*,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    :root {
      --cyan: #00D4FF;
      --cyan-dark: #00A8CC;
      --black: #0A0A0A;
      --bg-nav: #0C0C12;
      --bg-card: #12121A;
      --bg-border: #181822;
      --t100: #FFFFFF;
      --t80: #CCCCCC;
      --t50: #888888;
      --t30: #555555;
      --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      --border-cyan: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
      --border-cyan-h: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35);
      --icon-bg: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.06);
      --icon-bdr: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12);
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--t100);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* ── DOT GRID ── */
    .dot-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 36px 36px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR (Mystiq Media – v2) ──────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --mm-bg: #0a0a0a;
      --mm-bg-nav: #0c0c12;
      --mm-cyan: #00d4ff;
      --mm-cyan-dark: #00a8cc;
      --mm-cyan-glow: #00ffff;
      --mm-white: #ffffff;
      --mm-white-80: #cccccc;
      --mm-white-50: #888888;
      --mm-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      --navbar-h: 72px;
      --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      inset-inline: 0;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      height: var(--navbar-h);
      background: var(--mm-bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
      font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
    }

    .navbar--scrolled {
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
      border-bottom-color: var(--mm-border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
    }

    .navbar::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset-inline: 0;
      bottom: -1px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--mm-cyan) 40%, var(--mm-cyan) 60%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar--scrolled::after {
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    .navbar__inner {
      height: 100%;
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .navbar__logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .navbar__logo-img {
      height: 36px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: opacity var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__logo:hover .navbar__logo-img {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .navbar__nav {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .navbar__nav-list {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      list-style: none;
    }

    .navbar__nav-link {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      color: var(--mm-white-80);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding-block: 0.25rem;
      transition: color var(--transition);
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .navbar__nav-link:hover,
    .navbar__nav-link:focus-visible {
      color: var(--mm-white);
      outline: none;
    }

    .navbar__nav-link-underline {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--mm-cyan);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__nav-link:hover .navbar__nav-link-underline,
    .navbar__nav-link:focus-visible .navbar__nav-link-underline {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .navbar__dropdown-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
      width: 180px;
      background: var(--mm-bg-nav);
      border: 1px solid var(--mm-border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 8px 4px 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.2s;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown--open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown::before {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mm-cyan), transparent);
      margin: 0 4px 4px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .navbar__dropdown-item {
      display: block;
      padding: 9px 14px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      color: var(--mm-white-80);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.07);
      color: var(--mm-white);
    }

    .navbar__cta {
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.375rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--mm-cyan);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--mm-cyan);
      font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__cta:hover,
    .navbar__cta:focus-visible {
      background: var(--mm-cyan);
      color: var(--mm-bg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35);
      outline: none;
    }

    .navbar__cta-glow {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25) 50%, transparent 80%);
      transform: translateX(-120%);
      transition: transform 0.55s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .navbar__cta:hover .navbar__cta-glow {
      transform: translateX(120%);
    }

    .navbar__hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      padding: 4px;
      margin-left: auto;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .navbar__hamburger-bar {
      display: block;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--mm-white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), width var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { width: 24px; }
    .navbar__hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { width: 18px; }
    .navbar__hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { width: 24px; }

    .navbar__hamburger--open .navbar__hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
      width: 22px;
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .navbar__hamburger--open .navbar__hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(8px);
    }

    .navbar__hamburger--open .navbar__hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
      width: 22px;
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .navbar__mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset-inline: 0;
      top: var(--navbar-h);
      background: var(--mm-bg-nav);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mm-border);
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      visibility: hidden;
      z-index: 999;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 0.4s;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-menu--open {
      max-height: 520px;
      visibility: visible;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0s linear 0s;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1.25rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 1.75rem;
      gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-link {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      color: var(--mm-white-80);
      font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-align: left;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mm-border);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__mobile-link:hover {
      color: var(--mm-cyan);
      padding-left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-resources-btn {
      display: flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-chevron {
      color: var(--mm-white-50);
      transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-resources-btn--open .navbar__mobile-chevron {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      color: var(--mm-cyan);
    }

    .navbar__mobile-sublist {
      list-style: none;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .navbar__mobile-sublist--open {
      max-height: 160px;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-sublink {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1rem;
      color: var(--mm-white-50);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__mobile-sublink:hover {
      color: var(--mm-cyan);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .navbar__mobile-cta {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--mm-cyan);
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--mm-cyan);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }

    .navbar__mobile-cta:hover {
      background: var(--mm-cyan);
      color: var(--mm-bg);
    }

    .navbar__backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      top: var(--navbar-h);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      z-index: 998;
      animation: backdropFadeIn 0.25s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes backdropFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .navbar__nav,
      .navbar__cta {
        display: none;
      }
      .navbar__hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    /* ── FADE UP ANIMATION ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
    }

    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── SECTION LABELS ── */
    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .section-tag::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      background: conic-gradient(transparent 0deg,
          transparent 100deg,
          #00d4ff 160deg,
          #00ffff 200deg,
          #00d4ff 240deg,
          transparent 300deg,
          transparent 360deg);
      animation: sectionTagSpin 3s linear infinite;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    @keyframes sectionTagSpin {
      from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .section-tag-inner {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: var(--black);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .section-tag-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: sectionDotBlink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes sectionDotBlink {
      0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8);
      }
      50% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        box-shadow: none;
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-hero {
      padding: 140px 32px 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .blog-hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 60px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blog-hero-inner {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .blog-hero p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--t50);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    /* ── CATEGORY FILTER ── */
    .cat-filter {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .cat-pill {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--t50);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .cat-pill:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-cyan);
      color: var(--t100);
    }

    .cat-pill.active {
      background: var(--cyan);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FEATURED POST
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .featured-section {
      padding: 0 32px 60px;
    }

    .featured-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .featured-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }

    .featured-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-cyan-h);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .featured-visual {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0C0C18 0%, #0A1520 100%);
      min-height: 380px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .featured-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    /* AI-themed illustration for featured post */
    .feat-illus {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .featured-body {
      padding: 52px 48px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .post-category {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .featured-body h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .featured-body p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--t50);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .post-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--t30);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .post-meta span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .post-meta svg {
      color: var(--t30);
    }

    .btn-read {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cyan);
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-read:hover {
      gap: 12px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG GRID
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-grid-section {
      padding: 20px 32px 80px;
    }

    .blog-grid-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-cyan-h);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .card-visual {
      height: 200px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Per-card theme colours */
    .card-visual.theme-marketing {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e18 0%, #0d1520 100%);
    }

    .card-visual.theme-seo {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080f10 0%, #0a1814 100%);
    }

    .card-visual.theme-ai {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c0a18 0%, #100c20 100%);
    }

    .card-visual.theme-growth {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1008 0%, #0c1510 100%);
    }

    .card-visual.theme-tech {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #100c0a 0%, #1a0e08 100%);
    }

    .card-visual.theme-brand {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10080c 0%, #180c14 100%);
    }

    .card-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .card-visual svg {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .card-body {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .card-cat {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .blog-card h3 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      word-break: break-word;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    .blog-card p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--t50);
      line-height: 1.65;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      word-break: break-word;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    .card-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .card-meta {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--t30);
    }

    .card-read-link {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cyan);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .card-read-link:hover {
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEWSLETTER CTA
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .newsletter-section {
      padding: 60px 32px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .newsletter-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-cyan);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 64px 80px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .newsletter-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -60px;
      right: -60px;
      width: 320px;
      height: 320px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .newsletter-left h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .newsletter-left h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .newsletter-left p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--t50);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--t100);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
      color: var(--t30);
    }

    .newsletter-form input:focus {
      border-color: var(--border-cyan-h);
    }

    .btn-subscribe {
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-subscribe:hover {
      opacity: 0.88;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--t30);
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 64px 32px 0;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--t50);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 16px 0 20px;
      max-width: 280px;
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--t50);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-cyan-h);
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--t80);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

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

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--t50);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: var(--t100);
    }

    .footer-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--t50);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-contact-item svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: var(--cyan);
      stroke-width: 2;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 20px 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--t30);
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }



    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR ANIMATION — desktop/mouse only
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      * { cursor: none !important; }

      .cursor-glow {
        position: fixed;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--cyan);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transition: width 0.15s, height 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
        mix-blend-mode: screen;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4);
      }

      .cursor-ring {
        position: fixed;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.5);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9998;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      }

      body:has(a:hover) .cursor-ring,
      body:has(.btn:hover) .cursor-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.9); }

      body:has(a:hover) .cursor-glow,
      body:has(.btn:hover) .cursor-glow { width: 6px; height: 6px; opacity: 0.5; }
    }

    .scanline-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9990;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 3px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 4px);
    }

    .spark {
      position: fixed;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9995;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      background: var(--cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8);
      animation: sparkFloat linear forwards;
    }

    @keyframes sparkFloat {
      0%   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(0); }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .newsletter-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 48px 40px;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .featured-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .featured-visual {
        min-height: 260px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {      .blog-hero {
        padding: 120px 24px 60px;
      }

      .featured-section,
      .blog-grid-section,
      .newsletter-section {
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
      }

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

      .newsletter-card {
        padding: 36px 28px;
      }

      .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 42px);
      }

      .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 15px;
      }

      .cat-filter {
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .cat-pill {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
      }

      .featured-body {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      .featured-body h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
      }

      .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {      .blog-hero {
        padding: 96px 16px 48px;
      }

      .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 9vw, 36px);
      }

      .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }

      .cat-filter {
        gap: 5px;
      }

      .cat-pill {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
      }

      .featured-section {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
      }

      .blog-grid-section {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
      }

      .featured-body {
        padding: 24px 16px;
      }

      .featured-body h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
      }

      .featured-body p {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .blog-card h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
      }

      .blog-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .card-body {
        padding: 18px 16px;
      }

      .card-visual svg {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .card-visual {
        height: 170px;
      }

      .card-footer {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .card-meta {
        font-size: 11px;
      }

      .blog-grid {
        gap: 14px;
      }

      footer {
        padding: 40px 16px 0;
      }

      .footer-inner {
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        font-size: 12px;
      }
    }