/* =========================================================
       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);
      --shadow-card: 0 2px 16px rgba(9,93,64,0.08);
      --transition:  all 0.25s ease;
    
    /* ── 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: 1.65;
      -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; }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       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 Drawer */
    .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: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .breadcrumb-inner a { color: var(--cta); font-weight: 600; }
    .breadcrumb-inner a:hover { color: var(--heading); }
    .breadcrumb-inner .current { color: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 2 — PAGE HERO
    ========================================================= */
    .blog-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #0d6b62 60%, var(--heading) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 72px 0 64px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-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;
    }
    .blog-hero .label-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(211,225,98,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(211,225,98,0.40);
      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;
    }
    .blog-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .blog-hero h1 span { color: var(--lime); }
    .blog-hero p {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.12rem);
      opacity: 0.82;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
    }

    /* Search Bar */
    .hero-search {
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-search input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 56px 16px 22px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: none;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      outline: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .hero-search input::placeholder { color: #aab3bb; }
    .hero-search button {
      position: absolute;
      right: 8px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: var(--cta);
      border: none;
      color: var(--white);
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-search button:hover { background: var(--heading); }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .hero-meta span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      opacity: 0.78;
    }
    .hero-meta span i { color: var(--lime); }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 3 — EMAIL SUBSCRIBE STRIP
    ========================================================= */
    .subscribe-strip {
      background: var(--alt);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.10);
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .subscribe-strip-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .subscribe-strip-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .subscribe-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--cta);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .subscribe-strip-left h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .subscribe-strip-left p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    .subscribe-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.20);
      background: var(--white);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .subscribe-form input {
      padding: 12px 18px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text);
      min-width: 240px;
    }
    .subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: #aab3bb; }
    .subscribe-form button {
      background: var(--cta);
      border: none;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .subscribe-form button:hover { background: var(--heading); }

    .subscribe-trust {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }
    .subscribe-trust i { color: var(--cta); }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 4 — FEATURED ARTICLE
    ========================================================= */
    .featured-section { padding: 64px 0 0; }

    .featured-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .featured-img {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 360px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #0d6b62 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .featured-img-placeholder {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 40px;
    }
    .featured-img-placeholder i {
      font-size: 4rem;
      opacity: 0.4;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .featured-img-placeholder span {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      opacity: 0.60;
    }
    .featured-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .featured-content {
      padding: 44px 44px 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .featured-content .feat-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: var(--alt);
      color: var(--cta);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .featured-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .featured-content p {
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .featured-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .featured-meta span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .featured-meta span i { color: var(--cta); font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .btn-read-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 13px 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .btn-read-more:hover {
      background: var(--heading);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,128,96,0.28);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 5 — CATEGORY FILTER BAR (STICKY)
    ========================================================= */
    .filter-bar-wrap {
      position: sticky;
      top: 70px;
      z-index: 100;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.10);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(9,93,64,0.06);
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .filter-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 14px 0;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }
    .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

    .filter-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.14);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--cta); color: var(--cta); background: var(--alt); }
    .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--cta);
    }
    .filter-btn .count {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 1px 7px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .filter-btn.active .count { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 6 — ARTICLES GRID
    ========================================================= */
    .articles-section { padding: 48px 0 64px; }

    .articles-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .articles-header h2 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--heading);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .articles-header p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }

    .sort-select {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .sort-select select {
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.15);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

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

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: rgba(9,93,64,0.14);
    }

    .card-img {
      position: relative;
      height: 196px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #0d6b62 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .card-img-placeholder {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      opacity: 0.35;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .card-category {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    /* Colour coding per category */
    .card-category.seo       { background: #dbeafe; color: #1e40af; }
    .card-category.cro       { background: var(--lime); color: var(--heading); }
    .card-category.paid-ads  { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; }
    .card-category.email     { background: #ede9fe; color: #5b21b6; }
    .card-category.dev       { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; }
    .card-category.tips      { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
    .card-category.case-study{ background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; }

    .card-body {
      padding: 22px 22px 18px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .card-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .card-body h3 { color: var(--cta); }
    .card-body p {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .card-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--alt); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .card-meta-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .card-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
    }
    .author-dot {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      background: var(--dark);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--lime);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .card-date-read {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .card-date-read span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
    .card-date-read i { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--accent); }

    .btn-card-read {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: var(--cta);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--alt);
      transition: var(--transition);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-card-read:hover { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 7 — POPULAR ARTICLES
    ========================================================= */
    .popular-section {
      background: var(--alt);
      padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .popular-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .popular-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--heading);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .popular-header p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    .popular-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .popular-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      border: 1px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.07);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .popular-item:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      border-color: rgba(9,93,64,0.14);
    }
    .popular-rank {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--alt);
      min-width: 36px;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .popular-item:hover .popular-rank { color: var(--lime); }
    .popular-item-body { flex: 1; }
    .popular-item-body h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      line-height: 1.35;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .popular-item:hover .popular-item-body h4 { color: var(--cta); }
    .popular-item-tags {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .popular-cat-badge {
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .popular-read-time {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .popular-read-time i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .popular-arrow {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .popular-item:hover .popular-arrow { color: var(--cta); transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 8 — BROWSE BY CATEGORY
    ========================================================= */
    .categories-section {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .categories-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
    }
    .categories-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--heading);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .categories-header p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    .categories-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .cat-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 26px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.09);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .cat-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: var(--cta);
    }

    .cat-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cat-body { flex: 1; }
    .cat-body h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .cat-body p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }

    .cat-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .cat-count {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .cat-browse {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cta);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .cat-card:hover .cat-browse { gap: 8px; }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 9 — LEAD MAGNET BANNER
    ========================================================= */
    .lead-magnet {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #0d6b62 100%);
      padding: 64px 0;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .lead-magnet-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .lead-magnet-left .tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(211,225,98,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(211,225,98,0.38);
      color: var(--lime);
      font-size: 0.77rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .lead-magnet-left h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .lead-magnet-left h2 span { color: var(--lime); }
    .lead-magnet-left p { font-size: 0.93rem; opacity: 0.80; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

    .lm-checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .lm-checklist li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0.88;
    }
    .lm-checklist li i { color: var(--lime); font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .lead-magnet-right {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px;
    }
    .lead-magnet-right h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .lead-magnet-right p { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }

    .lm-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .lm-form input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .lm-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .lm-form input:focus { border-color: var(--lime); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
    .lm-form button {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--lime);
      color: var(--heading);
      border: none;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 14px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .lm-form button:hover { background: var(--lime-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .lm-trust {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      opacity: 0.65;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .lm-trust i { color: var(--lime); font-size: 0.8rem; }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION 10 — PAGINATION
    ========================================================= */
    .pagination-section {
      padding: 0 0 64px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .pagination-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Load More button */
    .btn-load-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--heading);
      border: 2px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.18);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-load-more:hover {
      background: var(--cta);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--cta);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,128,96,0.22);
    }

    /* Numbered pagination */
    .pagination-numbers {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .page-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(9,93,64,0.14);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    .page-btn:hover { border-color: var(--cta); color: var(--cta); }
    .page-btn.active { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--cta); }
    .page-btn.arrow {
      gap: 4px;
      width: auto;
      padding: 0 14px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
    .page-btn.arrow:hover { background: var(--cta); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--cta); }

    .pagination-info { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

    /* =========================================================
       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 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) {
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .lead-magnet-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: block; }
      .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .featured-img { min-height: 220px; }
      .featured-content { padding: 28px 24px; }
      .subscribe-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .subscribe-form input { min-width: 0; }
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .popular-rank { display: none; }
      .pagination-numbers { display: none; }
    }
  
    /* Fix for fixed nav+announcement bar */
    body { padding-top: 115px; }