/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS
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:root{
  --bg:#0B0A11; --surf:#121019; --raised:#1A1724; --card:#1E1B2C;
  --bdr:rgba(139,116,199,.15); --bdh:rgba(139,116,199,.32);
  --purple:#8B74C7; --gold:#E6AA5A; --rose:#C46F6E;
  --hi:#ffffff; --md:#8E879A; --lo:#7a6ea8; --green:#6ce89a;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#E6AA5A 0%,#8B74C7 55%,#C46F6E 100%);
}

/* Keep horizontal clamp on the root ONLY. Setting overflow-x on .bp would force
   its overflow-y to compute as `auto`, turning .bp into a second scroll container
   (the cause of the double scrollbar). So .bp stays fully overflow:visible. */
html{ overflow-x:hidden; }
body{ overflow-x:hidden; max-width:100%; }
.bp{ background:var(--bg); font-family:'Urbanist',sans-serif,Arial,sans-serif; }

.grid-bg{
  position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(139,116,199,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(139,116,199,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 30%,black 5%,transparent 100%);
}

.sec{ padding:100px 0; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.sec.surf{ background:var(--surf); }
.sdiv{ width:100%; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--bdr),transparent); }

/* Eyebrow */
.eb{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(139,116,199,.10); border:1px solid rgba(139,116,199,.22); border-radius:50px; padding:5px 16px 5px 8px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.eb-dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(139,116,199,.6); animation:blinkDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes blinkDot{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.3;} }
.eb span{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--lo); }

/* Section headline */
.sh{ font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,52px); font-weight:900; line-height:1.07; letter-spacing:-.033em; color:var(--hi); margin-bottom:14px; }
.sh .g{ background:var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; background-size:200% auto; animation:gradShift 5s ease infinite; }
@keyframes gradShift{ 0%,100%{background-position:0% center;} 50%{background-position:100% center;} }
.ss{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.72; color:var(--lo); max-width:560px; }

/* Reveal */
.rv{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2); }
.rv.on{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.d1{transition-delay:.06s!important;} .d2{transition-delay:.13s!important;}
.d3{transition-delay:.20s!important;} .d4{transition-delay:.27s!important;}
.d5{transition-delay:.34s!important;} .d6{transition-delay:.41s!important;}

/* Buttons */
.btn-p{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8B74C7,#4a4e8a); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:13px 26px; border-radius:12px; text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(139,116,199,.40); transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2),box-shadow .25s; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.btn-p::after{ content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:-75%; width:50%; height:100%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.10),transparent); transform:skewX(-18deg); transition:left .5s; }
.btn-p:hover::after{ left:130%; }
.btn-p:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02); box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(139,116,199,.55); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   HERO — matches homepage hero (centered, Magpiie-style)
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.blog-hero{
  background-color:#0B0A11;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 30%, rgba(139,116,199,0.20) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 15% 80%, rgba(196,111,110,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 45% at 85% 15%, rgba(230,170,90,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  padding:0 0 80px; margin-top:-140px; position:relative; z-index:2; overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(139,116,199,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(139,116,199,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%, black 15%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-hero .container{ max-width:1280px; position:relative; z-index:2; }

.orb{ position:absolute; border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; will-change:transform; }
.o1{ width:800px; height:800px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(139,116,199,.14) 0%,transparent 65%); top:-260px; right:-200px; animation:orbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.o2{ width:500px; height:500px; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(196,111,110,.08) 0%,transparent 65%); bottom:-140px; left:-130px; animation:orbFloat 16s ease-in-out 5s infinite reverse; }
@keyframes orbFloat{ 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);} 33%{transform:translate(-18px,14px) scale(1.04);} 66%{transform:translate(12px,-10px) scale(.97);} }

/* Centered copy stack */
.hero-inner{ text-align:center; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; }

/* Eyebrow — centered, top margin clears the sticky header (matches homepage) */
.blog-hero .eb{ margin-top:160px; margin-bottom:36px; animation:riseIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2) .05s both; }

.hero-hl{ font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,88px); font-weight:700; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.035em; color:var(--hi); margin:0 auto 32px; animation:riseIn .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2) .13s both; }
.hero-hl .g{ background:var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent; background-clip:text; background-size:200% auto; animation:gradShift 6s ease infinite; display:inline-block; position:relative; min-height:1em; vertical-align:bottom; }
/* Typewriter caret — sits flush after the typed text */
.hero-hl .g.tw::after{ content:''; display:inline-block; width:3px; height:.9em; background:var(--rose); margin-left:4px; vertical-align:-.05em; border-radius:1px; animation:caretBlink .9s steps(2) infinite; }
.hero-hl .g.typewriter-done::after{ display:none; }
@keyframes caretBlink{ 0%,50%{opacity:1;} 50.01%,100%{opacity:0;} }
.hero-sub{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; color:#a89ad0; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto 44px; font-weight:400; text-align:center; animation:riseIn .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2) .21s both; }
@keyframes riseIn{ from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);} }

/* Topic filter pills — centered */
.topic-pills{ display:inline-flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:10px; animation:riseIn .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2) .29s both; }
.tp{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:rgba(22,19,48,.55); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); border:1px solid rgba(139,116,199,.22); border-radius:50px; padding:8px 18px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:#a89ad0; text-decoration:none; transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s; cursor:default; }
.tp:hover{ background:rgba(139,116,199,.10); border-color:rgba(139,116,199,.42); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.tp.active{ background:rgba(139,116,199,.14); border-color:rgba(139,116,199,.50); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(139,116,199,.08); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED POST
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.featured-post{
  background:var(--raised); border:1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius:24px; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.featured-post:hover{ border-color:var(--bdh); box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45); text-decoration:none; }
.featured-post::before{ content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:10%; right:10%; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(139,116,199,.5),transparent); animation:glowLine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events:none; }
@keyframes glowLine{ 0%,100%{opacity:.4;} 50%{opacity:1;} }

.fp-img{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,116,199,.25),rgba(196,111,110,.15));
  min-height:320px;
}
.fp-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .6s ease; filter:brightness(.85); }
.featured-post:hover .fp-img img{ transform:scale(1.04); }
.fp-img-overlay{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 40%,rgba(26,23,54,.6) 100%); pointer-events:none; }

/* placeholder when no image */
.fp-img-placeholder{ width:100%; height:100%; min-height:320px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.fp-img-placeholder svg{ width:80%; height:auto; opacity:.7; }

.fp-body{ padding:44px 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.fp-badge{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; color:var(--gold); background:rgba(230,170,90,.09); border:1px solid rgba(230,170,90,.18); border-radius:20px; padding:4px 12px; margin-bottom:18px; width:fit-content; }
.fp-featured-label{ font-size:10px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; color:var(--purple); margin-bottom:12px; }
.fp-title{ font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px); font-weight:900; color:var(--hi); line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:14px; text-decoration:none; transition:color .25s; }
.featured-post:hover .fp-title{ color:var(--md); }
.fp-excerpt{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.72; color:var(--lo); margin-bottom:24px; }
.fp-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.fp-author{ font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--md); }
.fp-date{ font-size:12px; color:var(--lo); }
.fp-read{ font-size:12px; color:var(--lo); }
.fp-dot{ width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--lo); }
.fp-read-more{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--purple); text-decoration:none; margin-top:20px; transition:gap .2s; }
.fp-read-more:hover{ gap:12px; color:var(--md); text-decoration:none; }
.fp-read-more svg{ transition:transform .2s; }
.fp-read-more:hover svg{ transform:translateX(3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   BLOG GRID
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.blog-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 320px; gap:32px; align-items:start; margin-top:60px; }

/* Post cards */
.posts-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }

.post-card{
  background:var(--raised); border:1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2);
  text-decoration:none; position:relative;
}
.post-card:hover{ border-color:var(--bdh); box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.38); transform:translateY(-2px); text-decoration:none; }

.pc-img{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,116,199,.20),rgba(196,111,110,.12)); }
.pc-img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .5s ease; filter:brightness(.85); }
.post-card:hover .pc-img img{ transform:scale(1.06); }

/* placeholder image with SVG illustration */
.pc-placeholder{ width:200px; min-height:140px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,116,199,.18),rgba(196,111,110,.10)); }

.pc-body{ padding:22px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between; }
.pc-cat{ font-size:10px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; color:var(--purple); margin-bottom:8px; }
.pc-title{ font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--hi); line-height:1.35; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-bottom:10px; transition:color .25s; }
.post-card:hover .pc-title{ color:var(--md); }
.pc-excerpt{ font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--lo); margin-bottom:14px; flex:1; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }
.pc-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pc-author{ font-size:11px; font-weight:600; color:var(--md); }
.pc-date{ font-size:11px; color:var(--lo); }
.pc-time{ font-size:11px; color:var(--lo); }
.pc-mdot{ width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--lo); }
.pc-arrow{ margin-left:auto; width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:8px; background:rgba(139,116,199,.10); border:1px solid var(--bdr); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s; flex-shrink:0; }
.post-card:hover .pc-arrow{ background:rgba(139,116,199,.25); border-color:var(--bdh); transform:translateX(3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
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.sidebar-wrap{ position:sticky; top:100px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }

.sb-card{ background:var(--raised); border:1px solid var(--bdr); border-radius:20px; padding:24px 22px; }
.sb-title{ font-size:11px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.10em; color:var(--purple); margin-bottom:18px; }

/* Trending tags */
.tag-cloud{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:7px; }
.tag{ font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--lo); background:rgba(139,116,199,.08); border:1px solid var(--bdr); border-radius:50px; padding:5px 12px; text-decoration:none; transition:all .22s; cursor:default; }
.tag:hover{ background:rgba(139,116,199,.20); border-color:var(--bdh); color:var(--hi); }

/* Popular links */
.pop-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
.pop-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr); text-decoration:none; transition:all .22s; }
.pop-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.pop-item:hover{ padding-left:6px; }
.pop-num{ font-size:11px; font-weight:900; color:var(--purple); width:20px; flex-shrink:0; }
.pop-name{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--md); line-height:1.4; transition:color .22s; }
.pop-item:hover .pop-name{ color:var(--hi); }
.pop-arrow{ margin-left:auto; color:var(--lo); transition:transform .22s, color .22s; }
.pop-item:hover .pop-arrow{ transform:translateX(3px); color:var(--purple); }

/* Newsletter mini */
.sb-newsletter{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,116,199,.15),rgba(196,111,110,.08)); border:1px solid rgba(139,116,199,.25); border-radius:20px; padding:24px 22px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.sb-newsletter::before{ content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:15%; right:15%; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(139,116,199,.5),transparent); animation:glowLine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sb-nl-title{ font-size:15px; font-weight:900; color:var(--hi); margin-bottom:8px; }
.sb-nl-sub{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--lo); line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:18px; }
.sb-nl-input{ width:100%; background:rgba(15,10,30,.6); border:1px solid rgba(139,116,199,.20); border-radius:10px; padding:10px 14px; font-size:13px; color:var(--hi); outline:none; margin-bottom:10px; transition:border-color .25s; font-family:inherit; }
.sb-nl-input::placeholder{ color:rgba(122,110,168,.5); }
.sb-nl-input:focus{ border-color:var(--purple); }
.sb-nl-btn{ width:100%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8B74C7,#4a4e8a); border:none; border-radius:10px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; padding:11px; cursor:pointer; transition:opacity .25s; font-family:inherit; }
.sb-nl-btn:hover{ opacity:.88; }

/* About widget */
.sb-about{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.sb-about-logo{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:10px; background:rgba(139,116,199,.15); border:1px solid var(--bdr); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.sb-about-name{ font-size:14px; font-weight:800; color:var(--hi); }
.sb-about-sub{ font-size:11px; color:var(--lo); }
.sb-about-desc{ font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--lo); margin-bottom:14px; }
.sb-cta-link{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--purple); text-decoration:none; }
.sb-cta-link:hover{ color:var(--md); text-decoration:none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
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.blog-cta{ background:var(--raised); border:1px solid rgba(139,116,199,.26); border-radius:28px; padding:56px 48px; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 32px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.blog-cta::before{ content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:10%; right:10%; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(139,116,199,.55),transparent); animation:glowLine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cta-orb{ position:absolute; width:500px; height:300px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(139,116,199,.12) 0%,transparent 65%); top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); pointer-events:none; animation:ctaOrb 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ctaOrb{ 0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.7;} 50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1);opacity:1;} }
.cta-hl{ font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px); font-weight:900; color:var(--hi); letter-spacing:-.03em; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:12px; }
.cta-sub{ font-size:15px; color:var(--lo); line-height:1.7; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto 32px; }
.cta-btns{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.btn-o-sm{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:transparent; border:1px solid rgba(200,191,240,.18); color:var(--md); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; padding:12px 22px; border-radius:11px; text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s; }
.btn-o-sm:hover{ background:rgba(200,191,240,.07); border-color:rgba(200,191,240,.38); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
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@media(max-width:1100px){ .blog-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .sidebar-wrap{ position:static; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; } }
@media(max-width:991px){ .sec{padding:72px 0;} .blog-hero{padding:0 0 50px;} .hero-hl{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,56px);} .featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .fp-img{min-height:220px;} .fp-body{padding:28px;} }
@media(max-width:768px){ .post-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .pc-placeholder,.pc-img{min-height:160px;width:100%;} .sidebar-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
@media(max-width:575px){ .blog-hero{padding:0 0 40px;} .blog-hero .eb{margin-top:150px;} .hero-hl{font-size:32px;line-height:1.1;} .hero-sub{font-size:15px;} .blog-cta{padding:40px 24px;} }