:root {
            --color-bg: #FAF5F1;
            --color-bg-alt: #FAF8F5;
            --color-bg-warm: #FAF6F1;
            --color-cream: #F5EDE4;
            --color-cream-light: #F5F0EA;
            --color-sand: #E8DED2;
            --color-sand-dark: #E8E2D9;
            --color-caramel: #B8A99A;
            --color-caramel-light: #C9B8A8;
            --color-terracotta: #B89B7A;
            --color-pink: #F4D8D4;
            --color-pink-border: #ECDAD2;
            --color-olive: #7D8B6F;
            --color-olive-light: #8A9A7B;
            --color-olive-text: #6B7A5D;
            --color-forest: #4A5640;
            --color-forest-dark: #5C6B4E;
            --color-earth: #6B5F54;
            --color-earth-dark: #6B5B4F;
            --color-charcoal: #3A3632;
            --color-white: #FFFFFF;
            
            --font-display: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
            --font-body: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
            
            --radius-sm: 12px;
            --radius-md: 20px;
            --radius-lg: 24px;
            --radius-full: 50px;
            
            --shadow-sm: 0px 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --shadow-md: 0px 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            --shadow-lg: 0px 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --shadow-card: 0px 20px 50px rgba(125, 139, 111, 0.12);
            --shadow-btn: 0px 4px 15px rgba(125, 139, 111, 0.20);
            --shadow-badge: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
            
            --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
            background-color: var(--color-bg-warm);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
        }

        p {
            color: var(--color-earth-dark);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

        /* ============================================
           NAVIGATION
        ============================================ */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.25rem 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0px 1px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .nav-logo-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            background: var(--color-olive);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nav-logo-icon svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: var(--color-pink);
        }

        .nav-logo-text {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.3rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-earth);
            transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-olive);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after,
        .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-link:hover,
        .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--color-charcoal);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--color-olive);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .nav-toggle span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-charcoal);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }

        .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
        }

        /* ============================================
           PAGE HERO
        ============================================ */
        .page-hero {
            padding: calc(78px + 4rem) 5% 3rem;
            background: var(--color-bg-warm);
        }

        .page-hero-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: var(--color-olive-light);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--color-olive);
        }

        .breadcrumb-separator {
            color: var(--color-caramel-light);
        }

        .breadcrumb-current {
            color: var(--color-caramel-light);
        }

        .page-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .page-hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-olive-text);
        }

        .page-hero-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-earth-dark);
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG SECTION
        ============================================ */
        .blog-section {
            padding: 0 5% 5rem;
            background: var(--color-bg-warm);
        }

        .blog-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Featured Article */
        .featured-article {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .featured-article:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .featured-article-image {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 350px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .featured-article-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .featured-article:hover .featured-article-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .article-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1rem;
            padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-badge);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .article-badge--featured {
            background: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-olive-text);
        }

        .article-badge--thesis {
            background: var(--color-forest-dark);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .article-badge--article {
            background: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-olive-text);
        }

        .featured-article-content {
            padding: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .article-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-caramel-light);
        }

        .article-meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
        }

        .article-meta-item svg {
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        .featured-article-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
        }

        .featured-article-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--color-earth-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .article-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream);
        }

        .article-tags {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .article-tag {
            background: var(--color-cream);
            color: var(--color-olive-text);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .article-tag:hover {
            background: var(--color-olive-light);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .article-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-olive-text);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .article-link:hover {
            color: var(--color-forest);
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .article-link svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        /* Articles Grid */
        .articles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .article-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .article-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
        }

        .article-card-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-cream-light);
        }

        .article-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .article-card:hover .article-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .article-card-image--placeholder {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-cream-light) 0%, var(--color-sand) 100%);
        }

        .article-card-image--placeholder svg {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            stroke: var(--color-caramel-light);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .article-card-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .article-card--text-only .article-card-content {
            padding-top: 2rem;
        }

        .article-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--color-caramel-light);
        }

        .article-card-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
        }

        .article-card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--color-earth-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .article-card-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream);
        }

        /* Load More Button */
        .load-more-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
        }

        .btn-load-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .btn-load-more:hover {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border-color: var(--color-olive);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }

        .btn-load-more svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        /* ============================================
           NEWSLETTER SECTION
        ============================================ */
        .newsletter-section {
            padding: 0 5% 5rem;
            background: var(--color-bg-warm);
        }

        .newsletter-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 5rem 6.25rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4rem;
        }

        .newsletter-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 4rem 5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4rem;
        }

        .newsletter-content {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 520px;
        }

        .newsletter-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-content p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 520px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-sand);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-charcoal);
            outline: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: #757575;
        }

        .newsletter-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--color-olive);
        }

        .btn-newsletter {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: var(--color-olive-light);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .btn-newsletter:hover {
            background: var(--color-forest);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-newsletter:disabled {
            opacity: 0.7;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            transform: none;
        }

        .newsletter-form-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .newsletter-rgpd {
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .checkbox-label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-earth);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
            display: none;
        }

        .checkbox-custom {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            min-width: 20px;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-sand);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: var(--color-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .checkbox-custom {
            background: var(--color-olive);
            border-color: var(--color-olive);
        }

        .checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .checkbox-custom::after {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 10px;
            border: solid white;
            border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .checkbox-text a {
            color: var(--color-olive);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .checkbox-text a:hover {
            color: var(--color-forest);
        }

        .newsletter-message {
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .newsletter-message.success {
            background: rgba(125, 139, 111, 0.15);
            color: var(--color-forest);
        }

        .newsletter-message.error {
            background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
            color: #dc3545;
        }

        /* ============================================
           CTA SECTION
        ============================================ */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 6rem 5%;
            background: linear-gradient(165deg, #586849 0%, #5C6B4E 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-shape-1 {
            position: absolute;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            left: -345px;
            top: -230px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cta-shape-2 {
            position: absolute;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            right: -100px;
            bottom: -200px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cta-container {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cta-container h2 {
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-container p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .btn-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: var(--color-white);
            color: var(--color-forest-dark);
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .btn-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .btn-cta svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        /* ============================================
           FOOTER
        ============================================ */
        .footer {
            background: var(--color-charcoal);
            color: var(--color-caramel);
            padding: 6rem 5% 2rem;
        }

        .footer-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            max-width: 280px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .footer-column h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--color-white);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-docto {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .footer-docto-icon {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            background: #F1FCAC;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .footer-docto-icon span {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
        }

        .footer-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-legal a {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .footer-legal a:hover {
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* ============================================
           ANIMATIONS
        ============================================ */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-out);
        }

        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* ============================================
           RESPONSIVE
        ============================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .featured-article {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .newsletter-container,
            .newsletter-card {
                padding: 3rem 4rem;
                gap: 3rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .articles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .newsletter-container,
            .newsletter-card {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 3rem 2rem;
            }

            .newsletter-content,
            .newsletter-form {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 500px;
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 85%;
                max-width: 350px;
                height: 100vh;
                background: var(--color-bg);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 2rem;
                transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-out);
                box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                right: 0;
            }

            .nav-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }

            .featured-article {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .featured-article-image {
                min-height: 250px;
            }

            .featured-article-content {
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .featured-article-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }

            .articles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .newsletter-form-row {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .btn-newsletter {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .checkbox-label {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

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

            .footer-brand p {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

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

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

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .page-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .featured-article-content {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .article-card-content {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }

            .newsletter-container,
            .newsletter-card {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .newsletter-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }

            .cta-container h2 {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }
        }