:root{
      --bg:#0b1120;
      --section:#020617;
      --primary:#38bdf8;
      --text:#e2e8f0;
      --muted:#94a3b8;
      --line:rgba(56,189,248,.18);
      --soft:rgba(226,232,240,.06);
    }
    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
      color:var(--text);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(56,189,248,.16), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(14,165,233,.14), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(59,130,246,.12), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 75%, rgba(125,211,252,.08), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef7ff 35%, #f5faff 100%);
      min-height:100vh;
    }
    .site-shell{
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .mesh-overlay{
      position:fixed;
      inset:0;
      pointer-events:none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(56,189,248,.03), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(240deg, rgba(14,165,233,.03), transparent 45%);
      mix-blend-mode:normal;
      z-index:0;
    }
    .topbar{
      position:sticky;
      top:0;
      z-index:1000;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      background:rgba(248,251,255,.82);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .brand{
      font-weight:800;
      letter-spacing:-.03em;
      color:var(--bg);
      text-decoration:none;
      font-size:1.2rem;
    }
    .nav-center{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:center;
      align-items:center;
      gap:.75rem;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .nav-link-custom{
      color:#0f172a;
      text-decoration:none;
      padding:.55rem .9rem;
      border:1px solid transparent;
      border-radius:999px;
      transition:all .2s ease;
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:.95rem;
    }
    .nav-link-custom:hover{
      border-color:var(--line);
      color:var(--primary);
      background:rgba(56,189,248,.06);
      transform:translateY(-1px);
    }
    .ghost-btn{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:.55rem;
      padding:.8rem 1.1rem;
      border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.35);
      color:var(--bg);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.52);
      border-radius:999px;
      text-decoration:none;
      font-weight:700;
      transition:all .2s ease;
      box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(56,189,248,0);
    }
    .ghost-btn:hover{
      color:var(--primary);
      transform:translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(56,189,248,.12);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    }
    .ghost-btn.alt{
      color:var(--text);
      background:transparent;
      border-color:rgba(226,232,240,.18);
    }
    .ghost-btn.alt:hover{
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.06);
      color:#fff;
    }
    .gradient-text{
      background:linear-gradient(90deg, #0f172a 0%, #38bdf8 45%, #0f172a 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip:text;
      background-clip:text;
      color:transparent;
    }
    .section-card{
      background:var(--section);
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius:28px;
      box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(2,6,23,.08);
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }
    .hero-wrap{
      padding:1rem 0 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
      gap:1rem;
      align-items:stretch;
    }
    .hero-content{
      padding:1.4rem;
      min-height:420px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:space-between;
      background:
        linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01)),
        var(--section);
    }
    .eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:.5rem;
      color:var(--primary);
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:.84rem;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:.08em;
    }
    .eyebrow .dot{
      width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(56,189,248,.12);
    }
    .hero-title{
      font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4.5rem);
      line-height:.95;
      font-weight:800;
      letter-spacing:-.05em;
      margin:.6rem 0 .9rem;
      max-width:10ch;
    }
    .hero-text{
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:1rem;
      max-width:60ch;
      margin-bottom:1rem;
    }
    .hero-stats{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
      gap:.7rem;
      margin-top:1rem;
    }
    .stat-box{
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.05);
      border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.08);
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:.9rem;
      transition:transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }
    .stat-box:hover{
      transform:translateY(-3px);
      border-color:rgba(56,189,248,.3);
    }
    .stat-box strong{
      display:block;
      font-size:1.25rem;
      color:#fff;
    }
    .stat-box span{
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:.86rem;
    }
    .hero-image-card{
      overflow:hidden;
      min-height:420px;
      background:var(--section);
    }
    .hero-image-card img{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      display:block;
      box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(2,6,23,.28);
      transition:transform .45s ease;
    }
    .hero-image-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
    .floating-note{
      position:absolute;
      right:18px;
      bottom:18px;
      background:rgba(2,6,23,.78);
      border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.22);
      color:var(--text);
      padding:.9rem 1rem;
      border-radius:18px;
      max-width:240px;
      backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    }
    .floating-note small{
      color:var(--muted);
      display:block;
      margin-top:.2rem;
    }
    .main-layout{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 320px;
      gap:1rem;
      margin-top:1rem;
      margin-bottom:1.2rem;
    }
    .content-stack{
      display:grid;
      gap:1rem;
    }
    .about-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;
      gap:1rem;
      padding:1rem;
      align-items:start;
    }
    .about-side{
      padding:1rem;
      border-radius:22px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(56,189,248,.08), transparent),
        rgba(226,232,240,.03);
      border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.16);
    }
    .about-side h2,.content-head h2,.sidebar-card h3,.footer-title{
      margin:0 0 .65rem;
      font-weight:800;
      letter-spacing:-.04em;
    }
    .about-side p,.about-copy p,.sidebar-card p,.footer-copy,.meta-line{
      color:var(--muted);
    }
    .about-copy{
      display:grid;
      gap:.75rem;
    }
    .mini-points{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
      gap:.7rem;
    }
    .mini-point{
      padding:.85rem;
      border-radius:18px;
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.04);
      border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.08);
      transition:all .2s ease;
    }
    .mini-point:hover{
      border-color:rgba(56,189,248,.28);
      transform:translateY(-2px);
    }
    .mini-point strong{
      display:block;
      color:#fff;
      margin-bottom:.2rem;
    }
    .content-area{
      padding:1rem;
    }
    .content-head{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      align-items:end;
      gap:1rem;
      margin-bottom:.8rem;
    }
    .content-head p{
      margin:0;
      color:var(--muted);
    }
    .post-list{
      display:grid;
      gap:.8rem;
    }
    .post-item{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);
      gap:.9rem;
      align-items:stretch;
      text-decoration:none;
      color:inherit;
      padding:.7rem;
      border-radius:24px;
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.03);
      border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.08);
      transition:all .25s ease;
    }
    .post-item:hover{
      transform:translateY(-3px);
      border-color:rgba(56,189,248,.34);
      box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(2,6,23,.14);
    }
    .post-thumb{
      border-radius:18px;
      overflow:hidden;
      min-height:140px;
      background:#eaf6ff;
      box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(2,6,23,.18);
    }
    .post-thumb img{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      display:block;
      transition:transform .35s ease;
    }
    .post-item:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
    .post-body{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:.45rem;
      min-width:0;
    }
    .post-tag{
      display:inline-flex;
      width:max-content;
      padding:.28rem .65rem;
      border-radius:999px;
      font-size:.78rem;
      color:var(--primary);
      background:rgba(56,189,248,.09);
      border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.16);
      font-weight:700;
    }
    .post-title{
      margin:0;
      font-size:1.15rem;
      color:#fff;
      font-weight:750;
      letter-spacing:-.02em;
    }
    .post-excerpt{
      margin:0;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:.95rem;
      line-height:1.55;
    }
    .read-line{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:1rem;
      margin-top:.2rem;
      color:#cbd5e1;
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:.9rem;
    }
    .sidebar{
      display:grid;
      gap:1rem;
      align-content:start;
    }
    .sidebar-card{
      padding:1rem;
    }
    .sidebar-list{
      list-style:none;
      padding:0;
      margin:0;
      display:grid;
      gap:.65rem;
    }
    .sidebar-list a{
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:.7rem;
      text-decoration:none;
      color:var(--text);
      padding:.7rem .75rem;
      border-radius:16px;
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.03);
      border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.08);
      transition:all .2s ease;
    }
    .sidebar-list a:hover{
      border-color:rgba(56,189,248,.28);
      transform:translateX(3px);
    }
    .sidebar-index{
      flex:0 0 28px;
      height:28px;
      border-radius:50%;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      background:rgba(56,189,248,.12);
      color:var(--primary);
      font-size:.82rem;
      font-weight:800;
    }
    .newsletter{
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(56,189,248,.08), transparent),
        var(--section);
    }
    .newsletter .form-control{
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.04);
      border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.1);
      color:var(--text);
      border-radius:14px;
      padding:.8rem .95rem;
    }
    .newsletter .form-control::placeholder{color:#94a3b8}
    .newsletter .form-control:focus{
      background:rgba(226,232,240,.06);
      color:var(--text);
      border-color:rgba(56,189,248,.35);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 .2rem rgba(56,189,248,.12);
    }
    .footer-rich{
      margin-bottom:1rem;
      padding:1rem;
    }
    .footer-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;
      gap:1rem;
    }
    .footer-links,.footer-topics{
      display:grid;
      gap:.45rem;
    }
    .footer-links a,.footer-topics a{
      color:var(--muted);
      text-decoration:none;
      transition:color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
      width:max-content;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover,.footer-topics a:hover{
      color:var(--primary);
      transform:translateX(2px);
    }
    .footer-meta{
      margin-top:1rem;
      padding-top:.9rem;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.14);
      display:flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:1rem;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:.92rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1199.98px){
      .main-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
      .sidebar{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    }
    @media (max-width: 991.98px){
      .hero-grid,
      .about-grid,
      .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .hero-content,.hero-image-card{min-height:auto}
      .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .post-item{grid-template-columns:160px minmax(0,1fr)}
      .hero-title{max-width:none}
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px){
      .hero-stats,
      .mini-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .post-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .content-head{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:flex-start;
      }
      .topbar .row{
        gap:.65rem;
      }
    }