:root {
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --fg: #0f172a;
    --accent: #2563eb;
    --accent-2: #00ff88;
    --muted: #64748b;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --surface: #f8fafc;
    --dark-bg: #0a0f0a;
    --dark-border: #1a2e1a;
    --container: 1280px;
    --radius-lg: 30px;
    --radius-md: 22px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --shadow-medium: 0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    outline: none;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

/* =========================
   NAV
========================= */
nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 16px 10%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 100;
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--fg);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* =========================
   HERO
========================= */
.hero {
    padding: 160px 10% 120px;
    max-width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%2300ff00' fill-opacity='0.08'%3E%3Ccircle cx='10' cy='10' r='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='30' r='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='70' cy='60' r='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='70' r='1'/%3E%3Cpath d='M39 9h2v2h-2V9zm-2 2h6v2h-6v-2zM69 19h2v2h-2v-2zm-2 2h6v2h-6v-2zM9 49h2v2h-2v-2zm-2 2h6v2h-6v-2z'/%3E%3Crect x='28' y='28' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='58' y='48' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3Crect x='19' y='0' width='1' height='80'/%3E%3Crect x='0' y='29' width='80' height='1'/%3E%3Crect x='59' y='0' width='1' height='80'/%3E%3Crect x='0' y='69' width='80' height='1'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -40px;
    height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #00ff00;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    border-left: 3px solid #00ff00;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.2);
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* =========================
   CONTENT GRID
========================= */
.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 80px 10%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.05), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -1px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.08);
}

.content-grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.grid-item {
    grid-column: span 4;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 42px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        var(--shadow-soft),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.grid-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 24px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.grid-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.grid-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

.grid-item:hover::after {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.grid-item .meta {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.grid-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--fg);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.grid-item p {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================
   POLICY PAGE
========================= */
.policy-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    padding: 110px 10%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.policy-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.policy-shell {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.policy-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 56px 52px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow:
        var(--shadow-medium),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.policy-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 38px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.policy-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.policy-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.policy-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
}

.policy-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    color: var(--fg);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.policy-content {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.policy-content p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.policy-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--fg);
    margin: 34px 0 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.policy-content h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.4em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.policy-content strong {
    color: var(--fg);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   LARGE DESKTOP
========================= */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .hero,
    .content-grid,
    .policy-page,
    nav {
        padding-left: calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2);
        padding-right: calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2);
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 180px;
        padding-bottom: 130px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   TABLET / SMALL LAPTOP
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav {
        padding: 16px 6%;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 130px 6% 100px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -2px;
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .content-grid {
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 70px 6%;
    }

    .grid-item {
        grid-column: span 6;
        padding: 36px 26px;
    }

    .policy-page {
        padding: 90px 6%;
    }

    .policy-card {
        padding: 46px 38px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

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

    .grid-item {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 14px 5%;
    }

    .nav-links {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 14px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 110px 5% 80px;
    }

    .hero span {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10vw, 3rem);
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 54px 5%;
    }

    .grid-item {
        padding: 28px 22px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .grid-item h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .grid-item p {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .policy-page {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .policy-card {
        padding: 34px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .policy-card::before {
        left: 22px;
        width: 72px;
    }

    .policy-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .policy-content {
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .policy-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        margin: 28px 0 12px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 96px 5% 72px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 11vw, 2.6rem);
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .hero span {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    }

    .grid-item {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }

    .grid-item .meta {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .policy-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .policy-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .policy-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .policy-content {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .policy-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding-left: 14px;
    }
}
/* --- PREMIUM TYPOGRAPHY LONG-FORM --- */
.long-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 10%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle side indicator for long content */
.long-form::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 4.5%;
    top: 100px;
    bottom: 100px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10),
        transparent
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.long-form h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    max-width: 16ch;
}

.long-form h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 48px 0 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.long-form h3::before {
    content: "";
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    min-width: 12px;
    background: #00ff88;
    border-radius: 3px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.18);
}

.long-form p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    hyphens: auto;
    max-width: 70ch;
}

.long-form strong {
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* High-End Blockquote */
.long-form blockquote {
    margin: 42px 0;
    padding: 30px 32px 30px 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #00ff88;
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    max-width: 760px;
}

.long-form blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 18px;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.14);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* List Styling for Tutorials */
.long-form ul,
.long-form ol {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    padding-left: 0;
    max-width: 70ch;
}

.long-form ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.long-form ul li,
.long-form ol li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.long-form ul li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.long-form ol {
    counter-reset: item;
    list-style: none;
}

.long-form ol li {
    counter-increment: item;
}

.long-form ol li::before {
    content: counter(item) ".";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Links inside long-form */
.long-form a {
    color: #2563eb;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
    transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.long-form a:hover {
    color: #0f172a;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

/* Optional spacing for media/code blocks if used later */
.long-form img,
.long-form video,
.long-form pre,
.long-form table {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .long-form {
        padding: 80px 8%;
    }

    .long-form::before {
        left: 3.5%;
        top: 80px;
        bottom: 80px;
    }

    .long-form h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
        max-width: 18ch;
    }

    .long-form h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin: 40px 0 16px;
    }

    .long-form p {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .long-form blockquote {
        padding: 26px 26px 26px 28px;
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .long-form {
        padding: 60px 6%;
    }

    .long-form::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .long-form h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .long-form h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        gap: 10px;
        margin: 34px 0 14px;
    }

    .long-form h3::before {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        min-width: 10px;
    }

    .long-form p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .long-form strong {
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }

    .long-form blockquote {
        margin: 30px 0;
        padding: 22px 18px 22px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    }

    .long-form blockquote::before {
        top: -12px;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .long-form ul li,
    .long-form ol li {
        padding-left: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 0.97rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .long-form {
        padding: 48px 5%;
    }

    .long-form h2 {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .long-form h3 {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        margin: 28px 0 12px;
    }

    .long-form p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .long-form blockquote {
        padding: 18px 16px 18px 18px;
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    .long-form ul li,
    .long-form ol li {
        padding-left: 22px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}
.hero-home {
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
}

.hero-home-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-lead {
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
    color: #08110a;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.home-long-form {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.articles-section {
    padding: 90px 10%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #64748b;
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.article-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 22px;
    width: 62px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.article-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-category {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.article-time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.article-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-link-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.faq-section {
    padding: 90px 10%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-item p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-section,
    .faq-section {
        padding: 70px 6%;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-home {
        padding-top: 115px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .hero-lead {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .articles-section,
    .faq-section {
        padding: 56px 5%;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .article-card,
    .faq-item {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT PAGE
========================= */

.about-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    padding: 110px 10%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.about-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-shell {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 58px 52px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 38px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.about-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
}

.about-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    max-width: 14ch;
}

.about-content {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
}

.about-content p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 34px 0 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-content h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.42em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.about-content strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-content blockquote {
    margin: 38px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px 28px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #00ff88;
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.about-content blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 16px;
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.14);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* =========================
   FORM AREA
========================= */

.about-form-wrap {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
}

.about-form-head {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-form-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.about-form-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-form-head p {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.about-form {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.form-field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-field label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    color: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.about-submit-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
    color: #08110a;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-page {
        padding: 90px 6%;
    }

    .about-card {
        padding: 46px 38px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-page {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .about-card {
        padding: 34px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .about-card::before {
        left: 22px;
        width: 74px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-content {
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.82;
    }

    .about-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        margin: 28px 0 12px;
    }

    .about-content blockquote {
        margin: 30px 0;
        padding: 22px 18px 22px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    }

    .about-content blockquote::before {
        top: -12px;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .about-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .about-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field textarea {
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 13px 14px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-page {
        padding: 54px 5%;
    }

    .about-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .about-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .about-content {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .about-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-form-head p {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }

    .about-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.06), transparent 20%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1220 0%, #0f172a 100%);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 70px 10% 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 420px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo span {
    color: #00ff88;
}

.footer-description {
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.footer-links-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.footer-column h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.4em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.28);
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-column a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* middle cards */
.footer-middle {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
}

.footer-note-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.footer-note-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #00ff88;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
}

.footer-note-card p {
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copy {
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.74);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-mini-text {
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding: 60px 6% 24px;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer-links-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding: 50px 5% 22px;
    }

    .footer-links-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-middle {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-description {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .footer-column h3 {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .footer-column li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding: 44px 5% 20px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .footer-description,
    .footer-note-card p,
    .footer-column a,
    .footer-copy,
    .footer-mini-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-note-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }
}
/* =========================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================= */

.contact-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    padding: 110px 10%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.contact-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-shell {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 58px 52px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 38px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.contact-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.contact-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
    max-width: 14ch;
}

.contact-intro {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.contact-intro p {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-intro strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel,
.contact-form-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.contact-info-panel h2,
.contact-form-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.contact-info-panel > p,
.contact-form-head p {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.contact-info-list {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    padding: 18px 18px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.16);
    border-radius: 18px;
}

.contact-info-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.contact-info-item p {
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-info-panel blockquote {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 22px 22px 22px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #00ff88;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
}

.contact-info-panel blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.14);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.contact-form-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.contact-form {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.form-field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-field label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.form-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 6px 0 22px;
}

.form-check input {
    margin-top: 4px;
    accent-color: #2563eb;
}

.form-check label {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
    color: #08110a;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-page {
        padding: 90px 6%;
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: 46px 38px;
    }

    .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-page {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: 34px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .contact-card::before {
        left: 22px;
        width: 74px;
    }

    .contact-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-intro p {
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .contact-info-panel,
    .contact-form-panel {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .contact-info-panel h2,
    .contact-form-head h2 {
        font-size: 1.28rem;
    }

    .contact-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field textarea {
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 13px 14px;
    }

    .contact-info-panel blockquote {
        padding: 18px 16px 18px 18px;
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .contact-info-panel blockquote::before {
        top: -10px;
        left: 10px;
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-page {
        padding: 54px 5%;
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .contact-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .contact-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .contact-intro p,
    .contact-info-item p,
    .contact-form-head p,
    .form-check label {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .contact-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
/* =========================
   TERMS PAGE
========================= */

.terms-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    padding: 110px 10%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.terms-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.terms-shell {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.terms-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 58px 52px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.terms-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 38px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.terms-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.terms-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.terms-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
}

.terms-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    max-width: 14ch;
}

.terms-content {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
}

.terms-content p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.terms-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 34px 0 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.terms-content h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.42em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.terms-content strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.terms-content blockquote {
    margin: 38px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px 28px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #00ff88;
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.terms-content blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 16px;
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.14);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .terms-page {
        padding: 90px 6%;
    }

    .terms-card {
        padding: 46px 38px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .terms-page {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .terms-card {
        padding: 34px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .terms-card::before {
        left: 22px;
        width: 74px;
    }

    .terms-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .terms-content {
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.82;
    }

    .terms-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        margin: 28px 0 12px;
    }

    .terms-content blockquote {
        margin: 30px 0;
        padding: 22px 18px 22px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    }

    .terms-content blockquote::before {
        top: -12px;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .terms-page {
        padding: 54px 5%;
    }

    .terms-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .terms-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .terms-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .terms-content {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }
}
/* =========================
   DISCLAIMER PAGE
========================= */

.disclaimer-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    padding: 110px 10%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.disclaimer-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.disclaimer-shell {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.disclaimer-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 58px 52px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.disclaimer-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 38px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.disclaimer-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.disclaimer-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.disclaimer-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
}

.disclaimer-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
    max-width: 15ch;
}

.disclaimer-content {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
}

.disclaimer-content p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.disclaimer-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 34px 0 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.disclaimer-content h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.42em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.disclaimer-content strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.disclaimer-content blockquote {
    margin: 38px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px 28px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #00ff88;
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.disclaimer-content blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 16px;
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.14);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .disclaimer-page {
        padding: 90px 6%;
    }

    .disclaimer-card {
        padding: 46px 38px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .disclaimer-page {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .disclaimer-card {
        padding: 34px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .disclaimer-card::before {
        left: 22px;
        width: 74px;
    }

    .disclaimer-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .disclaimer-content {
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.82;
    }

    .disclaimer-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        margin: 28px 0 12px;
    }

    .disclaimer-content blockquote {
        margin: 30px 0;
        padding: 22px 18px 22px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    }

    .disclaimer-content blockquote::before {
        top: -12px;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .disclaimer-page {
        padding: 54px 5%;
    }

    .disclaimer-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .disclaimer-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .disclaimer-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .disclaimer-content {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }
}
/* =========================
   ARTICLE PAGE
========================= */

.article-page {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.article-shell {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 110px 10% 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 58px 52px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 38px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.article-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.article-meta-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-category,
.article-read-time {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-category {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
    color: #2563eb;
}

.article-read-time {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    color: #475569;
}

.article-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.article-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00ff88;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.35);
}

.article-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    max-width: 15ch;
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.article-content {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
}

.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-content h3::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.42em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2563eb;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.article-content strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    margin: 38px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px 28px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid #00ff88;
    border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.article-content blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 16px;
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.14);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.article-content a,
.article-back-link {
    color: #2563eb;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

.related-articles-section {
    padding: 10px 10% 90px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.related-articles-shell {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.article-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-preview-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.article-preview-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 22px;
    width: 62px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.article-preview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.article-preview-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-preview-category {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.article-preview-time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-preview-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.article-preview-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-preview-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #64748b;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .article-shell {
        padding: 90px 6% 50px;
    }

    .related-articles-section {
        padding: 10px 6% 70px;
    }

    .article-card {
        padding: 46px 38px;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-shell {
        padding: 70px 5% 40px;
    }

    .related-articles-section {
        padding: 10px 5% 56px;
    }

    .article-card {
        padding: 34px 22px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .article-card::before {
        left: 22px;
        width: 74px;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.95rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .article-excerpt,
    .article-content {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.82;
    }

    .article-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        margin: 28px 0 12px;
    }

    .article-content blockquote {
        margin: 30px 0;
        padding: 22px 18px 22px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    }

    .article-content blockquote::before {
        top: -12px;
        left: 12px;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .article-preview-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-shell {
        padding: 54px 5% 34px;
    }

    .article-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .article-excerpt,
    .article-content {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
    }
}
/* =========================
   HOMEPAGE HERO
========================= */

.hero-home {
    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
}

.hero-home-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-lead {
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
    color: #08110a;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn-secondary-dark {
    border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    color: #0f172a;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.btn-secondary-dark:hover {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

/* =========================
   LONG FORM HOMEPAGE
========================= */

.home-long-form {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

/* =========================
   ARTICLES SECTION
========================= */

.articles-section {
    padding: 90px 10%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #64748b;
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.article-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 22px;
    width: 62px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.24);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.article-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-category {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.article-time {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.article-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-link-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2563eb;
}

/* =========================
   HOMEPAGE CTA
========================= */

.homepage-cta {
    padding: 0 10% 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.homepage-cta-card {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.06), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.homepage-cta-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 28px;
    width: 84px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff88, #2563eb);
}

.homepage-cta-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.homepage-cta-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #2563eb;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.homepage-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1.4px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.homepage-cta-content p {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.homepage-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .articles-section,
    .homepage-cta {
        padding-left: 6%;
        padding-right: 6%;
    }

    .articles-section {
        padding-top: 70px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .homepage-cta {
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .homepage-cta-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 34px 28px;
    }

    .homepage-cta-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-home {
        padding-top: 115px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .hero-lead {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .articles-section,
    .homepage-cta {
        padding-left: 5%;
        padding-right: 5%;
    }

    .articles-section {
        padding-top: 56px;
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .homepage-cta {
        padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .article-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .homepage-cta-card {
        border-radius: 22px;
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .homepage-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .homepage-cta-content p {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        line-height: 1.78;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .homepage-cta-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }

    .homepage-cta-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .homepage-cta-actions .btn-primary,
    .homepage-cta-actions .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
    }
}