/* =============================================
       HEADER OVERRIDES (matching index.html)
    ============================================= */
    .mobile-logo img { width: 80px; height: auto; }
    .logos img { width: 80px; height: auto; }
    .mobile-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000; background: #fff; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li > a { color: #000 !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li:hover > a,
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li.current-menu-item > a,
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu > ul > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu ul li .tp-submenu a,
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu ul li .tp-submenu li a { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .fa-angle-down { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu ul li ul.dropdown-padding li a:hover { color: #fcb90e !important; }
    .homepage10-body .header-area.homepage10 .header-elements .main-menu ul li ul.dropdown-padding li a::after { background: #fcb90e !important; }
    .header-btn17 { background: #fcb90e !important; color: #000 !important; }
    .header-btn17:hover { background: #000 !important; color: #fcb90e !important; }

    /* =============================================
       ENQUIRY MODAL
    ============================================= */
    .enquiry-modal { display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:2000; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow-y:auto; }
    .enquiry-modal.active { display:flex; }
    .enquiry-backdrop { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
    .enquiry-dialog { position:relative; z-index:2; width:min(560px,95%); max-height:90vh; overflow-y:auto; background:#fff; border-radius:20px; padding:30px; box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .enquiry-close { position:absolute; top:18px; right:18px; width:40px; height:40px; border:none; border-radius:50%; background:#f4f4f4; color:#222; font-size:22px; line-height:1; cursor:pointer; }
    .enquiry-content h2 { margin-bottom:10px; font-size:28px; }
    .enquiry-content p { margin-bottom:24px; color:#555; line-height:1.6; }
    .enquiry-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .enquiry-row-full { grid-column:1/-1; }
    .enquiry-content input, .enquiry-content textarea { width:100%; border:1px solid #d9d9d9; border-radius:10px; padding:14px 16px; font-size:14px; color:#222; background:#fff; }
    .enquiry-content textarea { min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }
    .enquiry-content label { display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:600; color:#111; font-size:14px; }
    .enquiry-thankyou { text-align:center; }
    .enquiry-thankyou h3 { font-size:26px; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .enquiry-thankyou p { color:#555; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:10px; }
    @media(max-width:680px){ .enquiry-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .enquiry-dialog{padding:22px;} }

    /* =============================================
       DESIGN SYSTEM (matching index.html variables)
    ============================================= */
    :root {
      --gold: #fcb90e;
      --gold-light: #fcb90e;
      --gold-pale: #fff8e6;
      --dark: #0d0d0d;
      --dark-2: #161616;
      --dark-3: #1f1f1f;
      --mid: #2a2a2a;
      --text: #444;
      --text-light: #888;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --border: #ebebeb;
      --bg-light: #f7f7f7;
      --radius: 16px;
      --radius-lg: 24px;
      --radius-xl: 32px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       GLOBAL
    ============================================= */
    .hp-body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
    .hp-body h1,.hp-body h2,.hp-body h3,.hp-body h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-weight:700; line-height:1.15; color:var(--dark); }
    .hp-body p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:400; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text); }

    .section-tag {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:500;
      color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .section-tag::before { content:''; display:block; width:18px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); }
    .section-heading {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);
      font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); line-height:1.18; margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .section-heading.white { color:var(--white); }
    .section-sub {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1rem;
      color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.8; max-width:580px;
    }
    .section-sub.center { margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
    .btn-gold {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:var(--gold); color:#000; font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(252,185,14,.4); color:#000; }
    .btn-dark {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:var(--dark); color:var(--white); font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-dark:hover { background:var(--gold); color:#000; transform:translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-outline {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:transparent; color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:500; font-size:15px; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }

    /* =============================================
       BLOG HERO / PAGE HEADER
    ============================================= */
    .blog-page-hero {
      background: var(--dark);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 30%, rgba(252,185,14,.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 5% 90%, rgba(252,185,14,.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
      padding: 140px 0 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-page-hero::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .blog-hero-eyebrow {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:rgba(252,185,14,.1); border:1px solid rgba(252,185,14,.25);
      padding:8px 18px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:24px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--gold);
    }
    .blog-hero-eyebrow .dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.3)} }
    .blog-page-hero h1 {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);
      font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .blog-page-hero h1 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); }
    .blog-hero-desc {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1.05rem;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width:580px; margin-bottom:36px; line-height:1.8;
    }
    .blog-hero-stats {
      display:flex; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;
      padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    .blog-hero-stat-num { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); }
    .blog-hero-stat-label { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top:2px; }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .blog-breadcrumb {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      margin-bottom:24px;
    }
    .blog-breadcrumb a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
    .blog-breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .blog-breadcrumb span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
    .blog-breadcrumb .current { color:var(--gold); }

    /* =============================================
       FILTER / CATEGORY BAR
    ============================================= */
    .blog-filter-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    }
    .blog-filter-inner {
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding: 16px 0;
    }
    .blog-cats {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .blog-cat-btn {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:500;
      color:var(--text); background:var(--bg-light); border:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:8px 18px; border-radius:100px; cursor:pointer; transition:all .25s ease;
      text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .blog-cat-btn:hover,
    .blog-cat-btn.active {
      background:var(--gold); color:#000; border-color:var(--gold);
    }
    .blog-search-box {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:var(--bg-light); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:100px; padding:10px 18px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--text);
      min-width:220px;
    }
    .blog-search-box i { color:var(--text-light); font-size:13px; }
    .blog-search-box input {
      border:none; background:transparent; outline:none;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--dark);
      flex:1;
    }
    .blog-search-box input::placeholder { color:var(--text-light); }

    /* =============================================
       FEATURED POST (Hero Card)
    ============================================= */
    .blog-featured-section {
      padding: 80px 0 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .featured-post-card {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; gap:0;
      border-radius:var(--radius-xl); overflow:hidden;
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
    }
    .featured-post-card:hover { box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
    .featured-post-img {
      position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:480px;
    }
    .featured-post-img img {
      width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
      transition:transform .5s ease;
    }
    .featured-post-card:hover .featured-post-img img { transform:scale(1.04); }
    .featured-badge {
      position:absolute; top:24px; left:24px;
      background:var(--gold); color:#000;
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
      padding:6px 14px; border-radius:100px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    }
    .featured-badge i { font-size:10px; }
    .featured-cat-tag {
      position:absolute; top:24px; right:24px;
      background:rgba(0,0,0,.7); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      color:var(--white); font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:500;
      padding:6px 14px; border-radius:100px;
    }
    .featured-post-body {
      padding:48px 44px;
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
      background:var(--white);
    }
    .featured-post-meta {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-bottom:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .featured-post-meta .meta-item {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-light);
    }
    .featured-post-meta .meta-item i { color:var(--gold); }
    .featured-post-body h2 {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem);
      font-weight:800; color:var(--dark); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .featured-post-body h2 a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color .25s; }
    .featured-post-body h2 a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .featured-post-body .excerpt {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; color:var(--text);
      line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:28px;
    }
    .featured-author {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
      padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .featured-author-avatar {
      width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--gold-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .featured-author-info .author-name {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark);
    }
    .featured-author-info .author-role {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-light);
    }
    .read-time-badge {
      margin-left:auto;
      background:var(--gold-pale); color:var(--gold);
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:500;
      padding:6px 14px; border-radius:100px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       BLOG GRID
    ============================================= */
    .blog-grid-section {
      padding: 80px 0 100px;
      background: var(--bg-light);
    }
    .blog-grid-header {
      display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
      margin-bottom:48px; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .blog-grid-header .view-all-link {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
      color:var(--dark); text-decoration:none;
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      transition:color .2s; white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .blog-grid-header .view-all-link:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .blog-grid-header .view-all-link i { font-size:12px; transition:transform .2s; }
    .blog-grid-header .view-all-link:hover i { transform:translateX(4px); }

    .blog-posts-grid {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;
    }

    .bp-card {
      background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
      border:1px solid var(--border); overflow:hidden;
      transition:all .3s ease; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    }
    .bp-card:hover {
      transform:translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
      border-color:transparent;
    }
    .bp-card-img {
      overflow:hidden; height:220px; position:relative;
    }
    .bp-card-img img {
      width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
      transition:transform .4s ease;
    }
    .bp-card:hover .bp-card-img img { transform:scale(1.06); }
    .bp-card-cat {
      position:absolute; top:16px; left:16px;
      background:var(--gold); color:#000;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
      padding:5px 12px; border-radius:100px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.5px;
    }

    .bp-card-body {
      padding:28px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    }
    .bp-card-meta {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .bp-card-meta span {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-light);
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
    }
    .bp-card-meta span i { color:var(--gold); font-size:11px; }
    .bp-card h3 {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:700;
      color:var(--dark); margin:0 0 12px; line-height:1.4;
    }
    .bp-card h3 a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color .25s; }
    .bp-card h3 a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .bp-card .excerpt {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-light);
      line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 24px; flex:1;
    }
    .bp-card-footer {
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .bp-author {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    }
    .bp-author-avatar {
      width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--gold-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .bp-author-name {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark);
    }
    .bp-read-link {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold);
      text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
      transition:gap .2s;
    }
    .bp-read-link:hover { gap:10px; }

    /* =============================================
       TOPIC STRIPS (inline category insight boxes)
    ============================================= */
    .blog-topics-strip {
      padding: 0 0 80px;
      background: var(--bg-light);
    }
    .topics-grid {
      display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:16px;
    }
    .topic-pill {
      background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:var(--radius); padding:20px 20px;
      text-align:center; transition:all .3s ease;
      text-decoration:none; display:block;
    }
    .topic-pill:hover {
      background:var(--dark); border-color:var(--dark);
      transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    }
    .topic-pill:hover .topic-icon { background:var(--gold); color:#000; }
    .topic-pill:hover .topic-name { color:var(--white); }
    .topic-pill:hover .topic-count { color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
    .topic-icon {
      width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:14px; margin:0 auto 14px;
      background:var(--gold-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      font-size:20px; color:var(--gold); transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .topic-name {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700;
      color:var(--dark); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; transition:color .3s;
    }
    .topic-count {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-light);
      transition:color .3s;
    }

    /* =============================================
       NEWSLETTER SECTION
    ============================================= */
    .blog-newsletter {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: var(--dark);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 90% 50%, rgba(252,185,14,.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 5% 50%, rgba(252,185,14,.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
      position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .blog-newsletter::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .newsletter-inner {
      text-align:center; position:relative; z-index:1;
    }
    .newsletter-inner .section-tag {
      justify-content:center; color:rgba(252,185,14,.7);
    }
    .newsletter-inner h2 {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);
      font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .newsletter-inner h2 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); }
    .newsletter-inner p {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:16px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom:36px; max-width:480px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
    }
    .newsletter-form-row {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; max-width:500px; margin:0 auto 20px;
    }
    .newsletter-form-row input {
      flex:1; padding:16px 22px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:100px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); color:var(--white);
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; outline:none;
      transition:border-color .25s;
    }
    .newsletter-form-row input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
    .newsletter-form-row input:focus { border-color:rgba(252,185,14,.4); }
    .newsletter-form-row button {
      flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .newsletter-trust {
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .newsletter-trust span {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    }
    .newsletter-trust span i { color:var(--gold); font-size:11px; }

    /* =============================================
       CTA BANNER (matching index)
    ============================================= */
    .hp-cta {
      padding:80px 0; background:var(--gold);
      text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    }
    .hp-cta::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23000000' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .hp-cta h2 {
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);
      font-weight:800; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.2;
    }
    .hp-cta h2 em { font-style:normal; }
    .hp-cta p {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:rgba(0,0,0,.65);
      margin-bottom:32px; max-width:540px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
    }
    .cta-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:24px; }
    .cta-trust {
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .cta-trust span {
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    }
    .cta-trust span i { color:var(--dark); font-size:12px; }
    .hp-cta .btn-dark { background:var(--dark); color:var(--white); }
    .hp-cta .btn-dark:hover { background:rgba(0,0,0,.85); color:var(--white); transform:translateY(-2px); }
    .hp-cta .btn-outline-dark {
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      background:transparent; color:var(--dark);
      border:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25); font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
      font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:13px 28px; border-radius:100px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .hp-cta .btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color:var(--dark); background:rgba(0,0,0,.06); color:var(--dark); }

    /* =============================================
       FOOTER (matching index.html exactly)
    ============================================= */
    .hp-footer {
      background:var(--dark-2);
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }
    .footer-top { padding:80px 0 60px; }
    .footer-brand .brand-logo { margin-bottom:18px; }
    .footer-brand .brand-logo img { width:72px; height:auto; }
    .footer-brand .brand-name { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:20px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height:1.8; max-width:240px; margin-bottom:24px; }
    .footer-socials { display:flex; gap:10px; }
    .footer-socials a {
      width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); display:flex; align-items:center;
      justify-content:center; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:14px;
      text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s;
    }
    .footer-socials a i { color:var(--gold); }
    .footer-socials a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:#000; }
    .footer-socials a:hover i { color:#000; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 20px; letter-spacing:.5px; }
    .footer-links { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom:11px; }
    .footer-links li a { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
    .footer-links li a::before { content:''; width:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transition:width .25s; }
    .footer-links li a:hover { color:var(--gold); padding-left:4px; }
    .footer-links li a:hover::before { width:10px; }
    .footer-contact-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
    .footer-contact-list li { display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .footer-contact-list li:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
    .fci-icon { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:9px; background:rgba(252,185,14,.1); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
    .fci-text a,.fci-text p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration:none; margin:0; line-height:1.65; display:block; }
    .fci-text a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .footer-newsletter h5 { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin:0 0 10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
    .footer-newsletter p { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.6; }
    .newsletter-form { display:flex; gap:0; }
    .newsletter-form input {
      flex:1; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-right:none; border-radius:12px 0 0 12px; padding:12px 16px;
      font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--white); outline:none;
    }
    .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
    .newsletter-form button {
      background:var(--gold); border:none; border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
      padding:12px 18px; color:#000; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .25s;
    }
    .newsletter-form button:hover { background:var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-divider { border:none; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); margin:0; }
    .footer-bottom { padding:22px 0; }
    .footer-bottom-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
    .footer-copy { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .footer-copy a { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; }
    .footer-legal { display:flex; gap:20px; }
    .footer-legal a { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-decoration:none; transition:color .25s; }
    .footer-legal a:hover { color:var(--gold); }

    /* =============================================
       FOOTER Section (COLOR OVERRIDES)
    ============================================= */
    .hp-footer p, .hp-footer span, .hp-footer li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important; }
    .hp-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important; }
    .hp-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .hp-footer h1, .hp-footer h2, .hp-footer h3, .hp-footer h4, .hp-footer h5, .hp-footer h6 { color: var(--white) !important; }

    /* =============================================
       PAGINATION
    ============================================= */
    .blog-pagination {
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      gap:8px; padding:56px 0 0;
    }
    .pg-btn {
      width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px;
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      font-family:'Syne',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
      color:var(--text); background:var(--white);
      border:1px solid var(--border); text-decoration:none;
      transition:all .25s ease; cursor:pointer;
    }
    .pg-btn:hover, .pg-btn.active {
      background:var(--gold); color:#000; border-color:var(--gold);
      transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(252,185,14,.3);
    }
    .pg-btn.arrow { color:var(--text-light); }
    .pg-btn.arrow:hover { color:#000; }

    /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
    @media (max-width:1199px) {
      .topics-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
      .featured-post-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .featured-post-img { min-height:320px; }
    }
    @media (max-width:991px) {
      .blog-page-hero { padding:120px 0 60px; }
      .blog-posts-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
      .blog-filter-inner { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
      .blog-search-box { width:100%; }
    }
    @media (max-width:767px) {
      .blog-posts-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .topics-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
      .newsletter-form-row { flex-direction:column; }
      .newsletter-form-row input { width:100%; }
      .footer-bottom-inner { justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
      .newsletter-form { flex-direction:column; }
      .newsletter-form input { border-radius:12px; }
      .newsletter-form button { border-radius:12px; }
    }
    @media (max-width:480px) {
      .topics-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    }