:root {
    --navy: #0E1532;
    --navy-card: #131B3A;
    --navy-light: #1A2448;
    --surface: #FFFFFF;
    --bg: #F5F6F8;
    --bg-warm: #FAFBFC;
    --text: #2D3748;
    --text-secondary: #6B7280;
    --text-muted: #9CA3AF;
    --accent: #29A0E0;
    --accent-dark: #1E7BB8;
    --accent-subtle: rgba(41, 160, 224, 0.08);
    --border: #E5E7EB;
    --border-light: #F0F1F3;
    --green: #22C55E;
    --green-bg: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
    --orange: #F59E0B;
    --orange-bg: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
    --coral: #EF6C57;
    --coral-bg: rgba(239, 108, 87, 0.08);
    --purple: #8B5CF6;
    --purple-bg: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    --max-w: 1120px;
    --max-article: 700px;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --font: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    --shadow-card: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-hover: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 60px;
  }
  .nav-logo img { height: 24px; display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
  .nav-links .active { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-arrow { font-size: 0.6rem; margin-left: 2px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.15s, visibility 0.15s;
    z-index: 200;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text) !important;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: all 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; color: white !important; }

  /* Hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 401;
  }
  .nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    margin: 5px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(41, 160, 224, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ─── FILTERS ─── */
  .filters {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .filter-pills {
    display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .filter-pill {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s;
  }
  .filter-pill:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .filter-count {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ─── CARD GRID ─── */
  .grid {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  }

  /* Card header - dark area */
  .card-header {
    background: var(--navy-card);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 160px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .card-header .card-meta {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .card-header .card-meta-cat { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
  .card-header .card-meta-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
  .card-header .card-meta-date { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .card-header .card-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .card-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .badge-plumbing { background: rgba(41,160,224,0.15); color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid rgba(41,160,224,0.25); }
  .badge-content { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.15); color: #A78BFA; border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.25); }
  .badge-promote { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #FBBF24; border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.25); }
  .badge-optimize { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15); color: #4ADE80; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25); }
  .badge-strategy { background: rgba(239,108,87,0.15); color: #F97171; border: 1px solid rgba(239,108,87,0.25); }

  .card-header-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* Card body */
  .card-body {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .card-meta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .card-meta-cat { color: var(--accent); }
  .card-meta-sep { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .card-meta-date { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.55;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .card-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.15s;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .card-excerpt {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .card-footer-avatar {
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .card-footer-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
  }
  .card-footer-time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .card-cta:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
  }

  /* ─── ARTICLE VIEW ─── */
  .article-view { display: none; }
  .article-view.active { display: block; }
  .blog-index.hidden { display: none; }

  .article-hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .article-hero-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-article);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .article-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }
  .article-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .article-phase-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .article-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .article-hero .subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .am-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .am-avatar {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .am-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: white; }
  .am-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .am-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  /* Article body */
  .article-body-wrap {
    max-width: var(--max-article);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }
  .article-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .article-body a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(41,160,224,0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .article-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
  .article-body ul, .article-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }
  .article-body li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .article-body img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }
  .article-body figure {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .article-body figure img {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .article-body figcaption {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .article-body figcaption a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  }
  .article-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .article-table th,
  .article-table td {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
  }
  .article-table th {
    background: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .article-table td {
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .article-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .article-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
    background: var(--surface);
  }
  .article-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--accent-subtle);
  }
  .article-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .video-embed {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .video-embed iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  /* Checklist card */
  .checklist-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .checklist-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .checklist-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .checklist-card h4:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .cl-items {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .cl-items li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .cl-items li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 6px;
    width: 11px; height: 11px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .time-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Steps */
  .step {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .step:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .step-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .step-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .step-desc {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    padding-left: 2.2rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .step-screenshot {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0 2.2rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* Verification */
  .verify-card {
    background: var(--green-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .verify-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #16A34A;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .verify-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .verify-list li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .verify-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #16A34A;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  /* Next Steps */
  .nextsteps-card {
    background: var(--accent-subtle);
    border: 1px solid rgba(41,160,224,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .nextsteps-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .nextsteps-card > p {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
  }
  .ns-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .ns-list li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .ns-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* CF Phase Bar */
  .cf-phases {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .cf-pill {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    min-width: 120px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.15s;
  }
  .cf-pill:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
  .cf-pill span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .cf-arrow {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cf-produce { background: #4A7DCC; color: white !important; }
  .cf-process { background: #E84B8A; color: white !important; }
  .cf-post { background: #5BBD72; color: white !important; }
  .cf-promote { background: #F5A623; color: white !important; }
  .cf-pill:visited, .cf-pill:link, .cf-pill:active { color: white !important; }
  .cf-produce.active { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px white, 0 0 0 4.5px #4A7DCC; }
  .cf-process.active { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px white, 0 0 0 4.5px #E84B8A; }
  .cf-post.active { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px white, 0 0 0 4.5px #5BBD72; }
  .cf-promote.active { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px white, 0 0 0 4.5px #F5A623; }

  /* Skill download card — matches verify/nextsteps style */
  .skill-card {
    background: var(--purple-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .skill-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .skill-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
  }
  .skill-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--purple);
    color: white !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
  .skill-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

  /* Image carousel */
  .img-carousel {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .img-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .img-carousel-track img {
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .img-carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .img-carousel-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.15s;
  }
  .img-carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .img-carousel-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: default;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-color: var(--border);
  }
  .img-carousel-counter {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    min-width: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Sample toast notification */
  .sample-toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(80px);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .sample-toast.show {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    max-width: 260px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .footer-cols { display: flex; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: white; }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero { padding: 2.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .hero p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .hero-inner { max-width: 100%; }
    .article-hero { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
    .article-hero h1 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .filters { padding: 1rem 1rem 0; }
    .filter-pills { gap: 0.3rem; }
    .filter-pill { padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .grid { padding: 1rem; }
    .footer-cols { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }

    .nav-hamburger { display: block; }
    .nav-links { display: none !important; }

    .nav.menu-open {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-inner {
      height: 100%;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-logo {
      padding: 1rem 0;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-hamburger {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: 1rem;
    }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-links {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0;
      gap: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-links li { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 1.2rem !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text) !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav.menu-open .nav-links .active { color: var(--accent) !important; }

    /* Mobile dropdowns — tap to toggle */
    .nav.menu-open .nav-dropdown-menu {
      position: static;
      transform: none;
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      display: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
      padding: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }
    .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
    .nav.menu-open .nav-dropdown-menu a {
      font-size: 0.95rem !important;
      padding: 0.75rem 2rem !important;
      color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .nav.menu-open .nav-cta {
      border: none !important;
      color: var(--accent) !important;
    }

    .article-table { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .article-table th, .article-table td { padding: 0.5rem; }
    .article-body-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
    .step-screenshot { margin-left: 0; padding: 0.75rem; }

    .cf-phases { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
    .cf-pill { min-width: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 260px; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .cf-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 4px 0; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATION ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .card { animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease both; }
  .card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
  .card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
  .card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

  /* ─── PASSWORD GATE ─── */
  .gate {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .gate-box {
    width: min(380px, 100%);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .gate-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.46);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .gate-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .gate-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
  }
  .gate-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(41,160,224,.15);
  }
  .gate-input.error {
    border-color: rgba(255,80,80,.5);
    animation: shake .4s ease;
  }
  @keyframes shake {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    20% { transform: translateX(-8px); }
    40% { transform: translateX(8px); }
    60% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
    80% { transform: translateX(4px); }
  }
  .gate-hint {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  }
  .page-content { display: none; }
  .page-content.active { display: block; }

  /* ─── WORDPRESS CONTENT ─── */
  .article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .article-body blockquote p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
  }
  .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .article-body h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .article-body table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .article-body th,
  .article-body td {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
  }
  .article-body th {
    background: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .article-body td {
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .article-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg); }
  .article-body tbody tr:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--surface); }
  .article-body tbody tr:hover { background: var(--accent-subtle); }
  .article-body pre, .article-body code {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
    font-family: 'SF Mono', 'Menlo', monospace;
  }
  .article-body pre {
    padding: 1rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .article-body pre code {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .article-body hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .article-body strong { font-weight: 700; }

  /* ─── LOAD MORE ─── */
  .load-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .load-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s;
  }
  .load-more-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .page-content.active { display: block; }