.merp-related-posts {
	--merp-orange: #FF7C10;
	--merp-teal: #01B4B9;
	--merp-ink: #1f2937;
	--merp-muted: #64748b;
	--merp-border: rgba(1, 180, 185, 0.18);
	--merp-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

	clear: both;
	margin: 42px 0 0;
	color: var(--merp-ink);
	font-family: inherit;
}

.merp-related-posts *,
.merp-related-posts *::before,
.merp-related-posts *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.merp-section-title {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	color: var(--merp-ink);
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.merp-section-title::before {
	content: "";
	display: block;
	width: 5px;
	height: 28px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--merp-teal), var(--merp-orange));
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.merp-posts-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 18px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.merp-card {
	min-width: 0;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 10px;
	border: 1px solid var(--merp-border);
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
	transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.merp-card:hover,
.merp-card:focus-within {
	border-color: rgba(255, 124, 16, 0.34);
	box-shadow: var(--merp-shadow);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.merp-card-inner {
	display: flex;
	height: 100%;
	min-width: 0;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.merp-thumbnail {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background: #eefafa;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.merp-thumbnail-image {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.merp-card:hover .merp-thumbnail-image,
.merp-card:focus-within .merp-thumbnail-image {
	transform: scale(1.035);
}

.merp-thumbnail-placeholder {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background:
		linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 180, 185, 0.18), rgba(255, 124, 16, 0.18)),
		linear-gradient(135deg, #f8ffff, #fff7f0);
}

.merp-card-content {
	display: flex;
	min-width: 0;
	flex: 1;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 10px;
}

.merp-card-title {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	font-weight: 650;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.merp-card-title a {
	display: -webkit-box;
	overflow: hidden;
	min-height: 2.7em;
	color: var(--merp-ink);
	text-decoration: none;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
	transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.merp-card-title a:hover,
.merp-card-title a:focus {
	color: var(--merp-orange);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.merp-read-more {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	align-self: flex-start;
	margin-top: auto;
	color: var(--merp-teal);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.merp-read-more:hover,
.merp-read-more:focus {
	color: var(--merp-orange);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.merp-thumbnail:focus-visible,
.merp-card-title a:focus-visible,
.merp-read-more:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 124, 16, 0.32);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 8px;
}

.merp-no-thumbnails .merp-card {
	padding: 16px;
}

.merp-layout-list .merp-posts-grid {
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.merp-layout-list .merp-card-inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 180px) minmax(0, 1fr);
	align-items: center;
}

.merp-layout-list.merp-no-thumbnails .merp-card-inner {
	display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.merp-posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.merp-posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
	.merp-related-posts {
		margin-top: 34px;
	}

	.merp-posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: 14px;
	}

	.merp-layout-list .merp-card-inner {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(96px, 140px) minmax(0, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.merp-posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.merp-layout-list .merp-card-inner {
		display: flex;
	}

	.merp-card-title {
		font-size: 1rem;
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.merp-card,
	.merp-thumbnail-image,
	.merp-card-title a,
	.merp-read-more {
		transition: none;
	}

	.merp-card:hover,
	.merp-card:focus-within,
	.merp-card:hover .merp-thumbnail-image,
	.merp-card:focus-within .merp-thumbnail-image {
		transform: none;
	}
}