:root {
            /* Page + layout vars */
            --bg: #0b0b0b;
            --bg-alt: #ffffff;
            --primary: #2563eb;
            --primary-dark: #1d4ed8;
            --secondary: #0f172a;
            --border-soft: #e5e7eb;
            --accent-soft: #eff6ff;
            --danger-soft: #fef2f2;
            --warning-soft: #fffbeb;
            --success-soft: #ecfdf3;
            --radius-lg: 18px;
            --shadow-soft: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
            --max-width: 1200px;

            /* Shared gradient / branding system (from your header/footer) */
            --grad-start: #0C1937;
            --grad-mid: #4B1B38;
            --grad-end: #9d1237;
            --text: #f8fafc;
            --muted: #b7c2d1;
            --brand: #ff4d5a;
            --maxw: 1180px;
            --body-text: #0f172a;
            --body-muted: #475569;
            --border: rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);
            --card-border: rgba(2, 6, 23, .12);
            --card-bg: #fff;
            --shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(2, 6, 23, .06);
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 14px;
        }

        .site-shell {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .brand-image {
            height: 40px;
            width: auto;
            display: block
        }

        @media (max-width:560px) {
            .brand-image {
                height: 32px
            }
        }

        /* ===== HEADER (EXACTLY YOUR SNIPPET) ===== */
        .site-header {
            color: var(--text);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
            background: radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 16% 12%, rgba(255, 77, 90, .18), transparent 58%), radial-gradient(900px 600px at 78% 22%, rgba(72, 133, 237, .12), transparent 62%), linear-gradient(100deg, var(--grad-start) 20%, var(--grad-mid) 42%, var(--grad-end) 90%);
            overflow-x: clip;
        }

        .container-header {
            max-width: none;
            padding-block: 25px;
            padding-inline: clamp(16px, 4vw, 56px);
        }

        /* Nav layout */
        .nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .nav-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 70px;
        }

        .brand-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: .2px;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        .brand .form {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .brand .llc {
            color: #ff4d5a;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.is-active {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Actions (right) */
        .nav-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .btn {
            appearance: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: .78rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .2px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center
        }

        .btn.ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .btn.primary {
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 77, 90, .35);
        }

        .btn:focus-visible,
        .flc-btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid #bfdbfe;
            outline-offset: 2px
        }

        /* Dropdown */
        .dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }

        .dropdown::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            top: 100%;
            height: 12px;
        }

        .dropbtn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font: inherit;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .dropbtn:hover {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 10px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: #0e1228;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 10px;
            min-width: 220px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 8px 0;
            z-index: 999;
            max-width: min(92vw, 360px)
        }

        .dropdown-content a {
            display: block;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #e5e9f2;
            font-weight: 500;
            white-space: nowrap
        }

        .dropdown-content a:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            text-decoration: none
        }

        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content,
        .dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-content {
            display: block
        }

        /* Burger */
        .burger {
            display: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: transparent;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 9px;
            color: #fff
        }

        @media (max-width:920px) {

            .nav-links,
            .actions {
                display: none
            }

            .burger {
                display: inline-grid;
                place-items: center
            }

            .dropdown {
                width: 100%
            }

            .dropbtn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: space-between;
                padding: 14px 10px;
                border-radius: 10px;
                color: #e5e9f2
            }

            .dropdown-content {
                position: static;
                background: none;
                border: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                padding: 0;
                display: none;
                transform: none;
                top: auto;
                left: auto;
                max-width: none
            }

            .dropdown.open .dropdown-content {
                display: block
            }

            .dropdown-content a {
                padding: 10px 20px
            }
        }

        /* Mobile menu */
        .mmenu {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(6, 8, 18, .55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            display: none;
            z-index: 1000
        }

        .mmenu.open {
            display: block
        }

        .sheet {
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 0;
            height: 100%;
            width: min(86vw, 360px);
            background: #0e1228;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 22px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow)
        }

        .sheet a {
            display: block;
            color: #e5e9f2;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 14px 10px;
            border-radius: 10px
        }

        .sheet a:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            text-decoration: none
        }

        /* ---- FOOTER (EXACTLY YOUR SNIPPET) ---- */
        .flc-footer {
            color: var(--text);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
            background: radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 16% 12%, rgba(255, 77, 90, .18), transparent 58%), radial-gradient(900px 600px at 78% 22%, rgba(72, 133, 237, .12), transparent 62%), linear-gradient(100deg, var(--grad-start) 20%, var(--grad-mid) 42%, var(--grad-end) 90%);
            padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 56px) 15px;
            margin-top: clamp(24px, 6vw, 84px);
        }

        .flc-footer__container {
            max-width: var(--maxw);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .flc-footer__main {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
            gap: clamp(22px, 4.5vw, 56px);
            align-items: start;
            margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 5vw, 56px);
        }

        .flc-desc {
            margin: 8px 0 0;
            color: #e5e9f2;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .flc-news__title {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -.2px;
        }

        .flc-news__form {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .flc-input {
            background: #fff;
            color: #0f172a;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: .9rem 1rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .flc-btn {
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #fff;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 77, 90, .35);
        }

        .flc-news__pp {
            margin: 6px 0 0;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: .95rem;
        }

        .flc-news__success {
            margin-top: 8px;
            background: #ecfdf5;
            color: #065f46;
            border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .flc-links {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 36px);
            margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 4vw, 40px);
        }

        .flc-col__title {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .flc-link {
            display: block;
            color: #e5e9f2;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 6px 0;
        }

        .flc-link:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .flc-bottom {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
            padding: 10px 0px 22px 0px;
        }

        .flc-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .flc-social__link {
            display: inline-grid;
            place-items: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .flc-social__link:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        }

        .flc-copy {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            font-size: .95rem;
        }

        .flc-sr-only {
            position: absolute;
            width: 1px;
            height: 1px;
            padding: 0;
            margin: -1px;
            overflow: hidden;
            clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
            white-space: nowrap;
            border: 0;
        }

        /* Footer responsive */
        @media (max-width:920px) {
            .flc-footer__main {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .flc-links {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width:560px) {
            .flc-news__form {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .flc-links {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .flc-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 10px;
                padding: 10px 0px 100px 0px;
            }
        }

        /* ===== BLOG PAGE LAYOUT ===== */
        .page-wrapper {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 24px 16px 96px;
            flex: 1 0 auto;
        }

        header+.page-wrapper {
            padding-top: 22px;
        }

        /* Breadcrumb */
        .breadcrumb {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #9ca3af;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .breadcrumb-sep {
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* Hero / Intro */
        .hero-card {
            background: #020617;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 22px 22px 24px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.28);
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        .article-meta {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #9ca3af;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .article-meta span {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #bfdbfe;
            border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.5);
        }

        .intro-flex {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 25px;
            margin: 15px 0;
        }

        .intro-text {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .intro-image {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: right;
        }

        .intro-image img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 620px;
            max-height: 300px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Mobile Responsive */
        @media (max-width:768px) {
            .intro-flex {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .intro-image {
                text-align: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .intro-text p {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .intro-text,
            .intro-image {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .intro-image img {
                max-height: 320px;
            }
        }

        .hero-card p {
            color: #e5e7eb;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        /* Main layout: sidebar + content */
        .main-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 230px) minmax(0, 1fr);
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* Table of contents – base (night / default) */
        .toc {
            position: sticky;
            top: 20px;
            align-self: flex-start;
            padding: 12px 18px 10px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
            overflow-y: auto;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #020617, #020617 60%, #020617);
            color: #e5e7eb;
            box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
        }

        .toc-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        .toc small {
            color: #9ca3af;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .toc ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .toc li {
            margin: 4px 0;
        }

        .toc a {
            display: block;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: #cbd5f5;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.1s, box-shadow 0.15s;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .toc a:hover {
            background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14);
            color: #e5e7eb;
            transform: translateX(2px);
        }

        .toc a.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #4f46e5);
            color: #f9fafb;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.65);
        }

        /* Article content */
        article.blog-article {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #020617, #020617 55%, #020617);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 22px 22px 26px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            border: 1px solid rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.85);
            color: #e5e7eb;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* prevents odd overflow from wide elements */
        }

        article.blog-article h2 {
            margin-top: 26px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        article.blog-article h3 {
            margin-top: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        p {
            margin: 8px 0 10px;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }

        ul,
        ol {
            margin: 8px 0 12px 20px;
            padding-left: 4px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        strong {
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .inline-highlight {
            background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.08);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 1px 4px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
        }

        .content-image {
            margin: 26px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .content-image img {
            margin: 0 auto 6px;
        }

        /* Tables */
        table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin: 14px 0 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            table-layout: fixed;
            /* prevents overflow from long cells */
            word-wrap: break-word;
        }

        th,
        td {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            padding: 8px 10px;
            text-align: left;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
        }

        th {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        tr:nth-child(even) td {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
        }

        .table-caption {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #9ca3af;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        /* Pro / Con & Info boxes */
        .flex-two {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
            margin: 14px 0;
        }

        .box {
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 14px 14px 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
        }

        .box h3 {
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        .box.pros {
            background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
            border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.5);
        }

        .box.cons {
            background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.15);
            border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.6);
        }

        .info-box {
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 12px 14px 10px;
            margin: 10px 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .info-box span.icon {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .info-box.tip {
            background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.7);
        }

        .info-box.warning {
            background: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.8);
        }

        .info-box.note {
            background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8);
        }

        blockquote {
            margin: 14px 0;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        /* Newsletter & Trust */
        .newsletter {
            margin: 24px 0 18px;
            padding: 18px 16px 16px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #111827, #020617);
            color: #e5e7eb;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.2fr) minmax(0, 2.1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.9);
        }

        .newsletter h3 {
            margin: 0 0 6px;
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        .newsletter p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #cbd5f5;
        }

        .newsletter form {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .newsletter input[type="email"] {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 160px;
            padding: 8px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .newsletter button {
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            background: #fbbf24;
            color: #1f2937;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .trust-badges {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .trust-badge {
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            background: #020617;
            border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .trust-badge span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Stats & Expert */
        .stats-expert {
            margin: 20px 0 16px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .stats-card,
        .expert-card {
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 14px 14px 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.8);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            background: #020617;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 8px 8px 6px;
            border: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7);
        }

        .stat-value {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .expert-card strong {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        /* Related posts & navigation */
        .related-posts {
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .related-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .related-item {
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.9);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .related-item h4 {
            margin: 0 0 6px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        .related-item p {
            color: #9ca3af;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .related-item a {
            color: #bfdbfe;
        }

        .post-nav {
            margin-top: 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .post-nav a {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 160px;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.8);
            background: #020617;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        /* FAQ section */
        .faq-section {
            margin-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.9);
            padding-top: 18px;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.9);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-question {
            padding: 10px 12px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .faq-question span.label {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        .faq-toggle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: transform 0.15s;
            color: #9ca3af;
        }

        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 12px 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: none;
            color: #d1d5db;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
            display: block;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        /* Sticky bottom CTA bar */
        .bottom-cta-bar {
            position: fixed;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
            color: #e5e7eb;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 40;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.9);
        }

        .bottom-cta-inner {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .bottom-cta-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #cbd5f5;
        }

        .bottom-cta-text strong {
            color: #f9fafb;
        }

        .bottom-cta-btn {
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: none;
            background: #ef4d4d;
            color: #ffffff;
            /* FIX: readable text */
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Responsive Bottom CTA Bar */
        @media (max-width:600px) {
            .bottom-cta-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                text-align: left;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .bottom-cta-text {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                line-height: 1.3;
                display: none;
            }

            .bottom-cta-btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 10px 16px;
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width:400px) {
            .bottom-cta-text {
                display: none;
            }

            .bottom-cta-btn {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                padding: 10px 14px;
            }
        }

        /* PRIMARY TOP CTA BUTTON – (kept) */
        .top-cta-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e, #16a34a);
            color: #f9fafb;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
            transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
        }

        .top-cta-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.45);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width:960px) {
            .main-layout {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
            }

            .toc {
                display: none;
            }

            .newsletter {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
            }

            .stats-expert {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
            }

            .related-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width:640px) {
            .page-wrapper {
                padding: 16px 12px 96px;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .related-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* ===== Reading mode toggle (day / night) ===== */
        .mode-toggle {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .mode-toggle-btn {
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
            color: #e5e7eb;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .mode-toggle-btn .mode-icon {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .mode-toggle-btn .mode-label {
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        body.day-mode .mode-toggle-btn {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #111827;
            border-color: #d1d5db;
        }

        /* ===== Day mode overrides for MAIN CONTENT (hero + article area) ===== */
        body.day-mode {
            background-color: #f3f4f6;
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .page-wrapper {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e5e7eb, #f9fafb);
        }

        body.day-mode .breadcrumb {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        body.day-mode .breadcrumb a {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        body.day-mode .hero-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
        }

        body.day-mode .hero-title {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .hero-card p {
            color: #4b5563;
        }

        body.day-mode .article-meta {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        body.day-mode .badge {
            background: #dbeafe;
            color: #1d4ed8;
            border-color: #93c5fd;
        }

        body.day-mode article.blog-article {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            color: #111827;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        }

        body.day-mode article.blog-article h2,
        body.day-mode article.blog-article h3 {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .inline-highlight {
            background: #eff6ff;
            border-color: #bfdbfe;
        }

        body.day-mode .content-image {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        /* TOC (sidebar) */
        body.day-mode .toc {
            background: #f9fafb;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            color: #111827;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
        }

        body.day-mode .toc-title {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .toc small {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        body.day-mode .toc a {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .toc a:hover {
            background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .toc a.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #4f46e5);
            color: #eff6ff;
            box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
        }

        /* Tables */
        body.day-mode table th,
        body.day-mode table td {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #111827;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body.day-mode tr:nth-child(even) td {
            background: #f9fafb;
        }

        body.day-mode .table-caption {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        /* Pro/Cons and info boxes */
        body.day-mode .box {
            background: #f9fafb;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body.day-mode .box h3 {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .box.pros {
            background: #dcfce7;
            border-color: #22c55e33;
        }

        body.day-mode .box.cons {
            background: #fee2e2;
            border-color: #f9737333;
        }

        body.day-mode .info-box.tip {
            background: #ecfdf3;
            border-color: #22c55e33;
        }

        body.day-mode .info-box.warning {
            background: #fffbeb;
            border-color: #f9731633;
        }

        body.day-mode .info-box.note {
            background: #eff6ff;
            border-color: #3b82f633;
        }

        body.day-mode .info-box {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode blockquote {
            background: #eef2ff;
            border-color: #4f46e5;
            color: #111827;
        }

        /* Newsletter, stats, related, FAQ */
        body.day-mode .newsletter {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .newsletter h3 {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .newsletter p {
            color: #4b5563;
        }

        body.day-mode .newsletter input[type="email"] {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .newsletter button {
            background: #f59e0b;
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .trust-badge {
            background: #e5e7eb;
            border-color: #d1d5db;
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .stats-card,
        body.day-mode .expert-card,
        body.day-mode .related-item,
        body.day-mode .faq-item {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body.day-mode .stat-item {
            background: #f9fafb;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body.day-mode .stat-value {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .stat-label {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        body.day-mode .expert-card strong {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .related-item h4 {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .related-item p {
            color: #4b5563;
        }

        body.day-mode .related-item a {
            color: #2563eb;
        }

        /* Post nav */
        body.day-mode .post-nav a {
            background: #f9fafb;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
            color: #111827;
        }

        /* FAQ section top border */
        body.day-mode .faq-section {
            border-top-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body.day-mode .faq-question span.label {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .faq-answer {
            color: #4b5563;
        }

        body.day-mode .faq-toggle {
            color: #6b7280;
        }

        /* Bottom CTA */
        body.day-mode .bottom-cta-bar {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #111827;
            border-top-color: #e5e7eb;
        }

        body.day-mode .bottom-cta-text {
            color: #374151;
        }

        body.day-mode .bottom-cta-text strong {
            color: #111827;
        }

        body.day-mode .bottom-cta-btn {
            background: #ef4d4d;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* ===== Overview section (FIX: scope only to overview, avoid global .content-image conflicts) ===== */
        .overview-flex {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            /* FIX */
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .overview-flex p {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
        }

        .overview-flex .content-image {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
            text-align: right;
            margin: 0;
            /* FIX: prevent extra spacing inside flex */
        }

        .overview-flex .content-image img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: inline-block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Tablet (max-width: 768px) */
        @media (max-width:768px) {
            .overview-flex {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .overview-flex p {
                max-width: 600px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                font-size: 18px;
                text-align: left;
            }

            .overview-flex .content-image {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .overview-flex .content-image img {
                max-width: 80%;
            }
        }

        /* Mobile (max-width: 480px) */
        @media (max-width:480px) {
            .overview-flex {
                padding: 10px 0;
            }

            .overview-flex p {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .overview-flex .content-image img {
                max-width: 92%;
            }
        }

        /* ===== CTA SECTION (FIX: alignment + responsive sizes) ===== */
        .cta-section {
            background: url("https://formllc.us/Assets/pramotional-bg.webp") no-repeat right center;
            background-size: contain;
            background-color: #F5F9FE;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 60px 40px;
            min-height: 350px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            margin: 22px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-content {
            max-width: 520px;
        }

        .cta-content h2 {
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #1A2D4D;
            margin: 0 0 15px;
            line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .cta-content p {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: #2C3E50;
            margin: 0 0 30px;
        }

        .cta-btn {
            background: #ef4d4d;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 18px 30px;
            font-size: 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cta-btn:hover {
            background: #370202dc;
        }

        @media (max-width:768px) {
            .cta-section {
                padding: 40px 25px;
                min-height: 300px;
                background-position: center right;
            }

            .cta-content {
                max-width: 520px;
            }

            .cta-content h2 {
                font-size: 42px;
                /* FIX: was 80px */
            }

            .cta-content p {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .cta-btn {
                padding: 14px 24px;
                font-size: 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width:480px) {
            .cta-section {
                padding: 26px 18px;
                background-position: center;
                background-size: cover;
            }

            .cta-content {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .cta-content h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .cta-content p {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }

            .cta-btn {
                padding: 10px 14px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        /* Thin scrollbar for sidebar TOC */
        .toc {
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: #4b5563 transparent;
        }

        .toc::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 6px;
        }

        .toc::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: transparent;
        }

        .toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: #4b5563;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

        .toc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: #6b7280;
        }

        /* Trustpilot Rating (FIX: center + prevent stretching + visible in night mode) */
        .trustpilot-rating {
            margin: 2px 0;
            width: auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            /* Night mode visibility (SVG has dark text) */
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .trustpilot-rating img {
            height: 30px;
            width: auto;
            max-width: 220px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Day mode: remove the white pill (optional) */
        body.day-mode .trustpilot-rating {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* MOBILE FIX */
        @media (max-width:480px) {

            /* Make parent container flex + center */
            .bottom-cta-inner {
                display: flex;
                /* <-- ADD THIS if not already */
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                /* <-- THIS FORCES CENTER ALIGN */
                text-align: center;
                gap: 0;
            }

            .trustpilot-rating {
                margin: 8px 0;
                padding: 6px 10px;
            }

            .trustpilot-rating img {
                height: 24px;
                max-width: 240px;
            }

            .bottom-cta-btn {
                width: 100%;
                font-size: 1rem;
                padding: 12px 16px;
            }
        }