/* ============================================================
   FORUM PAGE — forum.css
   Place in css/ folder.  forum.php links it automatically.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 52px 20px 40px; text-align: center;
  background: #0d0d0f;
}
.fr-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 10% 50%, rgba(74,158,221,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 50%, rgba(46,204,113,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 0%,  rgba(139,92,246,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fr-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.fr-hero-icon {
  font-size: 52px; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
  animation: fr-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fr-float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-8px)} }

.fr-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(74,158,221,0.35);
}
.fr-hero-title span { color: var(--blue); }
.fr-hero-sub {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--dim);
  margin: 0 auto 22px; max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.fr-hero-stats {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 99px; padding: 10px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.fr-stat { text-align: center; }
.fr-stat-n {
  display: block; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1;
}
.fr-stat-l { font-size: 10px; color: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.fr-stat-div { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.fr-hero-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-new-thread {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #2563eb);
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(74,158,221,0.35); text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-new-thread:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(74,158,221,0.5); color: #fff;
}
.btn-browse-cats {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #bbb;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  cursor: pointer; transition: .2s; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-browse-cats:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }

/* ── MAIN BODY LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-body {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 20px 40px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── SECTION LABEL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-section-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--dim); padding: 0 0 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.fr-badge-live {
  font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px;
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.15); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.25);
}
.fr-section-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dim); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }

/* ── CATEGORY CARD GRID ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-cat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── CATEGORY CARD ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-cat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111215,#0d0e10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
}
.fr-cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px); color: inherit;
  border-color: var(--cat-color-alpha, rgba(74,158,221,.3));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 0 1px var(--cat-color-alpha,rgba(74,158,221,.1));
}
.fr-cat-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% -20%, var(--cat-glow,rgba(74,158,221,.04)) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .7;
}
/* Left accent bar */
.fr-cat-card-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--green));
  border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s;
}
.fr-cat-card:hover .fr-cat-card-bar { opacity: 1; }

/* Active category (has posts) */
.fr-cat-card-active {
  border-color: var(--cat-color-alpha, rgba(74,158,221,.2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--cat-color-alpha, rgba(74,158,221,.06)), 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

/* Card header */
.fr-cat-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fr-cat-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background: var(--cat-icon-bg, rgba(255,255,255,.05));
}
.fr-cat-meta-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.fr-cat-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.fr-cat-card:hover .fr-cat-name { color: var(--cat-color, var(--green)); }
.fr-cat-desc { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Stats boxes */
.fr-cat-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fr-cat-stat { padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.fr-cat-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.fr-cat-stat-n {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cat-color, #fff);
}
.fr-cat-stat-l {
  font-size: 9px; color: var(--dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Last post row */
.fr-cat-last {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: 7px; padding: 8px 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fr-cat-last-icon { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); flex-shrink: 0; }
.fr-cat-last-text { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.fr-cat-last-title {
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.fr-cat-last-meta { font-size: 10px; color: var(--dim); }
.fr-cat-last-meta a { color: var(--blue); }
.fr-cat-no-posts { font-size: 11px; color: #4a4a52; }
.fr-cat-new-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74,158,221,.6);
}

/* ── HOT THREADS LIST ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-hot-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.fr-hot-row {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111215,#0d0e10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .15s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.fr-hot-row::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at -5% 50%, rgba(74,158,221,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fr-hot-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px); color: inherit;
  border-color: rgba(74,158,221,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.fr-hot-rank {
  width: 30px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1;
}
.fr-hot-rank.r1 { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230,168,23,.4); }
.fr-hot-rank.r2 { color: #9ca3af; }
.fr-hot-rank.r3 { color: #c2803a; }
.fr-hot-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.fr-hot-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.fr-hot-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--head);
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fr-hot-row:hover .fr-hot-title { color: var(--blue); }
.fr-hot-meta {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fr-hot-meta a { color: var(--blue); }
.fr-hot-right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fr-hot-replies {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.fr-hot-views { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--dim); }

/* ── BADGES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .3px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fr-badge-hot    { background: rgba(239,68,68,.15);  color: #f87171; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.2); }
.fr-badge-pin    { background: rgba(230,168,23,.15);  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(230,168,23,.2); }
.fr-badge-locked { background: rgba(107,114,128,.12); color: var(--dim); border: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,.15); }
.fr-badge-cat    { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--dim); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

/* ── CATEGORY VIEW — THREAD LIST ─────────────────────────────── */
.fr-cat-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111215,#0d0e10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.fr-cat-header::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 0% 50%, var(--cat-glow,rgba(74,158,221,.05)) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fr-cat-header-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--cat-color, var(--blue));
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
}
.fr-cat-header-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.fr-cat-header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.fr-cat-header-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 28px;
  background: var(--cat-icon-bg,rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fr-cat-header-back {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.fr-cat-header-back:hover { color: #fff; }
.fr-cat-header-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.fr-cat-header-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); }
.fr-cat-header-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fr-cat-header-stat { text-align: center; }
.fr-cat-header-stat-n {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cat-color, var(--blue)); line-height: 1;
}
.fr-cat-header-stat-l {
  font-size: 9px; color: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* Thread rows */
.fr-thread-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fr-thread-row {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111215,#0d0e10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .15s, border-color .2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.fr-thread-row:hover { transform: translateX(4px); color: inherit; border-color: rgba(46,204,113,.25); }
.fr-thread-row-pinned { border-color: rgba(230,168,23,.2); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.fr-thread-avatar {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.fr-thread-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.fr-thread-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--head); margin-bottom: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.fr-thread-row:hover .fr-thread-title { color: var(--green); }
.fr-thread-meta {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fr-thread-meta a { color: var(--blue); }
.fr-thread-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fr-thread-stat { text-align: center; }
.fr-thread-stat-n {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--head); line-height: 1; display: block;
}
.fr-thread-stat-l {
  font-size: 9px; color: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* Empty state */
.fr-empty {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 60px 20px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fr-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.fr-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.fr-stat-mini {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;
}
.fr-stat-mini-n {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1;
}
.fr-stat-mini-l {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Category nav links */
.fr-cat-nav-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: .15s; gap: 10px;
}
.fr-cat-nav-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fr-cat-nav-item:hover { color: var(--green); }
.fr-cat-nav-item.active { color: var(--cat-color, var(--blue)); }
.fr-cat-nav-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text); }
.fr-cat-nav-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.fr-cat-nav-ct {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dim);
}

/* Online pills */
.fr-online-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.fr-online-pill {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.12);
  border-radius: 99px; padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
}
.fr-online-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,.6); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Quick post CTA */
.fr-quick-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1420,#0d1018);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,158,221,.2); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px; text-align: center;
}
.fr-quick-cta-icon { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.fr-quick-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.fr-quick-cta-sub { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fr-pts-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(46,204,113,.15); color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,204,113,.25); border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 3px 9px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* live dot (reused from old style) */
.live-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 1.5s infinite; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 2px;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:960px) {
  .fr-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fr-cat-header-stats { display: none; }
}
@media(max-width:700px) {
  .fr-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fr-hero-stats { gap: 12px; padding: 10px 16px; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .fr-thread-stats { display: none; }
  .fr-hot-right { display: none; }
}

/* ── HOT THREADS — New Card Design ──────────────────────────── */
.ht-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.ht-header-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.ht-live {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.2);
  border-radius: 99px; padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #4ade80;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.ht-live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,.8);
  animation: ht-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ht-pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(.8)} }
.ht-view-all {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dim);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s;
}
.ht-view-all:hover { color: #4a9edd; }

.ht-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.ht-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12131a,#0e0f14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
}
.ht-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--card-color, rgba(74,158,221,.3));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.ht-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--card-color, #4a9edd);
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s;
}
.ht-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ht-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 120% at -10% 50%, var(--card-glow, rgba(74,158,221,.05)) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ht-rank-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; right: 16px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 72px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); letter-spacing: -2px;
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.ht-card:hover .ht-rank-badge { color: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.ht-card-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ht-card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ht-rank-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
}
.ht-cat-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dim);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .3px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ht-time { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--dim); margin-left: auto; }
.ht-hot-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  background: rgba(239,68,68,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.2);
  border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px 7px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  color: #f87171; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ht-card-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .3px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.ht-card:hover .ht-card-title { color: var(--card-color, #4a9edd); }
.ht-card-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--dim);
}
.ht-author-av {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
}
.ht-author-name { color: #4a9edd; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.ht-author-name:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ht-level-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 99px; padding: 1px 7px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
}
.ht-card-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.ht-stat {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding-right: 16px; margin-right: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.ht-stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.ht-stat-icon { font-size: 13px; }
.ht-stat-n {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--head); line-height: 1;
}
.ht-stat-l { font-size: 10px; color: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.ht-pop-wrap { flex: 1; }
.ht-pop-label {
  font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}
.ht-pop-track {
  height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden;
}
.ht-pop-fill { height: 4px; border-radius: 99px; transition: width .8s ease; }