/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMIC COMEBACK — LIGHT EDITORIAL BLOG & CONTENT SYSTEM
   Clean, modern, premium editorial aesthetic (Warm Ivory / Rich Slate / Gold).
   Optimized for readability, Core Web Vitals, and conversion.
   ========================================================================== */

:root,
[data-theme="light"] {
  /* Canvas & Surfaces (Warm Ivory / Paper) */
  --blog-bg: #fcfbfa;
  --blog-surface: #ffffff;
  --blog-surface-muted: #f4f2ee;
  --blog-surface-elevated: #ffffff;
  --blog-surface-card: #ffffff;
  
  /* Borders */
  --blog-border: #e6e3dc;
  --blog-border-subtle: #eeece6;
  --blog-border-gold: rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.35);

  /* Typography / Inks */
  --blog-text: #1a202c;
  --blog-text-dark: #0f172a;
  --blog-text-muted: #475569;
  --blog-text-dim: #64748b;
  --blog-text-light: #94a3b8;

  /* Accents */
  --blog-gold: #b45309;
  --blog-gold-light: #d97706;
  --blog-gold-bright: #c2410c;
  --blog-gold-badge: #fef3c7;
  --blog-gold-border: #fde68a;

  /* Elevation / Shadows */
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --blog-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  --blog-shadow-hover: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --blog-shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);

  /* Component Tokens */
  --blog-header-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --blog-nav-btn-bg: #0f172a;
  --blog-nav-btn-color: #ffffff;
  --blog-nav-btn-hover: #1e293b;
  --blog-pill-hover-bg: #e9e5dd;
  --blog-pill-hover-border: #d8d3c7;
  --blog-pill-active-bg: #0f172a;
  --blog-pill-active-border: #0f172a;
  --blog-pill-active-color: #ffffff;
  --blog-quote-bg: #fffbeb;
  --blog-quote-border: #fef3c7;
  --blog-card-hover-border: #cbd5e1;

  /* Layout */
  --blog-radius-sm: 8px;
  --blog-radius: 14px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 20px;
  --blog-radius-full: 9999px;
  --blog-transition: 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  /* Canvas & Surfaces (Obsidian Slate / Deep Space) */
  --blog-bg: #090c13;
  --blog-surface: #111624;
  --blog-surface-muted: #161e30;
  --blog-surface-elevated: #1b2438;
  --blog-surface-card: #111624;
  
  /* Borders */
  --blog-border: #1e2940;
  --blog-border-subtle: #182235;
  --blog-border-gold: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);

  /* Typography / Inks */
  --blog-text: #cbd5e1;
  --blog-text-dark: #f8fafc;
  --blog-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --blog-text-dim: #64748b;
  --blog-text-light: #475569;

  /* Accents */
  --blog-gold: #f59e0b;
  --blog-gold-light: #fbbf24;
  --blog-gold-bright: #f59e0b;
  --blog-gold-badge: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
  --blog-gold-border: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.32);

  /* Elevation / Shadows */
  --blog-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --blog-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --blog-shadow-hover: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --blog-shadow-card: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  /* Component Tokens */
  --blog-header-bg: rgba(9, 12, 19, 0.94);
  --blog-nav-btn-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  --blog-nav-btn-color: #0c0e14;
  --blog-nav-btn-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
  --blog-pill-hover-bg: #1c273e;
  --blog-pill-hover-border: #2c3e60;
  --blog-pill-active-bg: #f59e0b;
  --blog-pill-active-border: #f59e0b;
  --blog-pill-active-color: #0c0e14;
  --blog-quote-bg: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.07);
  --blog-quote-border: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  --blog-card-hover-border: #334466;

  /* Layout */
  --blog-radius-sm: 8px;
  --blog-radius: 14px;
  --blog-radius-lg: 20px;
  --blog-radius-full: 9999px;
  --blog-transition: 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Smooth Theme Transitions */
.blog-body {
  background-color: var(--blog-bg);
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-header {
  background: var(--blog-header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-brand__logo {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
  color: #0c0e14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
}
.blog-brand__name {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-nav__link {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}
.blog-nav__link:hover, .blog-nav__link.active {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

/* ── Theme Switcher Button ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  outline: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm);
}
.theme-toggle:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.theme-toggle__icon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.theme-toggle:hover .theme-toggle__icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Theme icon toggling */
:root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .theme-toggle__sun,
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle__sun {
  display: none !important;
}
:root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .theme-toggle__moon,
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle__moon {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: #64748b;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__moon {
  display: none !important;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__sun {
  display: inline-block !important;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.theme-toggle__text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Drawer Theme Switcher Button */
.drawer-theme-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: left;
}
.drawer-theme-btn:hover,
.drawer-theme-btn:active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.5);
}
.drawer-theme-btn__left {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.drawer-theme-btn__title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}
.drawer-theme-btn__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.35);
  color: #f5c862;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-nav__btn {
  background: var(--blog-nav-btn-bg);
  color: var(--blog-nav-btn-color);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}
.blog-nav__btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-nav-btn-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* ── Category Navigation Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-bar {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.cat-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.cat-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}
.cat-pill:hover {
  background: var(--blog-pill-hover-bg);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  border-color: var(--blog-pill-hover-border);
}
.cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--blog-pill-active-bg);
  border-color: var(--blog-pill-active-border);
  color: var(--blog-pill-active-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.cat-pill i {
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* ── Breadcrumbs ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 24px 0 16px;
}
.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.breadcrumbs li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dim);
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Article Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.article-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── Article Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.article-meta__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--blog-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

/* Author Byline */
.author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}
.author-byline__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-byline__avatar img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--blog-gold);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: block;
}
.author-byline__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.author-byline__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}
.author-byline__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dim);
}

/* Featured Hero Image */
.article-hero-media {
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}
.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.article-hero-media figcaption {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dim);
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
}

/* ── Article Body Typography ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--blog-quote-bg);
  border-radius: 0 var(--blog-radius-sm) var(--blog-radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--blog-text);
  font-style: normal;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-quote-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-gold);
}
.article-body blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-body hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blog-border);
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}
.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}
.article-body strong {
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Clean Editorial Callout Boxes (Zero Terminal Styling / Zero Scrollbars) ─── */
.article-body pre {
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blog-gold) !important;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark) !important;
  font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 0 var(--blog-radius) var(--blog-radius) 0 !important;
  white-space: pre-wrap !important;
  word-break: break-word !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-sm) !important;
  margin: 32px 0 !important;
}
.article-body code {
  font-family: inherit !important;
  font-size: 0.95em !important;
  padding: 2px 6px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted) !important;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border) !important;
}
.article-body pre code {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  white-space: pre-wrap !important;
}

/* ── Executive Data & Comparison Tables ─────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 38px 0;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.article-body th {
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-border);
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.article-body td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  color: var(--blog-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-body tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.article-body tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.03);
}

/* ── Interactive-Feel Checklist Items ───────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body .task-list-item,
.article-body li:has(> .task-checkbox) {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-left: -20px !important;
}
.task-checkbox {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 18px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blog-gold-light);
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.task-checkbox.is-checked {
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
}
.task-checkbox.is-checked::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── Call-to-Action Box (Ultra-Premium Hero Offer Spotlight) ─────────────── */
.blog-cta-box,
.article-body .blog-cta-box {
  margin: 52px 0;
  padding: 42px 38px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 75% 10%, #172033 0%, #0f172a 45%, #070a12 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 60px -12px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.65), 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset, 
    0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) inset, 
    0 0 45px -10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Glowing Top Accent Beam */
.blog-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #f59e0b 25%, #fbbf24 50%, #f59e0b 75%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.85);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Ambient Radial Aura in Corner */
.blog-cta-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2) 0%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.06) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Micro-Pill Tag */
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__badge,
.article-body .blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2) 0%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5) !important;
  color: #fef08a !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__badge::before {
  content: '★';
  font-size: 0.88em;
  color: #fbbf24;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85);
}

/* High-Contrast Radiant Headline */
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__title,
.article-body .blog-cta-box h3,
.article-body .blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Smooth Silver Body Text */
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__desc,
.article-body .blog-cta-box p.blog-cta-box__desc,
.article-body .blog-cta-box p {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px 0 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  max-width: 680px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Feature Micro-Cards */
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features,
.article-body .blog-cta-box ul,
.article-body .blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features li,
.article-body .blog-cta-box li,
.article-body .blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features li {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  padding: 13px 18px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features li:hover,
.article-body .blog-cta-box li:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features li::before,
.article-body .blog-cta-box li::before {
  content: '✓' !important;
  position: static !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-width: 22px !important;
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25), rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.6) !important;
  color: #34d399 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35) !important;
  margin-top: 1px !important;
}
.blog-cta-box strong,
.article-body .blog-cta-box strong,
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features strong,
.article-body .blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__features strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

/* Shimmering Golden Call To Action Button */
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__btn,
.article-body .blog-cta-box a.blog-cta-box__btn,
.article-body .blog-cta-box a[href*="academic-comeback-package"] {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%) !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-family: 'Clash Display', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
  padding: 16px 36px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 28px -6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55),
    0 0 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.6) !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  z-index: 2;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__btn:hover,
.article-body .blog-cta-box a.blog-cta-box__btn:hover,
.article-body .blog-cta-box a[href*="academic-comeback-package"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 
    0 18px 36px -6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.7),
    0 0 35px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) inset !important;
  filter: brightness(1.06) !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-cta-box .blog-cta-box__btn:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

/* ── Author Card at End of Article ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}
.author-card__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-card__avatar img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--blog-gold);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: block;
}
.author-card__label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.author-card__name {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.author-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.sidebar-cta-card {
  background: radial-gradient(130% 130% at 75% 10%, #172033 0%, #0f172a 50%, #080d1a 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4) !important;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 
    0 18px 40px -10px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
    0 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) inset,
    0 0 30px -8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) !important;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #f59e0b 30%, #fbbf24 60%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.7);
}
.sidebar-cta-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) 0%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
  color: #fef08a;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
}
.sidebar-cta-card__title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.sidebar-cta-card__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}
.sidebar-cta-card__price {
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}
.sidebar-cta-card__price span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.5);
  text-decoration: line-through;
}
.sidebar-cta-card__btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%) !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  font-family: 'Clash Display', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 20px -4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) inset !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.5) !important;
}
.sidebar-cta-card__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.65) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.06) !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}
.sidebar-box__title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.sidebar-category-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.sidebar-category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sidebar-category-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}
.sidebar-category-list a:hover {
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
}

/* ── Related Section & Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted);
}
.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--blog-transition), box-shadow var(--blog-transition), border-color var(--blog-transition);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--blog-card-hover-border);
}
.blog-card:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}
.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.blog-card__tag {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.blog-card__date {
  display: none !important;
}
.blog-card__read {
  color: var(--blog-text-dim);
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.blog-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}

/* Stretched Link: allows tapping/clicking ANYWHERE on the card to navigate */
.blog-card__title a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title a {
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}
.blog-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.blog-card__author {
  color: var(--blog-text-dim);
}
.blog-card__cta, .blog-card__link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition), transform var(--blog-transition);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__cta, .blog-card:hover .blog-card__link {
  text-decoration: underline;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Category Pillar Page ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-hero {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.pillar-header {
  padding: 30px 0 40px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.pillar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.pillar-intro {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.pillar-section-meta h2 {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* ── Main Hub Styles ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hub-main {
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}
.hub-hero {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.hub-title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.hub-sub {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hub-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
/* ── Central Piece Pillar Categories Carousel ── */
.hub-pillar-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hub-pillar-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  touch-action: pan-y pinch-zoom;
}
.hub-pillar-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hub-pillar-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.cat-card--centerpiece {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
  min-height: 180px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.cat-card--centerpiece:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.15);
}
.cat-card--centerpiece .cat-card__icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-card--centerpiece .cat-card__title {
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cat-card--centerpiece .cat-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hub-pillar-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.hub-pillar-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.hub-pillar-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--blog-gold);
  border-color: var(--blog-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hub-pillar-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hub-pillar-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blog-border);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hub-pillar-dot.active {
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--blog-gold);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cat-card--centerpiece {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .cat-card--centerpiece .cat-card__title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }
}
.cat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}
.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--blog-card-hover-border);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow-hover);
}
.cat-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-card__title {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.cat-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.cat-card__count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
}

/* ── Empty State ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  background: var(--blog-surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--blog-border);
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--blog-shadow);
}
.empty-state i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--blog-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.empty-state h3 {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.empty-state p {
  color: var(--blog-text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.empty-state__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blog-nav-btn-bg);
  color: var(--blog-nav-btn-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--blog-radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--blog-transition);
}
.empty-state__btn:hover {
  background: var(--blog-nav-btn-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-footer {
  background: var(--blog-footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-footer-border);
  padding: 56px 0;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-footer__brand .brand-text {
  font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.blog-footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
  color: #94a3b8;
}
.blog-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-footer__links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--blog-transition);
}
.blog-footer__links a:hover {
  color: #fde047;
}
.blog-footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ── Responsive Adaptations ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  /* Breadcrumbs on mobile: sleek, single line, no duplicate title */
  .breadcrumbs {
    padding: 12px 0 8px;
  }
  .breadcrumbs ol {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .breadcrumbs ol::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .breadcrumb-current,
  .breadcrumbs li[aria-current="page"],
  .breadcrumb-separator--last {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Category pills on mobile hub */
  .cat-bar {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .cat-bar__inner {
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .cat-pill {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  /* Hub hero on mobile */
  .hub-main {
    padding: 24px 16px 60px;
  }
  .hub-hero {
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }
  .hub-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin: 10px 0 12px;
  }
  .hub-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  /* Article Header on mobile: airy and breathable */
  .article-header {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .article-meta {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .article-category-badge {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .article-meta__item {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }

  /* Author Byline on mobile */
  .author-byline {
    padding-top: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .author-byline__avatar,
  .author-byline__avatar img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .author-byline__name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .author-byline__role {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  /* Compact Audio Player Bar on mobile */
  .article-audio-player {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    margin: 14px 0 22px 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .audio-player__main {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .audio-player__btn-play {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .audio-player__meta {
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .audio-player__status {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Article Body readability on mobile */
  .article-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }
  .article-body p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 34px 0 12px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
  .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 22px 0 10px;
  }

  .blog-cta-box {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .author-card__avatar {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .blog-nav__btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .global-header-mobile-actions .theme-toggle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .global-header-mobile-actions .theme-toggle .theme-toggle__text {
    display: none;
  }
  .blog-nav {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ── Dark Mode Overrides for Category Accent Badges ──────────────────────── */
[data-theme="dark"] .article-category-badge,
[data-theme="dark"] .pillar-badge {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12) !important;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-card__icon {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12) !important;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3) !important;
}

/* ── Smart Audio Player Widget (Listen to Article) ─────────────────────── */
.article-audio-player {
  background: var(--blog-surface-muted, #f8fafc);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .article-audio-player {
  background: #141822;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.audio-player__main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.audio-player__btn-play {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  color: #0f172a;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.audio-player__btn-play:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
}
.audio-player__btn-play.playing {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
}

.audio-player__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--blog-text-muted, #64748b);
}
.audio-player__duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blog-text-dark, #0f172a);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audio-player__duration {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}
.audio-player__status {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.audio-player__controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-border, #e2e8f0);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audio-player__controls {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.audio-player__progress-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audio-player__progress-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.audio-player__progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.audio-player__control-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.audio-player__btn-ctrl {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--blog-border, #cbd5e1);
  color: var(--blog-text-dark, #334155);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audio-player__btn-ctrl {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.audio-player__btn-ctrl:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border-color: #f59e0b;
  color: #d97706;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audio-player__btn-ctrl:hover {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.audio-player__speed-btn {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  min-width: 44px;
}

/* Paragraph active reading highlight */
.audio-active-reading {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b !important;
  padding-left: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-left 0.3s ease !important;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .audio-active-reading {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18) !important;
  border-left-color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .audio-player__main {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .audio-player__btn-play {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .audio-player__control-actions {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG COMMUNITY & READER ENGAGEMENT (COMMENTS & TOPIC REQUESTS)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-community-section {
  margin: 50px 0 30px;
  background: #141722;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-community-section {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
}

.blog-community-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.comm-tab {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.comm-tab:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.4);
}
.comm-tab.active {
  background: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.16);
  border-color: #d4a63a;
  color: #f3c659;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.15);
}

.comm-form-wrap {
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.comm-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.comm-form-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.comm-form-sub {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.comment-input, .comment-select, .comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #171b26;
  border: 1px solid #282d3d;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.comment-input:focus, .comment-select:focus, .comment-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #d4a63a;
}
.comment-textarea {
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.comment-author-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.comment-card {
  background: #171a24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.comment-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.3);
}
.comment-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.comment-card__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9973a, #f3c659);
  color: #0c0e14;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.comment-card__meta {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.comment-card__name {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: block;
}
.comment-card__school {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.comment-card__date {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.comment-card__badge {
  background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.25);
  color: #fda4af;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.comment-card__body {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Topic Cards & Upvoting ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topic-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #171a24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.35);
}
.topic-card__vote-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topic-vote-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  min-width: 48px;
}
.topic-vote-btn:hover {
  border-color: #d4a63a;
  color: #f3c659;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.1);
}
.topic-vote-btn.voted {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border-color: #22c55e;
  color: #4ade80;
}
.topic-vote-count {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.topic-card__content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.topic-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topic-cat-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f3c659;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.12);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.topic-status-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.topic-card__title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.topic-card__why {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.topic-card__footer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
}
.topic-card__footer strong {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ── Modal Backdrop & Window ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comm-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 20px;
}
.comm-modal {
  background: #141722;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  text-align: center;
}
.comm-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.comm-modal-close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.comm-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 58, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #d4a63a;
  color: #f3c659;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}