a{text-decoration:none;}
body{background:#fff;}

/* Hero area background - matches main project hero sections */
.hero-bg-wrap{
  background-color: #f1f2f3;
  background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65c292289fb0ea1ff3a84bd3/69e74f4f8065c619d9f6af08_hero-bg.avif');
  background-position: 50% -2%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}

  .wrap{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 130px}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn-indigo{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
  .btn-indigo:hover{background:#4d39e3}
  .btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn .arrow{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-light .arrow,.btn-white .arrow{background:#F1F0F4;color:var(--text)}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(2px)}
  .btn .arrow svg{width:11px;height:11px}

  /* ============ READING PROGRESS BAR ============ */
  .progress-bar{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:60;
    background:transparent;
  }
  .progress-bar .fill{
    height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8E7BFF,#5C46F5);
    transition:width .1s linear;
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(92,70,245,.5);
  }

  /* ============ TLDR COLLAPSIBLE ============ */
  .tldr{
    margin-bottom:24px;
    background:#FAFAFD;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .tldr-head{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s ease;
  }
  .tldr-head:hover{background:#F5F3FE}
  .tldr-ico{
    width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--indigo);
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  }
  .tldr-ico svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .tldr-title{flex:1;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#0A0820}
  .tldr-title .lab{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:8px}
  .tldr-chev{
    color:var(--muted);transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  .tldr-chev svg{width:14px;height:14px;display:block}
  .tldr.open .tldr-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .tldr-body{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .35s ease;
  }
  .tldr.open .tldr-body{max-height:300px}
  .tldr-inner{padding:4px 20px 20px;color:#1f1d3a;text-align:justify}
  .tldr-inner ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .tldr-inner li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .tldr-inner li::before{
    content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--indigo);
    flex:none;margin-top:8px;
  }


  /* ============ ASK AI WIDGET ============ */
  .ask-ai{
    margin:36px 0 18px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F5F3FE 0%, #EEEBFE 100%);
    border:1px solid #DAD3F5;border-radius:16px;
    padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ask-ai::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(142,123,255,.4) 0%, rgba(142,123,255,0) 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .ask-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .ask-ico{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);color:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(92,70,245,.5);
  }
  .ask-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .ask-title{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0A0820;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .ask-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
  .ask-form{
    display:flex;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:2;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    padding:6px 6px 6px 14px;align-items:center;
  }
  .ask-form input{
    flex:1;border:none;outline:none;background:transparent;
    font:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:10px 0;color:#0A0820;
  }
  .ask-form input::placeholder{color:#9C99B6}
  .ask-form .ask-btn{
    padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;
    border:none;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    transition:background .15s ease;
  }
  .ask-form .ask-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:#4d39e3}
  .ask-form .ask-btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
  .ask-form .ask-btn svg{width:12px;height:12px}
  .ask-suggestions{
    display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;position:relative;z-index:2;
  }
  .ask-chip{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
    padding:6px 12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .ask-chip:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo)}
  .ask-answer{
    margin-top:14px;padding:14px 16px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
    color:#1f1d3a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    display:none;
  }
  .ask-answer.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .3s ease}
  .ask-answer .a-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .ask-answer .a-head svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .ask-thinking{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .ask-thinking span{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--indigo);
    animation:bounce 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .ask-thinking span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
  .ask-thinking span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
  @keyframes bounce{
    0%,80%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5}
    40%{transform:translateY(-4px);opacity:1}
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

  /* ============ END-OF-ARTICLE REACTIONS ============ */
  .reactions{
    margin:34px 0 0;position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(142,123,255,.16) 0%, rgba(142,123,255,0) 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#F8F6FE 0%, #F2EEFB 100%);
    border:1px solid #DAD3F5;border-radius:16px;
    padding:26px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .reactions::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:160px;height:160px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92,70,245,.08) 0%, rgba(92,70,245,0) 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .reactions::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:140px;height:140px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(142,123,255,.14) 0%, rgba(142,123,255,0) 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .reactions > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .reactions h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0A0820}
  .reactions .sub{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
  .clap-row{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 8px}
  .clap-btn{
    width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:999px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F5F3FE,#EEEBFE);
    border:1px solid #DAD3F5;color:var(--indigo);
    display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position:relative;
  }
  .clap-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(92,70,245,.5)}
  .clap-btn:active{transform:scale(.92)}
  .clap-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  .clap-burst{position:absolute;inset:-8px;pointer-events:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .clap-burst::before,.clap-burst::after{
    content:"+1";position:absolute;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;opacity:0;
  }
  .clap-btn.bursting .clap-burst::before{animation:burst-up .6s ease-out}
  @keyframes burst-up{
    0%{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.8)}
    100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,-32px) scale(1.2)}
  }
  .clap-count{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#0A0820;padding-right:8px;min-width:34px;text-align:left}
  .reactions .extras{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .react-btn{
    background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:4px 6px;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .react-btn:hover{color:var(--indigo)}
  .react-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .react-btn.saved{color:var(--indigo)}
  .react-btn.saved svg{fill:currentColor}

  /* ============ STICKY BOTTOM CTA ============ */
  .sticky-cta{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,32,.95),#0A0820);
    border-top:1px solid #1f1c4a;
    padding:12px 24px;
    transform:translateY(100%);
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  }
  .sticky-cta.in{transform:translateY(0)}
  .sticky-cta-inner{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  }
  .sticky-cta .ico{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(142,123,255,.18);color:#8E7BFF;
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  }
  .sticky-cta .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .sticky-cta .copy{flex:1;color:#fff;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500}
  .sticky-cta .copy b{color:#fff}
  .sticky-cta .copy .sub{color:#A6A3BD;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:400;margin-top:1px}
  .sticky-cta .close{
    width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;
    background:transparent;color:#A6A3BD;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
  }
  .sticky-cta .close:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .sticky-cta .close svg{width:12px;height:12px}

  /* toast */
  .toast{
    position:fixed;bottom:100px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
    background:#0A0820;color:#fff;border:1px solid #1f1c4a;
    padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:500;z-index:70;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .toast svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:#3BAE6A}

  /* ============ BREADCRUMB ============ */
  .crumb{
    padding:24px 0 0;
    color:#A6A3BD;font-size:12.5px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .crumb a{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
  .crumb .sep{color:#C9C4D6;flex-shrink:0}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .crumb .current{
    color:var(--text);font-weight:600;
    white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
    min-width:0;
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .post-hero{
    padding:32px 0 60px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:stretch;
    position:relative;
  }
  .post-hero > div:first-child{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
  }
  .post-hero .author-strip{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;}
  .tag-pill{
    display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:6px;
    background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--indigo);
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .post-hero h1{
    margin:0 0 18px;
    font-size:42px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.15;color:#0A0820;
  }
  .post-hero .lede{
    color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:480px;
    text-align:justify;
  }
  .author-strip{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }

  /* Share buttons in hero author-strip */
  .shr-btn{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .15s ease;flex:none;
    color:#0A0820;
  }
  .shr-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;display:block;fill:currentColor;}
  .shr-btn svg path[stroke]{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;}
  .shr-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:transparent;}
  .shr-li:hover{background:#0077B5;color:#fff}
  .shr-x:hover{background:#000;color:#fff}
  .shr-fb:hover{background:#1877F2;color:#fff}
  .shr-wa:hover{background:#25D366;color:#fff}
  .shr-tg:hover{background:#229ED9;color:#fff}
  .shr-copy:hover{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-color:var(--indigo)}
  .author-block{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .avatar{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:999px;flex:none;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7a614a,#3c2d22);position:relative;
  }
  .avatar .face{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:18%;width:62%;height:62%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%,#c9a78a 0%, #a17a5a 55%, transparent 60%);
    transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:50%;
  }
  .author-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#0A0820;line-height:1.2}
  .author-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .author-meta .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:#C9C4D6;display:inline-block}
  .view-count{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:var(--muted)}
  .view-count svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none}
  .share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
  .share-btn{
    width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0A0820;cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo)}
  .share-btn svg{width:13px;height:13px}

  /* featured image - magazine style */
  .hero-feat-img{
    position:relative;height:380px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(20,18,51,.25);
  }
  .hero-feat-img img{
    width:100% !important;height:100% !important;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    border-radius:0;margin:0;border:none;box-shadow:none;
    transition:transform .5s ease;
  }
  .hero-feat-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}

  /* dark gradient overlay at bottom */
  .feat-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(10,8,32,.3) 60%,
      rgba(10,8,32,.82) 100%
    );
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* category badge top-left */
  .feat-badge{
    position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  }


  @media(max-width:1024px){.hero-feat-img{height:340px}}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero-feat-img{height:260px}}

  /* hero image card */
  .hero-card{
    position:relative;height:380px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 65%, rgba(142,123,255,.5) 0%, rgba(92,70,245,.18) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,#1B1545 0%, #0A0820 100%);
    border:1px solid #1f1c4a;
  }
  .hero-card .center-logo{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:24px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#312983 0%, #1B1545 100%);
    border:1px solid #5C46F5;
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(142,123,255,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  }
  .hero-card .center-logo svg{width:78px;height:78px}
  .hero-card .glow-base{
    position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:34%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:200px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(142,123,255,.7) 0%, rgba(142,123,255,0) 70%);
    filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .hero-card .glow-rings{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-card .glow-rings svg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:340px;height:340px;color:rgba(142,123,255,.4)}

  /* floating tag pills around image */
  .tag-float{
    position:absolute;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:rgba(38,32,80,.7);border:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.3);
    color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;
    padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .tag-float .ic{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(142,123,255,.25);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#8E7BFF;
  }
  .tag-float .ic svg{width:12px;height:12px}
  .tag-float.t1{top:8%;left:14%;animation:bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
  .tag-float.t2{top:22%;right:6%;animation:bob 5.5s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
  .tag-float.t3{top:46%;left:5%;animation:bob 4.7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .tag-float.t4{bottom:18%;right:8%;animation:bob 5.2s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -5px}}

  /* spark dots inside hero-card */
  .hero-card .sparks{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}

  /* ============ MAIN GRID ============ */
  .main{
    padding:32px 0 60px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:40px;align-items:start;
  }

  /* primary CTA strip */
  .cta-strip{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F5F3FE 0%, #EEEBFE 100%);
    border:1px solid #DAD3F5;border-radius:14px;
    padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:32px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  }
  .cta-strip .ico{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);color:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(92,70,245,.5);
  }
  .cta-strip .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .cta-strip h3{margin:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0A0820;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .cta-strip p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

  /* article body - scoped to #articleContent only so author bio / reactions are not affected */
  #articleContent p{margin:0 0 18px;color:#1f1d3a;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;text-align:justify}
  .article hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:32px 0}

  /* H2 - left accent bar */
  #articleContent h2{
    font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#0A0820;letter-spacing:-.012em;
    margin:44px 0 16px;line-height:1.25;
    padding-left:14px;
    border-left:3px solid #5C46F5;
  }
  #articleContent h2 .num{color:#0A0820;margin-right:6px}

  /* H3 - dot accent */
  #articleContent h3{
    font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0A0820;letter-spacing:-.008em;
    margin:30px 0 12px;line-height:1.3;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  #articleContent h3::before{
    content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8E7BFF,#5C46F5);
  }

  /* Blockquote - pull quote style */
  #articleContent blockquote{
    margin:28px 0;
    padding:22px 24px 22px 28px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F5F3FE 0%,#EEEBFE 100%);
    border-left:4px solid #5C46F5;
    border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  #articleContent blockquote::before{
    content:'\201C';
    position:absolute;right:16px;top:-10px;
    font-size:80px;line-height:1;
    color:#5C46F5;opacity:.12;
    font-family:Georgia,serif;pointer-events:none;
  }
  #articleContent blockquote p{
    font-size:17px;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
    color:#0A0820;line-height:1.65;margin:0;
  }
  #articleContent blockquote cite{
    display:block;margin-top:10px;
    font-size:13px;font-style:normal;
    color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600;
  }
  #articleContent blockquote cite::before{content:"- "}

  /* Table - styled data table */
  #articleContent table{
    width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;
    margin:28px 0;border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:14px;
  }
  #articleContent table th{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1B1545,#312983);
    color:#fff;padding:13px 16px;
    text-align:left;font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  #articleContent table td{
    padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:#1f1d3a;line-height:1.5;vertical-align:top;
  }
  #articleContent table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#FAFAFD}
  #articleContent table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
  #articleContent table tr:hover td{background:#F4F1FF;transition:background .15s ease}

  /* Images - always full width, nicely framed */
  #articleContent img{
    width:100% !important;height:auto !important;
    display:block;border-radius:14px;
    margin:20px 0 0;
    box-shadow:0 16px 48px -16px rgba(20,18,51,.18);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  /* Remove extra paragraph margin when it wraps an image */
  #articleContent p:has(img){margin-bottom:0}
  /* WordPress alignment overrides */
  #articleContent .alignleft,
  #articleContent .alignright,
  #articleContent .aligncenter,
  #articleContent .alignnone,
  #articleContent .size-medium,
  #articleContent .size-large,
  #articleContent .size-full{
    width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;
    float:none !important;margin-left:0 !important;margin-right:0 !important;
  }
  #articleContent figure{
    margin:32px 0;
    border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 16px 48px -16px rgba(20,18,51,.18);
  }
  #articleContent figure img{
    margin:0 !important;border:none !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;border-radius:0 !important;
  }
  #articleContent figure figcaption{
    text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--muted);
    padding:10px 16px 12px;
    background:#FAFAFD;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-style:italic;
  }

  /* Inline code */
  #articleContent code{
    background:#F4F1FF;color:#5C46F5;
    padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;
    font-size:13.5px;font-family:monospace;
    border:1px solid #E4DEFF;
  }

  /* Code block */
  #articleContent pre{
    background:#0A0820;border-radius:12px;
    padding:20px 22px;margin:24px 0;
    overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #1f1c4a;
  }
  #articleContent pre code{
    background:none;border:none;padding:0;
    color:#C9C5DC;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;
  }

  /* Strong / bold */
  #articleContent strong, #articleContent b{color:#0A0820;font-weight:700}

  /* ============ SHORTCODE: [stat] ============ */
  .sc-stat{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
    border-radius:16px;padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1B1545 0%,#0A0820 100%);
    border:1px solid #2A2460;
  }
  .sc-stat::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-20px;top:-20px;
    width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(142,123,255,.25) 0%,transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .sc-stat-icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;flex:none;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }
  .sc-stat-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  .sc-stat-body{flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .sc-stat-num{
    font-size:44px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;
    letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:6px;
    display:block;color:#fff;
  }
  .sc-stat-lbl{
    font-size:14px;color:#A6A3BD;font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.5;display:block;
  }
  .sc-stat-deco{
    flex:none;position:relative;z-index:1;opacity:.5;
  }
  .sc-stat-deco svg{width:64px;height:44px}

  /* ============ SHORTCODE: [callout] ============ */
  .sc-callout{
    display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
    border:1px solid;border-radius:12px;
    padding:16px 18px;margin:22px 0;
  }
  .sc-callout-icon{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex:none;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .sc-callout-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}
  .sc-callout-body{flex:1}
  .sc-callout-label{
    display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .sc-callout--tip .sc-callout-label{color:#2563EB}
  .sc-callout--warning .sc-callout-label{color:#D97706}
  .sc-callout--success .sc-callout-label{color:#059669}
  .sc-callout--insight .sc-callout-label{color:#5C46F5}
  .sc-callout-text{font-size:14.5px;color:#1f1d3a;line-height:1.65}
  .sc-callout-text p{margin:0}

  /* ============ SHORTCODE: [takeaway] ============ */
  .sc-takeaway{
    margin:28px 0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid #C9BFFF;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B1545 0%,#0A0820 100%);
  }
  .sc-takeaway-header{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:12px 18px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  }
  .sc-takeaway-icon{
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
  }
  .sc-takeaway-icon svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .sc-takeaway-header span{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:#9C8DFF;
  }
  .sc-takeaway-text{
    padding:16px 18px;
    font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  .sc-takeaway-text p{margin:0;color:#fff}

  .article ul.bullets{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 18px}
  .article ul.bullets li{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
    padding:6px 0;color:#1f1d3a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;
  }
  .article ul.bullets li .ck{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px;
  }
  .article ul.bullets li .ck svg{width:12px;height:12px}
  .article ul.bullets.green li .ck{background:#3BAE6A}
  .article ul.bullets li b{color:#0A0820;font-weight:600;margin-right:4px}

  .article ol.num-list{counter-reset:n;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0}
  .article ol.num-list li{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
    padding:7px 0;color:#1f1d3a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;
    counter-increment:n;
  }
  .article ol.num-list li::before{
    content:counter(n);
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--indigo-soft);color:var(--indigo);
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;
  }
  .article ol.num-list li b{color:#0A0820;font-weight:600}

  .callout{
    margin:18px 0;background:#F5F3FE;border:1px solid #DAD3F5;border-radius:12px;
    padding:16px 18px;display:flex;gap:14px;
  }
  .callout .ic{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--indigo);
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;border:1px solid #DAD3F5;
  }
  .callout .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .callout .body{flex:1}
  .callout .body b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#0A0820;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
  .callout .body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}

  .mid-cta{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B1545 0%, #0A0820 90%);
    border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;color:#fff;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;
    margin:24px 0 6px;border:1px solid #1f1c4a;
  }
  .mid-cta .ico{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;
    background:rgba(142,123,255,.18);color:#8E7BFF;
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  }
  .mid-cta .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .mid-cta h3{margin:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .mid-cta p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#A6A3BD;font-size:13px}

  /* author bio at end */
  .author-bio{
    margin:34px 0 0;position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(142,123,255,.18) 0%, rgba(142,123,255,0) 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%, #FAFAFD 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
    padding:28px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px -20px rgba(20,18,51,.1);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .author-bio::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-40px;bottom:-60px;width:200px;height:200px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92,70,245,.06) 0%, rgba(92,70,245,0) 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .author-bio-photo{
    position:relative;width:108px;height:108px;flex:none;
  }
  .author-bio-photo .ring{
    position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:999px;
    background:conic-gradient(from 140deg, #5C46F5 0%, #8E7BFF 30%, transparent 60%, #5C46F5 100%);
    -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 3px), #000 calc(100% - 3px));
    mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 3px), #000 calc(100% - 3px));
  }
  .author-bio .avatar{width:108px;height:108px;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(92,70,245,.45);border-radius:999px;display:block;}
  .author-bio .verify-badge{
    position:absolute;right:0;bottom:2px;
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:999px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);color:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;border:3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px -2px rgba(92,70,245,.5);
  }
  .author-bio .verify-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .author-bio .body{flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .author-bio .by{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    color:var(--indigo);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .author-bio .by .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--indigo)}
  .author-bio h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#0A0820;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.2}
  .author-bio h4 .name{display:block;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:2px}
  .author-bio h4 .role{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);letter-spacing:0}
  .author-bio p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:480px}
  .author-bio .author-stats{
    display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;
  }
  .author-bio .author-stats .s{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .author-bio .author-stats .s b{color:#0A0820;font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
  .author-bio .author-stats .s svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--indigo)}
  .author-bio .author-actions{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end;flex:none;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .author-bio .author-actions .follow-btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:13px;
    border:none;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .author-bio .author-actions .follow-btn:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .author-bio .author-actions .follow-btn svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .author-bio .author-actions .socials{display:flex;gap:6px}
  .author-bio .author-actions .socials a{
    width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0A0820;
    transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .author-bio .author-actions .socials a:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .author-bio .author-actions .socials a svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .author-bio .author-actions .socials a.li{color:#0077B5}

  /* ============ SIDEBAR ============ */
  .sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:calc(50vh - 220px);align-self:start;}

  .side-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;
  }
  .side-head{
    color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .side-head.line::after{
    content:"";display:block;width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--indigo);margin-top:8px;border-radius:2px;
  }

  /* visibility check (dark) */
  .check-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1B1545 0%, #0A0820 100%);
    border:1px solid #1f1c4a;border-radius:14px;padding:24px;color:#fff;
  }
  .check-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
  .check-card p.sub{margin:0 0 18px;color:#A6A3BD;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .check-card .feats{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .check-card .feats li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff}
  .check-card .feats li .ck{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:999px;background:#1f1c4a;color:#8E7BFF;
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  }
  .check-card .feats li .ck svg{width:11px;height:11px}
  .check-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:13px 18px}
  .trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
  .trust .avs{display:flex}
  .trust .avs .av{
    width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #0A0820;margin-right:-6px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#8a6b4d,#3a2a1d);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .trust .avs .av:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#b29070,#4a3526)}
  .trust .avs .av:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7a614a,#2c1f15)}
  .trust .lbl{color:#A6A3BD;font-size:12px}

  /* ON THIS PAGE */
  #tocCard{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FAFAFD 0%,#F4F1FF 100%);
    border:1px solid #E4DEFF;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  }
  #tocCard .toc-header{
    padding:16px 20px 14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(140,120,255,.15);
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(92,70,245,.06) 0%,transparent 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  #tocCard .toc-header .side-head{
    margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  #tocCard .toc-header .side-head::before{
    content:"";width:3px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);display:block;
  }
  #tocCard .toc-header .toc-count{
    margin-left:auto;
    background:rgba(92,70,245,.1);color:var(--indigo);
    font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;
  }
  .toc-list{list-style:none;padding:10px 0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .toc-list li{
    display:flex;gap:0;align-items:stretch;cursor:pointer;
    position:relative;
    border-left:2px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .toc-list li a{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
    padding:9px 20px;width:100%;
    color:#4B4869;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .toc-list li .n{
    width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;
    background:#E8E3FF;color:#5C46F5;
    font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;flex:none;
    display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px;
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .toc-list li span{flex:1}
  .toc-list li:hover{
    border-left-color:rgba(92,70,245,.3);
    background:rgba(92,70,245,.04);
  }
  .toc-list li:hover a{color:#0A0820}
  .toc-list li.active{border-left-color:var(--indigo);background:rgba(92,70,245,.06)}
  .toc-list li.active a{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600}
  .toc-list li.active .n{background:#5C46F5;color:#fff}
  .toc-list li.sub a{padding-left:28px;font-size:12.5px}
  .toc-list li.sub .n{font-size:10px}

  /* related insights card */
  .side-card.rel-card-wrap{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FAFAFD 0%,#F4F1FF 100%);
    border:1px solid #E4DEFF;
    padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .rel-card-header{
    padding:18px 20px 14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(140,120,255,.15);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(92,70,245,.06) 0%,transparent 100%);
  }
  .rel-card-header .side-head{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .rel-card-header .side-head::before{
    content:"";width:3px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);display:block;
  }
  .rel-card-header a{
    font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--indigo);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  }
  .rel-card-header a svg{width:10px;height:10px}
  .rel-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 20px;gap:0}
  .rel-item{
    display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(140,120,255,.1);
  }
  .rel-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .rel-thumb{
    width:56px;height:48px;border-radius:8px;flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EDE8FF,#DDD5FF);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#8E7BFF;
    border:1px solid rgba(140,120,255,.2);
  }
  .rel-thumb svg{width:32px;height:32px}
  .rel-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .rel-tag{
    color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .rel-title{font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#0A0820;line-height:1.35;margin:3px 0 4px}
  .rel-item:hover .rel-title{color:var(--indigo)}
  .rel-meta{color:#A6A3BD;font-size:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .rel-meta .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:#C9C4D6}
  .view-all-link{display:none}

  /* ============ QUIZ CARD ============ */
  .quiz-card{
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1B1545 0%,#0A0820 100%);
    border:1px solid #2A2460;border-radius:14px;
    padding:22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .quiz-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-50px;
    width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(142,123,255,.3) 0%,transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .quiz-header{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:16px}
  .quiz-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
    background:rgba(142,123,255,.18);border:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.3);
    color:#9C8DFF;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .quiz-eyebrow svg{width:10px;height:10px}
  .quiz-header h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .quiz-header p{margin:0;color:#A6A3BD;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5}

  .quiz-steps{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .qstep{
    height:3px;flex:1;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    transition:background .3s ease;
  }
  .qstep.active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8E7BFF,#5C46F5)}

  .quiz-q{display:none;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .quiz-q.active{display:block;animation:qFadeIn .25s ease}
  @keyframes qFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  .quiz-q-text{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:12px}
  .quiz-options{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .qopt{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px;
    color:#C9C5DC;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .qopt:hover{background:rgba(142,123,255,.15);border-color:rgba(142,123,255,.4);color:#fff}
  .qopt.sel{background:rgba(92,70,245,.25);border-color:#5C46F5;color:#fff}

  .quiz-result{display:none;position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
  .quiz-result.active{display:block;animation:qFadeIn .3s ease}
  .qr-ring{position:relative;width:80px;height:80px;margin:0 auto 12px}
  .qr-ring svg{width:80px;height:80px}
  .qr-score{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  }
  .qr-label{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
  .qr-text{font-size:12.5px;color:#A6A3BD;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left}
  .quiz-restart{
    margin-top:10px;background:none;border:none;
    color:#6B6880;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer;
    width:100%;text-align:center;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .quiz-restart:hover{color:#A6A3BD}

  /* ============ FOOTER CTA ============ */
  .fcta-wrap{padding:8px 0 16px}
  .fcta{
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(142,123,255,.35) 0%, rgba(92,70,245,0) 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%, rgba(91,103,247,.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%),
      linear-gradient(120deg,#1B1545 0%, #0A0820 70%);
    border:1px solid #1f1c4a;border-radius:22px;
    padding:44px 48px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;
    color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .fcta::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(142,123,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(142,123,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:40px 40px;background-position:center;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .fcta-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  .fcta-particles span{
    position:absolute;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:#8E7BFF;
    box-shadow:0 0 8px #8E7BFF;opacity:.7;
    animation:twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(.8)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.2)}}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(1){left:8%;top:24%}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(2){left:18%;top:62%;animation-delay:.4s}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(3){left:32%;top:18%;animation-delay:.8s;width:4px;height:4px}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(4){left:48%;top:82%;animation-delay:1.2s}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(5){left:62%;top:32%;animation-delay:1.6s;width:2px;height:2px}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(6){left:78%;top:74%;animation-delay:.2s}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(7){left:88%;top:18%;animation-delay:.6s;width:4px;height:4px}
  .fcta-particles span:nth-child(8){left:92%;top:60%;animation-delay:1.0s}

  .fcta-left{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .fcta-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;
    background:rgba(142,123,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.3);
    padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
    color:#8E7BFF;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .fcta-eyebrow .dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:#5BD089;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(91,208,137,.7);
    animation:livePulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes livePulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(91,208,137,.7)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(91,208,137,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(91,208,137,0)}}

  .fcta h3{margin:0;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
  .fcta h3 .gradient{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#A89BFF 0%, #5C46F5 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .fcta-sub{color:#A6A3BD;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;max-width:440px}

  .fcta-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
  .fcta-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .fcta-stat .v{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
  .fcta-stat .l{color:#A6A3BD;font-size:11.5px;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.2}
  .fcta-stat .av-stack{display:flex}
  .fcta-stat .av-stack .av{
    width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid #1B1545;margin-right:-6px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#8a6b4d,#3a2a1d);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .fcta-stat .av-stack .av:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#b29070,#4a3526)}
  .fcta-stat .av-stack .av:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(160deg,#7a614a,#2c1f15)}
  .fcta-divider{width:1px;height:30px;background:rgba(142,123,255,.18)}

  .fcta-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
  .fcta-buttons .btn-white{padding:13px 22px;font-size:14.5px}
  .fcta-buttons .btn-outline{
    background:transparent;color:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.4);
    padding:13px 20px;font-size:14.5px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .fcta-buttons .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(142,123,255,.1)}
  .fcta-buttons .btn-outline .arrow{
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(142,123,255,.16);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  }
  .fcta-buttons .btn-outline .arrow svg{width:11px;height:11px}

  .fcta-preview{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    background:rgba(20,18,51,.6);
    border:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.25);
    border-radius:18px;padding:18px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }
  .fcta-prev-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.18)}
  .fcta-prev-top .lg{
    width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    overflow:hidden;flex:none;
  }
  .fcta-prev-top .lg img{width:18px;height:18px;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
  .fcta-prev-top .lg svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .fcta-prev-top .name{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px}
  /* Platform typewriter animation */
  .pf-cycle{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .pf-item{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .pf-item.active{display:flex}
  .pf-logo{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;flex:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
  .pf-logo img{width:14px;height:14px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  .pf-name{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;min-width:4px}
  .pf-cursor{color:#8E7BFF;font-weight:300;font-size:15px;line-height:1;animation:pfBlink .8s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes pfBlink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}
  .fcta-prev-top .badge{
    margin-left:auto;background:rgba(91,208,137,.18);color:#5BD089;
    padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .fcta-prev-q{color:#A6A3BD;font-size:12.5px;margin:14px 0 10px;line-height:1.5}
  .fcta-prev-a{color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .fcta-prev-a b{color:#8E7BFF}
  .fcta-prev-rank{
    margin-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(142,123,255,.18) 0%, rgba(92,70,245,.05) 100%);
    border:1px solid rgba(142,123,255,.3);
    border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;
  }
  .fcta-prev-rank .n{
    width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);color:#fff;
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex:none;
  }
  .fcta-prev-rank .yb{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;flex:1}
  .fcta-prev-rank .ck{color:#5BD089;display:inline-flex}
  .fcta-prev-rank .ck svg{width:14px;height:14px}

  .fcta-tile{display:none}

  /* ============ RELATED ARTICLES (cards) ============ */
  .related-section{padding:24px 0 60px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:32px}
  .related-head{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .related-head h3{
    margin:0;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#0A0820;
  }
  .related-head .lab{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
  .related-head a.all{color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .related-head a.all svg{width:12px;height:12px}
  .related-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
  }
  .rel-card{
    background:#F0EDFB;border:none;border-radius:20px;
    overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(92,70,245,.07);
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .rel-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px -10px rgba(92,70,245,.22)}
  .rel-card .thumb{
    height:150px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EDE8FF 0%,#DDD5FF 100%);
    overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--indigo);
  }
  .rel-card .thumb img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  }
  .rel-card .thumb svg{width:100px;height:70px}
  .rel-card .pn-lab-pill{
    position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(140,120,255,.25);border-radius:999px;
    padding:4px 10px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  }
  .rel-card .pn-lab-pill svg{width:10px;height:10px;color:var(--indigo)}
  .rel-card .body{padding:16px 16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
  .rel-card .body .cat{
    color:#5c46f5;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .rel-card .body h4{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0A0820;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.3}
  .rel-card .body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .rel-card .body .foot{
    margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    color:#A6A3BD;font-size:11.5px;
    padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(92,70,245,.1);
  }
  .rel-card .body .foot .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .rel-card .body .foot .meta .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:#C9C4D6}
  .rel-card .body .foot .ico{
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(92,70,245,.1);color:var(--indigo);
    display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .rel-card .body .foot .ico svg{width:11px;height:11px}
  .rel-card:hover .body .foot .ico{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08)}

  /* =============== FAQ ACCORDION =============== */
  .faq-item{
    border:1px solid #E4DEFF;
    border-radius:14px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    background:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .faq-item.open{
    border-color:#C9BFFF;
    box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(92,70,245,.07);
  }
  .faq-q{
    width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
    padding:18px 20px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    text-align:left;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1B1545;line-height:1.4;
    transition:background .15s ease;
  }
  .faq-q:hover{ background:#FAFAFD; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q{ background:#FAF8FF; }
  .faq-q span:first-child{ flex:1; }
  .faq-icon{
    flex-shrink:0;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:999px;
    background:#F0ECFF;color:#7C5CF5;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    transition:background .2s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .faq-icon svg{ width:14px;height:14px; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-icon{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7E68F7,#5C46F5);color:#fff;
    transform:rotate(180deg);
  }
  .faq-a{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), padding .25s ease;
    padding:0 20px;
    font-size:14.5px;color:#4B5563;line-height:1.75;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{
    max-height:600px;
    padding:0 20px 20px;
  }
  .faq-a p{ margin:0 0 10px; }
  .faq-a p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  /* =============== RESPONSIVE =============== */
  @media (max-width: 1280px){
    .share-rail{left:16px}
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px){
    .post-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .hero-card{height:340px}
    .main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .sidebar{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .sidebar > *{flex:1;min-width:260px}
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .post-hero{padding:24px 0 36px}
    .wrap{padding:0 22px}
    .share-rail{display:none}
    .sticky-cta{padding:10px 16px}
    .sticky-cta .copy .sub{display:none}
    .post-hero h1{font-size:32px}
    .hero-card{height:280px}
    .tag-float{font-size:11.5px;padding:6px 10px}
    .cta-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;gap:14px}
    .mid-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
    .fcta{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;gap:24px;padding:30px 24px}
    .fcta h3{font-size:24px}
    .author-bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px}
    .author-bio .author-actions{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start}
    .author-bio .author-stats{flex-wrap:wrap}
    .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
    .related-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .post-hero h1{font-size:26px}
    .hero-card{height:240px}
    .tag-float.t3, .tag-float.t4{display:none}
    .sidebar{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
    .sidebar > *{min-width:0}
    .author-strip{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    #tocCard{display:none}
    .side-card.rel-card-wrap{display:none}
    .main{gap:20px}
    .fcta-wrap{padding:4px 0 12px}
  }