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

    :root {
      --bg:          #0b1820;
      --bg-mid:      #0f2030;
      --bg-card:     #112233;
      --bg-card-h:   #16304a;
      --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      --border-h:    rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      --blue:        #1e6fa8;
      --blue-l:      #3da4e8;
      --teal:        #1acec8;
      --orange:      #e85d20;
      --white:       #ffffff;
      --white-90:    rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
      --white-65:    rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      --white-40:    rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
      --nav-bg:      rgba(11,24,32,0.92);
      --radius:      10px;
      --radius-lg:   14px;
      --font:        'Barlow', sans-serif;
      --font-disp:   'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    }

    html, body {
      background: var(--bg);
      font-family: var(--font);
      color: var(--white);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       NAVBAR
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--nav-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .navbar.scrolled {
      border-color: var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
      background: rgba(11,24,32,0.97);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
      height: 68px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-mark {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(30,111,168,0.45);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .logo:hover .logo-mark { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(26,206,200,0.5); }
    .logo-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: #fff; }
    .logo-text {
      font-family: var(--font-disp);
      font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1;
    }
    .logo-text .w { color: #fff; }
    .logo-text .c {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-l), var(--teal));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links li { position: relative; }
    .nav-btn {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white-65); background: none; border: none;
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-btn:hover, .nav-btn.active {
      color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .nav-btn .chevron { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0.5; transition: transform 0.25s; flex-shrink: 0; }
    li.open .nav-btn .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.8; }
    .cta-btn {
      padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #c44010 100%);
      border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,93,32,0.35);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cta-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f06a2e 0%, #d44818 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232,93,32,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    /* Dropdown */
    .dropdown {
      position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
      background: #0d1f2d; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease; z-index: 200;
    }
    .dropdown::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
      width: 12px; height: 12px; background: #0d1f2d;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    li.open .dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    /* Mega menu */
    .mega-menu { width: 740px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); }
    .mega-header { padding: 16px 24px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .mega-header .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
    }
    .mega-header p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--white-65); margin-top: 2px; }
    .mega-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .mega-card {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
      padding: 22px 22px 18px; text-decoration: none;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .mega-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .mega-card:hover { background: var(--bg-card-h); }
    .card-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,111,168,0.2), rgba(26,206,200,0.15));
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,111,168,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--blue-l); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .card-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .card-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--white-65); line-height: 1.5; }
    .card-link {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-l); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: auto;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .card-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
    .mega-footer {
      padding: 14px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .mega-footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--white-65); }
    .mega-footer a {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mega-footer a:hover { color: #f07240; }
    .mega-footer a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
    /* Company dropdown */
    .company-menu { width: 240px; padding: 8px; }
    .company-link {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
      padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .company-link:hover { background: var(--bg-card-h); }
    .company-link-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--white); }
    .company-link-desc { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--white-65); }
    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .hamburger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .hamburger-bar { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s; }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    /* Mobile menu */
    .mobile-menu { display: none; overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .mobile-menu.open { max-height: 600px; }
    .mobile-menu-inner { padding: 12px 16px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .mob-link { display: block; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white-65); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
    .mob-link:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .mob-accordion-btn { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white-65); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
    .mob-accordion-btn:hover, .mob-accordion-btn.open { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .mob-accordion-btn .chevron { width: 15px; height: 15px; opacity: 0.5; transition: transform 0.25s; }
    .mob-accordion-btn.open .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .mob-accordion-body { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; }
    .mob-accordion-body.open { max-height: 400px; }
    .mob-sub-list { margin: 4px 0 4px 16px; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(30,111,168,0.35); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .mob-sub-list.teal-accent { border-left-color: rgba(26,206,200,0.35); }
    .mob-sub-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--white-65); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
    .mob-sub-link:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    .mob-cta { margin-top: 10px; display: block; text-align: center; padding: 12px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c44010); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,93,32,0.35); transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .mob-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(232,93,32,0.5); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG PAGE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-page {
      padding-top: 68px;
    }

    /* ── Shared helpers ── */
    .wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 18px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal); border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .display {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--white);
    }
    .display--xl  { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
    .display--lg  { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
    .display--md  { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }

    /* ── BADGES ── */
    .badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .badge--ai         { background: rgba(30,111,168,0.2);  color: #3da4e8; border: 1px solid rgba(30,111,168,0.35); }
    .badge--access     { background: rgba(26,206,200,0.15); color: #1acec8; border: 1px solid rgba(26,206,200,0.3); }
    .badge--risk       { background: rgba(232,93,32,0.15);  color: #f07240; border: 1px solid rgba(232,93,32,0.3); }
    .badge--new        { background: var(--orange);         color: #fff;    border: none; }
    .badge--governance { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.15); color: #a78bfa; border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.3); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 100px 0 72px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 40%, #0f2a3a 0%, #0b1820 65%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-hero__grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(30,111,168,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,111,168,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .blog-hero__watermark {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -2vw;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 260px);
      line-height: 0.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .blog-hero__inner {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
      max-width: 680px;
    }
    .blog-hero__meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .blog-hero__stat {
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--white-65); letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
    .blog-hero__stat strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
    .blog-hero__stat + .blog-hero__stat::before { content: '·'; margin-right: 16px; opacity: 0.4; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CATEGORY STRIP
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cat-strip {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(11,24,32,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      position: sticky; top: 68px; z-index: 40;
    }
    .cat-strip__inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
      overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    .cat-strip__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .cat-btn {
      flex-shrink: 0; padding: 16px 22px;
      background: none; border: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white-65); cursor: pointer;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cat-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .cat-btn.active { color: var(--teal); border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FEATURED POST
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section { padding: 72px 0; }
    .section + .section { padding-top: 0; }

    .section__head {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .section__head-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

    .view-all {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-l); text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .view-all:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .view-all svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* Featured card */
    .feat-post {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
      gap: 0; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a3a 0%, #112233 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .feat-post:hover { border-color: var(--border-h); transform: translateY(-3px); }

    .feat-post__image {
      position: relative; min-height: 380px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2538 0%, #1a4060 50%, #0e2030 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .feat-post__image-glow {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(30,111,168,0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, rgba(26,206,200,0.22) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .feat-post__image-icon {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .feat-post__image-icon svg { width: 100px; height: 100px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .feat-post__category-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 28px; right: 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      line-height: 1.05; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .feat-post__body {
      padding: 40px 44px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .feat-post__tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .feat-post__title {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .feat-post__excerpt {
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white-90);
      line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .feat-post__footer {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px;
      padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .feat-post__meta {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
    }
    .feat-post__author { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
    .feat-post__date   { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--white-65); letter-spacing: 1.2px; }
    .feat-post__cta {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c04010);
      color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,93,32,0.35);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .feat-post__cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232,93,32,0.5); }
    .feat-post__cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ARTICLE GRID
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .post-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .post-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .post-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-h);
      background: var(--bg-card-h);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .post-card__thumb {
      width: 100%; height: 190px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .post-card__thumb-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .post-card__thumb-icon {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .post-card__thumb-icon svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .post-card__body {
      padding: 22px 24px 24px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1;
    }
    .post-card__tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .post-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .post-card__excerpt {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--white-65);
      line-height: 1.65; flex: 1;
    }
    .post-card__footer {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px;
      padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .post-card__meta { font-size: 0.71rem; color: var(--white-40); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .post-card__read {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-l); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .post-card:hover .post-card__read { color: var(--teal); }
    .post-card__read svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SIDEBAR LAYOUT (latest + topics)
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-body {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* ── Sidebar ── */
    .sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }

    .sidebar-block {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sidebar-block__head {
      padding: 18px 22px 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .sidebar-block__title {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Recent posts list */
    .recent-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .recent-item {
      display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 22px;
      text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .recent-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .recent-item:hover { background: var(--bg-card-h); }
    .recent-item__num {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
      text-align: right; padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .recent-item__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
    .recent-item__title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.35; }
    .recent-item__meta  { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--white-40); letter-spacing: 1px; }

    /* Topics */
    .topics-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; }
    .topic-tag {
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .topic-tag--ai    { background: rgba(30,111,168,0.12); color: var(--blue-l); border: 1px solid rgba(30,111,168,0.25); }
    .topic-tag--ai:hover { background: rgba(30,111,168,0.25); border-color: rgba(30,111,168,0.5); }
    .topic-tag--acc   { background: rgba(26,206,200,0.1);  color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid rgba(26,206,200,0.2); }
    .topic-tag--acc:hover { background: rgba(26,206,200,0.2); border-color: rgba(26,206,200,0.4); }
    .topic-tag--risk  { background: rgba(232,93,32,0.1);   color: #f07240; border: 1px solid rgba(232,93,32,0.2); }
    .topic-tag--risk:hover { background: rgba(232,93,32,0.2); border-color: rgba(232,93,32,0.4); }
    .topic-tag--gov   { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.1);  color: #a78bfa; border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.2); }
    .topic-tag--gov:hover { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.2); border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.4); }

    /* About blurb */
    .about-blurb { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .about-blurb p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--white-65); line-height: 1.65; }
    .about-blurb a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange);
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .about-blurb a:hover { color: #f07240; }
    .about-blurb a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CTA BANNER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cta-banner {
      margin: 0 0 80px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a3a 0%, #1a3a55 50%, #0e1e30 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(30,111,168,0.3);
      overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    }
    .cta-banner__bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(26,206,200,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(30,111,168,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-banner__inner {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 52px 60px;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cta-banner__left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; max-width: 520px; }
    .cta-banner__title {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white);
    }
    .cta-banner__sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white-65); line-height: 1.6; }
    .cta-banner__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c04010);
      border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,93,32,0.35);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232,93,32,0.5); }
    .btn-ghost {
      padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .footer {
      background: #07111a;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 64px 0 0;
    }
    .footer__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
    .footer__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer__logo-mark {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(30,111,168,0.4);
    }
    .footer__logo-mark svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #fff; }
    .footer__logo-text {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .footer__logo-text .w { color: #fff; }
    .footer__logo-text .c {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-l), var(--teal));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .footer__tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--white-65); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 220px; }
    .footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .footer__social-link {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white-65); text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer__social-link:hover { background: rgba(30,111,168,0.2); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(30,111,168,0.4); }
    .footer__social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    .footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .footer__col-title {
      font-family: var(--font-disp); font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white-65);
    }
    .footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; list-style: none; }
    .footer__links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--white-65);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer__bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 22px 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer__copy { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--white-40); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .footer__bottom-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
    .footer__bottom-links a {
      font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--white-40);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white-65); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta-desktop { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .blog-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sidebar { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .sidebar-block { flex: 1 1 280px; }
      .feat-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .feat-post__image { min-height: 240px; }
      .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-hero { padding: 90px 0 52px; }
      .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-banner__inner { padding: 32px 24px; }
      .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer__brand { flex-direction: column; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 599px) {
      .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }