/* ============================================
   CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   ============================================ */
        :root {
            --neon-magenta: #FC00FF;
            --neon-blue: #0A8DFC;
            --neon-green: #43D605;
            --neon-gold: #FFCB3A;
            --neon-white: #F0F0FF;
            --bg-deep: #050508;
            --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            --text-primary: #F0F0FF;
            --text-muted: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.78);
            --font-display: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background: var(--bg-deep);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            overflow-x: hidden;

        }

        /* ============================================
           NAVIGATION
           ============================================ */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .nav.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-logo img {
            height: 36px;
            width: auto;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4));
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;

        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .nav-links a.active-link {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .nav-dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-toggle {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-chevron {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
            transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-chevron,
        .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-chevron {
            transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px);
        }

        .nav-dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 0.9rem);
            left: 50%;
            z-index: 1001;
            min-width: 245px;
            padding: 0.55rem;
            list-style: none;
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.08), rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.06)),
                rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.96);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.12);
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-menu::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            top: -0.9rem;
            height: 0.9rem;
        }

        .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
        .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform: translate(-50%, 0);
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
            line-height: 1.25;
            text-transform: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
        .nav-dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
            background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.1);
            outline: none;
        }

        .nav-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.8rem !important;
            transition: all 0.3s !important;
        }

        .nav-btn svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-btn-magenta {
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
            color: var(--neon-magenta) !important;
        }
        .nav-btn-magenta:hover {
            background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--neon-magenta);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.5) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-blue {
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.4);
            color: var(--neon-blue) !important;
        }
        .nav-btn-blue:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--neon-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.5) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-green {
            border: 1px solid rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.4);
            color: var(--neon-green) !important;
        }
        .nav-btn-green:hover {
            background: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--neon-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.3);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.5) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-gold {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.4);
            color: var(--neon-gold) !important;
        }
        .nav-btn-gold:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--neon-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.3);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.5) !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;

            padding: 5px;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn span {
            display: block;
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--neon-magenta);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--neon-magenta);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG INDEX HERO & EDITORIAL SECTIONS
           ============================================ */
        .blog-index {
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.08) 0, transparent 22rem),
                linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.05) 36rem, transparent 58rem);
        }

        .blog-hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: min(66vh, 560px);
            padding: 8.5rem 2rem 3.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.22);
        }

        .blog-hero-media,
        .blog-hero-media img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-hero-media {
            z-index: -3;
            background: #08080e;
        }

        .blog-hero-media img {
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(0.75);
        }

        .blog-hero::before,
        .blog-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .blog-hero::before {
            z-index: -2;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.96) 0, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.76) 44%, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.34) 100%),
                linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.92) 0, transparent 42%);
        }

        .blog-hero::after {
            z-index: -1;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.18), transparent 28%),
                linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.18), transparent 32%);
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .blog-hero-inner {
            width: min(100%, 1180px);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .blog-eyebrow {
            margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-green);
        }

        .blog-hero h1 {
            max-width: 780px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-white);
            text-shadow:
                0 0 12px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.72),
                0 0 34px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.46);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 0.98;
        }

        .blog-hero p:not(.blog-eyebrow) {
            max-width: 670px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
            color: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.88);
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .blog-hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .blog-hero-link,
        .blog-inline-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 44px;
            padding: 0.78rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.55);
            background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.16);
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.22);
            transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
        }

        .blog-hero-link:hover,
        .blog-inline-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            border-color: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.8);
            background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.18);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.24);
        }

        .blog-hero-link-alt,
        .blog-inline-btn {
            border-color: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.22);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .blog-section-heading {
            width: min(100%, 1200px);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .blog-section-heading h2,
        .blog-inline-cta h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-white);
        }

        .blog-featured,
        .blog-start {
            width: min(100%, 1200px);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 3rem 2rem 0;
        }

        #featured-guide,
        #all-guides {
            scroll-margin-top: 6rem;
        }

        .blog-featured-card {
            --card-color: var(--neon-blue);
            --card-rgb: 10, 141, 252;
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(320px, 0.92fr);
            min-height: 370px;
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.34);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
        }

        .blog-featured-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.28), transparent 38%, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.18));
            opacity: 0.75;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .blog-featured-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .blog-featured-media {
            min-height: 370px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #0b0b12;
        }

        .blog-featured-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(0.86);
            transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
        }

        .blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-media img {
            transform: scale(1.035);
            filter: saturate(1.14) brightness(0.96);
        }

        .blog-featured-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
        }

        .blog-featured-content h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.1vw, 2.65rem);
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-white);
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(var(--card-rgb), 0.42);
        }

        .blog-featured-content p {
            color: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.82);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
        }

        .blog-start {
            padding-top: 3.75rem;
        }

        .blog-start .blog-section-heading,
        .blog-browse-heading {
            padding: 0;
        }

        .blog-start-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.15rem;
            margin-top: 1.4rem;
        }

        .blog-start-card {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 138px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--neon-white);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid currentColor;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s;
        }

        .blog-start-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto 0 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: currentColor;
            box-shadow: 0 0 16px currentColor;
        }

        .blog-start-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
        }

        .blog-start-card span {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.86;
        }

        .blog-start-card strong {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .blog-browse-heading {
            padding-top: 4.5rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG GRID
           ============================================ */
        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2.1rem 2rem 6rem;
        }

        .blog-card {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-align: left;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        .blog-card.hidden { display: none; }

        .blog-card-thumb {
            display: block;
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
            background: #0b0b12;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-card-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
            filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.85);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(1);
        }

        /* Category accent bar between thumb and body */
        .blog-card-thumb::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--card-color, var(--neon-magenta));
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--card-color, var(--neon-magenta));
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .blog-card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .blog-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .blog-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-color), transparent 60%);
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            opacity: 0.5;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .blog-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .blog-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
            transition: text-shadow 0.4s;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

        .blog-card .read-more {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        .blog-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-card .read-more {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        /* Card color by category */
        .blog-card[data-category="windows"]      { --card-color: var(--neon-blue); --card-rgb: 10, 141, 252; }
        .blog-card[data-category="solar-panel"]  { --card-color: var(--neon-green); --card-rgb: 67, 214, 5; }
        .blog-card[data-category="solar"]        { --card-color: var(--neon-gold); --card-rgb: 255, 203, 58; }
        .blog-card[data-category="pigeon"]       { --card-color: var(--neon-magenta); --card-rgb: 252, 0, 255; }
        .blog-card[data-category="pressure"]     { --card-color: var(--neon-magenta); --card-rgb: 252, 0, 255; }

        .blog-card h3 { color: var(--card-color); }
        .blog-card:hover h3 { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--card-rgb), 0.5); }
        .blog-card:hover .read-more { color: var(--card-color); }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG FILTER PILLS
           ============================================ */
        .blog-filters {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
            padding: 0 2rem 0.5rem;
        }

        .blog-filter {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
        }

        .blog-filter-count {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 1.45rem;
            height: 1.45rem;
            padding: 0 0.35rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: #050508;
            background: currentColor;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .blog-filter:hover {
            color: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .blog-filter.active {
            color: #fff;
            border-color: currentColor;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .blog-filter.cat-windows.active    { color: var(--neon-blue);    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.45); }
        .blog-filter.cat-solar-panel.active{ color: var(--neon-green);   box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.45); }
        .blog-filter.cat-solar.active      { color: var(--neon-gold);   box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.45); }
        .blog-filter.cat-pigeon.active     { color: var(--neon-magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.45); }
        .blog-filter.cat-pressure.active   { color: var(--neon-magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.45); }
        .blog-filter[data-filter="all"].active { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

        .blog-empty {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 3rem 1rem;
        }

        .blog-inline-cta {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.32);
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.16), rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.11)),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
        }

        .blog-grid.is-filtered .blog-inline-cta {
            display: none;
        }

        .blog-inline-cta .blog-eyebrow {
            color: var(--neon-gold);
        }

        .blog-inline-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .blog-inline-btn-primary {
            border-color: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.7);
            background: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.15);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.18);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG ARTICLE
           ============================================ */
        .blog-article {
            display: none;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem;
        }

        .blog-article.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .blog-article h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .blog-article .article-meta {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .blog-article h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3);
            margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
        }

        .blog-article h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-green);
            margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
        }

        .blog-article p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .blog-article ul, .blog-article ol {
            margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .blog-article li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .blog-article strong {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .blog-article img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .blog-article .image-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .blog-article .image-row img {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 50%;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .blog-article .image-row {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .blog-article .image-row img {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }

        .article-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-article .conversion-review {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
            padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.36);
            border-radius: 8px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.10), rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.055) 48%, rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.075)),
                rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.72);
            box-shadow:
                0 0 16px rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.13),
                0 0 28px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.09),
                inset 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .blog-article .conversion-review::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--neon-magenta), var(--neon-blue));
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .blog-article .conversion-review-score {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.4px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-white);
        }

        .blog-article .conversion-review-stars {
            color: #ffc400;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.65);
        }

        .blog-article .conversion-review p {
            margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
            color: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.9);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .blog-article .conversion-review-meta {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.64);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

        .blog-article .article-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            border: 2px solid var(--neon-magenta);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: transparent;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3), inset 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-article .article-cta:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .blog-article .article-cta-book {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            border: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: transparent;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3), inset 0 0 10px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-article .article-cta-book:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BACK LINK
           ============================================ */
        .blog-back-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;

            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-back-link:hover {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.5);
        }

        /* ============================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================ */
        .footer {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg-deep);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .footer-power-line {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .footer-power-line::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--neon-magenta);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-power-line::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -2px;
            left: -80px;
            width: 80px;
            height: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-white), transparent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .footer.powered-on .footer-power-line::before {
            animation: neonFlickerIn 1.5s ease forwards;
            box-shadow:
                0 0 5px var(--neon-magenta),
                0 0 15px var(--neon-magenta),
                0 0 30px var(--neon-magenta);
        }

        .footer.powered-on .footer-power-line::after {
            opacity: 1;
            animation: powerSweep 3s 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .footer-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .footer-brand h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .footer-brand h3 span {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-col h4:not(:first-child) {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-col p,
        .footer-col > a {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;

        }

        .footer-col a:hover {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-social a svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: var(--text-muted);
            transition: fill 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            text-shadow: none;
        }

        .footer-social a[aria-label="Facebook"]:hover {
            border-color: #1877F2;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.4);
        }
        .footer-social a[aria-label="Facebook"]:hover svg { fill: #1877F2; }

        .footer-social a[aria-label="Instagram"]:hover {
            border-color: var(--neon-magenta);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
        }
        .footer-social a[aria-label="Instagram"]:hover svg { fill: var(--neon-magenta); }

        .footer-social a[aria-label="Yelp"]:hover {
            border-color: #FF1A1A;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.4);
        }
        .footer-social a[aria-label="Yelp"]:hover svg { fill: #FF1A1A; }

        .footer-social a[aria-label="Google"]:hover {
            border-color: #4285F4;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.4);
        }
        .footer-social a[aria-label="Google"]:hover svg { fill: #4285F4; }

        .footer-bottom {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .back-to-top {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s;

        }

        .back-to-top:hover {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
        }

        .back-to-top svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        /* ============================================
           KEYFRAMES
           ============================================ */
        @keyframes neonFlickerIn {
            0% { opacity: 0; }
            10% { opacity: 0.8; }
            15% { opacity: 0.2; }
            25% { opacity: 0.9; }
            30% { opacity: 0.4; }
            40% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.7; }
            60% { opacity: 1; }
            100% { opacity: 1; }
        }

        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        @keyframes powerSweep {
            0% { left: -80px; opacity: 0; }
            5% { opacity: 1; }
            95% { opacity: 1; }
            100% { left: calc(100% + 80px); opacity: 0; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           RESPONSIVE
           ============================================ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .nav-links.mobile-open {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.95);
                backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                padding: 2rem;
                gap: 1rem;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.1);
                max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
                overflow-y: auto;
                overscroll-behavior: contain;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            }
            .nav-dropdown { width: 100%; }
            .nav-dropdown-toggle { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
            .nav-dropdown-chevron { display: none; }
            .nav-dropdown-menu {
                position: static;
                min-width: 0;
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 0.7rem;
                opacity: 1;
                pointer-events: auto;
                transform: none;
                visibility: visible;
            }
            .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
            .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
                transform: none;
            }
            .nav-dropdown-menu::before { display: none; }
            body.nav-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
            body.nav-menu-open .mobile-cta-bar { display: none; }
            .nav-dropdown-menu a {
                padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
                text-align: center;
                white-space: normal;
            }
            .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }

            .blog-grid,
            .blog-start-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .blog-hero {
                min-height: 520px;
                padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
            }
            .blog-hero::before {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.96) 0, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.82) 58%, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.52) 100%),
                    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.94) 0, transparent 46%);
            }
            .blog-section-heading,
            .blog-featured,
            .blog-start {
                padding-left: 1.5rem;
                padding-right: 1.5rem;
            }
            .blog-start .blog-section-heading {
                padding-left: 0;
                padding-right: 0;
            }
            .blog-featured-card {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .blog-featured-media {
                min-height: 280px;
            }
            .blog-inline-cta {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .blog-inline-actions {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }
            .blog-article { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .footer-brand {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .blog-hero {
                min-height: 500px;
                padding: 6.5rem 1.1rem 2rem;
            }
            .blog-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.45rem;
                line-height: 1.03;
            }
            .blog-hero p:not(.blog-eyebrow) {
                font-size: 0.96rem;
            }
            .blog-hero-actions,
            .blog-inline-actions {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .blog-hero-link,
            .blog-inline-btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .blog-section-heading,
            .blog-featured,
            .blog-start {
                padding-left: 1rem;
                padding-right: 1rem;
            }
            .blog-featured {
                padding-top: 2rem;
            }
            .blog-featured-media {
                min-height: 220px;
            }
            .blog-featured-content {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }
            .blog-start {
                padding-top: 2.75rem;
            }
            .blog-start-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .blog-browse-heading {
                padding-top: 3rem;
            }
            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.35rem;
                padding: 1.4rem 1rem 5rem;
            }

            .blog-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
            .blog-card-body { padding: 1rem 1rem 1.25rem; }
            .blog-card h3 { font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.42; }
            .blog-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

            .blog-filters {
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                gap: 0.55rem;
                margin-top: 1rem;
                padding: 0 1rem 0.25rem;
                overflow-x: auto;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
                scrollbar-width: none;
            }
            .blog-filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
            .blog-filter {
                font-size: 0.62rem;
                letter-spacing: 0;
                padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-social {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .footer-col > a {
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================
           ARTICLE LINKS (general)
           ============================================ */
        .blog-article a {
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;
        }

        .blog-article a:hover {
            color: #fff;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.5);
        }

        /* ============================================
           INTERNAL BLOG LINKS (override for .internal-link)
           ============================================ */
        .blog-article a.internal-link {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 3px;
        }

        .blog-article a.internal-link:hover {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
        }

        /* ============================================
           RELATED POSTS
           ============================================ */
        .related-posts {
            margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.25);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.04);
        }

        .related-posts h3 {
            font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
        }

        .related-posts ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .related-posts ul li::before {
            content: '→ ';
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .related-posts ul a {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .related-posts ul a:hover {
            color: var(--neon-blue);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG CARD META (READ TIME)
           ============================================ */
        .blog-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            order: -1;
            margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        }

        .read-time {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
            letter-spacing: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG CATEGORY TAGS
           ============================================ */
        .blog-category {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border: 1px solid currentColor;
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .cat-windows    { color: var(--neon-blue); }
        .cat-solar      { color: var(--neon-gold); }
        .cat-solar-panel{ color: var(--neon-green); }
        .cat-pigeon     { color: var(--neon-magenta); }
        .cat-pressure   { color: var(--neon-magenta); }

        /* ============================================
           BREADCRUMBS
           ============================================ */
        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            opacity: 0.75;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s, text-shadow 0.2s;
        }

        .breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--neon-magenta);
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .breadcrumb span:last-child {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        .breadcrumb-sep {
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            opacity: 0.4;
            margin: 0 0.1rem;
        }

        /* ============================================
           PRICE TABLE
           ============================================ */
        .price-table-wrap {
            overflow-x: auto;
            margin: 1.75rem 0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.25);
        }

        .price-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            min-width: 520px;
        }

        .price-table thead tr {
            background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.12);
        }

        .price-table th {
            font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--neon-blue);
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            text-align: left;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .price-table td {
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .price-table tbody tr:last-child td {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .price-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        }

        .price-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
            background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.03);
        }

        .price-table .price-val {
            color: var(--neon-green);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .price-table .price-custom {
            color: var(--neon-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .price-note {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin: -0.75rem 0 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* ============================================
           PRICING INFO BOXES
           ============================================ */
        .info-box {
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
            padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--neon-blue);
            background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.06);
        }

        .info-box.gold {
            border-left-color: var(--neon-gold);
            background: rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.06);
        }

        .info-box.green {
            border-left-color: var(--neon-green);
            background: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.06);
        }

        .info-box.magenta {
            border-left-color: var(--neon-magenta);
            background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .info-box strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            color: var(--neon-blue);
        }

        .info-box.gold strong { color: var(--neon-gold); }
        .info-box.green strong { color: var(--neon-green); }
        .info-box.magenta strong { color: var(--neon-magenta); }

        /* ============================================
           STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR
           ============================================ */
        .mobile-cta-bar {
            display: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-cta-bar {
                display: flex;
                position: fixed;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                z-index: 9999;
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.95) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.98) 100%);
                backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
                padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
                padding-bottom: calc(0.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .mobile-cta-btn {
                flex: 1;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 0.25rem;
                padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
                border-radius: 8px;
                font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                font-weight: 600;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: all 0.3s;
            }

            .mobile-cta-call {
                color: var(--neon-gold);
                background: rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.08);
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.3);
            }
            .mobile-cta-call:hover, .mobile-cta-call:active {
                background: rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.15);
                box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.3);
            }

            .mobile-cta-text {
                color: var(--neon-blue);
                background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.08);
                border: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3);
            }
            .mobile-cta-text:hover, .mobile-cta-text:active {
                background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.15);
                box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3);
            }

            .mobile-cta-estimate {
                color: var(--neon-magenta);
                background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.08);
                border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3);
            }
            .mobile-cta-estimate:hover, .mobile-cta-estimate:active {
                background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.15);
                box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3);
            }

            body { padding-bottom: 80px; }
        }

/* ============================================
   REVIEW BADGE (under H1 on service pages)
   ============================================ */
.review-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #f5f5f7;
}
.review-badge .review-stars {
    color: #ffc400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.6);
}
.review-badge strong {
    color: #ffc400;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.review-badge a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 196, 0, 0.5);
}
.review-badge a:hover { text-decoration-color: #ffc400; }

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE IMAGE LIGHTBOX
   ============================================ */
a.image-lightbox {
    cursor: zoom-in;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

/* Standalone inline article images: smaller, centered, lightboxed */
.blog-article > a.image-lightbox {
    display: block;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 1.75rem auto;
}
.blog-article > a.image-lightbox picture {
    display: block;
}
.blog-article > a.image-lightbox img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
}
a.image-lightbox::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.6rem;
    right: 0.6rem;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23FC00FF' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><circle cx='11' cy='11' r='8'/><line x1='21' y1='21' x2='16.65' y2='16.65'/><line x1='11' y1='8' x2='11' y2='14'/><line x1='8' y1='11' x2='14' y2='11'/></svg>") no-repeat center / 18px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
a.image-lightbox:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }

.article-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.94);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 2rem;
    cursor: zoom-out;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.article-lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.article-lightbox-picture {
    max-width: 95vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    display: block;
}
.article-lightbox-img {
    max-width: 95vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.35);
    cursor: default;
}
.article-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    border: 2px solid var(--neon-magenta);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.article-lightbox-close:hover {
    background: var(--neon-magenta);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .article-lightbox { padding: 0.75rem; }
    .article-lightbox-close { top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

/* ============================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR (article pages)
   ============================================ */
.reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--neon-magenta), var(--neon-blue));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.55);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
    z-index: 10001;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE HERO (full-bleed image with overlay content)
   ============================================ */
.blog-article .article-hero {
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
    margin-top: -2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.8);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article .article-hero picture {
    display: block;
}

.blog-article .article-hero picture img,
.blog-article .article-hero > img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(440px, 72vh, 760px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 78%;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(1.05);
}

.blog-article .article-hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.45) 50%,
        rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.05) 100%
    );
}

.blog-article .article-hero-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-article .article-hero-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neon-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.7);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.08);
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.18);
}

.blog-article .article-hero h1 {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-article .article-hero .article-meta {
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-article .article-hero-back {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 2rem;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-article .article-hero-back:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--neon-magenta);
    border-color: var(--neon-magenta);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-article .article-hero {
        margin-top: -1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .blog-article .article-hero picture img,
    .blog-article .article-hero > img {
        height: clamp(400px, 65vh, 560px);
        object-position: center 80%;
    }
    .blog-article .article-hero-content {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    }
    .blog-article .article-hero-back {
        top: 0.85rem;
        left: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    }
    .blog-article .article-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 1.9rem);
    }
}

/* Typographic hero variant — no image, neon gradient background.
   Used on articles that don't have a strong hero photo. */
.blog-article .article-hero.typographic {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 18% 28%, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.22), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 82% 78%, rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.20), transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 35% at 60% 50%, rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.08), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050508 0%, #0a0a14 50%, #050508 100%);
}

.blog-article .article-hero.typographic::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 84px);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.blog-article .article-hero.typographic picture,
.blog-article .article-hero.typographic > img {
    display: none;
}

.blog-article .article-hero.typographic .article-hero-content {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    background: transparent;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: clamp(380px, 52vh, 520px);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-article .article-hero.typographic .article-hero-content {
        min-height: clamp(320px, 50vh, 420px);
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   KEY TAKEAWAYS (TL;DR card)
   ============================================ */
.blog-article .key-takeaways {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.08), rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.05) 60%),
        rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.6);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article .key-takeaways::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-green), var(--neon-magenta), var(--neon-blue));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
}

.blog-article .key-takeaways-label {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neon-magenta);
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.3);
}

.blog-article .key-takeaways ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.blog-article .key-takeaways li {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-article .key-takeaways li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-article .key-takeaways li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55rem;
    width: 0.5rem;
    height: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--neon-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.6);
}

/* ============================================
   INLINE CALLOUTS (.callout + variants)
   ============================================ */
.blog-article .callout {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--neon-blue);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.06);
}

.blog-article .callout-label {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
}

.blog-article .callout p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-article .callout p + p {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-article .callout.pro-tip {
    border-left-color: var(--neon-green);
    background: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.06);
}
.blog-article .callout.pro-tip .callout-label {
    color: var(--neon-green);
}

.blog-article .callout.watch-out {
    border-left-color: var(--neon-gold);
    background: rgba(255, 203, 58, 0.06);
}
.blog-article .callout.watch-out .callout-label {
    color: var(--neon-gold);
}

.blog-article .callout.local-note {
    border-left-color: var(--neon-magenta);
    background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.05);
}
.blog-article .callout.local-note .callout-label {
    color: var(--neon-magenta);
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE TABLE OF CONTENTS (auto-injected)
   ============================================ */
.blog-article .article-toc {
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article .article-toc-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.3);
}

.blog-article .article-toc-chevron {
    width: 0.45rem;
    height: 0.45rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-article .article-toc.collapsed .article-toc-chevron {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.blog-article .article-toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem;
    counter-reset: toc-item;
}

.blog-article .article-toc.collapsed .article-toc-list {
    display: none;
}

.blog-article .article-toc-list li {
    counter-increment: toc-item;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-article .article-toc-list li::before {
    content: counter(toc-item, decimal-leading-zero) '. ';
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    opacity: 0.55;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.blog-article .article-toc-list a {
    display: inline;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s, text-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-article .article-toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--neon-blue);
}

.blog-article .article-toc-list a.active {
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(10, 141, 252, 0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   RELATED SERVICES (blog → services cross-link)
   ============================================ */
.blog-article .related-services {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.04);
}

.blog-article .related-services h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neon-green);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.blog-article .related-services__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-article .related-services__card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.4);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.blog-article .related-services__card:hover {
    border-color: var(--neon-green);
    background: rgba(67, 214, 5, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.blog-article .related-services__title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--neon-green);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-article .related-services__title::after {
    content: ' →';
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.blog-article .related-services__desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary, rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.7));
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================
   AUTHOR CARD (E-E-A-T at bottom of post)
   ============================================ */
.blog-article .author-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.04);
}

.blog-article .author-card__logo {
    flex: 0 0 64px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.18), rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.85) 75%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.35), inset 0 0 10px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--neon-white);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.75), 0 0 16px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.45);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.blog-article .author-card__body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.blog-article .author-card__label {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neon-magenta);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    display: block;
}

.blog-article .author-card__name {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--neon-white);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.blog-article .author-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text-secondary, rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.75));
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-article .author-card__cta {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--neon-magenta);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.4);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, text-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-article .author-card__cta:hover {
    color: var(--neon-white);
    border-color: var(--neon-white);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(252, 0, 255, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-article .author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.9rem;
    }
}