/* ================================================================
   NEWSPROD — Dark Futuristic Tech News
   Palette: #0a0a0f deep-black | #7c3aed violet | #06b6d4 cyan | #f0f0f0
   Fonts: Space Mono + DM Sans
   ================================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Mono:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

:root{
  --np-black:   #0a0a0f;
  --np-dark:    #12121a;
  --np-panel:   #1a1a26;
  --np-border:  rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
  --np-violet:  #7c3aed;
  --np-violet2: #6d28d9;
  --np-cyan:    #06b6d4;
  --np-cyan2:   #0891b2;
  --np-green:   #10b981;
  --np-white:   #f0f0f0;
  --np-muted:   #6b7280;
  --np-text:    #e0e0ea;
  --np-display: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --np-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --np-max:     1280px;
  --np-r:       2px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--np-body);background:var(--np-black);color:var(--np-text);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.np-container,.newsprod-container{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.np-wrap{padding-bottom:0}
.newsprod-page-content{min-height:40vh}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.np-header{background:var(--np-black);border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000}
.np-topbar{background:var(--np-violet);height:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 20px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.np-topbar-pulse{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.np-topbar-pulse::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:#10b981;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 8px #10b981;animation:np-glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes np-glow{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 8px #10b981}50%{opacity:.5;box-shadow:0 0 16px #10b981}}
.np-header-main{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;gap:20px}
.np-logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center}
.np-search-form{display:flex;width:240px}
.np-search-input{flex:1;background:var(--np-panel);border:1px solid var(--np-border);border-right:none;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;color:var(--np-white);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;padding:8px 14px;outline:none;transition:.2s}
.np-search-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.np-search-input:focus{border-color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-search-btn{background:var(--np-cyan);border:none;color:var(--np-black);padding:0 14px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;font-size:14px;transition:.2s;display:flex;align-items:center}
.np-search-btn:hover{background:var(--np-cyan2)}
.np-nav-bar{background:var(--np-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-nav-inner{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.np-nav-link{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:12px 14px;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.np-nav-link:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-nav-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:14px;right:14px;height:2px;background:var(--np-cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s}
.np-nav-link:hover::after,.np-nav-link--active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.np-nav-link--active{color:var(--np-white)}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.np-ticker{background:var(--np-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);display:flex;align-items:center;height:34px;overflow:hidden}
.np-ticker-badge{flex-shrink:0;background:var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-black);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 16px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center}
.np-ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.np-ticker-scroll{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding-left:20px;animation:np-tick 65s linear infinite}
.np-ticker-scroll a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0 4px}
.np-ticker-scroll a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-ticker-sep{margin:0 10px;color:var(--np-violet);opacity:.6}
@keyframes np-tick{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── HERO ── */
.np-hero{padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-hero-main{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.np-hero-main-img-wrap{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.np-hero-main-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;filter:brightness(.85)}
.np-hero-main:hover .np-hero-main-img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.np-hero-main-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,10,15,.9) 0%,rgba(10,10,15,.3) 60%,transparent 100%)}
.np-hero-main-body{padding:24px}
.np-hero-main-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0 12px;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-hero-main-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-hero-main-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.65}
.np-hero-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-hero-panel-head{background:var(--np-panel);color:var(--np-cyan);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-hero-panel-item{flex:1;display:flex;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);transition:background .2s;min-height:80px}
.np-hero-panel-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.np-hero-panel-item:hover{background:var(--np-panel)}
.np-hero-panel-img{width:70px;height:54px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-hero-panel-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-hero-panel-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-hero-panel-date{font-size:10px;color:var(--np-muted);margin-top:4px}

/* ── AD BANNER ── */
.np-ad-banner{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--np-panel) 0%,#1e1030 50%,var(--np-panel) 100%);border:1px solid var(--np-border);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:80px;padding:0 24px;gap:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.np-ad-banner::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--np-violet),var(--np-cyan),var(--np-violet))}
.np-ad-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:48px;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--np-violet),var(--np-cyan));border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.np-ad-text{}
.np-ad-label{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}
.np-ad-headline{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-ad-sub{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.np-ad-cta{margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-cyan);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.np-ad-cta:hover{background:var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-black)}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.np-section{margin:44px 0}
.np-section-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-section-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--np-cyan);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.np-section-title::before{content:'//';color:var(--np-violet);margin-right:2px}
.np-section-title--violet{color:var(--np-violet)}
.np-section-title--violet::before{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-section-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--np-border)}
.np-section-more{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--np-violet);white-space:nowrap}
.np-section-more:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}

/* ── BADGES ── */
.np-badge{display:inline-block;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--np-violet);color:var(--np-violet);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px}
.np-badge:hover{background:var(--np-violet);color:#fff}
.np-badge--cyan{border-color:var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-badge--cyan:hover{background:var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-black)}
.np-badge--green{border-color:var(--np-green);color:var(--np-green)}
.np-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:6px}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.np-card{background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.np-card:hover{border-color:var(--np-cyan);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(6,182,212,.1)}
.np-card-img-wrap{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.np-card-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s;filter:brightness(.9)}
.np-card:hover .np-card-img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(1)}
.np-card-body{padding:14px 16px 18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.np-card-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--np-white);flex:1}
.np-card-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-card-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.6}

/* Violet band card */
.np-card--violet{background:rgba(124,58,237,.08);border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.3)}
.np-card--violet:hover{border-color:var(--np-violet);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(124,58,237,.15)}
.np-card--violet .np-card-title a:hover{color:var(--np-violet)}

/* ── GRIDS ── */
.np-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.np-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.np-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}

/* ── VIOLET BAND ── */
.np-violet-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0a35 0%,var(--np-panel) 50%,#0a1535 100%);padding:48px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.3)}
.np-violet-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

/* ── FEATURE PAIR ── */
.np-feature-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.np-feature-img-wrap{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.np-feature-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s;filter:brightness(.85)}
.np-feature-img-wrap:hover .np-feature-img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:brightness(1)}
.np-feature-body{padding:14px 0 0}
.np-feature-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,20px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--np-white);margin:8px 0 8px}
.np-feature-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-feature-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.65}

/* ── OPINION BAND (cyan-tinted) ── */
.np-analysis-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,182,212,.05) 0%,var(--np-panel) 100%);padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(6,182,212,.2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(6,182,212,.2)}
.np-analysis-card{background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);border-top:2px solid var(--np-cyan);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:border-color .2s}
.np-analysis-card:hover{border-color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-analysis-label{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.np-analysis-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-analysis-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-analysis-excerpt{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.6}

/* ── SEC 6 LAYOUT ── */
.np-sec6-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.np-mini-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.np-mini-list-head{background:var(--np-violet);color:#fff;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 14px}
.np-mini-list-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--np-border);border-top:none;background:var(--np-dark);transition:background .2s}
.np-mini-list-item:hover{background:var(--np-panel)}
.np-mini-list-img{width:56px;height:42px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-mini-list-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-mini-list-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-mini-list-date{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;color:var(--np-muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.np-footer{background:var(--np-black);border-top:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-footer-top{background:var(--np-panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);padding:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto}
.np-footer-tagline{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.08em}
.np-footer-edition{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.np-footer-body{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;padding:40px 20px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.np-footer-about{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.np-footer-col-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--np-cyan);margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(6,182,212,.2)}
.np-footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.np-footer-links a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-family:var(--np-body);transition:.2s}
.np-footer-links a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan);padding-left:4px}
.np-footer-bar{background:#050508;padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-footer-bar-inner{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.np-footer-bar-inner a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.np-footer-bar-inner a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}

/* ── POST ── */
.np-post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:40px;align-items:start;max-width:var(--np-max);margin:36px auto;padding:0 20px}
.np-post-article{min-width:0}
.np-post-breadcrumb{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.np-post-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-post-cats{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.np-post-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:clamp(22px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;color:var(--np-white);margin-bottom:14px}
.np-post-excerpt{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-post-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-wrap:wrap}
.np-post-byline-author{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-post-hero-img-wrap{display:block;margin:22px 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-post-hero-img{width:100%;object-fit:cover;max-height:480px}
.np-post-caption{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:6px 0;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.np-post-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.np-post-content p{margin-bottom:1.5em}
.np-post-content h2{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white);margin:2em 0 .75em;padding-top:.75em;border-top:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-post-content h3{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-cyan);margin:1.5em 0 .6em}
.np-post-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--np-violet);padding:14px 20px;background:var(--np-panel);margin:2em 0;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-post-content ul,.np-post-content ol{padding-left:1.5em;margin-bottom:1.5em;list-style:disc}
.np-post-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.np-post-content li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.np-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:20px}
.np-related-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--np-violet);margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-sidebar-widget{background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);margin-bottom:22px}
.np-sidebar-head{background:var(--np-panel);color:var(--np-cyan);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-sidebar-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:11px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);transition:background .2s}
.np-sidebar-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.np-sidebar-item:hover{background:var(--np-panel)}
.np-sidebar-img{width:58px;height:44px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-sidebar-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--np-white)}
.np-sidebar-title a:hover{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-sidebar-date{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;color:var(--np-muted);margin-top:2px}
.np-sidebar-ad{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--np-panel) 0%,#1e1040 100%);border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.3);padding:20px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.np-sidebar-ad::before{content:'ADV';position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);letter-spacing:.1em}
.np-sidebar-ad-icon{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:36px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-violet);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1}
.np-sidebar-ad-text{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white);margin-bottom:4px}
.np-sidebar-ad-sub{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:14px}
.np-sidebar-ad-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--np-violet);color:#fff;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 16px}
.np-sidebar-ad-btn:hover{background:var(--np-violet2);color:#fff}

/* ── STATIC PAGES ── */
.np-page-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--np-dark) 0%,#1a0a35 60%,var(--np-dark) 100%);padding:52px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.4)}
.np-page-header-label{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.np-page-header-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white);line-height:1.1}
.np-page-header-inner{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto}
.np-page-body-wrap{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.np-page-content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:40px;padding:40px 0}
.np-page-content-main{background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);padding:36px}
.np-page-content-main h2{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-cyan);margin:1.75em 0 .75em;padding-bottom:.5em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.np-page-content-main h3{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-violet);margin:1.5em 0 .6em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.np-page-content-main p{margin-bottom:1.4em;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.np-page-content-main ul,.np-page-content-main ol{padding-left:1.5em;margin-bottom:1.4em;list-style:disc}
.np-page-content-main ol{list-style:decimal}
.np-page-content-main li{margin-bottom:.5em;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.np-page-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:80px}
.np-page-nav{background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-page-nav-head{background:var(--np-panel);color:var(--np-violet);font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-page-nav-link{display:block;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.06em;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:.2s}
.np-page-nav-link:hover,.np-page-nav-link--active{border-left-color:var(--np-cyan);background:var(--np-panel);color:var(--np-cyan)}

/* ── CATEGORY ── */
.np-cat-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--np-dark) 0%,#0a1530 60%,var(--np-dark) 100%);padding:48px 20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--np-violet)}
.np-cat-header-inner{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto}
.np-cat-label{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.np-cat-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,50px);font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white);line-height:1}
.np-cat-body{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:36px auto;padding:0 20px}
.np-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:36px 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-page-btn{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--np-cyan);padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--np-cyan);transition:.2s}
.np-page-btn:hover{background:var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-black)}
.np-page-info{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center}

/* ── SEARCH ── */
.np-search-header{background:var(--np-panel);padding:32px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border)}
.np-search-header-inner{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto}
.np-search-title{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white);margin-bottom:14px}
.np-search-form-pg{display:flex;gap:0;max-width:520px}
.np-search-input-pg{flex:1;background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);border-right:none;padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:12px;color:var(--np-white);outline:none;transition:.2s}
.np-search-input-pg:focus{border-color:var(--np-cyan)}
.np-search-btn-pg{background:var(--np-violet);border:1px solid var(--np-violet);color:#fff;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.np-search-btn-pg:hover{background:var(--np-violet2)}
.np-search-body{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;padding:28px 20px}
.np-search-count{font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}

/* ================================================================
   WRITE FOR US PAGE — ne- prefix components
   ================================================================ */

/* ── PAGE SHELL ── */
.ne-main{padding:0 0 80px;}
.ne-container{max-width:var(--np-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ── PAGE HERO HEADER ── */
.ne-page-header{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0520 0%,#0a0a0f 40%,#051020 100%);
  padding:72px 20px 64px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.35);
}
.ne-page-header::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-120px;left:-80px;
  width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,.18) 0%,transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ne-page-header::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-80px;right:-60px;
  width:360px;height:360px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(6,182,212,.12) 0%,transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ne-page-header-inner{
  max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.ne-page-header-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.ne-page-header-label::before{
  content:'//';color:var(--np-violet);
}
.ne-page-header-title{
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--np-white);line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.ne-page-header-title span{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.ne-page-header-desc{
  font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.7;
  max-width:560px;
}

/* ── LAYOUT: 2-col main + sidebar ── */
.ne-content-wrap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;
  gap:36px;align-items:start;
  margin:44px auto 0;padding:0 20px;
  max-width:var(--np-max);
}
.ne-content-wrap--narrow{max-width:1000px}
.ne-content-main{min-width:0}

/* ── BENEFIT CARDS ── */
.ne-write-intro{margin-bottom:36px}
.ne-write-intro h2{
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--np-cyan);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.ne-write-intro h2::before{content:'//';color:var(--np-violet)}
.ne-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.ne-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.ne-grid--benefits{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.ne-benefit-card{
  background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--np-violet);
  padding:22px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ne-benefit-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--np-violet),var(--np-cyan));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.ne-benefit-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--np-cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(6,182,212,.1);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.ne-benefit-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.ne-benefit-icon{
  font-size:28px;line-height:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  background:rgba(124,58,237,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.25);
}
.ne-benefit-card h4{
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--np-white);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ne-benefit-card p{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.65;
}

/* ── FORM SECTION ── */
.ne-form-wrap{
  background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-top:2px solid var(--np-violet);padding:32px;
}
.ne-form-heading{
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--np-white);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.ne-form-heading::before{content:'//';color:var(--np-cyan);font-size:12px}
.ne-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.ne-form-row{display:grid;gap:16px}
.ne-form-row--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.ne-form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.ne-form-label{
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ne-required{color:var(--np-cyan);margin-left:2px}
.ne-input{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--np-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--np-white);
  outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.ne-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ne-input:focus{
  border-color:var(--np-cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(6,182,212,.1);
}
.ne-textarea{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--np-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--np-white);
  outline:none;resize:vertical;min-height:120px;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  line-height:1.65;
}
.ne-textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ne-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--np-cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(6,182,212,.1)}
.ne-form-note{
  font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.6;
  padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(124,58,237,.06);
  border-left:2px solid rgba(124,58,237,.4);
}
.ne-form-note a{color:var(--np-cyan)}
.ne-form-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ── SUBMIT BUTTON ── */
.ne-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:12px 24px;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .25s;
  text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ne-btn--red{
  background:var(--np-violet);border-color:var(--np-violet);color:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ne-btn--red::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .5s;
}
.ne-btn--red:hover{background:var(--np-cyan);border-color:var(--np-cyan);color:var(--np-black)}
.ne-btn--red:hover::after{transform:translateX(100%)}
.ne-btn--lg{padding:14px 32px;font-size:12px}

/* ── SUCCESS ALERT ── */
.ne-alert{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px;
  border-radius:2px;font-size:14px;border:1px solid;margin-bottom:20px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.ne-alert--success{
  background:rgba(16,185,129,.08);color:#10b981;
  border-color:rgba(16,185,129,.25);
}
.ne-alert--success strong{display:block;font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
.ne-alert--success p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:4px}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ne-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:80px}
.ne-widget{background:var(--np-dark);border:1px solid var(--np-border);overflow:hidden}
.ne-widget-title{
  background:var(--np-panel);color:var(--np-cyan);
  font-family:var(--np-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.ne-widget-title::before{content:'//';color:var(--np-violet)}

/* Guidelines list */
.ne-guideline-list{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;
}
.ne-guideline-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.4;
}
.ne-guideline-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ne-guideline-list li::before{
  content:'›';color:var(--np-cyan);font-family:var(--np-display);
  font-size:16px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Category list */
.ne-cat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ne-cat-list-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:9px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-bottom:1px solid var(--np-border);
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.ne-cat-list-link:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ne-cat-list-link:hover{color:var(--np-cyan);background:rgba(6,182,212,.05)}
.ne-cat-arrow{color:var(--np-violet);font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
.ne-cat-list-link:hover .ne-cat-arrow{color:var(--np-cyan)}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: Write for Us ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ne-content-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 16px}
  .ne-sidebar{position:static;order:2}
  .ne-grid--benefits,.ne-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ne-grid--benefits,.ne-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-form-row--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-form-wrap{padding:20px 16px}
  .ne-page-header{padding:48px 16px 40px}
  .ne-content-wrap{padding:0 12px;margin-top:28px}
}

/* ================================================================
   NEWSPROD ADMIN PANEL CSS
   Theme: dark-tech — Unique Design for Newsprod
   ================================================================ */

/* ── RESET + BASE ── */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;height:100%}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.ne-admin-body{background:#0a0a0f;min-height:100vh}
.ne-admin-layout{display:flex;min-height:100vh}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ne-admin-sidebar{
  width:230px;background:#0d0d14;flex-shrink:0;
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow-y:auto;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
}
.ne-admin-sidebar-logo{
  padding:20px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ne-admin-logo{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:#7c3aed;letter-spacing:.06em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ne-logo-n{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;background:#7c3aed;color:#fff;
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;
  border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ne-logo-text{font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.02em}
.ne-admin-sidebar-badge{
  background:#7c3aed;color:#fff;
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ne-admin-nav{padding:10px 8px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.ne-admin-nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 14px;
  font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:2px;
  border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:all .2s;
}
.ne-admin-nav-link:hover{
  background:rgba(6,182,212,.08);color:#06b6d4;
  border-left-color:#7c3aed;
}
.ne-admin-nav-link--active{
  background:rgba(6,182,212,.08);color:#06b6d4 !important;
  border-left-color:#7c3aed;font-weight:700;
}
.ne-admin-nav-link--logout{margin-top:auto}
.ne-admin-nav-link--logout:hover{color:#ef4444;border-left-color:#ef4444}
.ne-admin-nav-sep{height:1px;background:rgba(124,58,237,.2);margin:8px 14px}

/* ── MAIN CONTENT ── */
.ne-admin-main{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;overflow:auto}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.ne-admin-topbar{
  background:#0d0d14;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  padding:14px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
}
.ne-admin-page-title{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ne-admin-topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ne-admin-user{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

/* ── INNER CONTENT AREA ── */
.ne-admin-content{padding:24px 28px;flex:1}

/* ── STATS ── */
.ne-admin-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.ne-admin-stat-card{
  background:#12121a;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  border-left:4px solid #7c3aed;
  padding:20px 22px;border-radius:2px;
}
.ne-admin-stat-card--green{border-left-color:#10b981}
.ne-admin-stat-card--yellow{border-left-color:#f59e0b}
.ne-admin-stat-num{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;font-size:36px;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.ne-admin-stat-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* ── TABLES ── */
.ne-admin-table-wrap{
  background:#12121a;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
}
.ne-admin-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.ne-admin-table thead th{
  text-align:left;font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background:#0d0d14;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ne-admin-table tbody td{
  padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  font-size:14px;vertical-align:middle;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.ne-admin-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.ne-admin-table tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:background .15s}
.ne-admin-td-id{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:12px;font-family:monospace;width:40px}
.ne-admin-td-title .ne-admin-post-link{font-weight:700;color:#fff;transition:color .2s}
.ne-admin-td-title .ne-admin-post-link:hover{color:#7c3aed}
.ne-admin-td-date{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.ne-admin-td-actions{white-space:nowrap}

/* ── ACTION BUTTONS ── */
.ne-admin-action-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-right:4px;transition:all .2s;border:1px solid;cursor:pointer;
}
.ne-admin-action-btn--edit{
  background:rgba(245,158,11,.08);
  color:#d97706;border-color:rgba(245,158,11,.3);
}
.ne-admin-action-btn--edit:hover{background:#f59e0b;color:#000;border-color:#f59e0b}
.ne-admin-action-btn--delete{
  background:rgba(220,38,38,.08);
  color:#ef4444;border-color:rgba(220,38,38,.3);
}
.ne-admin-action-btn--delete:hover{background:#dc2626;color:#fff;border-color:#dc2626}

/* ── STATUS BADGES ── */
.ne-admin-status{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.ne-admin-status--published{background:rgba(16,185,129,.15);color:#10b981;border:1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3)}
.ne-admin-status--draft{background:rgba(245,158,11,.12);color:#f59e0b;border:1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.3)}
.ne-admin-status--pending{background:rgba(59,130,246,.12);color:#3b82f6;border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.3)}

/* ── FEATURED BADGE ── */
.ne-admin-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:2px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-left:6px}
.ne-admin-badge--featured{background:#7c3aed;color:#fff}

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.ne-admin-pagination{
  padding:14px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ne-page-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:34px;height:34px;padding:0 10px;
  font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;
}
.ne-page-btn:hover{border-color:#7c3aed;color:#7c3aed;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.ne-page-btn--active{background:#7c3aed;color:#fff;border-color:#7c3aed;font-weight:700}

/* ── EMPTY STATE ── */
.ne-admin-empty{
  padding:60px 24px;text-align:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:15px;
}
.ne-admin-empty a{color:#7c3aed;font-weight:700}
.ne-admin-empty a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ── FORM LAYOUT ── */
.ne-admin-form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.ne-admin-form-main,.ne-admin-form-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}

/* ── FORM CARDS ── */
.ne-admin-form-card{
  background:#12121a;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  border-radius:2px;padding:22px;
}
.ne-admin-card-title{
  font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
}
.ne-admin-form-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}

/* ── FORMS ── */
.ne-form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.ne-form-label{font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.ne-form-hint{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-top:2px}
.ne-form-label--inline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}

.ne-input-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ne-select{
  width:100%;padding:10px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:2px;
  font-family:'DM Sans', sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#fff;
  outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.ne-select:focus{
  border-color:#7c3aed;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
}
.ne-input--lg{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;padding:12px 16px}
.ne-textarea--content{min-height:420px;font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
.ne-textarea--sm{min-height:90px}
.ne-select{
  appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;
  padding-right:40px;cursor:pointer;
}
.ne-input-toggle-pw{
  position:absolute;right:12px;background:none;border:none;
  cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:4px;display:flex;
}
.ne-slug-gen-btn{
  margin-top:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#7c3aed;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;text-decoration:underline;
}
.ne-img-preview-wrap{margin-top:10px;position:relative;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2)}
.ne-img-preview{width:100%;max-height:180px;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* ── ADMIN BUTTONS ── */
.ne-btn--outline{
  background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.2);
}
.ne-btn--outline:hover{border-color:#7c3aed;color:#7c3aed;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.ne-btn--danger{background:#dc2626;color:#fff;border-color:#dc2626}
.ne-btn--danger:hover{background:#b91c1c;color:#fff}
.ne-btn--block{width:100%}

/* ── ALERTS (admin) ── */
.ne-alert--error{background:rgba(220,38,38,.1);color:#f87171;border-color:rgba(220,38,38,.3)}
.ne-alert--info{background:rgba(59,130,246,.1);color:#60a5fa;border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.3)}
.ne-alert--dismissible{cursor:pointer}

/* ── LOGIN PAGE ── */
.ne-admin-login-page{
  background:#0d0d14;min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
}
.ne-admin-login-wrap{width:100%;max-width:420px}
.ne-admin-login-card{
  background:#12121a;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.2);
  border-top:4px solid #7c3aed;
  border-radius:2px;padding:36px;
}
.ne-admin-login-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px}
.ne-admin-login-sub{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-top:6px;
  text-align:center;letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.ne-admin-login-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.ne-admin-login-form .ne-form-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.ne-admin-login-form .ne-input{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;
}
.ne-admin-login-footer{
  text-align:center;margin-top:20px;
  font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.ne-admin-login-footer a{color:#7c3aed;font-weight:600}

/* ── ADMIN RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .ne-admin-layout{flex-direction:column}
  .ne-admin-sidebar{width:100%;height:auto;position:relative;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .ne-admin-sidebar-logo{flex:1}
  .ne-admin-nav{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:6px;width:100%}
  .ne-admin-nav-link{font-size:12px;padding:8px 12px}
  .ne-admin-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .ne-admin-topbar{padding:12px 16px}
  .ne-admin-content{padding:16px}
  .ne-admin-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ne-admin-form-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-admin-table thead th:nth-child(4),
  .ne-admin-table tbody td:nth-child(4),
  .ne-admin-table thead th:nth-child(6),
  .ne-admin-table tbody td:nth-child(6){display:none}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ne-admin-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-admin-table thead th:nth-child(3),
  .ne-admin-table tbody td:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .ne-admin-login-card{padding:24px 18px}
}

/* ================================================================
   NP RESPONSIVE + MOBILE NAVIGATION
   ================================================================ */

.np-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 11px 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 200;
}
.np-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .28s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.np-search-mobile { display: none !important; }
.np-search-desktop { display: flex; }
#npNav.ne-nav--open {
  display: flex !important;
  max-height: 600px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .np-container, .newsprod-container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .np-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .np-footer-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .np-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .np-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .np-feature-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .np-sec6-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .np-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-page-content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .np-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-hero-panel,.np-hero-stack,.np-hero-sidebar,.np-hero-col,.np-hero-secondary { display: none; }
  .np-footer-body { padding: 28px 16px; }
  .np-search-form { width: 180px; }
  .np-ad-banner { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 16px; }
  .np-ad-cta { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .np-footer-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .np-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .np-post-layout { margin: 20px auto; padding: 0 16px; }
  .np-page-body-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .np-topbar { display: none; }
  .np-header-main { padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .np-search-desktop { display: none !important; }
  .np-menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .np-nav-bar { border-top: none; background: #0a0a0f; position: relative; z-index: 150; }
  .np-nav-inner {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: 8px 0 14px; width: 100%;
    max-height: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, opacity .25s ease; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .np-nav-link { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 15px !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); white-space: normal; width: 100%; display: block; }
  .np-nav-link:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .np-search-mobile { display: flex !important; margin: 10px 16px 4px; width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .np-search-mobile .np-search-input { flex: 1; border-right: none; }
  .np-ticker { height: 30px; }
  .np-ticker-badge { padding: 0 10px; font-size: 9px; }
  .np-section { margin: 24px 0; }
  .np-cat-header, .np-page-header, .np-search-header { padding: 28px 14px; }
  .np-cat-body, .np-search-body { padding: 0 14px; margin: 18px auto; }
  .np-page-content-main { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .np-pagination { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .np-footer-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 20px 14px; }
  .np-footer-masthead, .np-footer-top { padding: 14px; }
  .np-ad-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 14px; }
  .np-ad-cta { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .np-grid-3, .np-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .np-container, .newsprod-container { padding: 0 12px; }
  .np-footer-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 12px; }
  .np-footer-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 5px; font-size: 10px; }
  .np-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .np-sidebar-widget, .np-sidebar-ad { display: none; }
  .np-post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .np-grid-3, .np-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .np-container, .newsprod-container { padding: 0 10px; }
  .np-header-main { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .np-post-content { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .np-post-content h2 { font-size: 19px !important; }
  .np-post-content h3 { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .np-post-title { font-size: clamp(20px,6vw,32px) !important; }
  .np-cat-title { font-size: clamp(24px,7vw,40px) !important; }
  .np-page-header-title { font-size: clamp(20px,6vw,34px) !important; }
  .np-section { margin: 18px 0; }
  .np-section-title { font-size: 12px !important; }
  .np-cat-header { padding: 20px 10px; }
  .np-search-header { padding: 18px 10px; }
  .np-search-form-pg, .np-search-form-page { max-width: 100%; }
  .np-page-btn { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 11px; }
  .np-card-title { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.3; }
  .np-hero-main-title, .np-hero-splash-title { font-size: clamp(18px,6vw,28px) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .np-container, .newsprod-container { padding: 0 8px; }
  .np-nav-link { padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px !important; }
  .np-card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .np-ad-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 17px; }
  .np-ad-headline { font-size: 14px !important; }
  .np-post-title { font-size: 18px !important; }
}

.ne-admin-main {
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; overflow-y: auto;
}
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-topbar { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-stats,
.ne-admin-main > .ne-alert,
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-table-wrap,
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-form-layout { margin-left: 28px; margin-right: 28px; }
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-stats { margin-top: 22px; }
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-table-wrap { margin-bottom: 28px; flex: 1; }
.ne-admin-main > .ne-admin-form-layout { margin-top: 22px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ne-admin-main > .ne-alert { margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   WRITE FOR US PAGE — ne- prefix
   Dark futuristic editorial contribution page
   ================================================================ */

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.ne-page-header {
  background: var(--np-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-page-header::after {
  content: 'WRITE';
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(124,58,237,.06);
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ne-page-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--np-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ne-page-header-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--np-cyan);
  color: var(--np-cyan);
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ne-page-header-label::before {
  content: '//';
  color: var(--np-violet);
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.ne-page-header-title {
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ne-page-header-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
.ne-main { padding: 44px 0 80px; }
.ne-container {
  max-width: var(--np-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.ne-content-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ne-content-wrap--narrow {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ne-content-main { min-width: 0; }

/* ── ALERT ── */
.ne-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.ne-alert--success {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.08);
  color: #6ee7b7;
  border-color: rgba(16,185,129,.25);
}
.ne-alert--success strong { color: #34d399; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--np-display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ne-alert--success p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }
.ne-alert svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: #34d399; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── WRITE INTRO / BENEFIT CARDS ── */
.ne-write-intro { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ne-write-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--np-violet);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ne-write-intro h2::before { content: '//'; color: var(--np-cyan); }
.ne-write-intro h2::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--np-border);
}
.ne-grid { display: grid; }
.ne-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.ne-grid--benefits { margin-top: 0; }
.ne-benefit-card {
  background: var(--np-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--np-violet);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--np-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(6,182,212,.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ne-benefit-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ne-benefit-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-white);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ne-benefit-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── FORM SECTION ── */
.ne-form-wrap {
  background: var(--np-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.ne-form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--np-violet), var(--np-cyan));
}
.ne-form-heading {
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--np-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ne-form-heading::before { content: '//'; color: var(--np-violet); }
.ne-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.ne-form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.ne-form-row--2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.ne-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.ne-form-label {
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.ne-required { color: var(--np-cyan); margin-left: 2px; }
.ne-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--np-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--np-white);
  font-family: var(--np-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.ne-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-family: var(--np-body); }
.ne-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--np-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6,182,212,.1);
}
.ne-textarea {
  min-height: 220px;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: var(--np-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.ne-form-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--np-violet);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.ne-form-note a { color: var(--np-cyan); }
.ne-form-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.ne-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ne-btn--red {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--np-violet);
  color: var(--np-violet);
}
.ne-btn--red:hover {
  background: var(--np-violet);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(124,58,237,.3);
}
.ne-btn--lg { padding: 14px 36px; font-size: 12px; }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.ne-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.ne-widget {
  background: var(--np-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-widget--info .ne-widget-title,
.ne-widget--categories .ne-widget-title {
  background: var(--np-panel);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  color: var(--np-cyan);
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ne-widget--info .ne-widget-title::before,
.ne-widget--categories .ne-widget-title::before {
  content: '//';
  color: var(--np-violet);
}
.ne-guideline-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ne-guideline-list li {
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--np-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background .2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ne-guideline-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ne-guideline-list li:hover { background: var(--np-panel); color: var(--np-white); }
.ne-guideline-list li::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--np-cyan);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ne-cat-list { padding: 8px 0; }
.ne-cat-list-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-family: var(--np-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.ne-cat-list-link:hover {
  background: var(--np-panel);
  color: var(--np-cyan);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.ne-cat-arrow { color: var(--np-violet); font-size: 14px; }
.ne-cat-list-link:hover .ne-cat-arrow { color: var(--np-cyan); }

/* ── WRITE FOR US RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ne-content-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-sidebar { position: static; }
  .ne-grid-3.ne-grid--benefits { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ne-grid-3.ne-grid--benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-form-row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-page-header { padding: 40px 0 36px; }
  .ne-page-header::after { display: none; }
  .ne-form-wrap { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .ne-content-wrap--narrow { padding: 0 12px; }
}