/* index.php — extracted 2026-05-04 */

/* === block 1 (lines 4-506) === */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
/* HERO SLIDER
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.xot-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 88vh;
    min-height: 580px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111111;
    z-index: 0;
}
.xot-slider__track {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}
.xot-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.xot-slide__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.xot-slide.active .xot-slide__img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.xot-slide__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%
    );
}
.xot-slide__body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 3rem 4rem 4rem;
    max-width: 820px;
}
.xot-slide__cat { display: none; }
.xot-slide__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.xot-slide__title:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.xot-slide__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 580px;
}
.xot-slide__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}
.xot-slide__cta:hover { background: #D94068; color: #ffffff; }

/* Arrows */
.xot-slider__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.xot-slider__arrow:hover { background: rgba(240,80,108,0.7); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.xot-slider__arrow--prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.xot-slider__arrow--next { right: 1.5rem; }

/* Dots — bottom right, inside slider */
.xot-slider__dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.75rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.xot-slider__dot {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.xot-slider__dot::after {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}
.xot-slider__dot.active::after {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Mobile 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .xot-slider {
        height: 65vh;
        min-height: 360px;
    }
    .xot-slide {
        height: 65vh;
        min-height: 360px;
    }
    .xot-slide__body { padding: 1rem 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .xot-slide__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
/* CATEGORY FILTER TABS
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.xot-filters {
    max-width: var(--xot-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow-x: auto;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.xot-filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.xot-filter-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
    font-family: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.xot-filter-btn:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.xot-filter-btn.active { color: var(--color-text); border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
/* MAIN GRID + SIDEBAR LAYOUT
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.xot-home-body {
    max-width: var(--xot-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 2rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Post grid ── */
.xot-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.xot-section-header__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}
.xot-section-header__title span { color: var(--color-accent); }

.xot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.xot-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.xot-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.xot-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.xot-card__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.xot-card__img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.xot-card__img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.xot-card:hover .xot-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.xot-card:hover .xot-card__img-wrap::after { opacity: 1; }
.xot-card__body { padding: 1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.xot-card__cat {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}
.xot-card__title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.xot-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Pagination */
.xot-pagination {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.xot-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s;
}
.xot-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-text); }
.xot-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
    display: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
/* SIDEBAR — Trending / Editor's Pick
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.xot-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
}

/* Rail shared styles */
.xot-rail__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.xot-rail__title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0;
}
.xot-rail__accent {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Trending list */
.xot-trending__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.xot-trending__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.xot-trending__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.xot-trending__item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.xot-trending__num {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    text-align: right;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.xot-trending__body { flex: 1; }
.xot-trending__cat {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.xot-trending__title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Editor's Pick */
.xot-pick__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.xot-pick__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.xot-pick__item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.xot-pick__img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
}
.xot-pick__img-placeholder {
    width: 72px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.xot-pick__body { flex: 1; }
.xot-pick__cat {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.xot-pick__title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
/* RESPONSIVE
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@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .xot-home-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .xot-sidebar { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .xot-sidebar > * { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .xot-hero { padding: 1rem 1rem 0; }
    .xot-hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .xot-hero__image {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        height: 220px;
    }
    .xot-hero__image img { height: 220px; }
    .xot-hero__body {
        padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .xot-hero__title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .xot-hero__excerpt { display: none; }
    .xot-hero__label { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

    .xot-filters { padding: 1.1rem 1rem 0; gap: 0; }
    .xot-filter-btn { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }

    .xot-home-body { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .xot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

    .xot-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* slider 480 handled in slider CSS */
    .xot-home-body { padding: 1rem 0.75rem 2rem; }
    .xot-filters { padding: 1rem 0.75rem 0; }
}


/* === block 2 (lines 743-1205) === */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
/* HOMEPAGE CONTENT — FULL REDESIGN
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/* ── Filter bar ── */
.xot-filters {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    gap: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 64px; /* height of desktop header */
    z-index: 90;
}
.xot-filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.xot-filter-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.xot-filter-btn:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.xot-filter-btn.active { color: var(--color-text); border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Layout ── */
.xot-home-body {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Section label ── */
.xot-section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.xot-section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.xot-section-label span {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── Featured row (big + two small) ── */
.xot-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.xot-feat-main {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-surface);
}
.xot-feat-main__img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.xot-feat-main:hover .xot-feat-main__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.xot-feat-main__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.xot-feat-main__body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}
.xot-feat-main__cat {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.xot-feat-main__title {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.xot-feat-main__meta { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* Right stack */
.xot-feat-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.xot-feat-small {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.xot-feat-small:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.xot-feat-small:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.xot-feat-small__img-wrap {
    width: 96px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.xot-feat-small__img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.xot-feat-small:hover .xot-feat-small__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.xot-feat-small__cat {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.xot-feat-small__title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.xot-feat-small__meta { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ── Card grid ── */
.xot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.xot-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.xot-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.xot-card__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.xot-card__img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.xot-card:hover .xot-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.xot-card__img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--color-surface-3); }
.xot-card__cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem; left: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.xot-card__body {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.xot-card__title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.xot-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.xot-card__meta-dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* Skeleton */
.xot-card-skeleton { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.xot-skeleton__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1c1c1e 25%, #2a2a2e 50%, #1c1c1e 75%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: xot-shimmer 1.4s infinite; }
.xot-skeleton__body { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
.xot-skeleton__line { height: 12px; background: var(--color-surface-2); border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 8px; animation: xot-shimmer 1.4s infinite; }
.xot-skeleton__line--short { width: 40%; }
.xot-skeleton__line--med   { width: 70%; }
.xot-skeleton__line--xs    { width: 30%; height: 10px; }
@keyframes xot-shimmer {
    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Pagination */
.xot-pagination {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.xot-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-2);
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s;
}
.xot-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-text); }
.xot-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--color-surface); color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--color-text); }
.xot-pagination .page-numbers.dots { display: none; }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.xot-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}
.xot-rail__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.xot-rail__accent { width: 18px; height: 3px; background: var(--color-accent); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.xot-rail__accent--gold { background: var(--color-gold); }
.xot-rail__title { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--color-text); margin: 0; }

/* Cred Hub — no background, sits on white sidebar */
.xot-rail--cred {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.xot-rail--cred .xot-rail__header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.xot-rail--cred .xot-rail__title {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Trending numbered list */
.xot-trending__item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.xot-trending__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.xot-trending__item:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.xot-trending__num {
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.xot-trending__cat { font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--color-accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.xot-trending__title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.3; }

/* Editor's Pick with thumbnail */
.xot-pick__item {
    display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.xot-pick__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.xot-pick__item:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.xot-pick__img-wrap {
    width: 68px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.xot-pick__img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.xot-pick__img-placeholder { width: 68px; height: 52px; background: var(--color-surface-2); border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.xot-pick__cat { font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--color-accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.xot-pick__title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.3; }

/* Section header row */
.xot-section-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.xot-section-header__left {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.xot-section-header__accent { width: 20px; height: 3px; background: var(--color-accent); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.xot-section-header__title { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--color-text); margin: 0; }
.xot-section-header__title span { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Newsletter ── */
.xot-newsletter {
    background: #111111;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
}
.xot-newsletter__inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.xot-newsletter__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.xot-newsletter__eyebrow::before,
.xot-newsletter__eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}
.xot-newsletter__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.xot-newsletter__sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.xot-newsletter__fields {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}
.xot-newsletter__input {
    flex: 1; border: none; outline: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-family: inherit;
    background: #1a1a1a; color: #ffffff;
    min-width: 0;
}
.xot-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-2); }
.xot-newsletter__btn {
    background: var(--color-accent); border: none;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.xot-newsletter__btn:hover { background: #D94068; }
.xot-newsletter__msg { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ── Light mode overrides ── */


/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .xot-home-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .xot-sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .xot-filters { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .xot-filter-btn { padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.63rem; }
    .xot-home-body { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem; }
    .xot-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .xot-feat-stack { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; gap: 0.9rem; }
    .xot-feat-stack::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .xot-feat-small { flex-direction: column; min-width: 150px; border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .xot-feat-small__img-wrap { width: 100%; height: 100px; }
    .xot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .xot-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .xot-newsletter { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .xot-home-body { padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem 2rem; }
    .xot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .xot-feat-main__title { font-size: 1rem; }
    .xot-newsletter__fields { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 4px; }
    .xot-newsletter__btn { padding: 0.85rem; }
}