.elementor-11520 .elementor-element.elementor-element-c52243f{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for shortcode, class: .elementor-element-59bb42b *//* =========================================================
   POSTALPARCEL BLOG HUB V5
   Homepage-matched blue brand system
========================================================= */

.ppbl-page{
  --ppbl-bg:#f6f8fc;
  --ppbl-bg-2:#eef2fb;
  --ppbl-card:#ffffff;
  --ppbl-text:#0f1728;
  --ppbl-muted:#6d768a;
  --ppbl-line:#dfe5f2;
  --ppbl-accent:#2b52ff;
  --ppbl-accent-2:#8ba1fe;
  --ppbl-dark:#07111f;
  --ppbl-dark-2:#0b1830;

  width:100%;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;

  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  background:var(--ppbl-bg);
  font-family:inherit;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.ppbl-page *,
.ppbl-page *::before,
.ppbl-page *::after{
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

.ppbl-page a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.ppbl-page img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
}

.ppbl-page button,
.ppbl-page input{
  font:inherit;
}

.ppbl-inner{
  width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 52px));
  margin:0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   ICONS
========================================================= */

.ppbl-icon-arrow{
  width:20px;
  height:20px;
  fill:none;
  stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:1.7;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.ppbl-icon-search{
  width:20px;
  height:20px;
  fill:none;
  stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:1.7;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMON TYPE
========================================================= */

.ppbl-eyebrow,
.ppbl-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;

  margin:0 0 18px;

  color:var(--ppbl-accent);
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.ppbl-eyebrow-dot{
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ppbl-accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(43,82,255,.12);
}

.ppbl-section-head{
  max-width:780px;
  margin:0 0 44px;
}

.ppbl-section-head h2{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,59px);
  line-height:1.01;
  letter-spacing:-.052em;
  font-weight:680;
}

.ppbl-section-head > p,
.ppbl-head-row > p,
.ppbl-results-side > p{
  color:var(--ppbl-muted);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.72;
}

.ppbl-section-head > p{
  max-width:660px;
  margin:20px 0 0;
}

.ppbl-head-row{
  max-width:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:72px;
}

.ppbl-head-row > div:first-child{
  max-width:760px;
}

.ppbl-head-row > p{
  max-width:390px;
  margin:0 0 5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   01 HERO — HOMEPAGE BLUE SYSTEM
========================================================= */

.ppbl-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:96px 0 92px;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 10%,rgba(43,82,255,.34),transparent 33%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%,rgba(20,55,120,.28),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#07111f 0%,#081326 58%,#0d1d3d 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.12);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.ppbl-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:760px;
  height:760px;
  top:-520px;
  right:-190px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:460px;
  height:460px;
  left:-270px;
  bottom:-300px;
  border:1px solid rgba(43,82,255,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(510px,1.1fr);
  gap:68px;
  align-items:center;
}

.ppbl-hero .ppbl-eyebrow{
  color:#8ba1fe;
}

.ppbl-hero .ppbl-eyebrow-dot{
  background:#2b52ff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(43,82,255,.16);
}

.ppbl-hero-copy h1{
  max-width:690px;
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(49px,5.75vw,79px);
  line-height:.965;
  letter-spacing:-.062em;
  font-weight:690;
}

.ppbl-hero-copy h1 em{
  display:block;
  color:#8ba1fe;
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:inherit;
}

.ppbl-hero-text{
  max-width:625px;
  margin:28px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.7;
}


/* SEARCH */

.ppbl-search{
  max-width:625px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:35px;
  padding:6px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:15px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}

.ppbl-search-icon{
  flex:0 0 46px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#7b869b;
}

.ppbl-search input[type="search"]{
  min-width:0;
  flex:1;
  height:52px;
  padding:0 8px;
  color:#0f1728;
  font-size:14px;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  outline:0;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}

.ppbl-search input[type="search"]::placeholder{
  color:#939db0;
}

.ppbl-search input[type="search"]:focus{
  outline:0;
}

.ppbl-search:focus-within{
  border-color:rgba(43,82,255,.62);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.24),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(43,82,255,.22);
}

.ppbl-search button{
  min-width:96px;
  height:52px;
  padding:0 22px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:760;
  background:#2b52ff;
  border:0;
  border-radius:10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-search button:hover{
  background:#2448e8;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(43,82,255,.28);
}

.ppbl-hero-note{
  margin-top:15px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.5;
}


/* FEATURED */

.ppbl-feature{
  min-width:0;
}

.ppbl-feature-link{
  position:relative;
  display:block;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.18);
  border-radius:25px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transform:translateZ(0);
}

.ppbl-feature-media{
  position:relative;
  min-height:555px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:27px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%,rgba(43,82,255,.28),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#07111f,#132868);
}

.ppbl-feature-img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.001);
  transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.ppbl-feature-link:hover .ppbl-feature-img{
  transform:scale(1.045);
}

.ppbl-feature-media.is-fallback{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(43,82,255,.28),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#07111f,#132868);
}

.ppbl-feature-shade{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,17,31,.98) 0%,
    rgba(7,17,31,.62) 43%,
    rgba(7,17,31,.08) 77%
  );
}

.ppbl-feature-top,
.ppbl-feature-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.ppbl-feature-top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
}

.ppbl-feature-badge{
  padding:9px 12px;
  color:#16214a;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.045em;
  background:rgba(230,235,255,.96);
  border-radius:999px;
}

.ppbl-feature-top time{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size:11px;
}

.ppbl-feature-content{
  max-width:545px;
}

.ppbl-feature-topic{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:13px;
  color:#8ba1fe;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.ppbl-feature-content h2{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.45vw,49px);
  line-height:1.025;
  letter-spacing:-.047em;
  font-weight:650;
}

.ppbl-feature-content p{
  max-width:495px;
  margin:17px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.ppbl-feature-read{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:11px;
  margin-top:23px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:760;
}

.ppbl-feature-read .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  color:#8ba1fe;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-feature-link:hover .ppbl-feature-read .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  transform:translate(3px,-3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   02 ALL CATEGORIES — TEXT LINKS ONLY
========================================================= */

.ppbl-topics{
  position:relative;
  padding:96px 0 100px;
  background:#f6f8fc;
  border-bottom:1px solid #dfe5f2;
}

.ppbl-topics::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:390px;
  height:390px;
  right:-250px;
  top:-200px;
  border:1px solid rgba(43,82,255,.10);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-category-nav{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  padding-top:8px;
  border-top:1px solid #dfe5f2;
}

.ppbl-category-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
}

.ppbl-category-item{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

.ppbl-category-item a{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:49px;
  padding:0 19px 0 0;
  margin:0 19px 0 0;
  color:#0f1728;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.35;
  font-weight:620;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;
}

.ppbl-category-item a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  width:4px;
  height:4px;
  background:#8ba1fe;
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:.72;
}

.ppbl-category-item:last-child a::after{
  display:none;
}

.ppbl-category-item a:hover{
  color:#2b52ff;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(43,82,255,.30);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.ppbl-category-item a:focus-visible{
  color:#2b52ff;
}


/* =========================================================
   03 EDITOR PICKS
========================================================= */

.ppbl-picks{
  padding:112px 0;
  background:#ffffff;
}

.ppbl-pick-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);
  grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}

.ppbl-pick{
  min-width:0;
}

.ppbl-pick.is-large{
  grid-row:1 / 3;
}

.ppbl-pick-link{
  display:block;
  height:100%;
}

.ppbl-pick-media{
  position:relative;
  min-height:306px;
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  padding:27px;
  border-radius:21px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ppbl-dark),#132868);
  transform:translateZ(0);
}

.ppbl-pick.is-large .ppbl-pick-media{
  min-height:650px;
  padding:35px;
}

.ppbl-pick-img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.ppbl-pick-link:hover .ppbl-pick-img{
  transform:scale(1.045);
}

.ppbl-pick-media.is-fallback{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%,rgba(139,161,254,.22),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ppbl-dark),#132868);
}

.ppbl-pick-shade{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7,16,22,.96),
    rgba(7,16,22,.20) 68%
  );
}

.ppbl-pick-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:690px;
}

.ppbl-pick-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px 18px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.ppbl-pick-content h3{
  margin:13px 0 0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:24px;
  line-height:1.09;
  letter-spacing:-.036em;
  font-weight:640;
}

.ppbl-pick.is-large h3{
  font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
}

.ppbl-pick-content p{
  max-width:590px;
  margin:17px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.ppbl-pick-read{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:20px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent-2);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:760;
}

.ppbl-pick-read .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-pick-link:hover .ppbl-pick-read .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  transform:translate(3px,-3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   04 RESULTS / LATEST
========================================================= */

.ppbl-results{
  scroll-margin-top:110px;
  padding:114px 0 122px;
  background:#f6f8fc;
}

.ppbl-results.is-filtered{
  padding-top:88px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ppbl-line);
}

.ppbl-results-head{
  margin-bottom:38px;
}

.ppbl-results-side{
  max-width:400px;
}

.ppbl-results-side > p{
  margin:0;
}

.ppbl-clear-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:780;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,82,255,.35);
  transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}

.ppbl-clear-link:hover{
  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  border-color:var(--ppbl-text);
}


/* ARTICLE GRID */

.ppbl-article-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}

.ppbl-article{
  min-width:0;
}

.ppbl-article-link{
  position:relative;
  height:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ppbl-line);
  border-radius:19px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:
    transform .32s ease,
    border-color .32s ease,
    box-shadow .32s ease;
}

.ppbl-article-link::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:90%;
  height:190%;
  top:-45%;
  left:-120%;
  background:linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform:rotate(10deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:3;
  transition:left .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.ppbl-article-link:hover::after{
  left:140%;
}

.ppbl-article-link:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(43,82,255,.42);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(15,23,40,.10);
}

.ppbl-article-media{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e6ebff,var(--ppbl-accent-2));
}

.ppbl-article-img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.ppbl-article-link:hover .ppbl-article-img{
  transform:scale(1.045);
}

.ppbl-article-media.is-fallback::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:180px;
  height:180px;
  right:-80px;
  bottom:-95px;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,40,.14);
  border-radius:50%;
}

.ppbl-article-topic{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:15px;
  bottom:15px;
  max-width:calc(100% - 30px);
  padding:7px 10px;
  color:#16214a;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:800;
  background:rgba(230,235,255,.96);
  border-radius:999px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-overflow:ellipsis;
}

.ppbl-article-body{
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  padding:23px;
}

.ppbl-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px 16px;
  color:#7c879d;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.ppbl-meta > * + *::before{
  content:"";
  display:inline-block;
  width:3px;
  height:3px;
  margin:0 10px 2px 0;
  background:currentColor;
  border-radius:50%;
  vertical-align:middle;
}

.ppbl-article-title{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.032em;
  font-weight:680;
}

.ppbl-article-excerpt{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:var(--ppbl-muted);
  font-size:13.5px;
  line-height:1.62;
}

.ppbl-article-foot{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:auto;
  padding-top:24px;
  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:770;
}

.ppbl-article-foot .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  color:var(--ppbl-accent);
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-article-link:hover .ppbl-article-foot .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  transform:translate(3px,-3px);
}


/* EMPTY */

.ppbl-empty{
  max-width:760px;
  padding:54px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ppbl-line);
  border-radius:20px;
}

.ppbl-empty-kicker{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.ppbl-empty h3{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,40px);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}

.ppbl-empty p{
  margin:15px 0 0;
  color:var(--ppbl-muted);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.ppbl-empty a{
  display:inline-flex;
  margin-top:22px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:780;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,82,255,.4);
}


/* PAGINATION */

.ppbl-pagination{
  margin-top:50px;
}

.ppbl-pagination .page-numbers{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  list-style:none;
}

.ppbl-pagination li{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}

.ppbl-pagination a,
.ppbl-pagination span{
  min-width:43px;
  height:43px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:0 14px;
  color:var(--ppbl-text);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:760;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ppbl-line);
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .22s ease,color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
}

.ppbl-pagination .current{
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--ppbl-dark);
  border-color:var(--ppbl-dark);
}

.ppbl-pagination a:hover{
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--ppbl-accent);
  border-color:var(--ppbl-accent);
}


/* =========================================================
   05 RESEARCH PATHS
   Compact cross-topic navigation — aligned with homepage blue system
========================================================= */

.ppbl-paths{
  position:relative;
  padding:104px 0;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%,rgba(43,82,255,.24),transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 100%,rgba(22,121,137,.10),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#07111f 0%,#081426 52%,#0e1d46 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.ppbl-paths::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  right:-260px;
  bottom:-330px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.14);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-paths::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:360px;
  height:360px;
  right:-180px;
  bottom:-250px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.10);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-paths-layout{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);
  gap:90px;
  align-items:start;
}

.ppbl-paths-intro{
  position:sticky;
  top:120px;
}

.ppbl-paths-kicker{
  margin-bottom:18px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent-2);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.ppbl-paths-intro h2{
  max-width:520px;
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4.7vw,64px);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-weight:650;
}

.ppbl-paths-intro p{
  max-width:470px;
  margin:23px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.ppbl-path-list{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.ppbl-path-row{
  position:relative;
  min-height:132px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr) 38px;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:27px 4px;
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:padding .32s ease,background .32s ease;
}

.ppbl-path-row::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(139,161,254,.08) 45%,
    rgba(43,82,255,.12) 100%
  );
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-20px);
  transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-path-row:hover{
  padding-left:18px;
  padding-right:18px;
}

.ppbl-path-row:hover::before{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateX(0);
}

.ppbl-path-no{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:760;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}

.ppbl-path-main{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-width:0;
}

.ppbl-path-main h3{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,36px);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-weight:630;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-path-row:hover .ppbl-path-main h3{
  color:#b3c0ff;
}

.ppbl-path-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:6px 0;
  margin-top:12px;
}

.ppbl-path-tags span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.4;
}

.ppbl-path-tags span + span::before{
  content:"";
  width:3px;
  height:3px;
  margin:0 12px;
  background:#536cff;
  border-radius:50%;
}

.ppbl-path-arrow{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent-2);
  border:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.24);
  border-radius:50%;
  transition:
    color .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-path-arrow .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  width:15px;
  height:15px;
}

.ppbl-path-row:hover .ppbl-path-arrow{
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--ppbl-accent);
  border-color:var(--ppbl-accent);
  transform:translate(3px,-3px);
}

/* =========================================================
   06 CTA
========================================================= */

.ppbl-cta{
  padding:88px 0;
  background:var(--ppbl-bg);
}

.ppbl-cta-box{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(310px,.75fr);
  gap:62px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:62px;
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07111f 0%,#0a1730 62%,#102557 100%);
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.ppbl-cta-box::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:460px;
  height:460px;
  top:-270px;
  right:-120px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(43,82,255,.36),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-cta-box::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:240px;
  height:240px;
  right:-115px;
  bottom:-135px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,161,254,.18);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ppbl-cta-copy,
.ppbl-cta-actions{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.ppbl-cta-kicker{
  margin-bottom:17px;
  color:var(--ppbl-accent-2);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.ppbl-cta-copy h2{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(37px,4.8vw,61px);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.052em;
  font-weight:650;
}

.ppbl-cta-copy p{
  max-width:640px;
  margin:20px 0 0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.ppbl-cta-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:11px;
}

.ppbl-btn{
  min-height:55px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  padding:0 20px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:770;
  border-radius:11px;
  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-btn-primary{
  color:#fff;
  background:#2b52ff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(43,82,255,.22);
}

.ppbl-btn-primary:hover{
  color:#fff;
  background:#2448e8;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.ppbl-btn-primary .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

.ppbl-btn-primary:hover .ppbl-icon-arrow{
  transform:translate(3px,-3px);
}

.ppbl-btn-secondary{
  justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.ppbl-btn-secondary:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY / FOCUS
========================================================= */

.ppbl-page a:focus-visible,
.ppbl-page button:focus-visible,
.ppbl-page input:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(43,82,255,.42);
  outline-offset:3px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:1080px){

  .ppbl-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:38px;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-media{
    min-height:520px;
  }

  .ppbl-article-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .ppbl-pick-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(300px,.95fr);
  }

  .ppbl-cta-box{
    gap:40px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:767px){

  .ppbl-inner{
    width:min(100% - 30px,1240px);
  }

  .ppbl-hero{
    padding:66px 0 58px;
  }

  .ppbl-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:42px;
  }

  .ppbl-hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(43px,13vw,62px);
  }

  .ppbl-hero-text{
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .ppbl-search{
    border-radius:13px;
  }

  .ppbl-search-icon{
    flex-basis:39px;
  }

  .ppbl-search button{
    min-width:auto;
    padding:0 16px;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-media{
    min-height:470px;
    padding:22px;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-content h2{
    font-size:34px;
  }

  .ppbl-head-row{
    display:block;
  }

  .ppbl-head-row > p,
  .ppbl-results-side{
    max-width:100%;
    margin-top:18px;
  }

  .ppbl-topics,
  .ppbl-picks,
  .ppbl-results,
  .ppbl-paths{
    padding:82px 0;
  }

  .ppbl-results.is-filtered{
    padding-top:70px;
  }

  .ppbl-category-item a{
    min-height:44px;
    margin-right:14px;
    padding-right:14px;
    font-size:14px;
  }

  .ppbl-pick-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-rows:auto;
  }

  .ppbl-pick.is-large{
    grid-row:auto;
  }

  .ppbl-pick.is-large .ppbl-pick-media{
    min-height:520px;
    padding:25px;
  }

  .ppbl-pick-media{
    min-height:330px;
  }

  .ppbl-pick.is-large h3{
    font-size:35px;
  }

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

  .ppbl-paths-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:48px;
  }

  .ppbl-paths-intro{
    position:static;
    max-width:720px;
  }

  .ppbl-path-row{
    min-height:118px;
    grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr) 32px;
    gap:13px;
    padding:23px 0;
  }

  .ppbl-path-row:hover{
    padding-left:0;
    padding-right:0;
  }

  .ppbl-empty{
    padding:34px 24px;
  }

  .ppbl-cta{
    padding:60px 0;
  }

  .ppbl-cta-box{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:36px;
    padding:36px 25px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:480px){

  .ppbl-search input[type="search"]{
    font-size:12px;
  }

  .ppbl-search button{
    height:48px;
    padding:0 13px;
    font-size:11px;
  }

  .ppbl-search input[type="search"]{
    height:48px;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-media{
    min-height:450px;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-top{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-badge{
    font-size:9px;
  }

  .ppbl-feature-top time{
    font-size:10px;
  }

  .ppbl-path-main h3{
    font-size:24px;
  }

  .ppbl-path-tags span{
    font-size:10px;
  }

  .ppbl-path-tags span + span::before{
    margin:0 8px;
  }

  .ppbl-path-arrow{
    width:30px;
    height:30px;
  }

  .ppbl-pagination a,
  .ppbl-pagination span{
    min-width:39px;
    height:39px;
    padding:0 11px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){

  .ppbl-page *,
  .ppbl-page *::before,
  .ppbl-page *::after{
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
    transition:none !important;
    animation:none !important;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */