:root {
      --green: #166534;
      --green-dark: #14532D;
      --green-light: #22C55E;
      --green-50: #F0FDF4;
      --cream: #FFFBEB;
      --navy: #0F172A;
      --dark: #1E293B;
      --slate: #334155;
      --grey: #64748B;
      --border: #E2E8F0;
      --border-light: #F1F5F9;
    }
    body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--dark); background: #FFFFFF; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; color: var(--green-dark); }

    /* Utility bar */
    .utility-bar { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .utility-bar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 0.35rem; padding-bottom: 0.35rem; }

    /* Nav */
    .navbar { background: white !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .navbar-brand { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--green-dark) !important; }
    .navbar-brand small { display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
    .nav-link { font-size: 0.8rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--slate) !important; }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--green) !important; }

    /* Green rule */
    .green-rule { height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--green-light), transparent); border: none; margin: 0; }

    /* Trust bar */
    .trust-bar { background: var(--green-50); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .trust-bar .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green); }
    .trust-item::before { content: "●"; margin-right: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.55rem; opacity: 0.5; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-section { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .hero-section h1 { color: white; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .hero-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .hero-breadcrumb { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .hero-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration: none; }
    .hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--green-light); }

    /* Tags */
    .tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 2px; }
    .tag-green { background: var(--green); color: white; }
    .tag-outline { border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--grey); }

    /* Section label */
    .section-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .section-label .line { width: 2rem; height: 2px; background: var(--green); }
    .section-label span { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--grey); }

    /* Article list */
    .article-list-item { display: block; padding: 0.875rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    .article-list-item:hover .item-title { color: var(--green); }
    .item-title { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--dark); transition: color 0.2s; margin: 0; }
    .item-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 0.15rem; opacity: 0.7; }

    /* Cards */
    .sidebar-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0.5rem; padding: 1.1rem; background: white; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .featured-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0.5rem; padding: 1.25rem; background: white; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
    .featured-card:hover { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22,101,52,0.06); }

    /* Avatar */
    .avatar { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--green-light); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* Stats bar */
    .stats-bar { background: var(--green-50); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .stats-bar .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; padding-top: 0.6rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; text-align: center; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--grey); margin-left: 0.25rem; }
    .stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 1rem; background: var(--border); }

    /* Article body */
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .article-body h2:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
    .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .article-body p { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.0625rem; }
    .article-body strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 600; }
    .article-body a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
    .article-body a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
    .article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .article-body table th { background: var(--green-50); text-align: left; padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .article-body table td { padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
    .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); }
    .article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--green); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; background: var(--green-50); }
    .article-body hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2rem 0; }

    /* Author box */
    .author-box { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .author-box h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
    .author-box .role { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--grey); }
    .author-box p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

    /* Breadcrumb override */
    .breadcrumb { font-size: 0.75rem; background: transparent; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
    .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }

    /* Footer */
    footer { background: var(--navy) !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--green-light); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .footer-col p { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--green-light); }
    .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

    /* Card hover */
    .card { border: 1px solid var(--border); background: white; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .card:hover { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22,101,52,0.06); }
    .card-title { font-size: 1rem; }
    .card-title a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--green-dark); }
    .card-title a:hover { color: var(--green); }
    .category-badge { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--green); }
    .text-muted-custom { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.82rem; }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
    }