/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     DESIGN TOKENS  — Light Reading Theme
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  :root {
    --bg:            #ffffff;
    --bg-alt:        #f8faf8;
    --bg-deep:       #f0f4f0;
    --surface:       #f4f6f4;
    --card:          #ffffff;
    --card-hover:    #fafffe;
    --green:         #1db954;
    --green-dark:    #179c45;
    --green-dim:     rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.10);
    --green-border:  rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.22);
    --green-glow:    rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.08);
    --ink:           #1a1f1a;
    --ink-2:         #2d3a2d;
    --text-body:     #374437;
    --text-muted:    #6b7c6b;
    --text-faint:    #a8b8a8;
    --border:        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    --border-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --red:           #e63946;
    --radius:        14px;
    --radius-sm:     8px;
    --radius-lg:     20px;
    --transition:    all 0.22s ease;
    --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow:        0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    --shadow-lg:     0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     RESET & BASE
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  img { display: block; width: 100%; }
  a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  ul  { list-style: none; }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     LAYOUT UTILITIES
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .container {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .section-full {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--green-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     BUTTONS
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--green);
    color: #000;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #22d45f;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(29,185,84,0.28);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--green-dim);
    border-color: var(--green);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    color: var(--text-body);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .btn-sm  { font-size: 0.8rem;  padding: 8px 18px;  }
  .btn-md  { font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 11px 24px; }
  .btn-lg  { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }


  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     BLOG HERO
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .blog-hero {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 88px 0 72px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .blog-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 700px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(29,185,84,0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(29,185,84,0.05), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(29,185,84,0.04), transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .blog-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--green);
  }

  .blog-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* Search Bar */
  .blog-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .blog-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--text-faint);
    font-size: 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 14px 52px 14px 48px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .blog-search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-faint);
  }

  .blog-search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,185,84,0.1);
  }

  .blog-search-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--green);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: #000;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .blog-search-btn:hover {
    background: #22d45f;
  }

  .blog-hero-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .hero-tag:hover,
  .hero-tag.active {
    background: var(--green-dim);
    border-color: var(--green-border);
    color: var(--green-dark);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     FEATURED ARTICLE
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .featured-section {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .featured-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .featured-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .featured-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--green-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .featured-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 380px;
    background: var(--surface);
  }

  .featured-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #eef4ee 0%,
      #f4faf4 40%,
      #eef4ee 100%
    );
  }

  .featured-img-icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .featured-img-bg-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-faint);
  }

  .featured-img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(29,185,84,0.06) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #000;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .featured-content {
    padding: 48px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .featured-cat {
    background: var(--green-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .featured-date {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .featured-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .featured-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .featured-read-time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     ARTICLES GRID
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .articles-section {
    background: var(--bg);
  }

  .articles-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .article-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--green-border);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .article-card:hover .article-read-more {
    color: var(--green);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .article-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .article-img,
  .article-img-real {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .article-card:hover .article-img,
  .article-card:hover .article-img-real {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .article-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #eef4ee 0%,
      #f5faf5 100%
    );
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .article-card:hover .article-img-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #eaf3ea 0%,
      rgba(29,185,84,0.06) 100%
    );
  }

  .article-img-emoji {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .article-img-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-faint);
  }

  .article-img-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--green);
    transition: width 0.32s ease;
  }

  .article-card:hover .article-img-line {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .article-cat {
    background: var(--green-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .article-date {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .article-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .article-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--green-dark);
  }

  .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .article-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .article-read-more-arrow {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     LOAD MORE
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     CATEGORIES SECTION
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .categories-section {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .categories-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .categories-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .categories-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .category-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .category-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--green);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
  }

  .category-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--green-border);
    background: var(--card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .category-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .category-card:hover .category-count {
    background: var(--green);
    color: #000;
    border-color: var(--green);
  }

  .category-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .category-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .category-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .category-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .category-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .category-arrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .category-card:hover .category-arrow {
    color: var(--green);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     NEWSLETTER STRIP
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .newsletter-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .newsletter-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(29,185,84,0.07) 0%,
      rgba(29,185,84,0.02) 50%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .newsletter-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -60px;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,185,84,0.07), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .newsletter-copy {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .newsletter-copy h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .newsletter-copy p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .newsletter-input {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    outline: none;
    width: 240px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }

  .newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,185,84,0.1);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     CTA SECTION
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .blog-cta-section {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }

  .blog-cta-inner {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--green-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 72px 52px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .blog-cta-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 500px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(29,185,84,0.08), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-cta-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 5% 90%, rgba(29,185,84,0.05), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 95% 10%, rgba(29,185,84,0.04), transparent 35%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blog-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .blog-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .blog-cta-content h2 span {
    color: var(--green);
  }

  .blog-cta-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .blog-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .blog-cta-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .blog-cta-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .blog-cta-trust-item span:first-child {
    color: var(--green);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     FOOTER
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .blog-footer {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 40px 0 28px;
  }

  .blog-footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .footer-logo span { color: var(--green); }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--text-faint);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     SCROLL REVEAL
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
     RESPONSIVE
  ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .featured-card {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-img-wrap {
      min-height: 260px;
    }

    .featured-content {
      padding: 36px 32px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-full { padding: 60px 0; }

    .navbar-links { display: none; }

    .articles-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .categories-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-cta-inner {
      padding: 48px 28px;
    }

    .featured-content {
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .categories-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
  }


  /* =========================
   FEATURED IMAGE FIX
  ========================= */
  .featured-img-real {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .featured-card:hover .featured-img-real {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }