/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.sdt-section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO POST
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-hero-post {
    /*min-height: 540px;*/
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
}
.sdt-hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 100%);
    padding: 70px 0 48px;
}
.sdt-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.sdt-hero-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(238,90,36,0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.sdt-hero-cat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(238,90,36,0.45);
}
.sdt-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: 780px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fff, #f0f0f0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.sdt-hero-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fff, #f0f0f0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
}
.sdt-hero-title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.sdt-hero-excerpt {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sdt-hero-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}
.sdt-hero-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(238,90,36,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sdt-hero-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}
.sdt-hero-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.sdt-hero-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(238,90,36,0.45);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY CAROUSEL
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-cat-carousel-section {
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
}
.sdt-cat-carousel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.sdt-carousel-arrow {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: white;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.sdt-carousel-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.sdt-cat-track-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}
.sdt-cat-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}
.sdt-cat-chip {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 140px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sdt-cat-chip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #96ceb4);
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: sdt-gradient 3s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes sdt-gradient {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.sdt-cat-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.sdt-cat-chip-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: #fff;
}
.sdt-cat-chip-count {
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS — SHARED
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-post-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.sdt-post-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #96ceb4);
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: sdt-gradient 3s ease infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}
.sdt-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.sdt-post-card-thumb-link { display: block; }
.sdt-post-card-thumb {
    height: 170px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.sdt-post-card--sm .sdt-post-card-thumb { height: 145px; }
.sdt-post-thumb-placeholder { font-size: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
.sdt-post-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.sdt-post-card-cat {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: #4ecdc4;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.sdt-post-card-cat:hover { color: #fff; }
.sdt-post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
}
.sdt-post-card-title--sm { font-size: .95rem; }
.sdt-post-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.sdt-post-card-title a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.sdt-post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sdt-post-card-meta {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RECENT POSTS GRID SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-recent-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.sdt-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}
.sdt-posts-grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIEW ALL BUTTON
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-view-all-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.sdt-view-all-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(238,90,36,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sdt-view-all-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}
.sdt-view-all-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.sdt-view-all-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(238,90,36,0.45);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY STRIPS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-cat-strip-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.sdt-cat-strip-section:nth-child(odd) {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.sdt-cat-strip-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.sdt-see-all-link {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.sdt-see-all-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY PAGE — HEADER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-cat-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    /*padding: 64px 0 52px;*/
    padding: 11px 0 12px;
    text-align: center;
}
.sdt-cat-page-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fff, #f0f0f0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.sdt-cat-page-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY PAGE — PILL NAV
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-cat-nav-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
}
.sdt-cat-pill-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.sdt-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.sdt-cat-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.sdt-cat-pill--active {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24) !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(238,90,36,0.35);
}
.sdt-cat-pill-count {
    font-size: .73rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 99px;
}
.sdt-cat-pill--active .sdt-cat-pill-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORY PAGE — POSTS + PAGINATION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-cat-posts-section {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
}
.sdt-no-posts {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding: 80px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.sdt-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 52px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sdt-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.sdt-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.sdt-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(238,90,36,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOST POPULAR POSTS
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-popular-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.sdt-popular-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.sdt-popular-title-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sdt-popular-fire {
    font-size: 2rem;
    animation: sdt-pulse 2s infinite;
}

.sdt-section-title--left {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.sdt-popular-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

/* ── GRID LAYOUT ── */
/* 
   Layout: 1 big card on the left, 
   5 small cards stacked in 2 columns on the right
*/
.sdt-popular-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Big card spans first column, all 3 rows */
.sdt-popular-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 4;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Small cards fill columns 2 and 3 */
.sdt-popular-card--sm {
    grid-column: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* ── SHARED CARD STYLES ── */
.sdt-popular-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sdt-popular-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #96ceb4);
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: sdt-gradient 3s ease infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sdt-popular-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ── RANK BADGE ── */
.sdt-popular-rank {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(238,90,36,0.4);
}

.sdt-popular-rank--featured {
    font-size: .85rem;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
}

/* ── THUMBNAILS ── */
.sdt-popular-thumb-link { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Featured (big card) thumb */
.sdt-popular-thumb--featured {
    height: 240px;
    width: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.sdt-popular-thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.3), transparent);
}

/* Small card thumb */
.sdt-popular-thumb {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
}

/* ── CARD BODY ── */
.sdt-popular-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sdt-popular-card--sm .sdt-popular-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px 14px 0;
}

.sdt-popular-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
}

.sdt-popular-card-title--featured {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sdt-popular-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.sdt-popular-card-title a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ── META ROW ── */
.sdt-popular-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.sdt-popular-meta-item {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.sdt-popular-meta-comments {
    color: #4ecdc4;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE — HEADER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-blog-page-header {
    padding: 60px 0 44px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sdt-blog-page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fff, #f0f0f0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.sdt-blog-page-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE — SECTION WRAPPER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-blog-page-section {
    padding: 0 0 80px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE — GRID
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-blog-page-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sdt-blog-page-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE — CARD
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sdt-blog-page-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sdt-blog-page-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #96ceb4);
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: sdt-gradient 3s ease infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sdt-blog-page-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ── THUMBNAIL ── */
.sdt-blog-page-thumb-link {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
}

/*.sdt-blog-page-thumb {*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    height: 220px;*/
/*    background-size: cover;*/
/*    background-position: center;*/
/*    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    overflow: hidden;*/
/*    transition: transform 0.4s ease;*/
/*}*/

/*.sdt-blog-page-card:hover .sdt-blog-page-thumb {*/
/*    transform: scale(1.04);*/
/*}*/

/* Placeholder when no image — shows title on gradient */
/*.sdt-blog-page-thumb-placeholder {*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    inset: 0;*/
/*    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    justify-content: center;*/
/*    padding: 30px;*/
/*    text-align: center;*/
/*}*/

/* Thumbnail wrapper — controls the fixed height box */
.sdt-blog-page-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* The actual image — fills the box perfectly */
.sdt-blog-page-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sdt-blog-page-card:hover .sdt-blog-page-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Placeholder when no image */
.sdt-blog-page-thumb-placeholder {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sdt-blog-page-thumb-placeholder span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive heights */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sdt-blog-page-thumb-wrap {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sdt-blog-page-thumb-wrap {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

.sdt-blog-page-thumb-placeholder span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Category badge on top of image */
.sdt-blog-page-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(238,90,36,0.4);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.sdt-blog-page-cat-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── CARD BODY ── */
.sdt-blog-page-card-body {
    padding: 26px 28px 28px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sdt-blog-page-card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.sdt-blog-page-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.sdt-blog-page-card-title a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.sdt-blog-page-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.sdt-blog-page-excerpt {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

/* ── READ MORE BUTTON ── */
.sdt-blog-page-read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #ee5a24);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(238,90,36,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sdt-blog-page-read-more::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}

.sdt-blog-page-read-more:hover::before { left: 100%; }

.sdt-blog-page-read-more:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(238,90,36,0.45);
}

.sdt-popular-thumb {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 110px;
    height: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.sdt-popular-thumb--featured {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.sdt-popular-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    /*height: 100%;*/
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.sdt-popular-card:hover .sdt-popular-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sdt-popular-thumb--featured {
        width: 340px;
        /*min-height: 220px;*/
        height: auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sdt-popular-thumb--featured {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }
    .sdt-popular-thumb {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sdt-popular-thumb--featured { height: 180px; }
    .sdt-popular-thumb { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sdt-popular-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .sdt-popular-card--featured {
        grid-column: 1 / 3;
        grid-row: 1;
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    .sdt-popular-card--featured .sdt-popular-thumb--featured {
        width: 340px;
        height: auto;
        /*min-height: 220px;*/
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .sdt-popular-card--sm {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sdt-popular-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sdt-popular-card--featured {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .sdt-popular-card--featured .sdt-popular-thumb--featured {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
    .sdt-popular-card--sm {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sdt-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .sdt-posts-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sdt-section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .sdt-hero-post { min-height: 400px; }
    .sdt-cat-strip-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
    .sdt-cat-nav-section { position: static; }
    .sdt-cat-pill-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sdt-posts-grid,
    .sdt-posts-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}