/* ==========================================================================
   MILKY BACKLINKS BLOG SYSTEM - NEIL PATEL EXACT DESIGN & THEME
   Version: 3.2.0 (100% Exact Neil Patel Match + Milky Backlinks Branding)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --np-orange-0: #ffefea;
  --np-orange-1: #f16232;
  --np-orange-bright: #ff5e29;
  --np-blue: #4387f4;
  --np-blue-hover: #2b72e5;
  --np-dark-0: #161719;
  --np-dark-1: #222429;
  --np-dark-2: #26272c;
  --np-dark-3: #54585e;
  --np-light-0: #ffffff;
  --np-light-1: #f5f6f7;
  --np-light-2: #fbfcfd;
  --np-border: #e7e7e7;
  --np-border-dark: #ebebe6;
  --np-meta-gray: #808080;
  --np-font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --np-font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

*, *:before, *:after {
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--np-font-sans);
  color: var(--np-dark-1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOPBAR ROTATING NOTIFICATION
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: #ff5e29;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 100%;
}

.topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1290px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.topbar-lead {
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.topbar-prefix {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.topbar-rotator-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.topbar-rotator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.topbar-rotator-icon {
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
}

.topbar .btn-blue-cta {
  background: #4387f4;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.topbar .btn-blue-cta:hover {
  background: #2b72e5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN SITE HEADER (MILKY BACKLINKS)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: #161719;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #26272c;
  width: 100%;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1290px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-text-logo {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-text-logo span {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.main-navigation .nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 22px;
}

.main-navigation .nav-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navigation .nav-menu li a {
  color: #cccccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.main-navigation .nav-menu li.current-menu-item a,
.main-navigation .nav-menu li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-signin-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #555555;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.nav-signin-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: var(--np-orange-1) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEGA DROPDOWN MENU FOR BLOG
   ========================================================================== */
.menu-item-blog {
  position: static !important;
}

.menu-blog {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-top: 1px solid #ebebeb;
}

.menu-item-blog:hover .menu-blog {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.menu-blog-inner {
  max-width: 1290px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.menu-blog-categories {
  flex: 1.2;
  padding: 30px 40px 30px 24px;
}

.menu-blog-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #999999;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.menu-cat-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 16px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.menu-cat-list li a {
  color: #222222 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 0 !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.menu-cat-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--np-orange-1) !important;
}

.cat-arrow {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.menu-blog-posts {
  flex: 0.9;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 30px 24px 30px 36px;
  border-left: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.menu-featured-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.menu-featured-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.menu-thumb {
  width: 76px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-feat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.menu-feat-title {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #161719 !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.menu-feat-title:hover {
  color: var(--np-orange-1) !important;
}

.menu-read-more {
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--np-orange-1) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE WRAPPERS & LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-main-content,
.blog-single-main {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blog-listing-wrapper,
.blog-single-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1290px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px 70px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TITLE WITH ORANGE CURVED UNDERLINE
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #161719;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 160px;
  height: 9px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 140 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6C35 1.5 105 1.5 138 6' stroke='%23F16232' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CATEGORY NAVIGATION 2-ROW PILLS
   ========================================================================== */
.category-nav {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  width: 100%;
}

.category-nav__toggle {
  display: none;
}

.category-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 1240px;
}

.category-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-btn:hover {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-color: #dddddd;
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.category-btn.active {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  border-color: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(241, 98, 50, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-COLUMN BLOG GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.grid-col-span-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.grid-col-span-3 {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

/* Standard Blog Card */
.blog-card-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ececec;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #e0e0e0;
}

.new-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--np-orange-bright);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.featured-badge {
  background: #10a37f;
}

.card-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 20px 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.category-link {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-link:hover {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.read-time {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.article-title a {
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-title a:hover {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--np-dark-3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.card-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.card-author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.card-author-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.card-author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.card-author-job-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.post-meta-container {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.post-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOOK A CALL CTA CARD (WITH MOVING LOGOS)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ececec;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.06);
  padding: 28px 20px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.cta-headline {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.cta-headline-text {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  display: inline;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--np-orange-1);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cta-logo-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  width: max-content;
}

.track-move-left {
  animation: logoMarqueeLeft 22s linear infinite;
}

.track-move-right {
  animation: logoMarqueeRight 22s linear infinite;
}

.cta-logo-slider:hover .cta-logo-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes logoMarqueeLeft {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes logoMarqueeRight {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.logo-slide {
  width: 86px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-image {
  max-width: 72px;
  max-height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.btn-blue.cta-btn {
  background: var(--np-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(67, 135, 244, 0.25);
}

.btn-blue.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--np-blue-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(67, 135, 244, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROMOTIONAL BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-banner-wrapper {
  margin: 15px 0 25px;
  width: 100%;
}

.atp-search-banner {
  background: #fff8f5;
  border: 1px solid #ffdecb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.atp-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ff5e29;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.atp-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #161719;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.atp-highlight {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.atp-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.atp-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.atp-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}

.atp-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.atp-btn {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.atp-btn:hover {
  background: #db5326;
}

.atp-banner-image {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.atp-banner-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.chatgpt-promo-banner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chatgpt-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #10a37f;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.chatgpt-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #161719;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.chatgpt-highlight {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.chatgpt-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.chatgpt-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.chatgpt-btn:hover {
  background: #db5326;
}

.chatgpt-banner-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.chatgpt-banner-right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-pagination {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
}

.np-load-more-btn {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--np-font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(241, 98, 50, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.np-load-more-btn:hover {
  background: #db5326;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(241, 98, 50, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE POST DETAIL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: #bbb;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:last-child:after {
  display: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list li.current {
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

.single-article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 106px;
  align-items: start;
}

.entry-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.author-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.author-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-avatar-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.author-profile-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name-bold {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
}

.author-job-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
}

.post-date-read-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--np-meta-gray);
}

.meta-date, .meta-reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Featured Hero Image on Single Page */
.article-featured-hero {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.article-featured-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.np-key-takeaways-container {
  background: #fff8f5;
  border: 1px solid #ffdecb;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--np-orange-1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.np-takeaways-heading {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.np-takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.np-takeaways-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--np-dark-1);
}

.np-article-rich-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

.np-article-rich-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.np-article-rich-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}

.np-article-rich-body p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.np-article-rich-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Sidebar Sticky Widgets */
.sidebar-sticky-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.np-toc-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.toc-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.np-toc-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
}

.toc-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-social-icons a {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: #f1f2f4;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-social-icons a:hover {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #fff;
}

.np-toc-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}

.np-toc-nav a:hover,
.np-toc-nav a.active {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
  padding-left: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.np-growth-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.growth-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.growth-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
}

.growth-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.growth-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.growth-checklist .chk {
  color: #10b981;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.growth-btn {
  background: var(--np-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.growth-btn:hover {
  background: var(--np-blue-hover);
}

.np-agency-card {
  background: #fff8f5;
  border: 1px solid #ffdecb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.agency-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.agency-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.agency-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.agency-btn {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.agency-btn:hover {
  background: #db5326;
}

.np-sidebar-categories-widget {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-dark-0);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.sidebar-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.sidebar-cat-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-cat-list a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-cat-list a:hover {
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.np-author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 30px;
}

.np-bio-avatar {
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.np-bio-name {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.np-bio-title {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--np-orange-1);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.np-bio-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Social Share Bar */
.np-social-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.share-btn {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-x { background: #000000; }
.share-li { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-fb { background: #1877f2; }

/* Related Content */
.np-related-articles-section {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid #ebebeb;
}

.np-related-title {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Fixed Bottom Banner */
.np-sticky-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #161719;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.np-sticky-content {
  max-width: 1290px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.np-sticky-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.np-sticky-text p {
  color: #999999;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0;
}

.np-sticky-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.np-sticky-input {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  background: #222;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 240px;
}

.np-sticky-button {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.np-sticky-button:hover {
  background: #db5326;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (MILKY BACKLINKS)
   ========================================================================== */
.np-site-footer {
  background: #161719;
  color: #8c8f94;
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid #26272c;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1290px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) 1.4fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--np-font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

.footer-links a {
  color: #8c8f94;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-cta-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #8c8f94;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  background: var(--np-orange-1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #db5326;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #26272c;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: #8c8f94;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .grid-col-span-3 {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .single-article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .page-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .category-nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .category-nav__list {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .category-nav__list.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .single-article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar-sticky-aside {
    position: static;
  }
  .np-sticky-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .np-sticky-form {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .atp-search-banner,
  .chatgpt-promo-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  .atp-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .menu-blog {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-col-span-3 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .header-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .main-navigation .nav-menu {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}