:root {
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #f5f8fc;
      --grey-light: #eef2f8;
      --grey-border: #d0dce8;
      --grey-text: #8898aa;
      --body-text: #374151;
      --heading: #0d1f3c;
      --navy: #0a1628;
      --teal: #00c9b1;
      --teal-dark: #00a896;
      --teal-light: #e6faf8;
      --orange: #ff6b2b;
      --orange-light: #fff3ee;
      --f: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.07);
      --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.14);
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--f);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--body-text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 200;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 64px;
      height: 72px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--heading);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--teal) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.3) !important;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--teal-dark) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    }

    /* PAGE HERO */
    .page-hero {
      padding: 140px 64px 72px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    }

    .page-hero-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--teal-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.25);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.71rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .page-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .page-title span {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .page-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--body-text);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.78;
    }

    /* FILTER BAR */
    .filter-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
      padding: 0 64px;
    }

    .filter-bar-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 18px 0;
      overflow-x: auto;
    }

    .filter-btn {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-family: var(--f);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-border);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--grey-text);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s;
    }

    .filter-btn:hover,
    .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--teal);
      border-color: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* BLOG GRID */
    .blogs-section {
      padding: 72px 64px 32px;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .blogs-inner {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blogs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    /* BLOG CARD */
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }

    .blog-card-img {
      position: relative;
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--grey-light);
    }

    .blog-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .blog-card-img-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.06), rgba(10, 22, 44, 0.28));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blog-cat {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      background: rgba(10, 22, 44, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.38);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 4px 11px;
    }

    .blog-card-body {
      padding: 26px 28px 22px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .blog-meta-dot {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--grey-border);
    }

    .blog-card-title {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .blog-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--body-text);
      line-height: 1.72;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-card-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 16px 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    }

    .blog-read-more {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .blog-read-more svg {
      transition: transform .2s;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-read-more svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .blog-read-time {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* FEATURED CARD (spans 2 cols) */
    .blog-card.featured {
      grid-column: span 2;
      flex-direction: row;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-card-img {
      width: 45%;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 260px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-card-body {
      padding: 34px 36px;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-card-title {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    /* COMING SOON CARD */
    .blog-card.coming-soon {
      border-style: dashed;
      opacity: 0.6;
      cursor: default;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blog-card.coming-soon .blog-card-img {
      background: var(--grey-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .coming-soon-icon {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* CTA STRIP */
    .blog-cta {
      background: var(--heading);
      padding: 72px 64px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.07), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

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

    .blog-cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

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

    .blog-cta p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.35);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.45);
      background: var(--teal-dark);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 36px 64px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-brand span {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 26px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

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

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
    }

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

    @media(max-width:960px) {
      nav {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .page-hero {
        padding: 110px 24px 52px;
      }

      .filter-bar {
        padding: 0 24px;
      }

      .blogs-section {
        padding: 52px 24px 32px;
      }

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

      .blog-card.featured {
        flex-direction: column;
        grid-column: span 1;
      }

      .blog-card.featured .blog-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 200px;
      }

      .blog-cta {
        padding: 52px 24px;
      }

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }


    @keyframes modalSlideUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
    }