@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Montserrat:wght@200;300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

        :root {
            --primary-blue: #2C3E50;
            --secondary-slate: #5A6774;
            --accent-blue-warm: #9CB6D5;
            --light-gray-warm: #EAEBE6;
            --off-white-warm: #F9F6F2;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --text-primary: #212529;
            --text-secondary: #4A5568;
            --font-primary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            --font-secondary: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
            --section-padding-y: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
            --border-radius-sleek: 8px;
            --border-radius-smooth: 12px;
            --transition-elegant: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            --transition-subtle: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            --shadow-soft: 0 15px 50px rgba(60, 45, 40, 0.08);
            --shadow-medium: 0 25px 65px rgba(60, 45, 40, 0.1);
        }

        body, p, a, span, li, input, textarea { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important; }
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .btn, .kicker { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important; }

        ::selection { background-color: var(--accent-blue-warm); color: var(--white); }

        body, html {
            margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: var(--font-secondary); color: var(--text-primary);
            background-color: var(--off-white-warm); line-height: 1.8;
            scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 17px; overflow-x: hidden; font-weight: 400;
        }
        body.mobile-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

        .container { width: 90%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .container-wide { width: 92%; max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .container-tight { width: 85%; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-primary); color: var(--primary-blue); margin: 0 0 0.6em 0; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
        h1 { font-size: clamp(3em, 6.5vw, 5.2em); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.25; }
        h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3em, 5vw, 3.4em); font-weight: 600; }
        h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3em, 2.5vw, 1.55em); font-weight: 600; }
        p { margin: 0 0 1.2em 0; font-size: 1em; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.85; }
        p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

        a { color: var(--primary-blue); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition-subtle); }
        a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue-warm); }

        /* Skip link (a11y) */
        .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--primary-blue); color: #fff !important; padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 9999; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; }
        .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block; padding: 18px 40px; background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white) !important; text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sleek); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition-elegant); border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.18); letter-spacing: 0.02em; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .btn:hover { background-color: var(--secondary-slate); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(90, 103, 116, 0.22); color: var(--white) !important; }

        /* ── Top Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
        .top-bar { background-color: var(--primary-blue); color: #fff; font-size: 0.85em; padding: 10px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1002; }
        .top-bar .header-container { height: auto; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 30px; width: 90%; max-width: 1350px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; box-sizing: content-box; }
        .top-bar-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
        .top-bar-link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
        .top-bar-separator { margin: 0 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

        /* ── Main Header ─────────────────────────────────── */
        .main-header { background-color: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); width: 100%; position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease; }
        .main-header.scrolled { background-color: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.99); border-bottom-color: var(--light-gray-warm); box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(60, 45, 40, 0.04); }
        .header-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 90%; max-width: 1350px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 30px; height: 90px; box-sizing: content-box; }
        .logo-container { flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 1002; }
        .logo-container img { height: 75px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
        .logo-container:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

        /* ── Desktop Nav ─────────────────────────────────── */
        .desktop-nav { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
        .desktop-nav > li { position: relative; padding: 25px 0; margin: 0 18px; }
        .desktop-nav > li > a { font-size: 0.9em; color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
        .desktop-nav > li > a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue-warm); }
        .nav-arrow { font-size: 0.6em; opacity: 0.6; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
        .desktop-nav > li:hover .nav-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
        .dropdown-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px); background-color: var(--white); min-width: 240px; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; padding: 12px 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-blue-warm); z-index: 1100; list-style: none; }
        .desktop-nav > li:hover .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
        .dropdown-menu li { display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        .dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 12px 25px; text-transform: none; font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); white-space: nowrap; text-align: left; border-left: 3px solid transparent; }
        .dropdown-menu a:hover { background-color: var(--off-white-warm); color: var(--primary-blue); border-left-color: var(--primary-blue); padding-left: 30px; }

        /* ── Mobile Nav ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 10px; margin-left: auto; z-index: 1002; }
        .hamburger-line { width: 30px; height: 3px; background-color: var(--primary-blue); border-radius: 3px; display: block; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }
        .hamburger-line::before, .hamburger-line::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 30px; height: 3px; background-color: var(--primary-blue); border-radius: 3px; left: 0; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }
        .hamburger-line::before { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        .hamburger-line::after { transform: translateY(10px); }
        body.mobile-menu-open .hamburger-line { background-color: transparent !important; }
        body.mobile-menu-open .hamburger-line::before { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(7px, 7px) !important; }
        body.mobile-menu-open .hamburger-line::after { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px) !important; }
        .mobile-nav-container { display: flex; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; background-color: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); z-index: 1001; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-20px); transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease; }
        .mobile-nav-container.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
        .mobile-menu-close { display: none; }

        /* ── Sections ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .section { padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0; position: relative; }
        .section-warm-white { background-color: var(--white); }
        .section-light-accent-bg { background-color: var(--light-gray-warm); }

        /* ── Page Hero ───────────────────────────────────── */
        .page-hero { background-color: var(--primary-blue); color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(60px, 7vw, 95px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(156,182,213,0.22), transparent 42%), radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(156,182,213,0.14), transparent 46%); z-index: 0; }
        .page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .page-hero .kicker { font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 0.95em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--accent-blue-warm); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
        .page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.6em, 5.5vw, 4.2em); margin-bottom: 0.4em; text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
        .page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

        /* ── Blog Toolbar (search + filters) ─────────────── */
        .blog-toolbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
        .category-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
        .chip { font-family: var(--font-primary) !important; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--light-gray-warm); background: var(--white); color: var(--secondary-slate); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition-subtle); white-space: nowrap; }
        .chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent-blue-warm); color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .chip.active { background: var(--primary-blue); border-color: var(--primary-blue); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(44,62,80,0.18); }
        .blog-search { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .blog-search input { font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important; width: clamp(200px, 30vw, 280px); padding: 12px 18px 12px 44px; border: 1.5px solid var(--light-gray-warm); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); font-size: 0.92em; color: var(--text-primary); transition: var(--transition-subtle); }
        .blog-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-blue-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(156,182,213,0.18); }
        .blog-search svg { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--secondary-slate); pointer-events: none; }

        /* ── Post thumbnail (gradient placeholder) ───────── */
        .post-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C3E50 0%, #46586b 55%, #9CB6D5 130%); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
        .post-thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(156,182,213,0.4), transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 20% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 40%); }
        .post-thumb .thumb-icon { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); opacity: 0.16; width: 42%; max-width: 130px; color: #fff; }
        .post-thumb .post-tag { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        .post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

        .post-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-primary) !important; font-size: 0.72em; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); color: var(--primary-blue); }

        /* ── Featured Post ───────────────────────────────── */
        .featured-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--border-radius-smooth); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); transition: var(--transition-elegant); }
        .featured-post:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); transform: translateY(-4px); }
        .featured-post .post-thumb { min-height: 340px; padding: 22px; }
        .featured-post .post-body { padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .featured-flag { font-family: var(--font-primary) !important; font-size: 0.78em; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--accent-blue-warm); margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
        .featured-post h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7em, 3vw, 2.5em); margin-bottom: 0.4em; line-height: 1.2; }
        .featured-post h2 a { color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .featured-post h2 a:hover { color: var(--secondary-slate); }
        .featured-post .post-excerpt { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }

        .post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.85em; color: var(--secondary-slate); font-family: var(--font-secondary); }
        .post-meta .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-blue-warm); }
        .post-meta time, .post-meta .read-time { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
        .post-meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: 0.75; }

        /* ── Post Grid ───────────────────────────────────── */
        .post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
        .post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--border-radius-smooth); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transition: var(--transition-elegant); border: 1px solid rgba(234,235,230,0.7); }
        .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
        .post-card .post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; padding: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
        .post-card .post-body { padding: 28px 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
        .post-card h3 { font-size: 1.28em; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 0.55em; }
        .post-card h3 a { color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--secondary-slate); }
        .post-card .post-excerpt { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.96em; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .post-card .post-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray-warm); }

        .no-results { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; color: var(--secondary-slate); font-size: 1.1em; display: none; }
        .no-results.show { display: block; }

        /* ── Newsletter CTA ──────────────────────────────── */
        .newsletter { background-color: var(--primary-blue); color: var(--white); text-align: center; border-radius: var(--border-radius-smooth); padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .newsletter::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(156,182,213,0.22), transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 88% 85%, rgba(156,182,213,0.14), transparent 46%); }
        .newsletter > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .newsletter .kicker { font-family: var(--font-primary) !important; font-size: 0.9em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--accent-blue-warm); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
        .newsletter h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.9em, 4vw, 2.9em); margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
        .newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: 1.12em; font-weight: 300; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
        .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
        .newsletter-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; padding: 16px 22px; border-radius: var(--border-radius-sleek); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; font-size: 0.98em; }
        .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        .newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-blue-warm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
        .newsletter-form .btn { background: var(--white) !important; color: var(--primary-blue) !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.16) !important; }
        .newsletter-form .btn:hover { background: var(--accent-blue-warm) !important; color: var(--primary-blue) !important; }
        .newsletter .fineprint { font-size: 0.82em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 18px; }

        /* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────── */
        .main-footer { background-color: var(--white); color: var(--text-secondary); padding: 80px 0 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray-warm); }
        .main-footer .container-footer { width: 90%; max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); margin-bottom: 60px; }
        .main-footer h4 { font-family: var(--font-primary); color: var(--primary-blue); margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .main-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
        .main-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .main-footer a { color: var(--text-secondary); } .main-footer a:hover { color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .footer-logo-container img { max-height: 100px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 25px; }
        .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.98em; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--secondary-slate); max-width: 320px; }
        .footer-contact-details p { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }
        .footer-icon { margin-right: 10px; color: var(--primary-blue); margin-top: 4px; }
        .footer-icon svg { width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em; }
        .footer-bottom { text-align: center; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray-warm); font-size: 0.9em; color: var(--secondary-slate); }

        /* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .animate-on-scroll { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1); }
        .animate-on-scroll.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .animate-on-scroll.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .animate-on-scroll.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .animate-on-scroll.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .animate-on-scroll { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; } }

        /* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .featured-post .post-thumb { min-height: 240px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .desktop-nav { display: none; }
            .mobile-menu-toggle { display: block; }
            .top-bar { text-align: center; }
            .top-bar .header-container { justify-content: center; }
            .header-container { justify-content: space-between; }
            .logo-container { padding: 0; flex-grow: 1; text-align: left; }
            .mobile-nav-container { z-index: 6000 !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; align-items: stretch !important; background: rgba(249, 246, 242, 0.985) !important; padding: 0 !important; overflow-y: auto !important; transform: translateY(-10px) !important; }
            .mobile-nav-container.is-open { transform: translateY(0) !important; }
            .mobile-menu-close { display: flex !important; position: fixed !important; top: 18px !important; right: 18px !important; width: 46px !important; height: 46px !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; border: 1px solid rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.18) !important; border-radius: 999px !important; background: var(--white) !important; color: var(--primary-blue) !important; font-size: 34px !important; line-height: 1 !important; cursor: pointer !important; z-index: 6002 !important; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.12) !important; }
            .mobile-menu-inner { width: min(100%, 520px) !important; margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 88px 24px 42px !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; }
            .mobile-menu-list, .mobile-menu-sublist { list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; text-align: left !important; }
            .mobile-menu-list > li { margin: 0 !important; }
            .mobile-menu-main, .mobile-menu-group { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.11) !important; padding: 14px 0 !important; }
            .mobile-menu-main a, .mobile-menu-main-link { display: block !important; font-family: var(--font-primary) !important; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6vw, 1.85rem) !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: 0.035em !important; color: var(--primary-blue) !important; text-align: left !important; }
            .mobile-menu-label { cursor: default !important; }
            .mobile-menu-sublist { display: grid !important; gap: 8px !important; margin-top: 12px !important; padding-left: 18px !important; border-left: 2px solid rgba(156, 182, 213, 0.55) !important; }
            .mobile-menu-sublist li { margin: 0 !important; }
            .mobile-menu-sublist a { display: block !important; font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important; font-size: 1rem !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; letter-spacing: 0.055em !important; color: var(--secondary-slate) !important; padding: 3px 0 !important; }
            .mobile-nav-container a:hover { color: var(--accent-blue-warm) !important; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) { .main-footer .container-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .blog-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
            .blog-search input { width: 100%; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .main-footer .container-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
            .footer-tagline { margin: 0 auto; }
            .footer-contact-details p { justify-content: center; }
            .section { padding-top: 56px !important; padding-bottom: 56px !important; }
        }