.elementor-2344 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4aa96066{--display:flex;}.elementor-widget-text-editor{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap, .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-default .elementor-drop-cap{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );border-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-2344 .elementor-element.elementor-element-50acc8af{width:100%;max-width:100%;font-family:"DM Sans", Sans-serif;font-weight:400;}/* Start custom CSS for text-editor, class: .elementor-element-50acc8af *//* ============================================================
   JETX MEDIA — BLOG POST STYLESHEET
   Post: The Evolution of AI: From Chatbot to Agent
   Reference: jetxmedia.com blog post layout
   Fonts: Inter · DM Sans · Merriweather
   ============================================================ */

/* --- RESET & BASE ------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: #F5F5F0;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { transition: color 0.15s ease; }

/* --- PAGE WRAP --------------------------------------------- */
.page-wrap {
  max-width: 1170px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}


/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   bg: #0A2540 (dark navy) | fixed | height: 79px
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #0A2540;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 79px;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.site-logo img {
  width: 78px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Nav links */
.main-nav {
  flex: 1;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: #6C63FF;
}

/* GET IN TOUCH button */
.btn-contact {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  background-color: #1E90FF;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-contact:hover {
  background-color: #0d7de0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile hamburger (hidden on desktop) */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F0C29 → #1A1040 → #24243E)
   padding: 120px 0 80px | white text
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(15, 12, 41) 0%, rgb(26, 16, 64) 50%, rgb(36, 36, 62) 100%);
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  margin-top: 79px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle radial glow overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid texture overlay */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .page-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Category pill */
.category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgb(168, 158, 255);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* H1 */
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 0 0;
}

/* Subtitle within H1 */
.hero-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Post meta: date · read time · author */
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.meta-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Hero deck text (preview sentence) */
.hero-deck {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ============================================================
   CONTENT LAYOUT — 2-column grid: article + sidebar
   ============================================================ */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}


/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE BODY
   bg: white | font: DM Sans | padding: 52px 56px
   ============================================================ */
.article-body {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #3F3F3F;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding: 52px 56px;
  min-width: 0; /* prevents overflow in grid */
}

.article-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Paragraphs */
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #3F3F3F;
}

/* H2 — section headings */
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F0C29;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #F0EDFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* H3 — sub-headings (inside cards or inline) */
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A2E;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Inline formatting */
.article-body strong {
  color: #1A1A2E;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4a4060;
  background: #f8f7ff;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Lists */
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ============================================================
   PILLAR CARDS
   bg: #F8F7FF | border: #EBE8FF | radius: 12px | padding: 20px
   ============================================================ */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.pillars.three-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.pillars.four-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #F8F7FF;
  border: 1px solid #EBE8FF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.1);
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1A2E;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5a5a7a;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Risk variant — red tint */
.risk-card {
  background: #fff8f8;
  border-color: #ffe0e0;
}

.risk-card h3 {
  color: #8B0000;
}

.risk-card .pillar-icon {
  filter: none;
}

/* Swarm/outlook card — larger standalone */
.swarm-card {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.swarm-card .pillar-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.swarm-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.swarm-card p {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: #3a3a5a !important;
}


/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   thead: gradient dark | cells: light bg
   ============================================================ */
.table-wrap {
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  min-width: 540px;
}

thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(15, 12, 41) 0%, rgb(30, 27, 75) 100%);
}

thead th {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

thead th:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.03);
}

tbody td {
  background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.04);
  color: #1A1A2E;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.12);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.04);
}

tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F0C29;
  background: rgba(15, 12, 41, 0.03);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ============================================================
   CALLOUT / SOVEREIGN BOX
   Left-border accent, soft purple tint
   ============================================================ */
.callout-box {
  background: #F0EDFF;
  border-left: 4px solid #6C63FF;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #2a2040;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.callout-box strong {
  color: #4a35b8;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ============================================================
   CTA BOX
   bg: gradient purple→violet | radius: 16px | padding: 40px 44px
   ============================================================ */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(108, 99, 255) 0%, rgb(155, 89, 182) 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #5b52e0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}


/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   width: 300px | position: sticky | cards: white, radius 14px
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar {
  width: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.sidebar-heading {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F0C29;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0EDFF;
}

/* --- TOC --------------------------------------------------- */
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.toc-link {
  display: block;
  color: #555555;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, font-weight 0.1s ease;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  color: #6C63FF;
}

.toc-link.active {
  background: #F0EDFF;
  color: #6C63FF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- TAG CLOUD -------------------------------------------- */
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tag-cloud a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #F5F3FF;
  color: #6C63FF;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #DDD8FF;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.tag-cloud a:hover {
  background: #6C63FF;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #6C63FF;
}

/* --- SHARE BUTTONS ---------------------------------------- */
.share-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

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

.share-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.share-x {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-linkedin {
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.share-copy {
  background: #F5F3FF;
  color: #6C63FF;
  border: 1px solid #DDD8FF;
}

.copy-confirm {
  display: none;
  color: #16a34a;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.copy-confirm.show {
  display: block;
}


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   bg: #000000 | text: white/muted
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 1fr 240px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand img {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col h4,
.footer-subscribe h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li,
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Subscribe form */
.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border: 1px solid #bbbbbb;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus {
  border-color: #6C63FF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.12);
}

.form-group input::placeholder {
  color: #aaaaaa;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background: #1E90FF;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: #0d7de0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-subscribe:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.subscribe-success {
  display: none;
  color: #22c55e;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.subscribe-success.show {
  display: block;
}

.whatsapp-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.whatsapp-link:hover {
  background: #1db954;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Copyright bar */
.footer-copyright {
  background: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.footer-copyright p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet: ≤ 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .pillars.four-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .article-body {
    padding: 40px 40px;
  }
}

/* Mobile: ≤ 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 96px 0 56px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .hero-deck {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* Nav: show mobile menu */
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 79px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #0A2540;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 8px 0 16px;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .btn-contact {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-header {
    position: fixed;
  }

  /* Article */
  .article-body {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
  }

  /* Pillars */
  .pillars.three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .pillars.four-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Sidebar */
  .sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  /* CTA box */
  .cta-box {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .cta-box h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-main {
    padding: 36px 0 28px;
  }
}

/* Small mobile: ≤ 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .pillars.three-col,
  .pillars.four-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .table-wrap {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  tbody td,
  thead th {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .swarm-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS */*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body {

      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;

      background: #f5f5f0;

      color: #1a1a1a;

      line-height: 1.7;

    }
    /* ── Top Bar ── */

    .site-bar {

      background: #0a0a0a;

      padding: 0 24px;

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      justify-content: space-between;

      height: 56px;

    }

    .site-bar .logo {

      font-size: 18px;

      font-weight: 800;

      color: #fff;

      letter-spacing: 1px;

      text-decoration: none;

    }

    .site-bar .logo span { color: #6c63ff; }

    .site-bar nav a {

      color: #aaa;

      text-decoration: none;

      font-size: 13px;

      margin-left: 24px;

      transition: color .2s;

    }

    .site-bar nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
    /* ── Hero ── */

    .hero {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0c29 0%, #1a1040 50%, #24243e 100%);

      padding: 72px 24px 64px;

      text-align: center;

      position: relative;

      overflow: hidden;

    }

    .hero::before {

      content: '';

      position: absolute; inset: 0;

      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(108,99,255,.25) 0%, transparent 70%);

    }

    .hero .category-pill {

      display: inline-flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 6px;

      background: rgba(108,99,255,.18);

      border: 1px solid rgba(108,99,255,.4);

      color: #a89eff;

      font-size: 12px;

      font-weight: 600;

      letter-spacing: .8px;

      text-transform: uppercase;

      padding: 5px 14px;

      border-radius: 100px;

      margin-bottom: 24px;

      position: relative;

    }

    .hero .category-pill::before {

      content: '';

      width: 6px; height: 6px;

      background: #6c63ff;

      border-radius: 50%;

      display: inline-block;

      box-shadow: 0 0 8px #6c63ff;

    }

    .hero h1 {

      font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;

      font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px);

      font-weight: 700;

      color: #fff;

      line-height: 1.2;

      max-width: 820px;

      margin: 0 auto 20px;

      position: relative;

    }

    .hero h1 em {

      font-style: italic;

      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a89eff, #f49cbb);

      -webkit-background-clip: text;

      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

      background-clip: text;

    }

    .hero .subtitle {

      font-size: 17px;

      color: #b0aac8;

      max-width: 600px;

      margin: 0 auto 36px;

      position: relative;

    }

    .hero .meta {

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      justify-content: center;

      gap: 20px;

      font-size: 13px;

      color: #7a7390;

      position: relative;

      flex-wrap: wrap;

    }

    .hero .meta .author {

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 8px;

      color: #c8c0e0;

    }

    .hero .meta .avatar {

      width: 32px; height: 32px;

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6c63ff,#f49cbb);

      border-radius: 50%;

      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;

      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;

    }

    .hero .meta .sep { color: #3a3550; }
    /* ── Layout ── */

    .page-wrap {

      max-width: 1170px;

      margin: 0 auto;

      padding: 0 24px;

    }
    /* ── Reading Progress ── */

    .progress-bar {

      position: fixed;

      top: 0; left: 0;

      height: 3px;

      background: linear-gradient(90deg,#6c63ff,#f49cbb);

      width: 0%;

      z-index: 9999;

      transition: width .1s linear;

      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(108,99,255,.6);

    }
    /* ── Article Layout ── */

    .article-layout {

      display: grid;

      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;

      gap: 48px;

      padding: 56px 0 80px;

      align-items: start;

    }

    @media(max-width:900px){

      .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .sidebar { display: none; }

    }
    /* ── Article Body ── */

    .article-body {

      background: #fff;

      border-radius: 16px;

      padding: 52px 56px;

      box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

    }

    @media(max-width:600px){

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

    }
    .article-body .intro {

      font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;

      font-size: 18px;

      line-height: 1.8;

      color: #2d2d2d;

      border-left: 3px solid #6c63ff;

      padding-left: 20px;

      margin-bottom: 40px;

    }
    .article-body h2 {

      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;

      font-size: 22px;

      font-weight: 800;

      color: #0f0c29;

      margin: 48px 0 16px;

      padding-bottom: 10px;

      border-bottom: 2px solid #f0eeff;

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 10px;

    }

    .article-body h2 .num {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6c63ff,#9b92ff);

      color: #fff;

      font-size: 12px;

      font-weight: 700;

      padding: 3px 9px;

      border-radius: 6px;

      flex-shrink: 0;

    }
    .article-body h3 {

      font-size: 17px;

      font-weight: 700;

      color: #1a1a2e;

      margin: 32px 0 10px;

    }
    .article-body p {

      font-size: 16px;

      color: #3a3a4a;

      margin-bottom: 18px;

      line-height: 1.85;

    }
    /* ── Pillar Cards ── */

    .pillars {

      display: grid;

      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

      gap: 16px;

      margin: 28px 0 36px;

    }

    @media(max-width:560px){ .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .pillar-card {

      background: #f8f7ff;

      border: 1px solid #ebe8ff;

      border-radius: 12px;

      padding: 20px;

    }

    .pillar-card .icon {

      font-size: 24px;

      margin-bottom: 10px;

    }

    .pillar-card h4 {

      font-size: 14px;

      font-weight: 700;

      color: #6c63ff;

      text-transform: uppercase;

      letter-spacing: .6px;

      margin-bottom: 6px;

    }

    .pillar-card p {

      font-size: 14px;

      color: #555;

      margin: 0;

      line-height: 1.6;

    }
    /* ── Pull Quote ── */

    .pull-quote {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0c29, #1e1b4b);

      border-radius: 14px;

      padding: 32px 36px;

      margin: 36px 0;

      position: relative;

      overflow: hidden;

    }

    .pull-quote::before {

      content: '"';

      position: absolute;

      top: -10px; left: 20px;

      font-size: 120px;

      color: rgba(108,99,255,.2);

      font-family: Georgia, serif;

      line-height: 1;

    }

    .pull-quote p {

      font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;

      font-size: 19px;

      font-style: italic;

      color: #e8e4ff;

      line-height: 1.7;

      margin: 0;

      position: relative;

    }
    /* ── Comparison Table ── */

    .table-wrap {

      overflow-x: auto;

      margin: 28px 0 36px;

      border-radius: 12px;

      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    }

    table {

      width: 100%;

      border-collapse: collapse;

      font-size: 14px;

    }

    table thead tr {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0c29,#1e1b4b);

    }

    table thead th {

      color: #fff;

      padding: 14px 18px;

      text-align: left;

      font-weight: 600;

      font-size: 13px;

      letter-spacing: .4px;

    }

    table thead th:first-child { border-radius: 12px 0 0 0; }

    table thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 12px 0 0; }

    table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: #faf9ff; }

    table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fff; }

    table tbody tr:last-child td:first-child { border-radius: 0 0 0 12px; }

    table tbody tr:last-child td:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 12px 0; }

    table tbody td {

      padding: 13px 18px;

      color: #3a3a4a;

      border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eeff;

      vertical-align: top;

      line-height: 1.5;

    }

    table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a2e; }
    /* ── Industry Cards ── */

    .industry-grid {

      display: grid;

      grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);

      gap: 16px;

      margin: 28px 0 36px;

    }

    @media(max-width:640px){ .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .industry-card {

      border-radius: 12px;

      padding: 24px 20px;

      position: relative;

      overflow: hidden;

    }

    .industry-card.ecom   { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fef3f0,#fde8e0); border: 1px solid #f9c9b8; }

    .industry-card.dev    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f0f4ff,#e0e8ff); border: 1px solid #b8c9f9; }

    .industry-card.legal  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f0fff4,#e0ffe8); border: 1px solid #b8f9c9; }

    .industry-card .ic-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

    .industry-card h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; margin-bottom: 8px; }

    .industry-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
    /* ── Threat List ── */

    .threat-list {

      list-style: none;

      margin: 20px 0 30px;

      display: flex;

      flex-direction: column;

      gap: 12px;

    }

    .threat-list li {

      display: flex;

      align-items: flex-start;

      gap: 12px;

      background: #fff5f5;

      border: 1px solid #fdd;

      border-left: 4px solid #e53e3e;

      border-radius: 8px;

      padding: 14px 16px;

      font-size: 15px;

      color: #3a3a4a;

      line-height: 1.6;

    }

    .threat-list li .threat-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

    .threat-list li strong { color: #c53030; }
    /* ── Blueprint Cards ── */

    .blueprint {

      display: grid;

      grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);

      gap: 14px;

      margin: 20px 0 36px;

    }

    @media(max-width:640px){ .blueprint { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .bp-card {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0c29,#1e1b4b);

      border-radius: 12px;

      padding: 20px;

      color: #fff;

      text-align: center;

    }

    .bp-card .bp-icon { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

    .bp-card h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #a89eff; margin-bottom: 6px; }

    .bp-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: #8c84b0; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
    /* ── Optimization Steps ── */

    .steps {

      counter-reset: steps;

      list-style: none;

      margin: 20px 0 36px;

      display: flex;

      flex-direction: column;

      gap: 14px;

    }

    .steps li {

      counter-increment: steps;

      display: flex;

      gap: 16px;

      align-items: flex-start;

      background: #f8f7ff;

      border: 1px solid #ebe8ff;

      border-radius: 10px;

      padding: 16px 18px;

    }

    .steps li::before {

      content: counter(steps);

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6c63ff,#9b92ff);

      color: #fff;

      font-size: 13px;

      font-weight: 800;

      min-width: 28px;

      height: 28px;

      border-radius: 50%;

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      justify-content: center;

      flex-shrink: 0;

    }

    .steps li .step-body h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a2e; margin-bottom: 4px; }

    .steps li .step-body p  { font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
    /* ── Swarm Banner ── */

    .swarm-banner {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0c29 0%,#1e1b4b 100%);

      border-radius: 14px;

      padding: 36px;

      margin: 36px 0;

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 24px;

    }

    @media(max-width:560px){ .swarm-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; } }

    .swarm-banner .sb-icon { font-size: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .swarm-banner h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }

    .swarm-banner p  { font-size: 14px; color: #9890b8; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
    /* ── CTA Box ── */

    .cta-box {

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6c63ff 0%,#9b59b6 100%);

      border-radius: 16px;

      padding: 40px 44px;

      text-align: center;

      margin-top: 48px;

    }

    .cta-box h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }

    .cta-box p  { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.6; }

    .cta-box .btn-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .cta-box a.btn {

      display: inline-block;

      padding: 12px 28px;

      border-radius: 8px;

      font-size: 14px;

      font-weight: 700;

      text-decoration: none;

      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;

    }

    .cta-box a.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }

    .cta-box a.btn-white { background: #fff; color: #6c63ff; }

    .cta-box a.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    /* ── Sidebar ── */

    .sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; position: sticky; top: 24px; }
    .sidebar-card {

      background: #fff;

      border-radius: 14px;

      padding: 24px;

      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);

    }

    .sidebar-card h4 {

      font-size: 12px;

      font-weight: 700;

      text-transform: uppercase;

      letter-spacing: .8px;

      color: #9890b8;

      margin-bottom: 16px;

    }
    /* TOC */

    .toc-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

    .toc-list a {

      display: block;

      padding: 7px 10px;

      border-radius: 7px;

      font-size: 13px;

      color: #555;

      text-decoration: none;

      transition: background .15s, color .15s;

    }

    .toc-list a:hover { background: #f0eeff; color: #6c63ff; }
    /* Tags */

    .tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

    .tag-cloud a {

      display: inline-block;

      padding: 5px 12px;

      background: #f5f3ff;

      border: 1px solid #ddd8ff;

      color: #6c63ff;

      font-size: 12px;

      font-weight: 600;

      border-radius: 100px;

      text-decoration: none;

      transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;

    }

    .tag-cloud a:hover { background: #6c63ff; color: #fff; border-color: #6c63ff; }
    /* Share */

    .share-btns { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

    .share-btns a {

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 10px;

      padding: 10px 14px;

      border-radius: 8px;

      font-size: 13px;

      font-weight: 600;

      text-decoration: none;

      transition: opacity .2s;

    }

    .share-btns a:hover { opacity: .85; }

    .share-btns a.tw { background: #1da1f2; color: #fff; }

    .share-btns a.li { background: #0077b5; color: #fff; }

    .share-btns a.cp { background: #f5f3ff; color: #6c63ff; border: 1px solid #ddd8ff; }
    /* ── Footer ── */

    footer {

      background: #0a0a0a;

      color: #666;

      text-align: center;

      padding: 28px 24px;

      font-size: 13px;

    }

    footer span { color: #6c63ff; }/* End custom CSS */