/**
 * NB NOW – Category archive (Figma design)
 * Scoped to .nbnow-category-page. Navy #12163D, red #F05144, purple #472E8C.
 *
 * ONE WRAPPER:  .nbnow-category-page (layout root for category archives)
 * ONE WIDTH:    .max-w = 1280px max-width, margin auto, in each section
 * Isolate from global #content: category #content does not constrain width here.
 */

/* Isolate category layout: no stacking on global #content */
body.category #content {
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* ── Tokens (scoped) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nbnow-category-page {
  --navy: #12163D;
  --red: #F05144;
  --purple: #472E8C;
  --slate: #64748B;
  --muted: #94A3B8;
  --border: #E2E8F0;
  --light: #F1F5F9;
  --bg: #FAFAFA;
}

/* ── Utilities ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nbnow-category-page .max-w {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .max-w {
    padding-inline: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nbnow-category-page .section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .section-label .bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes nbnow-cat-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

.nbnow-category-page .animate-pulse {
  animation: nbnow-cat-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ═══ 1. CATEGORY HERO ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nbnow-category-page #hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--navy);
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero .grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero .blob-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6rem;
  right: -6rem;
  width: 24rem;
  height: 24rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(64px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero .blob-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 33%;
  width: 16rem;
  height: 16rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.08;
  filter: blur(64px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero .inner {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 3.5rem 0;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nbnow-category-page #hero .inner {
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero .top-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nbnow-category-page #hero .top-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nbnow-category-page .hero-badge svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  fill: white;
}

.nbnow-category-page .hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .hero-eyebrow .line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 60px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page #hero .descriptor {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .hero-stats {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .stat {
  text-align: right;
}

.nbnow-category-page .stat-val {
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nbnow-category-page .stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.nbnow-category-page .hero-cta {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-subscribe-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-subscribe-hero:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-subscribe-hero svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: white;
  fill: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page .accent-bar {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nbnow-category-page .accent-bar span {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══ 2. LEAD STORY (Figma featured — Section 4 subset + Section 6) ═════════ */
/* Shared (Figma §4) — featured only */
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-section-label__bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-section-label__bar--red { background-color: var(--red); }
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-section-label__text {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-topic {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-topic--red { color: var(--red); }
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-btn:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-btn--navy {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-btn--navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 1;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-badge--breaking { background-color: var(--red); }
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-badge__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff;
  animation: nbnow-featured-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes nbnow-featured-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* Featured (Figma §6) — byline: matches notibomba_byline_for_author() output */
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured-section {
  padding-block: 3rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(18, 22, 61, 0.12);
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__img-col {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 30rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured:hover .nbnow-featured__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 22, 61, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: #fff;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__content-top .nbnow-topic {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__headline a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured:hover .nbnow-featured__headline {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__divider {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__bullet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__bullet-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--red);
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light);
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__author .byline-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__author .author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__author .author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__author .author-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__author .author-name:hover {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__meta svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: var(--muted);
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__cta {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__cta svg {
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  }
  .nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__img-col {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .nbnow-category-page .nbnow-featured__content {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ═══ 3. SECONDARY CARDS ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nbnow-category-page #secondary {
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(18,22,61,.1);
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-link-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card .card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card .card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,22,61,.5) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.nbnow-category-page .new-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-topic {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-headline {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card:hover .card-headline {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-summary {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Shared byline (avatar + linked name) on category cards, lead, feed – matches single article byline behavior */
.nbnow-category-page .card-author .byline-author,
.nbnow-category-page .author-row .byline-author,
.nbnow-category-page .feed-author .byline-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-author .author-avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .author-row .author-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-author .author-avatar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-author .author-info,
.nbnow-category-page .author-row .author-info,
.nbnow-category-page .feed-author .author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-author .author-name,
.nbnow-category-page .feed-author .author-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-author .author-name:hover,
.nbnow-category-page .feed-author .author-name:hover {
  color: var(--purple);
}

.nbnow-category-page .author-row .author-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nbnow-category-page .author-row .author-name:hover {
  color: var(--purple);
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-author {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-time svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: var(--muted);
  fill: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page .card-time span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-read-sm {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--purple);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-read-sm:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-read-sm svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
}

/* ═══ 4. STORY FEED ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nbnow-category-page #feed {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.nbnow-category-page #feed .inner {
  padding-block: 3rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-header .left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .sort-btn {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light);
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .feed-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 140px;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-item-link {
  display: contents;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-item-link .feed-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-topic {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-headline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-item:hover .feed-headline {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-summary {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .avatar-sm {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-author-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-clock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-clock svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: var(--muted);
  fill: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-clock span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-read {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-thumb {
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .feed-thumb {
    display: block;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.nbnow-category-page .feed-item:hover .feed-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ═══ 5. LOAD MORE / PAGINATION / NEWSLETTER ═══════════════════════════════ */
.nbnow-category-page #load-more {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.nbnow-category-page #load-more .inner {
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .load-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-block: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-load-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-load-more:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-load-more:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-load-more svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.nbnow-category-page .btn-load-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.nbnow-category-page .progress-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .progress-track {
  width: 160px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nbnow-category-page .progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.nbnow-category-page .progress-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.nbnow-category-page .divider-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.nbnow-category-page .divider-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* WordPress paginate_links output */
.nbnow-category-page .pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.nbnow-category-page .pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  color: var(--purple);
}

.nbnow-category-page .pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nbnow-category-page .pagination .prev,
.nbnow-category-page .pagination .next {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nbnow-category-page .newsletter-strip {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .newsletter-strip {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-thank-you {
  width: 100%;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-thank-you-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-recaptcha-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-recaptcha-wrap .g-recaptcha {
  transform-origin: left top;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .nl-form {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-form-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .nl-form-inner {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nbnow-category-page .nl-input {
    width: 14rem;
    flex: none;
  }
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-btn {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.nbnow-category-page .nl-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}