:root {
            --bg: #fdfdfd;
            --surface: #f4f4f5;
            --surface-light: #ebebec;
            --text: #0a0a0c;
            --text-muted: #5a5a60;
            --accent: #7ed321;
            --accent-glow: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.25);
            --copper: #1e5a8a;
            --border: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.1);
            --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
            --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        }

        html.lenis,
        html.lenis body {
            height: auto;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-smooth {
            scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
            overscroll-behavior: contain;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-stopped {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            cursor: none;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        ::selection {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--bg);
        }

        /* --- Cursor Styles --- */
        #cursor {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 99999;
            transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
            transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        #cursor-follower {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 99998;
            transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
            transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        @media (min-width: 769px) {

            a,
            button,
            .hover-target,
            .filter-chip {
                cursor: none !important;
            }
        }

        body.hovering #cursor {
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
        }

        body.hovering #cursor-follower {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
        }

        /* --- Typography --- */
        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 0.95;
        }

        p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            width: 20px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
            margin-right: 15px;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        /* --- Navigation --- */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100px;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 100;
            mix-blend-mode: difference;
            transition: padding 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
            mix-blend-mode: normal;
            background: rgba(253, 253, 253, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 160px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .menu-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 3rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .menu-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #40b705;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .menu-links a.active {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .menu-links a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .menu-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .menu-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- Backgrounds --- */
        .interactive-grid-bg {
            --mouse-x: 0.5;
            --mouse-y: 0.5;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .interactive-grid-bg::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.22) 2px, transparent 2px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.22) 2px, transparent 2px);
            background-size: 50px 50px;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translate(calc((var(--mouse-x) - 0.5) * -40px), calc((var(--mouse-y) - 0.5) * -40px));
            transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0, 0, 1);
            animation: panGrid 15s linear infinite;
        }

        .interactive-grid-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, var(--bg) 100%);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            box-shadow: inset 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), inset 0 -20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        }

        @keyframes panGrid {
            0% {
                background-position: 0 0, 0 0;
            }

            100% {
                background-position: 50px 50px, 50px 50px;
            }
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .blog-hero {
            min-height: 80vh;
            padding: 11rem 4rem 5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            background: #050505;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: #050505;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .blog-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -35%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 850px;
            height: 850px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.14), transparent 60%);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-inner,
        .blog-container,
        .cta-inner {
            max-width: 1400px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: end;
        }

        .blog-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 9rem);
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
        }

        .blog-hero h1 span {
            color: var(--accent);
            text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .hero-intro {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
            padding-left: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-intro p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* --- Featured Post --- */
        .featured-post-section {
            padding: 7rem 4rem;
            background: var(--bg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .featured-post {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
            background: var(--surface);
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .featured-post:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .featured-img-wrapper {
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .featured-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            filter: grayscale(40%) brightness(0.85);
            transition: transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
        }

        .featured-post:hover .featured-img-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
        }

        .featured-content {
            padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 0;
        }

        .blog-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            border: 1px solid rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.32);
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.05);
        }

        .featured-content h3 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .featured-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .featured-post:hover .read-more-btn {
            gap: 15px;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* --- Blog Grid --- */
        .blog-grid-section {
            padding: 0 4rem 7rem;
            background: var(--bg);
        }

        .filter-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .filter-chip {
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .filter-chip.active,
        .filter-chip:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
            border-color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-card-wrapper {
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .blog-card-wrapper.hidden {
            display: none;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: var(--bg);
            border-radius: 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }

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

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .blog-img {
            height: 240px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
            position: relative;
        }

        .blog-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(60%) brightness(0.85);
            transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-img img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
        }

        .blog-date {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            background: var(--surface);
            color: #000;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 700;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .blog-body {
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .blog-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            text-transform: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .blog-body p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .blog-meta-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .read-time {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* --- CTA Section --- */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--surface);
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .cta-inner h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
        }

        .cta-inner p {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .cta-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary,
        .btn-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--copper));
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--accent-glow);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            color: var(--text);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        footer {
            background: #050505;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vw;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .footer-content {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .footer-cta h2 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .footer-cta .highlight {
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, var(--accent));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .footer-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1.25rem 3.5rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.15);
        }

        .footer-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.4);
            background: #fff;
        }

        .footer-col {
            text-align: right;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-col li {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-col a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateX(-6px);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* --- Hamburger Menu Button --- */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 200;
            padding: 6px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }

        .hamburger:hover {
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.1);
        }

        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s;
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
        }

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

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* --- Mobile Nav Overlay --- */
        .mobile-nav-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 150;
            background: #ffffff;
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-nav-overlay.open {
            display: flex;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .mobile-nav-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .mobile-nav-links a {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #000000;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
        }

        .mobile-nav-links a:hover,
        .mobile-nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.08);
        }

        .mobile-nav-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.4rem;
            right: 1.4rem;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .mobile-nav-close-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* --- Media Queries --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            nav {
                padding: 0 2.5rem;
            }

            nav.scrolled {
                padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }

            .featured-post {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0;
            }

            .featured-img-wrapper {
                min-height: 350px;
            }

            .featured-content {
                padding: 3rem;
            }

            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }

            .footer-col {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .footer-col a:hover {
                transform: translateX(6px);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            #cursor,
            #cursor-follower {
                display: none !important;
            }

            body {
                cursor: auto !important;
            }

            /* Nav */
            nav {
                padding: 0 1.25rem;
                height: 66px;
                mix-blend-mode: normal;
                background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92);
                backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            }

            nav.scrolled {
                padding: 0 1.25rem;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 70px !important;
            }

            .menu-links {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            /* Hero */
            .blog-hero {
                padding: 7rem 1.25rem 3rem;
                min-height: 55vh;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .hero-inner {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 4.2rem);
                letter-spacing: -1.5px;
                line-height: 1;
            }

            .hero-intro {
                padding-left: 1rem;
                border-left-width: 2px;
            }

            .hero-intro p {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            }

            /* Featured section */
            .featured-post-section {
                padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
            }

            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .featured-img-wrapper {
                min-height: 220px;
            }

            .featured-content {
                padding: 1.6rem;
            }

            .featured-content h3 {
                font-size: 1.35rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .featured-content p {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            }

            /* Blog grid */
            .blog-grid-section {
                padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem;
            }

            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }

            .filter-row {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
                gap: 0.6rem;
            }

            .filter-chip {
                font-size: 0.68rem;
                padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
            }

            .blog-img {
                height: 200px;
            }

            .blog-body {
                padding: 1.4rem;
            }

            .blog-body h3 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            /* CTA section */
            .cta-section {
                padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
            }

            .cta-inner h2 {
                font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
            }

            .cta-inner p {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }

            .btn-primary,
            .btn-secondary {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }

            /* Footer */
            footer {
                padding: 3rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .footer-content {
                gap: 2rem;
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }

            .footer-cta h2 {
                font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
                letter-spacing: -1px;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .footer-btn {
                padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .footer-col {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .footer-col h4 {
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .footer-col li {
                margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.4rem;
                text-align: center;
                padding-top: 1.5rem;
            }

            .footer-bottom p {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 12vw, 3rem);
            }

            .hero-intro p {
                font-size: 0.88rem;
            }

            .featured-content h3 {
                font-size: 1.15rem;
            }

            .blog-body h3 {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .reader-hero-caption h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 1.8rem);
            }

            .reader-hero-caption {
                padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            }

            .reader-content-area {
                padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
            }

            .reader-article p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .reader-article h2 {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .reader-article h3 {
                font-size: 1.15rem;
            }

            .subscribe-modal {
                padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .subscribe-modal h3 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .reader-footer {
                padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
            }

            .reader-footer h3 {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
        }

        /* ===================================================
           FULL-SCREEN BLOG READER PAGE
           =================================================== */

        /* The full-screen reader slides over the whole page */
        .blog-reader {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 50000;
            background: #f8f7f4;
            overflow-y: auto;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            cursor: auto;
        }

        .blog-reader.open {
            display: block;
            animation: readerSlideIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        @keyframes readerSlideIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
            }

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

        /* Sticky top bar inside reader */
        .reader-topbar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 0 2.5rem;
            height: 64px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .reader-back-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            background: none;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .reader-back-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
        }

        .reader-topbar-meta {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-align: right;
        }

        /* Hero image — full width, tall */
        .reader-hero {
            width: 100%;
            height: 55vh;
            min-height: 340px;
            max-height: 640px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #111;
        }

        .reader-hero img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            animation: heroZoomIn 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes heroZoomIn {
            from {
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            to {
                transform: scale(1.06);
            }
        }

        /* Gradient overlay on hero */
        .reader-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Article header overlaid on hero */
        .reader-hero-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 3rem 4rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .reader-hero-caption .blog-tag {
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.5);
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .reader-hero-caption h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: none;
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        /* Article meta bar */
        .reader-meta-bar {
            background: #fff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
            padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .reader-meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
        }

        .reader-meta-item svg {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .reader-meta-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 18px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        /* Content area — clean white, responsive container for premium reading layout */
        .reader-content-area {
            background: #fff;
            min-height: 60vh;
            padding: 4rem 4rem 6rem;
        }

        .reader-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4rem;
        }

        .reader-article {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 1300px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .reader-sidebar {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            max-width: 820px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .reader-container {
                flex-direction: row;
                gap: 5rem;
            }

            .reader-article {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .reader-sidebar {
                width: 360px;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                position: sticky;
                top: 100px;
                height: fit-content;
                max-width: none;
                margin: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Sidebar widgets */
        .sidebar-widget {
            background: #fdfdfd;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 2.2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .sidebar-widget:hover {
            border-color: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .sidebar-widget h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0a0a0c;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .sidebar-widget p {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .sidebar-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #000;
            background: var(--accent);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.25);
        }

        .sidebar-btn:hover {
            background: #000;
            border-color: #000;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .sidebar-btn.secondary {
            background: transparent;
            border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            color: var(--text);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .sidebar-btn.secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            border-color: #000;
            color: #000;
        }

        .quote-widget {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.03);
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 3rem;
        }

        .quote-widget .quote-mark {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.5rem;
            left: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.2);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .quote-widget p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .reader-article p {
            color: #2c2c2c;
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }

        .reader-article h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: none;
            color: #0a0a0c;
            margin: 3.5rem 0 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .reader-article h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: none;
            color: #0a0a0c;
            margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* Intro block styling */
        .reader-article .intro {
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.06);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .reader-article .intro p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #2c2c2c;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .reader-article .intro p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Pull-quote style for first paragraph */
        .reader-article>p:first-of-type {
            font-size: 1.22rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Bottom CTA strip */
        .reader-footer {
            background: #0a0a0c;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .reader-footer h3 {
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            text-transform: none;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .reader-footer p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .reader-footer-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.35);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .reader-footer-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.55);
        }

        /* Progress bar at top of reader */
        .reader-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent);
            z-index: 60000;
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.1s linear;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.6);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .reader-topbar {
                padding: 0 1.2rem;
            }

            .reader-hero {
                height: 50vw;
                min-height: 240px;
            }

            .reader-hero-caption {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .reader-hero-caption h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
            }

            .reader-meta-bar {
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .reader-meta-divider {
                display: none;
            }

            .reader-content-area {
                padding: 2rem 1.2rem 4rem;
            }

            .reader-footer {
                padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* --- Subscribe Modal --- */
        .subscribe-modal-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
            z-index: 60000;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: auto;
        }

        .subscribe-modal-overlay.open {
            display: flex;
            animation: subFadeIn 0.3s ease;
        }

        @keyframes subFadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.96);
            }

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

        .subscribe-modal {
            background: #111;
            border: 1px solid rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.3);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 3.5rem;
            max-width: 540px;
            width: 90%;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .subscribe-modal h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .subscribe-modal p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .subscribe-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .subscribe-input {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .subscribe-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        }

        .subscribe-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .subscribe-submit {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #5cb800);
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.3);
        }

        .subscribe-submit:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.5);
        }

        .subscribe-success {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .subscribe-success-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.15);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .subscribe-success h4 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .subscribe-success p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .subscribe-modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.25s;
        }

        .subscribe-modal-close:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: #fff;
        }