/* ─── RESET & BASE ─── */
      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      :root {
        --navy: #0a1628;
        --blue: #1a4fd6;
        --blue-lt: #2d6ef0;
        --green: #22c97a;
        --green-dk: #17a361;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --off: #f4f6fb;
        --muted: #8896b3;
        --border: #e2e8f4;
        --text: #1c2b4a;
        --section-py: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.25rem);
        --section-px: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 5vw);
        --radius-card: 14px;
        --radius-img: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 16px);
        --shadow-card: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
        --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
      }
      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }
      body {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        color: var(--text);
        background: var(--white);
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }
      img {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: block;
      }

      /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
      .navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 200;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 var(--section-px);
        height: 68px;
        gap: 1rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      }
      .nav-logo img {
        height: 52px;
        width: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
      }
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        align-items: center;
        gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
        list-style: none;
      }
      .nav-links a {
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text);
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        transition: color 0.2s;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .nav-links a:hover,
      .nav-links a.active {
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .nav-ctas {
        display: none;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 8px;
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
        margin-left: auto;
      }
      .nav-toggle span {
        display: block;
        width: 22px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        transform-origin: center;
      }
      .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
      }
      .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
      }
      .nav-drawer {
        position: fixed;
        top: 68px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 199;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 1.25rem var(--section-px) 2rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        transform: translateY(-120%);
        transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
      }
      .nav-drawer.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      .nav-drawer ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .nav-drawer ul li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.875rem 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text);
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }
      .nav-drawer ul li:last-child a {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .nav-drawer ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .nav-drawer-ctas {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding-top: 1rem;
      }

      /* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        border-radius: 7px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        border: 1.5px solid transparent;
        white-space: nowrap;
        min-height: 44px;
      }
      .btn-primary {
        background: var(--blue);
        color: #fff;
        border-color: var(--blue);
      }
      .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--blue-lt);
        border-color: var(--blue-lt);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 79, 214, 0.25);
      }
      .btn-green {
        background: var(--green);
        color: #fff;
        border-color: var(--green);
      }
      .btn-green:hover {
        background: var(--green-dk);
        border-color: var(--green-dk);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 201, 122, 0.3);
      }
      .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--navy);
        border-color: var(--navy);
      }
      .btn-outline:hover {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
      }
      .btn-outline-blue {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--blue);
        border-color: var(--blue);
      }
      .btn-outline-blue:hover {
        background: var(--blue);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
      }
      .btn-outline-white {
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      }
      .btn-outline-white:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
      }
      .btn-lg {
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
      }

      /* ─── SECTION BASE ─── */
      section {
        padding: var(--section-py) var(--section-px);
      }
      .section-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blue);
        margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
      }
      .section-sub {
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1rem);
        color: #4a5d82;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .section-head {
        margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
      }
      .section-head.centered {
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
      @keyframes pulse {
        0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
      }
      .fade-up {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
      }
      .fade-up.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
      }

      /* ─── BLOG HERO ─── */
      .blog-hero {
        padding-top: calc(68px + clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem));
        padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
        padding-left: var(--section-px);
        padding-right: var(--section-px);
        background: var(--white);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .blog-hero::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -10%;
        top: -10%;
        width: 70%;
        height: 130%;
        background: radial-gradient(
          ellipse at 60% 40%,
          rgba(26, 79, 214, 0.06) 0%,
          rgba(34, 201, 122, 0.04) 50%,
          transparent 70%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .blog-hero-inner {
        max-width: 720px;
        position: relative;
      }
      .hero-tag {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(34, 201, 122, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(34, 201, 122, 0.3);
        color: var(--green-dk);
        padding: 5px 14px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }
      .hero-tag span {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--green);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-block;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
      }
      .blog-hero h1 {
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.15;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      }
      .blog-hero h1 em {
        font-style: normal;
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .blog-hero-desc {
        font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: #4a5d82;
        font-weight: 300;
      }

      /* ─── FEATURED POST ─── */
      .featured-section {
        background: var(--off);
        padding: var(--section-py) var(--section-px);
      }
      .featured-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
        overflow: hidden;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
        position: relative;
      }
      .featured-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      .featured-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.14);
      }
      .featured-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
      }
      .featured-img-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        background: var(--navy);
      }
      .featured-img-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
      }
      .featured-card:hover .featured-img-wrap img {
        transform: scale(1.03);
      }
      .featured-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.78);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        color: var(--green);
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(34, 201, 122, 0.3);
      }
      .featured-body {
        padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .post-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.875rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .post-category {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .post-date {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .post-meta-sep {
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--border);
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .featured-body h2 {
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .featured-body p {
        font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.8vw, 0.975rem);
        color: #4a5d82;
        line-height: 1.75;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        flex: 1;
      }
      .read-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--blue);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
        align-self: flex-start;
      }
      .read-link:hover {
        gap: 10px;
        color: var(--blue-lt);
      }
      .read-link .arrow {
        display: inline-block;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
      }
      .read-link:hover .arrow {
        transform: translateX(3px);
      }

      /* ─── LATEST INSIGHTS ─── */
      .insights-section {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: var(--section-py) var(--section-px);
      }
      .insights-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
        gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
      }
      .blog-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: var(--radius-card);
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
        position: relative;
      }
      .blog-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--green));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      }
      .blog-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
      }
      .blog-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        object-fit: cover;
        background: var(--off);
        transition: transform 0.45s ease;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: block;
      }
      .blog-card-img-wrap {
        overflow: hidden;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
      }
      .blog-card-body {
        padding: clamp(1.125rem, 3vw, 1.625rem);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
      }
      .blog-card-body h3 {
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: -0.015em;
        margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
      }
      .blog-card-body p {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        color: #4a5d82;
        line-height: 1.65;
        font-weight: 300;
        flex: 1;
        margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
      }

      /* ─── NEWSLETTER CTA ─── */
      .newsletter-cta {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.625rem) var(--section-px);
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .newsletter-cta::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: min(700px, 90%);
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(
          ellipse,
          rgba(34, 201, 122, 0.15) 0%,
          transparent 60%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .newsletter-cta h2 {
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        position: relative;
      }
      .newsletter-cta p {
        color: #8896b3;
        font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.8vw, 1rem);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.625rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .newsletter-input {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 200px;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #fff;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
        min-height: 44px;
      }
      .newsletter-input::placeholder {
        color: #8896b3;
      }
      .newsletter-input:focus {
        border-color: var(--blue);
      }

      /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
      .green-line {
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          var(--blue) 0%,
          var(--green) 50%,
          transparent 100%
        );
      }
      footer {
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.375rem) var(--section-px) 2rem;
      }
      .footer-top {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
        padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.125rem);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }
      .footer-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #fff;
      }
      .footer-logo .logo-icon {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .footer-logo .logo-icon::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 12px;
        height: 18px;
        background: var(--green);
        clip-path: polygon(
          50% 0%,
          100% 40%,
          65% 40%,
          65% 100%,
          35% 100%,
          35% 40%,
          0% 40%
        );
      }
      .footer-brand p {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        color: #8896b3;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-top: 0.875rem;
      }
      .footer-cols {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .footer-col h5 {
        font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .footer-col ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.625rem;
      }
      .footer-col ul li a {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        color: #8896b3;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }
      .footer-col ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--green);
      }
      .footer-bottom {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.625rem;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .footer-copy {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #8896b3;
      }
      .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .footer-links a {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #8896b3;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }
      .footer-links a:hover {
        color: #fff;
      }

      /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
      @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .nav-links { display: flex; }
        .nav-ctas { display: flex; }
        .nav-toggle { display: none; }
        .nav-drawer { display: none !important; }

        .featured-card {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .featured-img-wrap img {
          aspect-ratio: auto;
          height: 100%;
          min-height: 380px;
        }

        .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
          gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
        }
        .footer-cols {
          display: contents;
        }
        .footer-bottom {
          flex-direction: row;
          justify-content: space-between;
          text-align: left;
        }
      }

      @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        :root {
          --section-px: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7vw);
        }
      }

      @media (min-width: 1280px) {
        .blog-hero-inner,
        .featured-card,
        .insights-grid,
        .footer-top {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin-left: auto;
          margin-right: auto;
        }
        .newsletter-form {
          max-width: 480px;
        }
      }