/* =========================================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
    ========================================================= */
    :root {
      --dark:        #13544E;
      --heading:     #095D40;
      --accent:      #6C9A40;
      --cta:         #008060;
      --lime:        #D3E162;
      --lime-light:  #E4F577;
      --bg:          #FBF7ED;
      --alt:         #E0EDD4;
      --text:        #212B36;
      --text-muted:  #5a6a75;
      --white:       #ffffff;
      --radius:      12px;
      --radius-lg:   20px;
      --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(9,93,64,0.09);
      --shadow-lg:   0 8px 40px rgba(9,93,64,0.14);
      --transition:  all 0.25s ease;
      --article-max: 720px;
    
    /* ── Compatibility aliases for nav/footer CSS ── */
    --bg-alt:       #E0EDD4;
    --navy:         #212B36;
    --r-sm:         8px;
    --r-md:         12px;
    --r-lg:         20px;
    --shadow-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(9,93,64,0.06);
    --ease:         all 0.25s ease;
    --font-display: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

    /* =========================================================
       ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
    ========================================================= */
    .announcement-bar {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--white);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .announcement-bar a { color: var(--lime); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; }
    .announcement-bar a:hover { color: var(--lime-light); }

    /* =========================================================
       NAVIGATION
    ========================================================= */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.10);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 70px;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .nav-logo span { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links > li > a {
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .nav-links > li > a:hover,
    .nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--cta); background: var(--alt); }
    .nav-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--heading); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    /* Mobile Nav */
    .mobile-nav { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000; background: rgba(19,84,78,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
    .mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
    .mobile-nav-panel { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: min(320px,90vw); height: 100%; background: var(--white); padding: 28px 24px; overflow-y: auto; box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
    .mobile-nav-close { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .mobile-nav-close button { background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--heading); }
    .mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .mobile-nav-links li a { display: block; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); transition: var(--transition); }
    .mobile-nav-links li a:hover { background: var(--alt); color: var(--cta); }
    .mobile-nav-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .mobile-nav-cta a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; transition: var(--transition); }
    .mobile-nav-cta .mn-primary { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }
    .mobile-nav-cta .mn-secondary { background: var(--alt); color: var(--heading); }

    /* =========================================================
       BREADCRUMB
    ========================================================= */
    .breadcrumb { background: var(--alt); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.09); padding: 12px 0; }
    .breadcrumb-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .breadcrumb-inner a { color: var(--cta); font-weight: 600; }
    .breadcrumb-inner a:hover { color: var(--heading); }
    .breadcrumb-inner .current { color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-width: 360px; }
    .breadcrumb-inner i { font-size: 0.72rem; }

    /* =========================================================
       ARTICLE HERO
    ========================================================= */
    .article-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #0d6b62 60%, var(--heading) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 60px 0 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='3' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .article-hero-inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .article-category-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .article-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .article-hero-summary {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem);
      opacity: 0.84;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Article Meta Bar */
    .article-meta-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 20px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .article-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .article-meta-item i { color: var(--lime); font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .article-meta-item strong { font-weight: 700; }

    /* Hero Image */
    .article-hero-image {
      margin-top: 36px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      min-height: 380px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-img-placeholder {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 40px;
    }
    .hero-img-placeholder i { font-size: 4rem; opacity: 0.30; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .hero-img-placeholder span { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.50; }

    /* Reading Progress Bar */
    .progress-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--lime);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       ARTICLE LAYOUT — CONTENT + SIDEBAR
    ========================================================= */
    .article-wrapper { padding: 56px 0 80px; }

    .article-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       ARTICLE CONTENT
    ========================================================= */
    .article-content-wrap {
      min-width: 0;
    }

    /* Share + Bookmark Top Bar */
    .article-top-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.09);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .top-bar-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .top-bar-left i { color: var(--cta); }
    .share-buttons {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .share-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 7px 13px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.80rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    }
    .share-btn.twitter  { background: #e7f5ff; color: #0369a1; border-color: #bae6fd; }
    .share-btn.linkedin { background: #e8f0fe; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
    .share-btn.copy     { background: var(--alt); color: var(--heading); border-color: rgba(9,93,64,0.15); }
    .share-btn:hover    { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

    /* Article Body */
    .article-body {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 44px 48px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
    }

    /* ---- Typography for article prose ---- */
    .article-body h2 {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--heading);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin: 40px 0 14px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      padding-top: 8px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--alt);
      scroll-margin-top: 96px;
    }
    .article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

    .article-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin: 28px 0 10px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      scroll-margin-top: 96px;
    }

    .article-body h4 {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin: 20px 0 8px;
    }

    .article-body p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.82;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .article-body ul,
    .article-body ol {
      margin: 14px 0 20px 4px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .article-body ul li,
    .article-body ol li {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .article-body ul li::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      background: var(--cta);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 9px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .article-body ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: ol-counter; }
    .article-body ol li { counter-increment: ol-counter; }
    .article-body ol li::before {
      content: counter(ol-counter);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .article-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); }
    .article-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .article-body a { color: var(--cta); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
    .article-body a:hover { color: var(--heading); }

    /* Callout / Info boxes */
    .callout {
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      margin: 24px 0;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .callout-icon {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .callout-body { flex: 1; }
    .callout-body strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .callout-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

    .callout.tip     { background: #f0fdf4; border-left: 4px solid var(--cta); }
    .callout.tip .callout-icon     { color: var(--cta); }
    .callout.warning { background: #fffbeb; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; }
    .callout.warning .callout-icon { color: #f59e0b; }
    .callout.stat    { background: var(--alt); border-left: 4px solid var(--heading); }
    .callout.stat .callout-icon    { color: var(--heading); }

    /* Stat highlight box */
    .stat-highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), #0d6b62);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 32px;
      margin: 28px 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-item strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--lime);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .stat-item span {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      opacity: 0.78;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Tip number badges (for listicle items) */
    .tip-block {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.10);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 24px 26px;
      margin: 20px 0;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(9,93,64,0.06);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .tip-block:hover { border-color: var(--cta); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

    .tip-block-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .tip-number {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tip-block h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin: 0;
      border-top: none;
      padding-top: 0;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .tip-block p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.72; }

    .tip-impact {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* Comparison table */
    .comparison-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      margin: 20px 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .comparison-table th {
      background: var(--heading);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .comparison-table td {
      padding: 11px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.08);
      color: var(--text);
      vertical-align: top;
    }
    .comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(224,237,212,0.30); }
    .comparison-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(224,237,212,0.55); }

    /* Blockquote */
    .article-body blockquote {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--cta);
      padding: 16px 22px;
      margin: 24px 0;
      background: var(--alt);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    }
    .article-body blockquote p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--heading);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Article divider */
    .article-divider {
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--alt);
      margin: 36px 0;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       IN-ARTICLE CTA BANNER
    ========================================================= */
    .inline-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), #0d6b62);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 36px;
      margin: 36px 0;
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .inline-cta-text h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .inline-cta-text p { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.80; margin: 0; }
    .inline-cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 13px 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .inline-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--lime-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* =========================================================
       ARTICLE FOOTER — TAGS, SHARE, AUTHOR
    ========================================================= */
    .article-footer {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 36px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
    }

    .article-tags {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      padding-bottom: 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alt);
    }
    .article-tags span { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .tag-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      background: var(--alt);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.79rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .tag-pill:hover { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }

    /* Share section */
    .article-share {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      padding-bottom: 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alt);
    }
    .share-label { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); }
    .share-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .share-action-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    }
    .share-action-btn.twitter  { background: #e7f5ff; color: #0369a1; border-color: #bae6fd; }
    .share-action-btn.linkedin { background: #e8f0fe; color: #1d4ed8; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
    .share-action-btn.whatsapp { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; border-color: #bbf7d0; }
    .share-action-btn.copy     { background: var(--alt); color: var(--heading); border-color: rgba(9,93,64,0.18); }
    .share-action-btn:hover    { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

    /* Author Card */
    .author-card {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .author-avatar-lg {
      width: 68px;
      height: 68px;
      background: var(--dark);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--lime);
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 3px solid var(--alt);
    }
    .author-avatar-lg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }
    .author-info-body { flex: 1; }
    .author-info-body .label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      color: var(--cta);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .author-info-body h4 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .author-info-body .role {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .author-info-body p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .author-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .author-social {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      background: var(--alt);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cta);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .author-social:hover { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }

    /* =========================================================
       PREV / NEXT NAV
    ========================================================= */
    .article-nav {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .article-nav-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 20px 22px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.09);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .article-nav-card:hover { border-color: var(--cta); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .article-nav-card.next  { flex-direction: row-reverse; text-align: right; }
    .nav-arrow {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      background: var(--alt);
      border-radius: 9px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cta);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .article-nav-card:hover .nav-arrow { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }
    .nav-card-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .nav-card-body .nav-dir {
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .nav-card-body p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.35;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .article-nav-card:hover .nav-card-body p { color: var(--cta); }

    /* =========================================================
       SIDEBAR
    ========================================================= */
    .article-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 88px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .sidebar-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.08);
    }
    .sidebar-card h3 {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .sidebar-card h3 i { color: var(--cta); }

    /* TOC */
    .toc-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .toc-list li a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 7px 10px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: var(--transition);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .toc-list li a .toc-n {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--alt);
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-size: 0.70rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .toc-list li a:hover,
    .toc-list li a.active {
      background: var(--alt);
      color: var(--cta);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .toc-list li a:hover .toc-n,
    .toc-list li a.active .toc-n { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }

    /* Sidebar CTA */
    .sidebar-cta-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), #0d6b62);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 24px;
      color: var(--white);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .sidebar-cta-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(211,225,98,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(211,225,98,0.35);
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--lime);
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }
    .sidebar-cta-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .sidebar-cta-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; opacity: 0.78; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .sidebar-cta-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 12px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .sidebar-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--lime-light); }
    .sidebar-cta-btn + .sidebar-cta-btn {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .sidebar-cta-btn + .sidebar-cta-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); }

    /* Sidebar related posts */
    .related-mini-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .related-mini-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alt);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .related-mini-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .related-mini-item:hover .related-mini-title { color: var(--cta); }
    .related-mini-thumb {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--alt);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--cta);
    }
    .related-mini-body { flex: 1; }
    .related-mini-title {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .related-mini-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .related-mini-meta i { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--accent); }

    /* Sidebar Newsletter */
    .sidebar-newsletter input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.18);
      border-radius: 9px;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      outline: none;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .sidebar-newsletter input:focus { border-color: var(--cta); background: var(--white); }
    .sidebar-newsletter button {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px;
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .sidebar-newsletter button:hover { background: var(--heading); }
    .sidebar-newsletter .trust { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
    .sidebar-newsletter .trust i { color: var(--cta); }

    /* =========================================================
       RELATED ARTICLES SECTION
    ========================================================= */
    .related-section {
      background: var(--alt);
      padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .related-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .related-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--heading);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .related-header a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cta);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .related-header a:hover { color: var(--heading); }

    .related-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .related-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(9,93,64,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .related-card-img {
      height: 168px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      opacity: 0.35;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .related-card-body { padding: 20px; }
    .related-card-cat {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .related-card-body h3 {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .related-card:hover .related-card-body h3 { color: var(--cta); }
    .related-card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .related-card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
    .related-card-meta i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.72rem; }

    /* =========================================================
       POST-ARTICLE CTA
    ========================================================= */
    .post-article-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #0d6b62 100%);
      padding: 48px 0;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .post-article-cta .label-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(211,225,98,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(211,225,98,0.38);
      color: var(--lime);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .post-article-cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .post-article-cta p { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.80; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
    .post-cta-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-lime {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-lime:hover { background: var(--lime-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.20); }
    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); }

    /* =========================================================
       FOOTER
    ========================================================= */
    .site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); padding: 64px 0 0; }
    .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 14px 0 20px; opacity: 0.75; }
    .footer-newsletter-f p { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lime); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .newsletter-form { display: flex; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20); }
    .newsletter-form input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: none; outline: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.86rem; font-family: inherit; }
    .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .newsletter-form button { background: var(--lime); border: none; color: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; padding: 10px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: var(--transition); }
    .newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--lime-light); }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .footer-social-link { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.88rem; transition: var(--transition); }
    .footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--lime); color: var(--heading); }
    .footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: var(--transition); }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--lime); padding-left: 4px; }
    .footer-col ul li a i { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--accent); }
    .footer-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .footer-stat { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-stat strong { display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--lime); }
    .footer-stat span { font-size: 0.74rem; opacity: 0.7; }
    .footer-badges { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-badge-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; }
    .footer-badge-item i { color: var(--lime); font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .footer-badge-item strong { display: block; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--white); }
    .footer-badge-item span { font-size: 0.76rem; opacity: 0.65; }
    .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); padding: 20px 0; }
    .footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.60; }
    .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-legal li a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: var(--transition); }
    .footer-legal li a:hover { color: var(--lime); }

    /* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ========================================================= */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stat-highlight { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-sidebar { position: static; }
      .article-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: block; }
      .article-hero { padding: 44px 0 0; }
      .article-hero-image { min-height: 220px; }
      .article-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .inline-cta { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .article-share { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
      .post-cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-body { padding: 22px 18px; }
      .article-footer { padding: 22px 20px; }
      .stat-highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-top-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }
  
    /* Fix for fixed nav+announcement bar */
    body { padding-top: 115px; }