*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
        font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
        color: var(--text);
        background: var(--bg);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
        font-family: 'Clash Display', 'Syne', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-strong);
    }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    p { color: var(--text); }
    .container { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; width: 100%; }

    .grad-text {
        background: var(--grad-main);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ══ SECTION COMMONS ══ */
    .section-label { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--purple); }
    .section-label .sl-dot { display:flex; gap:3px; }
    .section-label .sl-dot span { width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;animation:dotBlink 1.5s infinite; }
    .section-label .sl-dot span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay:0.2s; }
    .section-label .sl-dot span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay:0.4s; }
    @keyframes dotBlink { 0%,100%{opacity:0.3} 50%{opacity:1} }
    .section-title { font-family:'Clash Display',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,50px); line-height:1.12; margin-bottom:18px; letter-spacing:-0.5px; color:var(--text-strong); }

    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1.4)} }
    @keyframes orbFloat { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)} 50%{transform:translateY(-30px) scale(1.05)} }

   /* ══ PAGE HERO (COPILOT LIGHT SYSTEM) ══ */
.page-hero {
    padding: 160px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;

    /* Light Copilot gradient background */
    background: linear-gradient(155deg,
        #F0E8FF 0%,
        #F8F0FF 20%,
        #FFF0FA 40%,
        #FFF4F0 65%,
        #FFF9F0 85%,
        #FDF8FF 100%
    );
}

/* Soft glowing mesh */
.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 45%, rgba(123,77,255,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 30%, rgba(216,91,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 50% 95%, rgba(255,154,87,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Top gradient line (brand consistency) */
.page-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-main);
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Floating orbs (soft glass effect) */
.ph-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ph-orb-1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: rgba(123,77,255,0.10);
    top: -180px;
    right: -120px;
    animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ph-orb-2 {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    background: rgba(216,91,255,0.09);
    bottom: -140px;
    left: -100px;
    animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.ph-orb-3 {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: rgba(255,154,87,0.10);
    top: 30%;
    left: 10%;
    animation: orbFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.ph-orb-4 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: rgba(255,111,181,0.10);
    top: 20%;
    right: 25%;
    animation: orbFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

/* Content layer */
.page-hero .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Badge (glass UI like navbar) */
.page-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(123,77,255,0.18);

    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(123,77,255,0.10);
}

.page-hero-badge .badge-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

/* Title (dark for readability) */
.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;

    color: var(--text-strong);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Description (fix contrast issue) */
.page-hero p.ph-desc {
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;

    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
    .btn-grad {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
        background: var(--grad-btn); color: #fff;
        font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
        padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all 0.3s; box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(124,58,237,.35);
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-grad::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.3s; }
    .btn-grad:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(124,58,237,.5); color:#fff; }
    .btn-grad:hover::after { opacity:1; }
    .btn-grad svg { width:18px;height:18px;stroke:white;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0; }

    .page-hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
        background: var(--grad-main); z-index: 20;
    }

    /* ══ BLOG LISTING ══ */
    .blog-listing {
        padding: 120px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdf8ff 0%, #fff8f0 60%, #f0f9ff 100%);
        position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .blog-listing::before {
        content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(224,64,251,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(249,115,22,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
        pointer-events:none;
    }

    .blog-listing-header {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* ══ BLOG GRID ══ */
    .blog-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
        position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
        .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ══ BLOG CARD ══ */
    .blog-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.09);
        border-radius: 28px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
    }
    .blog-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--grad-main);
        border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.4s;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(124,58,237,0.13);
        border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.28);
    }
    .blog-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    /* ══ THUMBNAIL — FIXED ══ */
    .blog-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: block;
        background: #eee;
        position: relative;
        /* Top corners match card radius, bottom corners flat */
        border-radius: 26px 26px 0 0;
    }
    .blog-thumb img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        /* Ensure image fills completely, no gap */
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

    /* Category tags — image overlay removed, now in content area */
    .thumb-cat { display: none; }

    .card-cats {
        display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .card-cats a {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
        font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700; font-size: 9.5px;
        letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--purple);
        background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
        padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 6px;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .card-cats a::before {
        content: '';
        width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--purple);
        opacity: 0.7;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .card-cats a:hover {
        background: rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
        border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.35);
        color: var(--purple);
    }

    /* Content */
    .blog-content {
        padding: 26px 28px 24px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* Date meta */
    .listing-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .listing-meta .meta-icon {
        width: 16px; height: 16px;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* Title */
    .blog-title {
        font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-strong);
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        transition: color 0.2s;
        display: block;
        letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }
    .blog-title:hover { color: var(--purple); }

    /* Excerpt */
    .blog-excerpt {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #6b7280;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* Footer row */
    .card-footer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding-top: 16px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
    }

    .read-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        font-family: 'Clash Display', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--purple);
        transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .read-more svg {
        width: 16px; height: 16px;
        stroke: currentColor;
        stroke-width: 2.5;
        transition: transform 0.25s;
    }
    .read-more:hover { color: var(--orange); }
    .read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* Share links */
    .share-links { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
    .share-links a {
        width: 30px; height: 30px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(124,58,237,0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.1);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--purple);
        font-family: serif;
        font-weight: bold;
        transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .share-links a:hover {
        background: var(--grad-btn);
        border-color: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ══ SCROLLING MARQUEE ══ */
    .scrolling-section { position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d0520 0%,#130a35 40%,#0a1a40 70%,#0d0a2e 100%); }
    .scrolling-section::before { content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--grad-main);opacity:0.5; }
    .scrolling-section::after { content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--grad-main);opacity:0.5; }
    .marquee-fade-left, .marquee-fade-right { position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:180px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none; }
    .marquee-fade-left { left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,#0d0520 0%,transparent 100%); }
    .marquee-fade-right { right:0;background:linear-gradient(to left,#0d0a2e 0%,transparent 100%); }
    .marquee-orb { position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);pointer-events:none; }
    .m-orb-1 { width:300px;height:300px;background:rgba(124,58,237,0.15);top:-100px;left:20%; }
    .m-orb-2 { width:250px;height:250px;background:rgba(249,115,22,0.1);bottom:-80px;right:30%; }
    .scrolling-tracks-wrap { padding:0;overflow:hidden; }
    .scrolling-track-1 { display:flex;gap:0;padding:32px 0 20px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scrollLeft 30s linear infinite; }
    .scrolling-track-2 { display:flex;gap:0;padding:20px 0 32px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scrollRight 25s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes scrollLeft { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
    @keyframes scrollRight { from{transform:translateX(-50%)} to{transform:translateX(0)} }
    .scroll-item { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;padding:0 8px; }
    .scroll-pill { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:50px;font-family:'Clash Display',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(13px,1.6vw,16px);letter-spacing:0.5px;white-space:nowrap;transition:all 0.3s; }
    .scroll-pill.style-a { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
    .scroll-pill.style-b { background:rgba(124,58,237,0.2);border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.35);color:#c4b5fd; }
    .scroll-pill.style-c { background:rgba(249,115,22,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.3);color:#fbbf24; }
    .scroll-pill.style-d { background:rgba(6,182,212,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25);color:#67e8f9; }
    .scroll-pill.style-e { background:rgba(16,185,129,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);color:#6ee7b7; }
    .scroll-pill-icon { width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0; }
    .scroll-pill-icon svg { width:13px;height:13px; }
    .style-a .scroll-pill-icon { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .style-a .scroll-pill-icon svg { stroke:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);stroke-width:2;fill:none; }
    .style-b .scroll-pill-icon { background:rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }
    .style-b .scroll-pill-icon svg { stroke:#c4b5fd;stroke-width:2;fill:none; }
    .style-c .scroll-pill-icon { background:rgba(249,115,22,0.3); }
    .style-c .scroll-pill-icon svg { stroke:#fbbf24;stroke-width:2;fill:none; }
    .style-d .scroll-pill-icon { background:rgba(6,182,212,0.2); }
    .style-d .scroll-pill-icon svg { stroke:#67e8f9;stroke-width:2;fill:none; }
    .style-e .scroll-pill-icon { background:rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }
    .style-e .scroll-pill-icon svg { stroke:#6ee7b7;stroke-width:2;fill:none; }
    .scroll-sep-star { font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);flex-shrink:0;margin:0 6px; }

    /* ══ BACK TO TOP ══ */
    #back-to-top { position:fixed;bottom:40px;left:40px;width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--grad-main);color:white;border:none;border-radius:15px;cursor:pointer;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 25px rgba(124,58,237,.4);z-index:999;transition:all .3s;font-size:20px; }
    #back-to-top.visible { display:flex; }
    #back-to-top:hover { transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(124,58,237,.55); }

    /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
    @media(max-width:768px){
        .blog-listing { padding: 80px 0; }
        .page-hero { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
        .marquee-fade-left,.marquee-fade-right { width:60px; }
    }
    @media(max-width:600px){
        #back-to-top { bottom:20px;left:20px; }
        .blog-content { padding: 20px; }
    }