: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 {
      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;
    }

    .article-wrap {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 120px 24px 80px;
    }

    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .breadcrumb a {
      color: var(--teal);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .breadcrumb a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .breadcrumb-sep {
      color: var(--grey-border);
    }

    .article-cat {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      background: var(--teal-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.25);
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .article-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      font-weight: 500;
      padding-bottom: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--grey-border);
    }

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

    .article-meta strong {
      color: var(--body-text);
    }

    .article-hero-img {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 420px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .article-hero-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 30%;
      display: block;
    }

    .article-hero-img::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.05), rgba(10, 22, 44, 0.2));
    }

    .article-hero-cap {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: -36px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .article-body {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.82;
      color: var(--body-text);
    }

    .article-body h2 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin: 44px 0 16px;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin: 30px 0 10px;
    }

    .article-body p {
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .article-body ul,
    .article-body ol {
      margin: 0 0 22px 22px;
    }

    .article-body li {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pull-quote {
      background: var(--orange-light);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      padding: 22px 28px;
      margin: 36px 0;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .callout {
      background: var(--teal-light);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.3);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      margin: 36px 0;
    }

    .callout-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .callout p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--body-text);
      line-height: 1.72;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .stat-boxes {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 36px 0;
    }

    .stat-box {
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-box .val {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--teal);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .stat-box .val.o {
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    .stat-box .lbl {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--grey-text);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .article-divider {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1.5px solid var(--grey-border);
      margin: 44px 0;
    }

    .article-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: var(--grey-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
      color: var(--grey-text);
    }

    .article-cta {
      background: var(--heading);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 40px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 56px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .article-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.08), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .article-cta h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .article-cta h3 span {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .article-cta p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      line-height: 1.72;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .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: 13px 26px;
      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);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

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

    .back-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .back-link:hover {
      color: var(--teal-dark);
    }

    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);
    }

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

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .article-wrap {
        padding: 100px 20px 60px;
      }

      .article-hero-img {
        height: 240px;
      }

      .stat-boxes {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .article-cta {
        padding: 28px 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);
      }
    }