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/* ── PICKS ROTATION ── */
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/* ── §04 CATEGORIES ── */
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/* ── §05 AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT ── */
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/* ── §06 HOW IT WORKS ── */
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/* ── §08 NEWSLETTER ── */
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  <div class="stat-item"><div class="stat-number">100+</div><div class="stat-label">Categories</div></div>
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