:root {
    --brand-yellow: #F4B804;
    --brand-dark:   #1a1a1a;
    --brand-accent: #e8a900;
    --brand-light:  #fdf9ee;
    --body-text:    #3a3a3a;
    --muted:        #6c757d;
    --border-light: #e9e4d6;
    --section-bg:   #f7f4ec;
    --ease:         0.28s ease;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
body { font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: var(--body-text); background: #fff; overflow-x: hidden; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; }
a { color: var(--brand-dark); }
a:hover { color: var(--brand-yellow); }

/* Progress */
#progress-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%; background: var(--brand-yellow); z-index: 9999; transition: width .12s linear; }

/* Hero */
.blog-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 375px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.blog-hero img.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; transition: transform 0.7s ease; will-change: transform; }
.blog-hero:hover img.hero-bg { transform: scale(1.03); }
.blog-hero .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,.92) 35%, rgba(10,10,10,.4) 70%, transparent 100%); 
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgb(10 10 10 / 48%) 35%, rgb(10 10 10 / 0%) 70%, transparent 100%)
}
.blog-hero .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 56px 15px 44px; }
.hero-category { display: inline-block; background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-dark); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
.hero-category:hover { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.blog-hero .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
.hero-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    /* max-width: 600px; */
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s 0.25s ease both;
}
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hero-meta span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .82rem; }
.hero-meta .divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-strip { background: var(--section-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 9px 0; }
.breadcrumb { margin: 0; font-size: .8rem; }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--brand-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease); }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--muted); }

/* Layout */
.blog-body { padding: 48px 0 72px; }

/* Typography */
.article-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: #444; border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; font-style: italic; transition: border-color var(--ease); }
.article-lead:hover { border-color: var(--brand-accent); }
.article-body p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-yellow); display: inline-block; color: var(--brand-dark); transition: color var(--ease); }
.article-body h2:hover { color: var(--brand-accent); }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--brand-dark); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin-bottom: .52rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.78; transition: color var(--ease); }
.article-body ul li:hover, .article-body ol li:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--brand-dark); }

/* Stat Strip */
.stat-row { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 20px; margin: 36px 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat-item { flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center; padding: 10px 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); transition: background var(--ease); cursor: default; }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(245,197,24,.07); }
.stat-number { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--brand-yellow); line-height: 1.2; display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.stat-item:hover .stat-number { transform: scale(1.1); }
.stat-label { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }

/* Pull Quote */
.pull-quote { background: var(--brand-light); border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-yellow); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 20px 26px; margin: 32px 0; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--brand-dark); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; transition: border-left-width var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease); }
.pull-quote:hover { border-left-width: 8px; padding-left: 22px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
.pull-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--brand-yellow); line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.85rem; margin-right: 4px; }

/* Callout */
.callout { background: var(--section-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0; transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
.callout:hover { border-color: var(--brand-yellow); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245,197,24,.14); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.callout .callout-title { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.callout ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.callout ul li { font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: .46rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Tip Box */
.tip-box { background: var(--brand-yellow); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 22px 0; transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease); }
.tip-box:hover { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232,169,0,.28); }
.tip-box p { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--brand-dark); }

/* Golden Rule */
.golden-rule { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 24px; margin: 24px 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow); transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
.golden-rule:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.golden-rule p { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; font-style: italic; }

/* Blog Images */
.blog-img-wrap { margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
.blog-img-wrap:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.blog-img-wrap .blog-img-wrap-sec { overflow: hidden; }
.blog-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; transition: transform 0.55s ease; will-change: transform; }
.blog-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.blog-img-wrap figcaption { font-size: .77rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 9px 14px; background: var(--section-bg); font-style: italic; }

/* Two column image layout */
.img-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 28px 0; }

/* Data Table */
.data-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; }
.data-table thead tr { background: var(--brand-dark); }
.data-table thead th { color: var(--brand-yellow); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 16px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; }
.data-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); transition: background var(--ease); }
.data-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--brand-light); }
.data-table tbody td { padding: 11px 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body-text); vertical-align: top; }
.data-table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-dark); }

/* CTA */
.article-cta { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 12px; padding: 44px 40px; margin-top: 52px; text-align: center; transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
.article-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.article-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 26px; line-height: 1.7; }
/* .btn-cta { background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-dark); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 34px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; display: inline-block; transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease); }
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(232,169,0,.36); } */


/* Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; }
.toc-card { background: var(--brand-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
.toc-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.toc-header { background: var(--brand-dark); padding: 14px 18px; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-yellow); }
.toc-body { padding: 14px 18px; }
.toc-body ol { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.toc-body ol li { margin-bottom: .52rem; }
.toc-body ol li a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--body-text); font-size: .85rem; display: inline-block; transition: color var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease); }
.toc-body ol li a:hover { color: var(--brand-accent); padding-left: 4px; }
.takeaway-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
.takeaway-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.takeaway-header { background: var(--brand-yellow); padding: 12px 18px; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-dark); }
.takeaway-body { padding: 14px 18px; }
.takeaway-body ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.takeaway-body ul li { font-size: .84rem; margin-bottom: .56rem; line-height: 1.58; transition: color var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease); }
.takeaway-body ul li:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); padding-left: 3px; }
.author-card { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
.author-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.24); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.author-card img { height: 180px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; width: 100%; object-position: center; }
.author-card h6 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--brand-yellow); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-card p { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.tags-wrap { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.tags-label { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tag-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--section-bg); color: var(--body-text); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 3px 3px 3px 0; text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
.tag-badge:hover { background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-dark); border-color: var(--brand-yellow); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Related Article */
.related-article { background: var(--brand-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.related-article:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ra-img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; will-change: transform; }
.related-article:hover .ra-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ra-body { padding: 14px 16px; }
.ra-label { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--brand-accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ra-title { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-dark); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; transition: color var(--ease); }
.related-article:hover .ra-title { color: var(--brand-accent); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) { .blog-sidebar { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-hero { min-height: 360px; }
    .img-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .article-cta { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

:root {
      --brand-yellow: #F4B804;
      --brand-dark:   #1a1a1a;
      --brand-accent: #e8a900;
      --brand-light:  #fdf9ee;
      --body-text:    #3a3a3a;
      --muted:        #6c757d;
      --border-light: #e9e4d6;
      --section-bg:   #f7f4ec;
      --ease:         0.28s ease;
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    body { font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: var(--body-text); background: #fff; overflow-x: hidden; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; }
    a { color: var(--brand-dark); }
    a:hover { color: var(--brand-yellow); }

    /* Progress */
    #progress-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%; background: var(--brand-yellow); z-index: 9999; transition: width .12s linear; }

    /* Hero */
    .blog-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
    .blog-hero img.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; transition: transform 0.7s ease; will-change: transform; }
    .blog-hero:hover img.hero-bg { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .blog-hero .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,.92) 35%, rgba(10,10,10,.4) 70%, transparent 100%);   background:linear-gradient(to top, rgb(10 10 10 / 48%) 35%, rgb(10 10 10 / 0%) 70%, transparent 100%)}
    .blog-hero .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 56px 15px 44px; }
    .hero-category { display: inline-block; background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-dark); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .hero-category:hover { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .blog-hero .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
    .hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
    .hero-meta span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .82rem; }
    .hero-meta .divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb-strip { background: var(--section-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 9px 0; }
    .breadcrumb { margin: 0; font-size: .8rem; }
    .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: var(--muted); }
    .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--brand-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease); }
    .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
    .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--muted); }

    /* Layout */
    .blog-body { padding: 48px 0 72px; }

    /* Typography */
    .article-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: #444; border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; font-style: italic; transition: border-color var(--ease); }
    .article-lead:hover { border-color: var(--brand-accent); }
    .article-body p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-yellow); display: inline-block; color: var(--brand-dark); transition: color var(--ease); }
    .article-body h2:hover { color: var(--brand-accent); }
    .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--brand-dark); }
    .article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin-bottom: .52rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.78; transition: color var(--ease); }
    .article-body ul li:hover, .article-body ol li:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }
    .article-body strong { color: var(--brand-dark); }

    /* Stat Strip */
    .stat-row { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 20px; margin: 36px 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .stat-item { flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center; padding: 10px 14px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); transition: background var(--ease); cursor: default; }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:hover { background: rgba(245,197,24,.07); }
    .stat-number { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--brand-yellow); line-height: 1.2; display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--ease); }
    .stat-item:hover .stat-number { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .stat-label { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }

    /* Pull Quote */
    .pull-quote { background: var(--brand-light); border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-yellow); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 20px 26px; margin: 32px 0; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--brand-dark); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; transition: border-left-width var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease); }
    .pull-quote:hover { border-left-width: 8px; padding-left: 22px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07); }
    .pull-quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--brand-yellow); line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.85rem; margin-right: 4px; }

    /* Callout */
    .callout { background: var(--section-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0; transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .callout:hover { border-color: var(--brand-yellow); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245,197,24,.14); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .callout .callout-title { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-accent); margin-bottom: 0px; }
    .callout ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
    .callout ul li { font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: .46rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* Tip Box */
    .tip-box { background: var(--brand-yellow); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 20px; margin: 22px 0; transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease); }
    .tip-box:hover { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232,169,0,.28); }
    .tip-box p { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--brand-dark); }

    /* Golden Rule */
    .golden-rule { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 24px; margin: 24px 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow); transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .golden-rule:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
    .golden-rule p { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; font-style: italic; }

    /* Blog Images */
    .blog-img-wrap { margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
    .blog-img-wrap:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
    .blog-img-wrap .blog-img-wrap-sec { overflow: hidden; }
    .blog-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; transition: transform 0.55s ease; will-change: transform; }
    .blog-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .blog-img-wrap figcaption { font-size: .77rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 9px 14px; background: var(--section-bg); font-style: italic; }

    /* Pillars Grid */
    .benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 28px 0; }
    .benefit-card { background: var(--brand-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 18px; text-align: center; transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease); cursor: default; }
    .benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--brand-yellow); background: #fff; }
    .benefit-card .bc-label { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--brand-dark); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color var(--ease); }
    .benefit-card:hover .bc-label { color: var(--brand-accent); }
    .benefit-card .bc-text { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
    .benefit-card .bc-bar { width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--brand-yellow); margin: 12px auto 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: width var(--ease); }
    .benefit-card:hover .bc-bar { width: 46px; }

    /* PM Steps */
    .mgmt-steps { margin: 24px 0; }
    .mgmt-step { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 16px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; transition: box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .mgmt-step:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-color: var(--brand-yellow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .mgmt-step-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--brand-yellow); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--brand-dark); transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .mgmt-step:hover .mgmt-step-icon { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: scale(1.06); }
    .mgmt-step-body h4 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-dark); margin: 0 0 6px; }
    .mgmt-step-body p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; color: var(--body-text); }

    /* CTA */
    .article-cta { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 12px; padding: 44px 40px; margin-top: 52px; text-align: center; transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
    .article-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
    .article-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
    .article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 26px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* Share */
    .share-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin: 42px 0 0; }
    .share-label { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
    .share-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), background var(--ease); }
    .share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);color: #fff !important; }
    .share-btn.linkedin { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.twitter { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.whatsapp { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.copy { background: var(--brand-yellow); color: #fff; }
    .share-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* Sidebar */
    .blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; }
    .toc-card { background: var(--brand-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
    .toc-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
    .toc-header { background: var(--brand-dark); padding: 14px 18px; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-yellow); }
    .toc-body { padding: 14px 18px; }
    .toc-body ol { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
    .toc-body ol li { margin-bottom: .52rem; }
    .toc-body ol li a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--body-text); font-size: .85rem; display: inline-block; transition: color var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease); }
    .toc-body ol li a:hover { color: var(--brand-accent); padding-left: 4px; }
    .takeaway-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease); }
    .takeaway-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
    .takeaway-header { background: var(--brand-yellow); padding: 12px 18px; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-dark); }
    .takeaway-body { padding: 14px 18px; }
    .takeaway-body ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
    .takeaway-body ul li { font-size: .84rem; margin-bottom: .56rem; line-height: 1.58; transition: color var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease); }
    .takeaway-body ul li:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); padding-left: 3px; }
    .author-card { background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .author-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.24); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .author-card img { height: 180px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; width: 100%; object-position: center; }
    .author-card h6 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--brand-yellow); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .author-card p { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
    .tags-wrap { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .tags-label { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .tag-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--section-bg); color: var(--body-text); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 3px 3px 3px 0; text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
    .tag-badge:hover { background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-dark); border-color: var(--brand-yellow); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* Related Article */
    .related-article { background: var(--brand-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); text-decoration: none; display: block; }
    .related-article:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .ra-img { width: 100%; height: 260px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; will-change: transform; }
    .related-article:hover .ra-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .ra-body { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .ra-label { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--brand-accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ra-title { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand-dark); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; transition: color var(--ease); }
    .related-article:hover .ra-title { color: var(--brand-accent); }

    /* ── Article Typography ── */
    .article-lead {
      font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: #444;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-yellow);
      padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px;
      font-style: italic;
      transition: border-color var(--ease);
    }
    .article-lead:hover { border-color: var(--brand-accent); }

    .article-body p   { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .article-body h2  {
      font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 10px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-yellow);
      display: inline-block; color: var(--brand-dark);
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .article-body h2:hover { color: var(--brand-accent); }
    .article-body h3  {
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--brand-dark);
    }
    .article-body ul  { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .article-body ul li {
      margin-bottom: .52rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.78;
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .article-body ul li:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }
    .article-body a   { color: var(--brand-accent); transition: color var(--ease); }
    .article-body a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }

    /* ── Stat Strip ── */
    .stat-row {
      background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 26px 20px; margin: 36px 0;
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .stat-item {
      flex: 1 1 160px; text-align: center; padding: 10px 14px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      transition: background var(--ease);
      cursor: default;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:hover { background: rgba(245,197,24,.07); }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-yellow); line-height: 1.2;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform var(--ease);
    }
    .stat-item:hover .stat-number { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ── Pull Quote ── */
    .pull-quote {
      background: var(--brand-light);
      border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-yellow);
      border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
      padding: 20px 26px; margin: 32px 0;
      font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--brand-dark);
      line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic;
      transition: border-left-width var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
    }
    .pull-quote:hover {
      border-left-width: 8px; padding-left: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
    }
    .pull-quote::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--brand-yellow);
      line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.85rem; margin-right: 4px;
    }

    /* ── Pillars Grid (reused for Culture cards) ── */
    .pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 24px 0; }
    .pillar-card {
      background: var(--brand-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px 16px;
      transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease), background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
      cursor: default;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: #fff;
      border-color: var(--brand-yellow);
    }
    .pillar-card .p-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
    .pillar-card .p-label {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--brand-dark);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .pillar-card:hover .p-label { color: var(--brand-accent); }
    .pillar-card .p-desc {
      font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body-text); margin: 0;
    }
    .pillar-card .p-bar {
      width: 28px; height: 3px;
      background: var(--brand-yellow);
      margin: 10px 0 0; border-radius: 2px;
      transition: width var(--ease);
    }
    .pillar-card:hover .p-bar { width: 46px; }

    /* ── Season Grid (reused for Teams) ── */
    .season-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 24px 0; }
    .season-card {
      background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 18px;
      transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), background var(--ease);
    }
    .season-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
      background: #222;
    }
    .season-card .s-title {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-yellow);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    .season-card .s-desc {
      font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;
      transition: color var(--ease);
    }
    .season-card:hover .s-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

    /* ── PM Steps (reused for Growth) ── */
    .pm-steps { margin: 24px 0; }
    .pm-step {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 14px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: background var(--ease);
    }
    .pm-step:hover { background: var(--section-bg); }
    .pm-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .pm-step-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--brand-yellow); color: var(--brand-dark);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
    }
    .pm-step:hover .pm-step-icon { background: var(--brand-accent); transform: scale(1.1); }
    .pm-step-title {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--brand-dark);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .pm-step-text { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.72; padding-top: 0; margin: 0; }

    /* ── Callout Box (reused for Work Environment) ── */
    .callout {
      background: var(--section-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0;
      transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
    }
    .callout:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-yellow);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245,197,24,.14);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .callout .callout-title {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand-accent); margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .callout ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
    .callout ul li { font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: .46rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── Life Beyond Grid ── */
    .life-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 24px 0; }
    .life-card {
      background: var(--brand-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 20px 18px;
      display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
      transition: box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
    }
    .life-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: var(--brand-yellow);
    }
    .life-card .lc-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: #ffedae; color: var(--brand-dark);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: background var(--ease);
    }
    .life-card:hover .lc-icon { background: var(--brand-accent); }
    .life-card .lc-title {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--brand-dark);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .life-card .lc-desc {
      font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--body-text); margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── CTA Block ── */
    .article-cta {
      background: var(--brand-dark); border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 44px 40px; margin-top: 52px; text-align: center;
      transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
    }
    .article-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
    .article-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
    .article-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 26px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .blog-sidebar { position: static; } }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-hero { min-height: 360px; }
      .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
      .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .article-cta { padding: 28px 22px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }