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

 :root {

  /* ── BRAND PALETTE ── */
--lime: #2DD4BF;
--lime-bright: #5EEAD4;
--lime-dim: #14B8A6;

  --teal: #0D5F52;
  --teal-light: #158270;
  --teal-dim: #0A4A40;

  /* ── LIGHT BACKGROUNDS ── */
  --bg: #F7FAF5;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --card2: #EEF5EA;

  /* ── BORDERS ── */
  --border: rgba(13, 95, 82, 0.3);
  --border-hi: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.6);
  --border-teal: rgba(13, 95, 82, 0.20);

  /* ── TEXT ── */
  --white: #111827;
  --soft: #374151;
  --grey: #6B7280;
  --grey2: #3f3f3f;

  /* ── ACCENTS ── */
  --blue: #3B82F6;

  /* ── SHADOWS ── */
  --shadow-soft:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);

  --shadow-green:
    0 10px 40px rgba(45,212,191,0.5);
}
    

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth
    }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--soft);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 3px
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--lime);
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    /* ── TOP NAV ── */
    .topnav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 500;
      padding: 14px 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo img {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .logo-text {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .logo-text span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--lime);
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .nav-btn {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
      padding: 9px 22px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      text-decoration: none;
      background: rgba(45, 212, 191, .06);
      transition: all .2s;
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(45, 212, 191, .12);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(45, 212, 191, .18);
    }

    /* ── SIDE NAV ── */
    #sidenav {
      position: fixed;
      right: 22px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 490;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 9px;
    }

    .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--grey2);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s;
      display: block;
    }

    .dot.on,
    .dot:hover {
      background: var(--lime);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--lime);
      transform: scale(1.5);
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      #sidenav {
        display: none
      }
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section {
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 110px 7vw 80px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .alt {
      background: var(--surface)
    }

    /* ── BG GRID ── */
    .grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(13, 95, 82, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 95, 82, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 72px 72px;
    }

    .grid::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(
  ellipse at center,
  rgba(255,255,255,0) 20%,
  var(--bg) 85%
);
    }

    .alt .grid::after {
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 25%, var(--surface) 82%);
    }

    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(100px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── HERO IMAGE ── */
    .hero-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    .hero-img::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
  to bottom,
  rgba(247,250,245,0.92) 0%,
  rgba(247,250,245,0.75) 40%,
  rgba(247,250,245,0.88) 70%,
  rgba(247,250,245,1) 100%
);
    }

    /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 26px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--lime);
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--lime);
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 76px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.06;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    h1 .hi {
      color: var(--lime);
      text-shadow: none;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    h2 .hi {
      color: var(--lime)
    }

    h3 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--grey);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 700px
    }

    .lead {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #9ac0b8;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 740px
    }

    /* ── GRIDS ── */
    .g2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
      gap: 18px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      text-align: left
    }

    .g3 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      text-align: left
    }

    .g4 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1040px;
      margin-top: 28px
    }

    /* ── CARDS ── */
   .card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

    .card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(189, 212, 0, .18), transparent);
    }

   .card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hi);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-green);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

    .ic {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(189, 212, 0, .07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(189, 212, 0, .15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ── LISTS ── */
    ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin-top: 12px
    }

    li {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--grey);
      padding: 6px 0 6px 16px;
      position: relative;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 95, 82, .2);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    li:last-child {
      border-bottom: none
    }

    li::before {
      content: '→';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 7px;
      color: var(--lime);
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* ── TAGS ── */
    .tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 22px
    }

    .tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--grey);
      transition: all .2s;
    }

    .tag:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      color: var(--lime)
    }

    /* ── STAT CARDS ── */
    .stat-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 30px 26px;
      text-align: left;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(13, 95, 82, .18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .stat-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime), var(--teal-light), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .stat-card:hover::after {
      opacity: 1
    }

    .bignum {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 62px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--lime);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(45, 212, 191, .3);
      position: relative;
    }

    .stat-lbl {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .stat-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--grey2);
      line-height: 1.5;
      position: relative
    }

    /* ── IMAGE TILES ── */
    .img-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1100px;
    }

    .img-section.rev {
      direction: rtl
    }

    .img-section.rev>* {
      direction: ltr
    }

    .img-block {
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
    }

    .img-block img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 360px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(.8) saturate(1.05) hue-rotate(-5deg);
      transition: transform .4s, filter .4s;
    }

    .img-block:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
      filter: brightness(.9) saturate(1.2)
    }

    .img-block::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 95, 82, .15) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media(max-width:800px) {

      .img-section,
      .img-section.rev {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        direction: ltr
      }

      .img-block {
        display: none
      }
    }

    /* ── IMAGE GRID ── */
    .img-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .img-tile {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .img-tile img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(.95) saturate(1.05) hue-rotate(-10deg);
      transition: all .4s;
      display: block;
    }

    .img-tile:hover img {
      filter: brightness(.85) saturate(1.3);
      transform: scale(1.04)
    }

    .img-tile-cap {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 12, 10, .95), transparent);
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .img-tile-cap span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--lime);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    @media(max-width:700px) {
      .img-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }
    }

    /* ── BRAND CHIPS ── */
    .brands-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      max-width: 940px;
    }

    .bc {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      padding: 9px 17px 9px 10px;
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--soft);
      transition: all .25s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .bc:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(45, 212, 191, .4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(45, 212, 191, .06);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .bi {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .bi>img {
      border-radius: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* ── POSITIONING STRIP ── */
    .pos-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
      gap: 2px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1020px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .pos-item {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 26px 22px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .pos-item:first-child {
      border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px
    }

    .pos-item:last-child {
      border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0
    }

    @media(max-width:680px) {
      .pos-item:first-child {
        border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0
      }

      .pos-item:last-child {
        border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px
      }

      .pos-strip {
        gap: 1px
      }
    }

    .pos-item:hover {
      background: rgba(13, 95, 82, .12);
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
    }

    .pos-n {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
    }

    .pos-item p {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: none
    }

    /* ── CASE STUDY ── */
    .case-wrap {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 20px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1020px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    @media(max-width:740px) {
      .case-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }
    }

    .cb {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 26px 24px;
    }

    .cb .lbl {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: block;
    }

    .cb p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--soft);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: none;
    }

    .cb p:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0
    }

    .res-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .ri {
      background: rgba(13, 95, 82, .12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 95, 82, .3);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 14px;
    }

    .rv {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 21px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--lime);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(189, 212, 0, .25);
    }

    .rl {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .insight {
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding: 14px;
      background: rgba(13, 95, 82, .08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 95, 82, .25);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-light);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .insight .il {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-light);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .insight p {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #7aaa98;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: none;
      margin-bottom: 0
    }

    /* ── TEAM CARDS ── */
    .team-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all .3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, rgba(13, 95, 82, .2) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    .team-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(45, 212, 191, .5);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .tn {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 58px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -.04em;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .tl {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .td {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--grey2);
      line-height: 1.5;
      position: relative
    }

    /* ── STEP CARD ── */
    .step-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 26px 22px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    .step-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      transform: translateY(-3px)
    }

    .sn {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lime);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 11px;
    }

    /* ── BUTTONS ── */
 .btn-g {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(45,212,191,0.18);
}

.btn-g:hover {
  background: var(--lime-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(45,212,191,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

    .btn-o {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-teal);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .25s;
    }

    .btn-o:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      color: var(--lime)
    }

    .btn-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 34px
    }

    /* ── MISC ── */
    .note {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--grey2)
    }

    .hl {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 480px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-hi), transparent);
      margin: 36px auto;
    }

    .big-cta {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 68px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.06;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 800px;
    }

    .big-cta .hi {
      color: var(--lime);
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(45, 212, 191, .3);
    }

    .sec-head {
      text-align: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 720px
    }

    /* ── TEAL BADGE on cover ── */
    .badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-teal);
      background: rgba(13, 95, 82, .15);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 7px 18px;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-light);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--lime);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--lime);
      animation: blink 2s ease infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1
      }

      50% {
        opacity: .3
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════
       BLOG SECTION STYLES
    ══════════════════════════════ */
    #s16 {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 100px 7vw 100px;
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1080px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    /* Featured blog card (first one, spans 2 cols on large) */
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .blog-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(189, 212, 0, .15), transparent);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-hi);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(45, 212, 191, .6),
        inset 0 0 40px rgba(45, 212, 191, .05);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .blog-card.featured {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    @media(max-width: 720px) {
      .blog-card.featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
      }
    }

    .blog-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 21/9;
    }

    .blog-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(.6) saturate(1.1) hue-rotate(-8deg);
      transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
      filter: brightness(.75) saturate(1.3);
    }

    .blog-thumb::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
  to bottom,
  transparent 20%,
  rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 100%
);
    }

    .blog-cat {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 11px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(189, 212, 0, .3);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      color: var(--lime);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .blog-read-time {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      color: var(--grey);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .blog-body {
      padding: 22px 22px 24px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .blog-date {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey2);
    }

    .blog-dot {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--grey2);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .blog-author {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--grey2);
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .blog-card.featured .blog-title {
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-title {
      color: var(--lime);
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--grey);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: none;
      font-weight: 300;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .blog-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 95, 82, .2);
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .blog-tags-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: rgba(13, 95, 82, .15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13, 95, 82, .3);
      color: var(--teal-light);
    }

    .blog-arrow {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--grey2);
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: all .25s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-arrow {
      border-color: var(--lime);
      color: var(--lime);
      background: rgba(189, 212, 0, .08);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* Blog section "View All" button row */
    .blog-footer-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }