/* ============================================================
                   GLOBAL RESET & VARIABLES
                   ============================================================ */
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :root {
            --primary-blue: #0f2b5c;
            --primary-blue-dark: #091b3d;
            --accent-gold: #dfb76c;
            --accent-gold-dark: #c9a55a;
            --accent-gold-light: #f0d28c;
            --dark-bg: #0b132b;
            --slate-dark: #0f172a;
            --slate-mid: #1e293b;
            --light-bg: #f8fafc;
            --pure-white: #ffffff;
            --text-dark: #1e293b;
            --text-muted: #94a3b8;
            --text-light: #f1f5f9;
            --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --container-max: 1200px;
            --card-radius: 6px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   TYPOGRAPHY
                   ============================================================ */
        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }
        h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        h4 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        h5 {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }
        h6 {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            h2 {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }
            h3 {
                font-size: 1.25rem;
            }
            h4 {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   BUTTONS
                   ============================================================ */
        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.3);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            display: inline-block;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--pure-white);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-gold-outline {
            display: inline-block;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-gold-outline:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   NAVBAR – GLOBAL
                   ============================================================ */
        .main-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 9999;
            background: rgba(15, 43, 92, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo a {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .logo .gold-text {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

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

        .nav-links a {
            color: #e2e8f0;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
            position: relative;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after,
        .nav-links a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

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

        .nav-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .emergency-cta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.2);
            padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem 0.45rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .emergency-cta:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            background: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .cta-pulse {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: #22c55e;
            border-radius: 50%;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .cta-pulse::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
            animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-dot {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
            100% {
                transform: scale(2.8);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

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

        .cta-label {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .cta-number {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 4px;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn .bar {
            width: 26px;
            height: 2.5px;
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
        }
        .mobile-menu-btn.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .mobile-menu-btn.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

       .mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;           /* Hidden off‑screen */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
    z-index: 9998;
    padding: 6rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    right: 0;               /* Slides into view */
}

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.8rem;
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-links a {
            color: #e2e8f0;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-contacts {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding-top: 2rem;
        }

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-contacts p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-contacts a {
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .mobile-drawer .drawer-contacts .drawer-cta {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .drawer-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            z-index: 9997;
        }

        .drawer-overlay.open {
            display: block;
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   READING PROGRESS BAR (global)
                   ============================================================ */
        .progress-bar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            z-index: 10000;
            transition: width 0.1s linear;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.4);
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   BLOG PAGE SPECIFIC
                   ============================================================ */

        /* --- Page hero (mini) --- */
        .blog-hero {
            padding: 8rem 0 2rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue-dark) 0%, var(--dark-bg) 100%);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .blog-hero .hero-container {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .blog-hero .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            background: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.10);
            border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.2);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .blog-hero h1 {
            color: var(--pure-white);
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .blog-hero h1 .gold-highlight {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .blog-hero p {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 550px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
        }

        /* --- FEATURED ARTICLE (split screen) --- */
        .featured-section {
            padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem 0;
            background: var(--pure-white);
        }

        .featured-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: stretch;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
        }

        .featured-image {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 380px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--slate-dark);
        }

        .featured-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.95);
        }

        .featured-image .featured-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 43, 92, 0.15) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.5) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .featured-content {
            padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .featured-content .featured-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.12);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.15);
            align-self: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .featured-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .featured-content h2:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .featured-content .featured-excerpt {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .featured-content .featured-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .featured-content .featured-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.3rem;
        }

        .featured-content .featured-meta i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .featured-content .btn-text-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .featured-content .btn-text-link i {
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .featured-content .btn-text-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
        }

        .featured-content .btn-text-link:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* --- FILTER BAR --- */
        .filter-bar {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
        }

        .filter-bar .filter-container {
            max-width: var(--container-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 43, 92, 0.12);
        }

        .filter-btn.active:hover {
            background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
        }

        /* --- BLOG GRID (3-column) --- */
        .blog-grid-section {
            padding: 3rem 0 4rem 0;
            background: var(--light-bg);
        }

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

        /* --- Blog Card --- */
        .blog-card {
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .blog-card .card-image {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--slate-dark);
        }

        .blog-card .card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            filter: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.96);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .blog-card .card-body {
            padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .blog-card .card-meta-top {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .blog-card .card-meta-top .dot {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.3rem;
        }

        .blog-card .card-meta-top .read-time {
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .blog-card .card-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .blog-card .card-body h3:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            flex: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-footer .card-date {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-footer .read-link {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-footer .read-link i {
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-footer .read-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
        }

        .blog-card .card-body .card-footer .read-link:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* --- NEWSLETTER CAPTURE BANNER --- */
        .newsletter-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: var(--primary-blue-dark);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .newsletter-section .newsletter-inner {
            max-width: 720px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        .newsletter-section .newsletter-inner .nl-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.2);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-section .newsletter-inner h2 {
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .newsletter-section .newsletter-inner p {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
        }

        .newsletter-section .nl-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .newsletter-section .nl-form input[type="email"] {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .newsletter-section .nl-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .newsletter-section .nl-form input[type="email"]:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .newsletter-section .nl-form .nl-submit {
            padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .newsletter-section .nl-form .nl-submit:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gold-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.25);
        }

        /* --- Article Detail Modal (Full Article View) --- */
        .article-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 10001;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            padding: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .article-modal.open {
            display: flex;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content {
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            max-width: 820px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding: 3rem 3rem 2.5rem 3rem;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            animation: modalFadeIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-close {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            float: right;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-image {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            background: var(--slate-dark);
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.12);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.15);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.3rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-meta i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-body {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-body p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-body h4 {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-body ul {
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-body ul li {
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .article-modal .modal-content .modal-cta {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            text-align: center;
        }

        @keyframes modalFadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.96) translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   GLOBAL FOOTER
                   ============================================================ */
        .main-footer {
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            padding: 4rem 0 0 0;
            color: #e2e8f0;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .footer-brand .logo a {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 0;
            max-width: 340px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-brand .legal-note {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.6;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-col h5 {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-col ul a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translateX(4px);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-col .county-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0.4rem 1rem;
        }

        .footer-col .county-grid span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .footer-col .county-grid span i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }

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

        .footer-col .contact-detail .label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .footer-col .contact-detail a,
        .footer-col .contact-detail .value {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-col .contact-detail .address {
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-col .contact-detail .address strong {
            color: #e2e8f0;
        }

        .sub-footer {
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .sub-footer .sub-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .sub-footer .sub-links a {
            color: #64748b;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .sub-footer .sub-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   FLOATING WHATSAPP
                   ============================================================ */
        .whatsapp-float {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            z-index: 999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 4rem;
            height: 4rem;
            background: #25d366;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
            transition: var(--transition);
            animation: whatsapp-bounce 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
        }

        .whatsapp-float:hover {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
        }

        .whatsapp-float i {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        @keyframes whatsapp-bounce {
            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-6px);
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
                   RESPONSIVE
                   ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .featured-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .featured-content {
                padding: 2rem;
            }
            .featured-image {
                min-height: 260px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }
            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: flex;
            }
            .emergency-cta .cta-text .cta-label {
                display: none;
            }
            .emergency-cta {
                padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
            }
            .blog-hero {
                padding: 7rem 0 1.5rem 0;
            }
            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .featured-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .article-modal .modal-content {
                padding: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-container {
                padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .logo a {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .blog-hero {
                padding: 6rem 0 1rem 0;
            }
            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .blog-hero p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .featured-content {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
            .featured-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .featured-image {
                min-height: 200px;
            }
            .filter-bar .filter-container {
                padding: 0 1rem;
                gap: 0.3rem;
            }
            .filter-btn {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
            }
            .newsletter-section .nl-form {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }
            .newsletter-section .nl-form input[type="email"] {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .newsletter-section .nl-form .nl-submit {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .newsletter-section .newsletter-inner h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .footer-col .county-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
            .sub-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .whatsapp-float {
                width: 3.4rem;
                height: 3.4rem;
                bottom: 1.2rem;
                right: 1.2rem;
            }
            .whatsapp-float i {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            .mobile-drawer {
                max-width: 100%;
                padding: 5rem 1.8rem 2rem 1.8rem;
            }
            .mobile-drawer .drawer-links a {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            .article-modal {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            .article-modal .modal-content {
                padding: 1.5rem;
                max-height: 95vh;
            }
            .article-modal .modal-content .modal-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .article-modal .modal-content .modal-close {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .featured-content .featured-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.4rem;
            }
            .footer-col .county-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .filter-btn {
                font-size: 0.6rem;
                padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
            }
            .filter-bar {
                padding: 1rem 0;
            }
            .blog-card .card-body {
                padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
            }
            .blog-card .card-body h3 {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .article-modal .modal-content .modal-title {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .article-modal .modal-content .modal-meta {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                gap: 0.6rem;
            }
        }