:root {
      --navy:       #0d1b2a;
      --navy-mid:   #1b2d42;
      --navy-light: #243b55;
      --gold:       #c9a84c;
      --gold-light: #e2c97e;
      --cream:      #f5f0e8;
      --cream-dark: #ede6d6;
      --text-main:  #1a1a2e;
      --text-muted: #6c757d;
      --white:      #ffffff;
      --border:     #ddd5c0;
      --card-bg:    #ffffff;
      --ad-bg:      #f9f6f0;
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ─── STICKY HEADER ─── */
    #site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1050;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      transition: padding .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    }
    #site-header.scrolled {
      padding-top: 0 !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .top-bar {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: #aab4c0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
    }
    .top-bar a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
    .top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .navbar-brand .logo-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .navbar-brand .logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
    .navbar-brand small {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      color: #7a99b8;
      display: block;
      margin-top: -4px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: #c8d6e5 !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .88rem;
      letter-spacing: .6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .5rem 1rem !important;
      position: relative;
      transition: color .25s;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: left .25s, right .25s;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
      left: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    }

    .search-form .form-control {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: .85rem;
      border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
    }
    .search-form .form-control::placeholder { color: #7a8fa0; }
    .search-form .form-control:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--navy-light);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .search-form .btn {
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }
    .search-form .btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ─── ADS TOP BANNER ─── */
    .ads-top-banner {
      background: var(--ad-bg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .ads-placeholder {
      background: #e8e0d0;
      border: 1px dashed #b5a882;
      color: #9a8a6a;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 3px;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .ads-placeholder i { margin-right: 6px; }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */

        /* ─── HERO SECTION ─── */
    .hero-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, #1a3a5c 100%);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-section::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .hero-section .grid-lines {
      position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size:50px 50px;
    }
    .hero-label {
      display:inline-block; font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;
      font-size:.72rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
      border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4); padding:4px 14px; margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
      font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem); font-weight:900;
      color:var(--white); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:18px;
    }
    .hero-title .accent { color:var(--gold); }
    .hero-excerpt { color:#a8bcd0; font-size:1.05rem; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:28px; }
    .btn-hero-primary {
      background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:.88rem;
      letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:12px 32px;
      border:none; border-radius:2px; text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s; display:inline-block;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
      background:var(--gold-light); color:var(--navy);
      transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.3);
    }
    .btn-hero-outline {
      background:transparent; color:var(--white); font-weight:600; font-size:.88rem;
      letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:11px 28px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius:2px; text-decoration:none; transition:all .25s; display:inline-block;
    }
    .btn-hero-outline:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); }
    .hero-meta { font-size:.82rem; color:#7a8fa0; margin-top:4px; display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .hero-meta span i { color:var(--gold); margin-right:4px; }
    .hero-image-col { position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
    .hero-img-frame {
      position:relative; border:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);
      border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    }
    .hero-img-frame img { width:100%; max-width:480px; display:block; filter:brightness(.9) saturate(.8); }
    .hero-img-badge {
      position:absolute; bottom:16px; left:16px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy);
      font-family:'Fira Code',monospace; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; padding:4px 12px; letter-spacing:1px;
    }
    @media(max-width:991px){ .hero-image-col { margin-top:36px; } }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 48px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    }
    .section-title .subtitle {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* ─── CARDS ─── */
    .post-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .post-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(13,27,42,.15);
    }
    .post-card .card-img-top {
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.95);
      transition: filter .3s, transform .4s;
    }
    .post-card:hover .card-img-top {
      filter: brightness(1.02);
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }
    .card-img-wrapper { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
    .card-img-wrapper .cat-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px; left: 12px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .post-card .card-body { padding: 20px; }
    .card-meta {
      font-size: .76rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .card-meta i { color: var(--gold); }
    .card-title-link {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.3;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .card-title-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .card-excerpt {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .btn-read-more {
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .2s, gap .2s;
    }
    .btn-read-more:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Post grid (2 columns on tablet/desktop, 1 column on mobile) */
    .post-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Featured post (large) */
    .featured-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .featured-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13,27,42,.15); }
    .featured-card .feat-img {
      height: 380px;
      object-fit: cover;
      width: 100%;
      filter: brightness(.92);
      transition: filter .3s;
    }
    .featured-card:hover .feat-img { filter: brightness(1); }
    .featured-card .card-body { padding: 30px; }
    .featured-card .card-title-link { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .featured-card .card-excerpt { font-size: .95rem; }

    /* ─── CATEGORY STRIP ─── */
    .cat-strip {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .cat-strip .cat-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 0; padding: 0;
    }
    .cat-strip .cat-list a {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #a0b4c8;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .cat-strip .cat-list a:hover,
    .cat-strip .cat-list a.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ─── MAIN LAYOUT ─── */
    .main-content { padding: 48px 0; }

    /* ─── STICKY SIDEBAR ─── */
    .sticky-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 80px;
    }

    .widget {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .widget-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .widget-title i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; }

    /* Trending list */
    .trending-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .trending-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    }
    .trending-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .trending-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--border);
      line-height: 1;
      min-width: 28px;
    }
    .trending-list a {
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .trending-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .trending-list .t-meta {
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    /* Tags */
    .tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .tag-cloud a {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .tag-cloud a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Newsletter */
    .newsletter-widget {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--navy-light);
    }
    .newsletter-widget .widget-title { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4); }
    .newsletter-widget p { color: #8aa0b5; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .newsletter-widget .form-control {
      background: var(--navy-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: .85rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .newsletter-widget .form-control::placeholder { color: #5a7080; }
    .newsletter-widget .form-control:focus {
      box-shadow: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .newsletter-widget .btn {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .82rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      width: 100%;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .newsletter-widget .btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* Ads sidebar */
    .ads-sidebar { min-height: 260px; }

    /* ─── IN-CONTENT AD ─── */
    .in-content-ad {
      background: var(--ad-bg);
      border: 1px dashed var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 8px;
      margin: 32px 0;
    }

    /* ─── PAGINATION ─── */
    .post-pagination .page-link {
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--border);
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 2px !important;
      margin: 0 2px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .post-pagination .page-link:hover,
    .post-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* ─── LOADING SPINNER ─── */
    #ajax-loader {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ─── TOAST ─── */
    .toast-container { z-index: 9999; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    #site-footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding-top: 56px;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .footer-brand .logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: #5a7a95;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .footer-about {
      color: #7a95aa;
      font-size: .88rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 16px 0;
    }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .social-links a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
      color: #7a95aa;
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .social-links a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .footer-heading i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; }

    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-links a {
      color: #7a95aa;
      font-size: .88rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
    }
    .footer-links a i { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); gap: 12px; }

    .footer-recent-post {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }
    .footer-recent-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .footer-recent-post img {
      width: 56px; height: 52px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      filter: brightness(.8) saturate(.7);
    }
    .footer-recent-post a {
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #a0b4c8;
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .footer-recent-post a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-recent-post .fp-date {
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      color: #4a6070;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
      margin-top: 48px;
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .footer-bottom p {
      color: #4a6070;
      font-size: .8rem;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
    #back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
      z-index: 999;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.4);
    }
    #back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    #back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
    .divider {
      border: none;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
      margin: 40px 0;
    }
    .loading-dots span {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 3px;
      animation: bounce 1.2s infinite;
    }
    .loading-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .2s; }
    .loading-dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .4s; }
    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 80%, 100% { transform: scale(0.7); opacity: .5; }
      40% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* Responsive tweaks */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .sticky-sidebar { position: static; }
      .hero-image-col { margin-top: 36px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-section { padding: 50px 0 40px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
      .featured-card .feat-img { height: 220px; }
      .featured-card .card-title-link { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    }

    /* Fade-in animation */
    .fade-in-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      animation: fadeUp .6s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
    .fade-delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
    .fade-delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }
    .fade-delay-4 { animation-delay: .4s; }

    /* Single post */
    #top-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      transition: width .1s;
    }

    .breadcrumb-bar {
      background: var(--navy-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
      padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb-item a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb-item.active { color: #7a8fa0; }
    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
      content: "/";
    }

    .post-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, #1a3a5c 100%);
      padding: 56px 0 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .post-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .post-hero .grid-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 50px 50px;
    }
    .post-hero-inner { position: relative; }
    .post-cat-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 4px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .post-hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .post-hero-title .accent { color: var(--gold); }
    .post-hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: #7a8fa0;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .post-hero-meta span i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 5px; }
    .post-hero-meta .author-link {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .post-hero-meta .author-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .post-hero-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 36px;
      border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
    }
    .post-hero-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 480px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(.85) saturate(.8);
    }
    .post-hero-img-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 120px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream), transparent);
    }
    .post-hero-img-caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .article-body {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 40px 44px;
    }
    .article-body p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #2a2a40;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .article-body h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      position: relative;
    }
    .article-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 2rem 0 .8rem;
    }
    .article-body h2::before {
      content: attr(data-num);
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .pull-quote {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f0, #f5f0e8);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    }
    .pull-quote p {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .pull-quote cite {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .key-points {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .key-points-title {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .key-points ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .key-points li {
      color: #c8d6e5;
      font-size: .95rem;
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .key-points li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .key-points li::before {
      content: '>';
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: .8rem;
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .article-img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin: 2rem 0 .5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(.95) saturate(.85);
    }
    .article-img-caption {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }

    .comparison-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      font-size: .9rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .comparison-table thead {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .comparison-table th { padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: 500; }
    .comparison-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
    .comparison-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #faf7f0; }
    .comparison-table td { padding: 12px 16px; color: var(--text-main); }
    .comparison-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
    .badge-yes,
    .badge-partial,
    .badge-no {
      font-size: .7rem;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .badge-yes { background: #d4edda; color: #1a5c2a; }
    .badge-partial { background: #fff3cd; color: #7a5a00; }
    .badge-no { background: #f8d7da; color: #7a1a1a; }

    .article-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    }
    .article-tags .tag-label {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-right: 4px;
      line-height: 2;
    }
    .article-tags a {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .article-tags a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .share-bar {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 20px 28px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .share-bar-label {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .share-buttons { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .share-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .2s;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .share-btn.fb { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.fb:hover { background: #1459b8; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.tw { background: #000; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.tw:hover { background: #333; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.wa { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.wa:hover { background: #1aaa52; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.ln { background: #0077b5; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.ln:hover { background: #005f8e; color: #fff; }
    .share-btn.cp {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .share-btn.cp:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); }

    .author-box {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      object-fit: cover;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      filter: saturate(.8);
    }
    .author-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .author-role {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .author-bio {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .author-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .author-socials a {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 2px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: .85rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .author-socials a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .comment-item {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .comment-item:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4); }
    .comment-item.reply {
      margin-left: 40px;
      background: #faf7f0;
      border-left: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
    }
    .comment-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .comment-avatar {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .85rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .comment-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .comment-date {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .comment-body {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: #3a3a50;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .comment-reply-btn {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 8px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .comment-reply-btn:hover { color: var(--navy); }
    .comment-form {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 32px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .comment-form .form-label {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .comment-form .form-control {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .comment-form .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.12);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .btn-submit-comment {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .82rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .btn-submit-comment:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.3);
    }

    .related-post-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .related-post-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13,27,42,.12);
    }
    .related-post-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.92) saturate(.85);
      transition: filter .3s;
    }
    .related-post-card:hover img { filter: brightness(1) saturate(.9); }
    .related-card-body { padding: 18px; }
    .related-card-cat {
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .related-card-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: .98rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1.35;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .related-card-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .related-card-meta {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .related-card-meta i { color: var(--gold); }

    .toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .toc-list li {
      padding: 7px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      font-size: .85rem;
    }
    .toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .toc-list a {
      color: var(--text-main);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
    }
    .toc-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 12px; }
    .toc-list .toc-num {
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      min-width: 22px;
    }
    .toc-list a.active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

    .reading-progress-wrap { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .reading-progress-label {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .reading-progress-bar {
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--cream-dark);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .reading-progress-fill {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: width .3s;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .article-body { padding: 24px 20px; }
      .author-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .post-hero { padding: 36px 0 0; }
      .post-hero-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .share-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .comment-item.reply { margin-left: 16px; }
      .comparison-table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
    }

    /* ─── LEGAL PAGES ─── */
    .legal-page { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
    .legal-hero {
      text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px;
      padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .legal-badge {
      display: inline-block; font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
      padding: 4px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .legal-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .legal-updated {
      font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    }
    .legal-updated i { color: var(--gold); }
    .legal-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .legal-body p {
      font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .legal-body h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
      margin: 32px 0 14px; padding-left: 14px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .legal-body ul {
      margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px;
    }
    .legal-body ul li {
      font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .legal-body a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(201,168,76,.5); }
    .legal-body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .legal-body strong { color: var(--navy); }
    @media(max-width:767px){
      .legal-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ADDITIONAL STYLES (extracted from index.html)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ═══ PRICE UPDATE (pu2) ═══ */
.pu2-wrap { background:#fff; border:1px solid #eef0f3; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
.pu2-head {
  display:flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 18px 14px; border-bottom:2px solid #1b2d42;
  position:relative; background:#fff;
}
.pu2-head::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:-2px; left:18px; width:48px; height:2px; background:#c9a84c; }
.pu2-title-group { display:flex !important; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.pu2-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:700; color:#0d1b2a; margin:0; }
.pu2-all {
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; color:#1a6ef5; text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center; gap:4px;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
}
.pu2-all:hover { text-decoration:underline; }

.pu2-card { display:flex !important; flex-direction:column !important; padding:4px 0; }
.pu2-row {
  display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:16px !important;
  padding:16px 18px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid #f0f1f3;
  text-decoration:none !important;
  background:#fff;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.pu2-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.pu2-row:hover { background:#fafbfc; }

.pu2-av {
  width:36px !important; height:36px !important; border-radius:7px;
  display:flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700; font-size:.82rem; flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
}
.pu2-info { flex:1 1 auto !important; min-width:140px; }
.pu2-name { font-size:.92rem; font-weight:700; color:#1a1a2e; display:block; }
.pu2-sub { font-size:.76rem; color:#8a8f98; margin-top:2px; display:block; }

.pu2-price-col { display:flex !important; flex-direction:column !important; align-items:flex-end; min-width:110px; flex-shrink:0; }
.pu2-price { font-size:.92rem; font-weight:700; white-space:nowrap; }
.pu2-old { font-size:.74rem; color:#b0b6c0; text-decoration:line-through; white-space:nowrap; min-height:16px; }

.pu2-status {
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center; gap:3px;
  white-space:nowrap; min-width:92px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.pu2-status.down { color:#16a34a; }
.pu2-status.up   { color:#dc2626; }
.pu2-status.same { color:#9aa0a8; }

.pu2-btn {
  display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700;
  color:#1a6ef5; text-decoration:none;
  border:1.5px solid #1a6ef5; border-radius:6px;
  padding:7px 18px; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
  transition:all .18s;
}
.pu2-btn:hover { background:#1a6ef5; color:#fff; }

@media(max-width:767px){
  .pu2-row { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px !important; }
  .pu2-price-col, .pu2-status { width:auto; }
  .pu2-btn { padding:6px 14px; font-size:.76rem; }
}
@media(max-width:575px){
  .pu2-status { display:none !important; }
}

/* ═══ NBP LOGO (provided design) ═══ */
.nbp-logo{font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.3px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;color:#d4d4d4;position:relative;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.nbp-logo .b{color:#1D9E75}
.nbp-logo .d{color:#E24B4A}
.nbp-logo .ch{display:inline-block;transition:color .35s ease}
.nbp-logo:hover .ch{animation:nbpcountup 1.2s steps(1) forwards}
.nbp-logo .ch:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
.nbp-logo .ch:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}
.nbp-logo .ch:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.1s}
@keyframes nbpcountup{0%{color:#d4d4d4}50%{color:#5DCAA5;transform:translateY(-4px)}100%{color:#d4d4d4;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ── Hamburger button ── */
.mob-toggler {
  background: transparent; border: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px; cursor: pointer;
}
.mob-toggler span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.mob-toggler.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.mob-toggler.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mob-toggler.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Backdrop ── */
.mob-backdrop {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); z-index: 1040;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  animation: mobFadeIn .25s ease;
}
.mob-backdrop.open { display: block; }
@keyframes mobFadeIn { from{opacity:0;} to{opacity:1;} }

/* ── Drawer ── */
.mob-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 280px; max-width: 85vw;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  z-index: 1050;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mob-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }

/* Drawer header */
.mob-drawer-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: none;
  color: #8fa5bb; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .18s; font-size: .9rem;
}
.mob-close:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.2); color: var(--gold); }

/* Search */
.mob-search { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); flex-shrink:0; }
.mob-search-form {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 12px;
}
.mob-search-ico { color: #4a6a86; font-size: .85rem; }
.mob-search-input {
  background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  color: #c8dcea; font-size: .82rem; width: 100%;
}
.mob-search-input::placeholder { color: #3a5a70; }

/* Nav list */
.mob-nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; flex: 1; }
.mob-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  color: #8fa5bb; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  transition: all .18s; width: 100%;
  background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.mob-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: #d0e8f8;
  border-left-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
}
.mob-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.mob-link i:first-child { font-size: 1rem; width: 18px; text-align: center; color: inherit; }
.mob-link span { flex: 1; text-align: left; }
.mob-arr { font-size: .72rem; color: #3a5a70; transition: transform .2s; }
.mob-has-sub.sub-open .mob-arr { transform: rotate(90deg); }

/* Sub-menu */
.mob-sub {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .28s ease;
}
.mob-sub.open { max-height: 200px; }
.mob-sub-link {
  display: block; padding: 10px 20px 10px 52px;
  color: #6a8aaa; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.mob-sub-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Social */
.mob-social {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #6a8aaa; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .18s;
}
.mob-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* Hide drawer on desktop */
@media(min-width:992px) {
  .mob-drawer, .mob-backdrop, .mob-toggler { display: none !important; }
}

/* Slider root inherits hero-section styles from CSS */
.hs-root { padding: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hs-wrap { position: relative; }

/* Each slide */
.hs-slide {
  display: none;
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  animation: hsFadeIn .45s ease;
}
.hs-slide.active { display: block; }
@keyframes hsFadeIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(30px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
}

/* Buttons row */
.hs-btns { margin-bottom: 24px; display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* Prev/Next arrows */
.hs-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff; font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hs-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.hs-prev { left: 16px; }
.hs-next { right: 16px; }

/* Dots + progress bar footer */
.hs-footer {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 24px 14px;
}
.hs-dots { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
.hs-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.hs-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,.6);
}
.hs-progress-bar {
  flex: 1; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hs-prog-fill {
  height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,.5);
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

@media(max-width:767px){
  .hs-slide { padding: 40px 0 60px; }
  .hs-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ═══ MOBILE STORIES HERO ═══ */
.ms-root {
  background: #07111d;
  padding: 10px 12px 14px;
}
.ms-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 13;
  max-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

/* Progress bars */
.ms-bars {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
  display: flex; gap: 4px; z-index: 5;
}
.ms-bar {
  flex: 1; height: 2.5px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); overflow: hidden;
}
.ms-bar-fill {
  height: 100%; width: 0%; background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px; transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* Top meta row */
.ms-top {
  position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 5;
}
.ms-top-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ms-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,.7);
}
.ms-top-label {
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace; font-size: .62rem;
  color: #e8e8e8; letter-spacing: 1px; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.ms-pause {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff; font-size: .7rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

/* Slides */
.ms-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.ms-slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.ms-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,.1) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 55%, rgba(13,27,42,.97) 100%);
}

/* Content */
.ms-content {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 20px 18px 22px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.ms-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace; font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  padding: 3px 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ms-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ms-accent { color: var(--gold); }
.ms-excerpt {
  font-size: .78rem; color: #c2d2e0; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ms-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: var(--gold); color: #0d1b2a;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Tap zones */
.ms-tap {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 35%;
  background: transparent; border: none; z-index: 4;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ms-tap-left { left: 0; }
.ms-tap-right { right: 0; }

/* ── Per-category accent system ── */
.pf-outer[data-cat="mobile"] { --acc:#7c3aed; --acc2:#c4b5fd; --accg:rgba(124,58,237,.4); }
.pf-outer[data-cat="bike"]   { --acc:#e11d48; --acc2:#fda4af; --accg:rgba(225,29,72,.4); }
.pf-outer[data-cat="laptop"] { --acc:#0284c7; --acc2:#7dd3fc; --accg:rgba(2,132,199,.4); }
.pf-outer[data-cat="tv"]     { --acc:#059669; --acc2:#6ee7b7; --accg:rgba(5,150,105,.4); }
.pf-outer[data-cat="ac"]     { --acc:#d97706; --acc2:#fcd34d; --accg:rgba(217,119,6,.4); }
.pf-outer { --acc:#c9a84c; --acc2:#e2c97e; --accg:rgba(201,168,76,.4); }

/* ── Shell ── */
.pf-outer {
  background: #07111d;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--acc);
  transition: border-color .4s ease;
}
/* background animation removed */

/* ── Top bar ── */
.pf-topbar {
  padding:13px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  position:relative; z-index:100;
}
.pf-topbar-inner {
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pf-brand-tag {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; flex-shrink:0;
}
.pf-brand-dot {
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--acc);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accg);
  transition:background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.pf-brand-txt {
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;
  font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px;
  color:var(--acc); transition:color .4s;
}

/* ── Category dropdown ── */
.pf-dd-wrap { position:relative; flex-shrink:0; z-index:200; }
.pf-dd-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:7px 14px 7px 12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:8px;
  color:#c8dcea;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
  min-width:190px;
  position:relative;
}
.pf-dd-btn:hover, .pf-dd-btn.open {
  border-color:var(--acc);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accg);
}
.pf-dd-ico { font-size:.9rem; line-height:1; }
.pf-dd-lbl { flex:1; text-align:left; }
.pf-dd-arrow { color:var(--acc); font-size:.72rem; transition:transform .2s; }
.pf-dd-btn.open .pf-dd-arrow { transform:rotate(180deg); }
.pf-dd-menu {
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 6px); left:0;
  background:#0d1826;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-width:190px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  display:none; z-index:999;
  animation:pfMenuIn .18s ease;
}
.pf-dd-menu.open { display:block; }
@keyframes pfMenuIn {
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
}
.pf-dd-item {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  width:100%; padding:10px 16px;
  background:transparent; border:none;
  color:#7a9ab5;
  font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
  cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
  transition:all .15s; border-left:3px solid transparent;
}
.pf-dd-item:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); color:#d0e8f8; }
.pf-dd-item.active {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:var(--acc);
  border-left-color:var(--acc);
}

/* ── Panel ── */
.pf-panel { display:none; padding-bottom:6px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.pf-panel.open { display:block; animation:pfPanelIn .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
@keyframes pfPanelIn {
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
}

/* ── Sub-tab bar with sliding ink ── */
.pf-stab-bar {
  position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.pf-stabs { display:flex; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.pf-stab {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;
  color:#3d5a70;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.9px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
  padding:10px 18px; cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .22s ease; white-space:nowrap;
  margin-right:3px; position:relative; bottom:-1px;
}
.pf-stab:hover { color:#7a9ab5; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.pf-stab.active { color:var(--acc); border-bottom-color:transparent; }
.pf-stab-ink {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
  height:2.5px; border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;
  background:var(--acc);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--accg);
  transition:left .26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
             width .26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
             background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.pf-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(105px,1fr));
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 0 10px;
  transition:opacity .15s;
}
.pf-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:15px 8px 11px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; gap:8px;
  cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .2s ease;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
/* accent top-glow on hover */
.pf-card::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--acc), transparent);
  opacity:0; transition:opacity .2s;
}
.pf-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.pf-card:hover::after { opacity:1; }
.pf-card.active {
  border-color:var(--acc);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--acc), 0 6px 20px var(--accg);
}
.pf-card.active::after { opacity:1; }

.pf-card-ico {
  font-size:1.5rem; line-height:1;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.pf-card-lbl {
  font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700;
  color:#5a7a92; text-align:center; line-height:1.3;
  transition:color .18s;
}
.pf-card:hover .pf-card-lbl,
.pf-card.active .pf-card-lbl { color:var(--acc2); }

/* text-only budget cards */
.pf-card.is-budget .pf-card-ico {
  font-style:normal;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:var(--acc2);
  line-height:1.4; text-align:center;
  filter:none;
}
.pf-card.is-budget .pf-card-lbl { color:#2a4a5e; font-size:.65rem; }
.pf-card.is-budget:hover .pf-card-lbl,
.pf-card.is-budget.active .pf-card-lbl { color:var(--acc); }

/* ── Footer row ── */
.pf-foot {
  display:flex; justify-content:center;
  padding:4px 0 16px;
}
.pf-view-all {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
  font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--acc); text-decoration:none;
  border:1.5px solid var(--acc);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:6px 18px;
  transition:all .2s; font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.pf-view-all::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:var(--acc); opacity:0; transition:opacity .2s;
}
.pf-view-all:hover { color:#fff; box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--accg); }
.pf-view-all:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.pf-view-all span { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.pf-va-arrow { font-size:1rem; position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:575px){
  .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:6px;}
  .pf-stab{padding:9px 13px; font-size:.65rem;}
  .pf-chip{font-size:.68rem; padding:5px 10px 5px 8px;}
}


/* From single.html */

/* ── From header.php ── */
/* ═══ NBP LOGO (provided design) ═══ */
.nbp-logo{font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.3px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;color:#d4d4d4;position:relative;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.nbp-logo .b{color:#1D9E75}
.nbp-logo .d{color:#E24B4A}
.nbp-logo .ch{display:inline-block;transition:color .35s ease}
.nbp-logo:hover .ch{animation:nbpcountup 1.2s steps(1) forwards}
.nbp-logo .ch:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s}
.nbp-logo .ch:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}
.nbp-logo .ch:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.1s}
@keyframes nbpcountup{0%{color:#d4d4d4}50%{color:#5DCAA5;transform:translateY(-4px)}100%{color:#d4d4d4;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ── Hamburger button ── */
.mob-toggler {
  background: transparent; border: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px; cursor: pointer;
}
.mob-toggler span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.mob-toggler.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.mob-toggler.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mob-toggler.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Backdrop ── */
.mob-backdrop {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); z-index: 1040;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  animation: mobFadeIn .25s ease;
}
.mob-backdrop.open { display: block; }
@keyframes mobFadeIn { from{opacity:0;} to{opacity:1;} }

/* ── Drawer ── */
.mob-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 280px; max-width: 85vw;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  z-index: 1050;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mob-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mob-drawer-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: none;
  color: #8fa5bb; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .18s; font-size: .9rem;
}
.mob-close:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.2); color: var(--gold); }

.mob-search { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); flex-shrink:0; }
.mob-search-form {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 12px;
}
.mob-search-ico { color: #4a6a86; font-size: .85rem; }
.mob-search-input {
  background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  color: #c8dcea; font-size: .82rem; width: 100%;
}
.mob-search-input::placeholder { color: #3a5a70; }

.mob-nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; flex: 1; }
.mob-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  color: #8fa5bb; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  transition: all .18s; width: 100%;
  background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
.mob-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: #d0e8f8;
  border-left-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4);
}
.mob-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.mob-link i:first-child { font-size: 1rem; width: 18px; text-align: center; color: inherit; }
.mob-link span { flex: 1; text-align: left; }
.mob-arr { font-size: .72rem; color: #3a5a70; transition: transform .2s; }
.mob-has-sub.sub-open .mob-arr { transform: rotate(90deg); }

.mob-sub {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .28s ease;
}
.mob-sub.open { max-height: 200px; }
.mob-sub-link {
  display: block; padding: 10px 20px 10px 52px;
  color: #6a8aaa; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.mob-sub-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.mob-social {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mob-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #6a8aaa; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .18s;
}
.mob-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

@media(min-width:992px) {
  .mob-drawer, .mob-backdrop, .mob-toggler { display: none !important; }
}