
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --navy:    #0A1628;
      --navy2:   #0D1F3C;
      --teal:    #0E7490;
      --teal-lt: #22D3EE;
      --gold:    #F59E0B;
      --gold-lt: #FCD34D;
      --white:   #F8FAFC;
      --gray:    #94A3B8;
      --card-bg: #111E35;
      --border:  rgba(14,116,144,0.25);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav[aria-label="Main navigation"] {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 6vw; height: 70px;
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 38px; width: auto; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus { color: var(--teal-lt); outline: 2px solid transparent; }
    .nav-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
    .hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #home { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 100px 6vw 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-grid-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(14,116,144,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,116,144,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; }
    .hero-glow { position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -100px; width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,116,144,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%); z-index: 0; }
    .hero-glow2 { position: absolute; bottom: -100px; left: -80px; width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,158,11,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); z-index: 0; }
    .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6vw; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
    .hero-text { flex: 1; }
    .hero-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--teal-lt); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-badge::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-lt); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); } 50% { opacity:0.5; transform:scale(1.4); } }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }
    .hero-text h1 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-text h1 em { font-style: normal; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-lt), var(--gold)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
    .hero-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0891B2); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14,116,144,0.35); display: inline-block; }
    .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,116,144,0.5); outline: 2px solid var(--teal-lt); }
    .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; display: inline-block; }
    .btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus { border-color: var(--teal-lt); color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-stat .num { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 2px; }
    .hero-visual { flex: 1; max-width: 480px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-card-stack { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; aspect-ratio: 1; }
    .floating-card { position: absolute; background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 18px 22px; box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
    .fc-main { top: 10%; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-bg), #0e2040); padding: 28px; }
    .fc-main h3 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--white); }
    .progress-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .progress-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .progress-bar { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
    .progress-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; }
    .pf-teal { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-lt)); }
    .pf-gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt)); }
    .pf-blue { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3B82F6, #60A5FA); }
    .fc-badge { bottom: -5%; right: -5%; padding: 14px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .fc-badge .icon { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .fc-badge .txt .t { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .fc-badge .txt .s { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray); }
    .fc-tag { top: -2%; left: -5%; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--teal-lt); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .fc-tag .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-lt); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    section { padding: 90px 6vw; }
    .section-label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-lt); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .section-title { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .section-sub { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 520px; }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .section-header.center { text-align: center; }
    .section-header.center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { background: var(--navy2); }
    .about-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8vw; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-text { flex: 1; }
    .about-text p { color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .skill-bars { margin: 28px 0 36px; }
    .skill-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .skill-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
    .skill-meta .name { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
    .skill-meta .pct { color: var(--teal-lt); font-weight: 600; }
    .skill-track { height: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
    .skill-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-lt)); }
    .about-visual { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; max-width: 380px; }
    .stat-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center; }
    .stat-card .n { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
    .stat-card .u { color: var(--teal-lt); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; }
    .stat-card .l { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 6px; }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    #services { background: var(--navy); }
    .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .service-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 28px; transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-lt)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
    .service-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,116,144,0.2); }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .service-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .service-card h3 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .service-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    #process { background: var(--navy2); padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
    .process-steps { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .process-step { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; padding: 32px 24px; position: relative; text-align: center; }
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 44px; right: -1px; width: 2px; height: 40px; background: var(--border); }
    .step-num { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); border: 2px solid var(--teal); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 18px; font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .process-step h4 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .process-step p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── PROJECTS ── */
    #projects { background: var(--navy); }
    .projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .project-card { background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
    .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
    .project-thumb { height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2), #0e2040); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .project-thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, var(--card-bg)); }
    .project-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
    .project-tag { display: inline-block; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); color: var(--teal-lt); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .project-body h3 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .project-body p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    #faq { background: var(--navy2); }
    .faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
    .faq-q { width: 100%; background: var(--card-bg); border: none; color: var(--white); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 20px 24px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: background 0.2s; }
    .faq-q:hover { background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); }
    .faq-q .arrow { color: var(--teal-lt); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 24px 20px; background: var(--card-bg); color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .faq-a.open { display: block; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { background: var(--navy); }
    .contact-inner { display: flex; gap: 8vw; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .contact-info { flex: 1; }
    .contact-info p { color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .contact-detail .icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-detail .txt .lbl { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .contact-detail .txt .val { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
    .contact-form { flex: 1; }
    .form-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
    .form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 7px; font-weight: 500; }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select { width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; color: var(--white); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
    .form-group select option { background: var(--navy2); }
    .btn-submit { width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0891B2); color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14,116,144,0.3); transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .btn-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,116,144,0.5); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { background: var(--navy2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 56px 6vw 32px; }
    .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 260px; margin-top: 14px; }
    .footer-col h5 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--white); }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .footer-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; }
    .footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-bottom a { color: var(--teal-lt); text-decoration: none; }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .social-link { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.85rem; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
    .social-link:hover { background: rgba(14,116,144,0.35); color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent); opacity: 0.4; }
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .nav-logo img { display: block; }

    /* ── TRUST BADGES ── */
    .trust-bar { background: rgba(14,116,144,0.07); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 18px 6vw; }
    .trust-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); white-space: nowrap; }
    .trust-item .ti { color: var(--teal-lt); font-size: 1rem; }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .hero-text p { max-width: 100%; }
      .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-visual { display: none; }
      .about-inner { flex-direction: column; }
      .about-grid { margin: 0 auto; }
      .contact-inner { flex-direction: column; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { flex-direction: column; }
    }

    /* Skip to main for accessibility */
    .skip-link { position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 999; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
  
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SHARED ACROSS SUB-PAGES (Blog, Locations)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* Page header (smaller hero for inner pages) */
    .page-header {
      padding: 150px 6vw 60px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy);
    }
    .page-header .hero-grid-bg { opacity: 0.6; }
    .page-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .breadcrumbs {
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--border); }
    .breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--teal-lt); }

    /* ── BLOG LISTING ── */
    .blog-filter {
      display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .blog-filter a {
      background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .blog-filter a:hover, .blog-filter a.active {
      border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-lt); background: rgba(14,116,144,0.12);
    }
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
    .blog-card-thumb {
      height: 170px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2), #0e2040);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2.6rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .blog-card-thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, var(--card-bg)); }
    .blog-card-body { padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .blog-card-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .blog-card-meta .cat { color: var(--teal-lt); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .blog-card h3 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
    .blog-card h3 a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .blog-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
    .blog-card .read-more { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--teal-lt); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
    .blog-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Featured post (large card) */
    .featured-post {
      display: flex; gap: 32px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 48px;
      background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden; align-items: stretch;
    }
    .featured-post-thumb {
      flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2), #0e2040);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 4rem;
    }
    .featured-post-body { flex: 1.4; padding: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .featured-post-body .cat { color: var(--teal-lt); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .featured-post-body h2 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .featured-post-body h2 a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
    .featured-post-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--teal-lt); }
    .featured-post-body p { color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .featured-post-body .meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .featured-post { flex-direction: column; }
      .featured-post-thumb { min-height: 160px; }
    }

    /* ── ARTICLE / BLOG POST PAGE ── */
    .article-wrap { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .article-meta {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 24px; justify-content: center;
    }
    .article-meta .cat-pill {
      background: rgba(14,116,144,0.15); color: var(--teal-lt); font-weight: 600;
      padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .article-cover {
      height: 280px; border-radius: 16px; margin: 0 auto 40px; max-width: 720px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2), var(--card-bg));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 4.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .article-body { color: #CBD5E1; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.85; }
    .article-body p { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .article-body h2 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white); margin: 44px 0 18px; line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .article-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white); margin: 32px 0 14px;
    }
    .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
    .article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .article-body strong { color: var(--white); }
    .article-body a { color: var(--teal-lt); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--border); }
    .article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .article-body blockquote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); margin: 28px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
      color: var(--gray); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .article-body hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 40px 0; }
    .article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .article-body th, .article-body td { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; }
    .article-body th { background: var(--card-bg); color: var(--white); font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; }

    /* Author box */
    .author-box {
      display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center;
      background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 24px; margin: 48px auto 0; max-width: 720px;
    }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-lt));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy);
    }
    .author-box .name { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .author-box .bio { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* Share + tags */
    .article-footer-row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; max-width: 720px; margin: 36px auto 0;
      padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .tag-list { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .tag-pill {
      background: rgba(14,116,144,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gray);
      font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
    }

    /* Related posts */
    .related-posts { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* Inline CTA box inside articles */
    .inline-cta {
      max-width: 720px; margin: 40px auto; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-bg), #0e2040);
      border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 32px; text-align: center;
    }
    .inline-cta h4 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .inline-cta p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }

    /* ── LOCATION / CITY LANDING PAGES ── */
    .local-stats { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }
    .local-stats .stat-card { width: 150px; }
    .testimonial-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .testimonial-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .testimonial-card p.quote { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
    .testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .testimonial-author .avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(14,116,144,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-lt); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .testimonial-author .name { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
    .testimonial-author .role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray); }

    .local-map-frame {
      max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); aspect-ratio: 16/6;
    }
    .local-map-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; filter: invert(90%) hue-rotate(180deg); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .wa-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      z-index: 99999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      animation: wa-bounce 2.5s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes wa-bounce {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    }
    .wa-float:hover { animation: none; transform: scale(1.08); }
    .wa-btn {
      width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #25D366;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .wa-btn svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; fill: #fff; }
    .wa-tooltip {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0A1628;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      white-space: nowrap;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(8px);
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .wa-float:hover .wa-tooltip {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .wa-float { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; }
      .wa-tooltip { display: none; }
    }
