/* Bal Pandit editorial archive and single post */
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.blog-single__hero{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,100px) 0;background:var(--color-bg-soft);text-align:center}.blog-single__crumb{display:flex;max-width:720px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin:0 auto 24px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--color-muted);font-size:.75rem;white-space:nowrap}.blog-single__crumb span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.blog-single__crumb i{font-size:.55rem;color:var(--color-accent)}.blog-single__hero .blog-card__category{margin-inline:auto}.blog-single__hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:15px auto 22px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4.2rem)}.blog-single__hero .blog-card__meta{justify-content:center;font-size:.78rem}.blog-shell--single{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,850px) minmax(280px,340px)}.blog-article__hero{overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:38px;border-radius:24px;aspect-ratio:16/9}.blog-article__hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.blog-article__content{color:var(--color-text-dark);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85}.blog-article__content h2{margin-top:42px;font-size:2rem}.blog-article__content h3{margin-top:32px;font-size:1.55rem}.blog-article__content a{color:var(--color-primary);text-decoration:underline}.blog-article__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border)}.blog-author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:28px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--color-bg-purple)}.blog-author__avatar img{border-radius:50%}.blog-author span{color:var(--color-accent-dark);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}.blog-author h2{margin:2px 0 7px;font-size:1.35rem}.blog-author p{margin:0;font-size:.84rem}.post-navigation .nav-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:30px}.post-navigation a{display:flex;height:100%;flex-direction:column;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:14px}.post-navigation .nav-next{text-align:right}.post-navigation span{color:var(--color-muted);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase}.post-navigation strong{color:var(--color-heading);font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:1100px){.blog-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:35px}.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-sidebar{top:130px}}
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@media(max-width:575px){.blog-banner{padding:58px 0}.blog-shell{padding-block:56px}.blog-feed__heading{display:block}.blog-feed__count{display:block;margin-top:10px}.blog-card__body{padding:21px}.blog-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-widget--search{grid-column:auto}.page-numbers.prev span,.page-numbers.next span{display:none}.page-numbers.prev,.page-numbers.next{width:42px;padding:0}.blog-author{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-author__avatar{width:70px}.post-navigation .nav-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-navigation .nav-next{text-align:left}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.blog-card,.blog-card__media img,.blog-card__read i{transition:none!important}}

/* Long-form editorial components */
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/* Final single-article reading rhythm and actions */
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.blog-share{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:20px 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border-light)}.blog-share>strong{color:var(--color-heading);font-size:.76rem}.blog-share>div{display:flex;gap:8px}.blog-share a{display:grid;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;place-items:center;color:var(--color-primary);font-size:.78rem}.blog-share a:hover{border-color:var(--color-accent);background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post-navigation .nav-links{align-items:stretch}.post-navigation .nav-previous,.post-navigation .nav-next{min-width:0}.post-navigation a{position:relative;justify-content:center;min-height:94px;padding:18px 52px;border-color:#e3dbea;background:#fff;transition:border-color var(--transition-base),background-color var(--transition-base),transform var(--transition-base)}.post-navigation a:before,.post-navigation a:after{position:absolute;top:50%;display:grid;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-bg-purple);place-items:center;color:var(--color-primary);font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;transform:translateY(-50%)}.post-navigation .nav-previous a:before{left:14px;content:"\f060"}.post-navigation .nav-next a:after{right:14px;content:"\f061"}.post-navigation a:hover{border-color:var(--color-primary);background:var(--color-bg-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}.post-navigation a:hover:before,.post-navigation a:hover:after{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:575px){.blog-article__content{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.82}.blog-article__content>h2{margin-top:42px}.article-tip{padding:18px 16px!important}.blog-share{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.post-navigation a{padding:16px 48px;min-height:82px}}

/* Accessible editorial links and shared article CTA */
.blog-article__content a:not(.btn){
	color:var(--color-primary);
	font-weight:600;
	text-decoration-color:rgba(53,16,140,.35);
	text-decoration-thickness:1px;
	text-underline-offset:4px;
	transition:color var(--transition-base),text-decoration-color var(--transition-base);
}
.blog-article__content a:not(.btn):hover{
	color:var(--color-accent-dark);
	text-decoration-color:currentColor;
}
.blog-article__content a:not(.btn):focus-visible{
	border-radius:3px;
	outline:3px solid rgba(255,106,33,.24);
	outline-offset:3px;
}
.article-cta>div{min-width:0}
.article-cta .btn{
	display:inline-flex;
	width:auto;
	min-width:190px;
	min-height:50px;
	flex:0 0 auto;
	align-items:center;
	justify-content:center;
	gap:10px;
	padding:13px 24px;
	border:1px solid var(--color-accent);
	border-radius:999px;
	background:var(--color-accent);
	color:#fff!important;
	font-weight:700;
	line-height:1.2;
	text-decoration:none!important;
	white-space:nowrap;
}
.article-cta .btn i{display:none}
.article-cta .btn:hover{
	border-color:#fff;
	background:#fff;
	color:var(--color-primary)!important;
}
.article-cta .btn:focus-visible{
	outline:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
	outline-offset:4px;
}
@media(max-width:767px){
	.article-cta .btn{width:100%;min-width:0}
}

/* Balanced comparison article */
.article-versus{
	display:grid;
	grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(220px,.65fr);
	gap:26px;
	margin:25px 0 40px;
	padding:28px;
	border:1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius:18px;
	background:#fff;
}
.article-versus__label{
	grid-column:1/-1;
	display:inline-flex;
	width:max-content;
	align-items:center;
	gap:9px;
	padding:7px 12px;
	border-radius:999px;
	background:var(--color-bg-purple);
	color:var(--color-primary);
	font-size:.7rem;
	font-weight:700;
	letter-spacing:.04em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
}
.article-versus--cards .article-versus__label{
	background:var(--color-accent-light);
	color:var(--color-accent-dark);
}
.article-versus h3{margin:0 0 12px!important;font-size:1.08rem!important}
.article-versus p,.article-versus ul{margin-bottom:0!important;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.75}
.article-versus ul{padding-left:20px!important}
.article-versus li+li{margin-top:9px}
.article-age-grid{
	display:grid;
	grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
	gap:12px;
	margin:24px 0 40px;
}
.article-age-grid>div{
	padding:19px 20px;
	border:1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius:14px;
	background:var(--color-bg-soft);
}
.article-age-grid strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--color-primary);font-size:.8rem}
.article-age-grid p{margin:0!important;color:var(--color-text-light);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:700px){
	.article-versus{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px}
	.article-age-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}