/* Blog — animated, brand-matched (Examisthan blue / navy / orange) */
.bz{--bl:#2563EB;--nv:#1E40AF;--ink:#0F1E4D;--or:#F97316;--pu:#7C3AED;--gr:#16A34A;--bg:#F8FAFC;--tx:#1E293B;--mu:#64748B;--ln:#E2E8F0;
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);background:var(--bg);position:relative;overflow-x:clip}
.bz *{box-sizing:border-box}.bz a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.bz-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.bz-bg i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.26;animation:bz-float 26s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-bg i:nth-child(1){width:46vw;height:46vw;left:-12vw;top:34vh;background:#93C5FD}
.bz-bg i:nth-child(2){width:38vw;height:38vw;right:-10vw;top:62vh;background:#C4B5FD;animation-delay:-9s}
.bz-bg i:nth-child(3){width:30vw;height:30vw;left:36vw;bottom:-10vh;background:#FDBA74;animation-delay:-16s;opacity:.17}
.bz-hero,.bz-body,.bz-art-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* HERO */
.bz-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F1E4D 0%,#1E40AF 48%,#2563EB 78%,#5B3FD8 100%);color:#fff;padding:30px 20px 118px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.bz-hero.sm{padding-bottom:100px}
.bz-hero.k-cbse_updates{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7C2D12 0%,#C2410C 45%,#F97316 80%,#FB923C 100%)}
.bz-hero.k-career{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0C4A6E 0%,#0369A1 45%,#0EA5E9 80%,#2563EB 100%)}
.bz-hero.k-scholarships{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#064E3B 0%,#0F766E 45%,#16A34A 82%,#22C55E 100%)}
.bz-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.bz-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;animation:bz-float 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-orb.o1{width:420px;height:420px;background:#3B82F6;left:-120px;top:-100px}
.bz-orb.o2{width:360px;height:360px;background:#7C3AED;right:-80px;top:40px;animation-delay:-6s}
.bz-orb.o3{width:300px;height:300px;background:#F97316;left:42%;bottom:-170px;opacity:.36;animation-delay:-11s}
.bz-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);animation:bz-grid 30s linear infinite}
.bz-sym{position:absolute;bottom:-50px;font:700 28px/1 Poppins,sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);animation:bz-rise 22s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.bz-sym.s1{left:5%;font-size:42px;animation-duration:19s;animation-delay:-4s}.bz-sym.s2{left:13%;font-size:34px;animation-duration:25s;animation-delay:-12s}
.bz-sym.s3{left:22%;font-size:26px;animation-duration:21s;animation-delay:-7s}.bz-sym.s4{left:31%;font-size:38px;animation-duration:27s;animation-delay:-15s}
.bz-sym.s5{left:41%;font-size:24px;animation-duration:23s;animation-delay:-2s}.bz-sym.s6{left:52%;font-size:46px;animation-duration:20s;animation-delay:-9s}
.bz-sym.s7{left:62%;font-size:34px;animation-duration:26s;animation-delay:-18s}.bz-sym.s8{left:72%;font-size:40px;animation-duration:18s;animation-delay:-5s}
.bz-sym.s9{left:83%;font-size:44px;animation-duration:24s;animation-delay:-13s}
.bz-hero-in{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:24px;align-items:center}
.bz-hero-in.one{display:block;max-width:860px}
.bz-crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:20px}
.bz-crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.bz-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 14px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;animation:bz-in .7s both}
.bz-hero h1{font:800 clamp(28px,4.6vw,48px)/1.12 Poppins,sans-serif;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.5px;animation:bz-in .7s .08s both}
.bz-hero h1 em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.62em;line-height:1.3;margin-top:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#FDBA74,#FDE68A,#FDBA74);background-size:200% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:bz-shine 6s linear infinite}
.bz-hero.sm h1{font-size:clamp(25px,4vw,38px);line-height:1.22}
.bz-lead{max-width:560px;font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,17px);line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0 0 22px;animation:bz-in .7s .16s both}
.bz-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;animation:bz-in .7s .24s both}
.bz-btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:14px;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;font:700 14.5px Poppins,sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FB923C,#F97316 55%,#EA580C);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(249,115,22,.4);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.bz-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(249,115,22,.5)}
.bz-btn.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.bz-btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.bz-btn.ghost.dark{background:#fff;color:var(--bl);border-color:#BFDBFE}
.bz-wave{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:70px;display:block}

/* SCENE */
.bz-scene{animation:bz-in .9s .2s both}
.bz-scene svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(8,16,60,.4))}
.bz-girl,.bz-boy{animation:bz-bob 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%}
.bz-boy{animation-delay:-1.4s}
.bz-pony{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:0% 0%;animation:bz-sway 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-eyes{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:bz-blink 4.2s infinite}
.bz-eyes.b{animation-delay:-1.8s}
.bz-bub{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%;opacity:0;animation:bz-pop 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-bub.b2{animation-delay:2.3s}.bz-bub.b3{animation-delay:4.6s}
.bz-idea{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:bz-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-star{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:bz-twinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}.bz-star.s2{animation-delay:-1.2s}
.bz-page{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:0% 50%;animation:bz-flip 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-laptop rect:first-child{animation:bz-screen 3s ease-in-out infinite}

/* BODY */
.bz-body{max-width:1120px;margin:-6px auto 0;padding:10px 20px 50px}
.bz-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:6px 0 26px}
.bz-cats a{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--ln);background:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mu);transition:all .2s}
.bz-cats a:hover{border-color:var(--bl);color:var(--bl);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bz-cats a.on{background:var(--bl);border-color:var(--bl);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.3)}

/* category colour tokens */
.k-exam_tips{--a:#2563EB;--b:#7C3AED}.k-cbse_updates{--a:#F97316;--b:#DC2626}.k-career{--a:#0EA5E9;--b:#2563EB}.k-scholarships{--a:#16A34A;--b:#0F766E}
.bz-card,.bz-feature{--a:#2563EB;--b:#7C3AED}
.bz-card.k-exam_tips,.bz-feature.k-exam_tips{--a:#2563EB;--b:#7C3AED}
.bz-card.k-cbse_updates,.bz-feature.k-cbse_updates{--a:#F97316;--b:#DC2626}
.bz-card.k-career,.bz-feature.k-career{--a:#0EA5E9;--b:#2563EB}
.bz-card.k-scholarships,.bz-feature.k-scholarships{--a:#16A34A;--b:#0F766E}

/* art tiles */
.bz-card-art,.bz-feature-art{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--a),var(--b))}
.bz-card-art{height:150px;font-size:56px}
.bz-feature-art{min-height:240px;font-size:84px}
.bz-card-art i,.bz-feature-art i{position:relative;z-index:1;animation:bz-bob 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.bz-card-art span,.bz-feature-art span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);animation:bz-float 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-card-art span:nth-of-type(1),.bz-feature-art span:nth-of-type(1){width:120px;height:120px;left:-30px;bottom:-40px}
.bz-card-art span:nth-of-type(2),.bz-feature-art span:nth-of-type(2){width:80px;height:80px;right:-16px;top:-20px;animation-delay:-6s}

/* cards */
.bz-grid-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:22px}
.bz-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(15,30,77,.05);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.bz-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#BFDBFE;box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(37,99,235,.17)}
.bz-card-body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.bz-card h3{margin:0;font:700 17px/1.38 Poppins,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.bz-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.bz-card:hover h3{color:var(--bl)}
.bz-card p{margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mu)}
.bz-tag{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;gap:5px;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--a) 12%,#fff);color:var(--a)}
.bz-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mu);margin-top:auto}
.bz-meta i{margin-right:3px}.bz-meta.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-top:6px}

/* featured */
.bz-feature{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,30,77,.08);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.bz-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(37,99,235,.17)}
.bz-feature-body{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.bz-feature h2{margin:0;font:800 clamp(21px,3vw,28px)/1.25 Poppins,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.bz-feature h2 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.bz-feature p{margin:0;color:var(--mu);line-height:1.65}
.bz-read{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;align-self:flex-start;font:700 14px Poppins,sans-serif;color:var(--bl)}
.bz-feature:hover .bz-read i{transform:translateX(4px)}.bz-read i{transition:transform .2s}

/* pager, empty, band */
.bz-pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin:30px 0 6px}
.bz-pager a,.bz-pager span{min-width:40px;padding:9px 13px;text-align:center;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--ln);background:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.bz-pager a:hover{border-color:var(--bl);color:var(--bl)}.bz-pager .cur{background:var(--bl);border-color:var(--bl);color:#fff}.bz-pager .dis{color:#94A3B8;background:transparent;border-color:transparent}
.bz-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;color:var(--mu);padding:50px 20px;background:#fff;border:2px dashed #BFDBFE;border-radius:20px}
.bz-empty i{display:block;font-size:40px;color:var(--bl);margin-bottom:10px}
.bz-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:42px;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:24px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F1E4D,#1E40AF 55%,#5B3FD8);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(30,64,175,.3);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bz-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;right:-60px;top:-110px;background:rgba(249,115,22,.35);filter:blur(50px);animation:bz-float 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.bz-band h2{margin:0 0 6px;font:800 22px Poppins,sans-serif}.bz-band p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.bz-band-act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;position:relative}
.bz-band.slim{margin-top:30px}

/* ARTICLE */
.bz-art-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:-8px auto 0;padding:10px 20px 60px}
.bz-art{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:24px;padding:34px 36px;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(15,30,77,.07)}
.bz-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--tx)}
.bz-content p{margin:0 0 20px}
.bz-content h2{margin:34px 0 14px;font:700 23px/1.3 Poppins,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);padding-left:14px;border-left:4px solid var(--or)}
.bz-content li{line-height:1.7}
.bz-share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln)}
.bz-share b{margin-right:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.bz-share a,.bz-share button{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--ln);background:#fff;font:600 13.5px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--tx);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.bz-share a.wa{background:#22C55E;border-color:#22C55E;color:#fff}.bz-share a:hover,.bz-share button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bz-note{margin:18px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:#FFF7ED;color:#9A3412;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.bz-muted{color:var(--mu)}
.bz-related{margin-top:48px}.bz-related h2{margin:0 0 18px;font:700 22px Poppins,sans-serif;color:var(--ink)}
.bz-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:400;background:transparent}
.bz-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F97316,#FDE68A);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(249,115,22,.7)}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s}.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.bz-card.rv{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*60ms)}

/* animations */
@keyframes bz-float{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate3d(40px,-30px,0) scale(1.08)}66%{transform:translate3d(-30px,30px,0) scale(.95)}}
@keyframes bz-rise{0%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-8deg);opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}85%{opacity:.9}100%{transform:translateY(-620px) rotate(14deg);opacity:0}}
@keyframes bz-grid{to{background-position:44px 44px}}
@keyframes bz-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes bz-shine{to{background-position:200% 0}}
@keyframes bz-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@keyframes bz-sway{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-7deg)}50%{transform:rotate(9deg)}}
@keyframes bz-blink{0%,92%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}95%{transform:scaleY(.1)}}
@keyframes bz-pop{0%,8%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}16%,44%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}54%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8) translateY(-8px)}}
@keyframes bz-glow{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85}50%{transform:scale(1.14);opacity:1}}
@keyframes bz-twinkle{0%,100%{transform:scale(.6) rotate(0);opacity:.5}50%{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(25deg);opacity:1}}
@keyframes bz-flip{0%,35%{transform:scaleX(1)}50%{transform:scaleX(-1)}51%,100%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}}
@keyframes bz-screen{0%,100%{fill:#0F1E4D}50%{fill:#1E3A8A}}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:900px){.bz-hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bz-scene{max-width:480px;margin:6px auto 0}.bz-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bz-feature-art{min-height:150px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.bz-hero{padding:22px 16px 96px}.bz-body,.bz-art-wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.bz-art{padding:22px 18px}.bz-content{font-size:16px}.bz-band{padding:22px 18px}.bz-orb.o3,.bz-sym.s6,.bz-sym.s7,.bz-bg i:nth-child(3){display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bz *,.bz-bg i{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.bz-bub{opacity:1}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}.bz-sym{opacity:.15;bottom:30%}}