:root {
    --accent:   #29A59B;
    --accent2:  #7C3AED;
    --teal:     #14B8A6;
    --amber:    #FBBF24;
    --navy:     #0F172A;
    --mid:      #334155;
    --soft:     #F8F7FF;
    --border-c: #E2E0F0;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); overflow-x: hidden; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--soft); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; }

   /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 2.8rem;
        height: 70px;
        background: #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-c);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .logo-wrap {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.55rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Creative Advs logo mark — abstract C + spark */
    .logo-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-text-block {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .logo-text-block .l1 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    }

    .logo-text-block .l2 {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--accent);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.1rem;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--mid);
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
        background: rgba(255, 77, 28, 0.06);
    }

    .nav-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .btn-pill {
        padding: 0.45rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 100px;
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 2px solid var(--accent);
        background: var(--accent);
        color: #fff;
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    .btn-pill:hover {
        background: #e03a0a;
        border-color: #e03a0a;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-pill.outline {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--accent2);
        border-color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .btn-pill.outline:hover {
        background: var(--accent2);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
        MOBILE HAMBURGER + DRAWER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── HAMBURGER BUTTON ─── */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(41, 165, 155, 0.06);
}

.menu-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                opacity 0.25s,
                width 0.3s;
    transform-origin: center;
}

/* X / close state */
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(41, 165, 155, 0.08);
}

/* Hide "Call Us" pill on small screens */
.hide-mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
}

/* ─── MOBILE OVERLAY ─── */
.mobile-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 998;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.52);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-overlay.visible {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── MOBILE DRAWER PANEL ─── */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 85vw);
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 999;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ─── DRAWER HEADER ─── */
.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-c);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.drawer-logo img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.drawer-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.drawer-logo-text .dl1 {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.drawer-logo-text .dl2 {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.drawer-close {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c);
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-close:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(41, 165, 155, 0.06);
}

.drawer-close svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: var(--mid);
    stroke-width: 2;
    fill: none;
}

/* ─── DRAWER SECTION LABEL ─── */
.drawer-section-label {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ─── DRAWER NAV LINKS ─── */
.drawer-nav {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.drawer-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s, border-left-color 0.2s;
}

.drawer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(41, 165, 155, 0.05);
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

.drawer-nav .dn-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.drawer-nav a:hover .dn-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.drawer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-c);
    margin: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ─── DRAWER CTA BUTTONS ─── */
.drawer-ctas {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-c);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-btn-primary {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.drawer-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #1e8c83;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.drawer-btn-outline {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent2);
    color: var(--accent2);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.drawer-btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent2);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── DRAWER CONTACT STRIP ─── */
.drawer-contact {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-c);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.drawer-contact-item:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.dci-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dci-icon svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

/* ─── DRAWER SOCIAL ROW ─── */
.drawer-social {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.drawer-soc {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c);
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #94A3B8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.drawer-soc:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
        RESPONSIVE — SHOW HAMBURGER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav {
        padding: 0 1.2rem;
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    /* Hide desktop links & "Call Us" pill */
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hide-mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Show hamburger */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    /* Hero responsive */
    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
    }

    .hero-illustration {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
}
    
/* 1. Main Drawer - Ensure it uses Flexbox correctly */
.mobile-drawer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0; /* Remove default padding to handle inner spacing better */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: left; /* Fixes the weird centering in your screenshot */
}

/* 2. Header Spacing */
.drawer-header {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

/* 3. The Nav Links - THIS IS THE CRITICAL PART */
.drawer-nav {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto; /* Allows scrolling if the menu is long */
  flex-grow: 1;    /* Pushes the CTA buttons to the bottom */
}

.drawer-section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #999;
  margin: 15px 0 10px 0;
}

.drawer-nav a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f9f9f9;
}

/* 4. Fix CTA Buttons and Contact Info */
.drawer-ctas {
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.drawer-btn-primary, .drawer-btn-outline {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; /* Force full width */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.drawer-btn-primary {
  background: #29A59B;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.drawer-btn-outline {
  border: 1.5px solid #7C3AED;
  color: #7C3AED !important;
}

/* 5. Contact & Social Items */
.drawer-contact {
  padding: 0 20px 10px 20px;
}

.drawer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.drawer-social {
  padding: 10px 20px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.drawer-soc {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
}

/* ── FLOATING BUTTONS ── */
.float-btns {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 200;
}

.float-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.float-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.float-phone {
    background: var(--accent);
}

.float-whatsapp {
    background: #25D366;
}

.float-btn svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: #fff;
}

.get-quote {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
    z-index: 200;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.get-quote:hover {
    background: #c93510;
}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}

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

.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.reveal-delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.reveal-delay-5 {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

  /* ── FLOATING ── */

  .get-quote { position: fixed; right: 0; top: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; writing-mode: vertical-rl; padding: 1.2rem 0.55rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em; border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px; z-index: 200; cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg); transition: background 0.2s; }
  .get-quote:hover { background: #c93510; }

  /* ── REVEAL ── */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .rd1{transition-delay:.1s} .rd2{transition-delay:.2s} .rd3{transition-delay:.3s}
  .rd4{transition-delay:.4s} .rd5{transition-delay:.5s}

  /* ══ HERO ══ */
  .page-hero {
    background: var(--navy); padding: 7rem 4rem 5rem;
    text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 60%, rgba(255,77,28,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(124,58,237,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-hero::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-tag::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); display: inline-block; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.06; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; font-size: 1.08em; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
  .breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }

  /* Search bar in hero */
  .hero-search {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.3rem 0.3rem 1.4rem;
    max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .hero-search input { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
  .hero-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
  .hero-search button { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .hero-search button:hover { background: #e03a0a; }

  /* ══ CATEGORY TABS ══ */
  .cat-section { background: #fff; padding: 2.5rem 4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-c); }
  .cat-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cat-tab {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); color: var(--mid); cursor: pointer;
    background: #fff; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cat-tab.active { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
  .cat-tab:hover:not(.active) { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  .cat-count { font-size: 0.65rem; background: var(--border-c); color: var(--mid); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem; margin-left: 0.3rem; font-weight: 700; }
  .cat-tab.active .cat-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff; }

  /* ══ MAIN LAYOUT ══ */
  .blog-main { padding: 5rem 4rem; background: var(--soft); }
  .blog-main-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }

  /* ── FEATURED POST ── */
  .featured-post {
    border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s; cursor: pointer;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .featured-post:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,23,42,0.1); }
  .fp-image { background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 360px; }
  .fp-image::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(255,77,28,0.22) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, rgba(124,58,237,0.16) 0%, transparent 50%); }
  .fp-badge { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2; }
  .fp-body { padding: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .fp-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .fp-cat { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
  .fp-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #94A3B8; }
  .fp-read { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #94A3B8; }
  .fp-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: #CBD5E1; }
  .fp-body h2 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .fp-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.78; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .fp-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .fp-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .fp-author-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
  .fp-author-role { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #94A3B8; }
  .fp-read-btn { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: gap 0.2s; }
  .fp-read-btn:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

  /* ── POST GRID ── */
  .post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

  .post-card {
    background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15,23,42,0.1); border-color: var(--accent); }

  .post-thumb {
    height: 160px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .post-thumb-cat {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0.8rem; left: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .post-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
  .post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .post-date { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #94A3B8; }
  .post-read-time { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #94A3B8; }
  .post-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: #CBD5E1; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .post-body h3 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .post-body p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.72; font-weight: 300; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .post-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .post-author-mini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .post-av-mini { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .post-author-name { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); }
  .post-arrow { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mid); transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
  .post-card:hover .post-arrow { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* ── LOAD MORE ── */
  .load-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .load-more-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.78rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); background: #fff; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  .load-more-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,77,28,0.04); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ══ SIDEBAR ══ */
  .sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; position: sticky; top: 90px; }

  /* Search box */
  .sb-widget { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .sb-widget h4 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .sb-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; background: var(--soft); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
  .sb-search input { flex: 1; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; border: none; background: transparent; outline: none; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
  .sb-search input::placeholder { color: #CBD5E1; }
  .sb-search button { padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; background: var(--accent); border: none; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .sb-search button svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

  /* Popular posts */
  .popular-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .popular-item { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; cursor: pointer; }
  .popular-thumb { width: 60px; height: 52px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .popular-num { position: absolute; top: 4px; left: 4px; font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem; }
  .popular-body { flex: 1; }
  .popular-title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .popular-item:hover .popular-title { color: var(--accent); }
  .popular-meta { font-size: 0.68rem; color: #94A3B8; }

  /* Tags cloud */
  .tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .tag-chip { padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .tag-chip:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* Newsletter widget */
  .newsletter-widget { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .newsletter-widget::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,77,28,0.2) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
  .newsletter-widget h4 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .newsletter-widget p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .nl-input { width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; font-size: 0.82rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; outline: none; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
  .nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .nl-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .nl-btn { width: 100%; padding: 0.72rem; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .nl-btn:hover { background: #e03a0a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .nl-note { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.6rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* Social follow widget */
  .social-follow-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .sfl-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 10px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
  .sfl-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,77,28,0.03); }
  .sfl-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .sfl-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .sfl-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .sfl-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
  .sfl-count { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #94A3B8; }
  .sfl-follow { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }

  /* ══ TOPICS BAND ══ */
  .topics-band { background: #fff; padding: 6rem 4rem; }
  .topics-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .topics-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .section-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .section-tag::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); display: inline-block; }
  .section-h2 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .section-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .topics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
  .topic-card {
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-c); background: var(--soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .topic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(15,23,42,0.1); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .topic-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .topic-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .topic-card h4 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .topic-count { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #94A3B8; }

  /* ══ NEWSLETTER SECTION ══ */
  .newsletter-section { background: var(--accent); padding: 6rem 4rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .newsletter-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40'%3E%3Ccircle cx='1' cy='1' r='1' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.08)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-size: 40px 40px; pointer-events: none; }
  .newsletter-section h2 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; position: relative; }
  .newsletter-section p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 300; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; line-height: 1.8; position: relative; }
  .nl-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.3rem 0.3rem 1.4rem; position: relative; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
  .nl-form input { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
  .nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .nl-form button { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); border: none; border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .nl-form button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .nl-sub-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 0.8rem; position: relative; }

  /* ══ FOOTER ══ */
  .footer-section { background: #fff; width: 100%; padding: 4rem 0 0; position: relative; border-top: 1px solid #E8E4F0; }
  .footer-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent2) 50%, var(--teal) 100%); }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
  .footer-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .footer-logo-text .fl1 { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); display: block; line-height: 1.2; }
  .footer-logo-text .fl2 { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-map { width: 100%; height: 150px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid #E2E0F0; position: relative; background: #F0EEF8; }
  .footer-map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }
  .map-badge { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 8px; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a73e8; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-support-card { margin-top: 1.2rem; border: 1.5px solid #E2E0F0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; background: #F8F7FF; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
  .footer-support-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .support-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #94A3B8; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .support-number { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
  .support-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; animation: ring-pulse 2.5s ease infinite; }
  @keyframes ring-pulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,77,28,0.35)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,77,28,0)}}
  .support-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: #fff; }
  .footer-col-links h5, .footer-col-contact h5 { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #94A3B8; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding-bottom: 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E4F0; }
  .footer-col-links ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .footer-col-links ul li a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #475569; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; transition: color 0.2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .footer-col-links ul li a::before { content: ''; width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.25s; display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .footer-col-links ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-col-links ul li a:hover::before { width: 12px; }
  .f-contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #64748B; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; font-weight: 300; }
  .f-contact-detail svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .f-contact-detail a { color: #64748B; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .f-contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-cta-btn { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.8rem; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 0.65rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid var(--accent); transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  .footer-cta-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .footer-social-row { max-width: 1200px; margin: 3rem auto 0; padding: 1.5rem 3rem; border-top: 1px solid #E8E4F0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-socials-list { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .footer-soc { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid #E2E0F0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: #94A3B8; text-decoration: none; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  .footer-soc:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #94A3B8; font-weight: 300; text-align: right; }
  .footer-tagline strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
  .footer-copyright { background: #F1EFF9; padding: 1rem 3rem; text-align: center; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #94A3B8; font-weight: 300; border-top: 1px solid #E8E4F0; }
  .footer-copyright a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .blog-main-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
    .sidebar{position:static;top:auto}
    .featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .fp-image{min-height:200px}
    .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding:0 2rem}
  }
  @media(max-width:768px){
    nav{padding:0 1rem}.nav-links{display:none}
    .page-hero,.topics-band,.newsletter-section{padding:5rem 1.5rem}
    .cat-section{padding:2rem 1.5rem 0}
    .blog-main{padding:4rem 1.5rem}
    .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 1.5rem}
    .footer-social-row{padding:1.5rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .footer-tagline{text-align:left}
    .footer-copyright{padding:1rem 1.5rem}
  }