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:root{--bg:#0A0F1C;--bg-2:#121826;--bg-3:#0d1220;--surface:#1A2235;--surface-2:#202c42;--border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);--border-g:rgba(0,200,83,0.22);--text:#FFFFFF;--text-muted:#B0B8C5;--text-faint:#6F7A8A;--green:#00C853;--green-dark:#006837;--green-glow:rgba(0,200,83,0.30);--green-subtle:rgba(0,200,83,0.08);--ai-blue:#00A8FF;--tech-purple:#6C63FF;--orange:#FF6B00;--neon:#39FF14;--grad-text:linear-gradient(120deg,#00C853 0%,#00A8FF 50%,#6C63FF 100%);--grad-btn:linear-gradient(135deg,#00C853,#006837);--font-d:'Manrope',sans-serif;--font-b:'Inter',sans-serif;--radius:14px;--radius-lg:22px;--ease:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);--nav-h:72px;--shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
body.light{--bg:#F5F7FA;--bg-2:#EBEEF3;--bg-3:#E0E5EE;--surface:#FFFFFF;--surface-2:#F0F3F8;--border:rgba(0,0,0,0.08);--border-g:rgba(0,200,83,0.30);--text:#0A0F1C;--text-muted:#4A5568;--text-faint:#9AA5B4;--green-subtle:rgba(0,200,83,0.10);--shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}html{scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:hidden}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;cursor:default;transition:background .4s,color .4s}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}ul{list-style:none}
button{border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;outline:none}
/* cursor */
/* container */
.container{max-max-width: 1240px; width: 100%;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.btn::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:inherit;transition:opacity .25s}
.btn:hover::after{opacity:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-btn);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 22px var(--green-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px var(--green-glow),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,200,83,.35)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--green);color:var(--green);background:var(--green-subtle);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(0,200,83,.16);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 26px var(--green-glow)}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 34px;font-size:1rem;border-radius:11px}
.btn-xl{padding:17px 42px;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:12px}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.82rem}
.btn-pulse{animation:btnPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.btn-pulse:hover{animation:none}
@keyframes btnPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 22px var(--green-glow)}50%{box-shadow:0 4px 44px rgba(0,200,83,.6),0 0 0 7px rgba(0,200,83,.07)}}
/* sections */
.section{padding:110px 0;position:relative}
.section-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-subtle);border:1px solid var(--border-g);padding:4px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.section-header{text-align:center;max-max-width: 700px; width: 100%;margin:0 auto 5rem}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.875rem, 3.75vw, 3.0469rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.section-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-max-width: 560px; width: 100%;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.75}
.gradient-text{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
/* reveal */
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);animation:revealUp .85s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
@keyframes revealUp{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.reveal-section,.reveal-card{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal-card{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*.08s)}
.reveal-section.is-visible,.reveal-card.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
/* progress ring */
.progress-ring-wrap{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;z-index:1200;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.9);transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.progress-ring-wrap.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.progress-ring-wrap:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06)}
.progress-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.progress-ring__track{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.08);stroke-width:2.5}
.progress-ring__fill{fill:none;stroke:var(--green);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:125.66;stroke-dashoffset:125.66;transition:stroke-dashoffset .1s linear}
.progress-ring__icon{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--green)}

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-label{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted)}
/* ── BLOG HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero{min-height:82vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--nav-h);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-2) 100%)}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(110px);pointer-events:none;animation:glowFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-glow-1{max-width: 700px; width: 100%;height:700px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,200,83,.09) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-180px;right:-100px}
.hero-glow-2{max-width: 500px; width: 100%;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(108,99,255,.07) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-80px;left:-80px;animation-delay:-3.5s}
.hero-glow-3{max-width: 400px; width: 100%;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,168,255,.05) 0%,transparent 70%);top:40%;left:35%;animation-delay:-7s}
@keyframes glowFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(28px,-20px) scale(1.05)}66%{transform:translate(-18px,14px) scale(.97)}}
.blog-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:4rem;padding-bottom:5rem}
.blog-hero-content{max-width:820px}
.hero-breadcrumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.breadcrumb-sep{opacity:.4}
.breadcrumb-active{color:var(--green)}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-subtle);border:1px solid var(--border-g);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.badge-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--green);animation:badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes badgePulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 4px var(--green)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--green),0 0 32px var(--green-glow)}}
.hero-headline{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(2.625rem, 6.0938vw, 4.6875rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(0.8906rem, 1.875vw, 1.0781rem);color:var(--text-muted);max-max-width: 600px; width: 100%;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2.25rem}
.hero-scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.scroll-line{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--green),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50.1%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}}
/* search */
.hero-search{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.search-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;max-width:580px}
.search-icon{position:absolute;left:16px;color:var(--text-faint);pointer-events:none}
.search-wrap input{width:100%;background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 100px 14px 46px;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.search-wrap input::placeholder{color:var(--text-faint)}
.search-wrap input:focus{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,83,.12)}
.search-kbd{position:absolute;right:14px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px;font-size:.72rem;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-faint);pointer-events:none}
/* tags */
.hero-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tags-label{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-shrink:0}
.tag-chip{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-muted);transition:all .25s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.tag-chip:hover{background:var(--green-subtle);color:var(--green);border-color:var(--border-g)}
.tag-chip.active{background:var(--green);color:#000;border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 4px 18px var(--green-glow)}

/* ── FEATURED ARTICLES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-section{background:var(--bg-2)}
.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:1.5rem}
.featured-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;cursor:pointer}
.featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--border-g);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,200,83,.1)}
.featured-card--large{grid-row:span 2;flex-direction:column}
.featured-image{position:relative;height:240px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.featured-card--large .featured-image{height:320px}
.featured-image--sm{height:180px}
/* featured image decorations */
.fi-decoration{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.4}
.fi-decoration--ai{position:absolute;inset:0}
.fi-node{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);animation:fiPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.fi-node--c{width:32px;height:32px;left:50%;top:50%;margin:-16px 0 0 -16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.fi-node--1{width:12px;height:12px;left:30%;top:35%;animation-delay:-.4s}
.fi-node--2{width:14px;height:14px;left:65%;top:28%;animation-delay:-.8s}
.fi-node--3{width:10px;height:10px;left:28%;top:62%;animation-delay:-1.2s}
.fi-node--4{width:16px;height:16px;left:66%;top:60%;animation-delay:-1.6s}
@keyframes fiPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.4}50%{transform:scale(1.4);opacity:.9}}
.fi-decoration--ui{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:20px}
.fi-ui-block{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:6px}
.fi-ui-block--1{height:28px;width:90%}
.fi-ui-block--2{height:55px;width:100%}
.fi-ui-block--3{height:20px;width:60%}
.fi-decoration--sec{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:absolute;inset:0}
.sec-shield-sm{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec-pulse-ring{position:absolute;width:90px;height:90px;top:50%;left:50%;margin:-45px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.2);animation:secPulse 2.5s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes secPulse{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0}}
.fi-decoration--code{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:20px;justify-content:center}
.code-line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:4px;height:10px}
.code-line--1{width:75%}
.code-line--2{width:55%;margin-left:16px}
.code-line--3{width:65%}
.code-line--4{width:40%;margin-left:16px}
.fi-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid;z-index:2}
.featured-body{padding:1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted)}
.author-avatar{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.article-date{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-faint);font-family:var(--font-d)}
.read-time{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.73rem;color:var(--text-faint);background:var(--surface-2);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.featured-body h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.featured-card--large .featured-body h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.article-link{color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
.article-link:hover{color:var(--green)}
.article-excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.72;flex:1}
.featured-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.atag{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-faint)}

/* ── ARTICLES GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.articles-section{background:var(--bg);padding-top:60px}
.articles-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-btn{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-muted);transition:all .25s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.cat-btn:hover{background:var(--green-subtle);color:var(--green);border-color:var(--border-g)}
.cat-btn.active{background:var(--green);color:#000;border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 4px 18px var(--green-glow)}
.articles-count{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:.25rem}
.articles-count span{color:var(--green);font-size:1.1rem}
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
/* article card */
.article-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;cursor:pointer}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--border-g);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,200,83,.1)}
.article-card.hidden{display:none}
.ac-image{height:160px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.article-card:hover .ac-image{transform:scale(1.04)}
/* article card image decorations */
.ac-img-nodes{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.acn{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);animation:fiPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.acn-1{width:20px;height:20px;left:30%;top:35%;animation-delay:-.6s}
.acn-2{width:14px;height:14px;left:65%;top:25%;animation-delay:-1.2s}
.acn-3{width:16px;height:16px;left:55%;top:65%;animation-delay:-1.8s}
.ac-img-blocks{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:16px;justify-content:center;opacity:.4}
.acb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:5px}
.acb-1{height:20px;width:85%}
.acb-2{height:40px;width:100%}
.acb-3{height:14px;width:55%}
.ac-sec-vis{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.6}
.ac-code-vis{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:18px;justify-content:center;opacity:.35}
.accode-l{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:4px;height:9px}
.accode-l--1{width:70%}
.accode-l--2{width:50%;margin-left:14px}
.accode-l--3{width:62%}
.ac-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid;z-index:2}
.ac-body{padding:1.35rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
.ac-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ac-title a{color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
.ac-title a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.ac-excerpt{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.ac-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.ac-meta{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.ac-meta span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.ac-readmore{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);transition:gap .25s,opacity .2s}
.ac-readmore:hover{gap:9px}
/* empty / load */
.no-results{text-align:center;padding:5rem 1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.no-results[hidden]{display:none}
.no-results svg{color:var(--text-faint)}
.no-results h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text)}
.load-more-row{text-align:center;padding-top:3rem}

/* ── POPULAR POSTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.popular-section{background:var(--bg-2)}
.popular-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.popular-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.popular-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;padding:1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .25s;cursor:pointer}
.popular-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.popular-item:hover{padding-left:8px}
.pop-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--green);min-width:24px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.pop-body{flex:1}
.pop-link{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.pop-link:hover{color:var(--green)}
.popular-item:hover .pop-link{color:var(--green)}
.pop-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.pop-cat{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid}
.pop-cat--uiux{color:#00A8FF;background:rgba(0,168,255,.1);border-color:rgba(0,168,255,.25)}
.pop-cat--ai{color:#00C853;background:rgba(0,200,83,.08);border-color:rgba(0,200,83,.2)}
.pop-cat--career{color:#6C63FF;background:rgba(108,99,255,.1);border-color:rgba(108,99,255,.25)}
.pop-cat--sec{color:#FF6B00;background:rgba(255,107,0,.1);border-color:rgba(255,107,0,.25)}
.pop-cat--biz{color:#FFD600;background:rgba(255,214,0,.08);border-color:rgba(255,214,0,.2)}
.pop-views{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-faint);font-family:var(--font-d)}
.pop-arrow{color:var(--text-faint);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s,color .2s}
.popular-item:hover .pop-arrow{transform:translateX(5px);color:var(--green)}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section{padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.nl-glow-1{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width: 900px; width: 100%;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(0,200,83,.06) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.nl-glow-2{position:absolute;bottom:-100px;right:-80px;max-width: 600px; width: 100%;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(108,99,255,.05) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.nl-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-g);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:3.5rem;max-max-width: 680px; width: 100%;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(0,200,83,.05);position:relative;z-index:1}
.nl-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--green-subtle);border:1px solid var(--border-g);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;color:var(--green)}
.nl-card h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.8125vw, 2.0625rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.nl-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem;max-max-width: 480px; width: 100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:.75rem;max-max-width: 480px; width: 100%;margin:0 auto 1.25rem}
.nl-input-wrap{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nl-input-wrap svg{position:absolute;left:14px;color:var(--text-faint);pointer-events:none}
.nl-input-wrap input{width:100%;background:var(--surface-2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 14px 13px 42px;color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.nl-input-wrap input::placeholder{color:var(--text-faint)}
.nl-input-wrap input:focus{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,83,.12)}
.nl-success{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,200,83,.06);border:1px solid var(--border-g);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-top:1rem}
.nl-success.show{display:flex}
.nl-success-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,200,83,.12);border:1px solid var(--border-g);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--green)}
.nl-success strong{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800}
.nl-success span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.nl-trust{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1rem}
.nl-trust span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}

/* ── AUTHORS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.authors-section{background:var(--bg-2)}
.authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.author-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;cursor:pointer}
.author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:var(--border-g);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,200,83,.1)}
.author-card--guest .author-photo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#555)}
.author-photo{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.author-info h3{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}
.author-role{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:.04em;display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.author-info p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65}
.author-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:.6rem}
.author-tags span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-faint)}
.author-social{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.au-social-link{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-muted);transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer}
.au-social-link:hover{background:var(--green-subtle);color:var(--green);border-color:var(--border-g)}
.author-article-count{position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-faint);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px}

/* ── CTA ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section{padding:110px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3)}
.cta-glow-1{position:absolute;top:-80px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width: 900px; width: 100%;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top,rgba(0,200,83,.08) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-glow-2{position:absolute;bottom:-80px;right:-100px;max-width: 500px; width: 100%;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(108,99,255,.06) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;max-max-width: 720px; width: 100%;margin:0 auto}
.cta-title{font-size:clamp(2.3438rem, 4.6875vw, 3.75rem)}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cta-trust-row{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-trust-row span{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer{background:var(--bg-3);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer-top-bar{background:rgba(0,200,83,.05);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-g);padding:13px 0}
.footer-top-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.social-link{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-muted);transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer}
.social-link:hover{background:var(--green-subtle);color:var(--green);border-color:var(--border-g);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--green-glow)}
.footer-main{padding:60px 0 44px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:280px}
.newsletter-wrap{margin-top:1.5rem}
.newsletter-label{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:.65rem}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 13px;color:var(--text);font-size:.85rem;transition:border-color .2s}
.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--green-subtle)}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-muted);transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:22px 0}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--text-faint);transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--green)}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:span 2}
  .popular-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-card--large{grid-row:auto}
  .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .authors-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--nav-h:64px}
  body{cursor:default}
  .section{padding:75px 0}
  .hero-headline{font-size:clamp(2.25rem, 7.9688vw, 3.2812rem)}
  .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .authors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nl-form{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-buttons{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:span 1}
  .footer-bottom-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .footer-legal{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .footer-top-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .articles-top{flex-direction:column}
  .cat-filters{gap:6px}
  .cat-btn{padding:7px 13px;font-size:.75rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-tags{gap:5px}
  .tag-chip{padding:6px 12px;font-size:.76rem}
  .search-kbd{display:none}
  .cta-trust-row{gap:.5rem}
  .nl-card{padding:2rem 1.5rem}
  .featured-card--large .featured-image{height:240px}
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Logo Fix */

/* Logo sizing is controlled via Appearance → Customize → Logo & Branding.
   CSS custom properties are set by greenedge_logo_inline_css() in functions.php
   and consumed by components.css. Do not add hardcoded overrides here. */