-container,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section .elementor-row,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section .elementor-column-wrap,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section .elementor-widget-wrap {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

/* 3. Every Elementor section itself — full viewport width */
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-top-section {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* 4. The bc-blog-wrap itself — always 100% */
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-blog-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* 5. bc-page inner container keeps its own centred max-width */
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-page {
  max-width: 1100px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 36px 32px 0 !important;
  background: #F8F9FB;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* 6. Hello Elementor specific — remove its page gutter */
body.bc-is-blog-page .page-content,
body.bc-is-blog-page .post-content,
body.bc-is-blog-page .hentry {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* 7. Remove top white gap — Hello theme adds margin-top for admin bar */
body.bc-is-blog-page {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
body.bc-is-blog-page #masthead,
body.bc-is-blog-page .site-header,
body.bc-is-blog-page header.site-header { display: none !important; }

/* ── JOURNAL HERO (blog header — full-width navy) ───────────────────── */
.bc-journal-hero {
  background: var(--bc-navy);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 52px 32px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle diagonal accent lines in background */
.bc-journal-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(249,115,22,0.03) 0px,
      rgba(249,115,22,0.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 60px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bc-journal-hero__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bc-journal-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.bc-journal-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.bc-journal-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.bc-journal-hero__breadcrumb span:last-child { color: var(--bc-orange); }

.bc-journal-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--bc-font-serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.bc-journal-hero__title em {
  color: var(--bc-orange);
  font-style: italic;
}

.bc-journal-hero__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

/* Stats row */
.bc-journal-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bc-journal-hero__stat-num {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bc-orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--bc-font-sans);
}
.bc-journal-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .7px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Pills — on dark background */
.bc-journal-hero__pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bc-journal-pill {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-bottom: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all .15s;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bc-journal-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.bc-journal-pill--active {
  background: #F8F9FB;
  color: var(--bc-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Article grid section background ────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-layout-bg {
  background: #F8F9FB;
  padding: 32px 32px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bc-journal-hero { padding: 36px 20px 0; }
  .bc-journal-hero__title { font-size: 36px; }
  .bc-journal-hero__stats { gap: 24px; }
  .bc-journal-hero__stat-num { font-size: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bc-journal-hero__title { font-size: 28px; }
  .bc-journal-pill { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ── Kill blank gaps between BC Blog sections ───────────────────────── */

/* Zero all Elementor default padding on sections containing BC widgets */
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-section > .elementor-container,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-column,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-column > .elementor-column-wrap,
body.bc-is-blog-page .elementor-widget-wrap {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* The bc-blog-wrap itself needs no margin */
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-blog-wrap {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Journal hero sits flush under the nav — no gap */
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-journal-hero {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Featured hero sits flush under the journal hero — no gap */
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-featured-hero {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Article grid area — restore the top padding for content breathing room */
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-agrid,
body.bc-is-blog-page .bc-layout {
  padding-top: 32px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BC BLOG ANIMATIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Base animation states ── */
.bc-anim--slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.bc-anim--fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .65s ease;
}
.bc-anim--slide-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}
.bc-anim--count-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}

/* ── Triggered state (added by JS) ── */
.bc-anim--visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* ── Hero title — stagger children ── */
.bc-journal-hero__title {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s,
              transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s;
}
.bc-journal-hero__title.bc-anim--visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.bc-journal-hero__desc {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .7s ease .35s;
}
.bc-journal-hero__desc.bc-anim--visible { opacity: 1; }

.bc-journal-hero__stats {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease .5s, transform .6s ease .5s;
}
.bc-journal-hero__stats.bc-anim--visible,
.bc-is-blog-page .bc-journal-hero__stats { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Animate stats in on page load regardless of scroll */
.bc-journal-hero__stats {
  animation: bc-fade-up .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .5s both;
}
.bc-journal-hero__title {
  animation: bc-fade-up .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s both;
}
.bc-journal-hero__desc {
  animation: bc-fade-up .6s ease .3s both;
}
.bc-journal-hero__pills {
  animation: bc-fade-up .6s ease .6s both;
}
.bc-journal-hero__breadcrumb {
  animation: bc-fade-up .5s ease 0s both;
}

/* ── Featured hero entrance ── */
.bc-featured-hero {
  animation: bc-fade-in .8s ease .2s both;
}
.bc-featured-hero__content {
  animation: bc-fade-up .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .4s both;
}
.bc-featured-hero__map {
  animation: bc-fade-in .9s ease .7s both;
}

/* ── Shimmer sweep on featured hero ── */
@keyframes bc-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
.bc-hero-shimmer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(249,115,22,0.06) 40%,
    rgba(249,115,22,0.12) 50%,
    rgba(249,115,22,0.06) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: bc-shimmer 1.6s ease forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Keyframes ── */
@keyframes bc-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes bc-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes bc-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ── Orange pulse on the plane circle ── */
@keyframes bc-pulse {
  0%, 100% { r: 17; opacity: 1; }
  50%       { r: 22; opacity: .7; }
}
.bc-plane-pulse { animation: bc-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ── Card grid stagger on page load ── */
.bc-agrid .bc-acard:nth-child(1) { animation: bc-fade-up .55s ease .1s both; }
.bc-agrid .bc-acard:nth-child(2) { animation: bc-fade-up .55s ease .2s both; }
.bc-agrid .bc-acard:nth-child(3) { animation: bc-fade-up .55s ease .3s both; }
.bc-agrid .bc-acard:nth-child(4) { animation: bc-fade-up .55s ease .4s both; }
.bc-agrid .bc-acard:nth-child(5) { animation: bc-fade-up .55s ease .5s both; }
.bc-agrid .bc-acard:nth-child(6) { animation: bc-fade-up .55s ease .6s both; }

/* ── Trending items stagger ── */
.bc-trend:nth-child(1) { animation: bc-fade-up .4s ease .1s both; }
.bc-trend:nth-child(2) { animation: bc-fade-up .4s ease .2s both; }
.bc-trend:nth-child(3) { animation: bc-fade-up .4s ease .3s both; }
.bc-trend:nth-child(4) { animation: bc-fade-up .4s ease .4s both; }
.bc-trend:nth-child(5) { animation: bc-fade-up .4s ease .5s both; }

/* ── How It Works step stagger ── */
.bc-hiw__steps .bc-step:nth-child(1) { animation: bc-fade-up .5s ease .1s both; }
.bc-hiw__steps .bc-step:nth-child(2) { animation: bc-fade-up .5s ease .25s both; }
.bc-hiw__steps .bc-step:nth-child(3) { animation: bc-fade-up .5s ease .4s both; }
.bc-hiw__steps .bc-step:nth-child(4) { animation: bc-fade-up .5s ease .55s both; }

/* ── Reduce motion preference ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-delay: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JOURNAL HERO v2 — animated, full-width, Nigerian-flavoured
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.bc-jh {
  background: var(--bc-navy);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 52px 48px 0;
}

/* Animated grid background */
.bc-jh__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: bc-grid-drift 20s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes bc-grid-drift {
  0%   { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 60px 60px; }
}

/* Floating colour orbs */
.bc-jh__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bc-jh__orb--1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: rgba(249,115,22,0.09); top: -120px; right: -80px; animation: bc-orb-float 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bc-jh__orb--2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: rgba(22,163,74,0.06);  bottom: -60px; left: 8%;  animation: bc-orb-float 11s ease-in-out 3s infinite; }
.bc-jh__orb--3 { width: 180px; height: 180px; background: rgba(249,115,22,0.05); top: 35%; left: 32%;    animation: bc-orb-float 7s ease-in-out 5s infinite; }
@keyframes bc-orb-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-28px) scale(1.04); }
}

/* Inner content */
.bc-jh__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Badge */
.bc-jh__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.28);
  color: var(--bc-orange);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: bc-fade-up .5s .05s ease both;
}
.bc-jh__badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bc-orange);
  animation: bc-pulse-dot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes bc-pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1.6); }
}

/* Hero title */
.bc-jh__title {
  font-family: var(--bc-font-serif);
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  animation: bc-fade-up .7s .12s ease both;
}
.bc-jh__title em { color: var(--bc-orange); font-style: italic; }
.bc-jh__underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
}
.bc-jh__underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -5px;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--bc-green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: bc-underline-grow .7s .85s ease both;
  transform-origin: left;
}
@keyframes bc-underline-grow {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* Tagline */
.bc-jh__tagline {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  animation: bc-fade-up .6s .28s ease both;
}
.bc-jh__tagline strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stats */
.bc-jh__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: bc-fade-up .6s .42s ease both;
}
.bc-jh__stat {
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.bc-jh__stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.bc-jh__stat:last-child  { border-right: none; }
.bc-jh__stat-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bc-orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--bc-font-sans);
}
.bc-jh__stat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Pills */
.bc-jh__pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: bc-fade-up .6s .55s ease both;
}
.bc-jh__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-bottom: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.bc-jh__pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.bc-jh__pill--active {
  background: #F8F9FB;
  color: var(--bc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.bc-jh__pill-count {
  font-size: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.bc-jh__pill--active .bc-jh__pill-count {
  background: rgba(14,31,61,0.1);
  color: var(--bc-navy);
}

/* Nigeria accent line — orange to green */
.bc-jh__accent-line {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bc-orange) 0%, var(--bc-green) 100%);
  animation: bc-line-grow .8s .9s ease both;
  transform-origin: left;
}
@keyframes bc-line-grow {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bc-jh { padding: 36px 20px 0; min-height: auto; }
  .bc-jh__title { font-size: 38px; }
  .bc-jh__stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .bc-jh__stat  { border-right: none; padding: 0; }
  .bc-jh__tagline { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bc-jh__title { font-size: 28px; }
  .bc-jh__pill  { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .bc-jh__stat-num { font-size: 24px; }
}