:root {

  --teal:      #0d9488;

  --teal-lt:   #14b8a6;

  --teal-dk:   #0f766e;

  --amber:     #f59e0b;

  --bg:        #ffffff;

  --bg-soft:   #f8fafc;

  --dark:      #0f172a;

  --dark-2:    #1e293b;

  --gray-1:    #334155;

  --gray-2:    #64748b;

  --gray-3:    #94a3b8;

  --gray-4:    #cbd5e1;

  --gray-5:    #e2e8f0;

  --radius:    12px;

  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --shadow:    0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.14);

  --font: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--gray-1);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────── */

h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark)}
.text-teal{color:var(--teal)}
.text-muted{color:var(--gray-2)}

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────── */

.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem}
.section{padding:5rem 0}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────── */

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;border:none;text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-lt);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(13,148,136,.3);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--gray-1);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-4)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:rgba(13,148,136,.05)}
.btn-sm{padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem}
.btn-dark{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--dark-2)}

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────── */

.navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:all .3s;padding:.8rem 0}
.navbar-animated{overflow:visible}
.navbar::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);pointer-events:none}
.nav-aurora{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-95px;width:560px;height:220px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(20,184,166,.35),rgba(13,148,136,.06) 62%,transparent 75%);filter:blur(18px);pointer-events:none;animation:auroraMove 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(130%);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(15,23,42,.12)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;height:3.6rem;padding:0 .9rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7),rgba(248,250,252,.72));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.86),0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.08);position:relative}
.nav-inner::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:-1px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(20,184,166,.45),transparent)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:900;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--dark)}
.logo-icon{width:40px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#14b8a6,#0f766e 55%,#0b1326);border-radius:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(13,148,136,.4);animation:logoPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.logo-text{font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:.01em;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f172a 0%,#0f766e 48%,#14b8a6 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;padding:.3rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(248,250,252,.8);border:1px solid rgba(203,213,225,.75);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.nav-links a{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-2);position:relative;transition:all .2s;padding:.5rem .78rem;border-radius:999px}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:4px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-lt));transition:width .25s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--dark);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(15,23,42,.08)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:60%}
.has-dropdown{position:relative}

/* Dropdown menu hidden by default. Shown ONLY when .show is present (JS will toggle this class). */

.dropdown-menu{

  position:absolute;

  top:120%;

  left:0;

  min-width:200px;

  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);

  border:1px solid rgba(203,213,225,.8);

  border-radius:14px;

  box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.16);

  padding:.45rem;

  display:none;

  z-index:500;

  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);

  /* Ensure dropdown is above navbar and form elements */

}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,

.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {

  display: block;

}

/* Only show dropdown menu when JS toggles `.show` class (for mobile or click) */

.dropdown-menu.show {

  display: block;

}

/* Remove forced display:none on hover: let JS or keyboard open it */

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {

  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,

  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {

    display: block;

  }

}

.dropdown-menu li a{display:block;padding:.5rem .65rem;border-radius:8px}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--teal)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}

/* ── Hamburger: modern animated morphing icon ─── */

.hamburger{

  display:none;

  flex-direction:column;

  justify-content:center;

  align-items:center;

  gap:0;

  width:44px;height:44px;

  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);

  border:1.5px solid rgba(203,213,225,.8);

  border-radius:12px;

  cursor:pointer;

  padding:0;

  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.08);

  transition:background .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;

  position:relative;

  overflow:hidden;

}

.hamburger:hover{

  background:#fff;

  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(13,148,136,.18);

  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.4);

}

.hamburger span{

  display:block;

  width:20px;height:2px;

  background:var(--dark);

  border-radius:2px;

  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .25s, width .3s;

  position:absolute;

}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(-6px)}

.hamburger span:nth-child(2){width:14px}

.hamburger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(6px)}

.hamburger.active{background:rgba(13,148,136,.1);border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.4)}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(0) rotate(45deg);width:20px}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);width:20px}

/* ── Responsive: Mobile nav overlay dropdown — controlled by JS .show class ── */

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────── */

.hero{min-height:100vh;background:var(--dark);display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:4rem}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);animation:float 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-orb-1{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(13,148,136,.12);top:20%;left:15%;animation-delay:0s}
.hero-orb-2{width:300px;height:300px;background:rgba(245,158,11,.08);bottom:20%;right:15%;animation-delay:2s}
.hero-orb-3{width:200px;height:200px;background:rgba(13,148,136,.06);top:50%;left:50%;animation-delay:4s}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px}
.hero-content{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:rgba(13,148,136,.1);border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.2);border-radius:99px;padding:.35rem 1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;animation:fadeUp .6s ease both}
.hero-badge-dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--teal-lt);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
.hero-badge span{color:var(--teal-lt);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:1.25rem;animation:fadeUp .6s .1s ease both}
.hero-title .gradient{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-lt),#fff,var(--amber));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;background-size:200% 200%;animation:gradShift 4s ease infinite}
.hero-sub{color:var(--gray-3);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;line-height:1.7;animation:fadeUp .6s .2s ease both}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:fadeUp .6s .3s ease both}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:3rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:4rem;animation:fadeUp .6s .4s ease both}
.hero-stat{text-align:center}
.hero-stat-num{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:900;color:#fff}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gray-3);margin-top:.25rem}
.scroll-indicator{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;animation:bounce 2s infinite}
.scroll-mouse{width:24px;height:40px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:6px}
.scroll-dot{width:4px;height:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:2px;animation:scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-home::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(20,184,166,.13),transparent 38%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%,rgba(245,158,11,.12),transparent 30%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-light-beam{position:absolute;width:640px;height:640px;right:-140px;top:-180px;background:conic-gradient(from 130deg,rgba(20,184,166,.2),rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(245,158,11,.15),rgba(20,184,166,.2));filter:blur(32px);animation:spinSlow 18s linear infinite}

/* ── Category bar ─────────────────────── */

.cat-bar{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:1.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-5)}
.cat-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-bar label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:nowrap}
.cat-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.cat-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);color:var(--gray-2);transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.cat-pill:hover,.cat-pill.active{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:rgba(13,148,136,.05)}
.cat-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Cards ─────────────────────────── */

.card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gray-4)}
.card-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray-5)}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card-body{padding:1.25rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-cat{display:inline-block;padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.card-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color .2s}
.card:hover .card-title{color:var(--teal)}
.card-excerpt{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--gray-2);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.card-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:1rem;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-5);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gray-3)}
.card-meta-right{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}

/* ── Featured card ─────────────────────── */

.featured-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/8;cursor:pointer;display:block}
.featured-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:all .7s}
.featured-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);opacity:.85}
.featured-glow::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;border:1px solid rgba(94,234,212,.25);pointer-events:none;animation:softPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.featured-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 40%,transparent 80%)}
.featured-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:2.5rem}
.featured-body .card-title{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem);color:#fff;-webkit-line-clamp:3}
.featured-body .card-meta{border:none;padding:0;margin-top:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ── Section titles ─────────────────────── */

.section-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.section-title{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark)}
.section-title-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark)}
.view-all{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);transition:gap .2s}
.view-all:hover{gap:.6rem}

/* ── Newsletter ─────────────────────── */

.newsletter{background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%,rgba(20,184,166,.15),transparent 35%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%,rgba(245,158,11,.13),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),#0d2e2a);padding:5rem 0}
.newsletter-inner{text-align:center;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.5rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.newsletter p{color:var(--gray-3);margin-bottom:2rem}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:.85rem 1.25rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--teal)}

/* ── Home Enhancements ─────────────────────── */

.card-home{position:relative}
.card-home::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(20,184,166,.04));opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
.card-home:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card-home .card-img img{filter:saturate(1.05)}
.card-home:hover .card-img img{filter:saturate(1.18)}
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal-up.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ── Post page ─────────────────────── */

.post-hero{background:var(--dark);padding:6rem 0 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.post-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,5vw,3rem);color:#fff;margin:.75rem 0}
.post-hero .post-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.875rem;display:flex;gap:1.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1rem}
.post-cover{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 3rem;max-width:860px;aspect-ratio:16/7}
.post-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-content-wrap{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem 4rem}
.post-body{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gray-1);line-height:1.8}
.post-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:2.5rem 0 1rem}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0 .75rem}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:1.25rem;color:var(--gray-2);font-style:italic;margin:2rem 0}
.post-body a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline}
.post-body code{background:var(--gray-5);padding:.15rem .4rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:.875em;font-family:monospace}
.post-body pre{background:var(--dark);color:#e2e8f0;padding:1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow-x:auto;margin:1.5rem 0}
.post-body pre code{background:none;padding:0;font-size:.875rem}
.post-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.5rem 0;width:100%}
.post-body strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--dark)}

/* ── Comments ─────────────────────── */

.comments-section{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.5rem 5rem}
.comments-section h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.comment{background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.comment-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.comment-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.comment-date{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gray-3)}
.comment-text{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray-2);line-height:1.6}
.comment-form{background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem;margin-top:2rem}
.comment-form h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-2);margin-bottom:.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dark);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s;outline:none;font-family:inherit}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,148,136,.08)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
.form-success{background:rgba(13,148,136,.1);border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.3);color:var(--teal-dk);padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:1rem}
.form-error{background:rgba(239,68,68,.08);border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.2);color:#dc2626;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:1rem}

/* ── About ─────────────────────────── */

.page-hero{background:var(--dark);padding:8rem 0 5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:30%;left:30%;width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(13,148,136,.08);border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem);color:#fff;position:relative}
.page-hero p{color:var(--gray-3);max-width:600px;margin:1rem auto 0;font-size:1.1rem;position:relative}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.value-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);padding:2rem;transition:shadow .3s}
.value-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.value-icon{width:48px;height:48px;background:rgba(13,148,136,.1);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.value-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray-2)}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.story-img{position:relative}
.story-img img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.story-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-1rem;left:-1rem;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.story-badge strong{display:block;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900}
.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),#0d2e2a);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:3.5rem;text-align:center}
.cta-box h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:2rem}
.cta-box p{color:var(--gray-3);margin-bottom:2rem}

/* ── Alert / flash ─────────────────────── */

.alert{padding:.9rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500}
.alert-success{background:rgba(16,185,129,.1);border:1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3);color:#065f46}
.alert-danger{background:rgba(239,68,68,.08);border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.2);color:#dc2626}

/* ── Blog listing page ─────────────────────── */

.blog-header{background:var(--dark);padding:7rem 0 3.5rem;text-align:left}
.blog-header h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.blog-header p{color:var(--gray-3)}
.search-bar{position:relative;max-width:420px}
.search-bar input{width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem .8rem 2.8rem;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;background:#fff}
.search-bar input:focus{border-color:var(--teal)}
.search-icon{position:absolute;left:.85rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1rem;color:var(--gray-3);pointer-events:none}
.result-count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray-3);margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* ── Blog sidebar ─────────────────────── */

.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,3fr) minmax(280px,1fr);gap:2rem;align-items:start}
.blog-main .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;position:sticky;top:5.5rem}
.sidebar-widget{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ffffff,#f8fafc);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.06);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sidebar-widget::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-lt),transparent)}
.sidebar-widget h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;color:var(--dark)}
.sidebar-search{max-width:none}
.sidebar-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.sidebar-list a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray-2);display:block;padding:.28rem .15rem;border-radius:8px;transition:all .2s}
.sidebar-list a:hover{color:var(--teal);background:rgba(13,148,136,.06);padding-left:.5rem}
.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.tag-pill{display:inline-flex;padding:.34rem .74rem;border:1px solid var(--gray-5);border-radius:99px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray-2);background:var(--bg-soft);transition:all .2s}
.tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:rgba(13,148,136,.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.sidebar-socials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem}
.sidebar-socials a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--gray-5);border-radius:10px;padding:.5rem .6rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray-2);background:var(--bg-soft);transition:all .2s}
.sidebar-socials a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:rgba(13,148,136,.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────── */

.footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(20,184,166,.15),transparent 38%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%,rgba(245,158,11,.14),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1326,#102a2f 62%,#0f172a);padding:4.6rem 0 1.4rem;color:#cbd5e1}
.footer-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);pointer-events:none}
.footer-glow-1{width:320px;height:320px;left:-80px;top:10%;background:rgba(20,184,166,.14)}
.footer-glow-2{width:290px;height:290px;right:-60px;bottom:-80px;background:rgba(245,158,11,.12)}
.footer .logo{color:#fff}
.footer .logo-text{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f8fafc 0%,#5eead4 55%,#99f6e4 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.footer-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.2)}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:1rem;max-width:460px;color:#94a3b8;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.footer-col a{color:#94a3b8;font-size:.9rem;transition:all .2s;position:relative;padding-left:.85rem}
.footer-col a::before{content:'•';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#5eead4;font-size:.68rem;opacity:.65}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.admin-login-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,148,136,.25),rgba(20,184,166,.15));border:1px solid rgba(20,184,166,.4);border-radius:10px;color:#5eead4 !important;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;transition:all .25s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.admin-login-btn::before{display:none}
.admin-login-btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,148,136,.45),rgba(20,184,166,.3));border-color:rgba(20,184,166,.75);color:#fff !important;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(13,148,136,.3)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.footer-socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);border-radius:9px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#cbd5e1;background:rgba(148,163,184,.06);font-size:.85rem;transition:all .2s}
.footer-socials a:hover{border-color:rgba(20,184,166,.75);color:#fff;background:rgba(20,184,166,.2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-bottom{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;padding-top:1.15rem}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.82rem;color:#94a3b8}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem}
.footer-links a{font-size:.8rem;color:#94a3b8}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ── Pagination ─────────────────────── */

.pagination{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-5);color:var(--gray-2);transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.page-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.page-btn.active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}

/* ── Animations ─────────────────────── */

@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}33%{transform:translate(12px,-20px)}66%{transform:translate(-8px,10px)}}
@keyframes gradShift{0%{background-position:0 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0 50%}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
@keyframes bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px)}}
@keyframes scrollDot{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes auroraMove{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px) scale(1.06)}}
@keyframes logoPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(13,148,136,.35)}50%{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(13,148,136,.52)}}
@keyframes spinSlow{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes softPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.45}50%{opacity:.95}}
.fade-in{animation:fadeUp .6s ease both}

/* Prevent body scroll when mobile menu is open */
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — full mobile-first system
   Breakpoints:
     ≤1024px  tablet-landscape
     ≤900px   tablet-portrait
     ≤768px   large mobile / small tablet
     ≤640px   mobile
     ≤400px   xs mobile
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1024px: tablet landscape ── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .container{padding:0 1.25rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .story-grid{gap:2.5rem}
  .blog-layout{gap:1.5rem}
}

/* ── 900px: tablet portrait ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .container{padding:0 1.1rem}

  /* Grids */
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}

  /* Blog */
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-main .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .sidebar{position:static}

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .footer{padding:3.5rem 0 1.2rem}

  /* Hero */
  .hero-orb-1{width:280px;height:280px}
  .hero-orb-2{width:200px;height:200px}
  .hero-orb-3{width:140px;height:140px}
  .hero-light-beam{width:440px;height:440px}
  .hero-stats{gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem}

  /* Featured */
  .featured-card{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .featured-body{padding:1.75rem}

  /* About */
  .story-img{margin-bottom:1rem}
  .cta-box{padding:2.5rem 2rem}

  /* Sections */
  .section{padding:4rem 0}
  .section-header{margin-bottom:2rem}

  /* Post */
  .post-hero{padding:5rem 0 3rem}
  .post-cover{max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8}

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero{padding:6.5rem 0 4rem}
}

/* ── 768px: large mobile / small tablet ── */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .container{padding:0 1rem}

  /* Nav */
  .nav-aurora{width:340px;height:140px}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{padding-top:3.5rem}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .hero-stat-num{font-size:1.4rem}
  .hero-actions{gap:.75rem}
  .scroll-indicator{display:none}

  /* Featured */
  .featured-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .featured-body{padding:1.25rem}
  .featured-body .card-title{font-size:1.15rem}

  /* Cards */
  .card-body{padding:1rem}

  /* Blog */
  .blog-header{padding:5.5rem 0 2.5rem}
  .blog-main .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-bar-inner{gap:.6rem}

  /* Sidebar */
  .sidebar-socials{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

  /* Post */
  .post-hero{padding:4.5rem 0 2.5rem}
  .post-cover{margin-bottom:2rem;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .post-content-wrap{padding:0 1rem 3rem}
  .post-body{font-size:.975rem}
  .post-body h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:2rem 0 .75rem}
  .post-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .6rem}

  /* Comments */
  .comments-section{padding:0 1rem 3.5rem}
  .comment-form{padding:1.5rem}

  /* About */
  .story-badge{bottom:-.6rem;left:-.6rem;padding:.6rem 1rem}
  .story-badge strong{font-size:1.1rem}
  .cta-box{padding:2rem 1.5rem}
  .cta-box h2{font-size:1.6rem}

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero{padding:5.5rem 0 3rem}

  /* Values */
  .value-card{padding:1.5rem}

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem}

  /* Sections */
  .section{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .section-title{font-size:1.5rem}

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .newsletter-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .newsletter-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  /* Pagination */
  .page-btn{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:.8rem}
}

/* ── 640px: mobile ── */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{padding:0 .9rem}

  /* Nav — hamburger mode */
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-inner{height:3.4rem;padding:0 .7rem;border-radius:14px}
  .hamburger{display:flex;z-index:201;position:relative}
  .nav-actions{display:none}

  /* Mobile menu overlay */
  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    position:fixed;
    top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    z-index:200;
    border:none;
    border-radius:0;
    overflow-y:auto;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    padding:0;
    gap:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 60% at 10% 10%, rgba(13,148,136,.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 90% 90%, rgba(20,184,166,.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(160deg,#050f1e 0%,#0a1628 50%,#071520 100%);
    animation:mobileMenuSlideIn .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both;
  }

  @keyframes mobileMenuSlideIn{
    from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(100%)}
    to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
  }

  .nav-links.open::before{
    content:'';
    display:block;
    height:72px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }

  .nav-links.open::after{
    content:'';
    position:fixed;
    top:-80px;right:-80px;
    width:280px;height:280px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius:50%;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:-1;
    animation:auroraMove 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .nav-links.open>li{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateX(30px);
    animation:navItemSlide .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards;
    border-bottom:none;
    padding:0 1.25rem;
    margin:0;
  }

  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.10s}
  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.15s}
  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.21s}
  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.24s}
  .nav-links.open>li:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.27s}

  @keyframes navItemSlide{
    to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
  }

  .nav-links.open a{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    width:100%;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:rgba(226,232,240,.85);
    padding:.9rem .75rem;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:none;
    box-shadow:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    transition:color .2s, background .2s, padding-left .2s;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }

  .nav-links.open>li:last-child>a{border-bottom:none}

  .nav-links.open a:hover{
    color:#fff;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    padding-left:1.1rem;
    border-bottom-color:transparent;
    border-radius:12px;
  }

  .nav-links.open a.active{
    color:#5eead4;
    background:rgba(13,148,136,.12);
    border-left:2.5px solid #14b8a6;
    padding-left:1rem;
    border-bottom-color:transparent;
    border-radius:12px;
  }

  .nav-links.open a::after{display:none}
  .nav-links.open a.active::before{display:none}

  .nav-links.open .has-dropdown>a::after{
    content:'›';
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    color:rgba(148,163,184,.7);
    transition:transform .25s, color .2s;
    transform:rotate(0deg);
    line-height:1;
  }

  .nav-links.open .has-dropdown.dropdown-active>a::after{
    transform:rotate(90deg);
    color:#5eead4;
  }

  .nav-links.open .dropdown-menu{
    display:none !important;
    position:static;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:none;
    padding:.4rem .5rem;
    margin:.25rem 0 .5rem;
    backdrop-filter:none;
  }

  .nav-links.open .dropdown-menu.show{
    display:block !important;
    animation:navItemSlide .2s ease forwards;
  }

  .nav-links.open .dropdown-menu li a{
    font-size:.88rem;
    color:#94a3b8;
    padding:.55rem .75rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    font-weight:500;
    border-left:none;
    background:none;
  }

  .nav-links.open .dropdown-menu li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}

  .nav-links.open .dropdown-menu li a:hover{
    color:#5eead4;
    background:rgba(13,148,136,.1);
    padding-left:1rem;
  }

  .nav-links.open .dropdown-menu li a::after{display:none}

  .mobile-menu-section{
    display:block;
    font-size:.65rem;
    font-weight:800;
    color:rgba(100,116,139,.75);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    padding:.6rem .75rem .3rem;
    margin-top:.25rem;
  }

  /* Grids — single column */
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-main .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* Hero */
  .hero {padding-top:3rem;min-height:auto;padding-bottom:6rem}
  .hero-orb-1,.hero-orb-2,.hero-orb-3{display:none}
  .hero-light-beam{width:280px;height:280px;opacity:.6}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.25rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
  .hero-stat-num{font-size:1.3rem}
  .hero-stat-label{font-size:.7rem}
  .hero-badge{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
  .hero-sub{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}

  /* Sections */
  .section{padding:3rem 0}
  .section-header{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
  .section-title{font-size:1.35rem}

  /* Forms */
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .comment-form{padding:1.25rem}

  /* Featured */
  .featured-card{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .featured-body{padding:1.25rem}

  /* Blog */
  .blog-header{padding:5rem 0 2rem}
  .cat-bar-inner{gap:.5rem;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:.25rem}
  .cat-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{height:3px}
  .cat-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gray-4);border-radius:2px}
  .search-bar{max-width:100%}

  /* Sidebar */
  .sidebar-socials{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

  /* Post */
  .post-hero{padding:4rem 0 2rem}
  .post-cover{border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:16/10;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
  .post-content-wrap{padding:0 .9rem 2.5rem}
  .post-body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75}
  .post-body pre{padding:1rem;font-size:.8rem;overflow-x:scroll}
  .comments-section{padding:0 .9rem 2.5rem}

  /* About */
  .page-hero{padding:5rem 0 2.5rem}
  .story-badge{display:none}
  .cta-box{padding:1.75rem 1.25rem}
  .cta-box h2{font-size:1.4rem}
  .value-card{padding:1.25rem}

  /* Footer */
  .footer{padding:3rem 0 1rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-socials{margin-top:.75rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem}
  .footer-links{gap:.6rem}

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter{padding:3rem 0}

  /* Pagination */
  .pagination{gap:.35rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .page-btn{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:.78rem}

  /* Alert */
  .alert{font-size:.82rem;padding:.75rem 1rem}
}

/* ── 400px: xs mobile ── */
@media(max-width:400px){
  html{font-size:15px}
  .container{padding:0 .75rem}

  .nav-inner{height:3.2rem;border-radius:12px}
  .logo-icon{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:.72rem}
  .logo-text{font-size:.95rem}

  .hero-stats{flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  .featured-body .card-title{font-size:1rem}

  .cta-box{padding:1.5rem 1rem}
  .cta-box h2{font-size:1.25rem}

  .post-body h2{font-size:1.2rem}
  .post-body h3{font-size:1rem}

  .footer-col h4{font-size:.85rem}
  .footer-col a{font-size:.82rem}

  .page-btn{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:.75rem}
  .btn{padding:.65rem 1.1rem;font-size:.82rem}
  .btn-sm{padding:.4rem .8rem;font-size:.75rem}

  .card-body{padding:.875rem}
  .card-title{font-size:.95rem}
}