html,
    body {
      background-color: #faf8ff;
      /* Soft purple-tinted gray from Pricing page */
      overflow-x: hidden !important;
      max-width: 100vw !important;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Shared Blog Card Styles (Matched to blog.html) */
    .blog-card {
      background: #2c243a;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      height: 400px;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .blog-image {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-image {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .blog-content {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blog-category {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      background-color: #8f52e7;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: inline-block;
      align-self: flex-start;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.3);
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-title {
      color: white;
    }

    .view-full-blog {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .view-full-blog:hover {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .view-full-blog::after {
      content: "→";
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .view-full-blog:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Mobile Adjustments for Blog Cards */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-card {
        min-width: 280px;
        /* Narrower for mobile */
        height: 380px;
        /* Shorter height */
      }

      .blog-content {
        padding: 24px;
        /* Tighter padding */
      }

      .blog-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        /* Slightly smaller title */
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
    }

    /* Scroll Reveal Animation */
    /* Scroll Reveal Animation */
    .animate-on-scroll {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      /* Reduced movement for smoother feel, reversed to drop in */
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
      /* Smoother curve */
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

    /* Slide from Right Modifier (Flat Slide) */
    .animate-on-scroll.slide-from-right {
      transform: translateX(100px);
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease-out, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    /* Specific visible state for slide-from-right */
    .animate-on-scroll.slide-from-right.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    /* Standard visible state for others */
    .animate-on-scroll.is-visible:not(.slide-from-right):not(.animate-tilted) {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    /* Disable animations on mobile to fix visibility issues */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {

      .animate-on-scroll,
      .animate-on-scroll.slide-from-right,
      .animate-on-scroll.animate-tilted {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
      }
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* Header/Nav Styles (Moved to navbar.css) */





    /* Scrolled State: Compact Header */
    .header.scrolled .nav-container {
      height: 60px;
      padding: 0 24px;
      /* Ensure side padding remains */
    }

    /* Scrolled State: Button Refinement (Compact Text Pill) */
    .header.scrolled .cta-button-green,
    .header.scrolled .cta-button {
      padding: 10px 24px;
      /* Slightly tighter padding */
      font-size: 13px;
      /* Maintain readable size */
      height: auto;
      /* Allow content height */
      border-radius: 100px;
      /* Standard pill shape */
      width: auto;
      /* Allow text width */
    }

    /* Ensure text is visible in scrolled state */
    .header.scrolled .cta-button-green .btn-text,
    .header.scrolled .cta-button .btn-text {
      display: inline-block;
    }




    .hero {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      background-position: center top;
      padding: 20px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }





    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Fade out removed to make grid full */
    .hero::after {
      display: none;
    }

    @keyframes slideUp {
      from {
        transform: translateY(30px);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* Hero Grid Alignment (Desktop) */
    .hero>.container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .hero-content {
      grid-column: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      /* Adjusted for better visual hierarchy */
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-text {
      animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 36px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      text-align: left;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #232d41;
      word-wrap: break-word;
    }

    .hero-title .highlight {
      color: #8f52e7;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-description {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #697d92;
      line-height: 1.6;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      max-width: 700px;
    }

    .hero-image {
      position: relative;
      animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-in-out;
    }

    .hero-image::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 12px;
      filter: blur(60px);
      opacity: 0.2;
      transform: scale(1.1);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .hero-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 450px;
      /* Fixed height */
      object-fit: cover;
      /* Prevent distortion */
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 4px 4px 16px rgba(161, 161, 161, 0.25);
      transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* Disable glow on mobile to prevent blurriness */
    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      .hero-image::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-image img {
        max-width: none;
        margin-left: -64px;
        transform: scale(1.2);
      }
    }

    .shimmer-active {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f4f8 0%, #e2e8f0 50%, #f0f4f8 100%);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: shimmer-swipe 1.5s infinite linear;
      border-radius: 16px;
    }

    @keyframes shimmer-swipe {
      0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
      100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    }



    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      /* make children sit in a row */
      align-items: center;
      /* vertically align them */
      gap: 20px;
      /* space between category and meta-info */
    }

    .category {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: white;
      background: #8f52e7;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: inline-block;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    }

    .meta-info {
      display: flex;
      /* keep date and read-time side by side */
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #6c798f;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      max-width: 800px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .hero-authors {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      padding-top: 16px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .author-name {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1f2226;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .author-role {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #6c798f;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .main-content {
      background: white;
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .content-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
      gap: 68px;
    }

    /* Sidebar */
    .sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      height: fit-content;
    }

    .table-of-contents h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1f2226;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .table-of-contents ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .table-of-contents li {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .table-of-contents a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #1f2226;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
    }

    .table-of-contents a.highlight {
      color: #8f52e7;
    }

    .table-of-contents a:hover {
      color: #8f52e7;
    }

    .share-section {

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f3fa;
    }

    .share-section span {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #717a89;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .social-icon {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      border: none;
    }

    /* Newsletter Card */
    .newsletter-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffdee4 0%, white 78%);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .newsletter-icon {
      width: 109px;
      height: 49px;
      background: url("assets/newsletter.svg");
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }

    .newsletter-card h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #2d2d2d;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px 13px;
      border: 1px solid #e2e6ee;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
      color: #6c798f;
    }

    .privacy-text {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #717a89;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .privacy-text a {
      color: #717a89;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
      width: 100%;
      background: #8f52e7;
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 13px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* CTA Card */
    .cta-card {
      background: #f7f9fd;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Search Container */
    .search-container {
      display: flex;
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
      border-radius: 100px;
      /* Pill Shape */
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .search-container:focus-within {
      border-color: #8f52e7;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.1);
    }

    .search-input {
      flex: 1;
      border: none;
      padding: 12px 20px 12px 44px;
      /* Adjusted */
      font-size: 13px;
      outline: none;
      background: url("assets/search-icon.svg") no-repeat 20px center;
      background-size: 14px;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .search-btn {
      background: #8f52e7;
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      border-radius: 0 100px 100px 0;
    }

    .search-btn:hover {
      background: #7a45d1;
      opacity: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.3);
    }

    /* Hide search on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .search-container {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    .cta-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .cta-card h4 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: black;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .cta-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #717a89;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .cta-button-secondary {
      width: 100%;
      background: #8f52e7;
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Article Content */
    .article-content {
      max-width: 660px;
    }

    .article-content p {
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: #1f2226;
    }

    .step-section {
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .step-section h2 {
      font-size: 33px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #232d41;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .step-section p {
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: #1f2226;
    }

    .trigger-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 24px 0;
    }

    .trigger-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.53;
    }

    .trigger-list li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 9px;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      background: #8f52e7;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .trigger-list strong {
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .link {
      color: #8f52e7;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .quote {
      background: #052649;
      color: white;
      padding: 40px 48px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      margin: 48px 0;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.6;
      border-left: 6px solid #8f52e7;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(5, 38, 73, 0.1);
    }

    .quote p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: white;
    }

    .quote cite {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 24px;
      font-style: normal;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .quote cite strong {
      color: white;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* Recommended Articles */
    .recommended-articles {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Background Orbs */
    .recommended-articles::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10%;
      left: -5%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.15) 0%, rgba(143, 82, 231, 0) 70%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .recommended-articles::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10%;
      right: -5%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(170, 231, 82, 0.15) 0%, rgba(170, 231, 82, 0) 70%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .recommended-articles .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .recommended-articles h2 {
      font-size: 34px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #232d41;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .articles-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .article-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .article-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(143, 82, 231, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    .article-category {
      color: #8f52e7;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .article-card h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #232d41;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .article-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #494f59;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* CTA Section */
    .cta-section {
      background: white;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .cta-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-column h2 {
      font-size: 34px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #232d41;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .cta-column p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #6c798f;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .cta-button-outline {
      background: #f6eff1;
      color: #8f52e7;
      border: none;
      padding: 13px 26px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .cta-divider {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #6c798f;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta-divider::before,
    .cta-divider::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 1px;
      height: 60px;
      background: rgba(168, 176, 187, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .cta-divider::before {
      left: -30px;
    }

    .cta-divider::after {
      right: -30px;
    }



    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 20px 0 0 0;
      }

      .main-content {
        padding: 0 0 40px 0;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .step-section h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .article-intro p,
      .step-section p,
      .trigger-list li {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .recommended-articles h2,
      .cta-column h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .widget {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        padding: 5dvh;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .widget>.newsletter-card,
      .widget>.cta-card {
        flex: 1;
        /* make both equal width */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .newsletter-card,
      .cta-card {
        height: 100%;
        /* stretch to equal height */
      }

      .sidebar {
        display: none;
        /* Hide table of contents on mobile for faster access to content */
      }

      .hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }

      .articles-grid {
        display: grid;
      }
    }

    .nav {
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 28px;
    }

    .author-info {
      flex-direction: column;
      /* stack authors vertically on mobile */
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .step-section h2 {
      font-size: 28px;
    }

    .cta-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .cta-divider::before,
    .cta-divider::after {
      display: none;
    }



    .footer-container {
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-divider {
      visibility: hidden;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {


      .mobile-toggle {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 40px;
      }

      .nav-container {
        padding: 0 40px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Stack vertically */
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: left;
        /* Left align content */
      }
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive Optimizations */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Stack content */
        gap: 48px;
      }

      .sidebar {
        position: static;
        order: 2;
        /* Move sidebar below article */
        width: 100%;
      }

      .article-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        order: 1;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .hero-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .author-info {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .cta-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .cta-divider {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* New Author & Supervisor Styles */
    .hero-authors {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 4px;
      /* Move higher */
      padding-top: 0;
      border-top: none;
    }

    .author-block {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .author-column {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .author-column img,
    .author-block img {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .author-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .meta-label {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
    }

    .meta-value {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #666;
    }

    /* Sidebar Widgets */
    .widget-card {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 24px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .newsletter-widget {
      background: #ffebe5;
      /* Light pinkish bg from screenshot */
    }

    .promo-widget {
      border: 1px solid #eee;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .widget-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }

    .widget-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .widget-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px;
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .widget-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-purple {
      background: #8f52e7;
      color: white;
    }

    .btn-purple:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .privacy-text {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #888;
      margin-top: 12px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Footer Section */
    /* Footer Section (Graphy Style) */

    /* Footer Section (Graphy Style) */
    .footer-section-wrapper {
      background-color: #faf8ff;
      /* Light Brand Violet */
      padding: 80px 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .footer-card {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 32px;
      padding: 48px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    }

    .footer-content-top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-brand-col {
      max-width: 400px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
      height: 32px;
    }

    .footer-logo span {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #000;
      /* Black logo text */
    }

    /* Footer Columns */
    .footer-links-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      gap: 60px;
      flex-grow: 1;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      /* Refined weight */
      color: #052649;
      /* Dark Brand Blue */
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #6c798f;
    }

    .mt-large {
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      color: #6c798f;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: #8f52e7;
      /* Violet Hover */
    }

    /* Social Icons */
    .social-icons-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .social-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background-color: #052649;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      color: white;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
      background-color: #8f52e7;
    }

    .social-icon img {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    .footer-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background-color: #eee;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #666;
    }

    .footer-legal-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-legal-links a {
      color: #666;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 4px;
      text-decoration-color: #ddd;
    }

    .footer-legal-links a:hover {
      color: #000;
      text-decoration-color: #000;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .footer-content-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .footer-brand-col {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .footer-links-wrapper {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 40px;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .footer-card {
        padding: 32px;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .footer-links-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .footer-legal-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
      }
    }


    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      /* Hero Layout Reset */
      /* Hero Layout Reset */
      .hero>.container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .hero-content {
        order: 0;
        /* Natural order (First) */
        width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-image {
        order: 0;
        /* Natural order (Second) */
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .hero-authors {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
        /* Decrease gap for mobile */
      }

      /* Reduce author image size on mobile */
      .author-column img,
      .author-block img {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
      }

      .author-meta .meta-label {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .author-meta .meta-value {
        font-size: 12px;
      }

      .hero-image img {
        height: auto;
        /* Let it scale naturally like web or set reasonable fixed height */
        min-height: 250px;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 12px;
        /* Match desktop radius */
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      /* Mobile Hero & Content */
      .blog-hero {
        padding: 32px 0;
        /* Less padding */
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .article-content {
        padding: 24px 0 40px;
        /* Tighter spacing */
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .article-content p {
        font-size: 17px;
      }

      .article-content h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
        /* Increased */
        margin-top: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .article-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-top: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .content-layout {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .content-layout .sidebar {
        order: -1;
      }

      /* Sidebar Widget Fixes - Hide unnecessary ones on mobile */
      .newsletter-widget,
      .promo-widget {
        display: none;
      }

      /* Recommended Articles Carousel */
      .recommended-articles .articles-grid {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100vw;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        /* Space for scrollbar/touch */
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        border-radius: 0;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        /* Firefox hide */
      }

      .recommended-articles .articles-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
        /* Chrome hide */
      }

      .recommended-articles .blog-card {
        min-width: 280px;
        max-width: 85vw;
        width: 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin: 0;
      }

      /* Carousel Dots */
      .carousel-dots {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: 16px;
      }

      .dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: #d1d5db;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      }

      .dot.active {
        background-color: #8f52e7;
      }
    }


    /* Scroll Margin Fix for Anchor Links */
    section[id],
    h2[id],
    h3[id] {
      scroll-margin-top: 120px;
    }

    /* === CARD STYLE FOR ARTICLE === */
    .article-content {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 48px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      /* Increased shadow */
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      /* Added border for definition */
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* === CARD STYLE FOR SIDEBAR WIDGETS === */
    .search-widget,
    .table-of-contents,
    .sidebar-cta {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 32px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05s);
      /* Increased shadow */
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      /* Added border for definition */
      margin-bottom: 24px !important;
    }

    /* Mobile Adjustments for Cards */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .article-content {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
      }

      .search-widget,
      .table-of-contents {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
      }
    }

    /* Layout Reorder & Hero Fit */
    /* Fix Hero Image Responsiveness on Tablet/Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        /* Ensure container doesn't exceed parent */
        margin-top: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0 20px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        /* Include padding in width calculation */
        overflow: hidden;
        /* Clip overflow */
      }

      .hero-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 12px;
        object-fit: cover;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1025px) {
      .content-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px !important;
        /* Main Left, Sidebar Right */
        gap: 64px;
      }

      /* Hero Width Full Container */
      /* Hero Width Full Container */
      .hero>.container {
        display: block !important;
        /* Reset grid to stack */
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
      }

      /* Desktop Hero Layout */
      /* Desktop Hero Layout - REMOVED split layout to keep stacked */
      /* .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        order: 2;
      } */

      .hero-content {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
        /* Increased to keep image in place */
      }

      /* Desktop-only Hero Image Styles */
      .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 70px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero-image img {
        width: 110%;
        height: 480px;
        /* Fixed height for consistency */
        margin-right: 90px;
        margin-left: 90px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 12px;
      }
    }

    /* ===== Ultra-Style Footer ===== */

    .input-icon {
      position: absolute;
      left: 16px;
      width: 20px;
    }

    .demo-form h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #052649;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .demo-form p {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-input {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .form-input:focus {
      border-color: #8f52e7;
      outline: none;
    }

    .form-submit {
      background: #8f52e7;
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      background: #7a45d1;
    }

    /* Custom Gradient Hero for Logo-based posts */
    .gradient-hero-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c2299 0%, #7b45d0 60%, #9d62e6 100%);
      padding: 80px 40px;
      /* Increased padding */
      min-height: 380px;
      /* Force taller height */
      box-sizing: border-box;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .gradient-hero-bg img {
      width: 80% !important;
      height: auto !important;
      max-height: 200px !important;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
      object-fit: contain !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .gradient-hero-bg {
        padding: 60px 20px;
        min-height: 250px;
      }

      .gradient-hero-bg img {
        width: 100% !important;
      }
    }

    /* Hero Logo Composite */
    .hero-logo-composite {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      transform: scale(1.5);
      /* Increased size */
    }

    .hero-logo-icon {
      width: 60px !important;
      height: auto !important;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      box-shadow: none !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-logo-text {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      color: white;
      font-size: 48px;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .hero-logo-text .normal {
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-logo-text .bold {
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-left: -2px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-logo-composite {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .hero-logo-text {
        font-size: 36px;
      }
    }