.bl-section {
    --sn-navy: #1b2a6b;
    --sn-orange: #f26b1d;
    --sn-orange-light: #ff9a5c;
    --sn-orange-dark: #d85a10;
    --sn-green: #2f8f3e;
    --sn-text: #4a5070;
    --sn-line: #e6e9f3;
    padding: 5rem 1rem 5.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .bl-wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- page heading ---------- */
  .bl-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; text-align: center; }
  .bl-kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sn-orange);
  }
  .bl-kicker::before, .bl-kicker::after { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--sn-green); }
  .bl-title {
    margin: .8rem 0; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--sn-navy); font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  }
  .bl-title span { color: var(--sn-orange); }
  .bl-sub { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--sn-text); font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;}

  /* ---------- featured (latest) post ---------- */
  .bl-featured {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .bl-feat-media { position: relative; padding: 0 22px 22px 0; }
  .bl-feat-media::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 82%; height: 82%;
    border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sn-orange), var(--sn-orange-light));
  }
  .bl-feat-media::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -14px; top: -14px; width: 96px; height: 96px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--sn-green) 2.4px, transparent 2.6px);
    background-size: 16px 16px; opacity: .65;
  }
  .bl-feat-media a { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0; }
  .bl-feat-media img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 26px;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
  }
  .bl-featured:hover .bl-feat-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

  .bl-flag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sn-orange);font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  }
  .bl-flag::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sn-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(242,107,29,.18);font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }

  .bl-tag {
    display: inline-block; padding: .3rem .85rem;
    font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--sn-green); border: 1.5px solid var(--sn-green); border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .bl-feat-text .bl-tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .78rem; padding: .35rem .9rem; }
  .bl-feat-title { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22;font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }
  .bl-feat-title a { color: var(--sn-navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
  .bl-feat-title a:hover { color: var(--sn-orange); }
  .bl-excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--sn-line);
    line-height: 1.75; color: var(--sn-text);
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 5; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .bl-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--sn-navy); background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--sn-navy); border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, gap .25s;
  }
  .bl-btn:hover { background: var(--sn-orange); border-color: var(--sn-orange); color: #fff; gap: .95rem; }
  .bl-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  /* ---------- section label ---------- */
  .bl-label {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin: 0 0 2rem;font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--sn-navy);
  }
  .bl-label::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 30px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sn-orange) 50%, var(--sn-green) 50%); font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;}
  .bl-label::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 2px; background: var(--sn-line); }

  /* ---------- layout: posts + sidebar ---------- */
  .bl-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
  .bl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.8rem; }

  .bl-card {
    --accent: var(--sn-orange);
    position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sn-line); border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s;
  }
  .bl-card:nth-child(even) { --accent: var(--sn-green); }
  .bl-card::after {                             /* accent bar grows on hover */
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px; width: 0; background: var(--accent);
    transition: width .4s ease;
  }
  .bl-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(27,42,107,.13); border-color: transparent; }
  .bl-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .bl-card-img { overflow: hidden; line-height: 0; }
  .bl-card-img img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
  }
  .bl-card:hover .bl-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

  .bl-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
  .bl-date {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin-bottom: .7rem;
    font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: #7b81a0;
  }
  .bl-date svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--accent); }
  .bl-card-title { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.35; font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;}
  .bl-card-title a {
    color: var(--sn-navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .bl-card-title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }   /* whole card clickable */
  .bl-card:hover .bl-card-title a { color: var(--accent); }
  .bl-card .bl-tag { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* ---------- sidebar: Other Updates ---------- */
  .bl-side {
    position: sticky; top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.4rem; background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--sn-line); border-top: 5px solid var(--sn-orange); border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(27,42,107,.07);
    counter-reset: bl-n;
  }
  .bl-side-title {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--sn-navy);
  }
  .bl-side-title::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sn-orange) 50%, var(--sn-green) 50%); }
  .bl-links { max-height: 70vh; overflow: auto; padding-right: .3rem; }
  .bl-link { display: flex; gap: .85rem; padding: .85rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sn-line); counter-increment: bl-n; }
  .bl-link::before {
    content: counter(bl-n, decimal-leading-zero);
    flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: var(--sn-orange); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: .1rem;
  }
  .bl-link:nth-child(even)::before { background: var(--sn-green); }
  .bl-link a { font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--sn-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s, transform .2s; }
  .bl-link a:hover { color: var(--sn-orange); }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .bl-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
    .bl-side { position: static; }
    .bl-links { max-height: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .bl-section { padding: 3.5rem 1rem 4rem; }
    .bl-head { margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
    .bl-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .bl-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .bl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .bl-card, .bl-card::after, .bl-card-img img, .bl-feat-media img, .bl-btn { transition: none; }
  }