*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: #d1d5db;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d1a2d 50%, #0a1628 100%);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    /* ========================================
       0.1 HubSpot Dark Theme Custom Properties
       ======================================== */
    :root {
      --sf: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      --bf: 'Inter', sans-serif;

      /* HubSpot Form Theming */
      --hsf-global__font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --hsf-global__font-size: 14px;
      --hsf-global__color: #d1d5db;
      --hsf-global-error__color: #f87171;
      --hsf-background__background-color: transparent;
      --hsf-background__border-color: transparent;
      --hsf-background__border-radius: 0px;
      --hsf-background__padding: 0px;
      --hsf-field-input__background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      --hsf-field-input__border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      --hsf-field-input__border-radius: 8px;
      --hsf-field-input__color: #ffffff;
      --hsf-field-input__font-size: 16px;
      --hsf-field-input__placeholder-color: #9ca3af;
      --hsf-field-label__color: #d1d5db;
      --hsf-field-label__font-size: 14px;
      --hsf-button__background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
      --hsf-button__color: #ffffff;
      --hsf-button__border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
      --hsf-button__border-radius: 8px;
      --hsf-button__font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --hsf-button__font-size: 14px;
      --hsf-button__font-weight: 500;
      --hsf-button--hover__background-color: #8b5cf6;
      --hsf-button--hover__color: #ffffff;
      --hsf-button--hover__border-color: #8b5cf6;
      --hsf-legal-consent__color: #9ca3af;
      --hsf-legal-consent__font-size: 12px;
      --hsf-rich-text__color: #9ca3af;
      --hsf-rich-text__font-size: 12px;
      --hsf-row__vertical-spacing: 16px;
      --hsf-module__vertical-spacing: 12px;
    }

    /* ========================================
       1. TAILWIND UTILITY CLASSES
       ======================================== */

    /* --- Typography --- */
    .text-5xl { font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; }
    .text-4xl { font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 2.5rem; }
    .text-3xl { font-size: 1.875rem; line-height: 2.25rem; }
    .text-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 2rem; }
    .text-xl  { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; }
    .text-lg  { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.75rem; }
    .text-base { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5rem; }
    .text-sm  { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.25rem; }
    .text-xs  { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1rem; }

    .font-bold    { font-weight: 700; }
    .font-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
    .font-medium  { font-weight: 500; }

    .text-white   { color: #ffffff; }
    .text-gray-200 { color: #e5e7eb; }
    .text-gray-300 { color: #d1d5db; }
    .text-gray-400 { color: #9ca3af; }

    .leading-relaxed { line-height: 1.625; }

    .text-center { text-align: center; }

    /* --- Spacing --- */
    .mb-2  { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .mb-3  { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .mb-4  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .mb-6  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .mb-8  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .mb-12 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .mt-12 { margin-top: 3rem; }
    .mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }
    .mr-2  { margin-right: 0.5rem; }

    .px-6  { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
    .py-8  { padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
    .py-10 { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .py-12 { padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
    .py-16 { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .py-20 { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
    .pb-2  { padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .pt-28 { padding-top: 7rem; }
    .pt-36 { padding-top: 12rem; }
    .pb-24 { padding-bottom: 8rem; }

    /* --- Layout --- */
    .relative  { position: relative; }
    .absolute  { position: absolute; }
    .fixed     { position: fixed; }
    .z-10      { z-index: 10; }
    .z-50      { z-index: 50; }

    .flex       { display: flex; }
    .inline-flex { display: inline-flex; }
    .items-center { align-items: center; }
    .justify-center { justify-content: center; }
    .justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
    .flex-col   { flex-direction: column; }
    .flex-wrap  { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .flex-grow  { flex-grow: 1; }
    .flex-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .gap-1  { gap: 0.25rem; }
    .gap-2  { gap: 0.5rem; }
    .gap-3  { gap: 0.75rem; }
    .gap-4  { gap: 1rem; }
    .gap-8  { gap: 2rem; }

    .w-full  { width: 100%; }
    .h-full  { height: 100%; }
    .min-h-screen { min-height: 100vh; }

    .max-w-7xl { max-width: 80rem; }
    .max-w-4xl { max-width: 56rem; }
    .mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    .rounded-xl  { border-radius: 0.75rem; }
    .rounded-2xl { border-radius: 1rem; }
    .rounded-lg  { border-radius: 0.5rem; }
    .overflow-hidden { overflow: hidden; }

    /* ========================================
       2. GRADIENT TEXT
       ======================================== */
    .grad-text {
      color: #8b5cf6; /* solid fallback */
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #00adff 50%, #00d9c0 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .grad-text-purple {
      color: #8b5cf6;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #8b5cf6 40%, #00adff 75%, #00d9c0 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    span.read-more .rm-text a {
    color: #00adff;
    }
    /* ========================================
       3. ACCESSIBILITY
       ======================================== */
    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #8b5cf6;
      outline-offset: 2px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
      background: #8b5cf6; color: white;
      padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 100;
      transition: top 0.3s; text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--bf); font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
    .visually-hidden {
      position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    /* ========================================
       4. BUTTONS
       ======================================== */

    /* --- Primary Button --- */
    .btn-primary {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.25rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
      color: white;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      font-family: var(--bf);
      text-decoration: none;
      min-height: 44px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
    }
    .btn-primary .btn-fill {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6, #00adff);
      transform: translateX(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover .btn-fill {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    .btn-primary .btn-text,
    .btn-primary .btn-arrow {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .btn-primary .btn-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* --- Secondary Button --- */
    .btn-secondary {
      position: relative;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.25rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      color: white;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      font-family: var(--bf);
      overflow: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      min-height: 44px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .btn-secondary .btn-border-static {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover .btn-border-static {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .btn-secondary .border-svg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      overflow: visible;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .btn-secondary .border-svg rect {
      stroke-dasharray: 1000;
      stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
      transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.6s ease-out;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover .border-svg rect {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
    .btn-secondary .btn-glow {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover .btn-glow {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .btn-secondary .btn-text,
    .btn-secondary .btn-arrow {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .btn-secondary .btn-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover .btn-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ========================================
       5. GLASSMORPHIC CARDS
       ======================================== */
    .glass {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .glass:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    }
    .glass-lift:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .glass img {
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    /* --- Feature Card (Light Glass) --- */
    .glass-light {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }
    .glass-light:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .glass-light .card-glow {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .glass-light:hover .card-glow {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ========================================
       6. BLOG CARD COMPONENTS
       ======================================== */
    .blog-card {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .blog-card .card-link {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 10;
    }
    .blog-card .card-link:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #8b5cf6;
      outline-offset: 2px;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .blog-card .card-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .blog-card .card-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .blog-card .card-body {
      padding: 1.25rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
    }
    .blog-card .card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .blog-card .card-tag {
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.125);
      color: #a78bfa;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .blog-card .card-tag-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .blog-card .card-tag-icon svg {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
    }
    .blog-card .card-date {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 12px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .blog-card .card-read {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 12px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .blog-card .card-read::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #9ca3af;
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .blog-card .card-title {
      font-family: var(--sf);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .blog-card .card-excerpt {
      color: #d1d5db;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-card .read-more,
    .featured-card .read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #00adff;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 11;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .blog-card .read-more { margin-top: auto; }
    /* Featured card: read-more always visible */
    .featured-card .read-more {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .read-more .rm-text, span.rm-text a {
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: text-decoration 0.3s;
    }
    .read-more .rm-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    /* Show on card hover */
    .glass:hover .read-more,
    .glass-light:hover .read-more {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    /* Underline text + move arrow on read-more hover */
    .read-more:hover .rm-text {
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    }
    .read-more:hover .rm-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* --- Featured Card --- */
    .featured-card .featured-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-body {
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-tag {
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.125);
      color: #a78bfa;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-date {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-read {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-read::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #9ca3af;
      margin-right: 0.75rem;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-title {
      font-family: var(--sf);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #00adff;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-excerpt {
      color: #e5e7eb;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.625;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 240px;
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 280px;
    }
    .featured-card .featured-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; padding: 0;
    }

    /* ========================================
       7. CATEGORY TAGS
       ======================================== */
    .category-tag {
      padding: 12px 20px;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      min-height: 44px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .category-tag:hover,
    .category-tag.active {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: white;
    }
    .category-tag .cat-icon {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .category-tag:hover .cat-icon,
    .category-tag.active .cat-icon {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .category-scroll {
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      position: relative;
    }
    .category-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .category-wrapper { position: relative; }
    .category-wrapper::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #0a1628);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ========================================
       8. SEARCH BAR
       ======================================== */
    .search-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      max-width: 340px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .search-wrap .search-icon {
      position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .search-wrap input {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 10px 16px 10px 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: white;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      font-size: 14px;
      min-height: 44px;
    }
    .search-wrap input::placeholder { color: #9ca3af; }
    /* Style the native search clear button to match brand */
    .search-wrap input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button {
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
      height: 16px;
      width: 16px;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%239ca3af' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M18 6L6 18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 6l12 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .search-wrap input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button:hover {
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M18 6L6 18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6 6l12 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
    }
    .search-wrap button {
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5);
      color: white;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      min-height: 44px;
      min-width: 44px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .search-wrap button:hover {
      background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8);
    }

    /* ========================================
       9. PAGINATION
       ======================================== */
    .pagination {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center !important;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .page-numbers {
      text-align:center; 
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .pagination .page-btn, .page-numbers {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      color: #e5e7eb;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      padding: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .pagination .page-btn.active, .page-numbers.current {
      background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
      border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
      color: white;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .pagination .page-btn:hover:not(.active) {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    a.category-tag {
    text-decoration: none;
    }
    .pagination .page-next, .page-numbers.next, .prev.page-numbers {
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-family: var(--bf);
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-left: 8px;
      min-height: 44px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      width:100px;
    }
    .pagination .page-next:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: white;
    }
    .pagination .page-ellipsis {
      color: #d1d5db;
      padding: 0 8px;
    }

    /* ========================================
       10. PLACEHOLDER IMAGE
       ======================================== */
    .img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,92,246,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,173,255,0.2) 100%);
      border: 2px dashed rgba(139,92,246,0.4);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .img-placeholder span {
      color: rgba(139,92,246,0.8);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-family: var(--sf);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 8px;
    }

    /* ========================================
       11. GRID LAYOUTS
       ======================================== */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .essentials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 3fr 3fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* ========================================
       12. FADE-IN ON SCROLL
       ======================================== */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
    }
    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ========================================
       13. AMBIENT GLOWS (fixed backgrounds)
       ======================================== */
    .ambient-glow {
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ========================================
       14. NEURAL CANVAS
       ======================================== */
    #neuralCanvas {
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ========================================
       15. RESPONSIVE
       ======================================== */
    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .px-6 { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .featured-card .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .essentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .text-5xl { font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 2.5rem; }
      .text-6xl { font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; }
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
      .section-header-flex {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
      }
      .section-header-flex .search-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .md-text-5xl { font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; }
      .md-text-6xl { font-size: 3.75rem; line-height: 1; }
      .md-text-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 2rem; }
      .md-text-3xl { font-size: 1.875rem; line-height: 2.25rem; }
      .md-text-4xl { font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 2.5rem; }
    }

    /* ========================================
       16. SEARCH RESULTS / EMPTY STATE
       ======================================== */
    .search-status {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .search-status span { color: #e5e7eb; font-size: 14px; }
    .search-status button {
      color: #00adff; font-size: 14px;
      background: none; border: none;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;
      min-height: 44px; padding: 10px;
    }
    .empty-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }
    .empty-state p { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .empty-state button {
      color: #00adff; background: none; border: none;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;
      font-size: 16px; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px;
    }
    .newsletter-card-wrap {
      padding: 2px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(139,92,246,.4), rgba(0,173,255,.25), rgba(0,217,192,.4));
      transition: all .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .newsletter-card-wrap:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.35),
                  0 0 20px rgba(139,92,246,.08);
    }
    .newsletter-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .newsletter-img {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .newsletter-img img {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(139,92,246,.15))
              drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0,173,255,.1));
      animation: envelope-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes envelope-glow {
      0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(139,92,246,.15))
                          drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0,173,255,.1)); }
      50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(139,92,246,.25))
                          drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(0,173,255,.2)); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .newsletter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
      .newsletter-img { margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
      .newsletter-img img { max-width: 160px !important; }
    }