/* ==============================================
   MLM SOFTWARE BLOG PAGE — SCOPED STYLES
   css/mlm-software-blog.css
   Extracted from mlm-software-blog.html internal <style> block
   Dark theme; uses --c-* custom properties
   ============================================== */

:root {
  --c-primary: #4f46e5; --c-primary-d: #3730a3; --c-primary-l: #818cf8;
  --c-accent: #10b981; --c-accent-d: #059669; --c-gold: #f59e0b;
  --c-dark: #06080f; --c-dark-2: #0d1117; --c-dark-3: #111827;
  --c-text: #e2e8f0; --c-muted: #94a3b8;
  --c-border: rgba(255,255,255,.08); --c-card: rgba(255,255,255,.04); --c-card-h: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --radius-sm: .5rem; --radius: .875rem; --radius-lg: 1.25rem;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35); --shadow-lg: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--c-dark);color:var(--c-text);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
.skip-nav{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;z-index:9999;font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;transition:top .2s}
.skip-nav:focus{top:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;line-height:1.2}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.3rem);font-weight:700}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}

/* ── Page hero ── */
.blog-hero{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#06080f 0%,#0c0f1f 40%,#0d1117 100%);padding:7.5rem 0 4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 70% 50%,rgba(79,70,229,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:760px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--c-muted);transition:color .2s}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.breadcrumb-sep{color:#334155}
.page-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(79,70,229,.15);border:1px solid rgba(79,70,229,.35);color:var(--c-primary-l);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;padding:.28rem .85rem;border-radius:99px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.blog-hero h1{margin-bottom:1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 30%,var(--c-primary-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.blog-hero-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--c-muted);max-width:620px;line-height:1.7}
.blog-hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 1.75rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.blog-hero-meta span{font-size:.82rem;color:#64748b;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.blog-hero-meta i{color:var(--c-primary-l)}

/* ── Blog layout ── */
.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:2.5rem;padding:3.5rem 0 5rem;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:960px){.blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Featured post ── */
.featured-post{background:var(--c-card);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:1.25rem;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:360px}
.featured-post:hover{border-color:rgba(79,70,229,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
@media(max-width:700px){.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.featured-thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0c29,#302b63,#24243e);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:5rem;min-height:260px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.featured-thumb::after{content:'FEATURED';position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--c-gold);color:#000;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;padding:.25rem .65rem;border-radius:99px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.featured-body{padding:2rem}
.post-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--c-primary-l);background:rgba(79,70,229,.12);border:1px solid rgba(79,70,229,.25);padding:.2rem .65rem;border-radius:99px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.featured-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.6rem);margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.25}
.featured-body h2 a{transition:color .2s}.featured-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.post-excerpt{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem 1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.78rem;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.post-meta i{color:var(--c-primary-l);font-size:.72rem}
.post-author-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.author-av{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-primary-d));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.btn-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.6rem 1.3rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-primary-d));color:#fff;border-radius:.75rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(79,70,229,.35)}
.btn-read:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(79,70,229,.5)}
.btn-read i{transition:transform .2s}.btn-read:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ── Posts grid ── */
.posts-section-title{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#475569;margin:2.5rem 0 1.25rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.post-card{background:var(--c-card);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:1rem;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{background:var(--c-card-h);border-color:rgba(79,70,229,.35);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-thumb{height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-thumb.t-indigo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0c29,#302b63)}
.post-thumb.t-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#042f2e,#065f46)}
.post-thumb.t-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1200,#4d3800)}
.post-thumb.t-violet{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e0a3c,#3b0764)}
.post-thumb.t-cyan{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#082032,#0c3a5a)}
.post-thumb-icon{font-size:3.5rem;opacity:.85}
.post-card-body{padding:1.4rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card-body h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;line-height:1.4}
.post-card-body h3 a{transition:color .2s}.post-card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.post-card-body p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-muted);line-height:1.65;flex:1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-card-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.post-card-meta{font-size:.73rem;color:#475569;display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
.post-card-meta i{color:var(--c-primary-l);font-size:.68rem}
.btn-read-sm{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;border:1px solid rgba(79,70,229,.4);color:var(--c-primary-l);border-radius:.6rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-read-sm:hover{background:rgba(79,70,229,.12);border-color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.btn-read-sm i{font-size:.68rem;transition:transform .2s}.btn-read-sm:hover i{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ── Tags ── */
.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;padding:.18rem .6rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid;letter-spacing:.03em}
.tag-indigo{color:var(--c-primary-l);border-color:rgba(79,70,229,.35);background:rgba(79,70,229,.08)}
.tag-green{color:#34d399;border-color:rgba(52,211,153,.3);background:rgba(52,211,153,.07)}
.tag-gold{color:#fbbf24;border-color:rgba(251,191,36,.3);background:rgba(251,191,36,.07)}
.tag-violet{color:#c084fc;border-color:rgba(192,132,252,.3);background:rgba(192,132,252,.07)}
.tag-cyan{color:#67e8f9;border-color:rgba(103,232,249,.3);background:rgba(103,232,249,.07)}

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;position:sticky;top:5.5rem}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--c-card);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:1rem;padding:1.4rem}
.sidebar-title{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.sidebar-title i{color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.sidebar-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.sidebar-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.6rem .75rem;border-radius:.625rem;transition:var(--transition);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-muted)}
.sidebar-link:hover{background:rgba(79,70,229,.1);color:#fff;padding-left:1rem}
.sidebar-link i{color:var(--c-primary-l);font-size:.8rem;width:16px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0}
.sidebar-link .s-arrow{margin-left:auto;font-size:.65rem;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.sidebar-link:hover .s-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(2px)}
.popular-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.popular-item{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start}
.popular-num{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:.5rem;background:rgba(79,70,229,.15);border:1px solid rgba(79,70,229,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--c-primary-l);flex-shrink:0}
.popular-item h4{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.popular-item h4 a{transition:color .2s}.popular-item h4 a:hover{color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.popular-item p{font-size:.72rem;color:#475569}
.cta-sidebar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(79,70,229,.15),rgba(16,185,129,.1));border:1px solid rgba(79,70,229,.3);border-radius:1rem;padding:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.cta-sidebar h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cta-sidebar p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.btn-cta-sidebar{display:block;padding:.7rem 1.25rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-primary-d));color:#fff;border-radius:.75rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(79,70,229,.3)}
.btn-cta-sidebar:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(79,70,229,.45)}
.btn-cta-sidebar + .btn-cta-sidebar{margin-top:.6rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:var(--c-muted);box-shadow:none}
.btn-cta-sidebar + .btn-cta-sidebar:hover{border-color:rgba(79,70,229,.5);color:#fff;background:rgba(79,70,229,.1)}

/* ── Newsletter ── */
.newsletter-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c0f1f,#0d1f3c,#0a1628);border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);padding:4rem 0}
.newsletter-inner{max-width:580px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.newsletter-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.75rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.newsletter-inner p{color:var(--c-muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.nl-input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:.75rem;color:var(--c-text);font-size:.9rem;font-family:inherit;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.nl-input:focus{border-color:rgba(79,70,229,.5)}
.nl-input::placeholder{color:#475569}
.btn-nl{padding:.75rem 1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-primary-d));color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:.75rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:inherit}
.btn-nl:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(79,70,229,.45)}
.nl-disclaimer{font-size:.72rem;color:#334155;margin-top:.85rem}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer{background:var(--c-dark-2);border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);padding:3rem 0 1.5rem}
.footer-simple{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.footer-logo-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.footer-logo-icon-r{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:.5rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-primary-d));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-logo-text-r{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:#fff}
.footer-links-r{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links-r a{font-size:.8rem;color:#475569;transition:color .2s}.footer-links-r a:hover{color:var(--c-primary-l)}
.footer-copy{width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:.75rem;color:#334155;margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border)}

/* Sticky mobile CTA */
.sticky-mobile-bar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:980;background:rgba(13,17,23,.97);border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:.5rem .75rem;gap:.5rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.sticky-mobile-bar{display:flex}}
.smb-call,.smb-demo,.smb-wa{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.65rem .4rem;border-radius:.625rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;transition:var(--transition)}
.smb-call{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--c-text);border:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.smb-demo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-primary-d));color:#fff}
.smb-wa{background:rgba(37,211,102,.12);color:#25d366;border:1px solid rgba(37,211,102,.25)}

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Back to top */
#btt{position:fixed;bottom:5rem;right:1.25rem;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;z-index:900;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(79,70,229,.45)}
#btt.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(min-width:641px){#btt{bottom:1.5rem}}