:root {
      --op-bg-deep: #020713;
      --op-bg-panel: #051325;
      --op-bg-panel-alt: #071a33;

      --op-text-main: #e5f1ff;
      --op-text-soft: #a0b2d2;
      --op-text-faded: #7d90b2;
      --op-text-bright: #ffffff;

      --op-border-strong: rgba(122, 190, 255, 0.96);
      --op-border-soft: rgba(96, 145, 220, 0.9);

      --op-accent: #3ba7ff;
      --op-accent-soft: rgba(59, 167, 255, 0.24);
      --op-accent-strong: #66d1ff;

      --op-success: #53e0b3;
      --op-warning: #ffd36b;
      --op-danger: #ff6f8a;
      
      --op-text-main: #e8f2ff;
      --op-text-muted: #a0b8d4;
      --op-text-bright: #ffffff;

      --op-border-glass: rgba(142, 205, 255, 0.96);
      --op-radius-lg: 18px;

      --accent-topics: #58e4ff;
      --accent-courses: #d9a4ff;
      --accent-events: #ffcf8b;
      --accent-downloads: #8ffecc;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       GLOBAL BACKGROUND — DARKER, CALMER, MOBILE-READABLE
       ========================================================= */
    body {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--op-text-main);
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      min-height: 100vh;

      background:
        linear-gradient(
          to bottom,
          rgba(3, 8, 18, 0.92) 0%,
          rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.98) 18%,
          rgba(7, 17, 33, 1) 42%,
          rgba(4, 11, 22, 1) 100%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
          circle at 50% 48%,
          rgba(63, 140, 255, 0.16) 0%,
          rgba(12, 28, 48, 0.42) 24%,
          rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.8) 60%,
          #020715 100%
        );
      background-blend-mode: screen, normal;
    }
    
    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Extra soft top fade for legibility */
    .op-article-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 180px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
        rgba(0,0,0,0)
      );
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    
    img {
        width:100%;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       ARTICLE SECTION
       ========================================================= */
    .op-article-section {
      padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .op-article-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .op-article-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.4rem;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr);
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .op-article-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      }
    }

    /* Article header */
    .op-article-meta-row {
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(132, 186, 255, 0.35);
    }

    .op-article-kicker {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--op-text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .op-article-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.23;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--op-text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .op-article-meta {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--op-text-muted);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .op-article-meta span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    /* Article content — intentionally NOT styling h2/h3/ul/img/etc.
       You control that in the rendered body. */
    .op-article-body {
      margin-top: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       SUPPORTING COLUMN — Engagement Panel Style
       ========================================================= */
    .op-article-aside {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.45rem;
    }

    .op-support-card {
      border-radius: var(--op-radius-lg);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--op-border-glass);
      background: rgba(6, 20, 38, 0.55);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
        0 22px 50px rgba(4,14,32,0.9),
        inset 0 0 28px rgba(156,210,255,0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      transition: transform 0.18s ease-out,
                  box-shadow 0.18s ease-out,
                  border-color 0.18s ease-out;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .op-support-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: rgba(186, 232, 255, 1);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
        0 28px 62px rgba(8,26,54,0.98),
        inset 0 0 32px rgba(186,232,255,0.18);
    }

    /* Icon + header */
    .op-support-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .op-support-icon-pill {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .op-support-label {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--op-text-muted);
    }

    .op-support-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--op-text-bright);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .op-support-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--op-text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .op-support-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .op-support-list li a {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .op-support-list i {
      font-size: 1rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .op-support-footer-link {
      margin-top: 0.55rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      color: var(--op-text-main);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       ACCENT PALETTES PER CARD
       ========================================================= */

    .op-support-card--topics {
      border-color: var(--accent-topics);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,
          rgba(88,220,255,0.24), rgba(6,20,38,0.65), #050c18);
    }
    .op-support-card--topics .op-support-icon-pill {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom,
        rgba(88,220,255,1), rgba(4,18,34,1));
      border-color: rgba(120,240,255,0.9);
    }

    .op-support-card--courses {
      border-color: var(--accent-courses);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,
          rgba(216,160,255,0.28), rgba(10,12,38,0.65), #08081b);
    }
    .op-support-card--courses .op-support-icon-pill {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom,
        rgba(220,180,255,0.96), rgba(30,22,55,1));
      border-color: rgba(240,214,255,1);
    }

    .op-support-card--events {
      border-color: var(--accent-events);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left,
          rgba(255,205,145,0.3), rgba(29,19,7,0.75), #0c0a05);
    }
    .op-support-card--events .op-support-icon-pill {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom,
        rgba(255,220,165,1), rgba(42,32,15,1));
      border-color: rgba(255,233,196,1);
    }

    .op-support-card--downloads {
      border-color: var(--accent-downloads);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right,
          rgba(132,250,184,0.26), rgba(7,33,24,0.72), #03110c);
    }
    .op-support-card--downloads .op-support-icon-pill {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom,
        rgba(164,255,205,1), rgba(9,43,28,1));
      border-color: rgba(212,255,229,1);
    }
    
    
    
    /* Glass panel utility */
    .op-glass-panel {
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
                  rgba(92, 160, 255, 0.32) 0,
                  rgba(5, 15, 32, 0.97) 46%,
                  #040915 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--op-border-soft);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.97),
        0 24px 48px rgba(5, 20, 48, 0.94),
        inset 0 0 18px rgba(110, 180, 255, 0.15);
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    }

    .op-glass-panel--alt {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top right,
                  rgba(111, 187, 255, 0.24) 0,
                  rgba(4, 15, 32, 0.96) 55%,
                  #030712 100%);
    }
    
    .op-panel-header-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .op-panel-title {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--op-text-bright);
    }

    .op-panel-sub {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--op-text-faded);
    }

    .op-panel-divider {
      height: 1px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(110, 180, 255, 0.08),
        rgba(110, 180, 255, 0.85),
        rgba(110, 180, 255, 0.08)
      );
      margin: 0.5rem 0 0.7rem;
    }
    
    /* Sidebar: top viewed posts */
    .op-top-posts-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .op-top-post-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(55, 95, 167, 0.85);
      background: rgba(4, 11, 24, 0.98);
      transition: 0.14s ease-out;
    }

    .op-top-post-rank {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(151, 210, 255, 0.96);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--op-text-main);
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 0,
                  rgba(148, 206, 255, 0.96) 0,
                  rgba(67, 151, 255, 0.98) 40%,
                  #020713 100%);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96),
        0 5px 13px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    }

    .op-top-post-content {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .op-top-post-title {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--op-text-main);
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }

    .op-top-post-meta {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: var(--op-text-faded);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .op-top-post-meta i {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .op-top-post-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(151, 210, 255, 1);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96),
        0 0 16px rgba(148, 206, 255, 0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
    }