:root {
      --purple: #602e9e;
      --orange: #d68e45;
      --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #602e9e, #d68e45);
      --gradient-reverse: linear-gradient(135deg, #d68e45, #602e9e);
    }
    
    
    body {
     font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      background: #f9f9fb;
      color: #333;
       line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
    }
  
    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5fc 0%, #fef8f3 100%);
      padding: 9rem 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .breadcrumb {
      background: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .breadcrumb a {
      color: var(--purple);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    
    .breadcrumb a:hover {
      color: var(--orange);
    }
    
    .breadcrumb span {
      color: #666;
    }
    
    /* Article Header */
    .article-header {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 2rem auto 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .article-category {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      color: white;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }
    
    .article-title {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #222;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    }
    
    .author-info {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .author-avatar {
      width: 55px;
      height: 55px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.3);
    }
    
    .author-details {
      text-align: left;
    }
    
    .author-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #222;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .author-role {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #666;
    }
    
    .meta-item {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    /* Featured Image */
    .featured-image {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto 4rem;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .featured-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 25px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    /* Article Content */
    .article-container {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto 5rem;
      /* padding: 0 2rem; */
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 4rem;
    }
    
    .content-body {
      background: white;
      padding: 4rem;
      border-radius: 25px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
    
    .content-body h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #222;
      margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .content-body h2::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    
    .content-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #333;
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .content-body p {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      color: #444;
    }
    
    .content-body ul, .content-body ol {
      margin: 2rem 0;
      padding-left: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .content-body li {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    
    .content-body li::marker {
      color: var(--purple);
    }
    
    .highlight-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5fc 0%, #fef8f3 100%);
      border-left: 5px solid var(--purple);
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: #555;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.08);
    }
    
    .highlight-box p {
      margin: 0;
    }
    
    .info-box {
      background: #f0f7ff;
      border-left: 5px solid #3b82f6;
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    
    .info-box h4 {
      color: #3b82f6;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .cta-box {
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      color: white;
      padding: 3rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 4rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.3);
    }
    
    .cta-box h3 {
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-box p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button {
      background: white;
      color: var(--purple);
      padding: 1rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      color: var(--purple);
    }
    
    /* Key Takeaways Box */
    .takeaway-box {
      background: #fff9f0;
      border: 2px solid var(--orange);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      border-radius: 15px;
    }
    
    .takeaway-box h3 {
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .takeaway-box h3::before {
      content: '💡';
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    /* Share & Tags */
    .share-section, .tags-section {
      margin: 4rem 0 2rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      border-top: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    }
    
    .share-section h4, .tags-section h4 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      color: #222;
    }
    
    .share-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .share-btn {
      padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--purple);
      color: var(--purple);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .share-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      color: white;
      border-color: transparent;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    
    .tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .tag {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f0f0, #e8e8e8);
      padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #555;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    
    .tag:hover {
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    
    /* Sidebar */
    .sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      height: fit-content;
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget {
      background: white;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .sidebar-widget h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      color: #222;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #f0f0f0;
    }
    
    .recent-blog-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    
    .recent-blog-item:hover {
      background: #f8f5fc;
      transform: translateX(8px);
    }
    
    .recent-blog-image {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--light-purple);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.2);
    }
    
    .recent-blog-content h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    
    .recent-blog-meta {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #666;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .recent-blog-category {
      color: var(--purple);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    /* Related Posts */
    .related-posts {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 6rem auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    
    .related-posts h2 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    
    .related-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .related-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 25px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.4s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .related-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.25);
    }
    
    .related-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: white;
    }
    
    .related-content {
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .related-category {
      background: var(--gradient-main);
      color: white;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .related-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 1.2rem 0;
      color: #222;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    
    .related-card p {
      color: #666;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .read-more {
      color: var(--purple);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: gap 0.3s;
    }
    
    .read-more:hover {
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .recent-blog-image img,
.related-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px; /* or 0 if you prefer square edges */
}
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .article-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      
      .sidebar {
        position: static;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .article-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      
      .content-body {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
      }
      
      .content-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      
      .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      
      .article-meta {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
    }
    .btn-cta {
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.25);
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s 
ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
 .btn-cta::before, .hero-cta-primary::before, .cta-button::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
    }
  
    .btn-cta:hover, .hero-cta-primary:hover, .cta-button:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(96, 46, 158, 0.35);
      color: #fff;
      background: var(--gradient-reverse);
    }
    .btn-cta i {
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }
    /* Custom Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 12px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #f8f5fc;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #602e9e, #d68e45);
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d68e45, #602e9e);
        }
        .text-external{
         color: var(--purple);
         text-decoration: none;
        }
         .text-internal{
         color: #d68e45;
         text-decoration: none;
        }
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f5f5f5; 
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  object-fit: cover; 
}
/* ======================
   FAQ Section
   ====================== */

.faq-section {
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #602e9e;
}

.faq-question {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #212529;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
  list-style: none; /* hide default marker */
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker,
.faq-question::marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: "↓";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question {
  background-color: #f0f6ff;
  color: #602e9e;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #495057;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  }
}