/* ==========================================================================
   EZ Rankings Blog — shared stylesheet
   Consolidated from inline <style> blocks previously in:
   header.php, index.php, single.php, category.php, search.php, author.php
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------- base / shared across all ezb templates -------------------- */
.ezb{
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --surface:#FFFFFF; --ink:#111111; --ink-soft:#5A5A5A; --line:#E5E5E5;
  --accent:#f5c400; --accent-ink:#7a5f00; --radius:16px;
  background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.ezb *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
.ezb a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
.ezb .ezb-eyebrow{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.ezb-single .ezb-eyebrow{ color:var(--accent-ink); }

/* image loading placeholder */
@keyframes ezb-shimmer{ 0%{ background-position:-450px 0; } 100%{ background-position:450px 0; } }
.ezb-ph{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.ezb-ph::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%); background-size:450px 100%; background-repeat:no-repeat; animation:ezb-shimmer 1.3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ezb-ph.is-loaded::after{ display:none; }
.ezb-ph img{ opacity:0; transition:opacity .35s ease; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.ezb-ph.is-loaded img{ opacity:1; }

/* breadcrumb (category / search / author / single) */
.ezb-crumb{ max-width:1160px; margin:20px auto 0; padding:0 24px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.ezb-crumb a:hover{ color:var(--ink); text-decoration:underline; }
.ezb-crumb .sep{ margin:0 8px; color:var(--line); }
.ezb-crumb .cur{ color:var(--ink); }

/* category bar (home / category / search) */
.ezb-catbar-wrap{ position:sticky; top:0; z-index:20; background:var(--paper); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.ezb-catbar{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:12px 24px; display:flex; gap:10px; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; }
.ezb-catbar::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.ezb-pill{ flex-shrink:0; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; padding:8px 15px; border-radius:100px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; white-space:nowrap; transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease,color .15s ease; }
.ezb-pill:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-pill.is-on{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; border-color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-pill .dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--dot,var(--accent)); flex-shrink:0; }
.ezb-pill .cnt{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:10.5px; opacity:.65; }

/* hero (page-scoped — home uses a dark banner, category/search use a plain page header) */
.ezb-hero{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 24px 30px; }
.ezb-hero h1{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.02em; color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-hero p{ color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:560px; line-height:1.6; }

.ezb-home .ezb-hero{ max-width:none; position:relative; overflow:hidden; margin:0 0 30px; padding:54px 24px; background:var(--ink); text-align:center; }
.ezb-home .ezb-hero::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:42px 42px; }
.ezb-home .ezb-hero-deco{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; }
.ezb-home .ezb-hero h1, .ezb-home .ezb-hero p, .ezb-home .ezb-hero .ezb-search-form{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.ezb-home .ezb-hero h1{ font-size:44px; line-height:1.08; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; color:#fff; }
.ezb-home .ezb-hero h1 .ezb-hero-accent{ color:var(--accent); }
.ezb-home .ezb-hero p{ color:#C9C9C9; font-size:16px; margin:14px auto 0; }

.ezb-category .ezb-hero h1{ font-size:44px; line-height:1.08; max-width:660px; }
.ezb-category .ezb-hero p{ font-size:16px; margin-top:14px; }

.ezb-search-page .ezb-hero h1{ font-size:38px; line-height:1.12; max-width:760px; }
.ezb-search-page .ezb-hero h1 span{ color:var(--accent-ink); }
.ezb-search-page .ezb-hero p{ font-size:15px; margin-top:12px; }

/* search form (home centers it over a dark hero, other pages left-align it) */
.ezb-search-form{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:24px; max-width:440px; background:var(--surface); border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; padding:6px 8px 6px 20px; align-items:center; }
.ezb-search-form input{ flex:1; border:0; outline:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); background:transparent; }
.ezb-search-form input::placeholder{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.ezb-search-form button{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; border:0; width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0; }
.ezb-search-form button svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.ezb-home .ezb-search-form{ margin:24px auto 0; background:#fff; }

/* featured post (home / category) */
.ezb-featured{ max-width:1160px; margin:38px auto; padding:0 24px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:42px; align-items:center; }
.ezb-featured-img{ height:320px; border-radius:var(--radius); background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#3a3a3a); overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.ezb-featured-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.ezb-tag{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; background:var(--accent); color:#1a1500; padding:6px 13px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.ezb-featured h2{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:29px; line-height:1.16; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.ezb-featured h2 a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness:2px; }
.ezb-featured p{ color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px; line-height:1.65; font-size:15px; }
.ezb-meta-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:20px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ezb-avatar{ width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ink); color:#fff; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }

/* section label (page-scoped spacing) */
.ezb-section-label{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.ezb-section-label h3{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:21px; font-weight:600; }
.ezb-home .ezb-section-label{ margin:28px auto 0; padding:24px 24px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.ezb-author .ezb-section-label{ margin:36px auto 0; }

/* post grid (home / category / search / author) */
.ezb-grid{ max-width:1160px; margin:18px auto 10px; padding:0 24px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.ezb-search-page .ezb-grid{ margin:26px auto 10px; }
.ezb-author .ezb-grid{ margin:30px auto 10px; }
.ezb-card{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease; }
.ezb-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 16px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.ezb-card-img{ height:150px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c1,#111),var(--c2,#444)); }
.ezb-card-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.ezb-card-body{ padding:18px 18px 20px; }
.ezb-card .ezb-eyebrow{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--accent-ink); }
.ezb-card .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--dot,var(--accent)); }
.ezb-card h4{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-top:9px; line-height:1.32; }
.ezb-card h4 a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness:2px; }
.ezb-card p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55; margin-top:8px; }
.ezb-card-author{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:10px; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:600; }
.ezb-card-meta{ margin-top:0; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.ezb-card-meta span,.ezb-card-author{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; }
.ezb-card-meta svg,.ezb-card-author svg{ width:11px; height:11px; flex-shrink:0; }

/* empty state (category / search / author) */
.ezb-empty{ max-width:1160px; margin:20px auto 60px; padding:40px 24px; text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.ezb-search-page .ezb-empty{ padding:60px 24px; color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-search-page .ezb-empty h2{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ezb-search-page .ezb-empty p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; }

/* pagination (home / category / search / author) */
.ezb-pagination{ max-width:1160px; margin:18px auto 60px; padding:0 24px; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.ezb-pagination .wp-pagenavi{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.ezb-pagination .wp-pagenavi a,.ezb-pagination .wp-pagenavi span{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; padding:9px 15px; border-radius:100px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-pagination .wp-pagenavi a:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-pagination .wp-pagenavi span.current{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; border-color:var(--ink); }

/* category directory (category / search) */
.ezb-directory{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:46px 24px 66px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.ezb-directory h3{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:21px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:20px; }
.ezb-dir-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:14px; }
.ezb-dir-tile{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:13px; padding:16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; transition:border-color .15s ease; }
.ezb-dir-tile:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-dir-tile .dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--dot,var(--accent)); }
.ezb-dir-tile .name{ font-weight:700; font-size:14px; }
.ezb-dir-tile .cnt{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; }

/* cta band (home / category / search / author) */
.ezb-cta{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto 70px; padding:0 24px; }
.ezb-cta-inner{ background:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:40px 44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; color:#fff; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ezb-cta-inner h3{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:24px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; color:#fff; }
.ezb-cta-inner p{ color:#C9C9C9; font-size:14px; max-width:380px; }
.ezb-cta-btn{ background:var(--accent); color:#1a1500; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:13px 26px; border-radius:100px; flex-shrink:0; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ezb-cta-btn:hover{ background:#ffd633; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ezb-featured{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ezb-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ezb-cta-inner{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .ezb-dir-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ezb-home .ezb-hero h1, .ezb-category .ezb-hero h1{ font-size:32px; }
  .ezb-search-page .ezb-hero h1{ font-size:28px; }
}

/* -------------------- author archive only -------------------- */
.ezb-author-hero-wrap{ max-width:1160px; margin:20px auto 0; padding:0 24px; }
.ezb-author-hero{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:flex-start; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FAFAF7); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:34px 36px; box-shadow:0 24px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.ezb-author-hero::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#fff2b8,var(--accent)); }
.ezb-author-hero .ph{ width:96px; height:96px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; border:3px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--accent),0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.3); background:var(--ink); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:28px; font-weight:700; }
.ezb-author-hero .ph img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ezb-author-hero h1{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:26px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; }
.ezb-author-hero .role{ display:inline-flex; font-size:12px; color:var(--accent-ink); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.02em; margin-bottom:12px; background:#FFF4CC; padding:5px 13px; border-radius:100px; }
.ezb-author-hero p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.68; max-width:100%; }
.ezb-author-hero .meta-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-top:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ezb-author-hero .lin{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:#fff; background:var(--ink); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:100px; transition:background .15s ease; }
.ezb-author-hero .lin:hover{ background:#000; }
.ezb-author-hero .lin svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
.ezb-author-hero .ezb-post-count{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:7px; width:190px; white-space:nowrap; text-align:center; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--accent-ink); background:#FFF4CC; padding:9px 14px; border-radius:100px; }
.ezb-author-hero .ezb-post-count svg{ width:13px; height:13px; flex-shrink:0; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ezb-author-hero{ flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; }
  .ezb-author-hero p{ max-width:100%; }
  .ezb-author-hero .meta-row{ justify-content:center; }
}

/* -------------------- single post only -------------------- */
.ezb-post-header{ max-width:1120px; margin:22px auto 0; padding:0 24px; }
.ezb-post-header h1{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:40px; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-.015em; margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-post-header .dek{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:17px; margin-top:14px; line-height:1.6; }
.ezb-byline{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; margin-top:26px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.ezb-byline-left{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:14px; }
.ezb-bavatar{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ink); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; overflow:hidden; }
.ezb-bavatar img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ezb-byline-left .name{ font-weight:700; }
.ezb-byline-left .meta{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:12.5px; display:flex; gap:6px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ezb-share{ display:flex; gap:9px; }
.ezb-share a{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--surface); color:var(--ink-soft); }
.ezb-share a:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-share svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

.ezb-hero-img{ max-width:1120px; margin:32px auto; padding:0 0; }
.ezb-hero-img .ph{ height:auto; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#444); }
.ezb-hero-img .ph.ezb-ph{ min-height:360px; max-height:360px; }
.ezb-hero-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }

.ezb-summary-band{ max-width:1120px; margin:26px auto 0; padding:0 24px; }
.ezb-summary{ background:#FFFDF3; border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:3px solid var(--accent); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px 28px; }
.ezb-summary .ezb-eyebrow{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ezb-summary .ezb-eyebrow .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); }
.ezb-summary p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; color:#2b2b2b; margin-top:12px; }

.ezb-ai-section{ max-width:1120px; margin:26px auto 0; padding:0 24px; -webkit-user-select:none; -moz-user-select:none; -ms-user-select:none; user-select:none; }
.ezb-summary .ezb-ai-section{ max-width:none; margin:20px 0 0; padding:18px 0 0; border-top:1px dashed var(--line); }
.ezb-ai-section a{ -webkit-user-select:none; -moz-user-select:none; -ms-user-select:none; user-select:none; }
.ezb-ai-section .lbl{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:12px; display:block; }
.ezb-ai-buttons{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.ezb-ai-buttons a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:100px; background:#161616; color:#fff; border:1px solid #2b2b2b; transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease; }
.ezb-ai-buttons a:hover{ background:#000; border-color:#454545; transform:translateY(-1px); }
.ezb-ai-buttons svg{ width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; }

.ezb-content-wrap{ max-width:1120px; margin:20px auto 0; padding:24px 24px 0px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
.ezb-toc{ position:sticky; top:54px; }
.ezb-toc .ezb-eyebrow{ display:block; margin-bottom:12px; }
.ezb-toc ol{ list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; margin:0; padding:0 6px 0 0; max-height:calc(100vh - 220px); overflow-y:auto; scrollbar-width:thin; scrollbar-color:var(--accent) var(--line); }
.ezb-toc ol::-webkit-scrollbar{ width:5px; }
.ezb-toc ol::-webkit-scrollbar-track{ background:var(--line); border-radius:10px; }
.ezb-toc ol::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:var(--accent); border-radius:10px; }
.ezb-toc a{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.4; display:block; border-left:2px solid var(--line); padding-left:12px; padding:10px; }
.ezb-toc a.is-active{ color:#f5c400; font-weight:700; border-left-color:var(--accent); background:#000; }
.ezb-read-box{ margin-top:22px; padding:14px; background:#FAFAFA; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.ezb-read-box strong{ display:block; color:var(--ink); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:3px; }

.ezb-body{ max-width:100%; }
.ezb-body h2{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:25px; margin-top:46px; margin-bottom:14px; letter-spacing:-.01em; scroll-margin-top:24px; }
.ezb-body h3{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:19px; margin-top:26px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.ezb-body p{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; color:#242424; margin-bottom:17px; }
.ezb-body ul,.ezb-body ol{ margin:0 0 17px 20px; list-style-position:outside!important; }
.ezb-body li{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:#242424; margin-bottom:8px; display:list-item!important; }
.ezb-body ul li{ list-style-type:disc!important; }
.ezb-body ol li{ list-style-type:decimal!important; }
.ezb-body li::marker{ color:var(--accent-ink); }
.ezb-body li strong{ color:var(--ink); }
.ezb-body img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px; margin:20px 0; }
.ezb-body a{ color:var(--accent-ink); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:var(--accent); }
.ezb-body blockquote{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:500; line-height:1.42; color:var(--ink); margin:32px 0; padding-left:22px; border-left:3px solid var(--accent); letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.ezb-body table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:22px 0; font-size:14px; }
.ezb-body table th{ text-align:left; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:10px 12px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink); }
.ezb-body table td{ padding:11px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:#242424; }

.ezb-inline-cta{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(160deg,#161616,#000); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:38px 34px; margin:40px 0; text-align:center; }
.ezb-inline-cta::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#fff2b8,var(--accent)); }
.ezb-inline-cta h3{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:23px; font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin:0 auto 10px; max-width:480px; }
.ezb-inline-cta p{ color:#C9C9C9; font-size:14.5px; margin:0 auto 22px; max-width:420px; }
.ezb-inline-cta a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--accent); color:#1a1500; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:13px 26px; border-radius:100px; }
.ezb-inline-cta a:hover{ background:#ffd633; }

.ezb-author-card{ position:relative; display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:flex-start; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,#FAFAF7); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:30px 32px; margin-top:36px; max-width:700px; box-shadow:0 24px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.22); overflow:hidden; }
.ezb-author-card::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#fff2b8,var(--accent)); }
.ezb-author-card .label{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:12px; display:block; }
.ezb-author-card .ph{ width:76px; height:76px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; border:3px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--accent), 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.ezb-author-card .ph img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ezb-author-card h4{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; }
.ezb-author-card .role{ display:inline-flex; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--accent-ink); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.02em; margin-bottom:12px; background:#FFF4CC; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:100px; }
.ezb-author-card p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.68; margin:0; }
.ezb-author-card .lin{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; margin-top:16px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:#fff; background:var(--ink); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:100px; transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease; }
.ezb-author-card .lin:hover{ background:#000; transform:translateY(-1px); }
.ezb-author-card .lin svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }

.ezb-related{ max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto; padding:56px 24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.ezb-related h3{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:23px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:26px; }
.ezb-related-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px; }
.ezb-rcard{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; }
.ezb-rcard:hover{ box-shadow:0 16px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.ezb-rcard-img{ height:120px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#444); }
.ezb-rcard-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.ezb-rcard-body{ padding:15px; }
.ezb-rcard h5{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.3; }
.ezb-rcard .meta{ margin-top:10px; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

.ezb-discuss{ max-width:700px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px 80px; }
.ezb-discuss-inner{ background:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:30px; text-align:center; color:#fff; }
.ezb-discuss-inner h4{ font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px; color:#fff; }
.ezb-discuss-inner p{ font-size:14px; color:#C9C9C9; margin-bottom:18px; }
.ezb-discuss-inner a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--accent); color:#1a1500; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; padding:11px 22px; border-radius:100px; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ezb-content-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ezb-toc{ display:none; }
  .ezb-related-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .ezb-post-header h1{ font-size:28px; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .ezb-related-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legacy blog search widget (sitewide, from header.php)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-section .form-control{
  background:#fff !important;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.blog-section input::placeholder{ color:#000; }
.blog-section textarea::placeholder{ color:#000; }
form#searchform{ position:relative; }
.search-bar .form-group input{ margin:0; }
.blog-section button{
  background:0 0;
  border:none;
  position:absolute;
  right:10px;
  top:4px;
  color:#575454;
  z-index:999;
}